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ESPN votes on the most likely WCF Matchup

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Pringles09, Feb 19, 2020.

  1. scolandry1

    scolandry1 Member

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    Most likely finals matchup: Team Giannis vs. Team LeBron/China
     
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    If you thought the officiating was bad vs the Warriors. Just imagine what it would take to beat one of the two LA teams. Gonna get flashbacks of the Kings or Blazers getting the royal screw job.

    I’d be all over LA to LA eventhough I think we are better than the Lakers. Tough to win 8 on 5
     
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    They all really think Kawhi, PG and Kawhi can hold up whole playoffs
     
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    The Clippers would have to drop to either the 4 or 5 slot if Lakers stay in the 1 slot. I personally think it will be Rockets vs Clippers in the WCF. That would be fun.
     
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    Looking for a replay of twenty year old Lakers vs blazers series.

    Blazers gonna surprise many by sneaking in and advancing deep!!!!
     
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    Lol!!!!!
    Lakers won’t get past us in the 2nd rd!!

    Sorry bspn. :p
     
  7. Chuck04

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    Clips are only 0.5 a game ahead of the Jazz as the 4th seed. A LAL/LAC WC semi is definitely still in play.
     
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    A few calls or no calls here and there late in games has been how it's done.
     
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    Seems about right. Lakers and Clipper are the two best teams in the Western Conference. You'd be stupid not to pick them to be in the WCF. It'd be pretty awesome to see the Rockets in the mix tho :)
     
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    It is hard to hate Cuban so much but know he will spend tax for a ship.
     
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    https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2020-nba-predictions/

    538s projection model still likes us a lot.

    Rates us as currently the strongest team.

    Full roster strength projections has Clippers a little better.

    Playoff strength we again project 2nd best in the league behind LAC.

    5th most likely to win it all. But the numbers are close.

    Also, their model does not consider Utah or Denver legit threats in the West.
     
  13. Zboy

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    The Lakers are going to get destroyed if they meet this Rockets team in the playoffs.

    Just suffocate the passing lanes and make Lebron a jumpshooter.

    They dont have any other avenues of team shot creator.
     
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    Sadly this is the truth. We can’t beat the league. The storyline is not in favor of us and storylines sells tickets. We are able to win the games but league is not going to let us win it all because it would hurt business.
     
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    After Houston upgrade, I can sure to all in Rockets will versus LA. now, it needs to see any remaining players buy out and clippers get Morris and Jackson.
     

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