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Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 8/29/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Aug 24, 2020.

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  1. Verbal Christ

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    dont play with my emotions like that.
     
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    If these shooters are off yet again , at some point harden has to stop these kick out passes and just Finish these wide open layups that he passes on. It’s all good and well to assist and get them into the game but enough is enough. Be more assertive
     
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    Dort be like if Westbrook plays
     
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    We know the refs are in full Playoff mode, so the defense has to be solid. Outside of the obvious FT discrepancy, defensively, they've looked 2 steps slower. They're going to have to set the defensive tone early like they did in game 1.

    Offensively, they gotta be fundamentally sound down the stretch. I dont care about how many 3's they take. For all i care, they can take nothing but 3's in the 4th as long as they're good quality shots with the ball moving quickly. None of this ISO pulling up from 35+ feet away. Use Green more at the Point Center role, and for the love of God, no careless TO's and botched in-bounds plays.
     
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    :D that clip of Colin Sexton made the rounds on Shaq-'n-fool.
     
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    Play him, just make sure we limit his minutes. We don't need to exacerbate the injury and we certainly didn't need him to win.
     
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    Russell is another great threat who can get in the paint who will make Dort work harder because you know the Thunder will have to send Dort to him when James sits so that will tire him out
     
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    Do not think Dort plays 48 minutes.

    He will foul out today. Book it.
     
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    Uh-oh

     
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    I’m happy if Westbrook is back as he will bring in more energy that this team will need. Only concerned is his rhythm and trying to do too much especially on the offensive side.
     
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    I think if he can play in any way he needs to play. Even if just coming off the bench for a few minutes to give Harden a rest. This game is make or break not really just for the season/playoffs, but really for Harden's legacy which deserves much better than what he's about to get tarnished with if we lose this series in this way.
     
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    I hope Westbrook is able to play before this series is over to knock off some rust.
     
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    Good things James isn’t the most politically active player
     
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    Agree to disagree. Teams have elite players for a reason. They prove that they’re elite from time to time. There’s levels to this
     
    #259 YOLO, Aug 26, 2020
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    Team is so incompetent they are going to force an injured westbrook to play
     
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