4/5 Rockets @ Blazers [Game #76: Game Thread]

[madbucky]

No Parsons, yikes. No worries, Lin's got this, he's got a score to settle with Lillard.

Great team win! Told you Lin's got this. =)

Great job holding all the Portland guards in check. Lillard 4-12, only 1 3ptr! Matthews 1-11 from 3pt, who does he think he is, Delfino? LMA went off, but he was limited in the second half (not sure if McHale actually made any adjustments, or LMA just got too tired).

Has McHale finally found some effective rotations? Let's find out tomorrow...

[TheChosen618]

I posted this in the GB, but I really hope Lin and Beverley will start playing together more often. They looked great out there together.

I'm glad Mchale has experimented with different rotations and lineup recently.

The Rockets have really been rolling since Greg Smith was inserted as the starting PF.

[MKL]

Great win by the Rockets @ Portland. Lin + Harden with Beverly mixed in dominated the Blazers backcourt.

Nice defense by Lin and Beverly on Lillard.

[inquisitive]

how long is fino out? i did hear during the game that parsons will be out till early next week.

[rocketsballin]

its only a flu so wont be out for long. cisco taking on the rainman role past 4 games

[TMU]

how long is fino out? i did hear during the game that parsons will be out till early next week.

I'm kinda worried that the team's 3PA average will drop with his absence.

[jwise44]

cannot be counted as a win yet

I have not seen butts nor strutts

[rocketsballin]

daam lookin at the box score i didnt see that wesley was 1-11 from 3!!!!!!!! the spirit of del3no was with him tonight lol

[TheChosen618]

Does anyone think that Garcia should take Delfino's minutes though? I honestly think Garcia might be better.

[rocketsballin]

hell no, del3no is a proven 3pt massacre specialist. garcia 3pt shooting isnt anything special. plus del can kinda defend the 4 which is good cuz mchale runs a lotta small ball. garcia's 190frame can do that. garcia's good for depth, nothing much else

[texasholdem]

Garcia hit 3 treys in the first quarter and freaking McHale forgets all about him and lets him cool off on the bench.

[panarama]

Put some efforts on defensive end before going on a trigger happy mode.
You are making the casual fans happy by poring in a bucket load while making your own team sad since the team has to waste extra energy and effort to cover your deficiency on defensive end.

[madbucky]

Does anyone think that Garcia should take Delfino's minutes though? I honestly think Garcia might be better.

I do, at least from a 3pt shooting perspective. 3pt% since the All Star break:

44% Parsons
43% Harden
42% Garcia
41% Beverley
41% Lin
33% Delfino
29% Motiejunas
25% Anderson

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/stats/_/nam ... on-rockets

[Fobbie]

Maybe is just me, but Lin play really well whenever we are on national tv. From the top of my head, tonight's game, the one vs the bulls on Christmas (20/11), and his return to MSG (22/9). LOL we need to petition more to be on national tv.

[jwise44]

Does anyone think that Garcia should take Delfino's minutes though? I honestly think Garcia might be better.

I do, at least from a 3pt shooting perspective. 3pt% since the All Star break:

44% Parsons
43% Harden
42% Garcia
41% Beverley
41% Lin
33% Delfino
29% Motiejunas
25% Anderson

http://espn.go.com/nba/team/stats/_/nam ... on-rockets

Delfino can create his own shot better than Garcia

[Zubby]

Cisco is a much better defender than Delfino and he doesn't irritate me with those Delfino travels/to's...
but the ladies love Delfino so it kinda evens out.


2 more wins and Rockets are in.
Where is Mr. E with Butts & Struts?




EXTEND MCHALE!

[Mr. E]

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[Mr. E]

Guys, I've got to stop getting up so early. Second late game in a row I fell asleep. This time I blame the fact that I was actually in my comfy chair watching the game on a TV screen at home.

[rocketsballin]

u should smoke some crack before the game. it'll keep you awake for hours. thats how i stay awake in these late games

[Mr. E]

Actually, it's the waking up early to go running that's doing it.

When the Astros start to play their late "in-division" games there is no way that I'm staying up to watch those (even if I could).