Clutchfans Game Thread: Lakers @ Rockets 9/10/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 4)

Nah, the LeBron/Kawhi matchup will be a doozy.

 

A Howard who didn't perform for the Rockets? A CP3 who was injury-prone for key moments? A Melo who looked terrible for us? And Westbrook who has been poor in these playoffs?

I know you want to blame Harden for all of this, but you can't blame him when his supporting cast doesn't turn up or if they get injured.

 

Here is a couple of things I noticed:

Both series the first two games Houston Defense was great after that NONE.

MDT made no adjustments NONE

HE HAS NO PLAN B

And the REF’s don’t give Harden the calls in the playoffs. The Refs every year never never in our saber in the playoffs

 

Down 3-1 we’ve almost always won game 6 unless it was GSW.

 

They kiss his ass just like they always did Kobe and Steph Curry.

 

The Clippers will comfortably beat the Lakers. They'll force the Lakers to shoot the ball, and they'll keep them away from the paint.

 

I'll pass. I don't like either team.

 

@jordnnnn

LA pitp 3pa
G1 40 38 L
G2 54 27 W
G3 56 30 W
G4 62 30 W

Gee... its almost like after the first game they figured out that there were much easy pickings in the paint than the high risk/reward of the 3 ball... its as if they realized that was a weakness and they sought to exploit it... go figure...

 

I would rather let the Lakers shoot 50 to 60 open 3pt shots than let them have easy points in the paint. I guarantee you they're not making over 40% of their open 3pt shots. That's exactly what the Clippers will do.

 

I really think the NBA and ESPN want a California Western Final...so I won't watch.

 

Then we should really blame the GM. Bringing in these players who can’t fit with our supposed super star. I honestly don’t believe Dwight was the main issue when he was here, him and Harden couldn’t get along and their styles differ.

We got CP3 when he was washed up but we knew what we were getting and again we gave up on that experiment fast because again Harden and CP3 couldn’t get along. Look at his contributions this year with OKC

Carmelo honestly didn’t even get a fair shot here, and as u can see he was pretty damn valuable for Portland this year.

what is the excuse for Westbrook? Wasn’t he the MVP a few years ago. This is his buddy and it hasn’t worked this year either.

At some point u got to look at the common factor in all of them and it’s Harden. I’m not blaming everything on him but he seems to be our own Westbrook where other stars just don’t know how to play or get along with him.

 

Do we have to play game 5?

 

I blame the owner, GM and the coach. They've assembled a terrible team year and year. This small ball doesn't work. I even stated throughout our season. If the supporting cast can't defend or can't hit their open shots, it's not going to work. When you have a pg who can't shoot like Westbrook, it's kinda easy to guard. Sag off him, forcing him to drive to the paint.... he'll then either take a contested layup or force it out to an inconsistent supporting cast.

We should have focused on getting Butler instead of getting Westbrook in. I guarantee you we'd be in much better shape. We could have still offloaded Capela and got another defensive center in.

 

since this series is probably over. i just want the rockets to double lebron when he's at the perimeter like harden just to see what will happen.

 

Crazy. That the 1 seed who was picked by every single analyst is winning a 2nd round series against an inferior team.

Did not see that coming.

It’s almost as if the more talented team usually wins.

 

You know they have for months. I'm with ya there. If we are out, screw the NBA and their favorites.

 

Covington defense is indeed terrible

 

I'm ready for sports to be over.

 

We need house