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ClutchFans Game Thread: Grizzlies @ Rockets 10/23/2017

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Oct 23, 2017.

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  1. Reeko

    Reeko Member

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    Idk lol...I looked it up and found this

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    what got ethered
     
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  2. Zergling

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    Suddenly, this team has some issues on offense. We don't have a single reliable scorer off the bench. Obviously we're missing a massive piece with Chris Paul on the bench, but Morey probably needs to add another scorer or at least a shooter. We can't expect Tucker and LMAM to suddenly become elite spot-up shooters.

    On the other hand, we should be able to expect more from Ariza. 2 points on 0-5 from your starting SF is just not good enough. Anderson's primary value is from the offensive side, and he's only attempting 7 shots total? He should be shooting 10 threes a game!
     
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  3. Little Bit

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    It's on the coach to recognize the situation, tell Harden to give up the ball to Gordon who had the hot hand.
     
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    it's nintendo's version of Call of Duty. Kids-friendly
     
    #984 mvpcrossxover, Oct 23, 2017
  5. pippendagimp

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    bingo. when you have only 2 guys available who are able to make anything other than a completely wide open shot, you are going to have problems on offense. this loss (and the many to come while CP3 is out for weeks) is on morey.
     
    #985 pippendagimp, Oct 23, 2017
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    Yeah and people turn into squids and squirt you with ink and ****. Go Rockets.
     
    #986 smitheygerard, Oct 23, 2017
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  7. TheresTheDagger

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    A long time ago, I decided that I couldn't give up watching NBA basketball because of poor officiating. It only happens a couple of times a year and generally the officiating is balanced and competent. But games like tonight REALLY, REALLY, REALLY test me.

    Having said that, that was a team loss. Harden disappearing like he has a habit of doing about a half dozen games a year. D'antoni forgetting that he has a thing called a "time out" to use to reset his team. So much standing around the 3 point line in the 4th qtr. Ugh.
     
    #987 TheresTheDagger, Oct 23, 2017
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  8. Nook

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    The Rockets don't suddenly have problems on offense. Do the Warriors have problems on offense because Memphis kept them in check offensively?

    The Rockets shot 25% from 3 and it was on open 3's. That won't happen over the course of the year. The Rockets will shoot better. Right now reliable 3 point shooters are struggling and Paul is out. It just comes with the territory
     
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  9. Rox Addict

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    Whyyyyyyyyyy :(
     
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  10. francis 4 prez

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    the technical foul on nene, i could be wrong but i think bill got it wrong and it was just a foul before the inbounds because the shotclock reset (wouldn't happen on a technical) and memphis got a free throw and the ball.
     
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  11. Reeko

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    thanks for the info, I didn’t notice that the shot clock had reset

    I saw nothing that warranted a technical which is why that moment had me so heated
     
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    This looked like a Bickerstaff-coached Rockets team tonight. Just wretched "playmaking" down the stretch. (Funny enough JB was there tonight on the Grizzlies bench.)
     
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  13. Mr. Clutch

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    Well I'm just wondering what they are allowed to review?

    They were supposed to review the altercation but ended up calling a foul on the play right before. How far back can they go?
     
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    I can't believe we lost this game, we were up 10. SMH! Where is the urgency or killer instinct Jesus Christ and also its called timeouts D. Toni....
     
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    Final 2 minutes if it is within 3 points

    AKA: They'll ignore a majority of the bad calls because the league does not care about improving officiating.
     
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    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    Go ASTROS !

    DD
     
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    Sadly it proves, how poor officiating can get under Hardens skin. Ref sucked big time and it helped Harden disappear.Ego was great tonight, but still we lost.
     
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    We have to come up with a counter after the Harden/Capela PnR. Once the timing of an alley oop is off, our current plan is the ball is scrambling around the perimeter. This involves some pattern of Ariza, to Tucker, to Gordon--and every guy has someone standing on him. It's too predictable and teams that are organized are not giving up the 3.

    To me, the obvious play is for Capela to call for the ball and post up. He's rolled to the basket, the ball is now on the opposite side--Capela, be confident go the the block and call for the ball.

    When they dump it into Capela, he'll likely have a guard on him. . . Finish at the rim. We've have got to punish all this perimeter scrambling on defense with strong interior play. Even Harden could call for the ball on the block. And that little move of going inside out instead of hoping a 3 point shooter is open would make all the difference to our 4th quarter offense.

    What do you think? Capela or Harden on the opposite block after the PnR drive?
     
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    So that would be a yea, you turned it on in the 4th Q

    :rolleyes:
     
    #999 DonKnock, Oct 23, 2017
  20. RedRedemption

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    Game showed why we needed Chris Paul at least.

    Would rather Gordon focus on scoring rather than having to carry a Harden-esque role when Harden was sitting.
     
    #1000 RedRedemption, Oct 23, 2017
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