ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Clippers 5/8/2015 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 3)

Injuries are part of the game.

When Bev and Dmo went out for post season, you just know at some point they will be missed.

Lucked out in round 1 with Dallas because they also lost players and that Rondo mess really cost them.

Thought Clippers missing CP3 would be 'helpful' but gave away 1st game by underestimating the opponent.

Now CP3 is back and even their backups are having career nights.

So will need miracle to win game 4 simple because Rockets are not playing as good as everyone expected.

Call it bad coaching or whatever but it all goes back to losing starting PG and really the 1st big off the bench. Not saying neither are allstar but they were playing big minutes in rotation before injury for a reason.

I was hoping for Rockets Warriors Conference Finals but I don't think that's in the cards now.

Feels like holding deuces and the other guy has Aces on the table.

But it is still better to have Rockets ball now to talk about then otherwise.

 

Los Angeles is a richer city than Houston, so the media would slob all over the ClipShows knob if it means making the league more money.

Look at this list of best selling jerseys:
1. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
3. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
5. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
6. Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers
7. Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs
8. Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks
9. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
10. Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers
11. Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers
12. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder
13. John Wall, Washington Wizards
14. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks
15. Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

Not a single Rocket on it.

 

the day the rockets get a true point guard that can shoot the ball..they will be a real contender.

a playmaker who can dish the ball to players in their sweet spots. look at what chris paul does to Redick. Remember how good steve nash made everyone look in phoenix?

 

Falling apart again. Just not good enough.

 

Sorry, but lol at all of the optimists who were saying "we're just a game away from taking back homecourt advantage!" This is as good as over. And D-Mo and Pat Bev wouldn;t be close to enough to get the Rockets over the top in this series. Get real. This flawed team needs some serious tweaking in the offseason. Terrence Jones has no business being on a playoff team. Josh Smith and Corey Brewer have been playing terrified. This is over.

 

someone made a comment a couple days ago on their thoughts on what the Rox should consider doing so passing along... "split KJ/Brew/Bev/Harden/Ariza on their guards and TRY to pick them up 3/4 court. Sub often so the intensity stays high & utilize deep bench...high KJ usage for defense"

at this stage Rox should try anything and everything...nothing to loose at this stage.

 

ha my browser picked this thread back up thinking it was the new rockets/warriors playoff game thread haha....Good Omen of sorts? I know..we wish don't we?? =)