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Are the Thunders bad matchup?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Apr 7, 2018.

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  1. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Member

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    I don't think there's anything bad about how they match up, they are just a good team when they are clicking. Better than their record.
     
    #101 Mr. Clutch, Apr 8, 2018
  2. Rocket River

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    Only if they the favorable Reffing they got this weekend

    Rocket River
     
    #102 Rocket River, Apr 8, 2018
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    JJ needs to take less 3s and post up more.
     
    #103 zcarenow, Apr 8, 2018
  4. iNoseBleedRed

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    From 1” to 14”, how huge would you rate it?
     
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    First Things First ain't buying the Thunder as a threat to the Rockets or Warriors.
     
    #105 count_dough-ku, Apr 9, 2018
  6. Koperboy

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    If the opponent shows how to slow down Harden in 4th quarter, it's not meaningless at all.

    Spurs' loss was meaningless. This isn't.
     
    #106 Koperboy, Apr 9, 2018
  7. count_dough-ku

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    Except that if opposing defenses go after Harden(and why wouldn't they?), the Rockets have other weapons to beat them with. Namely CP3 and Gordon. The Thunder's 2 wins over the Rockets this season were when we were missing CP3 on Christmas Day and EG this past weekend. When we were fully loaded, we destroyed them on their home floor.

    There are only two things that can stop the Rockets from winning it all. Injuries and the Warriors. Well, the Rockets could theoretically beat themselves, but I don't think they'll fall victim to that this season.
     
    #107 count_dough-ku, Apr 9, 2018
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    Thunder had more to play for the other day, and it seemed they played just about as well as they could have. Furthermore, I think they're the true #3 team in the West when fully engaged.
     
    #108 dmoneybangbang, Apr 9, 2018
  9. the shark

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    "Thunders"?
     
    #109 the shark, Apr 9, 2018
  10. RocketsFido

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    NBA better make them the 7th seed if they are going to rig the reffing.
     
    #110 RocketsFido, Apr 9, 2018
  11. Swiss Roll

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    Any team can become a matchup nightmare when not only are they allowed to manhandle the other team to such an extent that the other team gets techs for complaining about it, but simply breathing on them sends them to the line. Rockets give up 17-18 FTA per game, the Thunder average 23, they got 33.
     
    #111 Swiss Roll, Apr 9, 2018
  12. Zergling

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    The Rockets are 1-0 against the Thunder (a blowout win on the road) when they're at full strength.

    There's no reason to be concerned about OKC.
     
    #112 Zergling, Apr 9, 2018
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  13. Carl Herrera

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    not true


    Small sample size.


    Yes, there are 15 guys on the team. Plural Thunders.
     
    #113 Carl Herrera, Apr 9, 2018
  14. count_dough-ku

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    Fair enough, but the 2 Thunder wins are an incomplete sample with CP3 missing one game and EG missing the other. And the Rockets actually had more players than just those two out for those games. Plus Roberson was healthy for that Christmas Day game.
     
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  15. the shark

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    It doesn't matter if there's "15 guys on the team". It's the "Thunder".

    Like the Stanford Cardinal, or the Thundering Herd (Marshall), or the Minnesota Wild.
     
    #115 the shark, Apr 9, 2018
  16. ballscientist1

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    Game starts now.

    If Thunder win, Rockets have a chance to beat Spurs first round.

    If Thunder lose, Rockets have a chance to beat Thunder first round.
     
    #116 ballscientist1, Apr 9, 2018
  17. ApacheWarrior

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    But the question is how will the Warriors get by the Thunder? No Curry-Westbrook is going to go off!!

    Cook is going to have his head spinning like the girl on the exorcist.

    Warriors have trouble with Pacers and Pelicans without Curry
     
    #117 ApacheWarrior, Apr 9, 2018
  18. ballscientist1

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    Who is the best player, Whiteside, Adams or Capela?
     
    #118 ballscientist1, Apr 9, 2018
  19. ballscientist1

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    True Rockets fans should watch this game.

    Thunder 0-4 to start. J-Rich scores.

    Heat 8:0 Thunder
     
    #119 ballscientist1, Apr 9, 2018
  20. ApacheWarrior

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    ballscientist1 with the color commentary
     
    #120 ApacheWarrior, Apr 9, 2018
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