Rockets vs Trailblazers thread

[datboyb]

I will say, that ONE steal that Douglas got was nice but he missed MULTIPLE layups, wide open layups! Need a solid back up PG, Machado may be that guy.

[RedNationBomb]

A few players have missed lay ups. But all in all the team is working better together.

[EDUTEXANS]

I'm happy to see they are taking care of the ball a lot more tonight, only 5 TOs in the half. And the defense is looking pretty good so far.

Ha. LOL.

[ricosu4ve20]

I really love the way we are playing the high pick and roll, with lin and harden it seems to work beautifully. I just wish asik had a little more offensive game. The guy is a rebounding machine. But even when he gets the offensive rebound he can't put it back lol. Id like to see montieunas (I think that's spelled right) more. I think he could bring some big man offense that would be nice. Other than that i like the direction we are headed

[datboyb]

I'm nervous, hope Harden can pull out his clutch gene

[datboyb]

it is bad that Harden has an off night (6 rebounds 5 assists 24 points) and the team falls apart, so many missed layups and to many forced shots. It is only 1 game and the will experience growing pains so this is to be expected, but this may just come down to coaching.

[FOBolous]

sigh...you can't win them all i guess but seriously, all those missed layups...

[EDUTEXANS]

It's hard to win when you shoot 35% from the field and 19% from the 3pt line. Too many bad shots, and 18 turnovers again.

[datboyb]

definitely have to work on turnovers, I think the team as a whole (especially Lin and Harden) are extremely worn out, 3 games in 4 nights so it will be nice to give them 3 days to rest and work out the troubles, they have had no time to work on the offense really.

[Thegame187]

it is bad that Harden has an off night (6 rebounds 5 assists 24 points) and the team falls apart, so many missed layups and to many forced shots. It is only 1 game and the will experience growing pains so this is to be expected, but this may just come down to coaching.

I think when Kev coaches open layups he usually preaches to get the ball in the hoop attached to the glass back board.

Still love Asik, but I think I just started to see the same thing Bulls fans always talk about, its a learning season though

PS: Anyone else surprised at Morris minutes in the rotation? he seems to have come out of nowhere after 12 months

[walk3]

I think Parsons and Lin need to step it up a little more and Mchale needs to use a 10 men rotation instead of 9. Maybe matijunas, because we just need a tad bit more of offense!

[rocketfuel]

I like our 3 summer acquisitions so far. Morey will have to add more firepower to get them to the next level. Couldn't McChale teach Asik a few moves? We've got one of the greatest big man to ever play the game right there on the bench.

[datboyb]

Not to mention, the best C always a phone call away...but I'm not too worried about Asik, he is doing his job, getting rebounds so I think with time will come his offensive game

[Reyes6]

Yes Mutombo is only one phone call away.

[datboyb]

Yes Mutombo is only one phone call away.

exactly