ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 4/25/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

I don't think Twin Towers is going to work. I expect a slow start as a result and Rox having to climb up out of the hole.

 

prepared myself for the worst, hoping for the best

 

Only thing that will slow them down is foul trouble.

They need better defense to get the break going, and get more transition points... last two games showed they're not going to be able to out-score or out-execute the Blazers in the half-court set.

 

I think Harden will try to prove the doubters wrong. If they rely on less 3s, actually defend LMA, and don't make boneheaded coaching decisions like last game, this will be a close W.

 

Honestly this is what I'm expecting as well, but it's the only logical adjustment we could make, and we had to do something.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Asked if Rockets need to control boards better to get the break going more often, McHale said, &quot;Usually running is right foot, left foot.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/459870443407945728">April 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>McHale continued: &quot;They can't hold in this league. There's a fallicy that you can't run. I've never seen anybody tackle. I have, actually.&quot;</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/statuses/459870636564045825">April 26, 2014</a></blockquote>
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TT starting. Stop. Aldridge.

 

Man, McHale sure is horrible to journalists. So rude... Stotts on the other hand is very approachable, coaches much better too.

 

Please please please PLEASE win at least 1 game..

 

YAWN. All McHale does is talk and attempt to say something funny or cheeky. Mctalky is all talk and no results.

 

I thought that was more of an indictment on his players' energy.

 

That would require great discipline,mental strength and skill.

 

it's a defense mechanism to distract the focus away from his utter idiocy

 

Let's go Rockets!!!

 

I'm so nervous, it aint even funny

 

They actually had just 16 3PT FGA in last game - while they're average for this season per game is 25.5 3PT FGA. They probably should try to shoot more 3s in this game, to get back to what they do.

 

I think we split the pair of games in Portland, with us winning this one.

Then, with my Houston Rockets bias hat on, i think we win games 5 and 6, with game 7 being completely up in the air.

 

The team was better defensively with this line up earlier in the season

 

xanax~ or lsd

 

TBH I rather go small ball than TT. Because with TT we now have 3 defensive guys + Harden + Parsons.

That's pretty much 5 on 2 on offence and 5 on 3 if Dwight does something with the team instead of post ups.

Wouldn't it be easy to just double up on Dwight/Harden and pack in if Parsons attempts for a drive? Once we force the ball out of Harden to PBev and Parsons the only other option is to feed Dwight...

The game is a bit too easy to defend and we are no Grizzlies who can grind out goals after goals.