Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 9/4/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

We match up so much better with LA than with OKC. LA is more talented, but OKCs guards just ran us out the gym and Dort limited harden.

Here Harden just easily drives by anyone the Lakers throw at him

 

MVP Harden is here, ladies and gents.

And man is it a beautiful thing.

 

Harden drank a bunch of Red Bull before the game. Red Bull!

 

McGee and Dwight are food out there. they are gonnabe net negatives all series.

Lakers gonna have to force AD to play the 5 to have a chance.

 

Won the first two quarters, need to win the next two

 

Harden has been fantastic.

But he is spending a LOT of energy on offense and defense.

He is going to be gassed in 4th quarter.

Westbrook needs to help him carry the team on offense. He needs to keep attacking the rim relentlessly. Lakers just cant keep him in check if he is in attack mode 100% of the time.

 

Seriously. With his first step and ability to finish he’s absolutely unstoppable taking it to the basket.

 

We need to continue to front the **** out of AD in the second half and limit Lebron as best as we can. The others are no threat.

 

First half of the battle ends in defeat!

 

YOU SEE THAT GIANNIS?

THAT'S CALLED SKILL

 

Vogel will be forced to change his lineups. We have to do better when bron is out of the game and not led scrub rondo make plays.

 

AD is going to be tired, he can defend the perimeter but he's going to be stuck on elite guards constantly.

 

Are we drinking tea yet?

@Reeko



I know, I know, I'm being a cocky b**** right now.

 

Have to stay on Green.

That pretty much kills their 3 point threat.

Whoever is guarding Green cant come to help.

Someone else has to come over.

 

Harden literally knew what Dort’s breath smelled like. He is free now.

 

The respective strengths of Harden and Westbrook compliment one another perfectly. Westbrook is still elite and one of the best slashers in the game.

They both can put tremendous pressure on the defense (even the “vaunted” Lakers). OKC turned out to be a very good test for the Rockets.

Rockets still need to take care of business and keep playing their game. As long as they do, LA can’t keep up....even if AD is on fire from midrange/post. 3 > 2 always....

 

Russ just needs to watch his turnovers.

Little too close for my taste.

 

The word 'Front' triggers me.

I still remember when it was such an issue for Yao.

 

We do Very Okay.