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[Line_HTX]

Well, if all else fails, I can always blame the Khardashians for everything going wrong because they are cancer.

 

[neptunes]

These fouls are fucked

 

[rambis]

Rockets are significantly worse and getting jobbed by the refs. This will be a sweep if this continues.

 

[victreeb3l]

warriors unlikely to ever get moving screens called on them.....there whole team gets superstar treatment in that category


edit: LOL holy shit at the moving screen on harden.....fucking golden state really gets away with guys throwing a pick and walking with it

Yeah true, Draymond especially is known to do this shit and getting away with it.

 

[Chezzymann]

#didntloseby50

Spoiler

...Hopefully

 

[Jarate]

they need to the ball too howard a lot more on the iso plays. hes consostently getting underneath the basket

 

[Servbot24]

Not sure if it's just me but it looks like Curry has a limp...

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Rockets are significantly worse and getting jobbed by the refs. This will be a sweep if this continues.

It's a double whammy!

Not sure if it's just me but it looks like Curry has a limp...

Well he does have bad ankles.

 

[Jarate]

Harden loosing that Superstar treatment right before our eyes

 

[UncleMeat]

Harden. 4 points, 4 fouls. ouch.

 

[XxRampage07xX]

Damn this game has been very terrible for Harden.

 

[NervousXtian]

I wouldnt say Harden was a top 5 player this year

honestly, they play a lot of iso ball and try to get inside for layups. teams will just clog the paint and if you dont have a shooter you're fucked

Small ball is the perfect gimmick response to these 7 seconds or less teams that depended on being super fast and penetration. But, small ball has a clear defined weakness in the fact that it has a hard time stopping certain bigs, it's why you saw them struggle against The Bucks this year and the Jazz (although the Bucks and Jazz both super underperformed this year)

It makes me want that Okafor and Embiid lineup in philly. Teams shouldnt be afraid of having huge post players anymore, its just that post players need to be good defenders nowadays

I go Steph/Westbrook/LeBron/Durant/Harden

I mean you can argue Kawhi... but yeah.. statistically it's his best season ever for Harden. His only real weakness other than D, is the 3pt.. he shoots too many for his %. Yet he's still one of the best finishers in the league, and he get's to the line a lot.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

That stat comparison between Curry and Harden is amazing lol.

 

[kaiju]

Not sure if it's just me but it looks like Curry has a limp...

Yeah he went into the locker room before the half. Looks to be a ankle.

Hopefully nothing serious.

 

[King Tubby]

Can we call a mercy rule on the whole series? Let Golden State move on to second round already.

 

[NervousXtian]

Curry getting hurt here would be awful.

 

[Jarate]

I go Steph/Westbrook/LeBron/Durant/Harden

I mean you can argue Kawhi... but yeah.. statistically it's his best season ever for Harden.

Kawhi, Paual George, Klay Thompson, Boogie are all players id pick up over Harden. didnt Harden break the record for most Turnovers in a year this year? also, his defense is garbage.

 

[Askherserenity]

These calls have been hilarious. Didn't know it was going to be a 2v1.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

I'm so glad the Rockets are losing, but a number of these calls are super questionable. However, after Patrick Beverly started out the game with his unique brand of bullshit "let's poke the bear repeatedly" brand of defense, fuck 'em. I don't know why people praise that nonsense; how effective is it to "get in your opponent's head" when that opponent responds by raining fire and death on you all over the court? Maybe pissing Steph Curry off isn't the best game plan?

 

[NervousXtian]

Kawhi, Paual George, Klay Thompson, Boogie are all players id pick up over Harden. didnt Harden break the record for most Turnovers in a year this year? also, his defense is garbage.

You're crazy.

Kawhi and George you can argue.. Boogie is worse defensively than Harden.. and I like Klay, but nah.. he's not top 10 at all.

Also yeah, Harden is a TO machine.. but per 48 he's better than Westbrook and almost equal to Boogie.

So it's a knock, but the rest of his offensive game is matched by only Step, Westbrook, Durant, Lillard... then it's down a tier.

 

[sir_kevith]

I'm so glad the Rockets are losing, but a number of these calls are super questionable. However, after Patrick Beverly started out the game with his unique brand of bullshit "let's poke the bear repeatedly" brand of defense, fuck 'em. I don't know why people praise that nonsense; how effective is it to "get in your opponent's head" when that opponent responds by raining fire and death on you all over the court? Maybe pissing Steph Curry off isn't the best game plan?

Exactly. I'd feel bad about these calls for any team other than the Rockets.

