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Clutchfans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 8/29/2020 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Aug 24, 2020.

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  1. D-rock

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    Russ might be on minutes restriction tomorrow.
     
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    You surely know Russ is going to want to knock the Thunder out more then any team in the bubble. Expect a thunderstorm called Russell Westbrook to cause major damage on the Thunder! Also will help Harden out immensely when the bricklayers go cold as Russ provides a different avenue on offense by attacking the rim
     
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    Gordon better not start. We need House at the 3!
     
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    Your plan is fine most of the time, but IF it is crunch time and you have been having a long cold spell you don't keep missing opportunities to drive and keep taking even wide open threes as we saw in game 4 and to a lesser extent in game 3, which of course was stolen on the "missed" call when Shroeder ? tripped Eric and they were handed the ball for a three.
     
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    Yeah, they want a 7 game series and if they screw us too bad it might only be 6 games in their favor. Only so much the Rockets can take.
     
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    What a story line. Westbrook and CP3 traded... swapped teams... Rumors of a riff between Paul and Harden... Harden and Westbrook buddies... Westbrook out for the start of the series... Rockets win first 2 games... Thunder come back... Westbrook back for game 5...

    Man if Westbrook can be MVP Russ and lead us to a series victory... Talk about a crushing blow to the Thunder. And nothing will make me smile more than seeing that whiny, entitled flopper in chris paul be sent home again.
     
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    It's just smarter to have Gordon off the bench strategy wise too. Rivers and he with Jeff Green can come off the bench dropping buckets! All can create their own shot. Not to mention McLemore who can get hot. We just have to use everything we have. This team really can beat any team in this bubble.
     
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    Westbrook has mostly kept a respectful relationship to Chris Paul though.
     
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    James Capers, Eric Lewis, Rodney Mott
     
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    Thats one way to look at it. OKC had a 5% projected chance to make the playoffs, and they have 2 first round picks from Westbrook and a boatload from George. It won't be a crushing blow to beat them, this is all gravy to them. The promise pro Westbrook fans made at the trade was that this is our time. We are now a championship caliber team. Let's see it?
     
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    Rockets will either win or lose this game.

    I’ve got a strong feeling about that.
     
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    Not to mention where Harden came from. Still can't believe we got him for Kevin Martin and Lamb.
     
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    Energy on defense and keeping turnovers low defeats your scenario. That was a turnover and an ill advised long pass. In our wins we had 7 turnovers per game, losses: 15 per game.

    That is the difference.
     
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    Saw what you did there.

    The Rockets will also outscore the Thunder at more than one point in this game.
     
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    Yeah I see what you're saying. I meant more so as a blow in the fact that in a series when you gain momentum you really think you can win it and that's when Westbrook comes in and drops the hammer ;)

    But yeah I have no doubt Presti will rebuild that team into a contender again.

    I personally can't stand Paul. Even more so as this series goes on it furthers my opinion of him.
     
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    My body is ready

    - Russell Westbrook
     
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    The Rockets will win if they score more points than the Thunder. ;)
     
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    Is it 5:30 yet?
     
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    Yeah lakers and clippers seemed to turn it up a notch now it’s our turn.
     
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