Thoughts from the Other Side (Blazers V. Rockets 2/10/16)

[Strenuus]

LOL. I mean, I have to do this. From Clutchfans

Rockets blow these guys out by the 3rd Qtr

Season turnaround!

Book it!

*No, just kidding. We can only dream*

Rockets will win in convincing fashion.

the post game headline will read "blazers get blazed by hellfire of nuclear rockets from houston"

This team about to blow itself up tonight because Morey refuses to do anything. When **** goes down and the locker room becomes cancer, it'll be on Morey.

They play dumb, I've always said this is just a dumb team.

Now this year they play without effort and purpose. Not a good mix.

Beverley is a loser in this battle.

Harden looks so disengaged every game, probably assuming they'll lose.

This team is possibly the worst basketball team in the league, individual players being somewhat talented has won them a few games... but:

we can't make post-entry passes, when a shot goes up we have nobody back to defend ransition, FFS we just gave up a layup off a missed free throw. we are a disgusting team to watch

Pretty much at the lowest point of the season right now

LOL at people who thought not having Josh Smith was the reason the Rockets played horrible

How do you say "we suck balls" in English

The role players aren't the problem. Teams win or lose on the backs of their stars.

If Harden needs more help, maybe he isn't a star anymore

 

[BrianFromWA]

I've never understood the "if (X) needs help to win, he's not a star" sentiment. Jordan didn't win a thing until a Hall of Famer showed up. Magic had a few good guys named Worthy and Kareem to help. LeBron is 2-4 in Finals (and should be 1-5), and he's the 3rd-greatest of all-time, by most accounts.

Harden's a really good player. I don't like his style, aesthetically, and he isn't as good as LeBron or Jordan or Magic, obviously, but to say that he sux unless he can single-handedly make the team win is...short-sighted and divorced from reality.

 

[Strenuus]

I've never understood the "if (X) needs help to win, he's not a star" sentiment. Jordan didn't win a thing until a Hall of Famer showed up. Magic had a few good guys named Worthy and Kareem to help. LeBron is 2-4 in Finals (and should be 1-5), and he's the 3rd-greatest of all-time, by most accounts.

Harden's a really good player. I don't like his style, aesthetically, and he isn't as good as LeBron or Jordan or Magic, obviously, but to say that he sux unless he can single-handedly make the team win is...short-sighted and divorced from reality.

Brian, meet Clutchfans. Clutchfans, meet Brian!

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[blue32]

I fucking love feasting on the tears of Rockets fans. Fuck them, and fuck Beverly and his bitch ass. Dame stopper? Pffft. Dame throttled that POS.

 

[TBpup]

There are few teams I enjoy beating as much as the Rockets. The Clippers rank right up there for similar reasons....both teams whine and cry constantly although HOU seems to flop more just due to Harden. The Beard flops and contorts anytime he even THINKS there will be contact, Beverly plays in constant bitch move...the forearm to Dame was straight punk, and Ariza/Brewer have their moments as well.

Love putting them down like they have the last two games.

 

[e_blazer]

When I was a kid, I wanted to own a rocket.

The Blazers do.

 

[GrandpaBlaze]

When I was a kid, I wanted to own a rocket.

The Blazers do.

"A" rocket? The Blazers own a clutch of Rockets. The own the whole darn team.

 

[Draco]

I've never understood the "if (X) needs help to win, he's not a star" sentiment. Jordan didn't win a thing until a Hall of Famer showed up. Magic had a few good guys named Worthy and Kareem to help. LeBron is 2-4 in Finals (and should be 1-5), and he's the 3rd-greatest of all-time, by most accounts.

Harden's a really good player. I don't like his style, aesthetically, and he isn't as good as LeBron or Jordan or Magic, obviously, but to say that he sux unless he can single-handedly make the team win is...short-sighted and divorced from reality.

Yeah I think way too many fans equate team success to player success. LeBron getting the Cavs to the finals early in his career and losing to a veteran Spurs team was more impressive than winning a title with Wade, Bosh, and a group of great role players. I'm fine with Anthony Davis being an all-star because you take him off that team they're worse than the 76ers.

Still I think Harden deserves much of the blame with Houston this season. Teams take on the personality of their leader. It doesn't mean he's a bad player but I would have him ranked just outside being an all-star this season even though he scores so much. His defense is worse than Lillards. He's inefficient and turns the ball over. He doesn't create opportunities for teammates as someone scoring that much should. The negativity surrounding the team is something a good leader helps change.

Harden was horrible and out of shape to start the season; although he has been more productive as of late. Last nights game the Rockets were coming off a grueling back to back at Golden State while we rested so yes many are overreacting to our easy win. I still have him on the cusp of being an allstar; just think he's getting rewarded from his previous season play more than his current season to date.

 

[Wizard Mentor]

Funny comment last night from ClutchFans about how their coach was a moron for taking out a young player in the middle of the 4th quarter, and the Blazers randomly went on a run and won the game. No acknowledgement that that was when Lillard came back into the game. headshake.

 

[Natebishop3]

Funny comment last night from ClutchFans about how their coach was a moron for taking out a young player in the middle of the 4th quarter, and the Blazers randomly went on a run and won the game. No acknowledgement that that was when Lillard came back into the game. headshake.

Yup. They made their run and then dame finally came back in when the lead was only 5. We quickly built it back up to like 13.


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[PtldPlatypus]

When I was a kid, I wanted to own a rocket.

The Blazers do.

Stole this, tweeted it to the RipCityMornings guys. They thought it was pretty funny.