Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 9/12/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 5)

bmac got the hot hand; run with him more.

Notice Lakers are hardly doing any mid range this game. It's threes (q1) and mostly driving to the hoop for them also.

 

Harden got to rest for 1 minute. I hope I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure he's gonna get winded and start settling for 3s in the 2nd half. Either that or he just completely avoids getting the ball

 

Huh???

Dude is drawing charges and carrying our offense in every way.

 

No doubt, it's hard to maintain dominance when you are 35 though.

On the court there is only win or loss.

Greatness can have a obnoxious side and a benevolent one.

I do not let personal feelings get in the way of judging a player though.

 

You can complain about Lebron love all you want.... the reality is this dude is dominating this series. He’s probably been the best player in the playoffs so far.

he’s putting up like 26/10/9 on solid shooting with exceptional defense.

 

stop...

they were doing this before the series even started

 

My comment was specifically about Jeff Green’s poor defense, which is why he doesn’t start for the Rockets. I’m well aware Green is a better offensive player than Tucker.

 

MDA made a in-game adjustment by benching Rivers after those 2 missed 3s in a row. McLemore nails the next corner 3 at the half. I'm playing McLemore for the rest of the game if I'm coaching. We need that firepower and ice in his veins on the court.

McLemore should guard the corner 3 area whatever statistics says he is best at. Avoid LBJ. And be the other corner 3 spot opposite Tucker. This opens the floor for Harden and Westbrook.

 

Rocket have to win the second half throughly

 

Need to come out with a quick six pts, and then make it a game and take it to them. Make them panic...Lebron may be able to take it, but the rest of their team will crumble

 

The first five minutes of the third quarter are critical, and McLemore is on tonight. I worry if you wait until it’s time to sub, it will be too late.

 

Good start.

 

I recorded and was behind in the game when i said that. Im caught up now. Hopefully he can continue this in the 2nd half.

 

There's one

 

Are we really about to get backdoor swept

At least ****ing win one more game then get blown out by 30 in game 6 if you want smh

 

MDA comes back with the same ****ing lineup that got them down 22. **** MDA

 

Harden is too smooth

 

Stop leaving Morris open.

 

Tucker with 2 3s in a row..

 

Nice start to the 3rd lets keep it going