ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 1/11/2017

Rockets played terrible, refs were terrible, and Brewer was Brewer. Terrible game.

 

Well that sucked, but you could tell they were gassed, and without Gordon and Capela they were on fumes...I think one more shooter like Gordon might have made the difference.....

But, this was a schedule loss, no big deal.

DD

 

Not too mad about this loss, pinned this as a trap game.

Thank ****ing god we don't have Dwight anymore (albeit completely diff game if we had him). If I saw him smiling and joking on the bench during this blowout... THAT would get me annoyed

 

These lazy behind the back passes from Harden are really starting to bug me too. How can players square up when they have track down the ball cause Harden thinks it looks cool

 

I know we should not try to find excuse with judges, but man, Wiggins got every stupid call and they killed our bigs.

 

My sentiments exactly. The guys need to rest up and get ready for next game. Get through January and recover in February.

 

Well, Memphis won't be gaining any ground on us tonight.

 

We deserved to lose.
Not gonna blame this team
Destroy this game film and move on.

See y'all Friday night at the TC.

 

Forget Memphis. OKC is playing really well lately, especially Adams Kanter duo is insane. So much for lack of help for Westbrook.

 

Im not mad at that loss whatsoever. Tired, gordon and capela out (imo 2nd and 3rd most important) and the wolves have been playing great

 

We we're going to lose one of these eventually. Minnesota fans get to see their team beat the mighty Rockets after having to put up with that growling mess on the sideline all year, Prince dying before he should have, that awful shooting that happened, the Vikings crushing season, and the Twins being the worst team in baseball.

So be nice, Rocket fans. We can't win them all. Maintain perspective and be nice to Minnesota fans. I'd go insane too if I had to live there.

 

You don't do behind the back passes because it is cool, you do it to catch defenders off guard. It is the same concept as no look passes.

 

The Rockets played on the second night of a back to back without the sixth man of the year and their starting center, give them a break, lol.

 

Man, I really hate losing to scrub ass teams, but whatever. There are plenty of legit reasons for this loss, but was still a terrible defensive effort nonetheless. Absolutely no ball pressure, no rotations, no close outs, no box outs (we miss you DMo, lol), and no rebounding. Just awful all around effort defensively.

Normally I'd just attribute it to the usual, tough back to back, missing your 2nd best player and best big man, etc., but the we have been playing too lackadaisical in the last few weeks. It was only a matter of time before it came back to bite us. We really have to lock that up and get back to playing with some more focus especially on the defensive end. Gotta build good habits for the postseason.

 

Dude stfu

 

Sometimes it's a curse, always being right.

PM me if you want to know how and when you'll die.

 

Brewer and a 2nd rounder for Nerlens Noel。

 

man, what's up with OKC lately? They look really good

 

You don't tolerate in victory what you wouldn't accept in defeat and you definitely don't chalk up a loss to the schedule . You can't be lassiez fairs about losses even if you think there is a legitimate excuse .

Any team can win any night . And fatigue and effort level aside , the decision making and execution was poor .

It was obvious the team looked like it was running in the mud the entire game. So why not try something different ? If what you say is true then we didn't go in expecting to win the game then you play like you have nothing to lose .

The rockets are having a great season (and there is still a lot of time to round into even better form) but this loss is on dantoni . You just can't play Corey Brewer for more than 25 minutes and expect to win .

The goal is the finish line and playoffs but in this west you take every win you can get .

And just as importantly if you decide you CANT win . Then don't ****inng play James and Trevor 40 minutes on a back to back .

 

Nights like tonight, second half of a back to back, MDA needed to go deeper in the bench. Brown needed to get some minutes to see if he could get hot. KJ should have seen some minutes to see if he could bring some energy, etc.