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Austin Rivers is killing it

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by watashi315, May 8, 2015.

  1. YOLO

    YOLO Member

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    Defense is terrible
     
  2. bluffkin

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    Funniest part is the Clipper fans think he now has potential to be a good player.

    Little do they know this is because they are playing the Rockets who let role players like Corey Brewer go for 51.
     
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    Whoever James harden is guarding always caught on fire. Bad D lazy D, this gotta change, James harden is not all superstar yet
     
  4. daywalker02

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    Morley's job.

    I said it earlier. People do not want to believe.

    The triumvirate of Morey, Les and McHale is not working out well
     
  5. watashi315

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    I don't mind if the Clippers starting five beats us. They should. But when Austin Rivers beats us. Hell, if Austin Rivers has more points than your star player, we have a problem.

    Where is James Harden????????????????????????
     
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    Austin Rivers isn't the entire focus of an offense. People really seem to be dumb as **** when it comes to understanding the role Harden plays as the focal point of our offense.

    We need another playmaker plain and simple.
     
  7. OpenLayup-Why3?

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    Hey, playing against Dirk's Maverics gave us hope that Jones and Smith are good.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Coaches son!! Doc you are the Father!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AustinRivers?src=hash">#AustinRivers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mauryshow?src=hash">#mauryshow</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/puthimbacin?src=hash">#puthimbacin</a></p>&mdash; Kenny Smith (@TheJetOnTNT) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheJetOnTNT/status/596899641859289090">May 9, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
  9. YOLO

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    This isn't a offense problem. It's defense. It's plain terrible. Looks like worst in the league
     
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    maybe he'll get 51 and then we'll trade for him next year
     
  11. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Please, no. Dude is garbage. He'll probably get his next contract as a result of this game.
     
  12. dmoneybangbang

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    Why? It's not like the West hasn't been historically competitive since we acquired Harden.

    Hindsight is 20/20 and we should have picked up an Isiah Thomas type player at the deadline if we would have known we'd miss PBev and Dmo for the season. Clippers are a very talented team with the best starting five in the league who are unbeatable when they can't miss.
     
  13. nickb492

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    Why does this cun* make a thread about this? This is just a comment and not thread worthy.
     
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    Exactly...
     
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    I disagree/ It's a two way game. Harden has been a top 5 guy in minutes and carried us to a 2nd seed. The man needs rest and a legit secondary playmaker. Basketball is a game of runs and the Roxs just don't have the firepower to keep the game honest.
     
  17. pippendagimp

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    then maybe we'll sign him to a huge poison pill contract in july '16

    'Stinsanity :grin:
     
  18. Spooner

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    Absolutely agree. I don't think any one here nor on the team is content with just making the playoffs however
     
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    Ultimately you are judged by what you do in the postseason. James is a .426% career shooter in the postseason. Just not good enough. Too much of his game is predicated on getting to the free throw line. He doesn't get bailed out in the playoffs like he does in the regular season. If he can't get by JJ Redick, which he hasn't been able to do, then this series is over.
     
  20. NBAandNFLFan

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    harden has to score and play tough defense on quick guards, steph curry gets to rest on defense because of draymon and klay taking over his assignments
     

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