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Looks like Portland is trying to avoid okc so looks like we will be 3rd seed

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Air Langhi, Apr 10, 2019.

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  1. YOLO

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    Utah is definitely going to be conscious of how Portland threw their game to play them. And they don’t have nurkic. Not good for Portland. I think it’ll be 4-2 Utah

    Not even sure why anyone would even think Portland is beating a full Utah team in a series without nurkic
     
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    we got our worst case scenario OKC plays HOU in first round instead of beating up on GS. no one to blame but the rockets choking big time.

    we are more talented but they got our number for real. series could go either way.
     
    #242 jowman, Apr 10, 2019
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    Is Portland scoring for the Kings? 87 freakin points in the first half?
     
    #243 leroy, Apr 10, 2019
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    Rockets were better than the Bulls in the 90's; Bulls could not even hope to guard Hakeem. Rockets kept running into the Sonics. Sometimes talent means nothing if the match up isn't right.
     
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    Not just lose but to be swept by lower seeded teams twice in a row. Can’t really blame them tbh.
     
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  6. DreamShook

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    Not only that, Dame is on record saying he will never leave Portland. If they don't win a championship, he is fine with that. First round wins might be enough until the end of time.
     
    #246 DreamShook, Apr 10, 2019
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    ....Chris has gotten injured every single postseason since 2014. He played through them in 2014, 2015, and 2017. Injuries ended his season in 16 and 18.


    So I guess ~ 40% chance of season-ending(maybe less depending on how you view a fractured finger).
     
    #247 LorneMalvo, Apr 10, 2019
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    One of Portland's Instagram photos before they actively threw this game away. I would feel like garbage.
    [​IMG]
     
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  9. LorneMalvo

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    Eh Sonics actually we’re a better team than the Rockets for several years there. OKC isn’t even close.
     
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    Dun think it matters. Portland just has to pull the plug and blow it up whenever they feel like it.
     
    #250 daywalker02, Apr 10, 2019
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    Okay. That's rough.
     
    #251 Williamson, Apr 10, 2019
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    jesus christ.
     
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  13. riko

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    We got the third spot yes baby. No warriors till the WCF
     
    #253 riko, Apr 10, 2019
  14. DreamShook

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    Well LMA didn't want to be in Portland anymore. I think they would have kept LMA and Dame together if LMA wanted to stay. There is no incentive to be better if the best player doesn't care if he wins a championship.
     
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    OK we get it... Portland is tanking this game and will end up the 4th seed.
    If Denver somehow loses to Minnesota and Clippers win their game, does that mean Houston plays SA in the 1st round??
     
    #255 Coog4Rockets, Apr 10, 2019
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    Yeah, wasn't quick enough to edit.
     
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    Yup
     
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    Yes
     
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    Rockets can get the 2nd seed, if Denver is indeed tanking tonight.o_O
     
    #259 Shaq2Yao, Apr 10, 2019
  20. tmac2therack

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    SA is locked into the 7th and LAC the 8th.
     
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