Rockets vs Jazz Game 4 thread

[Indazone]

I won't be around to post but thought there should be a thread to start this thing off. Gonna go watch the game at a Sports bar on the big screen.

Jazz are gonna come out swinging this time. Sloan has as much said his players are going to try to be even more physical with the Rockets if this is even possible. Can the Jazz get more thuggish?

Rockets Adleman said he wants to use the Rockets quickness to compete. That means more Landry, Scola, Alston, Battier, and T-Mac and quick passing. Key for the game is Landry and Scola holding down the paint and outrebounding the Jazz.

Rockets have to get back to their defensive roots and contest every shot and don't give up anything easy in the middle. Defend the ball handler and push the ball out of the lane.

Get er done Rockets!!

[balli]

Jesus? How did you get so much V-bookie cash? I've never checked it out, but I'm assuming it's a mock gambling thing. You should move to Vegas.

[Matchman]

theres one time that someone set the odds of Scola being the leading scorer of a game against the Spurs at 1:5000... i think the VBookie of SpursTalk went bankrupt after that...

GO ROCKETS~!

[Jason_Terry]

Dumbfuck announcer. Houston "stole" game 3.

[BiZNicK]

Is anyone rooting for TMac this series? I am.....

though i'd rather the lakers play the jazz than the rockets..

[DazedAndConfused]

The Rockets have heart. You can't deny that. They are playing so banged up and broken down right now, it's amazing they are making a series out of this.

[boutons_]

yeah, 0-2 @HOU, I was feeling pretty bad for Tmac, a sweep looked very probable.

[lefty]

Damn I love Battier

[boutons_]

If Rockets get this, it's best of 3 with Rox having HCA again.

[boutons_]

BJax, take good shots, quit chucking wild shit.

[trueD]

Ewwwww, that's ally-oop #2 from Boozer to AK47

[trueD]

T-Mac with his cute "I'm special" chair, anybody see Rafer move off it when Tracy came off the floor and give him a look? LOL. I know, E! reporter here ...

[trueD]

Scola was so set. Baaaad call.

[trueD]

Ronnie Price, I was so pissed when Kings let him go.

[trueD]

If Rockets get this, it's best of 3 with Rox having HCA again.

So far, HCA is to Rockets as Shaq is to Suns. ;)

[balli]

Halftime thoughts: Boozer's playing shitty. He played shitty last game too. The refs have absolutely fucked Utah on 4 blatently bad calls/no-calls. Deron just got slammed to the ground, no call. Korver tied up Landry and got called for the foul. Deron & AK each got some bullshit calls on the wing while guarding T-Mac. Maybe Deron handchecked him, but it was minimal contact at best. The AK foul was straight robbery.

[boutons_]

rockets when very cold but only -8 at the half

come on rockets, steal back HCA

[lefty]

OMG, Stephen A.Smith just got Owned by Jalen Rose.

What a dumbass :rollin:rollin:rollin:lmao

[coldsweat]

Halftime thoughts: Boozer's playing shitty. He played shitty last game too. The refs have absolutely fucked Utah on 4 blatently bad calls/no-calls. Deron just got slammed to the ground, no call. Korver tied up Landry and got called for the foul. Deron & AK each got some bullshit calls on the wing while guarding T-Mac. Maybe Deron handchecked him, but it was minimal contact at best. The AK foul was straight robbery.

some of the calls on the rockets are not explainable either. boozer threw down landry under the basket after he had received a pass from t-mac, and landry stripped boozer cleanly on the defensive end during a post-up. the refs aren't consistent but both teams are disadvantaged by them.

[NASpurs]

I think Jalen Rose was about to punch the shit out of Stephen Ass Smith.

[BonnerDynasty]

OMG, Stephen A.Smith just got Owned by Jalen Rose.

What a dumbass :rollin:rollin:rollin:lmao

Damn I turned on the game halftime show at the last 30 seconds of that argument :depressed

What went down? Rose looked PISSED

[NASpurs]

OMG, Stephen A.Smith just got Owned by Jalen Rose.

What a dumbass :rollin:rollin:rollin:lmao

:lol Did you see the look Jalen gave to SAS afterwards?

