1st Round Matchup: Rockets vs. OKC

[DC23]

It appears Westbrook may miss multiple games. I'll go with Rockets in 6.

[KobesAchilles]

Harden can still carry a team. Rockets in 6 since Westbrook is out

[Robz4000]

Going with the upset, Thunder in 6.

[gambit1990]

thunder is advancing.

[Spurtacular]

I would post the tweet; but some of ya'll may not want to see that.

https://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00150065.html

[JohnnyMax]

Harden without CP3's leadership is same mentally weak guy that quit against Spurs in 2017 playoffs. Keep in mind Ariza and Beverley played in that series.

So not just any tough guy can be a leader like CP3.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/201705110HOU.html

[JamStone]

I agree Rockets might play better without Russ.

But with or without him, I also like The Thunder. They’re a good team that plays together. Good perimeter scoring depth from multiple positions. And a big man that knows his limitations and plays his role who in this series should dominate the glass at both ends.

[gambit1990]

okc starting off by playing the worst basketball they've played all season :lol

[benefactor]

This was some seriously unwatchable basketball. I hate both of these teams.

[The Third Man]

I agree Rockets might play better without Russ.

But with or without him, I also like The Thunder. They’re a good team that plays together. Good perimeter scoring depth from multiple positions. And a big man that knows his limitations and plays his role who in this series should dominate the glass at both ends.
Go on...

[JamStone]

Go on...

Certainly wrong so far. Not the first time. Not the last.

I’ve been impressed by the Rockets lesser named role players, House and McLemore. Eric Gordon has been really good off injury, especially attacking the rim to keep OKC defense off balanced. Good for Houston, so far.

[D-Wade]

lol more winning 3 point happy ball by Haren

[Arcadian]

:lol Harden shoves the hand sanitizer dispenser on his way to the locker room in defeat...pretty sure that's the gayest temper tantrum in NBA history

[Rummpd]

:lol Harden shoves the hand sanitizer dispenser on his way to the locker room in defeat...pretty sure that's the gayest temper tantrum in NBA history

This

[Spurtacular]

Was gonna watch Gm5 if I happened to catch it today. Not sure if I'll be interested whenever these douches are all cried out.

[Spurtacular]

:lol Harden shoves the hand sanitizer dispenser on his way to the locker room in defeat...pretty sure that's the gayest temper tantrum in NBA history

It didn't bother me in that it doesn't bother me much whoever did it. But somehow it had to be him.

[lefty]

:lol Harden shoves the hand sanitizer dispenser on his way to the locker room in defeat...pretty sure that's the gayest temper tantrum in NBA history

Not as bad as Dirk kicking that back in 2006 or Scottie throwing a chair onto the floor in 95 , or TMac kicking the ball in Orlando
Or Scottie again throwing some kind of bag thingy in 2000

[DC23]

This is turning about to be a phenomenal series.

[DC23]

Harden having a big game.

[lefty]

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[Michael Jordan.]

Shoroeder hit Tucker in the nuts. Paul went high near Harden’s neck and he hit Mclemore in the nuts last game

[Spurtacular]

Didn't catch it. Did the NBA think we were waiting with bated breath to see if they'd play or not? :lol

[DAF86]

I can't take Harden seriously with that hairstyle.

[TDfan2007]

What are the Thunder running here? They completely threw away the lead with this dribble dribble nonsense

[lefty]

I can't take Harden seriously with that hairstyle.

Just the hairstyle?

[TDfan2007]

Harden is on a redemption tour this year. His D has been great, and he's been super efficient

[MultiTroll]

Rocket get 6 pt lead thanks in part to Clitter Pauls immature technical.

So Rockets in turn take two super stupid shots. Beard with plenty of time on the shot clock hoists a step back three brick.
On D some switches take place and Clitter gets a rather easy trey attempt vs Houstons Center. Brilliant. Channeling Craig Pop on how to protect a 6 pt lead.

Now Westchuck tries to force a drive with time on the clock.
And.....another Clitter Paul trey.

98-98

[MultiTroll]

:lmao Westchuck with the airball from just outside the FT line.

Great hustle play by.......Beard?!!!!

[Play Boban]

One way for Westbrick to avoid a Brick is to airball it.

[MultiTroll]

Snoop Doggy Doo. :lol

Covington bad foul. Clitter was clearly like a cat that got tossed in the air and teamate was going to cover him.

[MultiTroll]

Houstons BBIQ is subzero.

