Rockets (#4) vs Blazers (#5) Playoff Series Thread

[Malik Hairston]

Damn, terrible call against Howard, tbh:lol..

[apalisoc_9]

Make up call :lmao

[BoricuaCJA]

Loose ball foul? That's a little of their own medicine but still shouldn't be a foul call.

[Spurs9]

Crofl refs backfiring

[The_Coyote]

LLOOOOOOOLLLL

Dwert

[RD2191]

COME ON WHITE DUDE

[Banzai]

Bullshit calls all night..especially towards the end.

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol these refs should get fired

[RD2191]

FUCK MAN DONT CHOKE

[crc21209]

:lol At these bitchass fans yelling bullshit.

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Dwert is still the same old choking piece of shit....

[testies]

THANKS STREAM FOR FREEZING ..

[Robz4000]

Double OT imo

[elmanutres]

Harden step back 3 while falling on his ass calling it now

[apalisoc_9]

Cwebb is such a cock sucker...:lol

[rogues]

Houston wins on a buzzer beater..it won't be Harden, they'll double him up and he'll dish it to somebody on the perimeter..

[Thebesteva]

Dwert gonna sacrifice 10 embryos for tonights game

[RD2191]

ROFL CWEBB STFU FAGGIT

[IrisHockey]

Something tells me he is still here tbh

:lol.. maybe...

[ElNono]

I wonder what Salvatore bet on...

[BoricuaCJA]

Can we put in the title of thread: Rockets/Referees (#4) vs Blazers (#5) Playoff Series Thread (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=231547&page=19)


Refs have sucked so far.

[TDMVPDPOY]

is the rockets backed by chinese money, why the refs trying to make it look like they are not going to allow the rockets win the game...fkn stupid monkeys

[RD2191]

DAMN IM NERVOUS

[elmanutres]

Mchale and Olajuwon by his side and dwight is still stuck in 2009 :lol

[baseline bum]

LOL asking Webber about end of game plays.

[BatManu20]

Wooooow. What a comeback, bad officiating and all

[Otaku]

Huge win.

Guest team guesting the teams they are supposed to guest.

[crc21209]

:lol Harden with the choke!

[Robz4000]

We got a series

[DPG21920]

Det possession. :lol Great play calling

[Holden_Caulfield]

:lmao dumb ass playcall

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol travel but dont call travel...pissed of shit refs

[testies]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[RD2191]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FUCK YOU HTOWN

[The_Coyote]

Salvatore is a desiccated husk of a man who should have been canned long ago.

[ElNono]

lol McHale looks like he needs a drink or 6

[Reck]

Harden is such a bitch.

LOL He even got away with a traveled and still failed.

[rogues]

:lmao Houston
:lmao Harden
:lmao Choking faggot

[Thebesteva]

http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/dwight-howard-return-6.jpg?w=610&h=348

[Arcadian]

:lmao howard
:lmao loser
:lmao fuck the rockets

[Darth_Pelican]

Portland should get 2 wins for tonight's game

[PingPong]

Lol. Even Rin was a better option than Harden.

[baseline bum]

Where the fuck was this Harden in the 12 WCF?

[testies]

REMINDER : HACK A DWIGHT SAVED THE GAME FOR PORTLAND

[Bill_Brasky]

:lmao rockets
:lmao Harden
:lmao choke

[LkrFan]

122-12:lol - eat shit Michael Jordan. eat shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit! :rollin :lmao :rollin

[Holden_Caulfield]

linsanity was wide fucking open :lmao

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Harden
:lmao Dwert
:lmao Choking faggots
:lmao Flop City (Houston)

[Nathan89]

McHale with some terrible coaching. Wow. Lol at tie adjustment after that.

[LkrFan]

http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/dwight-howard-return-6.jpg?w=610&h=348:lol

[Katherine Robinson]

Tlong will be spamming this forum tomorrow, that's for true.

[Xylus]

That was the fattest buzzer-beater attempt I've ever seen.

[PingPong]

8-28 for Harden.

[Roxsfan]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA FUCK YOU HTOWN

Fuck you back


Good win blazers.

[spurraider21]

good. make houston work for it. they win in 7 imo

[Venti Quattro]

Mchale and Olajuwon by his side and dwight is still stuck in 2009 :lol
Amazing shit... Bynum spent a year or two with KAJ and he was dominating niggas. Too bad neither his knees nor his brain can withstand the rigors of the NBA.

[Thebesteva]

http://coachdawnwrites.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/choke.gif

[Otaku]

Blazers win game 1 to steal HCA, book it :D



:hat :wakeup :ihit

[Koolaid_Man]

Spurs fan need to calm down..Yalls bitchass almost choked today as well....

[lefty]

tlongII

[DPG21920]

Great playoff game outside of the refs.

[elmanutres]

"clutch" city :lol

[RD2191]

:lmao

[rogues]

Where's tlongII?..good win, my nigga..

[spurraider21]

Houston wins on a buzzer beater..it won't be Harden, they'll double him up and he'll dish it to somebody on the perimeter..
:worthy:

[Koolaid_Man]

LMFAO @ Dwight...80 million and getting owned by LA

[Chinook]

Another game in which Beverly fouls out. He's the most overrated perimeter defender in the league.

[dg7md]

Trail Blazers are no guest team, that was a gutsy performance all of the way. Lillard is the real deal.

