ClutchFans Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Rockets 3/15/2013

I had no problem with your post. The response to your post (the one I originally quoted) was a bit annoying though. That would be like if we were discussing my favorite player Harden and we were talking about the possibilities when his contract runs out and I say I hope he signs with the Lakers. You don't see a problem with that? This is a Rockets forum first.

 

Sorry didn't mean to quote you twice.

 

Yeah, it's funny that they suck and still make all that money. They are the second most valuable team behind the Lakers, have only 2 champs in their entire history and make about almost 3 times as much as the Lakers. What a cash cow the Knicks are.

 

Yea I agree. It's all good. I can't stand the Knicks. Just saying that they do have the cash to burn and it wouldn't surprise me that they make a bid. Just saying.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1tdfWHKQS0

Lin + team highlights

 

Darn... Earlier before the game, I got the prediction on how many points the Rockets would score perfectly!!! Timberwolves though? A bit off... Oh well. :grin:

Actual Score: Rockets 108, Timberwolves 100.

 

Rubio's defense is overated, he just uses his long wingspan to poke the ball away ... once you drive past his skinny arms, he's pretty much useless. Rubio also gets wiped out on picks because he doesn't have the strength to get around them.

 

From http://articles.latimes.com/2012/feb/10/sports/la-sp-lakers-fyi-20120211

 

man, it felt good to watch this game live! this was a great day...

sucks though that our 22 streak is in danger...oh well..ours is still more impressive..we don't need 3 superstars to get there...

I LOVE THE ROCKETS!

 

But as Mike Brown says, they bring up a million names, so who knows exactly how much interest the Lakers had in him. If they didn't aggressively pursue him, I'd say not that much.

 

Agreed! it was my first Rockets game at the Toyota Center. The way it was going early on the the crowd had no energy but in the 2nd half it was another story. Was awesome to witness that comeback!

 

Statistically, David Lee is one of the worst starting frontline players defensively in NBA history. He's basically a young version of Antwan Jamison.

You can afford a perimeter player who plays no defense ala Steve Nash. But an inside guy will just kill you by giving up layups and dunks every game. Warriors were always a mirage. They were 8 games over 500 at one point giving up more points than they scored. Pure luck.

 

Agreed. Just linking an article because someone was asking.

It's hard to tell exactly how much interest there was. But I think your standard is a little too high. I don't think any team would aggressively pursue players unless they are a proven star or potential or already a superstar. But the fact that the Lakers lost out in acquiring Lin because the Rockets had a worse record last season is some evidence that teams had genuine interest in him. Even though Lin didn't exactly dominate in GSW, there were teams who wanted to give him a shot. Lakers, Knicks, and apparently Houston, before deciding there were other priorities given the existing contracts and needs at the time.

 

Not saying you're doing this, but I don't see a need to make it seem like the Lakers "really" wanted him when that doesn't seem to be the case.

Maybe I'm underestimating the interest shown, but teams trade for minor role players all the time. If a team felt Lin was worth more than a relatively free look, they would have worked something out IMO. Lin was just low priority for all the teams before Linsanity, and that includes the Rockets. And nothing wrong with that.

 

Great game but sweet Jesus, today is the day I officially became a Rubio-hater ...it was embarrassing seeing him trying to mop up the floor with his jersey ...even Harden was getting visibly annoyed...I remember Bev got a T because he was so heated after a flop the last time they played...what happened to those fines? that system was actually working, I really hope they go back to cracking down on the fines

still couldn't spoil a sweet win though

 

I'm not. Just providing a link for the fans who were asking questions about one of their players regarding being claimed off waivers. I think most will agree that claiming a player off waiver would rank as low interest, compared to other methods of player acquisition.

I'm a Lin fan, but even I can understand why teams didn't aggressively pursue him considering how he played in GSW. So I guess I agree.

 

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat! Way to go, Rockets!!

 

From Geraldd.

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Rubio has a sniper aimed at him every game. Ever single freaking screen he looks to be in tremendous amount of pain. one thing about the game that bothered me too is Rubio faked got a player in the air and just through the ball into the crowd got 2 free throws. Parsons does the same thing, keeps the ball in bounds and attempts a shot, nope, on the ground, sideline out. Meh, typical ref'n at a Rockets game

 

Timberwolves just beat the Spurs 107-83 on Tuesday, Last night game was one of the most exciting game and a great comeback win for Houston.