Thread of DISBELIEF. Type what, what, what the heck is going on?!?!

How can Chris Paul be this good?

 

"And now CP3 does too. Over and over."
"Did I miss anything?"

Only a decade or so of basketball.

 

To think I was nervous about this game.Then we got our typical double digit lead in the first quarter.

How refreshing it has been to see this Rockets team add a second deadly play-maker that eases the burden on Harden to such a huge degree. No longer can opposing teams' defensive game plan center completely around shutting down Harden by any means necessary and making the rest of the team do the scoring themselves.

Our offense has been really good for a few seasons at this point, though. Granted, we've reached even a higher tier of team offense with the additions we made in the off-season, but what is really making me feel the disbelief this thread is centered on is the team defense.

That first quarter defense was absolutely astounding, and the best defense I've seen us play this season. We gave them zero breathing room anywhere on the floor and completely locked down the three point line. Great team effort. Everyone was flying to the ball, and closing out on shooters immediately. Sadly, the defensive intensity didn't extend throughout the entirety of the game, but I was really impressed with the effort overall.

Our Houston Rockets are one of the top defensive units in the entire NBA? It's been such a long time, I hardly believe it.

What an unbelievably fun season so far. I haven't missed a single game, and plan to keep it that way.

LET'S GO

 

ROCKETS LINEUP...

 

Chris Paul always shows up in big games. He's known as a choker to the casual fans but the truth is, he's always put up great numbers in the playoffs, it's his teammates that let him down.

 

No mention of defence?

 

Couldn't agree more. The games his team lost, he has always held his own.

 

This game looked identical to the Charlotte game with different uniforms. The game was over by the end of the 1st. This is the solution to the Spurs every time, run their ass off the court. They are old and you blitz them. I watched CP3 do this with New Orleans and I watched him do it again. People are just numbed now to those 20-0 spurts. They are so powerful that they essentially break the game. The blinding offense with a few stops just turns into a black hole for the other team. They know they're dead.

The one area I would look to improve is to study the film and deny the Spurs their movement patterns on offense. Notice how they are in perfect position to post up or get the offensive rebound and put back by sneaking over. No solution is perfect but we can do better in negating their post advantage. We did do a good job of patrolling the lanes. They have a very rhythmic movement offense and even though they did not shoot well they seemed to be able to get whatever they want quickly. We need to disrupt that better.

 

The runs we go on are alot like the runs the Warriors go on when they switch an extra gear because they get stops and run. We are so familiar this year because of our new found defensive prowess and the offensive weapons we have.We can blow a team off the court in a 3 minute spurt. It's crazy.

 

Point god obliged our at out previous past.
He is here to save us all from pathetic past and carry us to the promised land.
He makes us all his objects better.

 

Houston gave up way too much for cp3....oh wait

 

Yeah but uhh, you didn't sign up to Clutchfans in 99.

So are you even a true fan!?!?!?!??!1

 

What I see is smiles. That's what I see. Harden and Paul enjoying the game much more than they did in their previous situation. These guys are having fun. They didn't know it could be this fun. These two are co-dependent and I am ok with it. This should be a fun ride barring the I word. Tuck and Moute's defense is exactly what the doctor ordered. Capela's improvement. Nene is happy. Ego has added some dimensions to his game. Even Ryno asserting although his home 3pt % is only up 2 points from last year.

I am not sure I like playing only 8 guys though. Would be great if come trade time we could get a sniper to reduce some main guys minutes or even allow them to sit out some lesser opponents. And/or another big for insurance although Tariq might be that guy. Needs to improve free throws..

But maybe.. just maybe we crack that 60 win mark. We are the OLDEST franchise without 60 wins in a season.