[DPG21920]

lol McHale looks like he needs a drink or 6

:lol I was thinking the same thing

[ElNono]

almost

tee hee

[Mugen]

:lmao

[The_Coyote]

Spurs fan need to calm down..Yalls bitchass almost choked today as well....

What the hell are you talking about? It was the Mavericks who choked.

[LkrFan]

lol McHale looks like he needs a drink or 6

:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Dwight Howard = Crutch City :lmao

[TDMVPDPOY]

harden nowhere to be seen in OT

overrated posse

[Banzai]

Aldridge...A beast for sure

[Nathan89]

At least it was entertaining but I wanted the rockets to win. This series will be awesome.

[Koolaid_Man]

What the hell are you talking about? It was the Mavericks who choked.

yall almost choked is what I said...

[skut_farkus]

Harden is such a choking pussy

[DPG21920]

Another game in which Beverly fouls out. He's the most overrated perimeter defender in the league.

I don't know - he's pretty damn good. He was guarding a nice player and this went to OT. He grades out pretty well statistically as well.

[crc21209]

:lol At Howard crying to Calvin Murphy..

[Spurs9]

Hope Portland takes this series, sick numbers between LA and Lillard.

[Koolaid_Man]

I've always Loved LA...that muthafucking nigga is a beast.....Dwight is a joke by comparison.....Dwight getting owned by LA

[DPG21920]

almost...

:lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

Beverly is one ugly black twizler

[Koolaid_Man]

:lmao

:lmao 4'8

[skut_farkus]

Beverly is one ugly black twizler

:lol

[RD2191]

Sook how was the game? Tbh

[LkrFan]

LMA brought it today. :tu

[TIMMYtoZO]

This loss only makes me fear the Rockets even more. It took a miracle for the Blazers to pull this game out of their ass. Houston literally handed it to them. Portland is going to need 3 more of these to win the series. They'll get MAYBE 1 in Portland. The Rockets should handle the Blazers in 5-6 games pretty easily. This series is not really that close. The only way it goes 7 is if Houston dicks around way too much, tbh.

[Chinook]

I don't know - he's pretty damn good. He was guarding a nice player and this went to OT. He grades out pretty well statistically as well.

He's probably slightly better than Jospeh, and I don't mean that as a compliment. I like his hustle, but he lacks real defensive talent. I see him as the PG version of Reggie Evans or defensive version of Patty Mills.

[sook]

One of the most entertaining games I've ever been to. It was impossible to take a seat the entire time.

As usual, Mchale's idiocy showed...the guy is beyond a joke.

Regarding predictions, I'm sticking to my guns, rockets in 7.

[Roxsfan]

Harden is such a choking pussy

Ur whole team is a big choking vag

[Otaku]

This loss only makes me fear the Rockets even more. It took a miracle for the Blazers to pull this game out of their ass. Houston literally handed it to them. Portland is going to need 3 more of these to win the series. They'll get MAYBE 1 in Portland. The Rockets should handle the Blazers in 5-6 games pretty easily. This series is not really that close. The only way it goes 7 is if Houston dicks around way too much, tbh.

:lmao

[Mugen]

:rollin

[sook]

Sook how was the game? Tbh

I wasn't satisfied with the outcome...but jesus christ...that was the best game I've ever been to. LMA was insane, the guy could not be stopped on the offensive end. Normally I would have been pretty pissed but I still don't see Portland beating us...then again Mchale coaches this team :lol

[spurraider21]

:lmao TIMMYtoZO pushing his chips all-in with fucking dwert

[BatManu20]

Still think Houston wins the series. LMA can't drop 40+ every night. But I think it goes 7.

[Koolaid_Man]

LMA brought it today. :tu

he always brings it...I would love to see him in LA

[midnightpulp]

Spurs fan need to calm down..Yalls bitchass almost choked today as well....

Kool backing the Rockets?

Well, you are from Houston.

[Budkin]

One of the most entertaining games I've ever been to. It was impossible to take a seat the entire time.

As usual, Mchale's idiocy showed...the guy is beyond a joke.

Regarding predictions, I'm sticking to my guns, rockets in 7.

Still say Rox in 6.

[Koolaid_Man]

Still think Houston wins the series. LMA can't drop 40+ every night. But I think it goes 7.

and can and will own Dwight every night...easy

[RD2191]

I wasn't satisfied with the outcome...but jesus christ...that was the best game I've ever been to. LMA was insane, the guy could not be stopped on the offensive end. Normally I would have been pretty pissed but I still don't see Portland beating us...then again Mchale coaches this team :lol

Yeah it really was an awesome game. Entertaining to say the least.

[HI-FI]

I wasn't satisfied with the outcome...but jesus christ...that was the best game I've ever been to. LMA was insane, the guy could not be stopped on the offensive end. Normally I would have been pretty pissed but I still don't see Portland beating us...then again Mchale coaches this team :lol

if your team loses but you get to witness a game with that much effort, I wouldn't complain either.

i think it goes 7 as well, and I'm hoping too because it's good for the Spurs.

[spurraider21]

i have rox in 7, i dont see them closing portland out at the rose garden

[Koolaid_Man]

Kool backing the Rockets?

Well, you are from Houston.

Birds singing :sleep

[Clipper Nation]

Ur whole team is a big choking vag
Choking faggot Harden would fit right in on the Pacers, tbh :lol

[Trainwreck2100]

Down 1, 17 seconds to go shopt a contested 3 out of the timeout

[BatManu20]

458112319793659904

[RD2191]

LA killed it but I doubt he can drop 40 again.

