ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 5/27/2015 (Western Conference Finals, Game 5)

Lol mark Jackson choked up

 

If Harden played like he did in the regular season, in the playoffs. We would be in the finals right now.
To his credit, he showed up in Games 1, 2, and 4 this series. Much improved from previous playoff series where he'd only show up for one game.

 

McHale should have kept Harden on the bench in the 4th like he did against LA.

I really want to know why smith sat in the 4th considering how invisible jones was. At least with smith you know you are going to get some good to go along with some bad... but jones, smh... just bad. Can you imagine if jones had the drive that green has?!

 

Yeah, basically asking him to be the backcourt.

 

I agree with you but I loved the effort from Jason Terry. The guy's 37 years old and you can see him bringing it this game. Played great D on Curry and hit some tough shots.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now let's go draft the best free throw shooter available!</p>&mdash; Rocketgirl (@00rocketgirl) <a href="https://twitter.com/00rocketgirl/status/603773882038779905">May 28, 2015</a></blockquote>
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gotta admit, that's pretty damn funny. strong work, Rocketgirl.

 

Mchale is old school I think he wanted his 2 best players on the floor. If they were going to lose, it was going to be With Harden and Howard playing. Could you imagine if Harden was on the bench and they lost?

 

Well it looks like Harden learned a painful lesson. He's almost there, but that last mile is really tough. There's still another gear for him to reach. There's still time.

 

He doesn't get the accolades, he only gets the hate

 

I can't believe people are saying to trade Harden..

 

Best post of the night. This guy knows what he's talking about.

 

Because the Warriors aren't the Clippers. And Smith was awful in the first 3 quarters. I'd rather roll the dice on Harden getting it going than keep giving Smith the ball. It backfired badly on McHale, but I don't blame him for that.

What p-sses me off is this was a very winnable game. If the Rockets aren't so damn sloppy with the ball and protect the offensive boards, it would've been right there for the taking. They beat themselves tonight.

 

An analyst I think on TNT that was at game 3 reported how "sluggish" Harden looked and that he was missing all his shots even during warmup. I know there's been rumor and speculation but I'm convinced dude was hung over that game.

It's no coincidence that game 4 he comes out playing amazing. I don't buy that he's just having "off" games for no reason. You don't go from an absolute crap game to a GOAT type performance then back to a crap game again without there being some variable.

Harden has all the skills and tools, the only thing missing is his work ethic and attitude. Wish he'd drop all the extracurricular nonsense and fulfill his potential.

 

Harden Choked....... That is it.... No need to hate him. Tons of players choke..... He is just simply not the guy. Steve Francis didn't get so much $hit for sucking.... People expect Harden to be MJ.... He is not...... Leave it alone.... Good season..... Hopefully Houston can retool

 

Harden thought the game was tomorrow.

 

Who are you to insult people on welfare? How about this- go **** yourself, and then go **** yourself again, you mother****in ********er.

 

Exactly wat I'm thinking, he looked so awful out there.

 

Say what? U want to trade harden? Wtf. What kind of superstar are we going to get back. Only person I would trade for harden is lebron or kd. You can't expect a superstar to have a 40+ game every night.

 

Steph Curry's Sister IN Law was riding Harden the nights before the game. She drugged him with something.

 

Did Harden get paid to throw the game?