[mystargtr34]

OMG, Stephen A.Smith just got Owned by Jalen Rose.

What a dumbass :rollin:rollin:rollin:lmao

What happened this time..

[lefty]

:lol Did you see the look Jalen gave to SAS afterwards?

Yeah, he looked like he was about to knock SAS' head 250 consecutive times

[balli]

some of the calls on the rockets are not explainable either. boozer threw down landry under the basket after he had received a pass from t-mac, and landry stripped boozer cleanly on the defensive end during a post-up. the refs aren't consistent but both teams are disadvantaged by them.


My Jazz goggles are preventing me from being objective, but I'll trust you and say this seems like a pretty shitty officiating job all the way around. I hate that bullshit.

And what did Stephen A do/say? I was in the other room bitching/typing about the refs.

[lefty]

What happened this time..

Long story (well, argument) short : JR said that Denver and Phoenix did not compete in game 3, and SAS started yapping about how close games 1 & 2 between SPurs and Suns were close, just to say that the sereis were competitive. But JR mentioned games 3 only

[NASpurs]

Reminded me of that pic someone had of Mark Jackson side staring Jeff Van Gundy with that "I'm going to knock his ass out" look.

[lefty]

Reminded me of that pic someone had of Mark Jackson side staring Jeff Van Gundy with that "I'm going to knock his ass out" look.

I had it as a sig recently :lol

[balli]

I wish ESPN would bust Stephen A into sideline reporting duty. he's so fucking stupid. Aight, gametime. I hope Booze gets his shit together.

[lefty]

By the way, Stephen A. Smith just owned himself by raving about Chris Bosh's perfomance in game 4 (remember how he slammed Bosh befroe the series started)

Smith, please leave now

[Elraptor]

We got a game right now. 6 point game not even the fourth quarter yet.

[trueD]

High level game being played, I like.

Question: Why does Lebron choose #23 after the legendary one? I like Lebron, but isn't that a lot cocky of ANY player, whether or not he is able to live up to the "one"?

[trueD]

B-Jax is so good at drawing the foul while driving

[boutons_]

no scola in 2nd half?

[trueD]

I think EVERYONE should have a chair like T-Mac's. Just take out the first row of seats, what's the big? Every team can afford to let their players sit in style and comfort. Really.

[resistanze]

Damn, how could you not root for Houston?

[boutons_]

BJax MUST stop imitating Stevie Franchise. quit chucking of hopeless shots.

[Warlord23]

OK, its still a manageable game as T-Mac comes back. But he's been taking too many bad shots and making mistakes. He needs to play under control here

[trueD]

no scola in 2nd half?
Commited his 4th foul in the middle of the 3rd.

[resistanze]

Rockets are done. Jacking up dumb shots.

[boutons_]

Rafer's a cold chucker

[boutons_]

houston 36% vs 43%

[Elraptor]

Rockets are done. Jacking up dumb shots.Yea, they need to get things together or it's done.

[trueD]

Dayum Jazz have made NO 3-point shots this game.

[trueD]

Thanks for that update on Yao :lol

[Amarelooms]

Sloan makes dumb ass moves. Korver and Harpring should not be playing in the clutch..they suck...he lost last game by playing these scrubs. Brewer is much better and should be in :elephant

[trueD]

Harping fouling McGrady Jazz Major Mistake #2

[resistanze]

Fucking Boozer and his screams

[Warlord23]

Houston has killed themselves at the line. McGrady (4-8 FTs) is just not mentally strong enough to pull this one out

[trueD]

Wow Landry squeezes inside, great move!

[balli]

Dayum Jazz have made NO 3-point shots this game.

I'm fucking raging on every one too. After about 6 I was like damn, they're due. At this point 0-12

[DAF86]

McGrady 9/25 FG's, I'm not watching the game but I guess he's settling for outside jumpers.

[trueD]

It's all Utah in the 4th. Can't say I'm surprised.

[DazedAndConfused]

McGrady is carrying the team right now. Anyone who wants to call this guy a choker is not watching this series at all. He is giving his all out there and leaving everything on the court.

