Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 8/24/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 4)

Harden with 19 and 7 at the half yet OMG DOOOORRRRTTTTT all fkn game

 

Yup.... when Foster or Brothers show up, it means that THEY are going to control the game, and it isn't going to be a blow out.... they will "even" the playing field. It is really old, the league knows about it and rewards them for it. It gets really old, we were punished for pointing out getting jobbed by the refs against the Warriors for a year.... they screwed us after we contested the Spurs goal tending.

 

Covington has been a ghost this series. We need him to play better to have a chance this game

 

That travel call on Harden & that fluke ass flagrant are 5 pts served to OKC on a platter by these garbage refs.

 

I'm just sick of listening to these piss poor announcers. Where Doris at?

 

I expected Mike to do it. He must be saving it for later. That’s 3 points we should have added to the the score, IMO.

I’m getting way past sick and tired of how the refs are calling our games. I’d also give a lot to have JVG and company doing this one. While these fellows are OK compared to the couple doing the last game, you rarely hear them say, “that should have been a foul” and the like where the Rockets are concerned. All praise to OKC and going out of their way to criticize the Rocks. Boring and irritating at the same time. What a combination.

 

That was a solid half. My observations:

1. Rivers is not doing anything, need to get him going.
2. McLemore, Green & House deserve more shots. I saw all 3 work hard on both ends. House was impressive with his offensive rebounding.
3. Tucker needs to get his shot going, let's hope he finds it in the 2nd half.
4. RoCo is useless on offense, also needs to get going.
5. Harden is having a weird game, he's up and down while Gordon is having a solid driving game.

Our whole team basically is a bit sleepwalking and Harden is trying to do too much, which lead to bad possessions.

 

Barkley has good point. Things look very differently when you’re actually playing annoppennent

 

damn great point

 

19 and 20

I slapped myself 20 times for missing 1st half. Traffic sucks on Mondays.

 

unless there’s a rule I’m unaware of, he should’ve been able to

I can’t believe they actually called that sh*t...the fix is in

 

The Refs are truly f*cking the Rockets.
OKC getting every ticky tack foul real or imagined
Rockets getting hacked to hell with nothing

Literally last game the NBA admits they cheated us out of that win (2 Minute Report - EGO tackled)
I could only imagine a whole game report on this one


Rocket River

 

I always think it's b.s. to call it most of the time (like 99%), but his rhythm was off that time. He gathered within that move before he normally does. He shouldn't have done the move honestly. If it's not right, don't do it. He'll have plenty of chances.

Calm down, man. He gathered within that move at a time he'd be pulling back his dribble. I'm pretty sure that was a travel. Hence, MDA being a genius for not following your coward advice.

We should focus on defense, not the refs. Good D will win this game and a championship if we stay focused. There better be some inspiring speeches at halftime preaching defense. It'll work.

 

How many layups have we given up ? Same dribble penetration like we are tied to a tree every time.

 

this is already the most blatantly rigged game of the bubble to date. the next round will easily exceed this no doubt though

 

I'm gonna lose it the next time this singing progressive commercial comes on again.

 

if the refs will go to these sorts of lengths for OKC, imagine the fckery that awaits when we face the Lakers

go ahead and pencil in at least 3 fouls in every 1st half for Harden, PJ, and Covington

 

You can't challenge that.

 

I will take your words for it. I would still really like to see it again. Anyone has a clip?