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Rockets will play the Utah Jazz in the first round

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Sweet Lou 4 2, Apr 10, 2019.

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  1. Vivi

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    10 points and 6 boards per game this season, i'm fine with that. He had multiple injuries to his knee and his back in the last two/three years, i just think he's not as athletic and mobile as he was few years ago.
     
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    Honestly rather play the Jazz than the Thunder in round 1...think we'll win either in 5 or 6 games but probably more physically beat up after a series vs. the Thunder.

    Don't mind playing GSW in 2nd round instead of WCF...it's not like if we lost in the WCF to the Warriors anybody would have said "hey at least we made it to the WCF". It's win the whole thing or bust for us so who cares? Have to get past the Dubs regardless. And I do think playing them a bit earlier may be beneficial as they'll probably cake walk through LAC and may not be as locked in/focused. Also less risk for CP3 injury as others have mentioned.
     
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    no

    That is not the typical way the Rockets attack ICE. Do you think that is a good way, and the Rockets are just wrong?
     
    #104 heypartner, Apr 11, 2019
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    I'm telling you none of that matters when he faces the Rockets. You don't have to be athletic to mess with the Rockets, You just have to be big on the rebounds. Case in point: Greg Monroe used to kill the Rockets.
     
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    That one game ended up costing us 2 ****ing seeds.... wow. 2nd to 4th seed with one ****ing collapse. sighhhhh
     
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    OH MY GAWD why the **** do we have to play on TNT!!!?

    Rockets record on TNT is asssssss!
     
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    seeds don't matter this year.. just the match ups. Denver might lose to the Spurs and Portland is DEFINITELY going to lose to OKC.
     
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  9. Vivi

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    Ok, but 10 points and 6 boards per game, i ain't scared about him, i actually fear more the master floppers Ingles and Crowder :D
     
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    Hmmm. Guess we have to face our demons and vanquish the Warriors sooner or later.

    On the other side of the bracket. Denver, Blazers, Thunders and Spurs celebrating.
    Ideal WCF: Us vs Denver = easy trip to final.
     
    #110 DatRocketFan, Apr 11, 2019
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    BRUHH I'm telling you forget about Ingles, Crowder and Favors' season numbers against other teams.. FAVORS is the only bad match up for the Rockets.
     
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    Rockets do it - I've seen it done with CP3. Haven't with Harden.
     
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    Playing against OKC would have been energy draining since they play tough defense so I guess matchup against Jazz won't be as tough, at least offensively. Although Jazz can be surprisingly dangerous too.
     
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    no. You're thinking of something else.

    Paul snake dribbles ICE...that is, he attacks it directly, rather than attempting to go out and over it.
     
    #115 heypartner, Apr 11, 2019
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    Maybe it's not against an ICE defense but they do reverse the screen for him
     
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    Rox in 5.

    I want to see Donovan Mitchell run off to the locker room screaming and cursing like he did last year.
     
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    Read his lips. He's just saying over and over: "Sweep the leg."
     
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    Sell out
     
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