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Clutchfans Game Thread: Bucks @ Rockets 8/2/2020

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Aug 1, 2020.

  1. D-rock

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    god damn this video has 5 million views. How many nba teams and coaches you think watched that video

    a video on how to stop an nba player has 5 million views that’s crazy too me.
     
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    This was interesting.

    Capela was in every one of those defensive possessions and destroying spacing for Harden.

    This is where small ball will get interesting if it's a failed or successful experiment, there will be better spacing and we will have open three-point looks if they keep this style defense.

    I'm not convinced of small ball yet, because I really dislike getting crushed on rebounds and defensive issues when shots aren't falling.

    But if we can make it work this game that is a good start for how playoff teams will use successful defensive blueprints against us in the postseason.
     
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    82-pt masterpiece by Harden
     
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    Harden needs to whisper this in Giannis ear.

     
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    Would like to see this on Giannis first.



    Play Luc.
     
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    Bring that fire vs. Bucks Russ!

     
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    we are currently at 6th seed. i like it.
    we would face Denver in round 1. we always have their number.
     
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    I would try to avoid OKC first round, I feel like we'd get blown out. I would rather play Clippers than OKC
     
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    Small ball lineups are the best at taking charges, and taking charges is the obvious answer to a player the barrels down the lane completely out of control 20 times a game. In a fair game, Giannis would foul out before the half.

    The problem is, the games aren’t fair, so you need people that can play him even when taking a charge isn’t an option. That’s why tall teams are successful in the current ref environment vs Giannis.
     
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    I don’t know why but I thought the tv said we played the blazers tonight. But damn this is a huge game potential finals dare I say.
     
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    I feel like James raping Bledsoe tonight... he was injuried last time and had a bad game and press after it like Bucks are Harden stoppers
     
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    I think Bledsoe and Connaughton are out. I was hoping to face a fully loaded Bucks just to see where we stand.
     
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    Horrible take. Like, no one on this forum would rather see the Clippers than the Thunder but you.

    For seeding purposes, I didn’t know who to root for in that recent OKC Utah game. All I knew was, we should try to play one of those teams in round 1.
     
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    Bledsoe had Covid later than WB, he probably will rest and practice till they are close to the playoffs.
     
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