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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 4/21/2013 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 18, 2013.

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Luca said: ↑

May I ask why do you call bonbons for candies in Houston? Bonbons is a French word.
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Bon-bons is a chocoloate covered candy (or something, I don't exactly know what it is)

To be honest I was confused with what you were tryingto say, so I may have misunderstood...

#3401 Rockets12, Apr 21, 2013

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This game made me realize that the NBA finals would be somewhat interesting: OKC vs MIAMI. I hope OKC wins

#3402 agpal77, Apr 21, 2013
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This is called paying our dues.

I would be happy if we even get one win against OKC. The key is, our young guys will get some good experience learning to play in an intense playoff environment that will help for next year when we get that extra star to make a legit run deep into the playoffs. It takes at least a couple of seasons for any team to have the cohesion/chemistry and iron out the kinks and boneheaded plays to play like a playoff team. Especially one as inexperienced as this one. I'm pissed off too, but it's important to keep perspective on this.

#3403 johnstarks, Apr 21, 2013
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Exactly. We're a young inexperienced team going up against a heavyweight with championship experience. People are expecting too much right now.

#3404 JJHardLin, Apr 21, 2013
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bfunw said: ↑

smh at some of the responses in this forum. Coming into this game, I was having visions of the Portland Series in 2009. 4th vs. 5th seed, where the Rockets were the 5th seed. Portland was the up and coming team with Brandon Roy, on their first trip to the playoffs. Rockets had gone on a slide to fall to the 5th seed and were looking beatable. In Game 1, Portland had home court, the better seed, and most of the ESPN (Yes yes I know BSPN) commentators picking them to win. Literally the only thing the Rockets was superior veterancy.

And the Rockets won Game 1 by 27 points, and just made the Blazers look foolish and young. They went on to win the series 4-2.

I was sort of expecting a blowout. Was I hoping for better? Yes, but every damn young team goes through this, like clockwork.

In this one, the Rockets are 8th seed vs 1st seed, with no one in the world, even the more homerish of homers, expecting a series win.
Do I think the Rockets will make a 6 game series out of this, like the Blazers did? No, to be honest. But they're not the 4th seed with home court advantage, and they're younger than those Blazers were.

EDIT: And you know what? Same pattern in that Blazers Game 1. Every single Blazers player stunk up the court except Brandon Roy, who ended with a bad 21 points on 23 shots trying to carry his team. LaMarcus Aldridge went 3 of 12 for 7 points. The same Aldridge so many people want on this team now. Scola, who isn't exactly known for his defense, ate him alive on both sides of the floor. That's pretty much the same thing we got here. Harden with 20 points on 19 shots, every single other player looking like they shouldn't be in the NBA.
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Glad to see that there are some sensible individuals around still.

#3405 dxdx, Apr 21, 2013
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Luca said: ↑

May I ask why do you call bonbons for candies in Houston? Bonbons is a French word.
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yes bonbons means 'candy' in french but it is also chocolate dipped vanilla ice-cream bites in the US just a name, not literal translation

#3406 CisBuds4U, Apr 21, 2013
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The most one sided series this season. smh

#3407 bonny1, Apr 21, 2013

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Reach said: ↑

There were more than 18 players on the floor tonight. Many of them hadn't been in a playoff game before. Lin, statistically, played the worst out of all of them. Every single one.

My expectations for Lin this season weren't particularly high, but I expected a hell of a lot more than this.
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You are lying by saying Lin played worst out of all of the games.

#3408 vicykandy, Apr 21, 2013
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McHale seems calm and stress free during the post game interview.

#3409 Camaro ZL1, Apr 21, 2013
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Camaro ZL1 said: ↑

McHale seems calm and stress free during the post game interview.
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cuz he knew he didn't do a good job on coaching tonight.

#3410 vicykandy, Apr 21, 2013

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I figured we would lose game 1 on hostile territory but not that bad.
Oh well. Go Rox.

#3411 brennan713, Apr 21, 2013
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Not trying to be "that" guy, but please read the front of the jersey or any press or anyone talking about Oklahoma City.

#3412 cbk41, Apr 21, 2013
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vicykandy said: ↑

You are lying by saying Lin played worst out of all of the games.
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Who'd he outplay?

