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Playoff Push: Spurs, Thunder or Clippers?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by yobod, Mar 6, 2013.

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Playoff Push: Spurs, Thunder, or Clippers?

  1. Spurs: Parker, Duncan, Ginobili, Leonard, Green

    27 vote(s)
    23.5%

  2. Thunder: Westbrook, Durant, Ibaka, Martin, Sefolosha

    35 vote(s)
    30.4%

  3. Clippers: Paul, Griffin, Billups, Butler, Jordan

    53 vote(s)
    46.1%
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  1. Normalus

    Normalus Member

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    I'd rather play Spurs and have a chance. Spurs have no solid PF's, and this is our weakness in defense. In other positions we may give a real fight, and Spurs are old as damn turtles and I'm expecting some injuries coming right away in play-offs. I don't think we have any chance against such a talented teams like Thunder or Clippers.

    At worst we gonna get a nice series against Spurs
     
    #21 Normalus, Mar 6, 2013
  2. coolweather

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    we can beat the spurs.
     
    #22 coolweather, Mar 6, 2013
  3. flamingdts

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    Why no Grizzlies?

    They have a realistic chance of getting 3rd seed.

    Grizzlies have the most beatable team amongst the four in my opinion.

    As Morey pointed out, the Rockets are one of the best half-court defensive teams with Asik on the floor. The Rockets struggle a lot defending anything else.

    The Grizzlies are the slowest pace team amongst the top 4 teams in the West, and also have the lowest offensive efficiency amongst them. They are a half court oriented team.
     
    #23 flamingdts, Mar 6, 2013
  4. MojoMan

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    From ESPN:

    http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/page/5-on-5-130304/nba-shape-west-playoffs
     
    #24 MojoMan, Mar 6, 2013
  5. Grigori

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    I wouldn't want to see a healthy SAS. I wouldn't mind either OKC or LAC.
     
    #25 Grigori, Mar 6, 2013
  6. RedEyesKirby

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    No OKC please.

    They are clearly better than us in every way. SPURS is the best choice because they're old and we have a good chance of out running them in a 7 game series (specially with DMO now @ starting). Clippers should be ok as long as they don't get dumb flop calls.

    BUT NO OKC, that would just be a series of rockets raping.
     
    #26 RedEyesKirby, Mar 6, 2013
  7. solid

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    Who cares! Let's talk Rockets. Every game is a playoff game from now on, IF they want to be IN the playoffs. Bring it!
     
    #27 solid, Mar 6, 2013
  8. jim1961

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    This ^^^^

    The schedule favors the Clippers the rest of the way, making it tough for Memphis to slide and hold on to the #3 spot.

    But I agree that our chances in this matchup would be much better than facing OKC, SA or the Clippers.
     
    #28 jim1961, Mar 6, 2013
  9. evo8lover

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    I'D TAKE THE SPURS OR CLIPPERS...YES WE'VE LOST ALL OF OUR GAMES TO THE SPURS HOWEVER WE KEPT CLOSE AND I FEEL THAT SINCE WERE THE YOUNGER TEAM, THE KEY IS RUN AGAINST THEM THOUGH IT'S EASIER SAID THAN DONE.
     
    #29 evo8lover, Mar 6, 2013
  10. teebone21

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    denver will kill us bro havent you been watching all season.
     
    #30 teebone21, Mar 6, 2013
  11. JJHardLin

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    If we run into OKC, we're doomed. Sefolosha can lock up Harden and they always trap our pick n rolls when either Lin or Harden run it.. so they're a bad match-up. I think we have a better chance of winning if we play SAS or LAC.
     
    #31 JJHardLin, Mar 6, 2013
  12. otisthorpe3

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    Probably be swept by any of those 3. But, making the playoffs would still be an accomplishment.
     
    #32 otisthorpe3, Mar 6, 2013
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