Bring on the Clitter Paul spinners. :lmao

[Chris Fall]

Lol Westbroke

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Frauden

[anon]

clutchfans is 404'ing right now :lol Mad lads are mad

[Arcadian]

:lol Westbrick

[Clipper Nation]

Seriously, how is the so-called "best scorer ever" this much of a pussy with the game on the line in the playoffs?

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People will shit on Westbrook, but at least he wants the ball in the clutch. Frauden sure doesn't.

[MultiTroll]

Logical explanation would be Westchuck owed a gambling debt.
Not saying that is what happened, just saying it would explain his seemingly throwing the game.

I know, it could just be his chimpball mentality.

Someone posted up thread that these two teams are unwatchable. Pretty much ir you're looking for NBA level talent. OTOH if having a beer chugging contest these two rec league teams are a hoot.

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/ChrisVernonShow/status/1300645298793000960?s=19


What's up with your boy djohn2oo8? :lol

[JamStone]

People will shit on Westbrook, because he turns the ball over in the clutch.

fify

[lefty]

fify
BUT ALPHABROOK!!!!!!

[Bill_Brasky]

CP3 is so underrated for his career :lol just a 35 yr old playing 40+ minutes and leading a bunch of nobodys(although the team is well constructed) to a game 7.

[lefty]

CP3 is so underrated for his career :lol just a 35 yr old playing 40+ minutes and leading a bunch of nobodys(although the team is well constructed) to a game 7.
Much better than Westbrick tbh

Mayble the last true traditional PG we'll ever see

Yeah he's a flopper, but other than that, great floor general, great BB IQ, and I feel sorry for whoever gets swtiched on him in PNR's

He gve us some good GIFs too - the fake laugh gif and the Curry dance troll gif

[Spurtacular]

Seriously, how is the so-called "best scorer ever" this much of a pussy with the game on the line in the playoffs?

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People will shit on Westbrook, but at least he wants the ball in the clutch. Frauden sure doesn't.

I saw that. I think he was tired, tbh.

These coaches make sure players get their numbers at the expense of the team.

Harden got 32-7-7. A 24-5-5 and rested at the end would've been a W.

[Spurtacular]

CP3 is so underrated for his career :lol just a 35 yr old playing 40+ minutes and leading a bunch of nobodys(although the team is well constructed) to a game 7.

No, he's choked so many times. He's rated right.

[lefty]

:lmao

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgzUUVtVkAAQl6c?format=jpg&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgzUUVzU4AAQSl6?format=jpg&name=900x900

[lefty]

No, he's choked so many times. He's rated right.
Actually Blake Griffin is the one who choked

[JamStone]

He gve us some good GIFs too - the fake laugh gif and the Curry dance troll gif

Pau patting his head, then CP3 saying fuck off my head and patting Pau’s head lmao

[lefty]

Pau patting his head, then CP3 saying fuck off my head and patting Pau’s head lmao
lol forgot that one

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1300828815422181376?s=19

:lol

[Clipper Nation]

I saw that. I think he was tired, tbh.

These coaches make sure players get their numbers at the expense of the team.

Harden got 32-7-7. A 24-5-5 and rested at the end would've been a W.
Weird how Frauden has limitless energy to pad his stats in the regular season, but gets "tired" during clutch moments in the playoffs.

[lefty]

https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1300828815422181376?s=19

:lol
:lol

[JamStone]

I can see why Harden got tired. It takes a heavy physical toll when you’re carrying an extra 200 pounds of former MVP worth of bricks and turnovers on your back.

[Spurtacular]

Weird how Frauden has limitless energy to pad his stats in the regular season, but gets "tired" during clutch moments in the playoffs.

No, I see him do that in the regular season too. He'll take a possession or two off on offense to regroup.

[MultiTroll]

Last couple minutes of game clearly on Westchuck.

Beard had the great hustle play to bang the out-of-bounds ball off OKC.

Beard did take a stupid trey with plenty of time on the shot clock, but Westchuck was Throw the Game mode.

[Clipper Nation]

I can see why Harden got tired. It takes a heavy physical toll when you’re carrying an extra 200 pounds of former MVP worth of bricks and turnovers on your back.
Now explain all the times Frauden choked without Westbrook on his team.

[LkrFan]

I can see why Harden got tired. It takes a heavy physical toll when you’re carrying an extra 200 pounds of former MVP worth of bricks and turnovers on your back.

:rollin:lmao:rollin

[LkrFan]

:lmao

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgzUUVtVkAAQl6c?format=jpg&name=900x900
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EgzUUVzU4AAQSl6?format=jpg&name=900x900

This some iconic shit :lmao

[JamStone]

Now explain all the times Frauden choked without Westbrook on his team.

