Rockets vs Blazers 5pm - NSFW

[90sAllDecade]

Great win. We finally beat Portland and Batum/Aldridge/Lillard going off.

They don't have The Beard though.

[Mr. E]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAk6kwKw5pM[/youtube]

[phoenixx]

If Portland had won tonight, they would have taken the 8th seed. With the loss, they are even at 25-25 while Houston goes up 4 games above 0.500. Big win.

[rocketsballin]

damian had 14pts at the half, finished with 18. good job defending him

[Quartz888]

Nice game and an important one too!

[inquisitive]

harden is such a boss! come on morey, find a way to get LMA here!

[TMACFORMVP]

^
LMA also had 12 points on 10 shots in the second half.

I thought the biggest thing though was that our rotations on MATTHEWS was pretty good.

Harden was sensational. Like, unreal. The rest of the starting lineup was very good, too.

[Mr. E]

The team is really beginning to feed off of each other. Trust is developing and they are stepping up to cover each other.

Once again - far ahead of schedule! Love what I'm seeing with this team!

[TheAdmiral]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlKuC5JNIuo[/youtube]

[madbucky]

Harden before all star selection: 25.8 pts, 17.8 fga, 43% fg, 32% 3pt, 5.4 ast, 3.9 to
Harden after all star selection: 26.9 pts, 14.0 fga, 56% fg, 54% 3pt, 7.3 ast, 3.1 to

Before his selection to the all star reserves, the Rockets were in a 1-8 slide. Harden took 17 or more FGA in those 9 games. After the selection, Rockets are 6-2. Harden has taken 16 or less FGA in those 8 games. Coincidence? I think not.

I cannot give enough praise of Harden since his all star selection on Jan 24. Before the selection, he was scoring a ton, but with subpar efficiency. After the selection, he has maintained the same level of scoring, but with much higher efficiency and at the same time raising his teammates' play. To me, that is the sign of a great player. There are plenty of guys in the league who can jack up points, but a truly great player can also raise his teammates' games, resulting in a superior overall team and wins.

For the team overall, great game. It was refreshing to see the Rockets continuously build up and maintain the lead, rather than crazy swings back and forth. Starters all had nice games. I still would like to see more Smith. Delfino has some concerning elbow issues, he has some structural damage, so it's going to be an issue for the rest of the season. Douglas' injury is concerning too. That would be the top two 3pt shooters on the team. Beverley was nice for 6 ast, although his shooting has expectedly regressed to his mean, and his fg% is now down to 38%.

[rocketsballin]

Harden before all star selection: 25.8 pts, 17.8 fga, 43% fg, 32% 3pt, 5.4 ast, 3.9 to
Harden after all star selection: 26.9 pts, 14.0 fga, 56% fg, 54% 3pt, 7.3 ast, 3.1 to

Before his selection to the all star reserves, the Rockets were in a 1-8 slide. Harden took 17 or more FGA in those 9 games. After the selection, Rockets are 6-2. Harden has taken 16 or less FGA in those 8 games. Coincidence? I think not.

I cannot give enough praise of Harden since his all star selection on Jan 24. Before the selection, he was scoring a ton, but with subpar efficiency. After the selection, he has maintained the same level of scoring, but with much higher efficiency and at the same time raising his teammates' play. To me, that is the sign of a great player. There are plenty of guys in the league who can jack up points, but a truly great player can also raise his teammates' games, resulting in a superior overall team and wins.

For the team overall, great game. It was refreshing to see the Rockets continuously build up and maintain the lead, rather than crazy swings back and forth. Starters all had nice games. I still would like to see more Smith. Delfino has some concerning elbow issues, he has some structural damage, so it's going to be an issue for the rest of the season. Douglas' injury is concerning too. That would be the top two 3pt shooters on the team. Beverley was nice for 6 ast, although his shooting has expectedly regressed to his mean, and his fg% is now down to 38%.

When you look at James Harden and what he's done to this franchise, he's changed everything. We celebrate his brilliance and when you talk to James you realize what a classical human being he is. It was 201 years ago today, Beethovens Symphony No. 3 in Eflat, which escorted in the age of Romanticism in music. And when I think of James Harden, I think of Beethoven and the age of the Romantics. This guy has it all.

[TMU]

Harden before all star selection: 25.8 pts, 17.8 fga, 43% fg, 32% 3pt, 5.4 ast, 3.9 to
Harden after all star selection: 26.9 pts, 14.0 fga, 56% fg, 54% 3pt, 7.3 ast, 3.1 to

Before his selection to the all star reserves, the Rockets were in a 1-8 slide. Harden took 17 or more FGA in those 9 games. After the selection, Rockets are 6-2. Harden has taken 16 or less FGA in those 8 games. Coincidence? I think not.

I cannot give enough praise of Harden since his all star selection on Jan 24. Before the selection, he was scoring a ton, but with subpar efficiency. After the selection, he has maintained the same level of scoring, but with much higher efficiency and at the same time raising his teammates' play. To me, that is the sign of a great player. There are plenty of guys in the league who can jack up points, but a truly great player can also raise his teammates' games, resulting in a superior overall team and wins.

For the team overall, great game. It was refreshing to see the Rockets continuously build up and maintain the lead, rather than crazy swings back and forth. Starters all had nice games. I still would like to see more Smith. Delfino has some concerning elbow issues, he has some structural damage, so it's going to be an issue for the rest of the season. Douglas' injury is concerning too. That would be the top two 3pt shooters on the team. Beverley was nice for 6 ast, although his shooting has expectedly regressed to his mean, and his fg% is now down to 38%.

When you look at James Harden and what he's done to this franchise, he's changed everything. We celebrate his brilliance and when you talk to James you realize what a classical human being he is. It was 201 years ago today, Beethovens Symphony No. 3 in Eflat, which escorted in the age of Romanticism in music. And when I think of James Harden, I think of Beethoven and the age of the Romantics. This guy has it all.

Well played sir.

[Aaron Brooks]

[inquisitive]

btw, did you fall asleep during last nite's game?

[Aaron Brooks]

nope!