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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 18:02:12 GMT -8
This game started earlier than I expected, usually Rockets games are an hour later but I guess since it's an ESPN game. Clippers must not have gotten the memo either. Finally a 7-0 run in the 2nd half to cut it to 9 after giving up another 3 to start it. Rockets shooting red hot from 3. Plumlee starts the 2nd half for Zu, due to the coaching staff not liking how Zubac looked. I'm assuming this is illness related, must have been some flu.
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Post by htownfan on Mar 6, 2024 18:17:13 GMT -8
I was looking for this thread and almost created it myself..  Just glad we are competitive...dropping 3s way above our average right now as we are 29th in the league. Alperen looking like baby Jokic..Smith balling at 20 years old..Jalen with back to back hoops....just keep it close till the 4th |
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 18:28:53 GMT -8
I was looking for this thread and almost created it myself.. Just glad we are competitive...dropping 3s way above our average right now as we are 39th in the league. Alperen looking like baby Jokic..Smith balling at 20 years old..Jalen with back to back hoops....just keep it close till the 4th I thought Jabari would shoot it at a better %, but he's def improving from his rookie season. Jalen needs to improve still, esp for the volume he takes. What happened to Eason, is he out for the year? I like that guy. I like Amen, if he can develop any type of shot he will be elite. He's an A+ athlete. |
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Post by nuraman00 on Mar 6, 2024 18:37:26 GMT -8
I was looking for this thread and almost created it myself.. Just glad we are competitive...dropping 3s way above our average right now as we are 39th in the league. Alperen looking like baby Jokic..Smith balling at 20 years old..Jalen with back to back hoops....just keep it close till the 4th I thought Jabari would shoot it at a better %, but he's def improving from his rookie season. Jalen needs to improve still, esp for the volume he takes. What happened to Eason, is he out for the year? I like that guy. I like Amen, if he can develop any type of shot he will be elite. He's an A+ athlete. I like Amen too. |
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Post by nuraman00 on Mar 6, 2024 18:39:52 GMT -8
Most Houston weekday home games are 7 PM central, so it would be 5 PM PST.
It only started 30 mins earlier today.
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Post by htownfan on Mar 6, 2024 18:55:20 GMT -8
I was looking for this thread and almost created it myself.. Just glad we are competitive...dropping 3s way above our average right now as we are 39th in the league. Alperen looking like baby Jokic..Smith balling at 20 years old..Jalen with back to back hoops....just keep it close till the 4th I thought Jabari would shoot it at a better %, but he's def improving from his rookie season. Jalen needs to improve still, esp for the volume he takes. What happened to Eason, is he out for the year? I like that guy. I like Amen, if he can develop any type of shot he will be elite. He's an A+ athlete. Yeah Tari is out for the season with surgery to his shin I believe. He had a benign growth removed. We really miss him and his al-around game. Alot of Rox fans are ready to move on from Jalen Green as he hasn't taken that next leap this year. Some are saying to let Cam start. Cam has been balling lately and even in this game. Mistwell how is that Kobe Brown and Cam Whitmore argument fairing? I love Amen as well as he is an elite defender.... |
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 18:55:23 GMT -8
Why did Houston foul into the bonus to do hack a Plumlee and only do it once? The next possession the Clippers had was a fast break, which would be the best time you can use the strategy and we got a Paul George 3 on that possession. Plumlee isn't really the best guy to do it with since he's a 68% free throw shooter, but it actually worked since he missed both.
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 18:58:07 GMT -8
Sengun illegally was intentionally fouling Plumlee and was arguing with the refs about not calling it. Little did he know, it'd be a violation since you're not allowed to that with under 2 minutes. Rockets got lucky there.
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Post by nuraman00 on Mar 6, 2024 19:01:48 GMT -8
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Post by htownfan on Mar 6, 2024 19:12:52 GMT -8
Why did Houston foul into the bonus to do hack a Plumlee and only do it once? The next possession the Clippers had was a fast break, which would be the best time you can use the strategy and we got a Paul George 3 on that possession. Plumlee isn't really the best guy to do it with since he's a 68% free throw shooter, but it actually worked since he missed both. I think it would have worked had they executed it before the 2:00 minute mark but we are a young team and I knew we were going to find a way to lose. These guys make so many mental mistakes and of course I knew as great a game Senguin had(triple double) he was going to miss both of those free throws especially when the Rockets were trying to fool the refs and get VanVleet to shoot them. Alperen didnt even realize you couldnt foul below the 2:00 minute mark...that is coaching..and oh the last thing is we were definitely waiting on the Jalen Green turnover at crunchtime....never fails |
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Post by htownfan on Mar 6, 2024 19:20:18 GMT -8
And Cam Whitmore is only 19 years old....I am so thankful for that Clipper pick..Cam is going to be a star in this league... |
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 19:28:47 GMT -8
And Cam Whitmore is only 19 years old....I am so thankful for that Clipper pick..Cam is going to be a star in this league... Did we ever find out why he fell so far? He was projected to be a top 5 pick the entire year. I heard medicals and bad interviews.. |
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Post by gilp5 on Mar 6, 2024 19:32:08 GMT -8
Kawhi and Plumlee came through and a big 3 pt shot by PG
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 19:35:47 GMT -8
I thought Jabari would shoot it at a better %, but he's def improving from his rookie season. Jalen needs to improve still, esp for the volume he takes. What happened to Eason, is he out for the year? I like that guy. I like Amen, if he can develop any type of shot he will be elite. He's an A+ athlete. Yeah Tari is out for the season with surgery to his shin I believe. He had a benign growth removed. We really miss him and his al-around game. Alot of Rox fans are ready to move on from Jalen Green as he hasn't taken that next leap this year. Some are saying to let Cam start. Cam has been balling lately and even in this game. Mistwell how is that Kobe Brown and Cam Whitmore argument fairing? I love Amen as well as he is an elite defender.... The contract for Green is going to be interesting. He's young and has a lot of upside, but also very inefficient still. Not sure if it makes sense to give up on him because of what he still could be and Rockets aren't quite ready for contention, but next year could be make or break. I think the first 2 years set him back by playing in such a dysfunctional offense. He should have to win the starting job next year over Cam though, it shouldn't just be handed to him. |
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Post by hitnrun24 on Mar 6, 2024 19:36:15 GMT -8
Kawhi and Plumlee came through and a big 3 pt shot by PG Probably Plumlee's best game. At least in a while. |
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Just glad we are competitive...dropping 3s way above our average right now as we are 29th in the league. Alperen looking like baby Jokic..Smith balling at 20 years old..Jalen with back to back hoops....just keep it close till the 4th
