ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 4/16/2016 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

James can barely create his own shot when people know he's no good without the charity stripe. it shows how flawed he is once and for all. The seed was planted vs Miami in the finals, and its clear that he isn't that good of a playoff player.

 

Calvin Watkins ‏@calvinwatkins 8m8 minutes ago
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@calvinwatkins WIlbon - "so many people report discord between the players, notably Harden and Howard". Comments?

 

It's hard to hate Curry. He doesn't give you much ammunition except annihilating you with his out-of-this-world basketball skills. I just wish their fans would hear what he is saying because they are throwing out the "dirty" word left and right.

 

Wow . So immature on both of their parts . And also massive failure from a coaching perspective to get these guys to focus and sack up . Shaq and Kobe didn't Like each other , but in the playoffs they could focus and play together .

Dwight has declined a lot . James has to really work on some of his flaws this summer otherwise he will fall . But that being said , if both of those guys are on and playing hard and communicating we are a much better team .

Neither is willing to sacrifice for the sake of the other and the team as a whole suffers . Why can't a coach get these guys to buy in . H and H don't have to lead , as long as they are willing to be lead . Ego's , decline , and immaturity are a nasty combo .

There are many different ways in which both sides can be appeased , get their numbers , and have team success . The fact that this hasn't happened but in tiny spurts neccetates breaking it up . How can these guys not put aside differences for a ducking playoff series ? They are so quick to see ," I told you so ." Child like mindset .

The opportunity is right in front of you morons . You aren't gonna have a better chance next year . This is the king in front of you . We say GS is arrogant but what about our own hubris ? ****ing p*****s .

 

Seems like we've been hearing these kinds of reports for a while.

 

It doesn't help when your main players aren't leaders, including the coach.

 

He's already been to 7.

 

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Kobe and Shaq had the Zen master, whose specialty was the mental part of the game.

If the Rockets had Phil Jackson he would have got something out of this.

 

The only reason Harden-Howard haven't publicly feuded is because neither of the guys care all that much. Harden doesn't care and he's too laid back as a competitor. Dwight just wants to smile all day and doesn't dwell about basketball once the game ends.

 

Quick someone call Morey and let him know that COACHING does matter.

DD

 

I disagree that Harden doesn't care, but he has to be realistic right? Did Kobe not care that year he had Dwight too? I doubt it, at some point Harden had to ask himself if they were winning this year and the answer was no. Last year against the Warriors Harden did everything in his power to get the Rockets past them. Last season he did everything in his power to get the Rockets to the finals. I don't think it is an either or thing, it all depends on the situation.

The situation around Harden sucks. No coaches, no floor spacers, no one else to even take the load off of him when it comes to scoring.

Definitely. Phil Jackson got the most out of players like Odom who we know has problems and Andrew Bynum...it matters BIG TIME.

 

I don't think they need someone on the level of the zen master . Maybe just someone who understands child psychology . We should give out lollipops for good behaviors and practices lol .

 

see ya next game, we'll be back

 

The Zen Master is now GM of a team with Carmelo Anthony, Aaron Affalo, Porzingis, and some other notable players that have still failed to make the Play Offs.

 

Things better not be good.

They just got blasted on Nat Tv

People better be mad, time to start playing with some anger and pride. Go at their necks, or risk toyed with again.

 

I really think that lack of good coaching has done Harden in. Harden has played what the other star players have played plus an additional 33% or something like that for the regular season. He is the 'Amish' of NBA players.

 

When was that happening? I think something was wrong all season.

Right about the time McHale got fired.

 

Yes, GMing and coaching are very different things.

Popovic was not the best GM but coaching? The jobs really aren't comparable. So Phil's FO decisions have nothing to do with his legacy as a coach.