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@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:36 AM) Hinrich just out muscled Bosh, that's embaressing.
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:35 AM) These refs are treating Boozer like Durant, every little touch is a foul.
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:33 AM) And this is after he got clotheslined hard and no flagrant was given. That sucks.
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:32 AM) Wow Lebron got a flagrant f running into a Boozer screen...
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:31 AM) My goodness these reviews are taking forever and they're calling a review for every little thing
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:28 AM) Me too, I hope Bulls breaks the streak
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:26 AM) I'm going to watch the end of the Heat game, then Nuggets Spurs agme.
@  matt2215 : (28 March 2013 - 02:26 AM) after tonights game, it became clear who should be starting power forward- T-ROB!!!!
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:26 AM) Cya.
@  timetodienow... : (28 March 2013 - 02:25 AM) Peace out guys. Time to sleep. I had class from 8 AM to 6PM.
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:20 AM) http://www.firstrow1...ana-pacers.html
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:18 AM) This point of the game I don't mind because he should close the game out, and we know the way Lin is playing they won't give it to him
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:18 AM) and he seriously won't stop talking about plays that shoudl be fouls
@  2016Champions : (28 March 2013 - 02:18 AM) I wish you just gave me the link, I keep finding links to th Pacers commentator
@  timetodienow... : (28 March 2013 - 02:17 AM) Why is Harden initiating the offense EVERY SINGLE TIME???
@  timetodienow... : (28 March 2013 - 02:16 AM) Or Asik's.
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:16 AM) Thats like the 4th time this Q
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:16 AM) STOP THROWING THE BALL ON SMITHS FEET !
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:15 AM) he gets just abit under 5
@  thenit : (28 March 2013 - 02:14 AM) speaking of teh devil

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Houston Rockets 96, San Antonio Spurs 95: James Harden hits a game winner.


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#1 Red94

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    Posted 25 March 2013 - 02:58 AM

    New post: Houston Rockets 96, San Antonio Spurs 95: James Harden hits a game winner.

    #2 bboley24

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      Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:22 AM

      James Harden is good.



      #3 bboley24

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        Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:22 AM

        Was anyone else afraid that we might see him disappear down the stretch?



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          Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:33 AM

          The Beard never disappears.

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          Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:49 AM

          My view of the shot. TC was rocking.  Great win for the young'uns.

           



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          Posted 25 March 2013 - 02:31 PM

          Very nice view, sir.



          #7 Alituro

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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 03:13 PM

            Asik handled TD with brilliance on Harden's last shot.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 05:28 PM

            Yeah, if Duncan closed out on that shot completely then that's an easy bucket for Asik cutting to the basket. If Ginobili sagged in too much to help on Asik then that's a wide open shot for Parsons.


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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 07:23 PM

            Dare we say McHale drew up a winning play?



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 08:10 PM

            It was a good play, but in Jeremy Lin's post-game interview, he also said how in the huddle they were essentially saying, "Give the ball to Harden! Let him work his magic." lol

             

            Hope that was not the extent of McHale's coaching as well :P Although it worked out for the best, I don't think I'd like Harden taking a shot like that again if I had the choice lol.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 08:27 PM

            I still don't like him, but mchale is displaying some growth as a coach. that was the best defensive game of the year hands down. that's the 1st time we tryed something other than trying to outscore the opposition. now lets see if it was a fluke or the real deal.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 09:02 PM

            From what I can tell it was more than a Harden ISO (I wasn't able to watch the game live).  Having Asik roll towards the basket after the high screen gave Harden an option and forced the defense to make a decision (it also pulled Duncan out of optimal position to defend).  Harden could have dropped the ball off to Asik for a dunk had Duncan contested his shot and not dropped back.  Instead, he basically had an uncontested free throw which he is pretty good at making.

             

            I have no doubt about Lin's quote, but that play looked like it was drawn up--good job coaches....and good job Harden.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 09:41 PM

            I think it was definitely drawn up.  Asik had a purpose after the handoff - also he would have gotten that board if Harden would have missed.  Watching the replay - that was a damn tough shot he made - off balance and was pushed in the back.

             

            BTW Jeff Van Gundy on 610 am this afternoon was giving big props to McHale working with this fluid roster.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:37 PM

            I mean, I think Asik's going to roll to the basket from that position no matter what, just because there isn't much sense in doing anything else w/ 9 sec left on the clock. But of course, that is because he is IN that position in the first place, which I thought was a great place to be in. I could totally see that being a drawn up play, and indeed that high screen and subsequent options were beautifully done. 

             

            lol iunno if that shot was as easy as a FT for Harden :P That off balance shot looked uuuuuggggllyyy. I was very surprised (but elated!) that it went in.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:53 PM

            Well, I think he may have exaggerated his movement on that shot trying to also draw a foul...who knows.

             

            I think we are starting to see McHale's overall effect on this team.  He's a bad dude....he doesn't walk with a pimp-limp for nuthin B)



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:56 PM

            On the broadcast the announcing crew actually predicted the play well ahead of time (surprisingly insightful of them! Maybe I should revise my rather low opinion of them up slightly). As soon as they saw Harden with the ball in his hands one of them (maybe Drexler?) said he was expecting the pass to Asik with the handoff/screen action to get Harden free from his defender, and lo-and-behold that's exactly what happened! I'd imagine if the guys in the booth could call it, then Popovich must have known what was coming too - Asik's roll to the hoop generated just enough indecision from Duncan to make it work despite that.

             

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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 10:57 PM

            Well, I think he may have exaggerated his movement on that shot trying to also draw a foul...who knows.

             

            I think we are starting to see McHale's overall effect on this team.  He's a bad dude....he doesn't walk with a pimp-limp for nuthin B)

            slow down there don't get the horses in a full gallop yet :lol:



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 11:09 PM

            We're just trotting right now, but you gotta admit he has answered every complaint you had--motivation, defense, end of game play calling, developing the young'uns...now they just have to keep it up and build on it.



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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 11:17 PM

            We're just trotting right now, but you gotta admit he has answered every complaint you had--motivation, defense, end of game play calling, developing the young'uns...now they just have to keep it up and build on it.

            just for you JG I will give him a little love right here :lol:  YES there has been improvement. i'm not going to nitpick areas because that may get us at odds again :lol:



            #20 phaketrash

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            Posted 25 March 2013 - 11:47 PM

            Just as a few rotation mistakes should not damn McHale, a few good moves shouldn't entirely change anyone's opinion of him either haha. Waiting to see if he's going to be Linconsistent or not lol.

             

            Either way, I don't see much of a reason to switch him out for anyone else before his contract expires.






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