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Knee jerk from the bubble: no crowd..just basketball = rockets title

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by IBTL, Jul 24, 2020.

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  1. IBTL

    IBTL Member
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    In a vacuum .. on paper ...in a bubble...No crowd.. straight up basketball?

    the rockets run away with the title.

    Not a jinx because this is a no bullsh*it situation. A lab environment.
     
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    Playing at the Toyota Center has give them plenty of practice.
     
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    Just saying: they haven't won a half yet :cool:
     
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  4. IBTL

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    Lets get through the first game before we fire up the hate train
     
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    They call it a scrimmage but it's competitive with coaches' challenges and all.

    More than exhibition.
     
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    Reminds me of a regular Rockets game.
     
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    Its lowkey better this way

    Makes players strictly focus on basketball
     
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    This is so different.
    There is no external emotion.
    Refs are not with crowd or situation.

    Just basketball.
    As they start to play.. every single one of these guys defending harden starts to remember how good harden is. That is so deflating. No crowd to help lift them.

    Then westbrook...The emotion component. westbrook is the on court emotion needed for this lab experiment. He is the crowd and his trash talking is invaluable. Think about it who is current mvp of trash talk or better than westbrook? Also happens to be one of the most athletic dudes ive ever seen..oh yeah he just had covid.

    It would only be fitting rockets win this weird shi*t.
     
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    CF starts predicting Rockets greatness, and time and time again, the basketball gods slap the board back to reality

    this thread is a bad omen like all the others that came before it
     
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    we are too small to win a title and our 2nd unit is not good, but we are exciting. Im just glad the nba is back
     
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    You talking about bad omens in 2020? We aint got time for that!
    Cmon main!!

    I think its weirdly hilarious you already on the hate train?
    Are you really this negative? Smh
     
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    I feel like I'm watching an early round game in the Olympics.
     
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    I have Plowman PTSD
     
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    32% from 3 not winning many games. Problem was EGo played too many minutes and shooting too many 3's.

    EGo and BMac were dogshit from distance tonight.

    When both Russ and Harsen sit, this bench cannot win games. That requires playing Beard and/or Brodie all game.
     
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    Playoffs gonna feel like AAU games.

    Only positive is maybe refs won’t be as influenced by the crowd.
     
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    agreed...without either 1 on the floor (especially Harden), we’re lunch meat

    I expect the team will be putting up many bricks as the season continues like they normally do, so I’m looking at if they can manage to secure key defensive boards and not allow layup lines at the rim...it was just a scrimmage, but Toronto was at the rim for a layup time and time again...3>2, but that’s mainly if they’re shooting at least league average from deep
     
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    I read this in the game thread and it sounds plausible. Wonder if this makes player influence more important. Coaches, too.

    What happens when the refs are given the familiar directive to extend a series?
     
    #17 JumpMan, Jul 24, 2020
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    On one hand, less crowd noise to pressure refs.

    On the other, less noise for the refs not to ignore our players whining for fouls.
     
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    Dumbest post ever.
     
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    Anyone else feel like corner 3's are going to be easier to make? Looks so spacious in the corners now lol I bet the players prefer it.
     
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