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This is the first time since 2017-18 that I feel the Rockets should win every game they play.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bmd, Feb 25, 2020.

  1. harold bingo

    harold bingo Udoka Only Fan
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    Why do you just make **** up? You can look this up before you post it. Last years rockets shot 40% from the left corner and 42% from the right in the playoffs. Against the warriors it was 40% from the left and 55% from the right corner.

    Harden top of the break 3 against golden state was 35.5% and Chris Paul was 36.7%.

    You can’t just post blatantly incorrect stuff like this when it’s easily verifiable.
     
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    You can't expect the possessions to be the same from last year since last year cp3 had less turnovers than westbrook.
    You can't expect the rebounds to be the same because last year's team gained more rebounds with capeala and nene : (
    All that said, you can't expect the three point percentage from last year to remain either.
     
  3. Hakeemtheking

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    CP3's time with us was great, especially his first year here.

    I do think that Westbrook's relentless attack to the basket adds a variable that we certainly didn't have before, and it matches perfectly with Harden and our other outside shooters.

    If MDA is to be believed, then we could get even more, which should be a damn scary thought for the rest of the league.
     
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    What? I’m not expecting anything. You posted things about last years playoffs and I posted numbers that show that everything you said was wrong.
     
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    If you expect harden to score 40 for more than one game in a seven game series that's an assumption that has never happened!

    Westbrook did score 40 more than once in a series against heat in a championship!
     
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    What are you talking about? What is happening? Where did I say Harden would score 40 points? Is English your first language?
     
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    Just my opinion. Repeat offenders of non fact checked posts should receive mini bans. It’s become commonplace for posters to just say things when the resources are out there to verify. And now it’s easier than ever to find information you are looking for.
     
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  8. Bo6

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    imagine still rooting against westbrook despite our success and calling yourself a "rockets fan"
     
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    I love the way we've been weathering the inevitable runs by our opponents. Earlier in the season, there was that sense of dread that we were about to blow a 20-point lead at the end of the 3rd quarter and have to struggle to try to win a close game in the last minute.

    Now when the teams start to close the gap, our defense turns it on before things get out of hand. That usually leads to some transition points and in a short time, we've steered out of troubled seas.
     
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    Saturday is the first time one of the better teams in the league gets another look at this unconventional Rockets team w/ a chance to try something different this time around. It's one thing to play this team once without seeing it before. Boston is also playing well so it will definitely be a good one primetime, who are also a small ball team
     
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    It's funny, a few weeks ago people thought this team was an epic failure. Now they shouldn't lose a game again.
     
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    yeah there’s definitely an aura about this team. The level of intensity is up on both sides of the ball. Every player seems locked in and players seem like they’re having fun again. Completely different team than the one on opening night. Really interesting to see where this takes us.
     
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    I’m more optimistic than I was last year. I just knew fat CP3 was going to be a no show when it mattered.
    For once we have depth too.
     
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    Small ball Rockets are turning it over significantly less. Westbrook is generating high quality shots off his drives to basket. We have much better shooters this year. I don’t expect it to remain the same, I expect it to go up.

    Mclemore is shooting near 40%.
    Covington is better than anything we had last year.
     
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    The haters will always hate. It is crazy. CP3 had 4 whole games last year over 25 points. Russ is averaging more than that. Plus, Paul only had 1 game over 30 pts.

    Russ and James are the perfect combination. They are unstoppable together, and are a scoring and rebounding machine. The Fast and the Furious duo. Strength, skill, and speed. Inside and outside scoring machines. In fact, this song comes to mind when I think of them:

     
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    Get on your knees ...right now.

    And love it.

    LOL
     
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    you the one that likes to get on knees.i dont get on knees man. get on your knees. i got something hanging down for you.
     
  19. D-rock

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    I bet you are on your knees right now.

    Wipe off the drool and get back to your prayers.

    LOL
     
  20. harold bingo

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    I.D.I.O.T. This is an encouraging stat.
     
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