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ClutchFans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 12/31/2017

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 31, 2017.

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  1. Clutch

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    Game starts at 6:00pm...
     
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    Happy New Year! Rockets #1 in 2018
     
    #2 Cstyle42, Dec 31, 2017
  3. heypartner

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    uh, oh



    wrt Harden: "Rockets guard James Harden was added to the team's injury report with a bruised right foot. Harden was listed as questionable to play against the Lakers on Sunday.. Harden was treated after the Rockets' game in Boston on Thursday."

    wrt Anderson: "Forward Ryan Anderson was added to the Rockets' injury report with tightness in his lower back, but it listed as probable."​

    [edit] ... update from Toyota Center
     
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    Capelaaaaaaaaa
     
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  5. LorneMalvo

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    Just rest Harden. I'd rather see him sit than play as he has for the past couple weeks.
     
    #5 LorneMalvo, Dec 31, 2017
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    In before Kuzma & Brewer go off...
     
    #6 J.R., Dec 31, 2017
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    Of all the games I paid to see this season, it had to be this one.

    Gd.
     
    #7 ROXTXIA, Dec 31, 2017
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    anderson's had tightness in his lower back going back to last year's playoffs (tightness at the sphincter)
     
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  9. heypartner

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    Yeah, we don't want a repeat of those two 51 pt games on 27 and 28 shots (55% FG% and 50% 3P% shooting), nor that third 14 assist game on 1 turnover. They were losses, so everyone sucked, amirite. ;)
     
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  10. Deuce

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    Team needs a win to get back on track. They get back on track tonight.

    Fully expect Harden to play. He will "rest" on Monday and Tuesday.
     
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    Paul is either *so obviously* not playing or *so obviously* playing.

    Either way, it's obvious
     
    #11 Houstunna, Dec 31, 2017
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    We are oblivious to the obvious
     
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    They were losses for a reason. Harden going into that super turnover iso machine is a flawed approach to offense. Especially since he doesn't commit to transition D from all the turnovers he brings.

    He hasn't cared about defense for a while now. Last game he didn't get even a single rebound.

    Just rest him because LA is on a loss streak themselves and won't lay down. Those guys will come at the Rockets with a lot of energy. Energy Harden has failed to match out there.
     
    #13 LorneMalvo, Dec 31, 2017
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    Something makes me think this has been more a chronic issue... even though Harden put up good numbers the last 4-5 games, he simply didn't have the same quickness as he did earlier in the season. The fact that he couldn't even get by Markieff Morris last game was more than telling.
     
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    ah **** its blacked out here.

    SIL
     
    #15 SirIvyLeague, Dec 31, 2017
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    I guarantee you Rockets win this one without Harden.
     
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    dude its 21th century there are ways to watch the game no mater where you are
     
    #17 hakeem94, Dec 31, 2017
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    i guarantee you cp3 the gawd will have 20/20 game
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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  20. SirIvyLeague

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    ya but at 4pm im not gonna hustle. i just wanna watch it on tv. my condo here doesn't have cable. i have league pass on my xbox doe, and its too close to LA.

    SIL
     
    #20 SirIvyLeague, Dec 31, 2017
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