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ClutchFans Game Thread: Timberwolves @ Rockets 4/18/2018 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 16, 2018.

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  1. YOLO

    YOLO Member

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    can you ban yourself when the rockets win and cover the spread.
     
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    Black jerseys and black t-shirts for the fans again?
     
    #42 bobbyh10, Apr 17, 2018
  3. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    Going to be interesting to see the adjustments from the Wolves. Particularly in how they get Towns more shots. Will Towns be more aggressive in posting up our guards on switches? Will be watching that.

    For the Rockets, I mean, just hit your F-ing shots. I counted at least 6 "rim out" 3pt shots. Those fall and they cruise to a win.

    Obviously in game 2, getting Chris Paul in a "rhythm" and a "lather" is important. And if that means he is more aggressive looking for his shot early in the shot clock, he should take it. Many times he is WIDE OPEN on the 3pt arc but EARLY in the shot clock. He doesnt take those shots and looks for better ones, perhaps dunks at the rim. But, those 3pt shots where he is open are GREAT shots. He is 38% on 3's. Take them!

    Can Capela duplicate that effort? We saw "high ceiling" Capela in game 1. BUT, his consistency wavers. We need to see that same energy in game 2. And quite frankly every game in these playoffs.

    Would like to see EG get more aggressive in attacking the basket in addition to his shooting. We need EG to produce like a 3rd star player moving forward.

    Jim Harden, continue to be Jim Harden.
     
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    Rockets should easily win this one. Just don't play nervous like last game. Looking to see a better performance from CP3.

    Also, how is Anderson not back yet lol? It was a mild ankle sprain and he's out for weeks from that? It's the playoffs, tough it out and play.
     
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  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    just hit your threes.

    DD
     
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    GO ROCKETS!!!!
     
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    First game jitters should be out of their system now. I'm expecting big games from CP3 and Gordon. I don't want this one to even be kind of close.

    Rockets - 116
    Pups - 101
     
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    Just hit you 36-37% of threes and you win.

    Don’t let Rose and Wiggins go off.
     
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  9. Deuce

    Deuce Context & Nuance

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    #TeamRest showed up for game 1.

    Ready for #TeamRhythm to show up for game 2.
     
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    Yeah... Rockets should come out balling.
     
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    Critical game, if we lose this, is gonna be tough, very tough...hope that Ariza, CP3 and Gordon start balling
     
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    this
     
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    I feel the same way. They are hardly clicking on all cylinders. Harden and Capela were in rare form game one. The rest of the team looked like the "little sisters of the poor," no way they advance with that kind of effort. I am officially concerned, as GS is starting to look scary again.
     
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    Agreed, I'm not sure what it is. However, it seems we are out of sync at the moment. I'm guessing Anderson will fix that with extra floor spacing.
     
    #54 EightDoobies, Apr 17, 2018
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    I think CP3 and EG can be explained by rust. Gordon had played only once(at the Lakers) in the 2 weeks prior to Game 1. And CP3 missed 6 out of the final 11 games of the regular season. How do you not get out of sync(and possibly out of shape) sitting that much right before the playoffs?
     
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    Yeah, this one is a blowout. KAT reasserts himself as they force feed him down low, still not enough D or 3 from them to matter. I like the 117-101 score.
     
    #56 forchette49, Apr 17, 2018
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    blowout coming confirmed :eek:
     
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    Still at home though, it'll be brick city from him. He'll go off in Game 3.
     
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    Anderson goes nutz
     
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  20. YOLO

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    hell shoot better than anyone on the rockets from game 1 from out there. so itll be a blowout
     
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