ClutchFans Game Thread: Jazz @ Rockets 4/17/2019 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 2)

It may not be another 30 point win, but I don't think it will be less than 8 either.

 

but you were happy the entire day looking forward to the game werent you?
id take that over a few seconds of the wave of sadness

 

No way jazz come out with that same defense right? RIGHT??

Man I can’t wait for the game.

 

I know this might sound kind of pathetic, but am I the only who’s a nervous wreck on playoff game days? I literary can’t focus on anything but the game and what may or may not happen. I have an interview tomorrow and I think I’m more nervous about the game lol.

 

Once Harden gets his floater to drop, good luck to Jazz sticking with their "Bucks" defensive strategy

 

I'm actually calm. Was calm for the first game.

 

What makes me laugh is, Harden dropped 42 points in the first game.... and he didn't even have Gordon or Paul in that game. The 2nd game, we was just bricking like crap... on most nights we're making those shots. They didn't stop him at all.... they just got away with it. It's a misleading narrative that the Bucks know how to stop Harden.

 

I honestly think the Jazz know they have no chance to win the series. I predict another large margin of victory for the Rockets.

 

No one can convince me that colorism is not a thing. However, I'm very hesitant to believe that that's a factor in Harden's unpopularity. How do you explain the NBA and their fandom's obsession with and appreciation for LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, etc? It's been my experience that casual fans just imbibe the narrative about Harden's "boring/unattractive/cheating" style of play and hate that it's scorching the league haha. Also, the NBA and NBA fans love wholesome superstars, and Harden out here partying hard, rolling with rappers (much more so than other NBA player), and slanging his meat is not palatable for many of them. I wasn't a Rockets fan before I moved to Houston 2 years ago (didn't pay enough attention), so when I used to hear about Harden's dating life (Khloé) and his philandering with instagram thots I remember thinking "that's lame." This is the mentality of a lot of casual NBA fans/ non Rockets fans with regard to Harden. It's unfair that his lifestyle off the court is affecting how people view his achievements on the court, though.

 

this series was a wrap before game 1 even started

an offense led by Donovan Mitchell and a bunch of role players has no chance against HOU

if we were being led by T-Mac, then maybe I’d be worried, but this series is the equivalent of a decent warmup for GS in the 2nd round

 

Detroit @ Milwaukee: Mike Callahan (#24) Eric Lewis (#42) Rodney Mott (#71) Mitchell Ervin (#27)
Indiana @ Boston: Tony Brothers (#25) Sean Wright (#4) Kevin Scott (#28) Dedric Taylor (#21)
Utah @ Houston: Zach Zarba (#15) Tom Washington (#49) Tony Brown (#6) Brent Barnaky (#36)

 

impossible for me to be nervous for the likes of Utah

 

Nah, you're not the only one. I'm almost always nervous before a Rockets playoff game. The rare exception is one like Game 4 against Dallas in 2015 when we were up 3-0. That's a game you'd like to win, but you know you've still got Game 5 at home to close them out.

 

gameday. time to go up 2-0

 

Well, he has a good relationship to his mom Mrs.Willis, sorta Momma's boy. Let her handle business.

They did not pay attention to that.

The other stuff was his way to experiment what he wants in the other gender.

The only "wholesome" guy I can think of lately might be Giannis, that guy is just interested in working out and in getting better.

 

Lets keep that same defensive intensity

 

Steph Curry is the poster man for wholesomeness. Outside of basketball I love following Ayesha's cooking and vlog channel, and his kids are adorable. Don't you remember how popular Riley Curry was because of those press conferences? American sports fans typically salivate at that type of stuff.

 

step(back) on they throats

 

That is too perfect to be true.

 

House gonna do house things, sweep, mop, and take out the trash