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Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 8/4/2020

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

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  1. Reeko

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    looking forward to Covington’s progression to the mean stretch to bring his percentages back up to his career averages

    Russ wasn’t playing smart...that turnaround when we were down by 1 was horrible

    I can’t recall the last time a superstar had 2 straight games with 4 fouls at halftime, and then in the 3rd game he had 5 midway through the 3rd...it’s getting ridiculous

    I’m honestly not even mad about this loss...it gets a shoulder shrug from me...sh*t happens

    looking forward to that test against the Lakers on Thursday
     
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    I suspected another strategy would have worked as well if the opponent was a good 3 pt shooting team as well and if they had good perimeter defense.

    Let Harden get his.

    Lock down the perimeter.

    Only let Russ penetrate when you are in foul trouble, otherwise let him shoot long 2s and 3s.

    The only guy you give up the 3 against.

    Popovich used that. It's harder with 2 former MVPs but worth the try.
     
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    Yeah, I won’t lose any sleep over this one. We proved plenty in the first two games. The Lakers game I really care about.
     
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    Ehh...the Lakers dont have anything to play for in the game. I dont even know if Lebron or AD play that game.
     
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    My boy Dame D.O.L.L.A just can not stop to beat the s.hit out of Westbrick lmfao. Ya'll should trade Westbrick every time the Rockets play the Blazers and trade him back after the game
     
    #1125 Lillard_Harden, Aug 5, 2020
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    I think bubble games are going to be real close as shown so far.

    Apart from the gimmicky virtual fans, there is no real HC advantage.
     
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    Whaa, Whaa, Whaa. . .

    [​IMG]
     
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    Lakers going to load manage everyone for sure.
     
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    True, I guess, Sactown and Spurs will ball hard.

    Pacers are also interesting, TJ Warren on a tear. 6ers unpredictable.

    If there was a Phoenix Suns game, you know that's likely a loss too.
     
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    I feel like a loonnnnng losing streak is coming. Teams are starting to figure us out.
     
    #1130 ashleyem, Aug 5, 2020
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    Awful loss. Awful.
     
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    LOL
     
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    I donno if Phoenix necessarily beats us. They beat us on the second night of a back to back without Russ. Lets see what happens.
     
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