2018-19 Houston Rockets Thread of running it back (mainly)

[Zavala 1384]

12 hours ago, ChickenSandwich said:

Assuming he is bought out. 

I think our biggest struggles are due to an inability to replace Ariza from last year. One of the better  3-D role players in the league, which by default (Gordon to bench) strengthens depth. 

None of the additions have come close to filling that void and I’m not sure that player is out there right now. Even 2019 Ariza is not good enough. 

Ariza sucks. I was hoping Green would pan out, but shumpert will do fine. Rivers has been a positive suprise he may get some playoff mins. 

To me, this should get us to take the Warriwhores to the limit again.

Keep playing iso ball, slow the game down, switch everything on D, play a style that the best team hates. Ya gotta chance.

Edited February 12, 2019 by Zavala

[CBT 1290]

really need to win these last two games before the break against sub .500 teams.   rockets are 11 point favorites tonight.  that stuns me.  is luka out?

 

 

Dallas had a crazy 4th quarter comeback last night. Then traveling to a (somewhat) rested squad that owes them a butt kicking. Plus they are still trying to figure out a rotation with all the new guys.

 

[BigOrange1 6611]

harden's streak could be in jeopardy.  only 20 points through 3 quarters and he isn't shooting well tonight.

[BigOrange1 6611]

cp3 still throws some amazing dimes.

[Pimphand 6371]

8 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

harden's streak could be in jeopardy.  only 20 points through 3 quarters and he isn't shooting well tonight.

Thank god....  He never was going to catch Wilt's main record and he pushed it far further than I ever thought possible but hopefully they can play better team basketball without him pushing to extend the streak.

[BigOrange1 6611]

yeah, the streak ending before the all star break is probably a good thing.  rest up during the downtime and then come out after the break focused 100% on winning.

[BigOrange1 6611]

lol, but maybe it won't end after all??

[BigOrange1 6611]

lol, there it is

[Planet Houston 4950]

That was pretty entertaining to read after the fact. 

This just in, Harden is ridiculous. 

[BigOrange1 6611]

uh oh, this might upset some popular narratives...

 

[HtownHorn 15235]

2 hours ago, BigOrange1 said:

uh oh, this might upset some popular narratives...

 

He benefits from the limited hand check on the perimeter rules, but he is still one of the greatest offensive players to play in the NBA.

[Dutchrudder 11243]

How did Wilt average 48.5 minutes per game?  Hasn't it always been 48 minutes a game?

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Harden amazing yet we can’t get a stop to save our life.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Another loss where Harden scores 40+. Story of our season. All Star break begins now.

[Nice Guy Eddie 13733]

4 hours ago, Dutchrudder said:

How did Wilt average 48.5 minutes per game?  Hasn't it always been 48 minutes a game?

Guess he had enough OT games to raise his average over the “max” 48 mins.  I recall reading that he only missed like 10 minutes the entire season.

[ChickenSandwich 9959]

Announcer nailed it last night. Teams just aren’t that afraid of the Rockets shooters around James this year. Too much inconsistency. 

[Nice Guy Eddie 13733]

Give Harden one more 30 point game so he moves into 2nd place all-time, by himself, and then I hope he has a 15 point game to end it.   

 

[BigOrange1 6611]

gonna have to be better defensively.

capela will help with that, but still need to be better.

[BigOrange1 6611]

nice first quarter against the lakers.  harden gets in foul trouble, but the depth of the roster is (finally) on display.  

[BigOrange1 6611]

did not anticipate faried playing much 4 alongside capela but i'm liking that lineup thus far.

[Dutchrudder 11243]

Thought this game was tomorrow, oops. Just tuned in at the start of the 3rd and things are looking good. Real nice highlight play with a sneaky pass by CP3 to Harden as he throws down a big 1 handed jam

[BigOrange1 6611]

cp3 looks better and better every game he plays.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

We blew another 19 point lead smh

Edited February 22, 2019 by perfectchaos007

[BigOrange1 6611]

gotta stop blowing these big leads.  only scored 16 points in the 4th quarter and 6 of those were in garbage time.

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Next up is @ Golden State. This has been a tough stretch

[HtownHorn 15235]

This team can't rebound the basketball to save their lives.

[Dutchrudder 11243]

We blew another 19 point lead smh

Can't do a whole lot when the refs turn on you to shave points in the 2nd half. Absolute joke of a ref job tonight, so many tricky track calls against us, horrible charging calls against harden and CP3 that negated a few baskets. This is just another Scott Foster special, who is notorious for hating the Rockets, and who we were 0-6 against last postseason. The guy is a complete embarrassment to this league and should be in prison with Tim Donaghy.

[Dutchrudder 11243]

imgur

 

[Dutchrudder 11243]

In the second half, the Rockets shot 2 free throws total, the Lakers had 19. Before that it was 12 to 12 for the first half. That doesn't happen by accident, it was a clear decision by the refs to not give any shots to the Rockets, and call every possible little thing against them. That game should be reviewed by the league office, but we know it won't. 

[BigOrange1 6611]

yeah scott foster is most definitely a POS.

still have have to score more than 10 points in the first 11 minutes of the 4th quarter though.

[Rockethorn1978 6205]

I just saw that markieff Morris signed with okc so I’m guessing that means our roster is set as I’m assuming the buy out market is dried up. Was hoping for another guy to be added. 

[NowThis 931]

The Professor teaches Harden extra moves 

 

 

[Machinator 32103]

 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

 

Why?

[Machinator 32103]

1 minute ago, Tommy Nobis said:

Why?

Neck strain

[ChickenSandwich 9959]

Hopefully Paul’s can use this to get more involved and others as well. 

[NowThis 931]

50 minutes ago, Machinator said:

Neck strain

from the strip club 

[Tommy Nobis 905]

God damn the warriors cry like little bitches about every call that goes against them

[NowThis 931]

pj tucker is a force of nature.   

Faried should stop thinking he's Larry Bird.

team is so much better when CP3 is ball dominant, if/when Harden comes back , 13 should play off the ball A LOT. 

i'm fearing a late minute loss. 

[UDontKnow 10572]

Just now, NowThis said:

pj tucker is a force of nature.   

Faried should stop thinking he's Larry Bird.

team is so much better when CP3 is ball dominant, if/when Harden comes back , 13 should play off the ball A LOT. 

i'm fearing a late minute loss. 

Hope that BS goaltending goal doesn't make a difference at the end. Maybe Draymond is out for the rest of the game if he's not acting about his injury.

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Hope that BS goaltending goal doesn't make a difference at the end. Maybe Draymond is out for the rest of the game if he's not acting about his injury.

I for one would not be sad if green blew out his knee. Fuck him

[NowThis 931]

is it my imagination or has Curry's handle declined over the last 2-3 years? I remember him and Kyrie having comparable handles but KI is clearly ahead.  

[NowThis 931]

they better not blow this 11 pt lead with 4mins 

make it an 8 pt lead.  Damn

[UDontKnow 10572]

Finally a good timeout by D'Antoni. Didn't wait for the lead to disappear.

[UDontKnow 10572]

Not sure why Eric Gordon rushed the shot after that badass PJ steal. 

[NowThis 931]

how sweet it is 

[perfectchaos007 6780]

Lose to the lakers and beat the warriors. What is this 2009?

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Always good to skull fuck the dubs.

[UDontKnow 10572]

We're 3-0 versus the Warriors this season, but somehow 5th in the West. Maybe this is the way it's meant to play out.

[Horn80 6361]

Rockets looked great tonight and without Harden.  Smh

Edited February 24, 2019 by Horn80