ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 3/6/2024

Plumlee went out immediately after that failed attempt.

 

Absolutely...I'm not beating the drum for an every night Bari shot fest...but, hell..he's hot and we give him 11 shots.

It's b**** when he shoots badly (rightfully so) and b**** when he shoots well. He gets double digit rebounds most every game...complain about he needs to score more. And, it's from the same handful of people..the same ones (I'm guilty too) who had Jalen being traded for sure, Alpy a bust coming into this year, Cam a bust early on...and on and on it goes. The players are DEVELOPING..ALL OF THEM. They all have downsides. Some don't shoot well from outside, some can't shoot FT to save their life, some can't rebound if the ball fell in there hands with no one around. Just crazy.

 

This game was lost because of Jabari, Jalen and Sengun

Jabari - needs to rebound and hit his shots
Jalen - needs to hit his open shots
Sengun - needs to make his free throws. No one is guarding you!

 

FVV needs to distribute the ball....he does NOT need to attack the rim (unless no pone underneath) as it will prevent surgery to remove the ball from FVV's throat. Reverse for Amen,etc.

 

Agree, but Sengun wasn't the reason we lost the game, and his free throws aren't the reason this team lost so much all year. We have much bigger issues on this team. We are 29th out of 30 in 3 PT shooting percentage, and 27th in FG%. We need better shooters!

 

Good luck with Jalen and Fred doing that. People have been saying that for months and it doesn't change.

 

Yep... volume and percentage

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Biggest difference in the box score, followed by FG%. Rockets were killed in the paint. Harden had multiple lobs for dunks.

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The problem is that we just don’t have a closer or anyone who can just “get their own.” I hope Ime and Stone realize this and bring someone in next year to help. Defense isn’t really our issue.

 

Well, most of the game was fun to watch. So that's something. Not a shocking ending. Clippers are much better. On to the next one.

 

I missed the game. Sounds like a really annoying collapse.

 

And we also were beaten in the paint (46-44) as well...we NEED a backup big just as importantly. Any time the opponents scoring hits 116 or more, we are probably going to lose. 120's...forget about it. We gave up 78 pts. in the 2nd half...42 in the 4th. Agree we need shooters but defense (great in the 1st half) is as big a problem, if not bigger IMO.

 

People here really acting like Clippers don't have 3 future HOFers. This is also our 2nd game on a B2B. We weren't supposed to win this game anyways. We fought hard and our inexperience and shitty FT shooting killed us at the end. There's a reason why Kawhi and Harden are all time greats. When they are on, no one can stop them.

 

If Adams can't be that backup big next year why did we sign him? All I know is we won't go far next year either with crappy overall shooters. We need to sign someone good this summer.

 

He has to play quicker players like that or they will drive past him… Kawhi just so happens to be an elite long 2 maker …you live with that contest …problem is Rockets gave up way too many corner 3s tonight

 

For those that missed Cam's windmill dunk, I got you like Kyle Tucker:

 

Losing is not good but it was not a bad game.We re-realised our shortcomings such as:
-They had 3 superstars 32-34 age range, ours were very raw, 19-22 years olds.
-They had 3 bigs: Zubac,Theis,Plumlee, we have 1.Alp played nearly whole game
-When game tied we had 3 unlucky shot: Jalen's 3, Fred's 2 and Alp's FT. All were nearly in but did not happen.
-Dillon Brooks did not score circa 5.8 quarters
-Jabari played reboundless, grab a late 2.Total 2 rebounds.
-Amen was also not good in rebounding
-Alp struggled from the charity line: 3/7. Needs a Rick Barry training.

Was a good try. Ime did better than other nights also.

 

That's another L firmly on the shoulders of the coach with his absolutely awful rotations this game.

FVV with a few bad decisions down the stretch.

Alpi's free throws hurt.

Jabari eh.

Green. Why was he even in the game down the stretch. Right after the Plumlee free throws Alpi is seeking the ball to continue dominating, Jalen does his normal ignoring him routine and wants only a screen. Alpi is incredulous and can do nothing but look at the coaching stuff shrugging his arms and no doubt pleading with them WTF am I meant to do when he doesn't pass the ball.

Glad the camera wasn't on the bench and seeing Cam and Amen this game because you know they'd be pissed.

 

Why can’t Sengun use that shot put shot when doing free throws?

 

Wasn’t really a collapse per se. The Clippers just ramped up to a level we weren’t able to match.