[Amarelooms]

I'm fucking raging on every one too. After about 6 I was like damn, they're due. At this point 0-12

Korver is horrible...all he can do is shoot open shots which even I can do...his defense is awful...Sloan gonna cost them if he keeps playing this scrub in clutch time :elephant

[trueD]

DAYUM WILLIAMS! WOW.

Block by Ak47...

It's ova.

[DAF86]

How's the score?

[Amarelooms]

McGrady is carrying the team right now. Anyone who wants to call this guy a choker is not watching this series at all. He is giving his all out there and leaving everything on the court.

Going 9-25 is HORRIBLE...he taking STUPID ASS SHOTS....OVER_RATED

DIRK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TMAC :elephant

[trueD]

Scola you gotta STUFF THAT MUTHA!

[trueD]

How's the score?

Utah 82-74, 1:05 left.

[DAF86]

McGrady is carrying the team right now. Anyone who wants to call this guy a choker is not watching this series at all. He is giving his all out there and leaving everything on the court.

9/25 fg, 4/8 ft, that doesn't seems so good.

[resistanze]

holy shit Houston!

[trueD]

WHOA, Battier hits a 3.

Alston hits a 3 with 13.6 left, 2 point game. WOW.

[DazedAndConfused]

^Stop looking at the stats you dumbfuck. Watch the game.

HOU is ALL heart. I'm so impressed by this team. They get mad props from me.

[trueD]

I'm sorry, you can't expect the ref to call a jump ball when the man with the ball is falling out of bounds because of your push. :lol

[Amarelooms]

^Stop looking at the stats you dumbfuck. Watch the game.

HOU is ALL heart. I'm so impressed by this team. They get mad props from me.

You are a faker fan...thus you like chunking and playing one on one like Kome does...fuck off :elephant

[boutons_]

damn shoot 37% and nearly win the game.
missed too many FTs, esp in 4th qtr.
jazz escaped

[DAF86]

Going 9-25 is HORRIBLE...he taking STUPID ASS SHOTS....OVER_RATED

DIRK >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> TMAC :elephant

He's watching the game and he's saying exactly what I thought T.Mac is doing when I saw the Box score. Taking stupid ass shots that fucked up entirely the flow of the offense, like he did the entire season.

[DAF86]

^Stop looking at the stats you dumbfuck. Watch the game.

HOU is ALL heart. I'm so impressed by this team. They get mad props from me.

Stop insulting and learn that BB is a team sport.

[resistanze]

YES DERON, miss another one

[SpursDynasty]

Good going Houston. And that P.O.S. team actually thought they were back in the series.

[resistanze]

Fuck Houston. Bunch of morons!

[Warlord23]

Deron chokes but Houston didn't get the damn board

[boutons_]

wow, so close

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Both teams suck at playoff basketball. :lol

[armand0]

okur saved

[Amarelooms]

Who was that giving up the layup... KORVER...SLOAN YOU DUMB FUCK....stop playing him lol...Jazz are gonna get murdered nexy round with stupid coaching like that

[Bob Lanier]

Stupid Adelman, not subbing in rebounders when he had the chance and another timeout to burn.

A choker through and through.

[boutons_]

Memo makes a lot of big plays and shots at ends of games.

[GuerillaBlack]

Fuck Houston. Bunch of morons!

Look at your own damn team.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Houston disappointed me...

Deron Williams disappointed too.

[Warlord23]

That one is on Adelman. He should've done what he did on Okur's FTs. Get Hayes and Mutombo in and have Hayes, Landry and Mutombo for the board. They had 2 timeouts remaining and could have called one whether or not Deron hits the 2nd FT.

[trueD]

Both teams suck at playoff basketball. :lol

A serious amount of choking going on, mostly by Houston, but I thought Utah showed a tremendous amount of grit to get the win.

[Elraptor]

Utah is up 3 - 1 now, rockets are in huge trouble.

[DAF86]

That one is on Adelman. He should've done what he did on Okur's FTs. Get Hayes and Mutombo in and have Hayes, Landry and Mutombo for the board. They had 2 timeouts remaining and could have called one whether or not Deron hits the 2nd FT.

How was the score when Deron missed the FT?

[resistanze]

Look at your own damn team.

So? The Raptors suck. I was rooting for Houston but they choked big time.

