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Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 8/20/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Aug 18, 2020.

  1. Hakeemtheking

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    The betting line has been dropping from Houston -3 yesterday to -2 early in the morning today to -1.5 now. Hmmmm.....
     
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  2. D-rock

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    Ran him into the ground.

    More OKC players will start breaking down as series goes on, they are not accustomed to playing at Rockets crazy pace. 1 or 2 games maybe, after that they will be playing on fumes.

    If Russ comes back for game 3 or even 4, Thunder will be crawling up and down court.
     
  3. scolandry1

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  4. D-rock

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    LOL

    Those guys have scurried for cover. But they will be back pushing their BS narratives when things go bad.
     
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  5. D-rock

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    OKC is desperate for a Harden stopper.

     
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    Hopefully we dont "need" him to score 25, but sure would be nice to see him get out of his slump after his 41 pts

    I think I'd rather see EGo or Covington break out of their 3pt slumps
     
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  7. D-rock

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    Or another Point Center like 7'0 Dragan Bender.

    Bender is just not as good a switch defender as Luc. When Luc was 100% of course.

    But Bender much better skills fit than Harty.
     
  8. Verbal Christ

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    So the Thunders chances are now linked to a dude named Lou Dort?? MMmmmmm I can smell the chicken cooking already.

    [​IMG]
     
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  9. D-rock

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    Guy already has a flat tire.

    Rockets pace is going to wreck him.
     
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  10. D-rock

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    OKC just do not have an answer for Rockets, too many 1 dimensional players on their team.

     
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    Gotta watch from work on the laptop today. Let’s Go!!
     
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  13. D-rock

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    Playing more shooters is code for playing shitty defenders.

    Playing non-shooters is code for playing good defenders.

    OKC lingo 101. They are Fukked no matter what they do!

     
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  14. hakeem94

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    BRILLIANT
     
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  15. D-rock

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    sounds like Doris did the first game, so at least that's a plus
     
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    Think Harden worried about Lu Dort?



     
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  20. rocketsjudoka

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    Let’s Go ROX!!
     
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