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What Will Be the Main Reasons for the Rockets to Defeat the Warriors?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Shaq2Yao, May 11, 2018.

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What Are the Main Reasons for the Rockets to Defeat the Warriors?

Poll closed May 14, 2018.
  1. Stephe Curry's defense exposed as the weakest link for Warriors

    19.1%
  2. Rockets 48 minutes of elite point guard play

    34.5%
  3. Capela's elite rim protection

    32.7%
  4. Rockets' elite perimeter defense

    26.4%
  5. Rockets have much fewer turn overs than Warriors

    37.3%
  6. Rockets finally hitting their threes

    50.9%
  7. James Harden plays as MVP

    45.5%
  8. Chris Paul plays as POINT GOD

    29.1%
  9. Others

    6.4%
  10. Role players stepping up

    39.1%
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  1. Shaq2Yao

    Shaq2Yao Member

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    Poll closes before Game 1.
     
  2. Daddy Long Legs

    Daddy Long Legs H- Town Harden

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    I expected a talking head
     
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  3. Nook

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    Diarrhea from the game 7 room service the Warriors get........ someone on these boards will post about wanting to do it, and will go through with it.

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    OR.

    Gerald Green or PJ Tucker will "accidentally" come down on Step Curry's girly ankles in game 3 and he will be out the rest of the series.

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    Your choice.
     
  4. magnetik

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    Capela going beast mode and Harden head is twisted on straight.
     
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  5. KingCheetah

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    It the Rockets score more points than the Warriors each game we should get the series victory.
     
  6. Spacemoth

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    The calculus as the media have described it is clearly against us. The areas where they could be extremely wrong include:

    A.) Our defense is much better than they give credit for.
    B.) Their defense is not as good as they give credit for. Iggy and Livingston show their age while Zaza Looney Bell and McGee contribute little.
    C.) Capela continues his Neo-like awakening. Not only does he lock down the paint and perimeter when they try to switch him onto a guard (like he did to Mitchell) but his offensive game also improves. He takes Curry to town when he gets switched onto the little man, and he showcases passing ability that we saw flashes of in the regular season.
    D.) Tuckwagon neutralizes Hampton 5. New Orleans had zero players between 6’5 and 6’9 and we have five, plus Gordon and Green at 6’4. GSW has never faced wing depth like we have.
    E.) Ryno contributes...something? In the WCF.

    Any of these offers the Rockets enough wiggle room to hope for success against GSW.
     
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    he’s gonna need to have the series of his life...he has to consistently be the best player on the court
     
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  9. Shaq2Yao

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    Excellent take! Media love to drool over the Hampton 5. Little did they know Warriors bench is getting super thin. Their second unit is going to be BBQ chicken for Chris Paul.:eek:
     
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  10. D-rock

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    Gave you a like but Gerald Green is 6'8.
     
  11. steddinotayto

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    If Splash Gordon comes back and leaves Bricky Gordon at home then this series is a wrap for the Rockets. James Paul and Capela can combine for 75-80 points every game but we desperately need Gordon to be in that 16-19 point range every game against the Warriors.
     
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    Catching the good end of 3 point shooting variance.
     
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    Elite execution in the 3rd and 4th.
     
  14. photojoe

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    Geez... spoiler that sheet
     
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    I think it is between defense (permiter and in the paint) and 48 minutes of elite PG play (two elite PGs at times)
     
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    The media will be lucky to know high school algebra, much less calculus. That's why they are in the "media". lol...Unless its Bill Simmons or that type.
     
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    DMtheGM being saved from himself is the reason we take the series in 6 and then the championship. This the best TEAM! The right coach => players are responding to him / them. We are in a perfect storm because of what didn’t happen in the offseason. The players that we didn’t get are all at home. The players we needed were signed and production is at an all time high because of it. Thank God for “plan C & D” & a GM that can make the right moves or do nothing when needed. Championship START to be won in the off season. Thank you DM.
     
  18. Shaq2Yao

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    Morey certainly did his part! GM of the Year!:)
     
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    Joe Johnson gets Nene's minutes. Go 5 out with CP3 and the reserves. We have to win the bench.
     
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  20. FTW Rockets FTW

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    If we win 4 games before them we win the series
     
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