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Keep Calm. NBA is rigged.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Ramo$e, Sep 7, 2020.

  1. Ramo$e

    Ramo$e Member

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    It's not like the Lakers were not mugging us because they were, and then when we breath on AD they would call it.
     
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    I saw a semi even officiated game. But the 50/50 calls all seemed to go Lakers way and if the Rockets got the same calls they would have quite a few more FTA
     
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    not just the ft's, but tucker in early foul trouble on touch phantom calls to set the tone that 'you won't be allowed to even breathe in ad's direction tonite' -- just as was hysterically pinpoint accurately predicted by many here right before the game
     
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    btw did anyone else catch tucker's disbelief cracking a smile stare right at foster after one of those bs foul calls? :D

    would love to get a pic of that!
     
  5. deb4rockets

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    The NBA will always be rigged until Harden and this team win a championship. Then, we will say they won fair and square... LOL
     
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    You think Rivers is the answer? He's like a mini Antoine Walker without the rebounding and passing that made Walker playable.
     
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    Keys to beating the Lakers

    1 Russ must dribble handoff and then post up Guards
    2. Russ stop turning over the ball

    3. MDA make in Game adjustments
    4. Everyone else do what you did in Games 1 and.
    . 2 and we will win easy
     
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    Verdict: Questionable
     
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    Dunno whats going on with Russ. He is forcing the issue too much resulting in silly turnovers. Harden turned the ball over twice on easy fast break drills as well. MDA did make adjustments with the zone in attacking the middle with PJ or Jeff green flashing to the middle then passing out to shooters. People were cutting more. But what hurts us is when we over crowd a side and get bunched up with no cutting or off ball screening. This is what I don’t get about MDA offense. Most buckets are one on one dribble drive, 3, or high screen action.



     
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    This is a real thing
    Non calls can be worse than bad calls

    Rocket River
     
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    > Thread title = "NBA is rigged."
    > Proceeds to type out an essay which barely addresses the title, but also says absolutely nothing.

    On top of all that, OP's starting lineup would be Harden / Gordon / Westbrook (???) / Green / Covington?

    Westbrook as SF? No Tucker to combat Anthony Davis?

    OP, pls stop.
     
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  12. Sanctity

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    Gambling and favoritism is the only way they can make up for the tremendous loss in revenue. The question should be will they let the Rockets win after a long series as an upset to clean house in the bets?
     
  13. Patience

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    What are you talking about? Did you watch the game last night? PJ was like our MVP. 18 points and 11 rebounds. Great defender. What more do you want out of a center?
     
  14. Ramo$e

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    I thought I stated what I wanted. Someone above 6'5, that can hit a 3 and guard at least a SF to a mobile PF on switches. That's a long shot though. You are right, but it's a long series. His shooting consistency is my issue with him. He's getting older too.
     

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