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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 4/21/2018 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 3)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 19, 2018.

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  1. saleem

    saleem Contributing Member

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    I don't know about that, but I expect the Wolves to panic if EG gets hot.
     
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    Joe hits a shot that puts us 82-61 and we end up winning 105-81 type game winner, then yeah.
     
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    #43 FTW Rockets FTW, Apr 20, 2018
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    "The Andersons got tickets to the game!"

     
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    I bet KAT gets himself the ball better in the video game.

     
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    Just wanted to hype myself up

    Rocket River
     
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    I went to game 2 and each time Green made a shot they showed him as a Green Lantern holding up a power ring! My kids and I were digging it for sure. Hope his hot shooting can carry over.
     
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    I really do expect a KAT game tomorrow
     
    #49 motleydeflep6, Apr 20, 2018
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    so are people going to just keep saying this game after game
     
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    Wait...the first 60 win team in Rockets history, the most 3 point shots and makes in NBA history, the first team to ever shoot more 3s than 2s in NBA history and your advice is don't get fixated on 3s?

    Talk about ignoring the data.
     
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  12. saleem

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    In the playoffs, stronger teams will make adjustments. I never said to stop taking taking 3's. Versatility is a must. Fortunately for us, CP3, GG, and JH13 are good mid range shooters. When we are having an off night from long range, it's valuable to have other options.
     
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    The andersons have tickets to this game !
     
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    By that logic, stronger teams should have been able to make adjustments to stop Curry / Thompson from taking 3s with GS. GS didn't change their game - they enforced their will on opponents by being able to get the shots they wanted when they wanted them. That's what great teams do.

    Rockets need to play their game exactly as Coach D'Antoni said while miked up earlier this week. 3 and D. Sure - CP3 should take wide-open mid-range 2s when they are available, but the rest of the Rockets are very bad mid-range shooters.

    If the Rockets can't get 3s and get to the rim, they will lose - pure and simple.
     
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    He'll play better simply because it's a home game for him. But the Rockets defense seems to have zeroed in on him and I'm not sure how much he can do about it.
     
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    Someone tell Gordon and Ariza the playoffs have started.
     
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    Gordon is the biggest concern for me. He is coming off injury. Ariza had a better Game 2, but his shooting needs to get better. Luc's absence is putting more defensive pressure on Ariza. It's tough for him to hang with Wiggins/ Butler.
     
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    How could he play any worse?:D
     
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    Ariza is hit or miss. Luc is the starting SF next year.
     
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