Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 9/4/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

F the Lakers. Every game in this series is like Christmas to me. Go Rockets!!

 

When the Rockets made the adjustment to start fronting AD, it really took away his face up jumpshot. We gotta keep adapting and keeping up the intensity the rest of the game.

 

Westbrook needs to conserve energy for the end of the game. When everyone else is gassed, Brodie will be able to get to the rim every possession. It really must be frustrating to work so hard to contain Harden and then get WB as a consolation prize.

 

That Thunder series was like Hyperbolic Time Chamber training for the HarGod.

 

let Harden drop 45-50 in a Rockets win...my Lord, I’ll be talking mad sh*t all night

Harden haters currently in shambles

 

Honestly he should be fired for starting Mcgee and playing Howard so many minutes. More minutes they play, bigger our advantage. They dont do anything on the court, slows them down, hurts their spacing and make them more vulnerable to our 3point offense. Like how does an actual NBA coach not know this?

 

The Rockets look great so far. If they keep playing like the first half, no one can stop them.

 

Rondo is a champion. He’s a savvy guard that knows how to win. We need to respect his game and give him some resistance and not just free reign.

 

Wonder what bron said to harden lol

 

Incoming 3rd Q collapse

 

I got a cup brewing right now

been talking trash to Laker fans all 1st half...let’s get this win so I don’t end up playing myself and looking stupid

 

these mutha****ers are done...good luck playin these bigs on us! LOL

 

Everyone in the game is still buying into the lie that size advantage matters. it is so deeply ingrained in people's heads that they can't even consider any other option. Genius of Morey / D'A following the numbers.

 

daryl morey really is a basketball genius.

 

Can we have this Harden all series please?

 

Yeah, but that is exactly how the Rockets should treat AD. Including being super chippy and get into his head.

Same way that Billy Donovan reuses an in bounds play to win Game 7 that Westbrook knew from last year.
Same way that Budenholzer has set up the Bucks to be down 0-3 in series to Miami.

 

I hate russ right now

 

Don't get sloppy fellas

 

Awful ****ing start.