2017-18 Rockets Thread

[BigOrange1 6,608]

 

[UDontKnow 10,557]

53 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

 

Fuck Brent Zwerneman that fucking aggy.

[Sidney Sherman 66]

1 hour ago, Orca of Peace said:

back to back must wins. What pressure! 

Lol all the talking heads said game 1 was a must win for Houston too. GAME 1. Ahaha.

Apparently the officials didn't fuck up that bullshit call on PJ getting shoved into a foul on a rebound under the basket. They also didnt fuck up the no call on Clay shoving Harden on the last play of the game. Wow. So they just pick some other shit away from the missed calls that they "got correct"? These two min reports are more of a joke than the officiating during the game. What a dumb idea.

http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/05/L2M-HOU-GSW-05-22-2018-1.pdf

[Planet Houston 4,949]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

He was grimacing every time he tried to cut. He can still go straight and sit in the corner and drill jump shots, put the ball on the court and try to defend for 40+ minutes, there is no fucking way.

I’m pretty sure his lack of mobility right after the injury is why they went to Hack-a-Capela for a hot second. 

[UDontKnow 10,557]

7 minutes ago, Planet Houston said:

I’m pretty sure his lack of mobility right after the injury is why they went to Hack-a-Capela for a hot second. 

I think it was more because the previous 2-3 minutes prior to Hack-a-Capela strategy, he was becoming very lively on defense. Kerr wanted to challenge D'Antoni to keep Capela in the game by making Capela perform at the free throw line, but credit to Capela as he made enough of his takes.

[Sidney Sherman 66]

PJ has been killin it but if Capela can get that oop going and some rebounding and rim protection I'm leaving him out there for big mins. 

Capela/Nene

PJ/Rino?

Ariza/Green

Harden/Gordon

CP3/Harden

Got to get one more guy in the mix, and Nene... Maybe Rino is ready to be back and really contribute. He used to get offensive rebounds and create a lil bit as well as stretch the fuck out of the floor.

[HtownHorn 15,243]

I think it says a lot that Kerr had to go to hack a Capela to stop the Rocket momentum in the 2Q. He was reaching.

[Sidney Sherman 66]

I hope they always try to go hack. It actually fucks thier momentum and gives us rest plus points on offense. Then all you got to do is D up. 

[Orca of Peace 109]

1 hour ago, Sidney Sherman said:

Lol all the talking heads said game 1 was a must win for Houston too. GAME 1. Ahaha.

Apparently the officials didn't fuck up that bullshit call on PJ getting shoved into a foul on a rebound under the basket. They also didnt fuck up the no call on Clay shoving Harden on the last play of the game. Wow. So they just pick some other shit away from the missed calls that they "got correct"? These two min reports are more of a joke than the officiating during the game. What a dumb idea.

http://official.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2018/05/L2M-HOU-GSW-05-22-2018-1.pdf

i don't remember that about the talking heads. Anyway, G5 > G1 i suppose. Win G5 and they'll lose G6 so when in G7?  I don't like the healthy Iggy factor, bad news. 

[Chapo 104]

As much as I hate the 6.5 man rotation, I'm not sure if D'Antony will play the others.  Roll out the short rotation to win game 5, "throw away" game 6 to rest and play for game 7 at home.

[UDontKnow 10,557]

15 minutes ago, Chapo said:

As much as I hate the 6.5 man rotation, I'm not sure if D'Antony will play the others.  Roll out the short rotation to win game 5, "throw away" game 6 to rest and play for game 7 at home.

I think you're correct on all counts with your post.

[maninblack 7,975]

Just win. It's the playoffs. If Mike D only thinks he can trust 7 guys then fuck it, this is for the whole enchilada. Roll the dice. 

[Sidney Sherman 66]

Remember all those games where CP3 and Harden are playing in the 4th Q during a damn 30 point blowout? D never gave these guys rest during the season,  they are used to big mins. Sure playoff mins are different but I think he used the regular season to condition them for this...

[Sleepygrad 1,032]

I’m already a ball of nerves. I need a drink

[CurlyDumps 4,618]

 

11 hours ago, maninblack said:

Just win. It's the playoffs. If Mike D only thinks he can trust 7 guys then fuck it, this is for the whole enchilada. Roll the dice. 

Exactly.  D'Antoni just doesn't have an 8th man right now.  Luc is the only potential 8th man, and you can't play a guy who can't make a layup.  Nene is unplayable. Ryno is a zero if he can't contribute offense.  It's ride or die with 6.5 guys for the rest of this series.

Edited May 24, 2018 by CurlyDumps

[huge 3,825]

Ariza and Tucker are good for extended minutes. That helps.

[Dog Zazz 23]

Golden state takes Capela out of the paint on the defensive side and Draymond helps off of Capela on the offensive side. Capela does just enough to make it a wash, but if you go small with Mbah Moute I think we get less contested paint points. Unless we can get the pick and roll going Capela isn’t that effective, even worse match up for NeNe.