 

[Jarate]

You're crazy.

Kawhi and George you can argue.. Boogie is worse defensively than Harden.. and I like Klay, but nah.. he's not top 10 at all.

Also yeah, Harden is a TO machine.. but per 48 he's better than Westbrook and almost equal to Boogie.

So it's a knock, but the rest of his offensive game is matched by only Step, Westbrook, Durant, Lillard... then it's down a tier.

Klay is 2nd all time this season on 3 points made, is super tall for a SG, and plays really good defense. He's better then Harden at this stage.

Boogie is the only questionable one, but since both players are terrible defenders, I'd rather have Boogie on offense then Harden. Harden gets so many FT attempts that pad his stats, and once you hit the playoffs and teams get less lazy with their defense, his numbers start to get worse. I like Harden a lot, but you'd be crazy to put him top 5 this year.

 

[Lunar FC]

Kawhi, Paual George, Klay Thompson, Boogie are all players id pick up over Harden. didnt Harden break the record for most Turnovers in a year this year? also, his defense is garbage.

Yes, if you don't include George McGinnis, who was the turnover king.

 

[johnny_park]

Yes, if you don't include George McGinnis, who was the turnover king.

Harden broke the NBA record. Harden has got to be the most overrated player of all time.

 

[Eos]

Up by 27 and fatass bogut is still flopping

 

[megalowho]

KAT, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Draymond Green and healthy Anthony Davis > Harden too. Puts up stats with poor defense, leadership and intangibles.

 

[Jarate]

this rockets team is pathetic.

 

[Bread]

Man I would hate to be a rockets fan right now. Such a bitchass team to root for.

 

[Jarate]

KAT, Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, Draymond Green and healthy Anthony Davis > Harden too. Puts up stats with poor defense, leadership and intangibles.

Only one I'd might take over Harden is AD for a single season. Chris Paul actually too.

KAT is still a rookie (his upside is ridiculous but he's still somewhat limited) Blake Griffin is pretty limited as a player and can't carry a team like Harden can, and Draymond would not be nearly as efficient if he was on the Rockets as opposed to the Warriors.

 

[Chezzymann]

Curry seems to be limping....

 

[Jarate]

to the locker room...

Exploding ankles?

 

[Frenden]

It's the right ankle, too--the problem one.

I'm a Spurs homer, but I don't want to see Curry injured. Especially not on account of the scrublord Rockets.

 

[blackaroni]

Keep Curry in the locker room! Rockets are still gonna lose, but at least it won't be by 30.

 

[Frenden]

The Rockets are the only team in basketball I actively despise. There is no more complete a collection of shithead players than their roster.

 

[Servbot24]

The Rockets are the only team in basketball I actively despise. There is no more complete a collection of shithead players than their roster.

Worst thing about them is that even as they get swept they're going to try to drag Warriors down with them.

 

[thehypocrite]

Did Curry died for our sins?

 

[RDreamer]

Why not just sit Curry the entire series? Not like there's any chance of the Rockets winning.

 

[Gigglepoo]

The Rockets are the only team in basketball I actively despise. There is no more complete a collection of shithead players than their roster.

Clippers?

 

[FTF]

What's going on, is there an issue with the ABC broadcast?

Edit: nvm

 

[thehypocrite]

The rockets are trash, but the refs have been a disgrace in the 1st half.

 

[Frenden]

Clippers?

I dislike the Clippers. I hate the Rockets. It might be a Texas-proximity thing that edges them out for me. I live near Austin and San Antonio.

 

[megalowho]

Sage Steele was freaking out during that vamp segment

 

[GaimeGuy]

KAT is still a rookie (his upside is ridiculous but he's still somewhat limited)

What do you mean, limited?

 

[friskykillface]

Rest Curry game 2

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Rest Curry game 2

What if they lose game 2 and give Rockets home court?

 

[RDreamer]

What if they lose game 2 and give Rockets home court?

What if a meteor crashes into the arena and destroys them all?

 

[slightconfuse]

James harden family time

 

[blackaroni]

What if they lose game 2 and give Rockets home court?

Lol. You have too much faith in the Rockets.

 

[Bam Bam Baklava]

Lol. You have too much faith in the Rockets.

The better strategy is to just play people and end the series quickly by sweeping them. Maybe rest people in game 4 if you're up 3-0 but that's it.

 

[Jarate]

What do you mean, limited?

just knowledge of the game, and how well he can play as a rookie. He's easily going to be a top 5 player, most likely in the next few years, but right now he still has mental limitations as a rookie