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Western Conference Semifinals: (1) San Antonio vs. (5) Portland

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by J.R., May 4, 2014.

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(1) San Antonio vs. (5) Portland

Poll closed May 6, 2014.

  1. Spurs in 4

    22 vote(s)
    18.0%

  2. Spurs in 5

    37 vote(s)
    30.3%

  3. Spurs in 6

    38 vote(s)
    31.1%

  4. Spurs in 7

    16 vote(s)
    13.1%

  5. Blazers in 7

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  6. Blazers in 6

    8 vote(s)
    6.6%

  7. Blazers in 5

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  8. Blazers in 4

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
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  1. Zergling

    Zergling Member

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    Definitely, because the Rockets were a finished product and all. Not like they were the youngest team in the playoffs or anything. :rolleyes:
     
    #261 Zergling, May 6, 2014
  2. zipcrash

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    they suck defensively when you move the ball so they can't win on man to man.

    i hope the rockets organization is watching this.
     
    #262 zipcrash, May 6, 2014
  3. KlutchQT

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    God, we suck.
     
    #263 KlutchQT, May 6, 2014
  4. JayGoogle

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    I think they would have.

    The Rockets were the better team and loss because of a few unfortunate bounces.

    I think everyone knew that the Rockets were a bad matchup for the Blazers. Even Spurs fans would tell you this, even Clippy was hoping the Rockets advance because they'd have a good shot at making it harder than this.

    Yeah the Rockets aren't tactical...but neither are the Thunder. Sometimes a bad matchup just outweighs tactics. For example, if you can't stop Harden (and the Spurs has never stopped Harden...regular season or post season) then there is no tactic to prevent that.

    Quite simply, I think the Rockets were better equipped to compete against the Spurs. Despite what people think, they are NOT a jumpshooting team...just a ISO team.
     
    #264 JayGoogle, May 6, 2014
  5. Mr. Space City

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    spurs defense making aldridge look like a scrub
     
    #265 Mr. Space City, May 6, 2014
  6. mr. 13 in 33

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    Wish we played this kind of defense vs Portland
     
    #266 mr. 13 in 33, May 6, 2014
  7. roxallways

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    Total clinic by the Spurs.
     
    #267 roxallways, May 6, 2014
  8. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    26 point lead by the Spurs? Holding Portland to only 39?

    Hope anyone associated with the Rockets' organization directly, is watching this game closely.
     
    #268 Juxtaposed Jolt, May 6, 2014
  9. Mr. Space City

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    yeah not like they didn't have the best sg and best center in the league :rolleyes:
     
    #269 Mr. Space City, May 6, 2014
  10. t_mac1

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    How about Liliard? There is a class difference between a great team, and a team trying to get there.

    Houston and Portland are very close to each other, but very far from the real contenders in this league.
     
    #270 t_mac1, May 6, 2014
  11. VanityHalfBlack

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    Parker b**** slapping Lillard right now. Making him look like a D-League
     
    #271 VanityHalfBlack, May 6, 2014
  12. kingkingston

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    Aldridge does a lot of push offs on his step away jumper
     
    #272 kingkingston, May 6, 2014
  13. Neped

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    cover the children eyes up, this is not pretty.
     
    #273 Neped, May 6, 2014
  14. Zergling

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    Basketball is a rock/paper/scissors game. Blazers > Rockets > Spurs > Blazers
     
    #274 Zergling, May 6, 2014
  15. i3artow i3aller

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    Baaaaaallll’Lin Oates never sleeps, but he'll haunt your dreams.

    [​IMG]
     
    #275 i3artow i3aller, May 6, 2014
  16. houston#1

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    We have Harden and Howard and we never win blowout against Blazers, and Spurs winning big.

    Something is not right with our team. We need a huge change.
     
    #276 houston#1, May 6, 2014
  17. JHarden713

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    After watchin this half, mchale needs to be fired as of right now
     
    #277 JHarden713, May 6, 2014
  18. Zergling

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    In a league obviously loaded with elite SGs and centers :rolleyes:
     
    #278 Zergling, May 6, 2014
  19. roxallways

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    Spurs making the Blazers look like they did when they lost 19 straight to close out last year's season.
     
    #279 roxallways, May 6, 2014
  20. VanityHalfBlack

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    Was this after Game 6?
     
    #280 VanityHalfBlack, May 6, 2014
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