ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 4/18/2016 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jeff Van Gundy: &quot;The Rockets biggest problem is they're just not as good.&quot;</p>&mdash; Chris Martin Palmer (@ChrisPalmerNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisPalmerNBA/status/721445664257757184">April 16, 2016</a></blockquote>
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this, sadly.

 

No ****. We're the most one dimensional team in the playoffs and have been for the last 2 seasons. We're simply not really all that gifted despite what some lunatics on here claim.

This notion that we're a talented team that's underperforming is the greatest lie ever told. You watch the Warriors/Clippers/Spurs/Cavs/Heat and see the variety and weapons they have in offense and then us where we're the closest thing to a one man team in the League.

It's okay though. Everything is all Harden's fault. Coaching/talent matters very little. LOL.

 

any word on who's starting today? if I see Brewer name on this list I'm gonna lose it

 

If the rockets are just not good enough to compete with the mighty warriors, why do the need the refs to SWALLOW their whistles on moving screens from bogut and green?

That's why they ain't even that good.

To add to that harden was officiated differently/unfairly.

 

Same song second verse could get better but its going to get worst.

 

This time we win. Just like when it flooded last year

 

I wonder how good the Rockets would be with Curry instead of Harden? I bet they still suck.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Marreese Speights on the Rockets: &quot;They play tough, but who's scared of it? I don't think no one on our team is.&quot;</p>&mdash; Diamond Leung (@diamond83) <a href="https://twitter.com/diamond83/status/721828553168322560">April 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stat that interest me from Game 1 of Rockets-Warriors: Dubs with 9 screen assists, Bogut with four. Rox had just four as a team.</p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/721820217366568961">April 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">When Pat Beverley was asked if Steph Curry was questionable he said, &quot;Expletive no. He's playing.&quot;</p>&mdash; Calvin Watkins (@calvinwatkins) <a href="https://twitter.com/calvinwatkins/status/721793487864074240">April 17, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Predict 17 point loss. We keep it a little closer until late 3rd quarter this time. Harden has a better game, and we try for at least 1.5 quarters of the first half.

They sit Steph, but Thompson has a big game, as does Iggy in their 2nd unit.

 

If they featured Brandon Rush in place of both Curry and Klay (only going 4 on 5), we'd still lose by more than 17.

 

Tipjar bet? I am due to contribute anyway. I say less than 20 point loss tonight.

 

Hit Bogut in the nuts everytime he moves on a screen, and I won't give a **** if we lose by 50. We'd still be winners in my book.

 

After jumping out to an early 4 point lead, the Rockets are outscored by 50 points the rest of the way. Warriors 136 - Rockets 90. Harden with a triple double, 22 points on 6 of 23 shooting, 10 rebounds and 11 turnovers.

 

Even if we play well, the league is not going to allow us to do anything embarrassing such as winning a game against the Warriors with the officiating so blatantly lopsided.

 

Beasley defense might suck but at the very least we have a chance to match score for score

 

Problem is they keep giving Beasley the ball in the post and Draymond is to strong to back down. Green is stronger and quicker than him so he will need to live off jumpshots

 

Pretty much this... gotta be discrete tho and try to get away with it. If that doesn't work, they've got a total of 72 fouls to use. Use them wisely and make sure the Warriors feel it. If GSW set screens like O-Lines, i say tackle em like Linebackers.

 

Anyone else remember when Barkley literally lined up in a 3-point stance and de-cleated a guard (wouldn't surprise me if it were Flopton) who was setting down screens on him all game long? That'd be a beautiful to see in gif form!

Also, always good to note the referees assigned to the game:
Houston @ Golden State - James Capers, John Goble, and Rodney Mott

 

Their B team beats our A!