Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 9/4/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

So happy with this win, and I really thought we'd drop the first game due to tired legs. This was a great, great win.

Also, from initial BSPN write-up:
"They forced 17 turnovers that led to 27 turnovers and played the much bigger Lakers even on the backboards."

Wow, 44 Lakers turnovers. The worst kinds of turnovers are those that lead to still more turnovers.

 

I’m seriou

harden is like a elite defender now

 

He’s actually been playing very well in the bubble. Don’t know what happened tonight. He look absolutely awful.

 

how great was harden in the first half?

how great was westbrook in the 4th quarter?

 

We need to win game two. I feel this lakers team is mentally soft. If we go up 2-0 they will collapse

 

ill say his post defense, is probably the best in the league for his position. He is strong as a bull and can defend anybody in the post. He still gets beat off the dribble and gambles a bit too much, but overall, ill say he is above average now.
I think he played great today.
Props to pj tucker for the amazing work on AD . Great team win!

 

Seeing this games made me realize even more how special Dort is. Harden can do anything he wants against any of the Lakers defenders. If we stay healthy I think we get this in Six. Lebron cares more about learning the tendencies of the team than winning game one. I'm glad we got the win though.

 

Harden's shot was off game 7, but defensive strategy was different this game. Lakers will resort to doubling and hard traps at some point

 

going from OKC’s perimeter defense to the Lakers is like going from



to



I expect Harden to have a dominant series and continue his excellent play on both ends

 

I don't know. I'd never be comfortable against a Lebron-led team until you have a 3 game lead on them. Mad Lebron with zebra love is dangerous. Especially if the Nuggets don't give the Clippers a challenge.

Plus with the Bucks basically done, a Clippers-Lakers series would probably be the match with the biggest TV/Streaming audience left in this playoffs.

 

Lebron would try to get Lou Dort as coach.

 

.....so not only Hartenstein?

 

Which is perfect because then the Rockets get to play 4 on 3 and Westbrook and Gordon will dice them up.

 

Agreed and Harden will make the right plays

 

He’s been like that since his last season in Cleveland.

 

Refs too scared to call it

 

Lebron won't, he's a champion.

AD on the other hand...I don't know if he will rise to the occasion, they need a lot more from him.

 

the body language from the Lakers should be concerning to the Laker fans. most of the night it didnt seem like they had any energy... lets hope they dont figure out where to find it

Bron was Bron, AD played soft (as usual) and no one else did anything else worth mentioning. Dont get too excited about this one though, one win, three more to go.