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@justin
On paper, Harden should play more and get more shots. In practicality, Westbrook ignores Harden as if he was Thabo.

I would rather see Green at SG than PF.

Harden should be playing more. The Green at SG thing makes no sense...

and it seemed a little glaring at times how Cook and Harden are often ignored on offensive sets-even ones we run well. There were some good RW moments where he could have dished and had an open 3 versus a mig tangle int he paint.

and the fact that being at the game skews perspective: i had no idea we shot so many 3's. geesh.

this game was a blast-nice to finally win by a decentish margin, on a good team. NO shot ridiculous a lot of the game, then our D really did step up. I sat behind the home goal and watch some Ibaka swats up close and personal. KD was ridiculous. So wishing for a 50 pt night, but sure enough, he goes and looks for open men rather than force it.

Harden at 22 min? he wasnt off he was 2-4. Why cant he get minutes this is really frustrating

@justin
Did they lose faith in him? I know he's struggled somewhat since the bump in minutes. At the very least he's not putting up the stellar numbers he posted in the beginning of the season.

The Jazz went to CJ Miles to create one on one for their last shot, really weird to see from a Sloan team, especially after the play Adelman ran on them. Don't know why Utah doesn't go to Millsap more in those situations.

Watson actually had a great game, almost a triple double.

f5alcon :

justin :
Rockets win. Woo!

it helps that earl watson is starting for the jazz right now

The one that got away.

Wow, I didn't realise Utah were doing so terrible they were behind Denver in the North West now. Oh and they're all at least 3 games behind us. Hurray for team collapses!

justin :
Rockets win. Woo!

it helps that earl watson is starting for the jazz right now

I guess KD had to have this game. His scoring average against the Hornets was far too low. And we couldn't have Ariza thinking that he could stop Durant.

Rockets win. Woo!

Rockets up 1 point with six seconds left, Utah with possession. K-Mart got an and one on a nice play drawn up by Adelman. Wish we could get Adelman to run our offense.

Maybe if the entire team just fell over every time Paul got a call for one of his acting jobs.... that would make me incredibly happy!

One of these day, I'd like to see KD or someone just openly mock him on the floor by just falling over and crying for nothing at all....

I think it's silly to say KD hasn't been in MVP talks. He'll be at least top five...

PNT :
I propose that all DT commenters now refer to Paul as Chris Flop. Man, I hate to watch that guy play.

I prefer "Chris Fall."

Meatball sub is my hero :Has there ever been someone who one the scoring title by more than 4 points that wasn’t even in a lot of talks for MVP?

Adrian Dantley lead the league twice and never finished higher than 7th in MVP voting. Won scoring title by healthy margins too. He was on bad teams though.

I propose that all DT commenters now refer to Paul as Chris Flop. Man, I hate to watch that guy play.

Don't worry, the way KD is playing now and with an easier schedule ahead, I think he actually has a good shot.

Has there ever been someone who one the scoring title by more than 4 points that wasn't even in a lot of talks for MVP?

Don't have much to say about this one other than good win and "KD is my master now".

Thunder247 :@justin

I hope the trade Thabo, I love how the offense is so much more open playing 5 on 5.

That is so true. It just looks completely different with Cook or Harden out there. Much easier to watch frankly.

@Joel
There isn't much worse than watching the homers for the other team. That's always annoying.

Go read the Hornets 24/7 comments. They hate BD and GL more than we do! lol

I can't believe how many people showed up. Good on you guys.

Damnit, missed a good game... Good that I have DVR... :)
Look like KD had a brillant game.

Thunder247 :
Come on, lets go Huston and Portland. Make this win count.

I know that the NW is still close, but I don't think we need them to make this win count.

Come on, lets go Huston and Portland. Make this win count.

@justin
I hope the trade Thabo, I love how the offense is so much more open playing 5 on 5.

And Harden should have played more c'mon!!

So nice to relax at the end of games:)

We never could get the game out of reach enough to see Cole. Only downside to this one.

well 3-1 against hornets for the nice tiebreaker, and the way the west is going we are gonna need every tiebreaker we can get

David :
Only thing else that would have been great was to see Cole get some playing time.

Not with the way Ibaka / Collison were playing.

Only thing else that would have been great was to see Cole get some playing time.

Great win. I wish we didn't play Green at SG though.

Great win!

Can we afford to pay Zac Randolph at the end of the season??

Memphis sure can't so he is on the move

Get KD the ball. BEAT GAME HIGH

Hornets had 26 points in the paint in the first half and only 4 in this half I believe.

Hardens off for some reason

@DJ R7
"Oh c'mon man!" Seriously, the refs showed remarkable restraint on that one.

@DJ R7

We can't without Ibaka / Collison int he game...

@David
If he hadnt got in foul trouble RW benching would have never happened:)

Harden is starting but still not getting starters min.

justin :
KD’s been brilliant and the defense in the paint has been some of the best all season this half.

now only if we can play all around D all 48 mins, for every game.

Why won't the Hornets just let Durant get his 50