Without Parker the Rockets pummel us by 40+ pts

[Cry Havoc]

2:23 in 1st: 21-19 score, Parker subbed out for Mills.

8:01 in 2nd: 41-28 score, Mills subbed out for Parker.

That's a 20-9 run for the Rockets with Parker on the bench giving Houston tons of momentum. The bench shat the bed, not Parker.

Then after the rest of the team suc bs to the pressure fails to score on many shots, Parker goes on a 10-0 run by himself to make it a game again including pulling down two boards himself to kick start a one man fast break. He was also 2-4 in the final 6 minutes. So he didn't even suck at the end of the game either.

Of all the games to blame Parker for, this isn't one of them imo.

lol didnt wven watch the game
another terrible take based on game trackers

Outed yourself for not watching the game.

[Kidd K]

Outed yourself for not watching the game.

I know you ain't referring to me since my take was actually accurate.

[testies]

Is anyone stupid enough to blame it on Parker? He single handedly brought us back to the game

I just didn't understand why late in the game we didn't make the 3 screen play for him to get the mid-range jumpshot.. He was either doing hero layups (that he usually gets) or ty off balance iso's and 3s

Splitter should have played more minutes I guess

[Leetonidas]

lol wtf? We lost the game fouling people for no ing reason instead of trusting our defense. Parker saved the Spurs from a 30+ blowout. Parker haters are ing re ed

[Leetonidas]

Also let's not forget that awful fadeaway 3 pointer that Manu loves taking when the game is on the line that barely grazed the rim

[cd98]

Kind of dumb logic. Without James Harden, we beat the Rockets by 40 points.

[ElNono]

Also let's not forget that awful fadeaway 3 pointer that Manu loves taking when the game is on the line that barely grazed the rim

I have zero problem with that shot, tbh. The play was drawn for Tony to go straight to the basket, and for some reason he decided to give it to Manu to bail him out instead.

I would have to re-watch the play, but maybe he thought Dwight was gonna block him? He had a straight line to the rack...

[Leetonidas]

You're right actually, Tony had the wide open jumpshot but drove it in and passed it back out to Manu. I don't remember how many seconds were on the shot clock but Manu just heaved that up there as soon as he caught it, falling away. Terrible shot imo, could've thrown a pump fake or crossover to make some space or something

[Cry Havoc]

I know you ain't referring to me since my take was actually accurate.

Nope, directed squarely at lefty since his take was so AND he had the gall to accuse someone else of not watching.

[Kidd K]

Nope, directed squarely at lefty since his take was so AND he had the gall to accuse someone else of not watching.

A'ight, my bad man

I see what your point was now :P

Kind of dumb logic. Without James Harden, we beat the Rockets by 40 points.

It's not really bad logic, because it was said since Parker was blamed for the loss, as if we would've been better off without him.

[bklynspursfan]

losing to them now, with a little bit of bitterness all but assures me that on xmas we will come out with a W.

[ElNono]

You're right actually, Tony had the wide open jumpshot but drove it in and passed it back out to Manu. I don't remember how many seconds were on the shot clock but Manu just heaved that up there as soon as he caught it, falling away. Terrible shot imo, could've thrown a pump fake or crossover to make some space or something

I thought we were down two at that point? You don't want to be wasting clock at that point. I thought he had a good look and missed. I would've probably rather had Marco taking it since he had the hot hand, but it's nitpicking. It wasn't really the play called, and at that point, you're trying to make lemonade, tbh...

[Vic Petro]

Defense was the issue. The Rockets couldn't miss a shot in the 1st half. If both teams are healthy I'd be surprised if a 7 game series ever makes it beyond game 5.