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ClutchFans Game Thread: Spurs @ Rockets 5/11/2017 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 6)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, May 10, 2017.

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  1. Thefabman

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    With kawhi out, who will take all those extra steps for the spurs tonight?
     
    #181 Thefabman, May 11, 2017
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  2. Brown Lost It

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    where did the Spurs find this guy? Oh Houston. :p
     
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  3. Air Langhi

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    Travis Scott is here.
     
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  4. heypartner

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    Plus, what the real adjustments are is what the opposing coaches do with help defense. It's not the primary defense at the point of the Pick that I look at, it's what the other three defenders are doing. That's what makes Harden's reads harder: that is, who did they leave? What is open?

    If they just try to cover the PnR with two guys and never leave the shooters or hedge into the lane, or move a helper to the Nail, then Harden's drives are there with kickout to the 4 picker (Ariza, Ryno) and Capela camping at the rim for an oop. imo, doesn't matter if you go over, under, flash/show, trap or ICE, there are always options, to include a simple resetting of the pick to force a switch...gotta soften the defense off the perimeter guys to really stop the primary attack.
     
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  5. kingkingston

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    Spurs are still the Spurs without Kawhi....................7-1 without him this season
     
    #185 kingkingston, May 11, 2017
  6. kjayp

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    Should be a cake walk... my only concern is us beating ourselves...

    Is MDA gonna b stubborn and stick to 7 man rotation to try and prove something - while leaving nothing in the tank for game 7?

    Is james gonna try to offset the negativity from game 5 by trying to do too much and play hero ball?

    It's really disheartening when you're more concerned about your team giving it away than the other team - lol!

    welp... GO ROX! :)
     
    #186 kjayp, May 11, 2017
  7. heypartner

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    Popovich is a genius for sitting Kawhi after those two uncalled travels last game that are getting a lot of attention, one in the L2M report.

    Refs were probably all ready to watch for it, but this way, they will probably forget by Game 7. Popovich is such a chessmaster genius...thinks of everything.
     
    #187 heypartner, May 11, 2017
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  8. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Just because Kawhi is out, Rockets should not get complacent. Play the game like kiwi is there

    Come out and take care of business early and then rest the starters

    Spurs have nothing to lose and when a team has nothing to lose, they are most dangerous
     
    #188 FTW Rockets FTW, May 11, 2017
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  9. TracywtFacy

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    If we can't win at home with kawaii and Parker out...

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  10. Reeko

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    they were beating teams like the Kings and Mavs without him, it's not like they were handling playoff level squads with Kawhi out
     
    #190 Reeko, May 11, 2017
  11. touring_low

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    Been here at the game since 6, lower bowl is pretty embarrassing.... And they stopped the dang dollar drinks at 6:30 with shitload ppl in line waiting prior.
     
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  12. heypartner

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    That's completely the opposite of cats. When cats have everything the lose, that's when they are most dangerous. Whereas when they have nothing to lose, they just take a nap. Just ask @KingCheetah
     
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  13. JayGoogle

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    I don't think so, not if we look dead tired playing the Warriors.

    Harden exposing this fraud player tonight.
     
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    Rockets win tonight no question!
     
    #194 Phillyrocket, May 11, 2017
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    Trezl is currently working on his corner 3s, barely making anything from there.
     
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  16. kingkingston

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    winning at Toronto is no mean feat....14-4 without him the past 2 seasons

    Just shows the Spurs are hard to beat all the time
     
    #196 kingkingston, May 11, 2017
  17. count_dough-ku

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    What about without Kawhi and Parker?
     
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  18. kingkingston

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    not too sure, they beat a Warriors team who rested their best players as well without those 2 ;)
     
    #198 kingkingston, May 11, 2017
  19. PyroTex

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    Lets
     
    #199 PyroTex, May 11, 2017
  20. PyroTex

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    Let's start a Fire.
     
    #200 PyroTex, May 11, 2017
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