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

Harden only 2 assists, need more playmaking cuz dude's passing is epic.

 

We are a bit complacent thinking this game will be easy with Russ. Let's focus and don't let them hand around after the end of 3rd.

 

that’s the narrative everyone wants to push to make us seem like some undefeatable team. It makes the thunder look like more and more of an underdog.

we will lose this series, just watch.

 

Harden did everything he could.. EG and Covington have to do SOMETHING.

And please take Covington off of CP3. I bet Paul is shooting well over 50% against him every time they’re 1 on 1 CP cooks him

 

I think he swiped his eye. PJ's not frustrated at the ref, he's mad at himself.

 

Gallinari got 0 pts

SGA got 2 pts

we only up by 3

Rockets are in trouble in my opinion

 

Somehow, we're up 3 still.

That's why I'm saying, this team is special. But we have some rust. Will be fine.

 

definitely.

and it’s because the refs are controlling the series.

that happens sometimes. How do you counter that? COACHING.

which is why MDA has never made a Finals. In the playoffs you have to adapt. You have to be able to be successful against various different obstacles. MDA is one way. If that way isn’t working... his solution is to try and do that way better.

 

Harden 7-10 (70%) FG for 20 points.

Rest of the team 8-38 (21%) FG for 28 points.

Someone else need to step up if Rockets want to win this game.

 

unless the rockets blow them out, i dont expect mike to scheme up anything in a close tight game

 

We were warned that Jeff Green wasn't going to be as good once Russ came back.

 

pretty much

 

Where did Jeff Green go? The Twilight Zone?

 

Seems like Paul has taught Schroder & Dort how to master the flop & complain. OKC being spoonfed garbage 8-9 FT's by the disgusting refs yet again.

 

Why is Dort the one they have chosen for a WWE-type push?

The NBA media seems desperate for players to bring down Harden. They don't talk about Lebron's defender that way. They don't talk about who is guarding Luka like this.

Why is it that James' defender always gets talked up like this??

 

Covington only 2, WB only 4, Green 0. Some underperformers on both sides.

 

gordon is so capable scorer of off the drives and layups he need not take another 3 pointer ever...
that he shoots so much 3s and so far out is out of pure laziness and carelessness

 

Because he's a dleauge rookie playing phenomenal defense on the best offensive player in the NBA. TV audience love an underdog story.

 

21 points on 25 shots for the "others". disgusting.

 

Exactly. We play small ball but aren't built to defend small ball. Irony.