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ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 4/24/2019 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 23, 2019.

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  1. roxallways

    roxallways Member
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    As long as Harden comes out and have disappearing acts like this in the playoffs, he deserves the criticism. He has to be better than this when it counts.
     
    #661 roxallways, Apr 24, 2019
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    James had a killer mid-range. How did he completely forget how to shoot the mid-range after adding a floater? That **** isn't even working anymore.
     
    #662 RedRedemption, Apr 24, 2019
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    So frustrating being a harden fan.

    Has his best games in the regular season, and has his worst games in the playoffs.
     
    #663 Mr. Space City, Apr 24, 2019
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    Harden watched ESPN this week - and is proooving everyone right.

    Weak
     
    #664 csc177, Apr 24, 2019
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    Utah is so garbage offensively. It's the only reason these 3 recent games have been close.

    If this were the Warriors, we'd be blown out 4-0.
     
    #665 RocketsFido, Apr 24, 2019
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    You have to give credit to the hated Jazz for committing but adapting their shading defense as the series goes on.
     
    #666 dmoneybangbang, Apr 24, 2019
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    I still believe James can get out of this, and if/when he does you doubters can go elsewhere.
     
    #667 HP3, Apr 24, 2019
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    I’m probably done defending the “playoff choker” label for Harden.

    He has some great games, but more disastrous games than any other star in the league. The label is deserved. Nobody else has this many games that are just horrible.
     
    #668 J Sizzle, Apr 24, 2019
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    Isn't it funny how even if we somehow beat the Warriors the Bucks would destroy us in the Finals. They have the same defense on Harden and they also have knock down shooters which the Jazz don't have.
     
    #669 TheRealist137, Apr 24, 2019
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    100% agree.
     
    #670 PWR, Apr 24, 2019
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    There's only one solution to this mess....ICE CREAM!
     
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    People should realize Harden was ass against them last year in Game 5.

    It’s not a good matchup.
     
    #672 LorneMalvo, Apr 24, 2019
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    NOW . .. LET'S GET IT GOING!!

    Rocket River
     
    #673 Rocket River, Apr 24, 2019
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    Kiss Cam on 2 Empty Seats.
     
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    Harden needs to find the swag back. Needs a trigger or something. I don't care if the defense is #1 or what, because when Harden plays his game, he is unstopped.
     
    #675 Hakeemtheking, Apr 24, 2019
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    He went too far with the closeout, he did the same with Ingles few possessions ago and got beat.
     
    #676 Vivi, Apr 24, 2019
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    It's fully deserved criticism. Everyone is happy when he gets out of this. But until he does so, he deserves every bit of it
     
    #677 Rockets4Life13, Apr 24, 2019
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    Bucks would whoop us as well.
     
    #678 TheRealist137, Apr 24, 2019
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    James refuses to do anything else besides the floater after coming off that screen. The mid range is wide open. Learn from Cp3, a open shot is a good shot no matter where you are on the floor. James has a one track mind, when he finds something that works he spams it to oblivion. Instead of using all of his skillsets, he's fully bought into Moreyball. It's pissing me off! He use to do stepbacks out of the post. Wtf happened.
     
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    Utah doing a good job of just not letting Harden get into any rhythm. Looks so unsure. Every 3 looks forced.

    Utah has had much better looks than the Rockets so far.
     
    #680 MystikArkitect, Apr 24, 2019
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