ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 4/9/2019

I know Faried is pissed.

 

I don't recall we won a crucial game since Hakeem left.

 

He made 11/12 free throws. We was up by 2 points with 9 seconds to go. Maybe Tucker shouldn't have allowed George that wide open corner 3?

 

Rox vs okc 1st round sheesh

 

Harden couldn't hit jack **** down the stretch, kudos on the FT's but 0-7 FG in the 4th is what matters...

 

You can’t blame Harden for this loss either. Gordon single handedly blew a 15 point lead. It should’ve never come down to a free throw or a game winner in the first place.

That momentum swing was crazy.

 

Will CP3 stay healthy?
Will the coaches figure out the right rotation?
Will the role players not suck?

Those are the relevant questions for the playoffs.

Don’t care much about seeding. All of a sudden Clippers aren’t hot anymore but other than them all 3 of the other lower seeds have dangerous tendencies.

And I’d still rather play GSW earlier than later.

 

Some nights I wonder if he is point shaving

Rocket River

 

Signing Carmelo Anthony, Michael Carter Williams, James Ennis really set the Rockets back, it cost us 14 games.

Rockets organization didn't take weak opponents serious enough like the Cavs at their home, Rockets rest Chris Paul and thought that's a easy win and lose that game.

Losses to the Wizards, Cavs, Lakers, Bucks Twice

At home vs Bucks, have a 10 pt lead in the 3rd, completely collapse.

Theme for the season - Have a 10 pt lead at Halftime, played lazy defense, missed 3 pt shots - Collapse and lose

Chris Paul injured for half a season, Eric Gordon injured for 20 games, Clint Capela injured

James Harden lost the MVP today, as a player does he care about winning Championships or is he about Fame, Fashion, Money, Women.

 

Silver lining is Houston faces Gs sooner and healthy....

 

House, Rivers and Nene 3pts total between them. Nuff said!

 

Harden getting ready for the postseason in that 4th Q . . . WTF

 

I can't believe people want GSW in round 2. Not only are they by far the best team in the league but do you really think the NBA will let them get bounced in the 2nd? Lol come on. The Rockets ****ed themselves.

 

I am really confused by the rotations chosen per game. Are we actually thinking about not playing Faried in certain series?

Also, Harden's idleness after entering the 4th is the reason EG had so many plays that went terribly. Blame him for that. It was uncharacteristic which is partly why I don't fault EG for being out of sorts in that quarter. There was that super awkward play that was meant for him and CP was in the corner and they both just stared at each other. He didn't want it - for some reason... It's not like their defense adjusted for him in any way. Not sure why I watched that game when Harden can just have a lapse like that. The unexplained lapses especially when he should be fresh is concerning and borderline suspicious.

 

Our role players are not dependable, nor are our core players lol

Rockets games are basically crap shoots to see who's hot or not. gives me anxiety

 

I hope Lakers beat Portland. I want OKC now I am so f'in pissed

 

He missed the FT that would have given us a 3pt lead.

Sorry, that's a choke. Yes, he made his others..... but this was THE end of the game.

 

Harden was 0-7 in the 4th quarter? YUCK !

DD

 

Lays out Rockets seeding probabilities. Denver lost game 1 of 2. Portland is surprisingly losing to the Lakers. If Denver chokes against the T'Wolves, 2 seed. If Portland loses tonight 3 seed. Portland has to win both remaining games, plus Denver has to beat Minny for the Rockets to get the 4th seed.

Damned if it doesn't feel now like the Rox deserve the 4th seed for that shitty 4th quarter though.

 

Thunder have now avoided them in the 1st round, so GSW will get a cake walk instead and face us fresh as can be.

Rockets deserve what they’re about to get. Dicked around all season and killed their seeding which will ultimately kill their season.