[Warlord23]

Rockets were down 2 when Deron missed 2 FTs. If Houston had got the board they could have tied or taken the lead on an FG.

[Tradition]

It's going to be fun beating Utah's overrated ass next round. Those heartless fans can go fuck themselves for being pricks to Fisher booing him.

I loved it when Kobe said it was personal in the asskicking we gave that team in their own piece of shit stadium without Gasol. Ahhh I cant wait for more of those moments.

:lmao:lmao @ anyone who calls Utah an elite team

[balli]

Good game. Deron's the man. Boozer got it together at the end, but generally stank like ass. I almost threw my remote through my TV on each of those last 8 missed 3's. Weird ass game. Frankly, I can't believe we won.

[balli]

It's going to be fun beating Utah's overrated ass next round.
:lmao:lmao @ anyone who calls Utah an elite team


Yeah. We'll see. Good job beating the biggest trainwreck in the league asshole.

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[SpursDynasty]

Wow what a riot the West playoffs have turned out to be: Lakers 3-0, Spurs 3-0, Utah 3-1, still waiting to see NOH and Dallas how close it will be.

[Elraptor]

Yeah. We'll see. Good job beating the biggest trainwreck in the league asshole.

http://www.preisvergleich.org/pimages/Suck-My-Dick_92__51946_20.jpgProps.

[Warlord23]

Damn, the Lakers have an absolute cakewalk all the way to the WCF. The way Utah is playing, it doesn't look like they can take LA beyond 5 games.

[boutons_]

yeah, the balanced WC hasn't been very balanced in first round.

[Tradition]

Yeah. We'll see. Good job beating the biggest trainwreck in the league asshole.

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And good job struggling against a Yao less banged up limping Houston team. It's going to be fun to beat your overrated team WITH Gasol in the lineup. Jerry Sloan is Phil Jackson's bitch as well. Oh and I hope your heartless fans continue to booo Fisher. It only motivates him and the team when those stupid pricks do that.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Lakers could very well sweep UTAH. I would be very surprised if the series went to 6-7 games. UTAH has been very unimpressive so far.

HOU, on the other hand, has shown all heart and impressed the hell out of me. If Yao and Tmac can be healthy for the playoffs next season they are going to be one tough out.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Damn, the Lakers have an absolute cakewalk all the way to the WCF. The way Utah is playing, it doesn't look like they can take LA beyond 5 games.

I agree, Utah's been underwhelming showing their playoff experience. In hindsight, their advance to the WCF was Dallas' fault. They're still inexperienced. Kobe will destroy them.

[Matchman]

Top-priority of the season: get a rebounder over 6'10" who can also shoot some hoops and make the shot hes suppose to make
seriously, two straight fucking years losing to the Jazz in the same fucking way: blowing a fucking rebounding assignment.
i would rather see a blow out than the Rockets going down in flames in this way.

:flipoff:madrunF U C K D I S S H I T:pctoss:vomit:

[trueD]

It's going to be fun beating Utah's overrated ass next round. Those heartless fans can go fuck themselves for being pricks to Fisher booing him.


I'm sorry. What exactly did Fisher expect? He gives Utah a huge boost last playoffs then gets let out of his contract to sign back up with the Lakers and oh, no problem? Right.

Enjoy your ride with Gasol and Fish, just watch out for the lightening.

[armand0]

I agree, Utah's been underwhelming showing their playoff experience. In hindsight, their advance to the WCF was Dallas' fault. They're still inexperienced. Kobe will destroy them.

good luck with that,

i just wonder when did kobe destroy anyone in the playoffs w/o shaq?

[Warlord23]

Watched the Okur offensive board on Sportscenter just now, looked like Landry was in position for the board, but T-Mac unnecessarily tipped the ball on to the backboard, and it came straight to Okur. Basically T-Mac stunk up the joint today. I know its not his fault that he's banged up and his team is undermanned and weary, but the bad shot selection, missed FTs in the 4th and that last bonehead play were all mental errors.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

good luck with that,

i just wonder when did kobe destroy anyone in the playoffs w/o shaq?

but don't you have weak defense at the SG spot?

[Roxsfan]

The Lakers could very well sweep UTAH. I would be very surprised if the series went to 6-7 games. UTAH has been very unimpressive so far.

