quote:GS is historically one of the great all time teams. There almost a lock to win the entire thing this year regardless of who they play.
Be interesting to see how much of a toll that last series took on LA. Early prediction is Houston in 6 due to the long series LA is coming off and CP's injury.
If these teams met at the beginning of the playoffs, I would take Clips to win the series. Just shows how much good fortune plays a role in crowning a potential champion. Just look at Golden State getting NO and then a Conley-less MEM.
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quote:Doesn't change the fact that they will have an extremely easy first two rounds. Plus, I would pump the brakes on all that talk until they actually win it. 67 reg season wins is impressive but other teams in recent memory have hit that mark or close to it (Lebron with MIA,CLE, Big three BOS, 07 Mavs who got bounced in rd 1).quote:GS is historically one of the great all time teams. There almost a lock to win the entire thing this year regardless of who they play.
Be interesting to see how much of a toll that last series took on LA. Early prediction is Houston in 6 due to the long series LA is coming off and CP's injury.
If these teams met at the beginning of the playoffs, I would take Clips to win the series. Just shows how much good fortune plays a role in crowning a potential champion. Just look at Golden State getting NO and then a Conley-less MEM.
Mavs fan, checking in in support of the Rockets. I don't think it'll be close at all. Would be surprised if Houston doesn't win in 5. LA bench is craptastic. Props to McHale for working in guys like Brewer and Smith perfectly.
quote:that's not what i'm talking about. their average winning margin is over 10 points. something like 6 teams have accomplished that in NBA history. 5 of the 6 won the championship. the 1 that lost did so in the finals to one of the other 5 aforementioned teams.quote:Doesn't change the fact that they will have an extremely easy first two rounds. Plus, I would pump the brakes on all that talk until they actually win it. 67 reg season wins is impressive but other teams in recent memory have hit that mark or close to it (Lebron with MIA,CLE, Big three BOS, 07 Mavs who got bounced in rd 1).quote:GS is historically one of the great all time teams. There almost a lock to win the entire thing this year regardless of who they play.
Be interesting to see how much of a toll that last series took on LA. Early prediction is Houston in 6 due to the long series LA is coming off and CP's injury.
If these teams met at the beginning of the playoffs, I would take Clips to win the series. Just shows how much good fortune plays a role in crowning a potential champion. Just look at Golden State getting NO and then a Conley-less MEM.
quote:LA just beat the deepest team from top to bottom in the NBA in a 7 game series. I am not as strong to think they htown's got this down
Mavs fan, checking in in support of the Rockets. I don't think it'll be close at all. Would be surprised if Houston doesn't win in 5. LA bench is craptastic. Props to McHale for working in guys like Brewer and Smith perfectly.
quote:A Spurs team with a hobbling Tiago Splitter and hobbling Tony Parker aren't really the deepest team. Lack of front court depth hurt the Spurs against LAC, considering Tiago and Baynes were completely worthless most/all of the series.quote:LA just beat the deepest team from top to bottom in the NBA in a 7 game series. I am not as strong to think they htown's got this down
Mavs fan, checking in in support of the Rockets. I don't think it'll be close at all. Would be surprised if Houston doesn't win in 5. LA bench is craptastic. Props to McHale for working in guys like Brewer and Smith perfectly.
CP3 out tonight
So sloppy so far!
Halftime. Let's hope Houston has shaken off all of the rust. Too many turnovers and missed point blank shots/lay ups. I wouldn't be surprised to see them open up a huge lead in the 3rd though!
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Rockets look very rusty. Haven't looked good at all this game
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What a mess. Rockets need a new coach IMO.
I'm amazed how much thicker Fat Baby is than Dwight. Dwight looks huge, then he posts up Fat Baby.
Still not over that Big Baby team that knocked the Ags out in 06.
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I'll stick with my Clippers in 7 prediction from the other thread.
The only thing that will surprise me is if the series ends in 5 games or less; no other outcome would surprise me.
What do you think if the rockets lose tonight against a CP3-less clipper team?
Josh Smith could join Nicolas Batum in the "I could see how that guy really frustrates the hell out of his own team and fans" team.
Losing at home, with multiple days rest, and CP3 on the bench. Not great.
quote:Pretty much why Detroit ate almost $30mm to get rid of him. When he's on, he is ridiculous. Rebounds, shoots, dunks, blocks, steals. When he's off, he does nothing but waste possessions.
Josh Smith could join Nicolas Batum in the "I could see how that guy really frustrates the hell out of his own team and fans" team.
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I'll stick with my Clippers in 7 prediction from the other thread.
The only thing that will surprise me is if the series ends in 5 games or less; no other outcome would surprise me.
What do you think if the rockets lose tonight against a CP3-less clipper team?
Surprised like when I think a spider is suddenly on my back.
I thought hack a shaq was a stupid strategy that ruined the game? Silly rockets/clippers fans.
Now I'll just sit back, watch, and keep wishing my spurs were playing..
Now I'll just sit back, watch, and keep wishing my spurs were playing..
I hope every Clippers and Rockets fan that gave the Spurs **** for the Hack a Jordan all go shove it
The rockets have quit
The Clippers are in the Rockets head big time right now. If CP3 comes back healthy this thing is ending in 4 or 5. I hope 5 just so I get extra points on the prediction game, but the basketball fan in me hopes the rockets respond with some more effort next game.
Apparently neither of the MVP candidates really played for either team tonight.
He's not wrong. Rockets definitely quit. Pathetic to watch
Take it easy, ladies. There's enough to complain about for everyone.
Feel like Howard needs to be able to grab more than 10 boards, and Harden needs to put in more than 20.
I think there is something to be said about coming off a series where the Clippers had to execute at a high level to get by the Rockets vs coming off a series where the Rockets toyed around with Dallas, being allowed to be sloppy and still easily win.
quote:Definitely agree. Blake was playing incredibly well against Duncan, Tiago and Diaw. The whole team had to be crisp the entire time, while the Mavs are so bad, the Rockets could be sloppy and still beat them. I'm sure the Clips felt a lot of momentum with such a big win just two days ago, too.
I think there is something to be said about coming off a series where the Clippers had to execute at a high level to get by the Rockets vs coming off a series where the Rockets toyed around with Dallas, being allowed to be sloppy and still easily win.
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I think it's much simpler. I think the Clippers are better than the Spurs and rockets, and the entire NBA save Golden State.
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I think it's much simpler. I think the Clippers are better than the Spurs and rockets, and the entire NBA save Golden State.
When the rockets play disciplined they and the clippers are the 2 best teams in the league I still think the rockets win this one in 7 but they have to play more as a team than they did tonight.
Effort from Rockets was atrocious - fact
The game was ugly to watch -fact
Harden looked disinterested and gave little effort - fact
Clippers are playing at a higher level - fact
McHale got outcoached - fact
Any Rockets fan saying different is delusional. We have away a game against a very good team and is probably going to come back and haunt us. I hope they learn from this and if we had a good coach I would feel better about our chances.
The game was ugly to watch -fact
Harden looked disinterested and gave little effort - fact
Clippers are playing at a higher level - fact
McHale got outcoached - fact
Any Rockets fan saying different is delusional. We have away a game against a very good team and is probably going to come back and haunt us. I hope they learn from this and if we had a good coach I would feel better about our chances.
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