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Our race for a playoff spot

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by deb4rockets, Mar 1, 2019.

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  1. deb4rockets

    deb4rockets Member
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    That's my prediction. I think that matchup is very likely.
     
    #381 deb4rockets, Mar 31, 2019
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    Then the Thunder game should be an easy win for the Rockets.
     
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    Totally disagree, Count. Worriers would lose no more than 1 game against OKC, which has collapsed after the break.
     
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    lol @ OKC :D
     
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  5. deb4rockets

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    So many chances at the end, so many missed 3's......LOL OKC is digging their own grave and that hole is gonna get even deeper. 8th seed is where they are gonna stay.
     
    #385 deb4rockets, Mar 31, 2019
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    OKC is long an physical, their guards are explosive. They will rough them up, even if it's only 5 games, it's still better than the Spurs.

    The only concern is Westbrook will jack up stupid shots.
     
    #386 windpuppy, Mar 31, 2019
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    They must be tanking on purpose to get the 8th seed, right?!? Wtf is going on with that team? Russ, playoff P, Oladipo and a bunch of good role players can't be that bad!!!
     
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    no oladipo anymore, but i think their problem is just making shots
     
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    1) Oladipo has been out with an injury for most of the year

    2) Oladipo is on the Pacers roster.
     
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    There problem is westbrook.

    They lost the plot when they decided that it was Westbrook's team - cost them Harden, Durant and any other shot they had at being a contender.

    The best you can hope for with a Westbrook's team is that they act as spoilers for playoff bound teams. Without PG13, OKC would be headed for the lottery.
     
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    I guess the Thunder would be the “toughest” matchup for the Warriors but they’re going to roll them in 5 games or less.

    I’d like to see the Rockets get the highest seed possible just for potentially having home court in future rounds, but I don’t really see much difference in opponents from anyone that isn’t the Warriors. I’d favor us to beat anyone else in the West.
     
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    I am not crazy about drawing the Clippers in round one. I would prefer the Jazz.
     
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    I love the Warriors - Thunder matchup in the 1st round, let's be real, the Warriors would steamroll everyone of those possible matchups in the 1st round so, at least against OKC they would face a very physical team that has the chance to wear down them a bit. And who knows, not saying OKC has a chance but, with Durant the Warriors are playing a more stationary game, which kinda helps OKC defense too so, i expect a lot of ugly but intense games out of that matchup, even if it can very well end in a 4-0.

    And i mean, Adams against Boogie/Draymond, Westbrook against Curry, Durant against George (and OKC overall)...Schroder is another hothead...yeah, will be interesting for sure.
     
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    Well, well.
     
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    I think Denver will face the Clippers. They have tough games ahead and I think they will end up in the 7th seed.
     
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    We clinched the division!!! Spurs lost
     
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    Very poor shooting percentages kill the Thunder, even with a gud Defense.
     
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    Guerrilla bandanas.

    Um what?
     
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    Nobody beats the Wiz
     
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    Only 2.5 GB for 2 seed!
     
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