ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 4/24/2016 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 4)

Left at half time. Rush home cause it was looking good at half time but didn't catch the entire 2nd half
Glad now I didn't have to watch the slaughter
WTF happened? GSW didn't have Curry.

 

It was completely idiotic to choose the playoffs over the draft pick.

With the way we were playing last season I was honestly mildly confident against the Warriors in the playoffs if we were healthy.

There was absolutely 0% of the Rockets winning this series.

I don't even know the thought process that went into making this decision (because the decision obviously came from higher up to make the playoffs)

There's at least an 80% likelihood you are punked for the whole audience to see. An audience which includes potential coaching candidates and max free agent targets.

We've done nothing but hurt our position.

All because Les didn't want a 41-43 season.

I guess what equates to chump change for a billionaire really is worth sacrificing the future over.

 

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"Our defense oet us down/We lost intensity" -> played Terry 40 minutes

 

Missed 22 threes. Replace half those with made 2s...... we make 22 more points.

 

Well, Morey's philosophy was that you don't actually need above average 3 pointer shooters for the system to succeed. Warriors just figured well why not get above average 3-pt shooters at all 5 positions.

But even more so, a lot of players have shot better once they get to Golden State, which means they do a good job of teaching shooting. I've always wondered if your team is predicated on shooting 3 pointers and free throws, why not have a dedicated shooting coach.

Also, a dedicated shooting coach could also help you learn the best ways to close out and affect shooters.

 

JB is just throwing darts...

 

A majority of this loss is on your boy DMo. Just a total crap performance from him.

 

thats why u call a time out and adjust.

 

Well blame the Org, they made that choice.

DD

 

Poorly coached team

 

On NBATV the analyst said effort has been an issue with this team all year and today was no different. The greatest team in regular season history blows out a .500 team, but its obvious not that the team is head and shoulders better, but the lesser team not only isn't very good but they don't care either.

 

He played MEH, but the MAJORITY is not on him.....the MAJORITY is the lack of fire and leadership from the top players and the coach.

DD

 

In fairness, some like Stephen A. Smith thought the Rockets WERE trying to tank for the pick. At least in terms of the front office. And it looked like they were gonna succeed. That Utah loss at home to a depleted Clippers team was devastating though. Had it not been for that, we would've miss the playoffs since there's no way the Jazz would've lost that final game at LA with a playoff spot on the line.

 

First half was 2015 Rockets, second half was 2016 Rockets.

I thought it was pretty obvious that they quit. Had a rough start to the third, got discouraged and quit. Embarrassing to watch as a fan. It's been happening all season though, so it's expected.

 

Kerr:

(Curry) We'll see what happens with the MRI. Ankle was fine. ... Feel bad for Steph. Hopefully he's okay before too long. Gotta move on.

I asked him if he was okay. He said I'm okay. I asked are you sure? He just put his head down. He knew it was not a wise thing to do, to go out there.

(Hack-a-player) At no other level of basketball do we have this rule. You foul a guy on purpose away from the ball, it's 2FTs and the ball. Not a basketball play. As long as it exists, we'll take advantage of it when we need to. It something that needs to change. Kind of silly.

 

I don't think I've seen the Rockets THIS bad though. To refuse to run back on defense in a playoff game that's a must-win? Has that ever happened with any Rockets team?

 

If it wasn't for all the dumb unforced turnovers the Rockets would have had a 10+ point lead going into half-time. Would have given them a buffer to better withstand the Warriors runs later in the game.

I thought JBB made a big mistake not resting Harden, you get a short term benefit leaving him out there, but he already looked gassed by the 3rd quarter. He has to do too much on the offensive end to begin with, playing him those type of minutes takes away from his aggression driving the ball. There's a reason star players need rest in games, you have to trust the bench.

Terry is a really poor defender at this point in his career. With Beverley out in the 2nd half, I think it would have made more sense to start KJ next to Harden for his defensive purposes. That would allow you to bring Terry off the bench to guard Barbosa, or Clark, which is a better matchup for him than Livingston.

 

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How often do see a Warriors play dribbling? Virtually never. They advance the ball with quick outlets and quick passes. Most of those plays were off of 2nd chance rebounds/bounces, bad TO's, and missed shots that quickly turned into fast break points.

The Rockets have a slow, dumb team. If you watched Terry, Brewer, Ariza, or most of the wings this year. It is obvious. Most of them are not fast enough to catch up and get back into a play like McDaniels can. Most of them crashed the boards or went back to "cherry pick" because that is the system they are being coached to/allowed to run.

Could they have kept running to still be nowhere involved in the play? Sure I guess, but the issue is they were nowhere involved in the play because of scheme and lack of speed more so than heart which just made it look worse.

 

He's one DUMBAZZ. True definition of insanity is playing terry for 40 minutes