ClutchFans Game Thread: Suns @ Rockets 4/13/2012

These last two losses have been on Dragic, in my opinion. He hasn't been aggressive enough to the rim and has been trying to facilitate too much instead of just getting his and then pushing the ball to the shooters after he forces the defense to collapse. Lee and Scola are struggling because the looks aren't as clear because Dragic isn't collapsing the defense as well.

Coincidently, this happens when Lowry comes back.

 

18,223 with some ocean front property in Arizona to sell you.

 

man, I gotta disagree and almost say opposite to what you said. Dragic was struggling, but dear god I would put this loss on Lee and Scola (possibly Dalembert's bone-headedness) first if anyone. Its the entire team tho honestly. I'm bummed that things have been sour since Lowry's return, but that parts to be expected. Whats not to be expected is 2 TERRIBLE 3rd quarters vs the 9th and 10th place teams on our home floor... I don't remember the last time the Rockets made me feel like drinking. tonight, from the 4th-on I'm typing tipsy.

 

As Dragic goes, so goes this team. Sure those guys are struggling. They were playing at a very high level off the scramble from Dragic. But he's not getting them as clear looks and when they struggle offensively, we have a very small window to win.

Dragic has to be more aggressive, as aggressive as he was before Lowry came back.

 

Camby is averaging 11 points 14 boards in the last two games.

 

F#@* we are beyond pathetic now that we are depending on other playoffs hopeful to lose

Even if we go to the playoffs playing this brand of crap lazy basketball ..... we are gonna be out in 1st round ........

I see the offense stalling ......... why not give Earl Boykins a chance? Hes a game changer in pacing the team ......

Why sign Diamon on the rough anyways

 

It was the Suns gameplan not to let Dragic create and let Camby shoot the long jumpshot. Goran was just taking what was there, the pass to the picker...There was no adjustment in the offense to allow Goran to create or to exploit the extra help and attention they paid to him.

It's also undeniable that the rhythm of our rotation is off. Our chemistry has to be at a high level for our team to win. We don't have a superstar yet alone an all-star. We have to play hard, smart, and together in order to win.

Reimplementing Lowry is going to cause hiccups in our chemistry but it seems neccessary for Morey to decide our direction and future. The Lowry/Dragic decision is going to be huge going forward...I personally don't think the Dragic/Lowry lineup will work, ideally Lowry would accept the backup PG minutes and be a huge sparkplug and leader for the second unit to finish off this season. Of course that's if Mchale gives up on the two pg lineup...

 

And he didn't get PT in the second half? McHale doesn't like him shooting outside jumpers...but coach, it went in!

I agree. Time to give Lowry his starting spot back. At least let him finish.

 

So.......we won't get to be a first round snack now?

 

I agree. When the Rockets were on the road, Dragic was constantly attacking the basket and either getting to the rim or setting up his teammates. He's been more conservative these last two games.

 

Goran just has to contol the basketball and keep running all those defenders off multiple picks. He wasn't aggressive enough to the hoop tonight. I know he got a bunch of fouls and FTs at the end, but that was after we got in the bonus down the stretch. Smart play but he hasn't been driving this team the last two games.

The only chance this team has got to do anything this season is to hand Goran the ball, set the picks and clear out of his path and space the floor around him. When they start all this passing and other guys trying to create, it all goes in the dumper.

 

I agree except why not give Marcus Morris a chance.....with the way we've been playin these past 2 games, not only will we lose in the playoffs, we will be swept and dominated in every single aspect of the game

 

It's like all of a sudden Dragic is trying to play like Lowry and be a facilitator. The game before I saw him make a pass to someone setting a pick for no reason! As a result the pick setter who caught the ball just gave it back to him. I havn't seen him make a useless pass in over 10 games.

We were at our best when Dragic looked for his shot every time he touched the ball. When he's a threat to score the defense is constantly on their heels. Dragic stop worrying about others and play your game.

 

Win or lose, the Rockets are still winners.
The stink up the rest of the games and we get a lottery pick.

Watch, lottery and it is time again and it Will turn into #1 pick.

They right the ship and it is playoffs.

Win win

 

Did ESPN happen to show Wade Phillips on tv? was sitting a couples rows right behind him, and was hoping to see a copy of the video if so...

 

Same ole Vipers. Wait....

 

Great. If we miss the playoffs we will have less than a 1% chance of landing the #1 pick and still owe NJ our pick next year. If we make the playoffs we are gonna get roasted. Fantastic.

 

Yay go fakers beat denver plz ...........
This is so pathetic

 

Key game that the Rockets need to win to make playoffs? No problem, we'll put Joey Crawford on the job!

It's ****ing guaranteed that ANY time the Rockets are playing a must-win game, Crawford WILL be there.

 

Wait. No highlight vids tonight??