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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Spurs 5/1/2017 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 28, 2017.

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  1. Brown Lost It

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    The only thing I can think of is his team was playing the Rockets like they were playing against the grizzlies. You can't play that style against the Rockets and the Spurs will make adjustments im sure. I expect a lot more Kawai Leonard so the goal is to turn him into a playmaker, especially when they give it to him late. The more the ball is out of his hands the better.
     
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  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    YASSS!!! YASSS!!!
    MOAR!!

    Sweet sweet boring victory.
     
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  3. DavidRocket

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    True. Let them expend more energy running us off the 3. We faced that all series long in Round 1. Rockets will need to drive and make them pay and crush them in the paint.

    Spurs can't have it both ways. But yes the Rockets better be ready Wed and I think they will be.
     
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    no let up now, it's just one game, we need that same intensity and focus

    LMA won't be a disabled child all series
     
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  5. AuburnRocket

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    Riverwalk here we come !
     
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    Sean Elliot ....... Crying a river size of the nile
     
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    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    Not much they can do. If Spurs take away the 3pt shots, we will just do what we did to OKC, which is to ram layups down their throat. Problem with that is that none of SAS's bigs are as good defensively IMO as Adams and Gibson. I like my chances driving against any of LMA, Gasol, and Lee. Dedmond was the most disruptive big for them for a reason.
     
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  8. Williamson

    Williamson JOSH CHRISTOPHER ONLY FAN

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    This is what happens when you want to run with the Rockets but your whole team knows who shot JR and exactly where the beef is.
     
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    The question is whether they have enough qualities smalls to compete with Houston's small lineup.
     
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  11. Dr of Dunk

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    Well, I saw the lead in the first half and wanted to comment, but said I wouldn't until the game was over. I remembered that Atlanta game and the lead we blew in that one and didn't want to jinx us. What a win. Never did I think we'd be able to massacre a Spurs team like this, but I guess when the 3's fall, this is what happens. Let's hope they keep falling. Great road win against an elite NBA team. WOO HOO!
     
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    This is what happens when you want to run with the Rockets but your whole squad once asked for a cabbage patch kid for christmas.
     
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    Kenny ain't there tonight. ;)
     
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    Imagine what we could be if Harden would relinquish his primary play making role to a true point and we trade Clint for Maker.
     
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    This is what happens when you want to run with the Rockets but your team dinner is at 5 pm at Luby's.
     
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    I want to thank the OKC Thunder for that series because they played us as physical as anyone could play and got us ready for this series.
     
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    I want game two even more. I want it bad. Raise the intensity. Turn up the speed. Sweep them on their home court. No mercy. No prisoners.
     
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    Rockets cannot, CANNOT be content with just "getting a split"...they need to be greedy and "play to win" Game 2 as well.
     
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