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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. yunac010

    yunac010 Member

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    A healthy Beverley is going to be huge in this series. I really hope he stays out of foul trouble as we're going to need him to get into Lillard's head. And maybe it's just me, but before Bev got hurt, it seemed like some of the refs started blowing their whistles based on his undeserved reputation as a dirty player (kind of like the ones Cousins get).
     
    #141 yunac010, Apr 14, 2014
  2. Ericonomist

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    voted for houston in 5.

    but..

    sweep them!!!!!
     
    #142 Ericonomist, Apr 14, 2014
  3. roadstone

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    With homecourt we win in 5. Without homecourt we win in 7.
     
    #143 roadstone, Apr 14, 2014
  4. J.R.

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    [​IMG]
     
    #144 J.R., Apr 14, 2014
  5. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    Howard is the X factor!
     
    #145 TheRealAllpro, Apr 14, 2014
  6. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Member

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    Rotation going to be

    Bev / Lin
    Harden / Garcia / Lin
    Parsons / Garcia
    TJONES / Parsons
    Dwight / Asik

    8 man rotation. Small ball when needed.

    DMo will only see time if it's a blowout or our bigs get in early foul trouble.
     
    #146 FTW Rockets FTW, Apr 14, 2014
  7. cheke64

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    DMO = the next Dirk Nowitzki
     
    #147 cheke64, Apr 14, 2014
  8. Omnipotence

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    I feel it. Rockets v Clippers in WCF.
     
    #148 Omnipotence, Apr 14, 2014
  9. Amiga

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    Unless Lin is really rolling, I hope McHale never again put in an all-bench line-up.
     
    #149 Amiga, Apr 14, 2014
  10. htownfan_9210

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    Is Canaan back in the DLeague?
     
    #150 htownfan_9210, Apr 14, 2014
  11. Rudyc281

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    When should game 1 be please not Easter really want it on Saturday
     
    #151 Rudyc281, Apr 14, 2014
  12. TheRealist137

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    Can't believe Playoffs are in less than a week. It's going to be so fun.
     
    #152 TheRealist137, Apr 14, 2014
  13. Benchwarmer

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    I'm confident that we got this ... but I still wish we had Golden State in the 1st round. D. Lee is injured and Bogut is out with a cracked rib.
     
    #153 Benchwarmer, Apr 14, 2014
  14. Firebomb525

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    Is the game saturday or Sunday?
     
    #154 Firebomb525, Apr 14, 2014
  15. Benchwarmer

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    He had Parsons in there to run the offense.
     
    #155 Benchwarmer, Apr 14, 2014
  16. LosPollosHermanos

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    I have us in 7. Those injuries threw our chemistry off...hopefully we can get it back by the time game 1 rolls around.

    The biggest worry is bench production though.

    You NEED a good bench to go far in the playoffs. I don't want this to be a 2007 Utah 2.0 where we have two superstars and fall short because of a crap supporting cast.
     
    #156 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 14, 2014
  17. nickb492

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    Hopefully Saturday at 8:30. Going to be kinda of awkward if the game is Sunday and just be showing up for Easter and immediately leaving to go to the game. Excited though.
     
    #157 nickb492, Apr 14, 2014
  18. Rudyc281

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    Hell yeah I'm with you on that one. My wife got us tickets to the game and I said if it's Sunday better make it quick because of the game lol. Hope it's Saturday too.
     
    #158 Rudyc281, Apr 14, 2014
  19. meh

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    Given our health situation, very glad that our guys can get probably 5 days of rest before the playoffs. More important for us than for the Blazers are who are certainly healthier as a group.
     
    #159 meh, Apr 14, 2014
  20. mfastx

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    Agree, we have a slightly better supporting cast this time around, but still nowhere near what's necessary to advance to the finals.
     
    #160 mfastx, Apr 14, 2014
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