The Mighty Basketball Thread - Page 22

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.10.2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Rockets have a defensive rating of 119.. if they want a championship gonna have to lock it down.

Ahem..

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.10.2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
Rockets have a defensive rating of 119.. if they want a championship gonna have to lock it down.

_tunic_ · 05.11.2015, 01:43 AM

I was able to watch the second half of Cavs - Bulls yesterday. What a louzy game that was! Both teams couldn't make a single shot. I really wonder how some of them could get a millions $$ salary if they always play like that.
The Clippers game was too late for me though :-(

Rob Instigator · 05.11.2015, 08:15 AM

Rockets suck.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.11.2015, 11:09 AM

Tunic they don't always play like that, it was two exhausted, injury depleted teams playing too early. Day time games are hit or miss like that, some teams are warmed up some not.

Dat Buzzer beater though?

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.11.2015, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

Rockets suck.

I tried to warn yall but yall were too caught up in the FlopVP campaign.

Dat Defense?

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.11.2015, 12:30 PM

"The Clippers became the first team to win consecutive playoff games in a series by at least 25 points since the 2001 Los Angeles Lakers did against the San Antonio Spurs. "

When Clippers look like ShaKobe Lakers defense officially non existent. I mean, that was one of the single greatest teams EVER especially for doing that to a spurs team that became a comparable sort of dynasty.

I actually feel bad for rockets..

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Rockets moving on for the second time in 18 years:

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

....no i don't

Bytor Peltor · 05.11.2015, 04:14 PM

Rockets @ Clippers Game Four

The Rockets were epically defeated......TWICE!

Harden's stats look OK but he has come up big in 1 of 16 quarters in this series. Dwight Howard is 29 and gifted as he is, still sadly immature on court too often. Has anyone seen Josh Smith......it would be a serious upgrade to call him lousy this series!

Rob Instigator · 05.11.2015, 04:22 PM

The Rockets suffer from what Phil Jackson was tweeting about, teams that realy on 3 pt shooting and free throws do not win championships.

Even a team like the 94 Rockets, who shot more 3's than anyone, relied on the post game of Dream to exhaust the defenders and make space for 3's.

That game was the fucking most boring b-ball game I ever saw. and B-Ball is frankly mostly boring already...

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.11.2015, 04:34 PM

We been trying to warn yall about that Morey Ball all season.. at least warriors can muster up some post up and on the block game sometimes.. meanwhile Rockets and Hawks getting exposed. The playoffs expose a team's fundamental weaknesses.. last year Heat's biggest weakness was their guards Wade/Chalmers/Cole who simply ran out of gas and were shooting like NBA 2k players in all red..
The year before that Heat exposed Spurs weakness, they cant hang against more athletic teams..
This year rockets over dependence on freethrows and generally soft defense got exposed. We will see about Warriors tonight.

Cavs exposed that Bulls offense usually sucks but more particularly how their d has slipped since previous seasons. Bulls exposed Blatt's shit coaching as their d pressured Cavs into boring isolation play which proved inefficient because of fatigue.

Bytor Peltor · 05.13.2015, 11:21 AM

Clippers @ Rockets Game Five

The Houston Rockets NEVER lost three games in a row during the regular season......last nights victory kept this from happening in the post season.

CP3 & Griffin combined for 21-37 FG (57%), 52 points. Rest of Clips: 17-54 FG (31%), 51 points. Clippers were 9-35 on 3's in Game 5, the most they've missed in a game all season.....Rockets led by at least 12 points the entire second half.

Big Props to McHale for inserting Josh Smith into the starting lineup and putting him on Griffin. Not sure if it will work tomorrow night, I was just happy to see McHale shake something up.

James Harden wasn't feeling well all day, had IV in the afternoon, played a great game and had his first ever postseason triple double: 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists.

Rockets live to fight another day:

Bytor Peltor · 05.14.2015, 11:42 AM

Not that it has any baring on the proceedings......in their Game Five victory, the Houston Rockets are the first team in NBA Post Season history to lose consecutive games by twenty or more points and then win a game by twenty or more points.

