Series Thread: 1) Houston Rockets vs 5) Utah Jazz

[wildturkey]

That's a damn impressive win by Utah. To rebound after a loss, sans starting PG, on the road is almost impossible. What impressed me most was how they were able to compose themselves after Houston erased the big lead and took control of the game in the 3rd quarter. Plenty of teams would have collapsed mentally and never recovered. coughTORONTOcough

 

[Heatles84]

Utah certainly is beatable and if they do somehow beat the Rockets they will quickly discover what losing is like when they play the Warriors.

But they are a pretty damn impressive team. Quin Snyder probably should win Coach of the Year although Stevens probably will and is deserving as well.

If it's not Stevens or Snyder I have zero faith in the NBA.

 

[Sportsguy9695]

That's a damn impressive win by Utah. To rebound after a loss, sans starting PG, on the road is almost impossible. What impressed me most was how they were able to compose themselves after Houston erased the big lead and took control of the game in the 3rd quarter. Plenty of teams would have collapsed mentally and never recovered. coughTORONTOcough

I agree that was a huge win for Utah. i still see Houston winning this series

 

[Wishbone]

I have the Rockets -11 and the over 204.5.

Ouch

 

[LUNCHBOX]

You watching playoff basketball, @LUNCHBOX?

Of course.

 

[trojanfan12]

So I see playoffs CP3, Harden and D'Antoni showed up last night.

 

[bksballer89]

So I see playoffs CP3, Harden and D'Antoni showed up last night.

Pretty inexcusable at this point of the year in game 2 of a series.

D'Antoni: Game 1 win 'lulled' Rockets to sleep

 

[trojanfan12]

Pretty inexcusable at this point of the year in game 2 of a series.

D'Antoni: Game 1 win 'lulled' Rockets to sleep

Especially when you have a history of not getting past the 2nd round.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

83 playoff games played without a single appearance past the 2nd round

The next closest is 69 games played by journeyman Kirk Hinrich.
The only elite all-star player semi-close is Dominique with 56 games played.

Maybe, CP3 finally breaks through in this series, but he will get to at least 86 before breaking the streak if it happens.

Barely anyone criticizes him for it, yet playing with some really high quality teammates
Likely to end...but still, that is hot garbage for a player who is yet viewed as an all-time great.

 

[LAD]

Of course.

 

[LAD]

83 playoff games played without a single appearance past the 2nd round

The next closest is 69 games played by journeyman Kirk Hinrich.
The only elite all-star player semi-close is Dominique with 56 games played.

Maybe, CP3 finally breaks through in this series, but he will get to at least 86 before breaking the streak if it happens.

Barely anyone criticizes him for it, yet playing with some really high quality teammates
Likely to end...but still, that is hot garbage for a player who is yet viewed as an all-time great.

This is an interesting stat, didn't realize it was this bad though.

 

[Wamu]

Especially when you have a history of not getting past the 2nd round.

The Lakers have a current history of not even making the playoffs. Can I getta BOOM? I mean it's been raining here all day, how's your weather?

 

[CitySushi]

83 playoff games played without a single appearance past the 2nd round

The next closest is 69 games played by journeyman Kirk Hinrich.
The only elite all-star player semi-close is Dominique with 56 games played.

Maybe, CP3 finally breaks through in this series, but he will get to at least 86 before breaking the streak if it happens.

Barely anyone criticizes him for it, yet playing with some really high quality teammates
Likely to end...but still, that is hot garbage for a player who is yet viewed as an all-time great.

I'm pretty sure most critics of Paul mention this with regularity.

 

[LUNCHBOX]

Hello...how are you?

 

[LAD]

Hello...how are you?

I'm good, how are you?

 

[trojanfan12]

The Lakers have a current history of not even making the playoffs. Can I getta BOOM? I mean it's been raining here all day, how's your weather?

Sunny and about 74 degrees.

 

[Black Adam]

The Lakers have a current history of not even making the playoffs. Can I getta BOOM? I mean it's been raining here all day, how's your weather?

worked for the Celtics for about 2 decades...

 

[bksballer89]

 

[LUNCHBOX]

I'm good, how are you?

Ok...just working hard, trying to raise the kids...watching some of the playoffs too.