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It's official: Houston Rockets vs Portland Trailblazers in the first round

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Orange, Apr 13, 2014.

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How will the Rockets-Blazers first round series in the 2014 NBA Playoffs end up?

Poll closed Apr 18, 2014.

  1. Houston in 4 (sweep)

    41 vote(s)
    7.8%

  2. Houston in 5

    155 vote(s)
    29.4%

  3. Houston in 6

    259 vote(s)
    49.1%

  4. Houston in 7

    42 vote(s)
    8.0%

  5. Portland in 4 (sweep)

    4 vote(s)
    0.8%

  6. Portland in 5

    8 vote(s)
    1.5%

  7. Portland in 6

    11 vote(s)
    2.1%

  8. Portland in 7

    8 vote(s)
    1.5%
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  1. larsv8

    larsv8 Member

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    Blazersedge Article:

    Some fan comments:
    (Mad respect for Beverley)

     
    #121 larsv8, Apr 14, 2014
  2. SuperBeeKay

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    LA is the best PF in the game and Lillard is a top 5-6 PG. It's not like theyre short on talent yo
     
    #122 SuperBeeKay, Apr 14, 2014
  3. Nook

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    I agreed, and it is possible that the hotel the Rockets will be staying at in Portland could be hit by a meteor and vaporize Harden, Howard, Parsons and Beverley....
     
    #123 Nook, Apr 14, 2014
  4. yunac010

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    At least Portland doesn't play defense either.

    I watched the game vs GSW yesterday and Portland barely won despite Lee/Klay fouling out (Lillard sold the foul imo) and Bogut getting hurt and having to sit out for OT.
     
    #124 yunac010, Apr 14, 2014
  5. roxallways

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    LMA and Lillard are great talents no doubt, but our duo of Howard and Harden are better overall but their record will still be very close to ours. If it was announced that the Blazers would be neck and neck with the Rox this season after the Rox landed Howard, I'm sure a lot of people on this board would be highly disappointed. That speaks to their better coaching I believe.
     
    #125 roxallways, Apr 14, 2014
  6. JHarden713

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    I would say 5, but i'll let em have 2 games where Lillard n LMA will go completely crazy. So 6 games it is.
     
    #126 JHarden713, Apr 14, 2014
  7. maxiep

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    Well, I picked the Blazers in six, but I'm a Portland fan with my homer glasses on. :grin:
     
    #127 maxiep, Apr 14, 2014
  8. Nook

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    I have a sneaking suspicion that Big Daddy James Harden is going to put on a show.... he will give up his 2-3 wide open 3's a game but drop a 28-35 spot on their heads....

    Matthews and Lillard need to hit their 3's and Portland needs to either go to the line or force turnovers to win this series.
     
    #128 Nook, Apr 14, 2014
  9. JHarden713

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    no doubt, im expecting Harden to average 30 throughout the playoffs.
     
    #129 JHarden713, Apr 14, 2014
  10. Crashlanded19

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    i wish we all had this mindset...and hopefully the rockets have this mindset
     
    #130 Crashlanded19, Apr 14, 2014
  11. apollo33

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    Rockets sweep them in 6 games, Yao Ming goes perfect from the field

    Roy is gonna be a future superstar
     
    #131 apollo33, Apr 14, 2014
  12. maxiep

    maxiep Rookie

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    LOL. Man, did our two teams get bit by the injury bug or what? We should have had the best two teams in the WC, but then Yao, McGrady, Roy and Oden just disintegrated. What a shame. It would have been a magnificent matchup for years.
     
    #132 maxiep, Apr 14, 2014
  13. Fullcourt

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    #133 Fullcourt, Apr 14, 2014
  14. MystikArkitect

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    Dirk, Love, Griffin, Duncan, Bosh all better than LA. He's good but too finesse and limited. Like a poor man's Dirk. They have All Stars. We have Superstars. Rockets *should* win this series. I doubt anyone would pick the Blazers with a gun to their head.

    That being said Mchale will be the reason if we lose this series. Playoffs are about adjustments.
     
    #134 MystikArkitect, Apr 14, 2014
  15. larsv8

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    Neither LMA nor Lillard are close to where you rank them.
     
    #135 larsv8, Apr 14, 2014
  16. Houstunna

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    Rockets in 5-6.

    Twin Towers should be very effective with Asik on LMA
     
    #136 Houstunna, Apr 14, 2014
  17. ag3ntgandhi

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    Maybe a top 5-6 PG in the west, but yeah, definitely not the whole league...
     
    #137 ag3ntgandhi, Apr 14, 2014
  18. Mr. Dominant

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    Got a lot of chills. I'm hoping and praying for some good basketball by our boys. Hope we can get to the finals.
     
    #138 Mr. Dominant, Apr 14, 2014
  19. hotballa

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    I picked Houston in 5. I just dont see any scenario where the Blazers will take more than 1 game.
     
    #139 hotballa, Apr 14, 2014
  20. bongman

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    No offense, but I hope you're wrong :p
     
    #140 bongman, Apr 14, 2014
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