[ElNono]

Shaq gonna go HAM on Dwight....

[Koolaid_Man]

OKC, Portland, Dallas, Indiana, and Nets are all my teams

[Roxsfan]

:lmao



Congrats. I could whine about the bs foul call on d12 but you guys played gutsy ball. Most teams would have died dwn six in ot and they didn't. LMA with big shots congrats

[Clipper Nation]

This loss only makes me fear the Rockets even more. It took a miracle for the Blazers to pull this game out of their ass. Houston literally handed it to them.

:lol Please.... take away the rigged officiating and Portland wins this by double digits in regulation.... the Rockets won't face the Heat anyway but those mentally weak pussies Harden and Dwert wouldn't stand a chance against a real franchise player like LeBron :lol

[LkrFan]

Down 1, 17 seconds to go shopt a contested 3 out of the timeout

I see what you are trying to do. -10 points s:loln :nope

[spurraider21]

how about down 10 with 4 minutes to go. hack a dwert to the rescue

[Koolaid_Man]

:lol Please.... take away the rigged officiating and Portland wins this by double digits in regulation.... the Rockets won't face the Heat anyway but those mentally weak pussies Harden and Dwert wouldn't stand a chance against a real franchise player like LeBron :lol

giving up on the Clipps already I see :lmao

[LkrFan]

OKC, Portland, Dallas, Indiana, and Nets are all my teams

I'm down with every team outside of the 210 tbh :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Congrats. I could whine about the bs foul call on d12 but you guys played guts ball. Most teams would have died dwn six in ot and they didn't. LMA with big shots congrats

LA did more than hit big shots...he kicked your fucking ass dude

[Koolaid_Man]

I'm down with every team outside of the 210 tbh :lol


:lmao

[LkrFan]

how about down 10 with 4 minutes to go. hack a dwert to the rescueThis pales in comparison to 6. Nice try, but -10 points s:loln

[rogues]

LA did more than hit big shots...he kicked your fucking ass dude
:lol..

[ElNono]

McHale looks like he downed two bottles already :lol

[HI-FI]

I'm down with every team outside of the 210 tbh :lol
yeah right, too many family in the 210. besides when did you start rooting for Miami? :lol fucking LA bandwagoners

[DPG21920]

Laker "fan" tbh..

[RD2191]

Is timmytozo CWebb? Tbh.

[Venti Quattro]

LA killed it but I doubt he can drop 40 again.

Another 45/15 is maybe doubtful but for a big man with the skills and worldly talent of LMA's caliber, why not. Plus it's not like the Houston defense can do anything about it.

[spurraider21]

surprised LkrFan doesn't like the Spurs. they're in a border state tbh

[LkrFan]

yeah right, too many family in the 210. besides when did you start rooting for Miami? :lol fucking LA bandwagoners:lol

[spurraider21]

Is timmytozo CWebb? Tbh.
if thats the case i hope TimmytoZo honors his suicide bet from the superbowl

[LkrFan]

Laker "fan" tbh..

Turn on your sarcasm meter DPG. :lol

[HI-FI]

:lol
smdh, not even denying it anymore. where's that one pic? ....
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/LeBron-James-Lakers.png

[DPG21920]

I wasn't really referencing you tbh..just Laker "fan" in general.

[RD2191]

:lol

[Robz4000]

The officiating both Houston and MethKC got this weekend doesn't bode well for the Spurs tbh. Gonna take peak effort and execution to get out of the West, and even then it might not be enough to beat the refs.

[HI-FI]

The officiating both Houston and MethKC got this weekend doesn't bode well for the Spurs tbh. Gonna take peak effort and execution to get out of the West, and even then it might not be enough to beat the refs.
oh no, mah nigga drinking again.

[ElNono]

As I said on the post that created this thread, Portland stealing HCA makes this a very different series.

Portland is a bitch and a half to beat at home. The good news for Rocketfan is that it's unlikely that LMA can sustain this level of play and energy on every game left.

[Clipper Nation]

The officiating both Houston and MethKC got this weekend doesn't bode well for the Spurs tbh. Gonna take peak effort and execution to get out of the West, and even then it might not be enough to beat the refs.

Must be nice to get that kind of reffing.... meanwhile, our best player only gets to play 19 minutes at home because of ridiculous ticky-tack calls on him....

[LkrFan]

smdh, not even denying it anymore. where's that one pic? ....
http://blacksportsonline.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/LeBron-James-Lakers.png

:lol - I see you need to fix your sarcasm fixed. No way in hell would I ever root for LeBronze. I'd rather see Tammy D get number 5.

[Roxsfan]

LA did more than hit big shots...he kicked your fucking ass dude

Hey, how's Los Angeles doing in this yrs playoffs? Lol

[Robz4000]

Must be nice to get that kind of reffing.... meanwhile, our best player only gets to play 19 minutes at home because of ridiculous ticky-tack calls on him....

To be fair, I think the officiating the Clips received is merely to extend the series. Without Bogut I honestly don't see the Dubs winning more than another game. Y'all will be playing 8 on 5 each game in the next round tho.

[Clipper Nation]

No way in hell would I ever root for LeBronze. I'd rather see Tammy D get number 5.
Could have fooled me with how hard you've been riding 6 all year, Elian :lol

[Robz4000]

oh no, mah nigga drinking again.

