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Clutchfans Game Thread: Rockets @ Lakers 9/4/2020 (Playoffs Round 2, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Sep 3, 2020.

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  1. lionaire

    lionaire Member

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    The fouling was an issue last series. It may even get worse since we're dealing with a bigger team now. Would definitely help if Luc or DMC could offer some relief minutes but they may be unplayable at this point.
     
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  2. Verbal Christ

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    #DOITFORHONGKONG

    FK CHINA AND THE LAKERS AND ALL THE HALF AND HALF ROCKET FANS AROUND HERE!

    RIDE OR DIE!!!
     
    #42 Verbal Christ, Sep 3, 2020
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  3. Mattician

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    The Lakers have the size, and the Rockets have the shooting.

    This matchup is a prime example of taking advantage of the small ball lineup. This series might determine if it can be successful enough to win a championship.
     
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    Suggests that Lakers may be better off going with their big lineup against us - we HAVE to punish their bigs when they are switched out on the perimeter. If Gordon and Rivers can burn them early, LA may be forced to go to their suboptimal small ball lineup.
     
    #44 joshuaao, Sep 3, 2020
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    #45 zeeshan2, Sep 3, 2020
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  6. TWS1986

    TWS1986 SPX '05, UH' 19

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    W W W W
     
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    lol, yeah right.
     
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    we need rivers to wake the F up and do something positive on the court. he was atrocious against okc. fakers are probably going to get production out of quinn cook
     
    #48 pippendagimp, Sep 3, 2020
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    Ben Mclemore, COME ON DOWN!!!
     
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  10. joshuaao

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    Rivers will have a good series if Lakers stick with their big man lineup - he can absolutely blow by McGee and Dwight. OKC has a bunch of quick guards that Rivers couldn't get enough separation from. This series will be different
     
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    damn straight! Ride or die!!!

    this is where legacies are made!

    been watching this damn team for over thirty years And harden for ten years. I ain’t givin up yet. Time to bring that chip home!
     
    #51 jcmoon, Sep 3, 2020
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  12. UrbanEnterprise

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    Davis Harden

    Lebron Westbrook

    Kuzma Gordon

    McGee Tucker

    Dwight Jeff

    Danny RoCo

    KCP House

    Caruso/Waiters/Smith Rivers/Mac


    I like our chances
     
    #52 UrbanEnterprise, Sep 3, 2020
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  13. Tfor3

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    TBH, I like the Laker's chances.....










    Of LOSING to the Rockets!

    Leggo!
     
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  14. pippendagimp

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    ya but rivers has been missing wide open 3 after wide open 3, and even when he did get by his man was often unable to convert in a packed paint. AD/leroids/dwight/mcgee might be even quicker protecting the rim compared to what we saw from okc. and considering we'll probably get zero calls in the paint, making corner 3's is going to be imperative now
     
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    4-man rotation incoming!
     
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    Media wants us to be the villain? Then let's embrace it!

    Black Uni's baybeeeee!

     
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    Dr of Dunk Clutch Crew

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    yeah like seriously just let the man inject his HGH in peace, he gotta big game tomorrow!
     
    #58 pippendagimp, Sep 3, 2020
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    Rivers has been awful for most of the last series... Step up, son! Maybe it's his dad's presence in the gym that's throwing him off... Ban him!
     
    #59 TracywtFacy, Sep 3, 2020
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  20. Rudyc281

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    We have to break out the ketchup and mustard for one of these games.
     
    #60 Rudyc281, Sep 3, 2020
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