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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 1/9/2020

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 9, 2020.

  1. cerophilik

    cerophilik Member

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    I knew it
    I knew we were gonna play this or last game like we did. Lethargic af, no energy except for Russ.
    we could move up the standings but oh no we have to keep losing games we should be winning.

    Harden blaming others
    Hopefully D’Antoni benched Harden as opposed to Harden not wanting to come back in. Harden needs to be held accountable for his defense. Pretending to be defending then letting his man blow by him. But if it’s the latter that’s low for Harden. But I’m sure it was D’Antoni just throwing the towel. It’s just one game.
     
  2. BasketMAD

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    Only Rockets fans use stupid stats like EFG%. Tell me how that's worked out in the Playoffs where he averages 41% from the field and 29% from 3, and that's why you guys only mention one series. What were his percentages against the Warriors the previous year or every previous exit, clown?
     
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    Never a top 2 finish in his last 5 seasons. Also, he's also only had a top 4 finish twice with the OKC in like his last 5 seasons..... missing out on the playoffs one year. Harden has done better with much worse support.

    Harden has never played with players who are still in their prime like Durant and George with the Rockets. And you're making out he's never had a strong team.... he's had plenty of seasons where he's had a strong team. Way better support than Harden has ever had at the Rockets. Harden's main support has been Howard, who's best days where behind him at the Magic.... and an injury-prone past his prime CP3.
     
  4. Little Bit

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    He has grown so much since the trade. You can see the impact CP3 has had on him.
     
  5. Os Trigonum

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    pretty sure he didn't mean it
     
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  6. mike2k132

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    this could just be a bad match up.

    its not alot of teams that has super long guys like old boy on harden. i seqr it looked like he was a 7 footer.

    n not to many teams actually have a skilled big at the 4...our weakness too.

    i mean u cant expect harden to be that bad can u.

    also it was an emotional game.

    then gordon wasnt there.


    to many variables to be worried worried rn.
    okc will be a tough out for anybody
     
  7. BasketMAD

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    He's the ultimate homer. What did you expect?
     
  8. amaru

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    This is a very logical post and you are spot on. Guys like House and Tucker should be players 7-9 on championship level teams....certainly not starters. Our starting forwards gave us 6 points and 8 rebounds. Again, 2/3s of our starting frontcourt only gave us 6 points and 8 rebounds in a combined 61 minutes of game time.

    That just isn't going to get it done ladies and gentlemen.
     
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    F in the chat for Hartenstein. CP3 humiliated him
     
  10. Rocket River

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    In his defense
    Everyone blew by everyone on the Rockets

    Rocket River
     
  11. JayGoogle

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    Yall have fun with the Harden bashing tonight. Enjoy it, really, because yall know it won't happen much this year, maybe once or twice a month, so milk it for all its worth.
     
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    Shot's were created, they were layup's and open 3's, they missed all of them.
     
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  13. PeterKingX

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    Harden was the difference. He played like hot trash. His dribble dribble killing all hope to win!

    Without Harden, we can beat them!
     
  14. amaru

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    We don't need to blow it up but we need a serious retooling.
     
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  15. cerophilik

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    Not really cp3, he was good in the Clippers. Idk if you saw him but he was pretty good last season. He is just getting more experience. Lakers and clippers get shown pretty much every game they play here in LA.
     
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    HAHA BIG MAD
     
  17. Little Bit

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    I saw him with the Clippers. He is better and more composed. You see the maturity, confidence and growth that wasn’t there last year.
     
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    Capela for Steve Adams, PJ + pick + cash for Kevin Love and call it a day.
    get them done Mollly!!
     
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    Those 3 minutes were definitely enough to find a rhythm
     
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    We need two defensive wings like Prince Luc and Ariza...

    Don't think we can get two, we need to find a way to get one.

    I don't think House is it. Would rather start Bmac because he at least can shoot.
     
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