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Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 8/18/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Aug 14, 2020.

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  1. Le$$

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    Shroder and Alexander had terrible games, so the series is not over, it was good win, but we got to go back to another game plan, things will be different Thursday. Good win thou!
     
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    This year home court advantage is not there so seeding is pointless. Maybe Magic played so well because they do feel like they’re home though. Anyway, we got this series, even if Thunder win 1 or 2.
     
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    I think the floor of 3P% at which we can still win is around 31-32%.

    We can afford to make 4, 5 fewer 3s and still probably win tonight. When the defensive intensity is as good as tonight, and when we shoot at average 3P% (35%) , it’s going to be a nightmare for the other team.
     
    #1643 yixiixiy, Aug 18, 2020
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    Nah…ego is
    Jeff fitting in nicely…Jeff finally settled in a system that he feel comfortable with.
     
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    Harden interviews yesterday gave me more hope man. He sounds like a leader and today he played like one.
     
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    Rockets were the worst team for OKC to be matched up with.

    Their 2nd best player is a C, and Houston is the only team in the league who doesn't have one.

    They're not overly athletic. Dort being back will help them, but they're not great on ball defenders for the most part.

    Houston may have a bad shooting night over the next few games, but it really should be Rockets in 5.
     
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    Lots of casual fake fans with shitty hot takes.

    But I'm too happy to gloat.

    Maybe I'll go and post 100 tweets later.

    LOL
     
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    I feel this way too. Rockets in 6 at worst.
     
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    This mightve been the most mature playoff game I've seen Harden play. Great on defense, offense. Didn't get flustered. Let the game come to him and eventually shredded the Thunder when he needed to.

    If we get this Harden for these playoffs....ooh wee.
     
    #1649 MystikArkitect, Aug 18, 2020
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    Do not count you as a fake casual fan.

    You good man.
     
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    Benny Mac was key in the first half.
     
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    Miss Capela?
     
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    Skip Bayless is a salty MFer

     
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    @ashleyem researching on how to change her poll answer from OKC in 4 to OKC in 5
     
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