When facing elimination, the Rockets have never won a Game 6 on the road.

The Clippers have never reached the Conference Finals.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.14.2015, 11:57 AM

Sorry Bytor, Clippers got this in their pocket. Rockets need (a) a REAL coach with a real system and (b) a bit more depth.

However I would not be surprised to see Houston make the Conference Finals next season, really this year they could have but Clippers decided to weirdly show up.

Rob Instigator · 05.14.2015, 01:02 PM

Honestly, watching all the games, the Clippers appear to be the "team of destiny." in this series. More power to them. The Rockets are playing great ball, but not enough to beat the clippers in 7

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.15.2015, 12:20 AM

Wow.. propz to Rockets, looked like they were folding up like laundry day.. then go on 33-10 run in 4th...INSANE

_tunic_ · 05.15.2015, 01:08 AM

damn, how long ago did the game end? I could have gotten up way early and watched at least the 2nd half. (it's 8AM here now)

I do hope the Clippers will make it through to the next round

Bytor Peltor · 05.15.2015, 09:17 AM

Rockets @ Clippers Game Six

Flying dunks + spinning layups = 92-79 Clipper lead to start the 3rd period.
Less than ten minutes to play, Clippers were up 94-82.

Dwight Howard is the first player with 20 points / 20 rebounds in a road win when facing elimination since Shawn Kemp in 1997. This was the 6th 20-20 postseason game for Howard, his first as a Rocket......2nd most active player behind Tim Duncan's 10.

Before last night, the Rockets were 0-49 when starting the 4th quarter trailing by ten or more points.

Blake Griffin = zero 4th quarter points.
James Harden = did not play in the 4th quarter.

Trailing by 19 points with two minutes reaming in the third quarter to winning by 12 = 31 point turnaround.

Who let Matt Barnes raid the first-aid kit:

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 05.15.2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bytor Peltor

Who let Matt Barnes raid the first-aid kit:

hahahaha.. maybe Harden's mama hooked him up?

