ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 4/5/2015

7 out of the last 8, two straight against Western conf playoff teams on their home court...ball don't lie.

That's the value of D12 giving rim protection...we can afford Prig and Terry's defense with that rim protection. It would be disaster without it.

Prig runs this offense maybe better than anyone in the last 2 years and Terry is going to hit big shots. You can count on 'em.

I'm a huge fan of Nick, really am, but he should only get spot minutes from here on in...and Capela well as much fun as he is to watch, he's just too big of a risk at this point in the season. Next season will be Nick's and Clint's time.

 

I know it gets said so often but it's still just unbelievable they had 3 guys that freaking good at the same time all below age 25.

 

Yep. Screw OKC.

 

That's got to be on the owner. Presti is too smart to not have appreciated Harden's talents.

 

sure.

 

anyone have a video of harden dancing in the locker room?

 

Great win.

It's very positive to see us surprisingly adept at closing out games.

I still can't believe we have James Harden.

 

Typical Rockets game that we all should be use to by now. A win is a win right.

Westbrook has been playing like a mad man ever since the all star break. Therefore we all knew he was going to get his usual triple double.

Yes Harden was big time in the clutch. Played just like a MVP should. Lol

What a great and exciting game by two MVP candidates. Put on a dynamic show on prime time.

 

I wonder what Dwight was saying towards the end of that. It looked innocent at first, but then OKC players got upset again. To me it looked like he was saying (while pointing) "get off the court, the game is over, yall lost, its over". I was lol'in.

 

Crap win, but I'll take it.

Warriors losing didn't help Curry's MVP bid and makes SA look better.

We'll look better if we beat them these last 2 matchups.

Next few weeks should be fun.


Go Rockets! !

 

This is not an exact science to think about it that way! We lost a lot of key guys during this season and still pulled some great victories over some "contending" teams. Houston need to improve in two key areas: Cut down on the turnovers and our big guys need to make their free throws!

 

Man, another game where Harden just single handedly saves our asses at the end, wow.

But I like the win, some really good minutes from Dwight tonight, some good post ups too.

TJones seemed kinda invisible at times, not really involved in the offense, but came up with a few amazing blocks, holy cow.

Smith was quite good tonight, his shot was off and that long pass to Ariza is probably not something you want to risk at that point in the game, but I really liked his two man game with Howard in the pick and roll.

Dorsey despite being his usual awful self at the free throw line came up with some huge offensive boards today, he was a monster on the glass out there.

Another good grind-it-out win.

HUGE test against the Spurs coming up Wednesday, hope we're ready. Honestly I'd be satisfied with a split at least, then we probably have to win out to ensure the #2 seed.

 

Presti and those high draft picks were pretty darn good

Rockets also could have gone that route

Well, Thunder has not struck again this night

 

A whole lot of b****ing for a team that has the third best record in the NBA.

 

Honestly, Houston will never be satisfied until we reach the promised land again.

 

jones made himself useful this season by throwing himself around like a crazy man, now, although understandably he seems reluctant

 

Can't blame 'em. 1 first round victory in what, 17 years?

We've had great regular seasons before that didn't amount to much.

 

We haven't had a regular season or entered the playoffs with this much promise in forever.

Hell, we have a legit MVP candidate!

People will find any reason to complain.

 

Remember the days when everyone absolutely HATED the Harden-ISO play call? I don't know what the points per possession is on his isolations compared to last year but at this point I would be angry if we don't call Harden-ISO in the clutch moments.

 

Whatever you practice, you tend to get good at.