Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 8/18/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Of course, I just told you that Rockets disdain rebounds.

Per the math, rebounds are an empty stat. Or at least not critical element to win.

Rockets focus on winning 3ball, TOV and FT.

 

It's a bubble, do team court stickers matter that much? They should call the seedings team court stickers advantage. This is absolutely ridiculous.

 

OKC dodged a bullet early with Russ out. Beard and Brodie are historically the best scoring duo EVER.

But it is Russ ability to play up tempo that OKC would have struggled with most. Thunder transition D is bottom of the NBA, even worse than Rockets.

OKC likes to play slow so Rockets have to push them to play fast, even with Russ out.

 

EGo is starting!

Not really a surprise for those who know Mike D'Antoni.

 

EGo defending CP3 makes sense.

But expect to see Rivers and House on CP3 too.

 

Expected

 

I hope that toe is 100%.

 

god help us

 

Enough with who starts, more important who finishes.

So who is in YOUR closing line up?

 

Need to run early and often.

OKC likes to play slow.

 

Rockets D is built for shutting down pick and roll.

 

Need House to be 100%.

We have seen how he plays when gimpy in postseason.

 

Well that’s it, get ready for a tired Ego.

 

I understand this is the thinking of 95% of the people but at the same time I still know deep down inside 4 is just better than 5. It’s mental and it has a physiological competitive advantage that I like. These little things just matter to me.

 

WoW “hopefully” concerns me. This Harden leadership style and approach I’m really feeling though on a side note.

 

I see both perspectives. But even with no inherent advantage, I also would rather be 4th than 5th.

Why not?

 

I like Beard calling him out too.

But looks like both House and PJ will be A-OK.

 

This is just good informative stuff. It’s not to be underestimated. Due to these facts Billy Donovan will have to adjust and CP3! I don’t have much faith in OKC’s iso game either.