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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Celtics 12/28/2017

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 28, 2017.

  1. Newlin

    Newlin Member

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    Look who we had on the floor tonight. No one expects that lineup to contend for a championship. Come on man. The chemistry we had when healthy was coming along very nicely.
     
  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    ...because they've been together for 3+ years and they've already won it all, twice over. And they have a Durant.
     
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  3. RocketsFido

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    onto the next loss vs the Wizards this time
     
  4. IzakDavid13

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    This is going to keep going until MDA says enough is enough and pulls the entire team off the court half way through a quarter and walks to the locker room telling the officials:
    “If your not going to call the game properly, we’re going home.”

    Put the onus on the NBA to come back to reality and fix the Harden rule they instituted.
     
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  5. Lurch

    Lurch Live Wilder.

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    Terrible offense. Terrible officiating.
     
  6. Texanasiafan

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    Before Harden’s pathetic mistakes at the end of the game, when Ariza has to call the second TO and walking back to the bench, he was so upset and wanted to choke Harden at that time, so does CP3 when he was talking to Harden.

    It’s very clear to all the players in this team who is the actual leader.
     
  7. hakeemthagreat

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    Judging by his turnovers & shot selection in the 2nd half, it seemed as if Harden completely threw the game. I knew when he turned the ball over 5 straight times something funny would happen
     
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    The stars still there are past being soft and only being scorers they actually play defense rebound and most importantly hustle up and down the court
     
  9. Rocketeer4Life

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    Enough with the excuses! This game was lost in the 3rd quarter when Harden kept expecting to be fouled each time he drove! He also committed a bunch of silly turnovers then!
     
  10. Torn n Frayed

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    Y'all some suckers. Letting him fool you again. Was he wearing those Free whomever shoes? THAT'S WHY PLAYING NASTY KILLER INSTINCT D IS IMPORTANT, ALWAYS. Sorry had to scream it...
     
  11. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.
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    I just can’t with this forum after losses. You guys are ****ing ridiculous.
     
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  12. delta69er

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    Can’t believe that happened 2 games in a row...

    However, no excuses blowing that big a lead with or without CP3, Capela, and Luc.

    Harden needs to work on his emotions, he’s like that quiet passive aggressive guy who seems all cool calm and collected but in actuality isnt
     
  13. malakas

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    Exactly. Two refs only and one of them Brothers. And what do you expect? Blatant flopping TWICE called in the last seconds. Outrageous.

    It's been a while since I got to see such bad reffing. I mean not ONCE but TWICE?? GTFO.
     
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  14. riko

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    He needs to be smarter and not fall for there baiting. The Celtics do this all the time they were down 18 against the full strength warriors as well. They foul and scraggly off the ball so you have to play through it
     
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    100% Lebron would never get called like that in crunch time. Basically refs giving Harden hell for his backlast against refs last game. We are fighting against NBA and now the most important foes, refs. I'd be surprised if Harden doesn't go devil against the refs in the media again, or maybe no comments for the whole post-game.
     
  16. amaru

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    Not 100%. D’Antoni gets some of this for poor usage of time outs and lack of inbounding sets.
     
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  17. Surfguy

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    Rockets....worst x-mas stretch ever??? They must have been miserable on x-mas. I don't think Santa even stopped by. He skidded right past their houses. bah haha haha! ho ho hoes!!!
     
  18. macan

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    we do have a flopper sitting out tonight--cp3 (good old times, we hated his flops so much)
     
  19. Little Bit

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    MDA with no creativity down the stretch. Rockets going downhill the entire second half and MDA just sat there watching the train wreck unfold.
     
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    Terrible defense
     

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