I don’t defend Harden for any of his past failures.

Question is why you would pardon Russ for his. If CP3 gave Westbrook’s performance last night, would you do the same deflecting and pardoning and say at least CP3 wants the ball in the clutch? Or would you bash CP3 as usual for the airball and the turnovers?

[Clipper Nation]

I don’t defend Harden for any of his past failures.

Question is why you would pardon Russ for his. If CP3 gave Westbrook’s performance last night, would you do the same deflecting and pardoning and say at least CP3 wants the ball in the clutch? Or would you bash CP3 as usual for the airball and the turnovers?
Russ isn't the first option, nor is he billed as a top 5 player/the "greatest scorer ever," and you don't see him crying about not winning MVP every year. He shouldn't have even had the ball down the stretch. Harden should have been demanding the ball, not standing around and deferring. Shit happens when your team is built around a choke artist who doesn't even want the ball in clutch moments.

[gambit1990]

i could see james and russ having huge games...

[DC23]

Going with Thunder tonight.

[Clipper Nation]

Frauden looks completely disengaged and is getting outplayed by Luguenz Dort.

[Joseph Kony]

Harden's is such a choking faggot :lol dude shitting the bed in an elimination game

:cry i was putting up wilt numbers i deserve the MVP :cry

[MultiTroll]

That is exactly how to defend Clitter Paul when he is that cat-in-the air middle land when he beats the perimeter D but backup is waiting for him.

Nice steal Rockets.
Nice turnover massively overpaid Clitter.

[MultiTroll]

:lol Frauden turnover to blow the 4 pt lead (chance to go up 6) right before the half.

Such a lazy phuck.

[D-Wade]

lol haren is such a bum.

[MultiTroll]

:lol Austin Rivers misses the dunk.
Then tries to fake injury lying down by the base.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol CP0 and Frauden both doing their usual big game performances.

[baseline bum]

LOL Playoff Harden never changes

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Harden and Paul are both such frauds but it'll be funnier of okc wins this one imo

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Austin Rivers misses the dunk.
Then tries to fake injury lying down by the base.

After how terrible he was the year Doc tried to showcase him and pad his stats, I'm amazed that this guy is still getting any minutes on a playoff team. Seriously one of the worst players I've ever had to watch in a Clippers uniform, and we've had plenty of scrubs over the years.

[TimDunkem]

Cot damn it Frauden is choking again isn't he? :lol

Just tuned in.

[Killakobe81]

Man both these teams have missed so many easy baskets inside ...
Maybe all the chucking by perimeter players have dudes out of rhythm but DEN/UTAH MIA/MIL and this game has been some of the wort post finishing I have ever seen ...

Today's NBA :lol

[daslicer]

Rox will win this game granted I hope I'm wrong.

[Clipper Nation]

Where are all the Westbrook haters tonight? He's the only reason the Rockets are leading and not losing by 30. He's a true alpha, unlike Frauden's choking ass, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

Where are all the Westbrook haters tonight? He's the only reason the Rockets are leading and not losing by 30. He's a true alpha, unlike Frauden's choking ass, tbh.

Yeah Russ has stepped up big ....

[dg7md]

Russ got it for Houston tbh.

[Clipper Nation]

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[Killakobe81]

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Bosses do boss things but funny Dort gets to be alongside two Legends.

[Clipper Nation]

LeBron is still the only non-role player to drop 25+ in Game 7 at age 21, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

LeBron is still the only non-role player to drop 25+ in Game 7 at age 21, tbh.

Doing it as a role player is actually just as impressive ...

[Clipper Nation]

Donovan reminds me of Doc right now with these dumbass rotations. Adams should have been benched ages ago.

[Killakobe81]

LOL Cp3 got caught in a NBA2k animation package
Had Tucker beat and still kept dribbling to a turnover

[MultiTroll]

Harden kind of looks like a WNBA dyke.

Has he lost his diet, PED and exercise program?

[Killakobe81]

Donovan reminds me of Doc right now with these dumbass rotations. Adams should have been benched ages ago.

Agreed.
He is useless in the post and late on rotations.
getting outboarded too

[Killakobe81]

Paul and harden trading flops and turnovers ...
SMH

That mid range instead of the layup may have cost OKC the game ...

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Lol I've never seen so many fake charge flops back to back to back

[DAF86]

The fuck is this abortion ball? :lol Man, I miss seeing cold blooded folks like Manu operate in the clutch, tbh.

