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[perfectchaos007]

Tough first quarter defensively for Houston

 

[Hyperactivity]

This was the series I signed up for.

Glad we could get the free win to start though

 

[Chezzymann]

Cmon rockets outscore them this quarter

 

[Nafai1123]

Beautiful sequence by SAS.

 

[Lee Chaolan]

LeBron was holding Ibaka, and Tristan Thompson is a dirty shit.

*Hopkicks Lee Chaolan

<3

 

[perfectchaos007]

Everyone on the Spurs has upped their game today. To be expected

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Rockets shooting mid rangers? Are my eyes deceiving me?

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Casey hates him.

If TOR doesn't like Jonas anymore, my Cavs will be overjoyed to take him. I'm sure we can come up with a suitable package. I don't watch TOR basketball so I have no idea what the state of his game is right now, but I remember a couple of years ago thinking he was a future all-star center in the East. Certainly top 4 for a long time to come. Tonight reminded me why.

Anyway, series isn't looking so good for TOR. Closeout LeBron is best LeBron. If TOR doesn't win Game 3, the series ends in 4.

He played well tonight. But the first 7 games of the playoffs he looked completely lost. He's been far more assertive and decisive tonight. When he makes quick moves and doesn't hold the ball he can be effective. He still hurts them on the defensive end though.

Well yea it's going to be hard for any true big man to guard Channing fuckin Frye who's flaring out to the 3 point line.

It sort of reminds me of when we had Illgaskus and Verijao in the middle and we ran into that Orlando Magic team that we lost to in the ECF or whatever back in the day. Too many big shooters to try to get back out and cover (Rashard Lewis, Turkoglu) was our undoing. But I don't know if that's a fair situation to critique his value in.

That said I didn't watch the series vs the Bucks to have an opinion, but Greg Monroe is a great C and Ginnias is a load for any front court to deal with...so...eh...idunno. Maybe I'm just making excuses for him because I like him. I just feel like in a better situation he can give a team 15-18 every night, defensive weakness notwithstanding. I don't understand why he can't.

 

[Hyperactivity]

Small ball it is. LMA at center and Kawhi at 4.

 

[LyleLanley]

I'm a bit late for the Celtics-Bulls trade talk but every rumor I heard about the potential trade was that the Bulls wanted picks and starting players. Would Ainge passing up a hypothetical trade of Smart, cap filler and two Brooklyn picks be stupid? Yeah, probably, but I haven't seen anyone credible claim that was an option.

 

[Hyperactivity]

I'm starting to have nightmares already of LMA mid range jumpers

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

LOL at Pop getting angry at that Parker ISO.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

Kawhi is gonna drop a hard 30+ tonight

 

[Starphoenix]

Haha, what was that head pat by Pop?

 

[Tom Penny]

Ain't that good decided to be ok.

 

[Surfinn]

Almost as good as Aldridge..

Almost

 

[Shamrock7r]

Good thing so far is kawhi taken on harden all game and not giving any fouls

 

[Brinbe]

FIRE CASEY!!! PLS, MASAI, I BEG YOU.

That is all...

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Tony Parker turning back the clock and Ryan Anderson showing he's been clutch as hell since Louisville.

 

[Hitta93]

Great game from both teams.

 

[Tom Penny]

Why the hell is Gasol passing up wide open 15 footer to pass to LMA in the post...

 

[Dreams-Visions]

Why the hell is Gasol passing up wide open 15 footer to pass to LMA in the post...

I barely even recognize Gasol anymore.

Maybe he'll wake up next series if they get that far.

 

[Surfinn]

Why the hell is Gasol passing up wide open 15 footer to pass to LMA in the post...

Then got a concussion from Aldridge's jumper

 

[Tommy DJ]

Jesus, Kawhi has 65/67 of his free throws this season. Free throwing robot right there.

 

[AliasGreed]

San Antonio up 10 in halftime, gooooo&#128170;&#128170;

 

[mjp2417]

Good news for the Rockets is Harden has 3 on 1-9, Spurs are playing as well as they can possibly play, and they're still only down 10.

 

[Starphoenix]

Jesus, Kawhi has 65/67 of his free throws this season. Free throwing robot right there.

I remember when he'd choke on the free throw line at big moments.

 

[Shamrock7r]

I remember when he'd choke on the free throw line at big moments.

That one time...............

 

[Gigglepoo]

I'm a bit late for the Celtics-Bulls trade talk but every rumor I heard about the potential trade was that the Bulls wanted picks and starting players. Would Ainge passing up a hypothetical trade of Smart, cap filler and two Brooklyn picks be stupid? Yeah, probably, but I haven't seen anyone credible claim that was an option.

PG13 would have been worth that and more (if he re-signs)

 

[Randy Monk]

Spurs 19 assists and 1 turnover, not too shabby

 

[Bread]

PG13 would have been worth that and more (if he re-signs)

The if is what makes me not want to trade for PG. it would be an absolute disaster to trade for him only to see him go to LA.

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

Night's King Pop raised Tony Parker from the dead.

 

[Dynomutt]

we still have to wait and see

You sound like Dwayne Casey! I guess the Raptors haven't scratched the surface yet..

 

[perfectchaos007]

I've never seen Capela run down the floor like that in a fast break and score

 

[LionPride]

Clint's how old???

The youth in this league is amazing. Buncha players developing well and still young as hell.

I keep remembering there will be players born in 99 after this year...I ain't fuckin ready. I'll be the same age as a ROTY and wondering what the fuck I'm doing with my life while I'm in college

 

[Starphoenix]

LMA needs to step up a little more. He's still settling for bad shots.

 

[Damerman]

i want a rockets blow out.

 

[LyleLanley]

PG13 would have been worth that and more (if he re-signs)

I believe the rumored price for PG13 was starting players plus both Nets picks. I agree though that if he re-signed it would've been worth it but giving up that much and then watching him sign with the Lakers would be awful.

 

[perfectchaos007]

That should be a flagrant by the rules

 

[Gigglepoo]

I thought Harden flopped but that looked painful.

 

[LionPride]

Bit of a sell, but he did get hit legit

 

[offtopic]

I thought Harden flopped but that looked painful.

He got barely hit and about a second later his head snapped back like he was clobbered. NBA refs need to consult with fifa refs to understand how not to buy this crap.

 

[Hitta93]

Harden and Mills both flopped.

 

[Bread]

Wow mills that was an embarrassing flop

 

[Elfforkusu]

Harden and Mills both flopped.

One of them got elbowed in the jaw.

The other was (presumably) taken out by a sniper

 

[Peter Ian Staker]

He got barely hit and about a second later his head snapped back like he was clobbered. NBA refs need to consult with fifa refs to understand how not to buy this crap.

Fuckin LOL

 

[Hitta93]

Gordon is a much better defender than expected.

 

[LionPride]

Gordon is a much better defender than expected.

He's had a rep as a good defender

 

[Gigglepoo]

It's painfully clear that Houston is just much better.

 

[metalslimer]

That shit is not a foul,

Oh and Aldridge is still trash