HOU, on the other hand, has shown all heart and impressed the hell out of me. If Yao and Tmac can be healthy for the playoffs next season they are going to be one tough out.


ha, yes.........health remaining for yao, tmac and company....I expect the rockets to join the Lakers, Spurs, and Celtics as the most feared teams in the league.:ihit

[Amarelooms]

ha, yes.........health remaining for yao, tmac and company....I expect the rockets to join the Lakers, Spurs, and Celtics and the most feared teams in the league.:ihit

I predict you are wrong...expect Tmac to demand a trade and be moved :elephant

[Roxsfan]

I predict you are wrong...expect Tmac to demand a trade and be moved :elephant

no, it will be adelman's second yr with them......if they implode before the second round next year for whatever reason.....health or otherwise......then tmac could be moved.......but I give it 5% chance.

so, what will the mavs do to get back on top.......man that is tough one there.

[GuerillaBlack]

TMAC won't be moved this year. I'm thinking Luther Head and Bobby Jackson will. Probably packaged somewhere.

[Amarelooms]

TMAC won't be moved this year. I'm thinking Luther Head and Bobby Jackson will. Probably packaged somewhere.

Watch and see....been what 3 years and yet to get out first round. Not gonna happen with this group sorry. Would say trade Yao but will never happen just caues China will be pissed...dont think he can ever be traded. However, TMac is gone...watch and see. Josh Howard and others for Tmac??? Ya'll seem to like trading with division rivals lol:lmao

Dont worry about the Mavs...Cuban will actually spend $$$ and make changes. :elephant

[Matchman]

Watch and see....been what 3 years and yet to get out first round. Not gonna happen with this group sorry. Would say trade Yao but will never happen just caues China will be pissed...dont think he can ever be traded. However, TMac is gone...watch and see. Josh Howard and others for Tmac??? Ya'll seem to like trading with division rivals lol:lmao

Dont worry about the Mavs...Cuban will actually spend $$$ and make changes. :elephant


Trade Yao will NEVER happen because Yao brings billions of dollars to the team. other players will go on strike if Yao were traded because everyone from Chuck Hayes to Shane Battier to Coach Adelman got shoe deals from Chinese brand footwear.

Trade TMac will not happen under most circumstances because:
if hes healthy, we dont want to trade him
if hes NOT healthy, no one wants to touch his monsterous contract

so we are do or die for the next 3 years with TMac and Yao

[Roxsfan]

Watch and see....been what 3 years and yet to get out first round. Not gonna happen with this group sorry. Would say trade Yao but will never happen just caues China will be pissed...dont think he can ever be traded. However, TMac is gone...watch and see. Josh Howard and others for Tmac??? Ya'll seem to like trading with division rivals lol:lmao

Dont worry about the Mavs...Cuban will actually spend $$$ and make changes. :elephant


I think the mavs will continue to be a joke, thanks for playing.

rox problem is staying healthy, mavs have owner, coaching, and player issues.......Major issues...

[lefty]

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[Amarelooms]

I think the mavs will continue to be a joke, thanks for playing.

rox problem is staying healthy, mavs have owner, coaching, and player issues.......Major issues...

Mavs>>>>>>Rockets....will cont to be that way for the next several years sorry to disappoint ya.

Be thankful MJ decided to play baseball and that you actual had Hakeem....the only 2 reasons H town has anything to brag about :elephant

[Roxsfan]

Mavs>>>>>>Rockets....will cont to be that way for the next several years sorry to disappoint ya.

Be thankful MJ decided to play baseball and that you actual had Hakeem....the only 2 reasons H town has anything to brag about :elephant

tell me this, why didn't the mavs step up to the plate and get the "easy" :lobt::lobt: those 2 back2back years?

thats right, they sucked then and they suck now. kidd trade was a joke, and you guys really suck.....sorry try visiting dallas-mavs.com for a reality check where you will hear it straight from level-headed fans that the mavs are in big trouble, physically and mentally.

rox > mavs.....

like I said, the rox have health issues and are still a good team......the mavs are healthy and suck. Sorry, thanks for trying.

[GuerillaBlack]

Mavs>>>>>>Rockets....will cont to be that way for the next several years sorry to disappoint ya.

