ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/27/2013 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

You don't expect a drop off from Westbrook to Fisher? come on bro

 

So if Smith is out whos gunna play back up PF/C? I was hopin T Rob could get a chance,hes athletic enough and possibly strong enough for Ibaka, and he runs the floor.

 

He has no offensive game. I'd rather put jones in there to stretch the floor.

 

Does this mean Lin is going to play tonight?
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Lin said feels better but really has not tested injury. Will tonight.</p>&mdash; Jonathan Feigen (@Jonathan_Feigen) <a href="https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Feigen/status/328171768583966721">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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If Lin plays up to his standards, I'm predicting a blowout.

 

Wow looks like Brooks is our backup

 

Lin's probably gonna play limited min. But that's okay cause Bev can take care of Jackson hopefully. Let's get this win!

 

Amen!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Interviews: McHale <a href="http://t.co/SK3e4dmJyw" title="http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2013/04/27/ZOOM0002MOV-2461126">nba.com/rockets/video/…</a> Lin <a href="http://t.co/G7duEDooay" title="http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2013/04/27/ZOOM0001MOV-2461125">nba.com/rockets/video/…</a> Harden <a href="http://t.co/exZ036RF6s" title="http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2013/04/27/ZOOM0004MOV-2461123">nba.com/rockets/video/…</a> Parsons <a href="http://t.co/tj8hIn77tV" title="http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2013/04/27/ZOOM0003MOV-2461122">nba.com/rockets/video/…</a>"</p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/328187211344404480" data-datetime="2013-04-27T16:41:43+00:00">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Thanks for posting the interviews.
It seems the Rockets are not too sure what to expect from a Thunder team without Westbrook. If the Thunder came out with purpose, the team is going to fall into a deep hole early in the game.
To be honest, I don't really like the body language of the players. Neither Harden, Lin, nor Parsons looks excited about the game and Parsons actually seems like he's been sleep deprived.
Judging by Lin's smile at the 30 second mark of his interview, I say Lin is good to go. Here is to hope he has a good game so that I can follow the game on CF without having to deal with all the negativity in the game thread.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>PIC: T-shirts being put on the seats 8 hrs before gametime. IT'S T-SHIRT TIIIIIIIIME <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23RedNation">#RedNation</a> <a href="http://t.co/ozZPesyjXf" title="http://twitter.com/ho_chenCSN/status/328198026722168832/photo/1">twitter.com/ho_chenCSN/sta…</a></p>&mdash; Howard Chen (@ho_chenCSN) <a href="https://twitter.com/ho_chenCSN/status/328198026722168832">April 27, 2013</a></blockquote>
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White Shirts for Red Nation ?

 

They have the same shirt in red at the team shop. Which I bought 2 weeks ago. -_-

 

I guess we will be wearing white uniforms so they wanted crowd to match.

 

Time to start: Beverley, Harden, Parsons, Jones & Asik. Back-ups: Delfino, Garcia, Anderson, D-Mo & maybe AB.

Please no small ball line-up, because Delfino is better off the bench and Ibaka-Perk will kill Parsons/Delfino-Asik combo.

 

Maybe they are doing red/white per section? Similar to what OKC did with the blue and white. That would be pretty sweet.

 

Can't wait to see Bev go up against Reggie Jackson. I don't think Lin is going to play. His response in the interview today was not so good. Seemed like he knew he wasn't going to be able to play but didn't want to say it.

 

anyone going to the BUS before the game?

 

Oh well. Rock on!!

 

McHale needs to give James Anderson some burn. He's a tough defender, rebounding guard who can cover up for Aaron Brooks defense for the 2nd unit.