Edited May 24, 2018 by Dog Zazz

[Slacks 7,027]

1 hour ago, Dog Zazz said:

Golden state takes Capela out of the paint on the defensive side and Draymond helps off of Capela on the offensive side. Capela does just enough to make it a wash, but if you go small with Mbah Moute I think we get less contested paint points. Unless we can get the pick and roll going Capela isn’t that effective, even worse match up for NeNe.

You would like to see GSW abuse at the rim AND get everyone scrambling around the arc? Defense wins the games. Capela still defends the lane and rebounds. 

No, sir. No, thanks. There is nobody I'd want taking his minutes.

We need whomever has the ball to press the issue when they are up top.  Drive the lane.

[Dog Zazz 23]

I love Capella but he isn’t protecting the rim he’s guarding Curry or sitting in a corner gaurding Draymond. Mbah Moute plays defense too. Clint has effective spurts but the warriors are doing a good job of boxing him out and they know he ain’t taking any jump shots. Hope He breaks out tonite and I’m dead wrong. 

[Slacks 7,027]

I love Capella but he isn’t protecting the rim he’s guarding Curry or sitting in a corner gaurding Draymond. Mbah Moute plays defense too. Clint has effective spurts but the warriors are doing a good job of boxing him out and they know he ain’t taking any jump shots. Hope He breaks out tonite and I’m dead wrong. 

Mbah Moute is hurt... recovering from injured.

Clint is still the best option near the lane. He has to be involved for the Rockets to win. Either defending, rebounding, or making GSW not switch a small guy to him...

[HtownHorn 15,243]

6 hours ago, CurlyDumps said:

 

Exactly.  D'Antoni just doesn't have an 8th man right now.  Luc is the only potential 8th man, and you can't play a guy who can't make a layup.  Nene is unplayable. Ryno is a zero if he can't contribute offense.  It's ride or die with 6.5 guys for the rest of this series.

Ryno isn't  healthy either. His ankle is pretty bad because I know if he was healthy he'd be playing in this series against Looney and Bell.

[HtownHorn 15,243]

4 hours ago, Dog Zazz said:

I love Capella but he isn’t protecting the rim he’s guarding Curry or sitting in a corner gaurding Draymond. Mbah Moute plays defense too. Clint has effective spurts but the warriors are doing a good job of boxing him out and they know he ain’t taking any jump shots. Hope He breaks out tonite and I’m dead wrong. 

Yet his block on Klay was a huge play in the game 4. Capela has the the ability to recover from guarding at the 3 point line to the lane and still affect their shots. Green needs a little more playing time, he's bound to go on one of his 5-7 streaks from behind the arc in one of these games.

[TexArcher 38,816]

I'm feeling another W tonight.  Let's fucking go.

[Rockethorn1978 6,203]

Here’s to watching the warriors self destruct and the Rockets hitting 20 threes! 

[BigOrange1 6,608]

no iggy again tonight.

[TexasMan 11,383]

[UDontKnow 10,557]

4 minutes ago, TexasMan said:

My avatar approves of Gerald Green's hair do.

[GHOSTUSER 361]

6 minutes ago, TexasMan said:

I fucking love Gerald Green. I want him to get hot tonight and go crazy making 3s. That would get the crowd insane. I’m not a tattoo person but look be his I-45 and Oilers derrick ink.

[BigOrange1 6,608]

yeah green knocking down some early 3's would ignite the crowd for sure.

[UDontKnow 10,557]

You just know Toyota Center is gonna be live and rockin' tonight.

[TexArcher 38,816]

Cool gesture to bring the Sante Fe seniors to the game.

Let's send them home happy.

[BigOrange1 6,608]

let's fucking gooooo!

[TexArcher 38,816]

Can't sit still.

DO IT!!!!

[TexArcher 38,816]

Fuck yeah, Clint!!!

[Orca of Peace 109]

harden is very cold

[UDontKnow 10,557]

Harden needs to make better shot selections. Stop falling in love with the 3 ball.

[Orca of Peace 109]

team can't hit jack 

 

 0-6 from 3 

Edited May 25, 2018 by Orca of Peace

[TexArcher 38,816]

God dammit, we should be crushing them with this start.  Knock down some 3s, man!!

[BigOrange1 6,608]

uuuuuggggghhhhh, can't knock down the 3 that will really ignite the crowd.

[Telegraph_it 3,376]

Well that’s shit.

[TexArcher 38,816]

Keep those turnovers coming.  That's their Achilles heel.

[UDontKnow 10,557]

It's okay to drive in and get the Warriors in foul trouble if the 3 point shot isn't falling.

[BigOrange1 6,608]

finally!

great play by harden to save that too.

[BigOrange1 6,608]

gr33n!

[BigOrange1 6,608]

tucker out there playing his ass off.

[BigOrange1 6,608]

GERALD GREEN

[TexArcher 38,816]

GERALD MOTHERFUCKING GREEN, Y'ALL!

[TexArcher 38,816]

Dude, they're 5 of 16 with 4 turnovers.  Their 4th quarter is continuing.  Jump on their fucking necks and put them in a 15-pt hole.

Edited May 25, 2018 by TexArcher

[BigOrange1 6,608]

durant is the only offensive threat the warriors have on the court right now.

[Orca of Peace 109]

KD's shoes gave Houston 2