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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 4/23/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 4)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 22, 2017.

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  1. DavidRocket

    DavidRocket Member

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    Yeah this is he lesser of 2 evils. They could just scheme to give Westbrook those shots to make him beat them instead of the rest of OKC
     
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  2. Snow Villiers

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    @Codman looking like a genius on Capela.
     
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  3. Shroopy2

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    Rockets are veeeeerrry LUCKY to be within 4 points. They should be getting blown out

    37% FG 28% 3's
    compared to
    53% & 50% 3's for OKC,

    with 15 blocked shots and WB 1st half triple double added
     
    #843 Shroopy2, Apr 23, 2017
  4. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    They don't hate Harden, but Harden is boring, he is not an exciting player, nor does he play with much effort - especially on D.

    They talk about Westbrook because he plays hard all game long - which is pretty impressive.

    Don't get me wrong, I think Harden is a much smarter player, but Wesbrook is much more intense....and intensity and energy sells...

    DD
     
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  5. JayGoogle

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    Yes, because that is impossible to stop. That's what makes him elite. You just hope he gets shot drunk by the end of the game and starts bricking.
     
    #845 JayGoogle, Apr 23, 2017
  6. Jake Tower

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    If he played like the last two games all season, he would be the legit MVP, and the Thunder would be a 50+ win team.
     
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    OKC is getting great looks. It's not like they're hitting a bunch of turnaround fadeaways and heavily contested threes. They're getting easy looks.
     
    #847 Reeko, Apr 23, 2017
  8. francis 4 prez

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    the rockets were 17th in defense, not 30th. westbrook hasn't gotten a single shot this game that was easy from what i remember, maybe one layup? if 20 foot jumpers were his things then okc would have the best offense in the league. those last 3 jumpers were not gimme's. those are what every defense in the league concedes to westbrook and they do it because he doesn't usually make it. westbrook gets clean jumper looks all day every day and he doesn't make them at this rate.
     
    #848 francis 4 prez, Apr 23, 2017
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  9. Phillyrocket

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    For those who think their shooting is not sustainable think again. They won game 3 shooting 55%!

    They aren't making lucky shots we are playing **** defense just like game 3.
     
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    You see, everybody keeps saying that. Westbrook's shooting might not be sustainable but other thunder players are. Why? Because they're dunks and layups.
     
    #850 mvpcrossxover, Apr 23, 2017
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    they didn't score 30+ in the first qtr either. It really is a good sign to be honest.
     
    #851 DreamShook, Apr 23, 2017
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    Michelle Beadle looks like my mom lol
     
    #852 Snow Villiers, Apr 23, 2017
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    Eh, not sure really, Ryan has been a no show for three games (four so far), Roberson always outplayed Ariza so far, Capela definitely played better than Adams in game 1, game 2 probably, but that's it imo
     
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    The scary part is that the Rockets points look SO labored compared to OKC. They're scoring with ease.

    The Rockets not so much. Also if I see another Adams tip in after a miss I'm going to punch a small squirrel.
     
    #854 MystikArkitect, Apr 23, 2017
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    Double him, then rotate. Something more difficult than
    1. Westbrook gets pick
    2. Westbrook takes 2 dribbles, nails wide open jumper
    3. Repeat

    Maybe go over the screen, force him into help D, then rotate on the kick out?
     
    #855 MiracleShot, Apr 23, 2017
  16. FTW Rockets FTW

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    This ABC half time report is a **** show

    Pathetic
     
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    Well, I guess we are all asking ourselves how the f*** are we still in this one with this atrocious defence.
     
    #857 Houston22, Apr 23, 2017
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    Rockets fans should feel good. 37%, 8 assists, 8 turnovers, 0 blocks.

    Boy, Beadle, Rose & Billups are the worst.
     
    #858 J.R., Apr 23, 2017
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    Big key is to not let them come out and go on a big run as they've been doing to start quarters.

    Harden started to play a lot smarter. He was driving and finding the open man. We just got to turn it up defensively.
     
    #859 HookemHorns1250, Apr 23, 2017
  20. charlieaustin

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    Get the ball out of his hands at least.
     
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