:lol c'mon my dude, you were right there calling it out with me. Spurs have a solid shot, but as we've seen in the past its hard to win when the NBA strongly favors the other team.

[Venti Quattro]

The officiating both Houston and MethKC got this weekend doesn't bode well for the Spurs tbh. Gonna take peak effort and execution to get out of the West, and even then it might not be enough to beat the refs.

OKC's refereeing "advantage" yesterday was just an illusion created by Spurs fans because they hate the Thunder with all their lives. Memphis had no business winning that game even though they clawed back within two points because they shot themselves in the foot. However, I expect them to play a better Game 2.

Now I saw the game tonight and Portland was flat-out balling. The calls that the refs were giving to the Rockets were bad. It's like America was trying to appease Sino-American relations in the NBA Playoffs with those calls.

[Roxsfan]

As I said on the post that created this thread, Portland stealing HCA makes this a very different series.

Portland is a bitch and a half to beat at home. The good news for Rocketfan is that it's unlikely that LMA can sustain this level of play and energy on every game left.

Hope you are right. Hope he blew wad way too early so to speak and comes back dwn to earth.

[Robz4000]

OKC's refereeing "advantage" yesterday was just an illusion created by Spurs fans because they hate the Thunder with all their lives. Memphis had no business winning that game even though they clawed back within two points because they shot themselves in the foot. However, I expect them to play a better Game 2.

Now I saw the game tonight and Portland was flat-out balling. The calls that the refs were giving to the Rockets were bad. It's like America was trying to appease Sino-American relations in the NBA Playoffs with those calls.

Nah, I agree with you about last night; Memphis lost that game in the first half. Still, the calls in the fourth when the Grizz gained momentum were terrible.

[scanry]

Rockets had no flow in this game. They kept shooting 3's (like they did in the reg season). McHale, you moron this is the playoffs and you still have no clue in making adjustments.

I still think they take this 6 tbh. LA was huge BTW.

[GuerillaBlack]

Refs were terrible. It was so obvious to everyone in the building. Howard could have made his free throws and ended it, but the refs were terrible. It might be going seven.

[scanry]

:lol - I see you need to fix your sarcasm fixed. No way in hell would I ever root for LeBronze. I'd rather see Tammy D get number 5.

Why is that tbh? Atleast Kobe/Duncan Can be debatable. Now Lebron, who you kidding Pancho?

[Mugen]

:lol Dwight's last foul was the only non-terrible call against the Blazers in the 2nd half tbh

[Clipper Nation]

Why is every Houstonfan posting that the :cry refs were terrible :cry and expecting sympathy? They were terrible in a way that blatantly favored your team for most of the game :lol

[sexinthatsx]

Another 45/15 is maybe doubtful but for a big man with the skills and worldly talent of LMA's caliber, why not. Plus it's not like the Houston defense can do anything about it.

Oh come on... "skills and worldly talent" is just a just a bit too much don't you think? At the end of the day, he's just a fadeaway jump-shooting big man who had a really good game. Outside of Dirk, it's kind of hard to see any other big man that can replicate that kind of success on a constant caliber throughout the playoffs

[Bulaien999]

Just here for the beat down per par

[RD2191]

Not sure if I should be worried that both of these teams scored 120 or that they both allowed 120.

[RD2191]

*happy

[scanry]

Why is every Houstonfan posting that the :cry refs were terrible :cry and expecting sympathy? They were terrible in a way that blatantly favored your team for most of the game :lol

In a way it killed their offensive flow tbh. They started getting too ref reliant and Portland punked them.

[Roxsfan]

*happy

Congrats on ur spurs win over Mavs today.

[Clipper Nation]

In a way it killed their offensive flow tbh. They started getting too ref reliant and Portland punked them.

That's their own damn fault for being unable to score against a playoff defense and needing the refs to bail them out....

For as much shit as the Clippers and RefKC get for flopping/officiating, at least both teams can score legitimately when they have to.... the Rockets are clueless when they're not getting every call, as evident from the first quarter....

[RD2191]

Congrats on ur spurs win over Mavs today.

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Sorry your Rox couldn't pull it out for you and your fellow fans. Should be a good long series.

[Roxsfan]

Thanks man. I appreciate it. Sorry your Rox couldn't pull it out for you and your fellow fans. Should be a good long series.

Thx and sincerely sorry I threw some f bombs ur way. I'm humbled and defeated tonite, just like my team.

[RD2191]

Thx and sincerely sorry I threw some f bombs ur way. I'm humbled and defeated tonite, just like my team.

Don't sweat it. I go apeshit when the Spurs lose. Just some passionate fans. :lol

[Roxsfan]

:toast
Don't sweat it. I go apeshit when the Spurs lose. Just some passionate fans. :lol

:toast.

[spurraider21]

brb throwing up

[BatManu20]

458126355712847872

[Venti Quattro]

Oh come on... "skills and worldly talent" is just a just a bit too much don't you think? At the end of the day, he's just a fadeaway jump-shooting big man who had a really good game. Outside of Dirk, it's kind of hard to see any other big man that can replicate that kind of success on a constant caliber throughout the playoffs

Oh please if a scrub like Danny Green can go off in the Finals if handled correctly then LMA, who obviously has more talent, can drop another 40 on the Rockets.

