Both their star players can live at the rim in this series and they know it

I think they knew this the moment Clint was traded

 

Dude.....just stop Roco has been amazing for us. AD would be killing Capela(and I love Capela).

 

we knew that coming in tho?

we just didn't expect rondo to turn into klay thompson.

 

Thats why they are the favorites. Thats why we needed to win game 1.

 

Just stop?... So you complain about size and support RoCo being the enforcer?... Your whole argument is they can get to the hoop unscathed.... You don't think Clint would've at the very least alter shots?

 

Clint get's abused with our scheme. He can't be on the floor with Westbrook. He gets burned on the perimeter. He also cannot guard AD.

 

This guy knows

 

To be fair no one can guard AD... He just soft ass ****... I'm not advocating for Clint but this small ball approach is hurting worse because now other mfers are going to the rim with ease... Not just Bron

 

No one expected Rondo to have 19 points and hit like 3-4 threes. It is what it is. If Covington and House come back, we'll get them next game.

 

Esp when they know that NO CHARGES will be called against them
and they will get foul calls on every resist

Rocket River

 

Lebron hit lots of jumpers on us in the first half though. Is he going to make those every game?

 

Our two superstars aren't as good as their two superstars. Also, our supporting cast isn't as good as their supporting cast. They can be as good or better in any given game but it's more of an anomaly than done with any regularity. As far as consistency goes, the Rockets are going to fold more often that not when the Lakers wouldn't. All the Lakers have to do is keep it close and then take it over in the fourth. And, it's going to work out for them more often than not because Harden can be taken out of it, Westbrook won't get it done, and the supporting cast sure as hell won't get it done in crunch time. Lebron and Davis are pretty damn reliable with the game on the line and, clearly, the Rockets aren't able to stop them versus them having an off game. And, then you got all the attention on Lebron and Davis...and a guy like Rondo goes off. It was Morris in the previous game. Pick your poison.

I'm not ashamed to admit they have better pieces than we have. It sucks but it is what it is.

 

Knowing the Rockets' luck...probably.

 

Rockets superstars both have reps of shrinking in big post season moments.

 

to say Harden is better than Bron is a blasphemy at this point, presence of Bron is something else... not even touching AD vs Russ lol

 

lebron really is something different. to have that many miles and still be able to chase down dudes on the fast breaks or move people in the paint is wild. almost 36 and still looks like the most athletic guy on the court.

 

I'm not too discouraged.
Still positive for next game

 

I think Capela will get foul out pretty quick against Davis. Davis is only shooting jumpers now because he is using his size advantage over the Rockets. He is not fast enough to drive pass the smaller defenders. However, he will go to town on the bigger slower centers and drive right pass by them. Davis is pretty good ball handler for his size and is very quick as well. Knowing the refs bias for the Lakers and especially Lebron, Capela will either foul out or give up do to frustration.

 

Dort turned into Klay as well in game 7 of the last series.

You cannot just leave NBA guys wide open after they have made a few (except maybe WB). You have to at least contest and don’t play lazy defense. Rondo has the heart of a champion and for a guy who was almost out of the league and really could not shoot, he has a become real factor for the lakers In the series and clearly has worked on his shooting so you have to at least contest.

Not only is he hitting midrange and 3s, he is taking or guards and bigs to the hole with little resistance, while getting charges and picking the pockets of our all star back court at pivotal times. That’s just someone who wants it more if you ask me.