Series Thread: 2nd Round: LA Lakers vs Houston Rockets

[DJ]

I agree with that. He's been playing smart basketball this year. Not attempting all those silly 3's that he used to but we'll see as you said

Harden has picked up RW's slack on those 3's.....LOL.

 

[trojanfan12]

You beat size with three pointers obviously, the Lakers perimeter defense is not top level

But I don't think they can shoot their way to 4 wins

The Lakers defensive guard play isn't good enough to stop Harden and Westbrook. But they don't really have to.

They have to do what they did to the Blazers. Attack them early and funnel them into the bigs or make them shoot deeper 3's than they want to.

They have to make sure they aren't allowing open 3's. Harden will kill them if they do. It'll open up everything else that he does.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Russ is the furthest thing from selfish

Russ gets a bad wrap.

 

[bksballer89]

Russ gets a bad wrap.

I get the criticism of his game but the selfish talk is just BS

 

[tlance]

I have called him selfish before.

I don’t think that is really it though.

I just don’t think he has a very high basketball IQ, at least when compared to other top guards.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

He's the most athletically gifted guard in the league who has foolishly settled on threes in the past.

 

[bksballer89]

I have called him selfish before.

I don’t think that is really it though.

I just don’t think he has a very high basketball IQ, at least when compared to other top guards.

I could live and understand this

 

[True Lakers Fan]

You beat size with three pointers obviously, the Lakers perimeter defense is not top level

But I don't think they can shoot their way to 4 wins

It is possible, but unlikely

 

[bksballer89]

Solid start to the game

 

[bksballer89]

12 quick points for Harden

 

[Black Adam]

Harden already heating up. adjustment time...

 

[bksballer89]

Houston defense isn't great. More like average but it is crazy how much better they are on defense compared to Portland. They actually try on defense and make the Lakers work for everything. Nothing coming easy

 

[Vitamike]

Both teams settling for 3's, the Rockets knocking 'em down better.

 

[bksballer89]

Lakers can't stay in front of Harden at all

 

[bksballer89]

Both teams settling for 3's, the Rockets knocking 'em down better.

No surprise there

 

[tlance]

Houston defense isn't great. More like average but it is crazy how much better they are on defense compared to Portland. They actually try on defense and make the Lakers work for everything. Nothing coming easy

This series is going to be a struggle for the Lakers if they play Javale and Dwight too much.

 

[bksballer89]

Covington been really good in the playoffs from 3

 

[Black Adam]

Lakers can't stay in front of Harden at all

and Harden ain't stopping Davis...

 

[jontaejones]

Still think they'd have a better shot with Chris Paul. He's a better match w Harden.

 

[bksballer89]

and Harden ain't stopping Davis...

That's fine but his defense been solid. AD making contested shots and not drawing fouls. Houston can live with that