Series Thread: 1st Round: OKC Thunder vs Houston Rockets

[bksballer89]

They seemed to handle Dame and CJ pretty well.

Portland is easier to guard because they play more of a traditional lineup

 

[Shanemansj13]

They seemed to handle Dame and CJ pretty well.

Yeah I think LA can feast in the post and get what they want on glass against Houston. Lebron if he stays aggressive would be scoring at will too. Now, if they force RW to take jumpshots and stay in front of him (hard to do) I think they could take this series pretty quickly in 5. It's just with that small lineup there could be some defensively issues for LA...still don't think that outweighs the Rockets defensive issues.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The Rondo return will help out a lot.

 

[DJ]

Harden and RW both need to step up......as scrappy as OKC is, it would embarrassing if the Thunder won this series.

 

[Black Adam]

can't believe i'm rooting for the Blunder, but fuggit...

crash and burn, James Harden...

 

[DJ]

Sure am enjoying this analysis on a series that isn’t going to happen.

You're awfully confident.

 

[Black Adam]

Harden and RW both need to step up......as scrappy as OKC is, it would embarrassing if the Thunder won this series.

I wouldn't be mad at 'em one bit...

 

[DJ]

I wouldn't be mad at 'em one bit...

Oh, I'd prefer to face the Thunder......I'm more worried about the Rockets because RW and Harden could go off vs the Lakers....

 

[DJ]

And I want the Nuggets to upset the Clippers.....I'd prefer to face them than the Clipps.

 

[Black Adam]

Oh, I'd prefer to face the Thunder......I'm more worried about the Rockets because RW and Harden could go off vs the Lakers....

meh, i'd think that the Lakers could take the Bottle Rockets out in 6 games...

Obviously we'll see...

 

[DJ]

meh, i'd think that the Lakers could take the Bottle Rockets out in 6 games...

Obviously we'll see...

Oh I think the Lakers would win also but just prefer facing the Thunder......that could be a possible sweep vs going 5-6 games vs the Rockets.

 

[trojanfan12]

Yeah I think LA can feast in the post and get what they want on glass against Houston. Lebron if he stays aggressive would be scoring at will too. Now, if they force RW to take jumpshots and stay in front of him (hard to do) I think they could take this series pretty quickly in 5. It's just with that small lineup there could be some defensively issues for LA...still don't think that outweighs the Rockets defensive issues.

Agree. If the Lakers are able to defend Harden and Russ close to as well as they did Dame and CJ, it should be a fairly quick series. Especially if the Lakers offense keeps clicking.

I just don't think Russ can be consistent enough for the Rockets to pull the upset.

 

[Wamu]

meh, i'd think that the Lakers could take the Bottle Rockets out in 6 games...

Obviously we'll see...

The Bottle Rockets.

 

[thunderc]

You're awfully confident.

i have to be don’t I? Lol

 

[bksballer89]

i have to be don’t I? Lol

No

 

[thunderc]

No

yes I do, doesn’t mean I’m betting the bank on it

 

[tlance]

yes I do, doesn’t mean I’m betting the bank on it

Man, you know how bad Chris Paul wants this?

 

[thunderc]

Man, you know how bad Chris Paul wants this?

i hope bad enough to take 15 shots. SGA has yet to play his best game in this series, it needs to happen tonight.

 

[Black Adam]

The Bottle Rockets.

what else would you call their small ball lineup...?

 

[tlance]

i hope bad enough to take 15 shots. SGA has yet to play his best game in this series, it needs to happen tonight.

Winning this game would probably mean as much as a championship for CP3