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Poll: When should Westbrook start the series? Your opinion

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigBum, Aug 16, 2020.

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When should Westbrook start the series against Thunder?

  1. Game 3 take injury risk

    17 vote(s)
    34.7%

  2. Game 4

    10 vote(s)
    20.4%

  3. Game 5

    2 vote(s)
    4.1%

  4. Game 6

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  5. Game 7

    2 vote(s)
    4.1%

  6. Do not play; Rest the first round series

    17 vote(s)
    34.7%
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  1. BigBum

    BigBum Member

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    Westbrook injured his quad at August 4, Blazers game
    Then he injured again at August 11, Spurs game
    Recurring Quad injury takes longer to heal

    IMO
    Rockets are last year Warriors conference finals without Durant and Iguodala
    Thunder are last year conference finals Blazers

    Without Westbrook
    Gordon is Eastbrook
    Tucker is Northbrook
    Covington is Southbrook
    Then Harden is Centerbrook
     
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  2. Josh Smith

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    rest the whole series and have harden carry us

    we need westbrook fully healthy for the bucks
     
    #2 Josh Smith, Aug 16, 2020
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  3. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    I choose game 3; with no injury risk.
     
    #3 TheRealAllpro, Aug 16, 2020
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  4. vlaurelio

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    Only when the rockets have lost 3 games without him
     
    #4 vlaurelio, Aug 16, 2020
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  5. Scarface

    Scarface Supremely FocASSed
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    He should sit out only the games where BiGbUm posts an intelligent thread or post.
     
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  6. don grahamleone

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    Wow, without knowing how we fair without him? I'd say sit two games and back in the 3rd game, but that's assuming we're in a battle. If we're up 2-0 I keep him on the bench.

    (Edit: I block that douche that started this thread. Now I feel slightly gullible for answering. Emphasis on slightly.)
     
    #6 don grahamleone, Aug 16, 2020
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    Where’s the “when he is healthy enough to play effectively” option?
     
    #7 Htown Stros, Aug 16, 2020
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    BigBum is back!

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. daywalker02

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    Big Bum, what about your opinion:D
     
    #9 daywalker02, Aug 16, 2020
  10. Jontro

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    we dun need him. we have mvp rivers
     
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  11. daywalker02

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    All brooks flow into one....

    One brook known as One Mission.
     
    #11 daywalker02, Aug 16, 2020
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    Smart by the OP to not include this option, because I have a sneaking suspicion the organisation won't give him that chance anyway.
     
    #12 Downtown Sniper, Aug 16, 2020
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    do not play, wait till 2nd round.
    if we lose, we can use Russ's injury for excuse.
    if we win, we make haters look bad beating OKC without Russ.
     
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  14. hakeem94

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    GENIUS!
     
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  15. rocketseagles07

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    Game by game decision. Every game we win extends how long he sits out.

    If we go down 0-2 he needs to play game 3
     
    #15 rocketseagles07, Aug 16, 2020
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    Pretty much exactly what I was going to say.
     
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  17. Josh Smith

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    lol fake fans hedging

    i don't blame you
     
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    lol its not fake its called smart
     
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  19. BigBum

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    Westbrook plays elimination game only
    Example
    Thunder 3
    Rockets 2
     
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  20. BigBum

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    indeed, Porsche
     
    #20 BigBum, Aug 17, 2020
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