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ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 5/8/2018 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, May 7, 2018.

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  1. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

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    Harden worries me. His legacy is on the line as much as CP3's and, save for a couple minutes in the 1st qtr when he fueled a 6-0 run, he doesn't seem to care.

    You thought Harden was going to prove something to Mitchell after he disrespected his earned MVP, You thought Harden was going to come out focused with a WCF birth staring him in the face, you thought he would bring some fire to at least erase what happened last year against the Spurs. Not so far.

    There is always the 2nd half though. Thank goodness for CP3, this would have been bad.
     
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  2. pippendagimp

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    green has been terrible defensively this series. and gordon offensively, except for game 3. and ryno in every aspect. need all 3 of these guys to produce against the whorriers
     
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  3. ashleyem

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    Where's Ernie?
     
    #683 ashleyem, May 8, 2018
  4. cheke64

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    Vice versa for cp3 when he didn't have the ball.
     
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  5. UTAllTheWay

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    Harden is trying to get too many people involved right now. He's attacking the rim extremely well he's just trying to make the big play, not the simple play.

    I guarantee you he will pick it up big time in the 2nd half.
     
    #685 UTAllTheWay, May 8, 2018
  6. mikol13

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    Yeah that’s extreme to say the least. James had a rough half, but he will be just fine.

    Can’t kill Harden like he’s a no show when he’s been damn good for most of the playoffs.
     
    #686 mikol13, May 8, 2018
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  7. count_dough-ku

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    He had a huge one late in the 4th quarter against the Warriors back in January.
     
    #687 count_dough-ku, May 8, 2018
  8. Loneyroy7

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    When the did Paul ever shut out Warriors without Harden? That never happened.
     
    #688 Loneyroy7, May 8, 2018
  9. ElDobleK

    ElDobleK Literally Zan Tabak

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    Really happy we finished with some urgency there. The episode of Downton Abbey my girlfriend's watching in the other room sounds like it has more energy than we did in the first half.
     
    #689 ElDobleK, May 8, 2018
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  10. rocketsjudoka

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    Here’s what I want to see the second half. Better transition D, smoother O, and we need to bury them at the beginning.
    STRIKE FIRST!
    STRIKE HARD!
    NO MERCY!
    CP KAI!!
     
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  11. joeson332

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    Christopher Paul!
     
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  12. Os Trigonum

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    lol
     
    #692 Os Trigonum, May 8, 2018
  13. RocketWalta

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    The turnovers concern me. We should be a lot sharper this far into the postseason.

    I'm curious to see if Dirty D. Mitch fixes that stray dred he's got going on during the half.

    [​IMG]
     
    #693 RocketWalta, May 8, 2018
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    yep he has spoiled us
     
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    James should always be off the ball with CP3 on the floor. He should be focusing on attacking off that down screen.
     
    #695 Crashlanded19, May 8, 2018
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    #696 Shaq2Yao, May 8, 2018
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  17. UTAllTheWay

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    I'm willing to bet Harden has 25+ at the end of the 3rd.
     
    #697 UTAllTheWay, May 8, 2018
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    Chuck reads Clutchfans at half
     
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  19. Verbal Christ

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    Wtf is Harden sulking about? Reminds me of the Dwight discord. He should be leading the team right now not stomping his feet off to the side .
     
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    This team is just ready for the warriors, as dumb as it sounds. The reason why cp3 is the guy that has come to play tonight, is because he knows, to quote him „**** went bad real quick“. I think he will pick it up in the 2nd half. And ultimately in the warriors series, assuming we win tonight
     
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