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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/25/2017 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Apr 24, 2017.

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  1. heypartner

    heypartner Contributing Member

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    Adams: "Stay down, Harden. We have to let Westbrook get that rebound."
     
    #41 heypartner, Apr 24, 2017
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  2. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Contributing Member

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    1. Come out focused
    2. Win the 1st Q
    3. Cut down on the turnovers

    Result:

    Boring game, with a blowout win and 4-1 Series

    Bye Bye OKC
     
    #42 FTW Rockets FTW, Apr 24, 2017
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  3. Snow Villiers

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    Lol Mad Max may fight some Thunder players before the game begins hahaha
     
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    We need to blow them out and humiliate them.
     
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  5. Mr. Clutch

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    I wouldn't be surprised to see OKC tighten up their rotation to 8 men and not play Cole or Kanter at all.

    Will be interesting to see if Capela can bounce back, or if we pull him quickly for Nene or even Rhino.
     
    #45 Mr. Clutch, Apr 24, 2017
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    This team has been very good about winning the games they're "suppose" to win.

    Bold Prediction: Ryan Anderson will have a great shooting night and score 20+.
     
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    Eric Gordon's defense shouldn't go unnoticed the strip he had on that 3 pt shot in 4th was fantastic
     
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    And unlike that game in Portland in 1995, this time it's ok if Maxwell runs into the crowd.
     
    #48 count_dough-ku, Apr 24, 2017
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    MDA is not likely to change the starting lineup. Having said that, I believe he will have a very short leash if we start to fall behind again in the early 1st or 3rd quarters -- say 4 and 1/2 minutes.

    Our bench brigade, especially E.G., are foaming at the mouth to come in and contribute. As a trio, E.G., Lou and Nene, may be the most talented bench in the history of the franchise.
     
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  10. Rox11

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    SOMETHING HAS TO CHANGE WITH THE STARTING LINEUP RIGHT? RIGHT?

    IM SCREAMING I KNOW!

    Please take Anderson out and possibly even Capella!
     
    #50 Rox11, Apr 24, 2017
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    Gonna be there tomorrow. LETS GOOOOO ROCKETS!!!! lets close this series out :cool::cool::cool:
     
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  12. Obito

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    Must be tough backing up Westbrook, I can see that convo going something like:

    BD: Russ you should take a break, you've played 2 straight quarters..
    RW: nope. im good thanks.
    BD: Russ I know you want to help the team but..
    RW: What's that?
    BD: What's what... a team?... it's a group that consists of you & the people that pass you the ball..
    RW: oh okay cool
    BD: Russ please, Norris is ready to play, just take 3 minutes off.
    RW: Who the **** is that
    NC: ........
    BD: ........
    BD: just take a seat Norris, we'll try again next week.
     
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    Feed Nene!!! Follow these instructions please!!! Feed Nene!!! I think I found a signature,hahah!
     
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    Ryno should get some open looks rolling off of the screen with James
    Can't imagine they are going to be guarding him very closely until he makes some shots

    [​IMG]
     
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    Let's put an end to the Westbrook narrative! GO ROCKETS!!!
     
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    I'm still waiting for that game where we hit 15+ threes. We are long overdue. Please, can our shooters just show up from the opening tip so that I can enjoy a nice, boring win in game 5?
     
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    Yeah, let's end this nonsense. The glorification of his chucking and the excuses made for his low percentages and playoff L's are ridiculous.
     
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    i dont put anything below this team. they still think bev intentionally hurt westbrook.

    I get why they're upset I mean it did cost them a lot of opportunities, but it was still an accident
     
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  19. Remlap

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    Game 5, time to shut the door on these guys

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