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if we when this is going to be a solid bump
Edit: win* lol fail
“…Today was kind of pointless,” he said. “Four more games left and we’re trying to stay (in the No. 4 playoff seed).”
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...round-matchup/
Not that I blame him for the sentiment, but I've never understood why players say this, particularly players on inferior teams. That said, it's the latest example of the lack of respect (forget about the usual cliche, fluff compliments) this team has around the league.
Last edited by TD 21; 04-10-2014 at 05:41 PM.
Edit: win* lol fail
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I don't like the guy but I don't think he meant anything by it. He might've done the math wrong and figured there's no way they can get the 3rd seed. Even if they do rather play us in the 2nd round, I don't think he'd make a comment like that to start some .
had they not lost, they would be one game out of the 3rd seed, so i'm pretty sure he didn't think that the 3rd seed was impossible.
True but I still think it was just missspeak on his part. He wouldn't willfully disrespect two teams at once before the playoffs even started because if people think he's slighting the Spurs, then you'd have to think he's slighting the Blazers too. I just don't see it.
He clearly did. If he meant that they were trying to hold off the Trail Blazers for the 4 seed, then he wouldn't have called the game "pointless".
Maybe they want the Guests in the first round tbh?
he's a pretty y dude. i think we all remember the stare down (queue gif)
I'm beggining to think Pop is not against the idea of being master of his destiny come last game of the season vs. Lakers. He might be seeing that as an ace in his sleeve so to say. He could decide either to throw that last game or win it based on it being the decidor of 1st or 2nd seed
Did the Rockets start playing defense? How many minutes is Rin getting now that Beverley is toast?
Another reason Harden isn't slighting us is the fact that the Thunder still have a shot to get the 1st seed. Yes, it's not likely but it's still possible depending on how Pop manages the pros and cons and health of the team.
It'll be a tough series for sure
It'll be like the GSW series except harden cant really be shut down like curry
gsw series was easy last season, tbqh. i never feared we would lose, and still don't fear them this season if spurs meet them in the playoffs. we simply have their number, like we do mem.
Warriors were a better defensive team last year than the Rockets are this year, though. And it'll be easy for us to get in Howard's head and draw a couple of timely techs out of him, lol. Beverly might be available by then, though, and Manu needs to be careful around him and not get hurt...that's one of my bigger worries.
I still got a lot of respect for the Dubs, but we own them. People say we were lucky to win Game 1 vs. them last year but the Dubs were lucky to win Game 4 in the series as well. Combine our history of owning them with the fact that we've beaten them twice this year with our Toros lineup, lol...AT Oakland.
I'd worry about Portland first, just a hunch.
they'll get swept fairly easily.
lol rockettes. Har_en should be concerned with getting past the guests in the first round at this point tbh
He shouldn't be afraid of the Spurs, they haven't given the Rockets any reason to fear them, tbh..
The Thunder own the Rockets, and Clippers match up decently with them, it's logical that Harden wants the Spurs, it's Houston's best shot at the WCFs..
As for the series, Spurs probably defeat them in 6 IMO..Howard and Beverley's injuries are a concern, too, and they're the only defenders on the Rockets team(along with Asik)..I don't believe McHale can make playoff-level adjustments against Pop, too..
Hasn't this been obvious for awhile now. This isn't news and Harden didn't have to say it.
I remember when Memphis had the same at ude in 2011 and opted for tanking their last RS game instead of playing the Lakers. They chose wisely.
Being taken out of context but would it really be that bad? Some of you guys make a big deal out of the dumbest stuff
Also, lol at the guy that thinks Beverly isn't coming back. The rockets are being smart and taking a page out of the spurs book and going with health in the long term than a couple of RS games. Beverly is cleared to play next game but he probably won't.
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