ClutchFans Game Thread: Clippers @ Rockets 5/17/2015 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 7)

What would top this off is if we wear our alternates and get a dub

 

I believe the last two game 7 losses we've had we lost by a combined 59 points. It's definitely time to buck the trend!

 

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Today we need to add to this video:

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Who would've thought our series would be the one going to a complete game 7. Amazing

 

Those are his per 36 numbers. His average per game is 13.7. His career high per game is 15.8

 

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It's already disheartening seeing who the referees are.. smh

Hopefully the game is called somewhat fairly

 

Is Harden still sick?

 

Good call

Dwight has been the Rockets' best postseason player 2 years in a row.... and he hasn't been playing against slouches either... Lopez, Chandler, and Jordan.

With his defensive impact, he's still good enough to be the best player on a championship squad.

 

ESPN - Clippers this Clippers that, Clippers should win, Clippers cant give this away ( SportsCenter )

 

Odds are against us. Looks whos refing the game. NBA clearly wants the clippers to win.

 

is clyde hitting that?

 

My thoughts on the game, only because I'm obsessed right now. I need to clear my head because I've got a tennis match and if I can't concentrate on it, I'll get clobbered.

1. I hope the Rockets are happy with the game 6 win but don't rest on the laurels and think the Clippers will go away.

2. I hope the Rockets are aggressive on defense but not overly aggressive and pick up too many fouls.

3. I hope we play defense as well we did at the end of game 6.

4. I hope Smith and Brewer play as inspired of a game as they did in game 6.

5. I hope Harden is very aggressive on the offensive end whether he's getting calls he should get or not.

6. I hope that the touch fouls called on CP and the other Clippers guards are also called when the Clippers do it to the Rockets.

7. I hope the Rockets play the way they've played for most of this season, and do what they know how to do to win.

8. I hope the Toyota Center is loud and rowdy.

9. I hope our shooting is on point today.

10. If the Clippers make a run, I hope the Rockets don't fold like in game 3 and 4, but come back stop the run and then respond.

In the end this team showed they have heart. It went missing temporarily but they've done the fans and the city proud. I think at last they deserve a chance to move on. They've earned. They just have to play with everything they can bring today.

 

Ken Mauer - 4-1 regular season, 0-1 playoffs, Harden FTA: 8.17, Team FTA: 25.33, Opp team FTA: 23.5

Tony Brothers - 3-2 regular season, 1-0 playoffs, Harden FTA: 11 (7 if you don't count the 25 FTA game), Team FTA: 28.67, OPP FTA: 21

Mike Callahan - 5-1 regular season, 0-1 playoffs, Harden FTA avg: 9.7, Team FTA: 25, OPP FTA: 23.57

All are below Harden's FTA average for the season
All are below than the team's FTA average for the season

These refs are also the most egotistical refs in the NBA

Only Derrick Stafford, Dan Crawford, and Josh Tiven are worse.

Rockets need to play out of their minds to win this one. Which I believe they can do.

Let's go Rockets

 

If I had it in me to bet, I would put a $1000 on the Clippers right after I saw who the referees were, but I can't go against my guys. Chances are slim but you can win a game with the referees against you.

 

It will be at 3:30 AM in hong kong. I will be staying up for the game. Also I asked my friend to pray for the rockets. Please Please please pull this one off

 

IM SO FCKING PUMPED

 

Rockets' radio synched with 4th Q TV highlights
Pretty great ....


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Anybody just see Wilbon on ESPN? Who was that power dancer over his right shoulder? Blonde with the red jacket. She had that ass of peace.