Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 8/4/2020

Negates in the terms of importance most definitely, albeit an extreme statement. Bucks getting beat by the NETS after playing us, the NETS, and us losing to Portland afterwards, definitely decreases the meaning of our last win dramatically. Not only does it increase season outcome uncertainty altogether, it makes us question who all these bubble teams really are, as the dust is still currently in the air..

 

Expand rotation, there are some fresh guys on bench.

 

Perhaps a 300 point OT win followed by a super physical defensive win vs. best defense/best team in NBA is somewhat responsible for the loss to a lesser team.

Perhaps both Mavs and Bucks losses were due to the energy sapping effects of those previous games?

We are talking about human beings here, not video games.

 

Rockets were too tired vs. Blazers. Predictable after the previous 2 historic wins and excellent transition defense vs. Mavs and Bucks.

Hope they get their legs back before they play the Lakers.

 

Would have tried Luc or Bruno before Demarre.

Rockets needed points AND defense.

 

Should have closed with 2nd unit.

Harden, Rivers, House, PJ, Green - maybe BMac instead of Harden too.

Russ and RoCo were not feeling it tonight.

 

I know the answer to this

because...
It’s
Mike D’Antoni

 

I don’t know if you recognize this pattern

Mike D’Antoni likes to play his starters for 90 minutes a game