[spurraider21]

458126355712847872
Lillard scored over 30 AND beverly fouled out. his impact won't be felt as much as some think

[HI-FI]

:lol - I see you need to fix your sarcasm fixed. No way in hell would I ever root for LeBronze. I'd rather see Tammy D get number 5.
:tu
though it's going to take a somewhat of a miracle. the Least looks as shitty as ever, if that's even possible. though them Wizards could be a surprise.

[Roxsfan]

458126355712847872

Yep batman, if Patman is out it may be over.

[Venti Quattro]

Yep batman, if Patman is out it may be over.

It's mind-boggling. They threw money at stars like Dwight and Harden and quasi-stars like Lin and Parsons but it's Patrick Beverley who determines the course of the Rockets.

[HI-FI]

:lol c'mon my dude, you were right there calling it out with me. Spurs have a solid shot, but as we've seen in the past its hard to win when the NBA strongly favors the other team.
:lol
i was just joking. I actually agree with what you said, NBA officiating, especially this time of year, puts me on fucking edge.

there is a chance though that Spurs might receive help. I think Silver genuinely respects the Spurs a lot, and Peter Holt was instrumental in him getting the job, not to mention Holt is one of the main nigs on the Board of Governors. But i agree, OKC and Houston get a lot of calls. Houston because of Harden, OKC is something else though. I think Spurs need to play one step ahead of that stuff so it doesn't bother them.

[Roxsfan]

It's mind-boggling. They threw money at stars like Dwight and Harden and quasi-stars like Lin and Parsons but it's Patrick Beverley who determines the course of the Rockets.

Agree. But Patman is a pit bull.

[HI-FI]

brb throwing up
check the expiration date on that hummus son.

[HI-FI]

i gotta watch a replay of this one. it was such a trainwreck, i missed out on parts though.

[Clipper Nation]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5opMCgS5P5Q/U1Sr0AZXUoI/AAAAAAAAFaU/HFvYz3nr8wY/s1600/4.gif

:lmao Harden
:lmao Choker
:lmao Basically a better Corey Maggette with a jump shot
:lmao Look at how clueless he is when he realizes he's not getting bailed out for once

[ElNono]

It's mind-boggling. They threw money at stars like Dwight and Harden and quasi-stars like Lin and Parsons but it's Patrick Beverley who determines the course of the Rockets.

He's the one guy on that team with any balls, and the guy McHale can play on a regular basis without killing some of the other guys egos...

heck, even Francisco Garcia probably has more huevos than Dwight and Beard combined...

[Robz4000]

If Beverley is done it completely changes the series. Portland could legitimately sweep them.

[rogues]

brb throwing up
:lol You can't handle a couple of beers, scrub?..

[rogues]

458126355712847872
Sucks for H:loluston..still :lmao..

[TDMVPDPOY]

lol chinese goods

[Venti Quattro]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5opMCgS5P5Q/U1Sr0AZXUoI/AAAAAAAAFaU/HFvYz3nr8wY/s1600/4.gif

Harden missed a well-contested but good attempt, can't complain with a shot like that

Although Parsons (top of the key) and Rin (wing) could have cut harder and not half-assed it so that Harden could've seen them.

[TDMVPDPOY]

with all the blazers bigs fouled out....d12 mental midget still couldnt do shit against a scrub big?

[Chinook]

Lillard scored over 30 AND beverly fouled out. his impact won't be felt as much as some think

No, man. You just don't realize that value of good, hard, borderline-dirty defense. If Beverly is out, who else is going to try that slick stuff with Lilliard?

[CitizenDwayne]

Weird-ass buzzer beater attempt by Harden. Looked fucking clueless out there.

[Clipper Nation]

Weird-ass buzzer beater attempt by Harden. Looked fucking clueless out there.
Looked like he was expecting a bailout or something and as usual had no clue what to do when a whistle wasn't immediately blown.... pretty strange, since it looked like they were giving him a little bit of space instead of letting him create contact....

[spurraider21]

:lol You can't handle a couple of beers, scrub?..
was referring to the 69 action between Robdiaz and Roxsfan

[Mori Chu]

Houston = Bush league. When a guy is limping you take him out, PERIOD. Beverley may never be the same if they let him blow out his knee like that.

[sexinthatsx]

Oh please if a scrub like Danny Green can go off in the Finals if handled correctly then LMA, who obviously has more talent, can drop another 40 on the Rockets.

Exactly my point... Danny Green got hot for one or two games and cooled off completely. No doubt LMA has more talent, but do you honestly LMA being able to put up those numbers for the whole series to top the Rockets?

[CitizenDwayne]

Exactly my point... Danny Green got hot for one or two games and cooled off completely. No doubt LMA has more talent, but do you honestly LMA being able to put up those numbers for the whole series to top the Rockets?

Plus, opponents target LMA much more than they target Danny Green (until TP's unnecessary comments). Anyone with half a fucking brain can see that.

[TDMVPDPOY]

Plus, opponents target LMA much more than they target Danny Green (until TP's unnecessary comments). Anyone with half a fucking brain can see that.

just like his recent comments about not winning it all this year will mean all for nothing...

already making his speech

[Baam]

Wish the Rockets wins the series, the streak of Portland wins over the Spurs is much scarier, it has been going for like 3 years straight...

