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Winning Gm 2 will be much tougher

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by 1Deep, Apr 15, 2019.

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  1. 1Deep

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    Great game by all last night.

    Hope we come out even harder in Gm 2 because Utah will.

    I don't think they stick with that gimmicky defense no matter what Rubio says.

    Ingles won't take just 4 shots hitting only 1 in Gm 2.

    I think it will be a much harder fought game.

    Still got the Rockets in 4 tho.
     
    #1 1Deep, Apr 15, 2019
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  2. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    According to Rubio they aren't changing their defense so I think we win by 20 instead fo 30.
     
    #2 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 15, 2019
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  3. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    It’s the playoffs every game will be tough.
     
    #3 TheRealAllpro, Apr 15, 2019
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    Why? Who are the officials?
     
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  5. YOLO

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    i sure hope so. watching blowouts can get a bit boring
     
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  6. London'sBurning

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    I expect it to be more competitive in that the score will be closer but the outcome will still be the same. The better team will win.
     
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    thanks for your take capt obvious. Dont forget to do another thread for game 3 and game 4 now
     
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  8. justtxyank

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    There's upside and downside...

    Upside:
    The Rockets shooters did NOT shoot some crazy percentage for the majority of the game
    Harden didn't scorch them in terms of efficiency
    We had no whistle until the game was basically over. Refs were determined not let the Rockets free throw the Jazz to death.

    Downside:
    The Jazz didn't get much shooting from anyone and while some of that is defense, a lot of 3 point shooting is just luck
    Ingles wasn't aggressive on offense
    The whistle thing might continue

    I could see it being tougher for sure, but if the Rockets are going to play locked in and the Jazz don't make substantial changes to scheme/rotation, I don't see how they compete.
     
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  9. 1Deep

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    I won't. Is your momma available to proof read?
     
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    Oof
     
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    wait till they announce refs crew. then we'll be able to know if it's gonna be a tough one
     
    #11 macan, Apr 15, 2019
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    It is generally tougher but I'm sure we will adjust.
     
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    Jingles shot has been broken since December soon after he claimed to be the best shooter in the NBA. I know this cause he was on my fantasy team.
     
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    Our talent level is just so much higher than Utah's. They have to play incredible to win a game while if we play average, we are gonna take care of the business. Funny thing, I don't think we played all that well until late 3rd. None of our guys went into an unbelievable mode last night and yet we still won convincingly.
     
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  15. Reeko

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    winning game 2 will be much tougher for Utah

    this series is a wrap already
     
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    I’ll believe that when I see Utah actually standing in front of James, and not behind him.
     
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    Dun give me that they are way less talented. They have the talent to at least win 2.
    Sure it's a nightmare matchup for them.

    If they have enough integrity and honor they would fight. I did not see much fight. Good for us.
     
    #17 daywalker02, Apr 15, 2019
  18. rpr52121

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    Mitchell is the guy to be most worried about. I don't think he will shoot as poorly or defer as much in game 2. If he goes off for for 30 and get some other guys involved, the Jazz will be in the game.
     
    #18 rpr52121, Apr 15, 2019
  19. smoothie

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    I hope its tougher. if you wanna beat the champs you need the best sparring partner possible. the jazz crapping their pants 4 games in a row doesn't do us any favors in helping to prepare for the warriors.
     
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    Oh, really?
     
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