ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 5/12/2015 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 5)

Josh Smith is basically the definition of "NONONO... YES!"

 

only worrisome part is they continue to miss free throws (15) but at least LA missed 13 too

 

I didn't watch the game. Didn't expect the Rockets to win, and by 21 points.

 

So you are the definition of a bandwagon fan?

 

Just saw DVR. Finally the team shows up with heart!

 

Can't enjoy a win can I? Both the games I missed we win

 

Wow, did Dwight actually say they had QUIT before...those words ? If he did, that's shocking to hear it straight from his mouth. If he was on this forum, there are a couple of people that would be after him. He is right...the biggest factor is the distance between their 2 ears...if you think you can't, you can't. Believing is everything ! We just need to win on Thursday.

My biggest concern is that it's hard to turn it on and off . We haven't strung 2 halves together, let alone 2 games, in this series until tonight.I skeptical about winning game 6 there. I thought after winning game 2 they were ripe for the taking in Game 3.Just me but I don't think there is an in between. We'll either play with great effort and win or we''ll revert back to old habits and lose by double digits.I fear the latter and hope for the former...BIG TIME.

 

Go on holidays for a few days

 

Can you please skip game 6 and not watch it? Thanks.

 

Come back in late June. It's for the greater good.

 

Great win...I'm really proud that this team could come and pull out at least one decisive one. If we win the game in LA I'd feel extremely confident that these guys could win game 7 back in Houston. The Clippers are going to go balls to the wall in game 6 thou...they certainly don't want to come back here.

It all depends if the Rockets can be the Clippers at their best at their place...not easy.

 

Both times I didn't have any alcohol the Rockets won. I'll stay sober if you can manage to miss the game again. We'll will them to victory yet!

 

Keys to game 6

- Close out on their 3 point shooters, don't let them have anything easy
- Keep Smith in starting line up, it worked so why go away from it
- Attack the rim, attack deandre, get him in foul trouble
- Play desperate, every play is like the last 24 seconds of a tied game.
- Take care of the ball, no behind the back/no look passes, nothing fancy if it's not necessary.
- And last but certainly not least, stay the course regardless of a Clipper run. It's coming, you know it, you know the feeling already when Reddick hits a 3 to go on a 10 - 0 run, stay focused and execute your game plan. This requires mental toughness of a champion.

Do these things and the rockets have a very good chance. That is asking a lot.

 

I honestly think the Clippers have reason for concern. In my opinion, the Rockets have really not played well throughout the series (a spurt here and there). In the last two games they looked outclassed. Then, they come back and beat you by twenty. That's a little scary. Are they finally getting into a groove, knocking the rust off from the long lay off, what? In any case, this could get interesting. Which team will show up in LA? If Brewer, Jones, and Smith finally get going as they did last night, this is a different series. An Ariza hot streak would also be nice. Even Terry seems to be heating up.

 

Great win. Complete domination start to end

Also if this reaches a game 7 and I go to TC, I guarantee a win

I went last night and we're 5-0 this season when I've gone to go with 6-0 last season

In fact I've never seen us lose whe I attend a game. True story.

 

The one thing that makes me optimistic is Ariza's hot streaks generally last several weeks. If Ariza is hitting from outside, there is is really no way to stop us.

 

Can you hop on a plane to LA then? :grin:

I'm undefeated too in the postseason dating back to 1994 when I attend their games. Hmmm, I wonder if I should try to get tickets if they force a Game 7.

 

Terry too hit several shots to halt the momentum of the Clippers.

 

It won't ..... until the game gets out of hand
one way or the other

Rocket River

 

Don't need to stay sober,just no alcohol. I say, snort 2 lines of coke off your significant other's ***, one on each cheek, and you'll be ok.