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ClutchFans Game Thread: Blazers @ Rockets 4/23/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 21, 2014.

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  1. YourSecretLover

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    Defense
     
    #1601 YourSecretLover, Apr 23, 2014
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    Yeah, just go back to playing that R&R offense that we have been playing the whole season. These half court post up sets are just not our game at all.
     
    #1602 archinkent, Apr 23, 2014
  3. gambingo

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    It haunts me as well. I thought it was the same 4 point play that Lillard got last game.
     
    #1603 gambingo, Apr 23, 2014
  4. Rocketman7

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    The score is 53-53
    We will win
     
    #1604 Rocketman7, Apr 23, 2014
  5. TheRealist137

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    If the rockets lose tonight, Mchale should be fired, don't even let him get in the plane to Portland
     
    #1605 TheRealist137, Apr 23, 2014
  6. Surfguy

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    McHale in the locker room:

    "Guys, I don't know what to do! Nothing is working to stop them."

    lol
     
    #1606 Surfguy, Apr 23, 2014
  7. Tfor3

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    not with the phantom LMA calls..........f' that sob.

    I say put DMO in there to hack the **** out of LMA - I mean - he is making incredible rainbows or lowering his shoulder into asik (who is str8 up flat footed and vertical) and going to the line.

    Might as well have him earn those free throws with some hard hacking from DMO.
     
    #1607 Tfor3, Apr 23, 2014
  8. Clarinetmonster

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    We've seen games like this before in the reg season when Dwight beasts in the first half and then they stop going to him in the 2nd for the most part. C'mon McHale, show us how it's done. Make adjustments and balance out this attack.
     
    #1608 Clarinetmonster, Apr 23, 2014
  9. Old Man Rock

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    This^^^
     
    #1609 Old Man Rock, Apr 23, 2014
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    Yup, he will tire out. I hope ...
     
    #1610 Rox_Mayhem, Apr 23, 2014
  11. J Sizzle

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    Rockets have 1 half of basketball to save their season. They have to adjust to Aldridge, because whatever their game plan for him was, it is clear that it is a horrible, HORRIBLE, game plan. You have to adjust.
     
    #1611 J Sizzle, Apr 23, 2014
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    They havent even gone to hack a Howard yet.....

    It is a tie game but momentum is definitely on Blazer's side.
     
    #1612 Zboy, Apr 23, 2014
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    But many said they'd have to learn how to win like this come playoff time, where they don't send Harden to the FT line, and you can't just take wild 3 pointers every possession.

    Each possession takes on a much bigger importance in the playoffs... and if the best likelihood of scoring is DH12 being single-covered, they need to milk it.
     
    #1613 Nick, Apr 23, 2014
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    Yea man I saw that too, no idea wtf is going on...
     
    #1614 ThisVoice, Apr 23, 2014
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    We just can't seem to pull away.
    This game is a must win or we be out of the playoffs.
     
    #1615 aurocketfan, Apr 23, 2014
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    Formula for Dwight is simple:

    1) Lopez guarding? Dominate.

    2) LMA guarding? Pass out, and especially take advantage of Jone's quickness advantage on Lopez.
     
    #1616 finsraider, Apr 23, 2014
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    What's interesting is the TNT crew didn't point out how the rest of the Blazers haven't done a damn thing due to Aldridge dominating. Aldridge can only shoot 75% for so long. Blazers can't win without a combined 60 from Aldridge and Lillard. Is LMA going for 60? I hope not.
     
    #1617 SooneRockStro, Apr 23, 2014
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    Rockets win by 16. Monster 3rd quarter. You heard it here first. Harden goes into God mode.
     
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    It was, I just don't even know what to say therefs seem to really be favoring one team over the other and to me that plays shows it
     
    #1619 ksny15, Apr 23, 2014
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    Hate to agree but you speak the truth. This appears to be a rigged deal with these refs. On fouling LMA, I would go "Barkley" on him. You know the type foul where you tell the ref afterward, "now, that's a ****ing foul"
     
    #1620 AuburnRocket, Apr 23, 2014
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