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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 1/16/2014

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 16, 2014.

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  1. solid

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    Didn't get to see the game thankfully, but it sounds like they seriously ran out of gas after back to back games. Thanks NBA for making sure your "favorite" teams get privileges. The last time the Rockets played OKC they were coming off a back to back.
     
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    Harden has yet to show up against the top teams not named Spurs
     
    #2002 chandlerbang21, Jan 17, 2014
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    Why would *any* point guard want to come to this coach? Would you?
     
    #2003 davli, Jan 17, 2014
  4. Chemistry

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    Can we not turn this into a Lin vs Harden debate? That's frankly idiotic. What we need is to get both players to play to their strengths and be effective for the team.
     
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    LOFs vs HOFs going at it. You guys are beyond pathetic.
     
    #2005 Wilezra, Jan 17, 2014
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    averaging 30 against the Warriors must not count then, what about 29ppg vs Portland....
     
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    Durant 21 FTA > Rockets team 20 FTA

    I knew this was gonna be tough when Durant was shoving then they called the foul on the rockets towards the end of the 1st half.
     
    #2007 jerrios, Jan 17, 2014
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    Did Lin freeze or did the offense revert back to the "we really don't need a PG" concept. And with all that "freezing" they were winning while he played.
     
    #2008 Razsan, Jan 17, 2014
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    Not so fast you LOF!!!
     
    #2009 Houstunna, Jan 17, 2014
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    Any guesses on which % was better?
     
    #2010 Houstunna, Jan 17, 2014
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    team needs to stop it with the PG by committee.
     
    #2011 l4z4rd, Jan 17, 2014
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    Rep for you.
     
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  13. jerrios

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    Lin has historically struggled against the Thunder, that's because he struggles against quicker point guards that are aggressive on defense.

    Same way Harden struggles against taller and longer on ball defenders such as Paul George. It's just not a good matchup for Lin.

    Same way Howard struggles against Perkins cause he's bigger with just enough lateral quickness (and fouls like & plays dirty while refs swallow their whistle).
     
    #2013 jerrios, Jan 17, 2014
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    Lin had big game against OKC after ASW last year.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wR7n8SdBYr4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    #2015 kastuul, Jan 17, 2014
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    What an epic collapse! OKC will destroy us in the playoffs if we face them.

    I hate the **** out of that team. KD is enemy number one for me.

    I'm pissed at the Rockets, though. What was that? This game goes in my top five worst Houston team losses of all time record book. Just disgusting and nasty.

    I just don't know what to think of this team right now. That ****ing hurt.
     
    #2016 Surfguy, Jan 17, 2014
  17. Pete the Cheat

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    shows a lack of maturity more than anything. its good to take lumps like this if you are going to grow as a team. just hard to stomach at the time.
     
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    I don't think that McHale is the greatest X's and O's coach, but what adjustments did you want him to make?

    The game was a 1-2 point game in the 4th quarter. Right now the Rockets really have no one on the bench to depend on at all. So you have starters playing 40 minutes a game and PRAY that no one is having an off night, or it will be a tough game. Add to the fact that it was a back to back, I am not shocked they blew a 14 point game lead.

    Ideally this teams starters get such a large lead that the bench does not matter. However, against a team on pace to win 60 games (OKC) it is not realistic.

    Right now it is basically Harden and Parsons showing up..... most the time Howard and Jones and sometimes Lin.... and every once in awhile Casspi or Brooks..... that won't cut it.
     
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    I'm so glad I missed the game last night.

    We're a joke. 1st round fodder, especially in the West. It feels like T-Mac and Yao all over again.
     
    #2019 da_juice, Jan 17, 2014
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