Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 3/8/2013

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 7, 2013.

Tags:

Page 8 of 150

gate470 Rookie

Joined:

Dec 23, 2012

Messages:

839

Likes Received:

28

Grigori said: ↑

When Lin went to the bench, HOU was down 7. At the usual substitution mark of 7:30 to 6:00, HOU was down 4/6 respectively, there's your perfect microcosm of McHale's pocket universe for you, where a 2-point swing is a "turnaround" worthy of benching two starters, but enough about Lin and Asik's f***ed up par for course, let's talk about our other starter who was f***ed by McHale's stupidity.

Is McHale going to have the D-Mo instead of Parsons guard a quick wing player again, then blame/bench his 7-footer for not being able to keep up with a quick wing then sub in a lumbering forward on 60-year-old knees who's even slower to cover for McHale's own hilarious incompetence at not knowing the very basics of how to match up? I mean, man, seriously, that dude is not even fit to coach a D-League team.
Click to expand...

Welp, we'll see what happens tonight! I smell a loss though.

#141 gate470, Mar 8, 2013

underrated015 Member

Joined:

Nov 1, 2008

Messages:

3,004

Likes Received:

944

pnr said: ↑

Damn, a Harden/Curry backcourt would be scary.
Click to expand...

only reason y i like GSW is for not making that trade.talk about going up against okc. westbrook durant vs curry harden.

#142 underrated015, Mar 8, 2013
Fighton Member

Joined:

Jan 23, 2013

Messages:

1,053

Likes Received:

63

underrated015 said: ↑

only reason y i like GSW is for not making that trade.talk about going up against okc. westbrook durant vs curry harden.
Click to expand...

who's gonna be the first one to blink and play D? but then again they may not have to considering the # points they'd score combined.

#143 Fighton, Mar 8, 2013
jocar Member

Joined:

Nov 10, 2007

Messages:

4,869

Likes Received:

614

cw3k said: ↑

McHale is clueless.
Click to expand...

I got you covered bro, move on.

#144 jocar, Mar 8, 2013
gorockets2009 Rookie

Joined:

Oct 31, 2008

Messages:

1,057

Likes Received:

17

LOL, you are just mean.:grin:

Grigori said: ↑

When Lin went to the bench, HOU was down 7. At the usual substitution mark of 7:30 to 6:00, HOU was down 4/6 respectively, there's your perfect microcosm of McHale's pocket universe for you, where a 2-point swing is a "turnaround" worthy of benching two starters, but enough about Lin and Asik's f***ed up par for course, let's talk about our other starter who was f***ed by McHale's stupidity.

Is McHale going to have the D-Mo instead of Parsons guard a quick wing player again, then blame/bench his 7-footer for not being able to keep up with a quick wing then sub in a lumbering forward on 60-year-old knees who's even slower to cover for McHale's own hilarious incompetence at not knowing the very basics of how to match up? I mean, man, seriously, that dude is not even fit to coach a D-League team.
Click to expand...

#145 gorockets2009, Mar 8, 2013
Commodore Member

Joined:

Dec 15, 2007

Messages:

33,543

Likes Received:

17,505

Grigori said: ↑

When Lin went to the bench, HOU was down 7. At the usual substitution mark of 7:30 to 6:00, HOU was down 4/6 respectively, there's your perfect microcosm of McHale's pocket universe for you, where a 2-point swing is a "turnaround" worthy of benching two starters, but enough about Lin and Asik's f***ed up par for course, let's talk about our other starter who was f***ed by McHale's stupidity.

Is McHale going to have the D-Mo instead of Parsons guard a quick wing player again, then blame/bench his 7-footer for not being able to keep up with a quick wing then sub in a lumbering forward on 60-year-old knees who's even slower to cover for McHale's own hilarious incompetence at not knowing the very basics of how to match up? I mean, man, seriously, that dude is not even fit to coach a D-League team.
Click to expand...

not sure I agree but repped for a compelling rant!