[spurraider21]

Wish the Rockets wins the series, the streak of Portland wins over the Spurs is much scarier, it has been going for like 3 years straight...
if you want to go by trends, then portland is the safer pick. we haven't beaten houston since they got dwight. anything pre-dwight doesn't apply

[chief keef]

lol at my sons calling beverley the difference between winning or losing. how about your ball movement? late game play calling? inability to slow down aldridge? lack of a plan to defending the pnr? FREE THROWS??? most of this shit comes down to coaching

how many fucking times is that nigga mchale gonna make us watch that 1-4 low with harden up top? and the pnr at the top of the key with everybody else standing still? morey needs to get that nigga the fuck outta houston b. george karl is still available. hollins prolly wants a job. yall need a new coach badly.

[Mal]

Missing carmelo already

[Thread]

lmfao!!! You lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The coward dj lost.

tee, hee.

[LkrFan]

http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/lma-howard.jpg?w=600&h=400

LMA's dismantling of Coward put him in select company:

http://sinbapointforward.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/blazers-rockets1.jpg?w=600&h=178

Props. :toast

[LkrFan]

2kp7aSd2mMk

Even with a former DPOY on his roster:

“We’ll have to come up with some ways to get the ball out of his hands,” Rockets coach Kevin McHale said. “We just didn’t have any answers for him.”

:lmao

[benefactor]

Well this was a fun morning read. Went to bed when the Lolockets were up by 10 in the fourth.

[Spur-Addict]

Blouses

Damn :lol, I went to bed right after the Beverly 3 and missed all the good stuff. LOL Rockets.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Rockets must feel devastated. There's absolutely no way they can come back from a loss like that. Especially with McHale as the captain of the ship

[benefactor]

Rockets must feel devastated. There's absolutely no way they can come back from a loss like that. Especially with McHale as the captain of the ship
They are already a mentally weak team. I'd be surprised if they recover as well.

[Double-Up]

They are already a mentally weak team. I'd be surprised if they recover as well.

Mentally weak team? Come on now...:lol

[Venti Quattro]

Mentally weak team? Come on now...:lol

Let's see if they are stronger or just as strong as where Beverley's knees take them

[Killakobe81]

lol at my sons calling beverley the difference between winning or losing. how about your ball movement? late game play calling? inability to slow down aldridge? lack of a plan to defending the pnr? FREE THROWS??? most of this shit comes down to coaching

how many fucking times is that nigga mchale gonna make us watch that 1-4 low with harden up top? and the pnr at the top of the key with everybody else standing still? morey needs to get that nigga the fuck outta houston b. george karl is still available. hollins prolly wants a job. yall need a new coach badly.

This. But less "hood".

Dwight played well Despite some shaky possessions and FT's ...
Harden despite being crazy inefficient chucked his way to a decent game (those 3 straight 3's were filthy)
Lin hit some big shots ...
Jones provided energy ...
Parsons was a stud but bricked some hero 3's late ...

Rox relies way too much on 3's that come off shaky ball movement.
Feeding Dwight makes sense but that ugly hook going right and inconsistent foot-work make it far from reliable.
38 year old duncan is still a much betetr option on the block and it's not close. If he cant dunk or lay it in ... he probably a 33% shooter

Dat Harden defense. Wesley freaking Matthews was going AT dat dude ... they had to freaking switch Jeremy Lin at one point ...RIN!!!

I knew his defense was not good and that it is mostly the reach around (gay) after he gets beat is he main tactic but dat loss despite the 3's is on Harden. Wish I could pin it on Dwight instead ...

[Killakobe81]

This loss only makes me fear the Rockets even more. It took a miracle for the Blazers to pull this game out of their ass. Houston literally handed it to them. Portland is going to need 3 more of these to win the series. They'll get MAYBE 1 in Portland. The Rockets should handle the Blazers in 5-6 games pretty easily. This series is not really that close. The only way it goes 7 is if Houston dicks around way too much, tbh.

LOL you still but this horseshit with THAT defense "LOL"

You do realize that they got nearly 25 each from their SF, C and SG and STILL lost?

[Killakobe81]

I don't know - he's pretty damn good. He was guarding a nice player and this went to OT. He grades out pretty well statistically as well.

Good defender but like others it really depends on how much latitude the reffing crew provides ...
Lebron/Iggy is a bit overrated on defense but do not have to rely on as much ref leeway to be effective.

[tlongII]

http://video-embed.oregonlive.com/services/player/bcpid2436822742001?bctid=3490009508001&bckey=AQ~~,AAAAPLpuSqE~,a1DdoZJH5WT7C8Y068BNUzNkGs Ofv-0l

[Killakobe81]

Great showing by Lillard and LA ...tlong if yo can re-sign them both long-term that is a nice foundation.

[Thread]

lmfao!!! You lost!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The coward dj lost.

tee, hee.

I had to pinch myself.

At home? Where Howard squats.

[Blizzardwizard]

Beverley likely to play in game 2 according to Woj.

[tlongII]

Beverley likely to play in game 2 according to Woj.

Good. Time to run that little MF'er into a couple more picks.

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Mentally weak team? Come on now...:lol

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks

[benefactor]

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks
:tu

[Chinook]

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks

Damn, Fajitas sizzling with that post. Yeah, the Rockets will probably never really mature until Howard gets over himself. This team feels like last year's Lakers, although significantly better. They want to believe they're a contender solely based on their 2K rating. They have no guys on that team with championship-level mentalities. They better hope the Heat break up after this season so they can steal a couple of Miami's role-players.

