ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 5/23/2015 (Western Conference Finals, Game 3)

That rebound was the point I knew this game was over.

 

Warriors beat up the Rockests with both Bev and DMo in regular season.

 

Rockets bent over, I have no respect for anyone on that court tonight except for Dwight. Getting swept is one thing, quiting is another. We are a mentally fragile team, even with that historic comeback. It seems that Harden dropping to his knees at the end of game 2 is where we gave up. Your best player loses hope, that's it, the rest follows.

I can understand why the team is having a hard time with Curry in particular, since our coaches have still made zero adjustments to guarding him, so at some point you're like: what can we do more as players who are instructed to do something a certain way? This is where you look for a leader on the court and even abandon the game plan if necessary. We do not have one, that is clear as day, and I hate how we have yet another big mouth this year who is not backing it up with his play: Terry.

This team needs a mentality change and it starts with McHale and Harden, Dwight is right there but also needs to learn from this. Maybe he should say it's his team and lead by example, I don't know. Something needs to change for next year, but I doubt this team can win a championship. Morey needs to do a lot of work if he wants that 3pt reliant, simple offense to work. Having so many terrible FT and 3pt shooters is not going to cut it.

That being said, even if you feel you're outtalented or whatever, not fighting and not bringing the effort on YOUR HOME FLOOR in the freaking WC FINALS after almost winning both games on the road IS INEXCUSABLE!!! It's like they believe they gave it all they had, similar to Clippers series and have just mentally broken down. How is this team so easily in disbelief of their own skills? That 90s team believed in themselves, these guys do not. That's the biggest difference I'm seeing.

 

I hope the Rockets watch Curry boxing out Dwight over and over.

I'm not even going to be too hard on Dwight there. He's so much bigger than him and probably just didn't see him and as was pointed out, Curry's butt was in his knee area.

With all that said..it displays the power of fundamentally boxing out and using the correct body parts to make it that much harder for your opponent to get that rebound.

I just imagine how well this team could clean the glass if they would box out every now and then like that.

 

How were we soo close on enemy territory but got killed on our home land??

 

Harden should have boxed Curry out.

 

How in the world do you fight your hearts out in Cali but come home and don't give any effort in front of your home crowd. This is mind boggling to me good peeps. I can not believe what I saw last night. Unfreakingbelievable. Don't get me wrong here, I am truly proud of this team. But come on show some pride and heart. Only Dwight looked like he was ready from the start.

Give GS credit, they showed killer instinct, passion and drive last night. They picked up on our lackluster energy and pounced on our throat for the killing blow. They are indeed a much better team than us. Hopefully we're able to win at least 1.

 

From the Video, Harden was effortless in defensive side. I don't think we can win any championship without hardworking star. Howard, Terry and Ariza were trying. But Harden and Smith are too lazy.

 

simple ... they cut the head of the snake--Harden.

Just as much an argument for Harden as MVP. This team is so dependent on Harden he has an off game, we die out there.

Howard isn't going to win us games. It's still Harden, but they really zoned him out, sending double and triple teams. It's a system failure.

 

He did seem like he had a hangover. And his shot was way off so many times for a reason.

 

Harden is just so lazy on defense. He had been (until yesterday) marvelous this series on offense, but he needs to give more effort defensively. Yes, he racks up the steals but if you notice, it's rarely because he pickpockets the player he is guarding.. Usually by gambling, being in the passing lane, or someone else deflects it and he catches it.

He allows players to blow by him all the time, and once they do, he gives up on the play. No box out. So frustrating.

Love this team, but he needs to be better. Can't just be a one way player... I mean, you can, but you want your leader to fight hard on both ends

 

Harden is not changing his approach while McHale is coaching him. Neither the whole team will do it (you never know when the Rockets are coming out ready to play or not).
This team is playing the WFC by accident, is not better than Clippers, Spurs, probably neither Memphis, and basketball people knows that.

 

look at curry's right arm pulling down howard's arm.

how is someone supposed to rebound?

 

this is when our head coach and assistants pour through tape and analyze weaknesses and we at least make this interesting and make it 3-2. If Rockets can at least do that I can totally respect what they did this year. I am pleased by how far they got but this series is leaving a really bad taste.

 

Mario Elie can instill better defensive discipline, and hold Harden responsible on defense. Bring him in as the chief assistant to McHale.

 

Watching us get out-hustled was the worst part of this debacle. Could not believe my eyes. Utterly incomprehensible. When finally comprehended: disgusting.

 

GSW was up 2-0 but they were the ones who changed their defense on Harden.

Meanwhile we were down, but still played the same way. wtf

 

Terry should have boxed Curry out. That's his man

 

Terry sucked, Smith sucked, ariza sucked, harden really sucked, Dwight sucked, tj sucked, capella sucked, prigs is in the doghouse so he sucked, brewer sucked.

Towel boy sucked, announcer sucked, concession dudes sucked.

Did I miss anybody?

 

bring him in as head coach