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2013-2014 Magic Numbers against the Western Conference

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ScriboErgoSum, Mar 6, 2014.

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  1. 11Rox4Life3

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    GO PORTLAND today. we clinch a matchup with them if we win. then we gotta win just one of spurs/pelicans to clinch homecourt then. if we can't beat the pelicans again, then we don't deserve HC.
     
    #321 11Rox4Life3, Apr 13, 2014
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    Absolutely not. We don't want to get them while they are on a stride. The best time to engage them is after they have lost...it ruins team confidence for young players. Coming in on an impressive win streak? It does the exact opposite and instills more confidence than they should have.
     
    #322 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 13, 2014
  3. Raj Da Dodge

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    Why go Portland? You mean go Warriors?? If Portland loses we clinch home court tonight and don't have to worry about last two games....
     
    #323 Raj Da Dodge, Apr 13, 2014
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    If the warriors win, they likely will leapfrog Portland.
     
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    Why likely? Portland can't handle the Clippers' B team?
     
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    So what? Warriors without David Lee would arguably be a easier matchup. I am a bit worried LMA would manhandle inexperienced TJones and DMO.
     
    #326 vcchlw, Apr 13, 2014
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    Lee is playing now against Portland. Didn't expect his return so soon.
     
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  8. 11Rox4Life3

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    no. i think the warriors are a much tougher playoff opponent than portland. they are a top 5 defensive team in the league, and have a team that's capable of getting hot. with the way we've had defensive lapses in the past couple weeks, if the warriors are defending us well, and hitting shots...then we're going to be in for a 50/50 series.

    blazers on the other hand are a poor defensive team, and we match up decently well with our personnel. much better chance than 50/50.

    portland unfortunately finished that half awfully. i'd rather portland win, so we know our matchup, and us take care of our own business to get the homecourt advantage.
     
    #328 11Rox4Life3, Apr 13, 2014
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    GSW choked.
     
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    go warriors...tied it up
     
    #330 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 13, 2014
  11. Solaris

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    lol, right after i said they choked, they tied it up.
     
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    As much as I've pissed on the blazers this year, they are clicking right now. The rockets of March would have no trouble dismantling them...but this is some weird zombie version that we've been seeing. Lets hope we can our groove back.
     
    #332 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 13, 2014
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    wow, the PG matchup is ridiculously in favor of Curry over Lillard this game
     
    #333 Clarinetmonster, Apr 13, 2014
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    what a game...
     
    #334 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 13, 2014
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    wow, this game is amazing, back and forth. WE have to play a lot better than now to beat either one of these two teams.
     
    #335 xm2x, Apr 13, 2014
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    Dang, Blazers gained some confidence from this game.
     
    #336 rawool, Apr 13, 2014
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    No rest for the Rockets. Down to the last game
     
    #337 Old Man Rock, Apr 13, 2014
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    So do the Rockets have to win both of the remaining games to secure HCA?
     
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    just 1
     
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    just one game
     
    #340 xm2x, Apr 13, 2014
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