ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 5/6/2015 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 2)

If that's the case, I take back what I said. I fully support anti-jinxing!

 

Cautiously optimistic for this game. I do believe they will come out more focused. If we can keep turnovers in the 12-15 range I think that would suffice. And for Pete's sake...make some open jumpers!

 

Y THEE LA MEDIA HATE U!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Dwight Howard was laughing while teammates shot free throws during shootaround, as if this was a midweek game in January.</p>&mdash; Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) <a href="https://twitter.com/latbbolch/status/596017343966351360">May 6, 2015</a></blockquote>
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No laughing on gameday. No smiling, even. Shame on Dwight.

 

Golden State lost one at home. So did Atlanta. All will be doable if we win tonight.

I dont buy the rust argument, but I do think a read-and-react type offense suffers more from lack of playing than playbook offenses do.

 

Sorry, but Dwight shows up every single night in the playoffs. He's not the guy who's attitude or antics are worth pointing out.

 

They have to say that publicly. What else are they gonna say? That they took the Clippers lightly and didn't bother trying? They can't admit that.

 

True and I'm ticked. I can't hide that but knowing all the other top seeds lost homecourt does make me feel a little bit better. If we win the next two games I'll feel a whole lot better.

 

All right men, let's do this.

 

Fixed.

 

Dwight Howard was laughing while teammates shot free throws during shootaround, as if this was a game.

 

Dwight Howard was laughing while teammates shot free throws during shootaround, as if he was a human.

 

Dwight laughing? Trade that lousy bum for not being a robot LA media still salty. Poor babies.

 

Circle the wagons & band together, boys.

 

cmon baby - let's turn this series around!

 

Rockets come out mad and blow them out.

Rockets 112
Clippers 97

 

The rockets have been ripped apart this past 48 hours. My guy tells me they will come out mad, hungry, ready, etc. If they come out the gate lazy again .. series done. Should just forfeit.

 

How the hell does a "championship team" lose the way they did in game 1??

 

Cod:
You've stated this theme numerous times... Would you mind doing a breakdown of game 1 from a coaching standpoint? Give us a handful of situations and tell us your opinion of what you would have done differently (substitutions/lineups/play calls/defensive strategy/etc). Specifics would be great.

If you're up to it, I'd love to see you do this for each game... maybe take notes on a notepad during the game and then share them with us?

Thanks!