2017-18 Rockets Thread

[BigOrange1 6352]

let's just call it a game.

[BigOrange1 6352]

ok seriously, call it.

[gaspar 102]

They were totally flat this game - and SA made some very tough shots. 

[Braff Zacklin 13284]

Y'all kinda gave that to us. We'll take it.

[Rockethorn1978 6059]

We almost lost to phx the other night so I was expecting this. We will look like this until the playoffs start.

[Rockethorn1978 6059]

And I hope we get the spurs in the second round so we can shut up there annoying, entitled fan base that cry like babies if anyone else has success besides them. And I hope kawhi comes back too for it. Because we are night and day different than last years team.

[Mack Tripper 691]

True, but a team shouldn't be crashing and burning into the playoffs no matter what.

Before today’s loss, since Jan. 8 we’re 34-3 with one loss in the last last two calendar months. I don’t think one loss after we cliched best record in the league is crashing and burning.

In the last few seasons, the Spurs and Warriors have both rested players much more than we have going into the first round. We will be fine.

[Bort 9]

Playing well leading into the playoffs isn't as important as having all your key players healthy. That should be our focus in the lead up.

[UDontKnow 10439]

9 hours ago, Bort said:

Playing well leading into the playoffs isn't as important as having all your key players healthy. That should be our focus in the lead up.

Mike D'Antoni disagrees with you.

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/22995230/mike-dantoni-houston-rockets-says-re-establishing-rhythm-bigger-priority-rest

[Hook'Em0608 96]

It almost sounded like D'Antoni was kind of calling out his players there and telling them no more resting just to rest. Get your ass to work. The Spurs started this mess but Pop has a specific method to his madness. He doesn't just rest guys at the end of the year in mass. 

[theaveragejon 926]

They definitely looked lackadaisical yesterday. Hoping it's just a slight bump in the road. 

[Brothahorn 10079]

Not worried, just disappointed. I understand this is the end of the season and everyone is ready for the postseason. But, SA is a top-shelf organization and these are the types of games that you send a message in. Especially since your opponent will be coming at you on a higher level. You have to meet that intensity because that's what the playoffs will be like every game.

[BigOrange1 6352]

this team is 32-3 in it's last 35 games.  all 3 losses came on the road to playoff teams, 2 of the 3 were by a basket and the 3rd was the afternoon after they officially clinched home court advantage throughout the entire playoffs.  yet some of you want to act like this is college football and losses are unexpected/unacceptable.  

ridiculous.  

[Hank Kingsley 19819]

Some of you have lost your goddamned minds. 

 

 

[Horns RD Standard 53]

Anyone sitting/resting tonight or is it all hands on deck for this one?

Edited April 3, 2018 by Horns RD Standard

[TonyTexas 10377]

Anyone sitting/resting tonight or is it all hands on deck for this one?

Ariza resting. Paul and Nene are probable.

[Chapo 104]

The season is way too damn long

[BigOrange1 6352]

nice, quick start.  look much more focused than they did sunday in san antonio.  

[BigOrange1 6352]

yeah this is much better than sunday.

[BigOrange1 6352]

harden working on another masterpiece:  24, 7 and 5 on 7/11 shooting in the first half.

[APMP 684]

Boys doin WORK tonight

[BigOrange1 6352]

OMG james harden

[BigOrange1 6352]

this motherfucker is insane!

[APMP 684]

MVP is locked up, let's rest Beard for a bit?

[BigOrange1 6352]

1 minute ago, APMP said:

MVP is locked up, let's rest Beard for a bit?

i think we should all just enjoy the show tonight.

[BigOrange1 6352]

show's over.

[The Tower 362]

6 minutes ago, APMP said:

MVP is locked up, let's rest Beard for a bit?

Yes. Let him rest up.  There’s no point now until the playoffs risking injury. 

[APMP 684]

CP3 too. He and Beard can play XBOX online or something.

[APMP 684]

Hell, bubble wrap Capela as well.

[UDontKnow 10439]

Sweet!

 

[BigOrange1 6352]

my guess is they'll play the next two home games pretty straight and then fuck off the california back to back to end the season.

[UDontKnow 10439]

H-Town hold it down!

[HtownHorn 14285]

Hopefully Anderson isn't seriously hurt.

[Thiefery 4940]

9 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Hopefully Anderson isn't seriously hurt.

Still don't agree with putting him at the 5.  I understand the belief is to stretch the floor and leave the lane open for Paul/Harden/EG to drive.  However on the other end it is a runway for uncontested layups and dunks.

 

He's much more effective with a legit C in the lineup with him.. 

[UDontKnow 10439]

I always wondered what happened to him... R.I.P.

https://www.chron.com/sports/cougars/article/Alton-Ford-Milby-UH-Rockets-dies-at-36-12801823.php

[Planet Houston 4918]

10 hours ago, Thiefery said:

Still don't agree with putting him at the 5.  I understand the belief is to stretch the floor and leave the lane open for Paul/Harden/EG to drive.  However on the other end it is a runway for uncontested layups and dunks.

 

He's much more effective with a legit C in the lineup with him.. 

Trading 2s for your opponent's 3s is not a sound strategy against the Rockets.

[Mack Tripper 691]

This wait until the playoffs is brutal. 

[Thiefery 4940]

4 hours ago, Planet Houston said:

Trading 2s for your opponent's 3s is not a sound strategy against the Rockets.

when has he been consistent hurting opponents from three again?

[CurlyDumps 4408]

I'm bored.  Can we do more of the rest vs. rust debate?

[UDontKnow 10439]

CP3 was nervous.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/05/how-nba-houston-rockets-star-chris-paul-copes-with-change.html

[Dutchrudder 10973]

This game is pleasing.

[The Tower 362]

kicking ass and taking names 

[TonyTexas 10377]

Strong to quite strong

[Viper 11918]

 

[The Tower 362]

what the fucking fuck 

[The Tower 362]

3 minutes ago, The Tower said:

what the fucking fuck 

damn, that would have sucked if the rockets lost that game.  thank god they didn't.  

[TonyTexas 10377]

What a shot by CP3!

Sloppy finish but it’s got to be hard to stay motivated in these mostly meaningless games. They’ve done a great job of staying focused all year.

[UDontKnow 10439]

1 hour ago, Dutchrudder said:

This game is pleasing.

 

1 hour ago, The Tower said:

kicking ass and taking names 

Y'all blew your loads a little too quickly. 

[Fletchers Corny Slayer 0]

I trust CP so much more with the final shot

[Guest Los Pendejos Chupa La Verg]

I fart in your general direction