ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 11/9/2013

Blame that on the coach. If he hadn't given harden the green light to do such, harden will be conscious enough to do it sparringly.

 

Lin deserves criticism for his lackluster performance in the 3rd quarter. He tried forcing pass in the packed paint, when he should pull up for jumper.

 

While Lin's contract is a problem, the biggest issue is whether Morey will accept what others want to offer for him.

At least based on what Morey said and what we can infer, there is some interest in Lin by other teams, but none of them are offering what Morey wants.

 

Everyone deserves criticism for the 2nd half.

 

What teams were they? Morey might just want to get rid of them for peanuts to free up some cap space and all the drama that is occurring.

 

This loss can't be pinned on one person. Our 3 point shooting has disappeared. Harden is injured. And for some reason we couldn't get any offense going in the second half. Pat played really well. He was the only one getting points with Parsons.

Basically this team just needs more time to discover what works and what doesn't. I think there's too many different line ups - have to stick with what works and be consistent. I honestly like the Lin/Bev lineup with Parsons/DH and Harden.

 

Tell me t hose teams too please.

 

I think they're tired too. Running an 8-man rotation with two players injured is taxing. Factor in weak chemistry/coaching and the losses are gonna pile up.

 

Why would Lin be interested in winning the game for Mahale who treated him like sh**t. If the team keep losing, either Mahale will be fired or he gets traded. It is win-win to him. That's why he played totally different when he entered second half. Smart move!

 

Yeas he didn't have a good quarter then. It was his fault but I think sometimes he doesn't know his place because of the way he is coached. It seemed like he didn't now whether to be aggressive or to defer to Harden.

Did you see how he changed the game, when he came into the game in the first half?

 

That's your speculation.

 

what happened? I notice the drastic energy level drop in the 2nd half and feel somethings wrong too but didnt see nothing.

 

Unfortunately that would require a team willing to take on his toxic contract. We may have to take on a worse contract for that happen.

 

I really hate the Clippers. But their shooting is always killing us and our perimeter defense is not good enough to stop it. They also have a fluid offensive system, their guys move non stop and find ways to get open looks. Our team is stagnant on offense and has no system, just like 5 guys playing pick up with no plan of attack.

 

Theoretical order of trickle down blame:

1) Superstars
2) Coach
3) Starters
4) Bench


Here:

1) Lin
2) Harden
3) Coach
4) Everyone else

 

So if the Pats lose and Tom Brady throws a couple picks that's on the o-line right? Get real and stop thinking Lin is such a martyr.

 

Fixed that for ya.