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ClutchFans Game Thread: Kings @ Rockets 12/31/2020

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 30, 2020.

  1. vlaurelio

    vlaurelio Contributing Member

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    I'm gealous
     
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    He played a good game, but his effort on that particular play was ****ing pathetic. The defense needs work. Period. Yes, he rotated to the paint, and he literally watched and made NO EFFORT at all to get back outside to do anything to cover that three, and he had time to do it, he just didn’t. In a close game, that’s unacceptable, I don’t care how well you played otherwise.

    As an aside, I watched the Sacramento feed tonight, and I agree, their announcers were really good. I liked listening to them a lot.
     
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    Defence needs to improve, they can consider JVG as defensive coach
     
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    Stephen Silas on JaeSean Tate: "He plays beyond his years. He doesn't play like a rookie...He's smart. Really smart on the defensive end...He plays 20+ minutes because I trust him."

    ;):D
     
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    Any reason Nwaba didn’t get any minutes tonight?
     
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    Can’t shoot
     
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    idk if this was drawn up but it was great lol

     
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    Mouse in the house.
     
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    Meanwhile... Russell "I dont wanna be here" Westbrook is 0-5 with the Wizards and contemplating his life choices.
     
  10. D-rock

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    But he's playing his way.
     
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  11. Stephen_A

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    Cant shoot.
     
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    Thank you. His statline is almost identical to Harden's if it weren't for all the free throws Harden got in the last minute of the game.
    Same field goal %, same number of rebounds, 1 more assist, 1 less turnover, 1 less minute. I'd say he was just fine last night.
     
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    They could go on a run in the 1st half of the season.
    It was their 1st game almost all together. They looked pretty balanced. One brutal stretch with 4 or 5 straight turnovers, other than that it was a pretty good game.
     
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    We won, that's the most important part. I saw some flashes of good individual defense, but on the whole it needs a lot of work, but that's normal given it's a new team and they need to get to know each other. On top of that you have the quarantine for some of the guys and it's all just adjusting on the fly. I think our play in general is too up and down in terms of energy and focus, there's times where we just continuously stroll along, throw the ball away, not seal off our man, no box outs etc. And other times we look sharp, in rhythm, guys are scrambling and we end up with a block, rebound, steal or just a missed shot. I am wondering about Nwaba not playing and I know it's one game, but not hopeful about Cousins. He just cannot dribble so just works as a pick and pop guy and ocassional post up. Let's see how it shakes out after 10-20 games.
     
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    If my aunt had nuts she'd be my uncle. :rolleyes:o_O

    -5 on the court is not identical to Harden's +7, never mind the dozen points discrepancy.

    You can build up Wall without tearing down the BEST player on the Rockets.

    Harden could be the best player in the NBA this season.

    Stop the hate, appreciate.

     
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    Happy New Year CF!!!

     
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    Coach silas's health status concerns me most……during the postgame interview kept coughing n sneezing:eek:
    God bless him
     
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    so?
    if i recall well warriors played a lot of guys that cant shoot and beat us last time we met in playoffs
     
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    i dont think i saw this play in last decade involving harden on receiving end and i saw it twice last night
     
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