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ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 3/9/2004

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Mar 8, 2004.

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  1. gwatson86

    gwatson86 Member

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    Definitely not an easy win. The Rockets obviously still have the mentality that the Clippers are an easy team to defeat and didn't come out playing them seriously. Horrid offense, at least their defense is keeping them close.
     
    #121 gwatson86, Mar 9, 2004
  2. Charvo

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    This game is good. Hopefully, more teams will play the Rockets like this to make the Rockets management understand that a one man gang in Yao is not enough to win most of the games. Dunleavy is just like any other coach out there. He recognizes that Cato is an offensive liability, so he is sticking Elton Brand immediately when Cato is out there with Yao.
     
    #122 Charvo, Mar 9, 2004
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    Dear JVG:

    You have a healthy 7'6" player will SKILLZ, um please put him in the game :rolleyes:
     
    #123 bigballerj, Mar 9, 2004
  4. Deuce Rings

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    Right you are my dear Watson!!
     
    #124 Deuce Rings, Mar 9, 2004
  5. DreamWeaver

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    I just can't figure this Rox team out.

    Is this the same team that beat TWolves and Mavs?
     
    #125 DreamWeaver, Mar 9, 2004
  6. sup123

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    yao is getting swarmed; others plyaers need to step up.
     
    #126 sup123, Mar 9, 2004
  7. Nick

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    This is a perfect game for Piatkowski... get him in.

    Yao was just TRIPLED TEAM.

    That's the strategy. We need to make outside shots to beat that strategy.
     
    #127 Nick, Mar 9, 2004
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    The ball needs to go into Yao the double will come he will pass it out than they NEED TO THROW IT BACK IN TO YAO! (in out in again)
     
    #128 shawn786, Mar 9, 2004
  9. Charvo

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    Dunleavy is smart. I'm very surprised other coaches in the NBA just don't swarm Yao too. I'd risk Steve, JJ, and the other Rocket shooters making the jumper. I've seen enough Rocket basketball to know the Rockets have streaky perimeter shooting.
     
    #129 Charvo, Mar 9, 2004
  10. gwatson86

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    Ooh, Yao, that was nasty!
     
    #130 gwatson86, Mar 9, 2004
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    man francis is everywhere tonight. picking up loose balls, feeding people even though they are all missing, diving for that last rebound, hitting shots. who would've thought steve's shooting would be keeping us in it while mobley and everyone else struggles. all of our forwards are now killing us.
     
    #131 francis 4 prez, Mar 9, 2004
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    mobley has no feel for the game whatsoever. why jack up a 3 in transition when we finally seem to have some rythmn in the half court set??? And yes, the refs suck big time again.
     
    #132 beyao, Mar 9, 2004
  13. Deuce Rings

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    Annnnnnnndddddd 111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #133 Deuce Rings, Mar 9, 2004
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    Or they need to be able to hit wide open shots... which they are getting.

    Your suggestion would work if the Clippers were rotating well (ie, playing good defense), but they're not. They're just camping out in the lane, daring the Rockets to make their outside shots.

    Mobely's "buttocks" must still be hurting, cause his shot is WAY off... JJ has missed some wide open looks... and Griffin (why is he in instead of pike?) has missed 2.
     
    #134 Nick, Mar 9, 2004
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    They're finally starting to give Yao the whistle, I guess even the most myopic referee can't overlook some of these...

    Aw, Yao missed the FT! 32 in a row.
     
    #135 gwatson86, Mar 9, 2004
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    oh, Yao's FT record ends:(
     
    #136 happyricky, Mar 9, 2004
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    I'm surprised other teams just don't do this all the time. I'd camp a bunch of big bodies in the paint all the time against the Rockets. I wouldn't stray from this defensive strategy unless the Rocket shooters shoot 3-4 in a row.
     
    #137 Charvo, Mar 9, 2004
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    forget about yao's FT streak... he needs to be more aggressive to win the game for us...
     
    #138 jlwee, Mar 9, 2004
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    he is getting tripled team...other players need to step up.
     
    #139 sup123, Mar 9, 2004
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    What's with the weak entry pass? Another TO. :mad:

    I think it will take a while for our guards to learn the art of entry pass.
     
    #140 DreamWeaver, Mar 9, 2004
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