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ClutchFans Game Thread: Nuggets @ Rockets 4/5/2017

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 4, 2017.

  1. mac_got_this

    mac_got_this Member

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    We would've lost this game if we didn't sub in Nene to close out the game for Clint
     
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  2. ashleyem

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    Bring out the brooms
     
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  3. Roxs-Redemption

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    Is it me or Capela voice sounds beginning to sound like a younger Mutombo?
     
  4. samtaylor

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    Good win. Solid game for Harden. 3rd seed clinched.
     
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  5. AuburnRocket

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    A win is a win....but, we can't play anywhere close to this effort/level and advance in the playoffs. If we could have all players playing with Bev's intensity it would be interesting to see what this team's REAL potential would be.
     
  6. FTW Rockets FTW

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    I dont know but if he can be half the defender Dike was, I would ask @Pen15clubber to sex him.
     
  7. Plowman

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    C'mon now, James is playing through injury...and still closed this bad boy out.
     
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    Now that Rockets have clinched 3 seed, what does MDA do now? I would rest Beverley and Nene and cut down Harden and Ariza's minutes.
     
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  10. saleem

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    Great to see Harden back and carrying us through. There is no way that we would have won this game without him. Go Harden! Go Houston
    Rockets!
     
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    Depends on whether or not the team really wants to go after the 3rd best record in the league. The magic number for that is 3. Maybe you rest guys on that B2B at the Clippers and play them the other 3 games.
     
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  12. saleem

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    I'm in agreement for the most part. I wouldn't rest Nene completely though.
     
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  13. Reeko

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    They will step it up once the playoffs arrive. The Rockets have another gear that they can get to when they feel the need to. They've shown us some glimpses. We destroyed the Clippers at LA, beat the Cavs at home, almost beat the Spurs in San Antonio, and destroyed OKC at home. I expect to see the level of focus and intensity that they showed in those games on a consistent basis once the playoffs begin.
     
  14. AuburnRocket

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    But only for a couple games.....don't need to go into playoffs totally stale.JMO.
     
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  15. SF3isBack!!

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    Harden needs to sit his ass down somewhere until the playoffs please....
     
  16. AuburnRocket

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    Agree Reeko...we have another gear for sure....but, my concern is that you can't just turn it on and off whenever you feel like it.
     
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    lou seems to have a lot of trouble stringing 2 not-horrible games together
     
  18. DaDakota

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    He did, but it looks like his wrist is a lot better I saw several hard high fives with his left hand.

    DD
     
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  19. RocketWalta

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    I'm sure Nene will get some rest, but Ariza should definitely get some rest before playoffs start. Every time he gets a little rest he comes back a little sharper on D and the arc on his shot looks better. He could swing a series w/ teams having to leave him open.
     
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