[Killakobe81]

BTW whatever happend to the NBA fining floppers?

[baseline bum]

LMAO at Paul and then Harden flopping on back to back possessions

[Clipper Nation]

:lol CP0
:lol Frauden

[daslicer]

OKC played scared during the final 2 minutes. Their younger players didn't want the ball. Also CP3 failed to come through in the end.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Wow Houston is going to get their anus impacted by the Lakers. What a horrible team

[Killakobe81]

LOL Harden winning with defense despite shitty offense

2020 is nuts

Cp3 tried to give that away

[Robz4000]

Lakers/Clippers WCF confirmed at this point.

[DAF86]

:lol Chokerden
:lol ChokeP3
:lol Chokebrook

Bunch of lifetime losers trying to be clutch. :lol

[MultiTroll]

Frauden fouled him after the block. Check it.
As they are both going for the tipped ball.

[Killakobe81]

OKC played scared during the final 2 minutes. Their younger players didn't want the ball. Also CP3 failed to come through in the end.

CP3 kept them in it but late in the game he did not want it ...

[daslicer]

Wow Houston is going to get their anus impacted by the Lakers. What a horrible team

Both teams would have lost to the Lakers but I wanted OKC to win this game just for the upset. Also it would have been nice to see Harden and Westbrook get eliminated in the first round together.

[baseline bum]

Damn that should have been OKC ball, Paul called TO way before Dort threw that turnover

[daslicer]

CP3 kept them in it but late in the game he did not want it ...

Agreed.

[Killakobe81]

Adams caught the ball repeated;ly in the post granted sometimes on horrible bailouts
but he couldn't turn and score a few times?
I used to like him ... but he was useless on offense ...

[daslicer]

The last play was terrible by OKC. You can't waste time when you are down by 1. You have to go for the quick basket just to hedge in case you didn't score so you still have a chance in the worst case scenario to tie the game.

[TimDunkem]

None of OKC's young guards wanted it. Of course CP0 out-choked Harden to top it all off.

[IronMexican]

Adams playing like a fucking scrub

[baseline bum]

Go for three here

[LaMarcus Bryant]

WE NEED SOME CHOKE PAUL MAGIC LET'S GO

[DAF86]

The last play was terrible by OKC. You can't waste time when you are down by 1. You have to go for the quick basket just to hedge in case you didn't score so you still have a chance in the worst case scenario to tie the game.

For a suppossedly smart player, Paul makes a bunch of retarded decisions.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

For a suppossedly smart player, Paul makes a bunch of retarded decisions.

Prob why he never made a finals

[Play Boban]

What a clusterfk

[DAF86]

Harden finding new ways to choke. :lol

[DAF86]

I knew Gayllinari was going to miss it.

[Play Boban]

I knew Gayllinari was going to miss it.
Doesn’t really matter tbh. 3 still wins it imho

[baseline bum]

God damn I knew that honkie was going to brick that FT

[DAF86]

What a shitfest. :lol

[baseline bum]

the fuck was that shit? :lmao

[daslicer]

What a stupid play at the end. Giving the ball to Adams was terrible. They should have just passed it to anybody to randomly jack up a 3.

[DAF86]

COVID >>> this game's finish

[TimDunkem]

Don't you just hate anti-climactic endings?

[daslicer]

God damn I knew that honkie was going to brick that FT

:lol yes I felt the same way.

[JamStone]

Lol anti climax

[Clipper Nation]

This is what happens when CP0 is your first option. It'll always be someone else's fault, though.

[IronMexican]

I wonder why Adams was even on the floor there.

I never thought Donovan was a bad coach but you have to can him after this.

How did CP3 not take that FT too

[IronMexican]

God damn I knew that honkie was going to brick that FT

The moment he was in his shooting motion it looked bad.

He didn't want to take that

[TimDunkem]

Yeah Adams shouldn't have been on the floor. I also wonder why Gallo took that FT. He hadn't taken a shot for awhile up to that point and had to be cold.

[daslicer]

This is what happens when CP0 is your first option. It'll always be someone else's fault, though.

CP3 choked but Donovan also ran a stupid play at the end. The whole entire team just didn't want it in the end.

[DC23]

CP3 choked but Donovan also ran a stupid play at the end. The whole entire team just didn't want it in the end.
Agreed. Horrendous play call.

[IronMexican]

Yeah Adams shouldn't have been on the floor. I also wonder why Gallo took that FT. He hadn't taken a shot for awhile up to that point and had to be cold.

He barely played in the 4th to begin with.