[Double-Up]

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks

Portland doesn't have a chance in hell to win a championship in the next 5 years unless they get a 3rd legit star.

[Clipper Nation]

Portland doesn't have a chance in hell to win a championship in the next 5 years unless they get a 3rd legit star.
Not like Houston has any legit stars either.... Harden is a ref-inflated choker and Dwert has declined since his surgery and can't be on the court in clutch moments because he can't make free throws.... and no, adding another loser in Fatmelo is not the answer, either....

[Killakobe81]

Melo ia truly gifted scorer but Rox are what the 2nd highest scoring team?!

Neede defenders another perimeter one to go with Pat B that can hit a 3 would be ideal ...Tjones has potential if they stay patient ...

[Katherine Robinson]

Portland doesn't have a chance in hell to win a championship in the next 5 years unless they get a 3rd legit star.

Neither do the rockets until their franchise guard learns to play on am elite level without officiating. The whistle blows less in the final minutes.

[Thread]

Go on with your bad self. Stomp a twin to that first mud hole.

CHARGE!!!

[Katherine Robinson]

Dale, catching farts during the ticket era. Pay it or go to AZC

[Bulaien999]

I'm still in full meltdown mode, only got very little sleep seeing how I worked in the morning. Fucking bullshit

[Thread]

I'm still in full meltdown mode, only got very little sleep seeing how I worked in the morning. Fucking bullshit

Your Easter egg Howard hatched.

tee, hee.

[RobbyH]

Your Easter egg Howard hatched.

tee, hee.

lol

[jag]

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks

Fajitas doing work

[Malik Hairston]

Fajitas with a good post until the last paragraph, tbh..Portland is a well-coached team, but their style of play will never win a title IMO, I can't remember a title team that won using their defensive principles..

Houston is certainly immature, but their style of play limits them more than their mental weakness IMO..they ranked 30th in isolation success this year, yet they continue to run as many isolation plays as any team in the league..Harden is a top 10 player, but he needs to learn how to play a style of basketball that translates to team play and ball movement, which he has never learned to do, even in OKC..

McHale is obviously the other major problem in their offensive strategy, as is generally the case with the majority of coaches that were former players, tbh, their coaching strength lies with their motivational tactics, rather than X's and O's, unfortunately..

I'm sticking with my prediction that Houston won't contend this year, but will be a major player next year IMO, assuming McHale is fired(which seems like a guarantee if they lose the series to Portland)..

[skut_farkus]

It's pretty obvious they are mentally weak. It didn't matter last night if it was a legit call against them, or a bad call but every whistle you would think a Rocket player was just called for a Flagrant 2 and ejected from the game. It's a huge production for these guys any time something goes against them, almost like a high school kid looking for attention. Parsons, Lin, Jones, Asik, and Garcia aren't guilty of it but the "leaders" of your squad are attention whoring grandstanders. Make a somewhat important 3? May as well start the JR Smith celebrations! Right Harden? Get called for an obvious foul at half-court? Probably best to run away and start clapping like a 5 year old. Called for a foul under the basket? Why not walk around with that big cheesy ass smile on your face and throw your hands up for a full minute while playing to cameras Dwight?

These guys have 0 mental toughness, with the possible exception of Beverly. The rest of them are ESPN products with 0 winning experience as #1 option in the playoffs outside of Dwight, and that 2008 season feels like a lifetime ago.

On the flip side, you have Portland that lacks the experience but is infinitely better coached and fundamentally sound. They may not win the series, but they are much better equipped than Houston to win a championship in the next few years with more growth from their core. I can't think of a more immature and flamboyant team than the Rockets. It's like a group of less talented Russel Westbrooks

Crucify em faj, crucify em

[tlongII]

Fajitas with a good post until the last paragraph, tbh..

Portland is a well-coached team, but their style of play will never win a title, tbh..

Houston is certainly immature, but their style of play limits them more than their mental weakness IMO..they ranked 30th in isolation success this year, yet they continue to run as many isolation plays as any team in the league..Harden is a top 10 player, but he needs to learn how to play a style of basketball that translates to team play and ball movement, which he has never learned to do, even in OKC..

McHale is obviously the other major problem in their offensive strategy, as is generally the case with the majority of coaches that were former players, tbh, their coaching strength lies with their motivational tactics, rather than X's and O's, unfortunately..

I'm sticking with my prediction that Houston won't contend this year, but will be a major player next year IMO, assuming McHale is fired(which seems like a guarantee if they lose the series to Portland)..

Dallas won a title with that style just a couple of years ago.

[Malik Hairston]

Dallas won a title with that style just a couple of years ago.

Dallas was a great defensive team in 2011..the Blazers are a poor defensive team, tbh(they ranked 17th this season, but they were one of the 5 worst in the 2nd half of the season, once opposing teams figured out Stotts's gimmick defense of allowing everything but 3-pointers)..

[Katherine Robinson]

Dallas won a title with that style just a couple of years ago.

Dallas was a better team with a better coach and better players, their leader was playing on an unbelievable level as well.

[Clipper Nation]

I'm sticking with my prediction that Houston won't contend this year, but will be a major player next year IMO, assuming McHale is fired(which seems like a guarantee if they lose the series to Portland)..

McFail is a horrible coach, but it doesn't change the fact that Harden and Dwight are just too flawed to be franchise players....

[tlongII]

Dallas was a better team with a better coach and better players, their leader was playing on an unbelievable level as well.

