Game Thread GAME# 58: ROCKETS @ BLAZERS - FEBRUARY 25, 2016 - THURSDAY, 7:30 PM (PST), TNT

I voted in the poll with my heart: I hope he breaks the record.

I think another good question would be (and I thought this before watching that clip): Will Patrick Beverly get a technical or flagrant tonight? I'm going with 'yes'.

 

Have a great feeling of this game, similar to how I felt last FRI. Beverley brings the best out of Dame, and Harden can't really hide on D since he'll have to check one of CJ/Crabbe/Henderson/Hark. He'll still get his points, but I think we win this going away.

I'd start Mo again if I were Terry.

 

"Kill.....you.........sprockets................Kill.........you ..........sprockets....."

 

Damn, I hate TNT games.

 

Nah, it was quicker than that. I'd say about January I gave up on this years Rockets. With that said I haven't given up on Harden, I think he gets a lot of unnecessary flack for a team that is just broken.

Harden just doesn't work with Dwight. I think someone mentioned it here last year that the Rockets were more dangerous with Dmo at center and the last time the Rockets went on a winning streak, Dwight was out. He just doesn't work with him. Mainly because Dwight demands post ups and is an ineffective post up player and in doing so he brings his man into the paint which closes out driving lanes.

Ty Lawson just doesn't work period. He's been a complete negative for the team.

Jones has regressed...Brewer is the worst player on the team and continues to play a high amount of minutes, Dmo has a serious injury...Ariza, Harden, and Dwight are the only guys you can depend on for good games night in and night out and as I mentioned before...Dwight and Harden's game just don't mesh.

 

Nice to see an opposing fan with a sense of rationality. Will be a good game tonight no doubt. I think both teams will come out swinging hard. Portland continuing to try to prove themselves and Houston with their backs against the wall.

Question for you. Would you prefer to be able to build around Harden now(his prime) or Howard of 5 years ago?

 

I didnt know a rational r*ckets fan existed.

 

Lmfao!

 

Rasheed fan, meet Superbeard. A die hard Harden fan who is not delusional and knows his team is in a world of hurt as long as they keep trying to win with the current roster. I can respect a fan who can be honest about the downward spiral of his team. Im not saying they are a lottery team type of suck, but based on expectations.. I mean come on. Most of us thought Houston was a lock for the playoffs and would probably be a top 4 seed based off of last year. So did the majority of the media and I can only imagine, rockets fans.

 

Do you think the rescinded trade with DET will cause further morale problems in an already disfunctional locker room? It would kind of suck to get sent back to a team that didn't want you, but Montiejunas hasn't been playing anyway, and Thornton is used to being the NBA version of Hot Potato, tossed about randomly from team to team, never finding a real home.

BNM

 

I really hope Dame got his nap in again before the game! Lights Out Lillard!

 

Can't wait for this game to start, but don't want to get too cocky. HOU is in disarray, but they still have enough talent (and will get enough bogus calls) to be dangerous on any given night. I hope the Blazers come out focused and build a steady lead so they can fend off any HOU second half runs.

BNM

 

Networks are trying to figure out why they dropped the Blazers down to so few nationally televised games. I can see someone getting fired for that decision.

 

If Portland beats Houston and GS beats Orlando tonight the Warriors will clinch a play off spot. It's not even March... Wow... just Wow

 

I feel the same way... even though I'm excited about the direction the team is going. And the winning streak. I still feel a little uneasy about the game, I hope these young guys aren't buying into the hype right now because they're suddenly the darling of the NBA. We still have a very difficult March and Houston was in the WCF last year. Championship teams don't have mental lapses and the Blazers just need to take it game by game - no over looking teams because they look like they are vulnerable.

*cough<76ers>cough*

 

I really hope Brewer doesn't go into his normal Blazer Killer mode tonight.