Why wouldn't they think they would win? I'm confident in the Rockets but the Clippers have absolutely owned us in the past with Harden and Dwight in the lineup. Rockets finally got a couple wins after going 3 years without a W. Did I mention those wins came when they had players missing? I'm fine with CP3 and Blake going off, but Redick and Crawford cannot go off like they have done in the past. I would seriously think about doubling Crawford just to get it out of his hands.
The players for both teams are some what evenly matched... coaching will be key. Both teams have depth --> match-ups, match-ups, match-up Doc vs KMH
But not with Smith and Brewer. They are huge difference makers. I actually even think Capella makes a difference. He is due for a break out. Who knows, Beverly might make an appearance before it is over.
Harden needs to spend this series in foot down on the gas in attack mode to get Griffin and Jordan in foul trouble and off the court. Once that is done, let Howard finish the game inside.
With a hobbled CP3 and a crap LAC bench, Rockets should win in 5 games. Sure, our injuries hurt too, but LA already lacked depth, then Davis went down. If we have true championship aspirations, beat this team in 5. No playing around. "I want winners"
Gm1: rockets Gm2: rockets Gm3: clippers Gm4: rockets Gm5: clippers (toss up but small margin) Gm6: rockets (toss up but small margin)
If CP3 is close to 100%, Clips win in 6 games. If he's not, then it's a toss-up with my initial lean being Rockets in 7.
I predicted we would beat the little d in 5 I now predict.... we when in 6 against the LA Complainers but.... we lose to GSW in 5 in the WCFs (giving them their one in only lose for the playoffs) I'm confident we will make it to the WCFs and I will be happy of that but I just don't see us beating GSW. hope we do but it's just hard to see. If we do beat GSW we will definitely be the 2015 NBA champs. I have no worries about the actual finals.
Dude, have you even watched Donatas or Harden. They flop pretty well too. Dwight should learn to flop because he just picks up dumb fouls by mowing his defenders or pushing them blatantly with his arms. Cp3 is not as worrying as Blake. Not too sure if we have anybody who can contain him. It'll be dogfight but the key for us is Dwight NOT PICKING UP DUMB FOULS!!!
My thoughts to a T. I'm hoping a couple of the middle games go to OT, if only to see a wheezy and gassed Clippers starting 5 faint from exhaustion. Not too worried about CP3, he's going to do what he's going to do no matter the team opposing. Griffin, though, has been playing pretty exceptional ball... See you in the West finals, Curry...
My thoughts too. We win games 1,3,5 and 7. Would be a sweep if it weren't for McFail and Drunk Harden PG.
