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From Barely Beating OKC in 7 to 1-0 Over the Lakers

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Cstyle42, Sep 4, 2020.

  1. JayGoogle

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    Yeah, also, CJ was playing with a hurt back and Dame got hurt as well...but if they were healthy I'd fear them more than the Lakers because our weakness are skilled guards that can score in isolation.

    Lakers don't have that. At all.
     
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    Bubble is crazy, you see Bucks, Toronto getting trounced... maybe Lakers too.

    2020 what a year.
     
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    okc has 2 strong guard cp3 and Schroder, Lakers does not have it, Davis unable to break tucker.
     
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    OKC matches up well vs Rox cuz we are micro ball, right up CP3's size so he isn't exposed defensively for being a midget.

    Lakers have the opposite problem they have too many bigs not enough good guards they straight up relying on Kuzma and Bald Eagle for perimeter scoring cuz their other options are Waiters, JR Smith and Rondo LOLZ. it all depends on whether Danny Green and co can go off and provide spacing for King James and AD. Otherwise Rox def have a huge chance to upset them and then all bets are off.

    The only thing I'm concerned about is fatigue if you know Slam Dunk the anime Shohoku beat the best team in the conf but got too gassed and injured to actually win the tournament. The same thing might happen to these microball Rox after being taken to 7 games by OKC if they don't beat Lakers quickly enough they are gonna face a super well rested Clippers team next...
     
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    The Lakers are a good defensive team. I expect them to adjust to Harden the next game.

    Their biggest weakness is outside shooting. Their inside game is supposed to be a bad matchup for our small lineup. If we keep up the defensive intensity, our quick hands will neutralize them in the paint.
     
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    For some reason it feels like Houston will win game 2. Lakers have to make some drastic changes and honestly we can play better offensively then what we even showed in game 1.
     
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    its a great test to see if harden will master the art of the killer instinct
     
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    Killer instinct got modernized and called Mamba mentality.

    It is the innate drive of an animal to survive and kill.

    Harden may look like a caveman but is a normal Homo sapiens with urges and emotions.
     
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