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Post by samiam19 on May 5, 2019 7:51:48 GMT -8
Austin played well for them. He's not a great player or anything, but guys like Austin don't grow on trees either. You know you'll get a guy who plays tough D and isn't scared of the moment, they have in a good role 16-18 min There is a whole league where you can find Austin's... its called the G-league |
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Post by hitnrun24 on May 5, 2019 11:00:38 GMT -8
Rockets in the series
Austin Rivers on (52 mins)
121.3 oRTG
102.8 dRTG
18.5 Net
Austin Rivers off (97 mins)
106.3 oRTG
119.4 dRTG
-13.1 Net
Death Lineup is -8 with Rivers on and +24 with him off. Makes you wonder about Game 1
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Post by htownfan on May 5, 2019 15:16:40 GMT -8
Rockets in the series Austin Rivers on (52 mins) 121.3 oRTG 102.8 dRTG 18.5 Net Austin Rivers off (97 mins) 106.3 oRTG 119.4 dRTG -13.1 Net Death Lineup is -8 with Rivers on and +24 with him off. Makes you wonder about Game 1 Yeah unfortunately he was sick that 1st game...I for one had my mind changed on him once I was able to watch him day in and day out.... he is a better than average defender and keeps his defender in front of him...not a lot of straight line dribble drives...he helped to save our season when CP3 went down...he has a little "dog" in him too...every now and then he can hit 3 too and at times beats his man off the dribble with ease......i for one hope we can keep him next year.... |
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Post by samiam19 on May 5, 2019 20:00:54 GMT -8
I wish people understood basketball more on this forum
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Post by clippers1121 on May 6, 2019 8:09:56 GMT -8
Austin has played fine the last two games and they missed him in game one.
Warriors not getting much out of their reserves. Only eight points last game. Curry looked like crap. Missed a lot of open shots and layups. He has a normal game and the Warriors win by 10 in the last game. But Iguodala had an abnormally good shooting night. Draymond Green also having abnormally good games with all the rebounds, assists, and points. So even if Curry has a good game those guys could revert to having bad games. And the Rockets could still win. Just hope Harden does not get worn out trying to carry his team. Probably Durant will guard him along with Green and Iggy. Warriors can have a good defender on him at all times and he can still put up 40 against them. The guy is just an amazing player.
Warriors are vulnerable this season. Rockets need to play hard on defense and wear them out. And hit enough shots to outscore them. Hope that Klay and Curry stay cold from the field. CP3 doing a great defensive job on Curry. So I am going to hope the Rockets win tonight and tie up the series. Rockets - 1.5 is the point spread.
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Post by samiam19 on May 6, 2019 8:57:41 GMT -8
Warriors in 5, easy money
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Post by mistwell on May 6, 2019 9:18:27 GMT -8
And I think Rockets have a decent shot at winning this series or taking it to 7. We shall see.
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Post by nuraman00 on May 6, 2019 9:45:28 GMT -8
I want to see Harden guard Durant. If that happens, then I'll watch the game more carefully. Instead of losing interest.
One refreshing thing about the Portland vs. Thunder series was that Westbrook and Lillard guarded each other for much of the games.
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Post by htownfan on May 6, 2019 11:38:26 GMT -8
I want to see Harden guard Durant. If that happens, then I'll watch the game more carefully. Instead of losing interest.
One refreshing thing about the Portland vs. Thunder series was that Westbrook and Lillard guarded each other for much of the games.
They don't even play the same position so why do you think that should happen? Westbrook and Lilliard play the same position.....Durant also doesn't primarily guard Harden either...thats mainly Iguodala and Thompson... As far as the most entertaining matchup/series... the game on saturday was the highest rated game since 2011........... higher than NBA finals...talk about interesting.. |
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Post by hitnrun24 on May 6, 2019 12:09:31 GMT -8
I want to see Harden guard Durant. If that happens, then I'll watch the game more carefully. Instead of losing interest.
One refreshing thing about the Portland vs. Thunder series was that Westbrook and Lillard guarded each other for much of the games.
It's nice in theory, but is that just for entertainment purposes or is if you were coaching would you do that? I just don't think it makes any sense to put the guy who does your most lifting on offense on the other teams number 1 option. Especially when you have better (Tucker although there are no good options) to put on him and has much less responsibility on the other end. |
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Post by clippers1121 on May 6, 2019 13:43:38 GMT -8
Durant does guard Harden though. Its those long arms. He is more difficult to shoot over than Klay and Iggy. Of course they don't do it that much because they can't afford to get Durant into foul trouble.
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Post by htownfan on May 6, 2019 14:40:43 GMT -8
Durant does guard Harden though. Its those long arms. He is more difficult to shoot over than Klay and Iggy. Of course they don't do it that much because they can't afford to get Durant into foul trouble. And Harden has guarded Durant on switches as well....when PJ got into foul trouble he guarded Durant |
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Post by nuraman00 on May 6, 2019 19:04:00 GMT -8
I want to see Harden guard Durant. If that happens, then I'll watch the game more carefully. Instead of losing interest.
One refreshing thing about the Portland vs. Thunder series was that Westbrook and Lillard guarded each other for much of the games.
It's nice in theory, but is that just for entertainment purposes or is if you were coaching would you do that? I just don't think it makes any sense to put the guy who does your most lifting on offense on the other teams number 1 option. Especially when you have better (Tucker although there are no good options) to put on him and has much less responsibility on the other end. What they're doing right now isn't working.
Give him a different look. Maybe Harden has the right wingspan.
It's not for entertainment purposes, it's to change up the defense.
The top past guys could do the heavy lifting at both ends of the floor.
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Post by nuraman00 on May 6, 2019 19:31:41 GMT -8
Neither of these teams are interested in guarding the best players on the court.
Kevon Looney should be playing for the Bakersfield Jam. He shouldn't be guarding Harden.
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Post by hitnrun24 on May 6, 2019 19:35:39 GMT -8
Harden putting quite a performance together, maybe he has the confidence now to keep playing like this in the postseason
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