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ClutchFans Game Thread: Celtics @ Rockets 3/3/2018

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Member

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    Harden did a lot. Very pleased in his defensive focus...resulting in those 5 steals....and some biiigg rebounds

    No matter how you slice it:
    • Harden was +21 in 38 minutes
    • Rockets were -18 in the 10 minutes he rested
     
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    game leading 26 points, +21, 10 assists real awful game

    not impressive at all considering celtics 2 to 3 defenders focused on him all game
     
    #1342 vlaurelio, Mar 3, 2018
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    despite the sats I still look at the Celtics incredulously. I look at the roster and just can't believe how well they play. I get it now.

    Tatum, Jaylen, Rozier are for real.

    punk-ass Smart's defense is for real.
     
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    LETS ****ING GO WE'RE THE ****ING HOUSTON ROCKETS BOIS WE LIT TAKIN THE CHIP HOME JUNE ESKETITSKRRRBRAP
     
    #1344 BigggReddd, Mar 3, 2018
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  5. Wylo

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    If people think Harden tonight was 'awful', man you're in for a rough ride. Harden usually struggles against gritty, defensive teams. I hate to say it, but his FG% will not be pretty in the playoffs if we happen to meet top 2~3 defensive teams. Harden in this game was actually OK by his standards, it could've been much worse.
     
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    Okay...No.

    Just no. Harden is good enough to dominate even while making boneheaded decisions. But absolutely NO to him playing good defense tonight. No. No. No.
     
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    It wasn't great. but when it mattered, in winning time, he showed up.
     
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    I can't wait to see that Cleveland vs Boston series.
     
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    yes bonus! spurs lost!
     
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    I think they can be figured out. They are young. That’s their advantage. I think they are playing out of their heads right now. If we were to meet them in the finals, we probably can beat them due to their lack of talents compared to us.
     
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  11. Wylo

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    You need to seriously lower your expectation regarding Harden's performance against top defensive teams. Usually his FG% isn't that great, but he compensates by getting to the line a lot and playing better defense. That's all you can ask for.
     
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    Not even then. If Horford makes that wide open hook shot Harden gave him in the paint we would be talking about a different ball game.

    It ASTOUNDS me they never went away from all the switching. It allowed their bench to exploit mismatches and take advantage of all the wing players in the paint.
     
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    NBA Final's Preview matchup?
     
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    I saw a lot of things I didn’t like this game!

    Harden down the stretch settled too much!
    These lineups were bad! JJ oh my!

    Ego and Ariza saved them!
     
    #1354 Rox11, Mar 3, 2018
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    Grittiest win of the year. Even more gritty than game 1 vs the Warriors.
     
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    We missed a LOT of gimmes at the basket tonight. Just an off night shooting all around, except for Threeza and Splash.

    And we STILL won.

    And that team is good, but those kids played out of their minds. This will go a long way.

    Keep it going Rockets!!
     
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    LOL rockets outscore the celts a team high +21 when harden's on the floor

    maybe d'antoni should cut back harden minutes because he's a negative on the floor right??
     
    #1359 vlaurelio, Mar 3, 2018
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    We were down by 6 Pts after Morris hit that three. Usually that’s a dagger to any team. But we came back somehow to score next 8 with last two off a steal to have a lead. That’s something special.
     
    #1360 YallMean, Mar 3, 2018
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