46 & 18.

[Koolaid_Man]

Damn, Fajitas sizzling with that post. Yeah, the Rockets will probably never really mature until Howard gets over himself. This team feels like last year's Lakers, although significantly better. They want to believe they're a contender solely based on their 2K rating. They have no guys on that team with championship-level mentalities. They better hope the Heat break up after this season so they can steal a couple of Miami's role-players.


Listen Kobe aside..when Dwight blew off mild mannered Nash and when Nash started yelling at him I knew he was a full blown retard....how do you refuse help from Nash when he's trying to help you work on your free throws....Dwight is a joke....

[Jodelo]

Dallas won a title with that style just a couple of years ago.

:lol

The 2011 Mavs would destroy this Portland team! No more than 5 games.

[Koolaid_Man]

No one on the Rox can stay in front of Lillard...I saw that kid play but gotdam he was getting to the rack like no one was in front of him...it's as if when he drives you might as well count two points...he's that fucking good...and man o man...Lamarcus is the muthafucking truth....Dwight don't stand a chance against that dude....I'm calling sweep..close but another sweep

[Katherine Robinson]

46 & 18.

Barking up the wrong tree, Tlong. Stick around when your team drops out of the post-season.

[russellgoat]

there are still retards here that thinks OKC would be better with james "choke" Harden than with westbrook :lol

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Wow, the NBA apologized for a bad call on Dwight but said nothing about the refs rigging the entire second half and OT against Portland....

[tlongII]

Just a ridiculous statement by the NBA. They choose to look at that one play and ignore all of the other crap like Howard elbowing Lopez in the stomach. They really want Houston to win. :lol

[Double-Up]

^ You'll be gone soon enough...after we wrap the series up in 6. :lol

[Killakobe81]

Just a ridiculous statement by the NBA. They choose to look at that one play and ignore all of the other crap like Howard elbowing Lopez in the stomach. They really want Houston to win. :lol

That was not shady but poor officiating the whole 2nd half . First half was fine.

[Killakobe81]

Rox should still be favored but both of those defenses aint beating the Spurs.

[Koolaid_Man]

Rox should still be favored but both of those defenses aint beating the Spurs.

:lol You still don't get it do you...1.) Rox have no one that can stay in front of Lillard...he was blowing by Harden with ease....conversely the Blazers had more success against Harden by simply switching Batum on him....2.) anyone can guard Dwight these days..Dwight is NOT a serious threat..he's good for maybe 20 and 10 but those points are esily offset..3.) LA can actually put the ball on the floor and take Dwight or any big man they throw at him off the dribble...his only issue is when the double comes...if no double comes he can take the Rox big man off the dribble and get all the way to the rack...LOL@ favored in the play-offs when there is no clear cut advantage....4.) It's the play-offs when will yall learn the regular season doesn't equate...:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

and 5.) LOL@the Spurs defense...they are overrated if I've ever seen a team...defenses cancel...Lamarcus will shit all over Duncan with glee and Lillard will have a field day with Parker...I like Parker it's no secret he's the only one I respect on the Spurs but that little frenchie can't play a lick of D...neither can Manu for that matter...

[ElNono]

:lol Kool talking basketball... This is the guy that thought BDiddy was the Lakers savior :lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

:lol Kool talking basketball... This is the guy that thought BDiddy was the Lakers savior :lmao

you thought that because I made you think that :hat

[ElNono]

you thought that because I made you think that :hat

I didn't think that, but you sure couldn't stop running your mouth over it :lmao

[benefactor]

:lol NBA
:lol Rockets will go to the line 40 times in Game 2

[Mikeanaro]

Rocklets fucked the game by letting the Blazers go overtime, they had all the ref help this world can give you but in the end Rocklets are clowns and Harden makes me sick is more an actor than athlete I dont get how the fuck the nba is so in love with this team making refs create the most stupid calls I´ve ever seen, this is worst than Thunderefs, Dwert can´t play shit so his game is stare refs for answers

[TacoCabanaFajitas]

Fajitas with a good post until the last paragraph, tbh..Portland is a well-coached team, but their style of play will never win a title IMO, I can't remember a title team that won using their defensive principles..


I said they are better equipped to win than the Rockets, not that they would actually get there

[Thread]

Rocklets fucked the game by letting the Blazers go overtime, they had all the ref help this world can give you but in the end Rocklets are clowns and Harden makes me sick is more an actor than athlete I dont get how the fuck the nba is so in love with this team making refs create the most stupid calls I´ve ever seen, this is worst than Thunderefs, Dwert can´t play shit so his game is stare refs for answers

The NBA is sponsoring Harden & Howard just like they sponsor Paul & Griffin in Los Angeles. They are under the protection of Stern II and serve at his behest. The Media, initiated by ESPN and their affiliates along the line put the marching orders/talking points out day in|day out. It would take an act of God to suspend such treatment.

Yesterday, Easter Sunday ESPN kept the headline about the ref getting his hand smacked for that missed call on top of the headlines all day long. That wasn't goosed on accident I assure you.

[Clipper Nation]

The NBA is sponsoring Harden & Howard just like they sponsor Paul & Griffin in Los Angeles. They are under the protection of Stern II and serve at his behest.

They do a shitty job of protecting Griffin then, since he fouled out and only played 19 minutes :lol

By the way, you're being a pussy & asshole & blaming the officiating.