ClutchFans Game Thread: Wizards @ Rockets 2/12/2014

For the first time all year I'm going to say the team looks...different.


Guarded optimism expressed.

 

I'm not too worried about Wall or Beal, we got rim protection inside throughout the whole game. Big question is: Can the team box out Gortat and Nene for rebounds when they miss shots?

That's been our biggest weakness, keeping teams off the offensive glass.

 

Keep all discussion in this thread centered around the upcoming Wizards/Rockets game.

Any other discussions will be considered offtopic.

 

From what I gather, John Wall is hung over today and will be having a pitiful day today.

 

Wizards are a very talented team who almost came back and stole the first meeting between the teams. Rockets need to set the tone early.

 

That's true. I think the X factor in this game will be the Toyota Center's roof.

 

This last game (right before All-Star Break) is where most teams don't play too hard, so I am somewhat worried about tonight Add in the fact that Wiz are playing some good ball as of late (so are us Rockets) but I really want to keep up or good chemistry and momentum heading into the break.

I agree 100% with you...the absolute BIGGEST issue (more than the injuries, IMHO, because we've obviously been winning in spite of the mentioned injuries), no doubt, is giving up so many offensive rebounds. I sure hope that once Omer can get into rhythm, he can sure up more rebounds so we don't have to defend on multiple consecutive possessions and give up 2nd chance points.

 

True that. I just hope our team doesn't sleep on this game and snap that nice 6 game (currently league's best) winning streak. Last game before AS break doesn't help either since we have 2 of our best participating plus Wizards have seriously been playing some good ball. They've beaten some tough competition as of late.

 

Last postgame both Chandler and Dwight talked about not letting up just because its the last game before the break, they will not sluff off tonight.

 

this is not a trap game because the wizards are legit. they've beat some really good teams..mainly at home, but they've been tough on the road.

we need to bring it, and im sure the players know that. we almost blew it up in DC.

 

This month the Wizards beat the Thunder and Blazers, took the Spurs into overtime and lost a close one to the Grizz. So these jokers will play the Rockets tough tonight. I believe we will win this one but it will be close.

Rockets 113 Wizards 108

LETS GO ROCKETS!!!!!!!!!

 

2/12/14

"Pat Bev is a game time decision tonight vs wiz with an abdominal strain" - @ca_rockets (craig ackerman)

 

Pat Bev is a gametime decision.

ughhh would've loved to see him go against Wall

 

uh oh

AB gets minutes is a plus though! AB should start imo

 

WTF, first time this season we had a full healthy team and it only lasted 1 game?

 

Hope Lin is ready if PB cant go either way I hoping for another W

 

Uh oh...

 

Too good to be true. They should rest him, though.

 

I think we've turned the corner and are winning games that we're supposed to win.

Let's finish strong going into the ASB. Otherwise the long wait for the next game will be miserable.

 

hopefully Wall is really hungover for tonights game.

Spoiler

just kidding