ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Spurs 5/9/2017 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 5)

Not only was that not going to happen, but in San Antonio? No chance.

 

Less foul hunting and less pull up covered 3's early in the game. Those things when they go awry, cause fast breaks the other way. Stick with the probing and the drive and kicks.

 

Im literally getting nothing done at work today lol

 

I don't know man. I really dislike these posts. I have yet to come across a fanbase that believes the refs are gaming for them. Why are certain fanbases so comfortable being "victims?" It's almost like you are just waiting to lose. I'm just not down with that. So I say, screw who the refs are, we are taking it to the Spurs either way, so prepare to get happy mis amigos!

 

agreed. Officiating Bias is what it is. Good teams take care of business regardless. Harden not getting the calls in games 2 and 3.....well...he was fishing for them...legitimate or not. Had he A) not been sick and B) focused on converting layups instead of drawing fouls he might have had more success in those games and perhaps altering the flow of momentum and outcome.

 

Good thing the game is at 7 Htown time.

 

I'm in the same boat. Been anxious all day.

 

End of the day, the refs can't stop us from making our shots. They can slow the game down and give us some BS calls but if we hit our shots that is going to dictate much more.

 

I don't like Zarba, but still better than Brothers or the cocky douche we got in game 3 (can't remember his name now)...i guess...

 

so don't watch

 

Stats for this crew tonight

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Exactly. We went to the line 10 times as a team in game 4. But we executed our offense sharp and with the intention of scoring, and we ran back more aggressively in transition instead of giving refs dirty looks. We need to keep our eyes on the prize and not let this narrative distract us. Let the executives take care of that stuff.

 

100%! I have had this discussion with people in the past and they want to blame everything on the refs. The only time they can come into play is a close game if we have to grind it out. You have to know that they are going to get some home cooking from the refs, so you come out there and hit your shots so you can't be effected by a few bad calls to slow the pace and get us out of our groove.

 

In the two losses Harden was ill and definitely looked it. He looked 100x better in game 5 and he has been a Spurs killer since joining Houston. Expect a huge game from the beard!

 

I hope the beard plays well so I don't have to read every post talking about how he was sick again after being recovered in game 4 or his knee and wrist must be banged up or how the refs didn't give him calls he normally gets

 

Good stuff.

 

Does Bev defend Kawhi now with Ariza on Aldridge/Gasol?

 

How many 3 pt shots are going up with Bev, Harden, Gordon, Ariza & Anderson on the floor.

 

Give me one reason why Gordon is not as good as Steph Curry. I think he is better on defense and better on drives. They are both great shooters.