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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 4/17/2013

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 16, 2013.

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  1. roxxy

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    Terrence Jones just needs to dunk on Jodi Meeks again.
     
    #221 roxxy, Apr 17, 2013
  2. CDrex

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    I've been very bearish on the Rockets chances tonight, but mostly because they looked so bad against Phoenix. If the boys come out looking fresh instead of that second night of a back-to-back look I actually do think we'll win.
     
    #222 CDrex, Apr 17, 2013
  3. BraveFox

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    we play especially well after a loss!
     
    #223 BraveFox, Apr 17, 2013
  4. BraveFox

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    and when you think of it it's a characteristic of a great team!
     
    #224 BraveFox, Apr 17, 2013
  5. blackjeremylin

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    - rockets big men need to show up if we r going to have any chance
    - i don't think small ball gets it done
    - jlin/harden/parsons need to attack and play up temp with a ton of pick n rolls with asik and smith
    - but we need our big men to rebound, play def, and pick n roll strong to keep Dwight and Pau honest
     
    #225 blackjeremylin, Apr 17, 2013
  6. RockingRox

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    I'm not optimistic. If it's not a blowout win for the Rockets, it's a loss.

    The key will be Asik/Smith/Jones taking care of Howard/Gasol. So I don't expect to see DMo on the floor much.

    Get ready and get it done, Rockets!!
     
    #226 RockingRox, Apr 17, 2013
  7. mr. 13 in 33

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    When Howard and Gasol aren't in the game attack the basket at all costs
     
    #227 mr. 13 in 33, Apr 17, 2013
  8. Commodore

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    In theory we should be able to get the Laker bigs in foul trouble because their perimeter defenders are below average. MWP and Steve Blake can't stay in front of Harden/Lin.

    But refs will play a factor.
     
    #228 Commodore, Apr 17, 2013
  9. blackjeremylin

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    if Stern is in the audience... it's game over
     
    #229 blackjeremylin, Apr 17, 2013
  10. rocketsmetalspd

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    Rockets will end up with the 6th seed by the end of the game.
     
    #230 rocketsmetalspd, Apr 17, 2013
  11. Da_Spark

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    Probable Starters:

    Jeremy Lin v Steve Blake

    James Harden v Jodie Meeks

    Chandler Parsons v Metta World Peace

    Greg Smith v Pau Gasol

    Omer Asik v Dwight Howard
     
    #231 Da_Spark, Apr 17, 2013
  12. KingStevo10

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    Not only will we have to beat the Lakers we're gonna have to beat the refs as well
     
    #232 KingStevo10, Apr 17, 2013
  13. spdngyns69

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    Just stick on Blake/Meeks and make sure they don't start hitting those 3's. If none of their wings show up, we should be able to take this game regardless of LA's front court.
     
    #233 spdngyns69, Apr 17, 2013
  14. CarolNYC

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    Laker tweet....
    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Expect Jodie Meeks to start on James Harden. D'Antoni "hes going to get his shots but has to be team d"</p>&mdash; Beto Duran (@DuranSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuranSports/status/324584089472622592">April 17, 2013</a></blockquote>
    <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
     
    #234 CarolNYC, Apr 17, 2013
  15. VanityHalfBlack

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    Gonna be an incredible busy night for the NBA.. I mean damn, really busy with all this seeding stuff in the Western Conference...
     
    #235 VanityHalfBlack, Apr 17, 2013
  16. Sadat X

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    Jones and Smith need to step up big for us tonight. We gotta have our big boy pants on
     
    #236 Sadat X, Apr 17, 2013
  17. gnozahs

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    So you're saying you knew this team would be an above .500 team and would lock a playoff seed at the beginning of the season? Hell, I sure didn't. We should be happy that we made it to the playoffs. That was the #1 goal for this season and we reached it.
     
    #237 gnozahs, Apr 17, 2013
  18. raskol

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    lololol!!!!
     
    #238 raskol, Apr 17, 2013
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    I actually like most of those match-ups. I feel like we have the advantage.
     
    #239 gnozahs, Apr 17, 2013
  20. Commodore

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    #240 Commodore, Apr 17, 2013
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