ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Bucks 12/17/2023

I wouldn't got lift a bunch of weights right before a game. I would lift weights as part of a normal human workout in-between games, and shoot before and after, like we always did. But that's just me, a normal human.

 

Pretty sure Jabari is working out like you say already since he is an NBA player. Asking to see massive gains in a short time span will Def mess up his shot.

 

Sort of hard to be upset about losing a close one to the Bucks on the road when all the starters played pretty well. On to the next one.

 

I didn't realize Jeff Green also get 16 pts this game. Dude only played 17 minutes.

I said Jeff is playing better because he really knows how to play basketball. It's so obviously.

 

Literally nobody said this (not enough eyerolls on the internet). But yes, I agree.

 

Hahaha this is eerily accurate. Dillon for Eurovision '24

 

Overall a good game and good effort from our guys. We desperately need some more bigs that can rebound the ball! Score might've been reversed if we secured more boards. Refs were absolute garbage. They made sure we wouldn't win this game. Whatever, scheduled loss.

I liked what I saw from Jabari in the third. Good mid-range looks. We gotta feed him more of those earlier. Solid performances all around. We competed with two superstars playing great and getting favorable whistles. Not worried at all and the young guys will continue to improve. Looking forward to blowing out the Cavs tomorrow!

 

from the waist down

 

I think I made my point clearly that you seem to pull some statistical data to make a vague argument and dog on other fans' opinions by pretending to know more about basketball and the Rockets and then asking others to think objectively while completely ignoring and disrespecting fans' perspectives in sports. You should be on ESPN, why even bother with clutchfans since you think you know everything?

 

****ing garbage refs

 

Tough game tonight. If you would have told me before the game that we out shot the Bucks 53% to 50% and forced 6 more turnovers then I would have guessed we won by 10.

Dame goes god mode against us every time and Giannis killed us on the glass. The Bucks are a tough team at home but we played with grit again. The refs weren't helpful either.

We will beat them in Houston.

 

Agreed. The entire game I was thinking that the Bucks are among the best in the league and we held our own against them. 4 point game very late. They have more “him” guys and that’s pretty much always the difference in the NBA…but if you build the right culture and develop or bring in a “him” look out.

 

Dame did not earn his 13 FTAs.
The association should place a free throw baiting cap. After 10 FTAs, the other team can choose who shoots them. 6 team fouls, 7 personal fouls.
F'ing foul baiting mother f'ers. All they do. Probably punishment for having Jaime in a Rockets uniform from 2012-2019

 

Tate probably should not play a second more than 8 minutes. Give rest of his minutes to Tari.

 

Alp just scored 20 points with 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1blk, and 1stl. He also did a good job of sealing off the paint most of the time. Bari is also getting much better, Tari is breaking out, and the defense is just outstanding. Great positive things to appreciate about this year's team. The bad news for the NBA is that this young team is going to get much better as they play more together under the guidance of Ime. For all the arguments about individual players, they are starting to gel overall. Good times.

 

He did good in the paint against the bigs i think. That inboud play was disgusting he forgot the man standing a feet away from him but he contested almost every other 3pt shot. Lopez can shoot he is an inch taller than Sengun also has has huge wingspan (7'6) so he can't realistically block Lopez's shot or even intimidate him. What makes this team incredible is that anyone can shoot even the 7 fters so you can't afford to leave anyone open. You play help defense and double Giannis he kicks it out to ****ing Portis waiting on perimeter and he makes his shot but if you don't play help defense Giannis will run through whoever he is guarding him. Being caught bw the devil and the deep blue sea. And we lost to this monster of a team by just 9. Shows how tough we play and such a great team we are.

 

Great point. However, it is starting to be noticeable that Alpi gets swarmed by defenders as soon as he starts his post up moves. His teammates need to find spots where they are ready to receive and shoot the outside pass from Alp. The problem too is that other teams do not seem to respect the outside shooting of the Rockets so that they just focus on double or triple teaming Alp. One play in the fourth where Alp drove to the basket and was immediately surrounded leaving Jalen all alone who got the pass and made a triple. That should be among the plays that may be emphasized in practice.

 

Alp-Shaq.

 

The geling is the part yep but how far is the ceiling .....the floor is raised so far.....

 

The Bucks also had - remind me- 4-5 years of having the best or 2nd best record in the league......

Credit to Jrue.....

You have to repeat that kind of thing.