#146 Commodore, Mar 8, 2013
Fighton Member

Joined:

Jan 23, 2013

Messages:

1,053

Likes Received:

63

Grigori said: ↑

When Lin went to the bench, HOU was down 7. At the usual substitution mark of 7:30 to 6:00, HOU was down 4/6 respectively, there's your perfect microcosm of McHale's pocket universe for you, where a 2-point swing is a "turnaround" worthy of benching two starters, but enough about Lin and Asik's f***ed up par for course, let's talk about our other starter who was f***ed by McHale's stupidity.

Is McHale going to have the D-Mo instead of Parsons guard a quick wing player again, then blame/bench his 7-footer for not being able to keep up with a quick wing then sub in a lumbering forward on 60-year-old knees who's even slower to cover for McHale's own hilarious incompetence at not knowing the very basics of how to match up? I mean, man, seriously, that dude is not even fit to coach a D-League team.
Click to expand...

not to mention keeping your defensive specialist in the game to guard mike james. NOT oj mayo; mike james.

#147 Fighton, Mar 8, 2013

ChippedToothLin Member

Joined:

Nov 24, 2012

Messages:

726

Likes Received:

5

Will history repeat? Will Aaron Brooks go for 22 in the second half!? :grin:

<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SyRPHFfTznc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/SyRPHFfTznc?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>

#148 ChippedToothLin, Mar 8, 2013
NL Rocket Member

Joined:

Aug 1, 2012

Messages:

4,382

Likes Received:

103

Who's calling the game?

#149 NL Rocket, Mar 8, 2013
houston#1 Rookie

Joined:

Sep 2, 2009

Messages:

1,549

Likes Received:

289

NL Rocket said: ↑

Who's calling the game?
Click to expand...

I thought I read somewhere that Dave Pasch and Jeff Van Gundy will call the game, but I can't find it. Anyone confirm it?

#150 houston#1, Mar 8, 2013
Exel Member

Joined:

Nov 4, 2012

Messages:

965

Likes Received:

29

Fighton said: ↑

not to mention keeping your defensive specialist in the game to guard mike james. NOT oj mayo; mike james.
Click to expand...

Strategy worked. Mike James was shutdown in the fourth. It's just too bad that Dallas' role players stepped up and played out of their minds. 99 times out of 100 the Rockets would win with that strategy. We just got unlucky for that game.

#151 Exel, Mar 8, 2013
raskol Contributing Member

Joined:

Jul 18, 2012

Messages:

2,932

Likes Received:

162

Exel said: ↑

Strategy worked. Mike James was shutdown in the fourth. It's just too bad that Dallas' role players stepped up and played out of their minds. 99 times out of 100 the Rockets would win with that strategy. We just got unlucky for that game.
Click to expand...

Dude scored 8 pts the whole night. And darn, we must be one unlucky team with those odds...

#152 raskol, Mar 8, 2013
raskol Contributing Member

Joined:

Jul 18, 2012

Messages:

2,932

Likes Received:

162

What do you guys think of Klay? I loved his dad as a player.

#153 raskol, Mar 8, 2013

nickg Member

Joined:

Jul 3, 2012

Messages:

631

Likes Received:

13

kissOFdeath95 said: ↑

First time all season Ive been able to watch back to back games in HD on TV.

Im calling a Rockets W tonight. Idk why some people are calling a L.

Are you guys Rockets fans? So what, we lost in Dallas in a heated game. Nail biter. Dallas was avenging the blowout from Sunday. It happens.

Btw, i also dont know why yall are tripping on Lin and Asik not playing in the 4th that much. Didyou guys not see Asik brick freethrow after freethrow? The Mavs were hacking his ass constantly and he wasnt making them pay.

