ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/19/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

such an elite read by EG, always be an underultized part of his game here in Htown IMO.

thought Clint played his best defensive game ever today which is what the difference was IMO

 

If Russell Westbrook hit every shot he put up today, he would have scored 115 points

 

U know something interesting I couldn't tell the difference between all star game and playoff game performance for Westbrook, he just reckless shot the ball regardless.

 

He's the NBA's darling doll this year. So every last one of them are script to talk about him. They did that nonsense with Curry the past 2 seasons as well as other MVP recipients.

 

LOL he just didn't even move. Had to stay in position for that rebound but it never came!

 

same on nba tv.....for almost an hour all okc and nothing about houston........and best part is their new narrative now is that it's billy donovan's fault that westie is chucking

 

Kenny has been surrounded by Rocket haters for many years now, he has been assimilated.

 

Harden would have found those guys and passed them the ball if he was on the thunder.

we seen him still trust in trash shooters like corey brewer before.

yeah you're not playing with all-stars but a career 31% 3PT shooter should NOT be shooting when a career 39% 3PT shooter has a good look.

THAT'S JUST BAD LOW IQ BASKETBALL.

how the **** can people complain about his teammates when HE DOESN'T EVEN GIVE THEM A CHANCE TO MAKE A PLAY?

 

too bad James Harden defensive juggernaut goes viral but this never will. this is a playoff game, no excuses

 

I predict this video will be buried deep while "the highest scoring ever tripe-dub performance" video will be played millions of times on national TV.

 

Couple years back when we faced OKC in the first round, for some reason, there were no playoff shirts on the seats my dad and I had. There were some OKC fans nearby and they immediately gave me theirs, very kind. OKC fans are cool except for the brainwashed Westbrook stans

 

Refreshing to see the TNT crew call out Westbrook for his shameful 4th quarter performance.



Oh yeah, media conspiracy.

 

Thank god EGO and LWill showed up. Eight pts between Anderson & Ariza.

As for Westbrook in the 4th, it wasn't how many attempts he took but it was the shots he was taking.....just HORRIBLE....and he was WAY off!!!

 

I hope Westbrook tries to do more next game. He needs to step up and do even more. 65 10 14. Rest of team, nothing. Winning formula.

Take 55 shots next game, brook!!

 

This was probably OKC best chance at winning a game in HOU. OKC was just blown out and HOU had its guard down. Good reminder for HOU to take it seriously from the 0 min mark.

Time due for HOU shooters to get hot and take one of two games in OKC.

 

why is the entire conversation centered around westbrook/okc though? no mention of harden, they did take 2 sec to say HOU is an average defense team -- thanks kenny!

 

They were in rip mode. I'm glad they didn't bring up Harden.

I do like this:

Westbrook scored 16 more points than Harden on 26 more shots. That is the difference between these two players and these two teams. It's the whole work harder vs work smarter debate that is always won by working smarter. James is the MVP just like he was in 2015.

 

Actually, I agree with that. It IS on Donovan to reign in Westbrook. There's no excuse for him to jack up 18 shots in the 4th quarter. I get that some were desperation heaves late in the game, but Westbrook was out there playing 1-on-5 most of that time. It played right into the Rockets' hands. A competent head coach would call a timeout, adjust the offensive gameplan, and get the other guys involved. Not let his star player continue to shoot his team out of the game.

 

@topfive you da real mvp