Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 9/2/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 7)

We are set up for the Rocket's to disappoint us in a unfathomable brutal way.

Hope they prove us wrong. Please may it be a boring win because this team is horrible in the clutch.

 

I think MDA is already looking at the front door

Rocket River

 

I was not coming back to the games for the bubble. . . . but they drew me back in
Now I am back to being depressed about basketball
I expect the Rockets to win
but
Still the energy is just off

Harden has elevated everyone he played with
He took CP3 further than he had ever been before

I was thinking he could pull Russ further
But
Will Russ hold Harden back?

Rocket River

 

Of course, Rockets fans here will always present their most optimistic predictions for every game, but keep in mind MDA is 0-5 in game 7's. Yikes...

 

lol more damning evidence that Harden continues to get no help.

Out there doing it himself.

 

Man I don’t know whether to be mad or sad. Just disgusted. Ughhh!!!!!

Kinda jealous at how Chris and Butler played yesterday... almost want to blow it all up.

ugh!!!!

 

https://theathletic.com/2036265/202...-season-and-future/?source=emp_shared_article

 

I always cringe when I hear "Do it for Kobe". I remember driving down the 405 when he passed and fans were just balling on the radio and for good reason. He was an amazing player, dad, husband, etc. In reality, if Kobe was alive, he would say "do it for yourself, build your own legacy and be great for you". Great players do great things in big moments. Has there been that one defining moment in Harden or Russ's legacy?

I'm sure we can name a few things here or there but what we really want is that elusive championship. They both want it, so why not imprint G7 with the best basketball you've played. Hopefully these two, namely Harden, use G7 as a moment to silence all doubters and use this momentum to dominate the Lakers (I know they can).

I do believe the Rockets come in ready to play and I think they crush the Thunder though. I know fans want to get into feelings but for legacy sake. I think the team finally show up. If I'm wrong, so be it. Rockets weren't ready for the moment. But... I believe in them.

 

Sam presti =exec of the year

 

It'd be really nice if we could get a favorable whistle for once. Give us some of that Warriors, Lakers type rigging.

Im going to be so infuriated if we miss out on a Lakers Rockets matchup. I think the league would be plenty happy to see Lakers & Clippers cruise to the WCF

 

Mr Chris "Im the GOAT game clincher CLUTCH MASTER" Paul

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paulch01/gamelog-playoffs/

What a MF clown.

 

Is it an exaggeration to say this would be the worst lost in Rockets history? It's a least not a crazy thought right? It's hard to imagine a worse scenario than trading a star for another star, then getting eliminated by the star you traded. I don't know if I can even bear to watch this game. Please just ****ing win.

 

Start b-mac and have EG come off the bench. I don’t know why MD insists on starting EG. Bring EG in when Westbrook goes out to sit.

this brings in a three point threat and rockets can hide him on Dorts.

and harden needs to be aggressive and Westbrook needs to play smart. I think if the 3s are falling in the first quarter, the rockets will be ok.

 

It's time for Harden to take this game into his own hands. Not westbrook, definitely not EG. He needs to prove to the fans that he is what we believe him to be.