ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 4/27/2014 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 4)

Not again. We have no chance without him.

 

Lillard gonna go off for sure...calling it.

 

uh-oh, Beverly flu game!

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Harden on Game 4: &quot;Very important for us to come out with intensity and realize that our season is on the line.&quot; <a href="http://t.co/YBq83emiOe">pic.twitter.com/YBq83emiOe</a></p>&mdash; Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) <a href="https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/statuses/460496752294912001">April 27, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Portland is one of the worst defensive teams in the league, yet McHale can't take advantage because our offense is mostly 1 on 1.

Portland has one of the weakest benches in the league, yet Mchale can't take advantage because he won't use his bench.

The only reason we're down 2-1 is because we are playing down to the level of the other team.

 

Absolutly right, and can we get back the slashing and dead eye shooter in MR. Parsons to play like we know he can. I think he's played fairly well, but I expected a bit more from him after last years' 6 playoff games.

Also let's face the fact we are BETTER than "Ripcity/The Orgonian"...but they are a well matched team against us, much like the Baron Davis Golden State teams against TMac and Yao era except we faired better against Portland in the regular season.

Stop Lillard and you take their heart let LMA get his, and he's due to struggle soon. Take out Lillard and get him frustrated

 

You think PB is sitting out a playoff game with the season on the line. He is just sick and not feeling well. IMO I think he plays. The dude is a warrior.

 

READDDYYYYY

 

No i'm assuming he plays but is half a step slow because of his flu. Lillard will exploit that like crazy.

 

Of course I'm assuming you are saying this bc you think PB is out^

If Lillard goes off we must stop him when we see him getting comfortable. Put a bigger Parsons on him I'd do and send him left toward an Asik and Howard to try and contain Lillard.

 

Right on ya I was assuming. Let's just hope to contain him, and his shot isn't on

 

The way they're calling this series Dwight and Asik will be in foul trouble with quickness.

 

Me = Nervous

 

TNT game = loss

Seriously, this is our season right here guys. I am still waiting on a good game from the Rockets, seems like it's been weeks since we've played a good, complete game.

 

Please come out and shock the world by blowing out the Blazers by halftime!!!..... AMEN

 

Better Lillard than Aldridge.

 

This is what I'm talking about the refs got to call a proper game. These touch fouls/NOT A FOUL "calls" have got to stop.
In game 1 the refs made it look even at the end fouling out LMA and Lopez lol.

The refs have to call a good game. Portland has gained every advantage possible from these refs and their calls on us, and ones not against them. Also their have been some horrible "make up calls" against US. Let's hope both Asik ad Dwight play long and hard minutes and aren't in any foul trouble at all!

 

This game has almost equal pressures on each team. Portland has pressure to keep the home court advantage they earned, the pressure of winning at home. The Rockets pressure from going down 3-1. The Rockets big guns have more experience in pressure games. I give the advantage to the Rockets.

Rockets by 14

 

Watching Warriors right now with Iggy handling the ball for the guards to get their shots, can we finally get the ball out of Harden's hands so he can get some shots off of weakside screens set for him?

 

Not iso, they aren't calling/drawing it.