Be thankful MJ decided to play baseball and that you actual had Hakeem....the only 2 reasons H town has anything to brag about :elephant
I hope you know that MJ was in the playoffs the second year the Rockets won the championship. He played almost half a season. He got lost to Shaq in the Magic. Another thing, the Rockets played in the West, Bulls in the East. What the hell does MJ being there or not have to do with anything?

[bobbyjoe]

He's watching the game and he's saying exactly what I thought T.Mac is doing when I saw the Box score. Taking stupid ass shots that fucked up entirely the flow of the offense, like he did the entire season.

So if you shoot 9-25 it doesnt matter if you defended, passed and rebounded well?

I dont know what games you watch, but the only time any Rocket besides Tmac gets a decent shot is when TMac creates. Without Yao, they have 0 players who can create a shot besides McGrady.

Shot was off for McGrady but he had a very good overall floor game passing and rebounding and on D. That's what Dazed was referring to when he said Tmac left it all out there and carried the team. It was an observation that's pretty easy to see if you watched the game, pretty hard to see if u just look at the box...

I guess you ignored the part of the box that showed Tmac was 2 assists short of a triple double?

[DAF86]

So if you shoot 9-25 it doesnt matter if you defended, passed and rebounded well?

I dont know what games you watch, but the only time any Rocket besides Tmac gets a decent shot is when TMac creates. Without Yao, they have 0 players who can create a shot besides McGrady.

Shot was off for McGrady but he had a very good overall floor game passing and rebounding and on D. That's what Dazed was referring to when he said Tmac left it all out there and carried the team. It was an observation that's pretty easy to see if you watched the game, pretty hard to see if u just look at the box...

I guess you ignored the part of the box that showed Tmac was 2 assists short of a triple double?

It's easy to get assts. when you hogg the ball so much, and with his sizes and the minutes he plays he better get rebounds.
And don't get me wrong I'm not questioning his desire I'm questioning his BB IQ, the decisions that he takes on the BB court hurt his team. He could go off one night and look like the 2nd coming of Jesus (A.K.A: Michael Jordan), but in the long run he'll never be an efficient player.

P.S: How come that every time he gets brush he looks like a guy that's just been run over by a truck.

[Hemotivo]

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[The Franchise]

expect Tmac to demand a trade and be moved :elephant

What leverage does he have to demand a trade? He is always hurt, overpaid, lazy, and the worst guy to depend on in the clutch. I have been a big supporter of Mcgrady but for almost one third of the salary cap he should be showing a little more heart than he does. Last night was one of those nights I wished he was traded. His pussy was on fire for the entire game, but 1-1 in the fourth quarter broke the camels back. He has a nasty habit of finding ways of not getting the ball in crunch time and I'm getting tired of that soft shit.:ihit The Rockets can win with him, but he should never be a leader or the man to depend on in the clutch. He's just not man enough for that role.

[Indazone]

Freaking Rockets! Arghh. They put in a gritty effort but there was no reason to be down by 16 pts and have to make that comeback. Oh well, losing 26 pts and 10 rebounds a game from Yao is huge.

[DaDakota]

Ugly ugly game.

The refs are screwing both teams by letting them grab and pull so much.....so many fouls not being called....

It is just screwing up the game....yuck.

DD

[Elraptor]

Jazz will proboully win the next game.

[Girasuck]

The Lakers could very well sweep UTAH. I would be very surprised if the series went to 6-7 games. UTAH has been very unimpressive so far.


You're right. We've looked like shit for 4 straight games YET we still have a 3-1 series lead and should've won game 3. We're playing the worst basketball of the season since the month of December yet we continue to find a way to win.

You're crazy though if you think the Lakers will sweep us based on the way we're playing in the Houston series. 2 totally different teams. Houston is ALL about defense and finding ways to score against them has been extremely hard. I don't worry at all about the Lakers defense. Scoring against the Lakers will be a lot easier than it has been against Houston.

I wouldn't favor us in a series against LA, but to think you'll sweep us is just an arrogant POV. Let me remind you that it's the same POV 99% of the Jazz fans felt about Houston, and we were as wrong as you can get. Playoff basketball is much different than the regular season.