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ClutchFans Game Thread: Magic @ Rockets 3/17/2015

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 16, 2015.

  1. getbloodyred

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    You have no loyalty whatsoever. It's called a slump, and every great player of all time has had a slump. He recently rolled his ankle and his slump is probably a byproduct of that. Harden is a great player and even though his shot isn't dropping, he still gets involved in the game. That's the sign of a mature and great player.

    It's amazing that someone who's carried the team for an entire season is getting **** from some posters on a website for having a few bad shooting games. You're a disgrace to our fan base.
     
  2. Nook

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    Rockets may be favored in every game left on the schedule.

    The next 8 are relatively easy and then we have SA and OKC twice with DAL sprinkled in.

    Overall an easy schedule and if the Rockets take advantage, they should be the 2 seed and would face SA then POR or MEM and then GS.

    Not sure I would favor HOU coming out of the West but not too far fetched IF they beat inferior teams and split OKC, SA and DAL.
     
  3. Rockets0515

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Terrence Jones on why he didn't start: &quot;Basically a personal issue.&quot;</p>&mdash; ClutchFans (@clutchfans) <a href="https://twitter.com/clutchfans/status/578023590148222978">March 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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  4. Texanasiafan

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    Dorsey only played 7 minutes, so don't get your hope high on this change of lineup thing.

    Its like the college game that a starter missed couple classes and the coach "punish" them not to start in the first half against North Dakota State.
     
  5. getbloodyred

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    Couldn't have said it better myself. That guy is a severe idiot. Try to ignore.
     
  6. Texanasiafan

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    This is poorly handled by McHale.

    Not on why he started Dorsey but the answer itself is very lame.

    You do not throw your player under the bus like that.

    You should just tell the report : its an internal issue and we have deal with it and its over now.
     
  7. samtaylor

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    Watching the Magic post game show and for what it's worth, they asked their viewers to vote on who they thought is the MVP...the results:

    Westbrook - 35%
    LeBron - 26%
    Curry - 20%
    Harden - 19%

    Also one of the post game analysts said he doesn't think the Rockets can make the Finals.
     
  8. getbloodyred

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    I love the Rockets and I think this team is special. But against this Western Conference? I don't know if we can even make conference finals, much less the NBA Finals. A lot depends on Dwight's return and if Bev can return to form.
     
  9. meadowlark

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    How many posts on here blamed McHale? Stupid, every one of them.
     
  10. meadowlark

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    He should post here...fit right in.
     
  11. SF3isBack!!

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    Gotcha!
     
  12. PeterKingX

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    Wow, James Harden is consistently shooting under 50% in 14 games in a row????Unbeliveable!
     
  13. vstexas09

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    wish batkins could upload highlights from this; truly a team effort tonight...
     
  14. b2bizchina

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    U guys donn't understand McHale.
    I think McHale is a master to handle team's internal issue
    He didn't need to say anything
     
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    Playing as a 4 he is going to be just fine playing alongside Dwight. Playing as 5? Tough sheet.
    Anyway, good game, needed victory after the battle in LA. Would be sad letdown to play passively and give a present to not so bad team overall.
    About DMo? If he plays like this - Rockets need to go more to him. He is a good ball handler, makes smart decisions and good passes.
    I smile when I remember Clyde loughing at DMo's three point shooting earlier. Now he is most of the time money
    Harden was off, Beverley made couple stupid plays, Smith sometimes likes to do nothing.
    If Dwight is back, healthy and in good shape - Rockets are good to go. I feel confident.
     
  16. Houstunna

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    Is ORL a bad matchup or did we sleepwalk thru 7.5 quarters?

    Anyways, glad to get the win. Brewer was huge on the boards and we "limited" Vucevic.



    Big night in the standings with SA and MEM losing.

    Go Rockets!
     
  17. Tfor3

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    Gr8 revenge-win tonite. Love the end of 3rd Q and the whole 4th Q


    Thank god for brewer and smith.
     
  18. saleem

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    I am concerned about Jones. He has played so well for us. His personal issue(s) could cause problems for us. I am looking at this as a setback. He needs to overcome his problem(s) quickly or get help.
     
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    What personal issues? I saw that in the recap but it was very general. Anybody have information on this?
     
  20. SWTsig

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    Melodramatic much?
     

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