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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/16/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 12, 2017.

  1. don grahamleone

    don grahamleone Contributing Member

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    I think Lou Williams was born with a shot in his hand.
     
  2. OTMax

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    Keys to the game:
    - Bobby Brown instead of Lou and Gordon
    - feed Ryno who's hot
    - play defense
     
  3. daywalker02

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    Ain't gonna lie. I know we have the better team and we got The Beard, but still nervous about what Russ might do.
     
  5. Cashmoney

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    He will chuck, he just got hot at the best possible time for Mvp.
     
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  6. TracywtFacy

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    Yeah, don't even care if he gets monster stats, as long as we win the series. I don't think their record is even that flash when he gets trip dubs.
     
  7. thedude077

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    I f***ing hate the first round. It takes so long, and we have to wait so long for the games. They should at least go back to the 5 game series.
     
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  8. arubato

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    Let's beat them by triple digits.
     
  9. count_dough-ku

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    Westbrook is good enough to win the Thunder a game or two, but the Rockets do have a better overall team. If they play defense, don't get destroyed on the boards, and make at least 30% of their 3-point attempts, I don't see how they lose this series.
     
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  10. RRFan1994

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    Can't wait!
     
  11. Snow Villiers

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    Dang, we always get the worst schedule.
     
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  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Let's go

    I am so excited to watch Harden and Rockets blow WB and OKC off the floor. Media's heads will spin so fast that they would probably be in a coma.

    Go Rockets! Let's begint he playoffs how we ended the regular season with a boring W
     
  13. mrm32

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    Can we get an "overrated" chant going on every time Russ shoots free throws/has the ball in his hands?
     
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  14. FTW Rockets FTW

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    Or a "stat padder" chant would work too. Or "selfish"
     
  15. Downtown Sniper

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    All I know is we better see some Harden in the post.

    I had a nice smile on my face for that one play today* that got Harden the ball down low and resulted in nice movement off the ball resulting in a wide open 3 at the top of the key.


    * Past 74 games
     
  16. Astrodome

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    One of these things is not like the others. GTFO
     
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  17. Vivi

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    I have
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    a bad feeling about these games lol

    Let's go Rockets!!!
     
  18. OTMax

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    When both are not playing well, i.e. not hitting their threes, I think Bobby has proven he can hit the shot. He has deep range too and is fearless.
     
  19. count_dough-ku

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    It does give Harden some more time to rest that wrist. He claims it's no longer bothering him, but it can't hurt to let it heal a bit more.

    My only real gripe with the schedule is that fast turnaround for Game 4 on Sunday. If the Rockets are up 3-0, it works out great for them. But if they find themselves down 2-1, that could be a scary situation.
     
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  20. Smacktle

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    Harden with the sweep!

    Glad I recorded that MN game. Gives me something to watch while I wait.
     

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