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

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Sep 3, 2020.

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  1. Reeko

    Reeko Member

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    Lakers over Rockets in five: Houston ground out a win against the Thunder, but after watching plus-sized Oklahoma City have success against the small-ball Rockets, I’m wondering whether a beleaguered Houston team will be able to hold up to the physical pounding the Lakers are likely to give them. Just like against Portland, L.A. will have to contain a dynamic backcourt. But Harden struggled mightily with his three-point shot against the Thunder, and Westbrook is prone to some wild shooting nights. I’m expecting Houston to toss up between 50 and 60 threes per game in this series. It might have to make close to 40% of them to win.

    This was Chris Mannix’s take. Red Nation, make sure to let him have it on Twitter.
     
    #1341 Reeko, Sep 4, 2020
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    SHUT ME UUUUUUP WESTBROOOOOOOOOOOOOK :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
     
    #1342 HP3, Sep 4, 2020
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    Killatron 2000 Punk Rocket

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    So far...so good...so boring. Go Rockets!
     
    #1343 Killatron 2000, Sep 4, 2020
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  4. amaru

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    Doesn't matter what anybody else says. The team looks far more confident tonight than the past few games. I think it's the result of the pressure swinging off of them. Some people have been saying they'd get swept by the Lakers.
     
    #1344 amaru, Sep 4, 2020
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    Tim Legler is going to eat his words.
     
    #1345 TimDuncanDonaut, Sep 4, 2020
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    The sad thing is.....if the tables were turned tonight, media would be ridin LA's nutzzzz.
     
    #1346 Clutch City1993, Sep 4, 2020
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  7. TWS1986

    TWS1986 SPX '05, UH' 19

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    2 more wins to go. Rockets in 3 baby!!!!
     
    #1347 TWS1986, Sep 4, 2020
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    That was a thing of beauty. The drive and dish....

    What a game.
     
    #1348 Uprising, Sep 4, 2020
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    Great job by the #1 defensive team in the league.
     
    #1349 Houstunna, Sep 4, 2020
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    Walk in the park win.

    Where are those doubters again?

    LOL
     
    #1351 D-rock, Sep 4, 2020
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    Mr harden was super

    russ great second half especially the latter part of the 3rd

    Tucker was amazing

    Gordon huge defensive game and erupted I offense.

    Covington great rebounding and defense
     
    #1353 riko, Sep 4, 2020
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    "See that's why small ball won't work"
     
    #1354 Mr. Space City, Sep 4, 2020
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    Cannot wait to see those mayonnaise tears.
     
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    The OKC series was a blessing it made them play with conviction and hunger. The Lakers have nothing for them. Clearly they will need the refs to nurse them
     
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    LeBron with a big fat 0 points in the 4th quarter
     
    #1357 kingkingston, Sep 4, 2020
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    :eek::eek:. What a fourth quarter
     
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    They can still win in five. Blazers won Game 1 too. Can we save the gloating until after the series???
     
    #1359 NickKent, Sep 4, 2020
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    Of course they have to flash Harden's 5 turnovers in his stat line. No mention of Lebron's 4 and Davis's 3 turnovers.
     
    #1360 amaru, Sep 4, 2020
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