Bytor Peltor · 05.15.2015, 11:55 PM

Top Five Teams In Postseason Three Pointers Made

1. Rockets
2. Warriors
3. Clippers
4. Cavs
5. Hawks

Rob Instigator · 05.16.2015, 02:01 AM

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...d=0CCYQMygBMAE

05.10.2015, 10:17 PM	#422
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Quote: Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous Rockets have a defensive rating of 119.. if they want a championship gonna have to lock it down. __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.11.2015, 01:43 AM	#423
_tunic_ invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I could live in eurHope Posts: 3,937	I was able to watch the second half of Cavs - Bulls yesterday. What a louzy game that was! Both teams couldn't make a single shot. I really wonder how some of them could get a millions $$ salary if they always play like that. The Clippers game was too late for me though :-( __________________ what comes first, the music or the words?
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05.11.2015, 08:15 AM	#424
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	Rockets suck. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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05.11.2015, 11:09 AM	#425
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Tunic they don't always play like that, it was two exhausted, injury depleted teams playing too early. Day time games are hit or miss like that, some teams are warmed up some not. Dat Buzzer beater though? __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.11.2015, 04:14 PM	#428
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Rockets @ Clippers Game Four The Rockets were epically defeated......TWICE! Harden's stats look OK but he has come up big in 1 of 16 quarters in this series. Dwight Howard is 29 and gifted as he is, still sadly immature on court too often. Has anyone seen Josh Smith......it would be a serious upgrade to call him lousy this series!
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05.11.2015, 04:22 PM	#429
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	The Rockets suffer from what Phil Jackson was tweeting about, teams that realy on 3 pt shooting and free throws do not win championships. Even a team like the 94 Rockets, who shot more 3's than anyone, relied on the post game of Dream to exhaust the defenders and make space for 3's. That game was the fucking most boring b-ball game I ever saw. and B-Ball is frankly mostly boring already... __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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05.11.2015, 04:34 PM	#430
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	We been trying to warn yall about that Morey Ball all season.. at least warriors can muster up some post up and on the block game sometimes.. meanwhile Rockets and Hawks getting exposed. The playoffs expose a team's fundamental weaknesses.. last year Heat's biggest weakness was their guards Wade/Chalmers/Cole who simply ran out of gas and were shooting like NBA 2k players in all red.. The year before that Heat exposed Spurs weakness, they cant hang against more athletic teams.. This year rockets over dependence on freethrows and generally soft defense got exposed. We will see about Warriors tonight. Cavs exposed that Bulls offense usually sucks but more particularly how their d has slipped since previous seasons. Bulls exposed Blatt's shit coaching as their d pressured Cavs into boring isolation play which proved inefficient because of fatigue. __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.13.2015, 11:21 AM	#431
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Clippers @ Rockets Game Five The Houston Rockets NEVER lost three games in a row during the regular season......last nights victory kept this from happening in the post season. CP3 & Griffin combined for 21-37 FG (57%), 52 points. Rest of Clips: 17-54 FG (31%), 51 points. Clippers were 9-35 on 3's in Game 5, the most they've missed in a game all season.....Rockets led by at least 12 points the entire second half. Big Props to McHale for inserting Josh Smith into the starting lineup and putting him on Griffin. Not sure if it will work tomorrow night, I was just happy to see McHale shake something up. James Harden wasn't feeling well all day, had IV in the afternoon, played a great game and had his first ever postseason triple double: 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists. Rockets live to fight another day:
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05.14.2015, 11:42 AM	#432
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Not that it has any baring on the proceedings......in their Game Five victory, the Houston Rockets are the first team in NBA Post Season history to lose consecutive games by twenty or more points and then win a game by twenty or more points. When facing elimination, the Rockets have never won a Game 6 on the road. The Clippers have never reached the Conference Finals.
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05.14.2015, 11:57 AM	#433
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Sorry Bytor, Clippers got this in their pocket. Rockets need (a) a REAL coach with a real system and (b) a bit more depth. However I would not be surprised to see Houston make the Conference Finals next season, really this year they could have but Clippers decided to weirdly show up. __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.14.2015, 01:02 PM	#434
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	Honestly, watching all the games, the Clippers appear to be the "team of destiny." in this series. More power to them. The Rockets are playing great ball, but not enough to beat the clippers in 7 __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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05.15.2015, 12:20 AM	#435
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Wow.. propz to Rockets, looked like they were folding up like laundry day.. then go on 33-10 run in 4th...INSANE __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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05.15.2015, 01:08 AM	#436
_tunic_ invito al cielo Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I could live in eurHope Posts: 3,937	damn, how long ago did the game end? I could have gotten up way early and watched at least the 2nd half. (it's 8AM here now) I do hope the Clippers will make it through to the next round __________________ what comes first, the music or the words?
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05.15.2015, 09:17 AM	#437
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Rockets @ Clippers Game Six Flying dunks + spinning layups = 92-79 Clipper lead to start the 3rd period. Less than ten minutes to play, Clippers were up 94-82. Dwight Howard is the first player with 20 points / 20 rebounds in a road win when facing elimination since Shawn Kemp in 1997. This was the 6th 20-20 postseason game for Howard, his first as a Rocket......2nd most active player behind Tim Duncan's 10. Before last night, the Rockets were 0-49 when starting the 4th quarter trailing by ten or more points. Blake Griffin = zero 4th quarter points. James Harden = did not play in the 4th quarter. Trailing by 19 points with two minutes reaming in the third quarter to winning by 12 = 31 point turnaround. Who let Matt Barnes raid the first-aid kit:
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05.15.2015, 11:55 PM	#439
Bytor Peltor Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Arlen, Texas Posts: 3,784	Top Five Teams In Postseason Three Pointers Made 1. Rockets 2. Warriors 3. Clippers 4. Cavs 5. Hawks
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05.16.2015, 02:01 AM	#440
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,959	http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...d=0CCYQMygBMAE __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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