#3413 J Sizzle, Apr 21, 2013

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Here are 10 GOOD things about tonight's game:

1. Beverley came to play

2. No injuries

3. Um...

I got nothin'. That's it.

#3414 topfive, Apr 21, 2013
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vicykandy said: ↑

But... Bevs and Brooks are both PG...
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the smaller the better..

#3415 thejav, Apr 21, 2013
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There was no way Rockets was going to win against Thunder coming from a long resting period. We played our worst basketball when coming from a long break. I knew it, I called it.

Let's see how they recover from this. If they pull the same **** next game, it is a sweep. If they surprise us and get the next game we will carry this to 6th game at the very least.

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bfunw said: ↑

smh at some of the responses in this forum. Coming into this game, I was having visions of the Portland Series in 2009. 4th vs. 5th seed, where the Rockets were the 5th seed. Portland was the up and coming team with Brandon Roy, on their first trip to the playoffs. Rockets had gone on a slide to fall to the 5th seed and were looking beatable. In Game 1, Portland had home court, the better seed, and most of the ESPN (Yes yes I know BSPN) commentators picking them to win. Literally the only thing the Rockets was superior veterancy.

And the Rockets won Game 1 by 27 points, and just made the Blazers look foolish and young. They went on to win the series 4-2.

I was sort of expecting a blowout. Was I hoping for better? Yes, but every damn young team goes through this, like clockwork.

In this one, the Rockets are 8th seed vs 1st seed, with no one in the world, even the more homerish of homers, expecting a series win.
Do I think the Rockets will make a 6 game series out of this, like the Blazers did? No, to be honest. But they're not the 4th seed with home court advantage, and they're younger than those Blazers were.

EDIT: And you know what? Same pattern in that Blazers Game 1. Every single Blazers player stunk up the court except Brandon Roy, who ended with a bad 21 points on 23 shots trying to carry his team. LaMarcus Aldridge went 3 of 12 for 7 points. The same Aldridge so many people want on this team now. Scola, who isn't exactly known for his defense, ate him alive on both sides of the floor. That's pretty much the same thing we got here. Harden with 20 points on 19 shots, every single other player looking like they shouldn't be in the NBA.
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+1000 very nicely put

#3417 JJHardLin, Apr 21, 2013
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Almost the first thing out of KD's mouth tonight: "We've got to do a lot better."</p>— Royce Young (@dailythunder) <a href="https://twitter.com/dailythunder/status/326194111294091264">April 22, 2013</a></blockquote>
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I am fine with this loss. You got to lose a few, before you will win some. Nothing is better than a serious ass kicking to fire one up.

On to the next game! This time I won't be as nervous!

(This loss actually felt much better than that 30 points loss to Dallas many years ago in game 7. Or that loss to Jazz. )

SS999

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bfunw said: ↑

smh at some of the responses in this forum. Coming into this game, I was having visions of the Portland Series in 2009. 4th vs. 5th seed, where the Rockets were the 5th seed. Portland was the up and coming team with Brandon Roy, on their first trip to the playoffs. Rockets had gone on a slide to fall to the 5th seed and were looking beatable. In Game 1, Portland had home court, the better seed, and most of the ESPN (Yes yes I know BSPN) commentators picking them to win. Literally the only thing the Rockets was superior veterancy.

And the Rockets won Game 1 by 27 points, and just made the Blazers look foolish and young. They went on to win the series 4-2.

I was sort of expecting a blowout. Was I hoping for better? Yes, but every damn young team goes through this, like clockwork.

In this one, the Rockets are 8th seed vs 1st seed, with no one in the world, even the more homerish of homers, expecting a series win.
Do I think the Rockets will make a 6 game series out of this, like the Blazers did? No, to be honest. But they're not the 4th seed with home court advantage, and they're younger than those Blazers were.

EDIT: And you know what? Same pattern in that Blazers Game 1. Every single Blazers player stunk up the court except Brandon Roy, who ended with a bad 21 points on 23 shots trying to carry his team. LaMarcus Aldridge went 3 of 12 for 7 points. The same Aldridge so many people want on this team now. Scola, who isn't exactly known for his defense, ate him alive on both sides of the floor. That's pretty much the same thing we got here. Harden with 20 points on 19 shots, every single other player looking like they shouldn't be in the NBA.
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Great post and positive mentality :grin:

#3420 Kid Canada, Apr 21, 2013

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