ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Mavericks 4/2/2015

The Rockets allow all teams to stay in the game with a chance to win it at the end. Getting back players won't help. It's a mental thing the Rockets haven't overcome yet.

 

It did help in those two home wins. But the Rockets were also very short handed, especially in that first game.

 

Full game highlights here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bruK-f1vbrQ#t=130

 

Didn't realize it...I guess there is some merit based on the first 2 games as you say. But yeah, we were short handed.

 

Yeah, unfortunately true...a team is never out of the game with us it seems. We go on binges were we don't defend and act disinterested. Wish we could get over the hump mentally and put the hammer down when we get up on teams.

 

To me the loss of DMO affects the team more an the loss of TJones. DMO can create his own shot.

 

ugly win.

 

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Dwight hears you Tyson

 

When are Rockets wins ever not ugly lol?

 

They showed the replay multiple times and with multiple angles. it was the right call. get over it

He's been injured dude. Would you say the same thing about Harden if the roles were reversed? Without Dwight, this team wouldn't get further than the 2nd round. With Dwight, its a Championship contending team.

He wasn't brought to Houston to carry the load and put the team on his shoulders. There's a reason for TWO superstars vs having just one. He was brought here to block shots, protect the paint, rebound, and bring a low-post presence. He does all of that and scores at a very high percentage.

Rockets btw are 26-10 with Dwight (while hurt), and 26-14 without Dwight. If the Rockets would have had him the entire year, that's potentially a 59 win season, if not better.

 

These WINS & Focus on D do not go unnoticed especially considering the circumstances

 

Not really

 

You can believe this for sure....if it's Harden that's out, the Rockets are NOT in the playoffs. You can offset Dwight's rebounds and his "low post presence' (did you really say that ?) BUT you can NOT offset Harden's points. Harden IS the Rockets. Truthfully the Rudy Goobers (Gobert), Lopez, Zbo, etc. aren't fearing Dwight. It has been PROVEN we can win without Dwight....you would not want to find out what things would be like without Harden.No one brings more to their team...simply he is the MVP.

 

I've never seen a guy live more on reputation than Rondo does. The guy is simply not anything at all special anymore.

 

Mavs fans think the team tanked , for what , though ?

 

And You don't want to see houston w/o Dwight in the playoffs. It'll just end up with an early exit. Nobody is saying harden doesn't do so much for this team. Of course he does. You're just staying the obvious but it Looks like youre one of those that's been spoiled by hardens greatness this season so far. And for some reason that makes you believe Dwight is no longer such a factor. That is far from the truth. Especially when he is in the midst of steadily getting back in a rhythm before the real games begin

 

Harden is probably the best scorer in the world at the moment, he will abuse Rondo come playoff time....

 

Huge win, wow.

Especially since it seems like most of our guys had rough games.

It'll be good to get a few days of rest.

Got some more tough games coming up, hope we are up to the task.

 

They tried to put Ellis on him for a while tonight which was especially hilarious