ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pacers 3/23/2015

I agree completely. I think Ariza is probably the Rockets most under rated player. Always plays great defense. Almost always guards the other teams best offensive player. Sometimes his shot isn't falling, but like Dreamshook said, he still finds a way to contribute every night. I also love that anytime someone takes a shot at Harden or one of the Rockets players, Ariza is the first one to get in their face. Love Ariza.

 

Wish Harden didn't have to play so much... but what can you do? KJ?

 

"Well you know what?, Imma sign with Houston...."

 

LOL...guess the coaches forgot to check with you on James minutes. Maybe next time.

 

Mchale said he put in Pablo just to rest JET. McHale was going to put JET back in.

 

I'm just saying, winning an EC game like this is cool and all but when Harden's legs die in the playoffs.... y'all will go back to something like this meaningless game (in comparison) and wish KJ would have gotten some run.

It all adds up.

 

when Dwight gets back, I hope he is cool with focusing on Defense + Rebounds. I just hope they don't start posting him up too much..let him bang the boards and get some garbage points but keep Harden and the supporting cast (through ball movement) the focal point of the offensive attack.

 

Pablo is careful with the ball, and doesn't make silly mistakes...I wish he got more minutes..

 

true...I just wish his 41% 3 point shooting would show up. We could really use it

 

we coulda used Papa tonight after Dorsey fouled out

is he seriously still injured? I forget he's even on the team sometimes

 

With Bev Hurt, most likely will see him soon.

 

maybe, it'll come back towards the end of the season? his passes are crisp and on the dot. he can be a pest on d. but i would really like to see him run the pick and roll with dwight...

 

i imagine morey and mchale and harden al three have talked about his minutes, some of you make it sound like everyone but cf is oblivious to the amount of minutes he's playing... i imagine there is some game plan here or playing 40 min over 35-36 may not make that much of a difference in there minds, idk

 

We sure could. Seems like he's hit a couple recently, or did I imagine that? He should get a bit more burn, in my opinion.

 

possibly but the point is I agree that he needs more playing time. Its the only way he can get his shot going some. But I def value his passing and game-managing abilities

 

Just a sprain. Tape it up and Bev should be back up to speed for the next game.

 

he did not have any TOV this game which is a key factor down the stretch,

but he did pass up couple wide open 3s in the 4th Q,

and on one of them he passed the ball to Dorsey....

 

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People blame McHale for hardens minutes but do you ever think that Harden tells him to just keep playing him until they get the win ?

Also has anyone noticed that Harden has played his less minutes since joining the Rockets ? 38mpg the first 2 seasons, 36mpg this season

 

This, What happened to him?