I'm not going to lie and say I'm some OKC expert, but Adams looks fucking awful. Like he should not be playing crunch time minutes for any team

[JamStone]

Mark Jackson was right for once. If Adams is going to be in the game, when things get scrambled, Adams should have just made a rim run and SGA should just toss the ball towards the basket. At least get a shot attempt up.

[TDfan2007]

Adams and Gallinari with maybe the worst game 7 performances of all time. Best word I can use for them, flaccid.

CP3 and Donovan had a collective stroke in the end

[IronMexican]

Mark Jackson was right for once. If Adams is going to be in the game, when things get scrambled, Adams should have just made a rim run and SGA should just toss the ball towards the basket. At least get a shot attempt up.

Need your team to take the bullet and hire Mark Jackson, just so we don't have to hear him on ABC any more

[D-Wade]

Shitshow finish... LA in 5

[LkrFan]

https://twitter.com/vejjiz/status/1301368014244376576?s=19

:lol

[JamStone]

Need your team to take the bullet and hire Mark Jackson, just so we don't have to hear him on ABC any more

No thanks. But I’m all for him not calling games anymore. He’s horrible.

[InRareForm]

Rockets by 1 or 2 +1100 bet hits

[Clipper Nation]

https://twitter.com/vejjiz/status/1301368014244376576?s=19

:lol

:lol CP0 has been deferring to scrubs in the playoffs his whole career. Just ask Jamal Crawford and Jannero Pargo. The free passes this guy gets after every playoff meltdown are unreal.

[IronMexican]

No thanks. But I’m all for him not calling games anymore. He’s horrible.

Gonna regret it the next time Blake rolls his ankle and there's no one there to put holy water on it.

[baseline bum]

Need your team to take the bullet and hire Mark Jackson, just so we don't have to hear him on ABC any more

Fav Mark Jackson moment of all-time was Game 4 of the 2007 Finals and Eric Snow gave this wanna be hard screaming speech during a timeout in the fourth quarter asking how much the Cavs wanted the game "win or go home, win or go home.... what you gon do?" and Mark Jackson sprayed his pants over how much he wanted a guy like Eric Snow on his team. While LeBron just looked at Snow like 'nigga you only got two points tonight, fuck off.' Jackson's reaction to that ridiculous hollow speech made it clear he was a special brand of retard.

[MultiTroll]

Mark Jackson was right for once. If Adams is going to be in the game, when things get scrambled, Adams should have just made a rim run and SGA should just toss the ball towards the basket. At least get a shot attempt up.
Final play of game (well 2nd to last) OKC inbounding and Houston in a Zone d.
That was WIDE open.
Even Mark Jackson picked up on it. That is how obvious.
No idea why inbounder did not pass it to Adams.
Perhaps he was so focused on getting it to CP0 as instructed by Donovan.

[baseline bum]

Need your team to take the bullet and hire Mark Jackson, just so we don't have to hear him on ABC any more


LMAO I found that speech. It's at the 1 hour, 10 minute mark. The way LeBron just tunes him out is hilarious.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fsnxOzLRis

[IronMexican]

Even Donyrell Marshall shining you off

[TDfan2007]

Donovan: "Okay guys, let me just draw up this play real quick... Wait, Chris, do we have 15 seconds for you to dribble around and then do something? No? Well shit..."

[R. DeMurre]

Whenever I read about Sam Presti being an advanced stats guru, I think "you mean the guy who has had Steven Adams starting at Center for his team for more than half a decade?"

[LkrFan]

:lol CP0 has been deferring to scrubs in the playoffs his whole career. Just ask Jamal Crawford and Jannero Pargo. The free passes this guy gets after every playoff meltdown are unreal.

:lol

[Play Boban]

No thanks. But I’m all for him not calling games anymore. He’s horrible.
Hand down man down

[Spurtacular]

Mr. I Was Built For This disappearing in the final minute.

&

Westbrick bricked not one point blank left-handed layup, not two point blank left-handed layups, but three point blank left-handed layups in the final three minutes. Such a choker. :lol

&

Harden sucked too for the most part if you want the trifecta.

[Spurtacular]

Donovan: "Okay guys, let me just draw up this play real quick... Wait, Chris, do we have 15 seconds for you to dribble around and then do something? No? Well shit..."

Did he really draw up a play that had Steven Adams going out to the three line? That might make sense if there was hand-off in the works; sure didn't look like it though. The guy who threw that pass is lacking in basketball IQ. I'd throw a risky pass to a guy who might make a play before that sh**, which was knocked anyways.

[lefty]

:lmao

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