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Rachel Nichols: Did the Nuggets tank a game vs. the Blazers so they could avoid the Rockets?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shaq2Yao, Apr 8, 2019.

  1. Shaq2Yao

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    Thicc
     
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    Yes, of course they did.
     
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    How many Rockets fans gonna be rooting for the Jazz tomorrow? :eek:
     
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    Not buying that they would then risk giving up the #2 seed just for that. Why does it matter WHEN you face the Rockets or Warriors? Just go out and beat them if you think you have the stones. You think the players would be about this mini-tanking, I don't, that's a tough sell IMO. It's a reward for winning their division, no conspiracy theory here.
     
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    Rockets fans never root for the j*zz...... never.
     
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    I rooted for them last year against OKC in the playoffs with no shame
     
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    Even if they did, the Rockets have nobody to blame but themselves.
     
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    You're a great Rockets fan, but I could never do that.
     
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    Blatantly.
     
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    it was a 1 time thing lol...I just had to see Westbrook lose in the 1st round

    it could’ve been anybody except GS in that series against OKC, and I would’ve been on their side
     
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    That was so blatant I really hope we end up as 2
     
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    It wont make a difference
     
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    I hope the Jazz take it as an insult. "You thought you could tank that game and count on beating us."
     
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    rachel can suck mine
     
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    It does matter if you have to face both.

    With houston at #4, if denver make it to the WCF, they would have to only face whoever limps out of a Rockets v GSW series. A significantly better scenario than playing Rockets in semis (and if by some stroke of luck make it through) then go up against GSW in WCF.
     
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    At first, I didn't think so either, but when he benched two guys that were playing well in the 4th quarter and they choke up the game, it's suspect.
     
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    2% of the world's population, approximately, and supposedly more linked to Neanderthals.

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    I laughed.

    Denver is having fun manipulating, maybe Eric can relate.
     

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