ClutchFans Game Thread: Wizards @ Rockets 1/26/2021

Finally a post of reason.

 

To all those clamoring for Boogie to start ahead of Wood.

Reminder of how an All Star caliber 5 finishes around the rim is supposed to look like.

 

Nwaba's rejections are always vicious.



Nwaba is the real deal.

 

Can we receive it in 2023?

 

That was my first time watching him and I didn't like him at all. I'm just hoping to see the reason he's a starter soon.

 

I agree! I like him better than Dipo.
But, I have only seen Dipo one game and Nwaba 2 games. In other words, this isn't based on history or future. Just consider it a personal, 2 game opinion ramble of the mouth.

 

Go Ego! Go Ego! Go Ego! Don't stop now!

 

Unfortunate that this was the first game to see him play. He’s actually the most skilled offense player we have on the squad right now...and he plays both ends.
Hope he plays better, increases his value, so we can make a move at the deadline

 

Go back and watch his debut. 32 points. He has good skills especially with a mobile big man beside him.

 

I just recently created a Twitter cause Roosh said it was fun to get on during Rockets games...how the hell does Westbrook have fanboys still?

they are ridiculous, I was reading some of their timelines because I woke up too early, and they have no sense of reality

 

Nwaba has really grown on me. Early in the season he was playing erratic and poorly on offense and just didn't seem to fit in. Now, his defense has been excellent, his shooting much more consistent, and his aggressiveness a welcome part of the offense.

 

Am I tripping or did Beal have a moment with Wall at halftime that Im going to totally interpret as Beal wanting to be a Rocket!?!?

Get er dun Stoney!!!

Seriously though - Wall looked NICE. His hallmark behind the back layup was DOPE! Boogie is starting to become consistent.

On the Danny Downer side of things why is PJ still here and getting huge minutes? 2 rebounds. Thats it! He's not playing high level defense either Stone needs to move him down the road and open up more playing time for the youngsters.

No lie this is kinda fun!

 

Dipo is really rusty, he can't seem to get in any sort of rhythm and his shot has been erratic. If there is any chance he is not committed here we definitely need to trade him, would suck if he walks for free after this year.

 

Who did we play ?

 

To me it's moreso about how we play versus who we play regarding Houston Rockets basketball. Who we play does matter though.

 

I will say this as a Wiz fan. Gilbert Arenas was a stud with no fear, even dropping 60 on Kobe in LA but he was always scared of Iverson. It was the only player in the league where he was submissive to. You could tell that it wasn't about basketball. It was about what Iverson represented.

Wall too has no fear and will go at anyone but the 1 guy he always seemed scared of was Russ. Again, it's not about basketball. You can tell he's always submissive. The only time he wasn't, I think was there very last meeting which was probably 3 or 4 years ago.

Wiz have a b2b so I was hoping Russ sat this game but he played and it again looked like Wall didn't have any fear. That's a great sign. Wall goes at guys like Dame and Steph. He was also going to force it more, being it was his first game against the Wiz.

I honestly look for him to start putting it all together next game with points and assist. Again, dude has played zero in 2 years, only half the season the year before, and is still being in and out of the lineup with a new system. He will take it up a notch and will be more in command very soon with his overall floor game

 

what happened



What Beal's thinking



h/t