And Lin, well he wasnt playing bad. But am I the only one that saw Patrick Beverly playing SHUTDOWN D? He was a beast on the defensive end. I do think Lin shouldve been in on our last offensive play when they reviewed it and gave it back to Dallas. But other than that, Mchale made the right calls.

If we wouldve squeeked out a W, no one would be saying anything about the coaching descions mchale made.

Now quit whining about and pull for the rockets WIN in what is probably the biggest game of the year....

GO ROCKETS!
Click to expand...

Asik actually makes the d respectable when he is on the floor and Lin is an above average defender ( Dallas pgs struggled against both of them ). Also, Robinson is a poor free throw shooter as well. I can't see any reason why you keep asik put of the game. Defend it all you want, that's poor coaching and it has happened a ridiculous number of times this year. And I ****ing like mchale, the guy is awesome.

#154 nickg, Mar 8, 2013
nickg Member

Joined:

Jul 3, 2012

Messages:

631

Likes Received:

13

apcgamb24 said: ↑

10 bucks says even if its a close game and Lin's playing well or at least decently, he will get benched in the 4th quarter.

What surprises me is that even though he's continually improving, it seems like the coaches are giving him less minutes. I remember our second game against the Mavs Lin only had 5 points thru 3 quarters. He played the entire 4th and scored like 14 points and basically spearheaded our comeback. Heck, even Harden was giving him the ball at the end. Granted we lost, but at least the coaches showed some kind of confidence in him then.

Nevertheless, key for the Rockets is to hold Curry under 30 points and get rebounds
Click to expand...

That was the game they kept running the lin/harden pnr and left Dallas with their thumbs up their ass for most of the fourth. Both of them were getting great looks off of it. Has to be one of, if not the most effective play they have and its never used. That was a fluke game though, some sketchy calls and harden was just off ( really, he has struggled all year against Dallas ) and just missed some shots and especially layups he normally makes.

They are both great in the fourth, and as well as Beverly plays off the bench ( and I guess trob ) there are very few ****ing reasons not to have Lin and asik in the game in the 4th.

#155 nickg, Mar 8, 2013
jocar Member

Joined:

Nov 10, 2007

Messages:

4,869

Likes Received:

614

apcgamb24 said: ↑

10 bucks says even if its a close game and Lin's playing well or at least decently, he will get benched in the 4th quarter.
Click to expand...

OK! You said it. $10 bet to the tipjar!

Whoever loses and doesn't pay has to leave this site forever.

#156 jocar, Mar 8, 2013
nickg Member

Joined:

Jul 3, 2012

Messages:

631

Likes Received:

13

Fighton said: ↑

not to mention keeping your defensive specialist in the game to guard mike james. NOT oj mayo; mike james.
Click to expand...

Wait, we have a defensive specialist now?

#157 nickg, Mar 8, 2013
landryfans Member

Joined:

Feb 1, 2008

Messages:

739

Likes Received:

9

Exel said: ↑

Strategy worked. Mike James was shutdown in the fourth. It's just too bad that Dallas' role players stepped up and played out of their minds. 99 times out of 100 the Rockets would win with that strategy. We just got unlucky for that game.
Click to expand...

Mike james is 38yr old, avg 4ppg, GREAT EFFORT MADE to shut him down

#158 landryfans, Mar 8, 2013

nickg Member

Joined:

Jul 3, 2012

Messages:

631

Likes Received:

13

landryfans said: ↑

Mike james is 38yr old, avg 4ppg, GREAT EFFORT MADE to shut him down
Click to expand...

A scrub scoring better than his season average against you = defensive specialist.

#159 nickg, Mar 8, 2013
PuzzledFan Member

Joined:

Oct 31, 2008

Messages:

3,699

Likes Received:

1,804

raskol said: ↑

What do you guys think of Klay? I loved his dad as a player.
Click to expand...

He's terrific! Agree about his father, also.

#160 PuzzledFan, Mar 8, 2013

(You must log in or sign up to post here.)

Page 8 of 150

Share This Page