Playoffs 2017: WC First Round - Houston Rockets (3) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (6)

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Post#161 » by Pillendreher » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:11 am

Lol now the refs are getting involved.
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Post#162 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:12 am

4 three shot fouls in one game. Good to know our IQ matches our ability.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#163 » by XxMisterFreakXx » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:13 am

IDK why Cole is in the rotation again i swear his rotation always changes he doesn't stick to one off the bench needs to be Abrinies, Mcdermott, Kanter, Christon and the rest you use to make adjustments (mostly defensively) if need be.
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Post#164 » by Fabio19 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:15 am

At least Grant's jumps are sweet
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Post#165 » by itzmrgigglez » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:16 am

Donovan is gonna do whatever the hell Westbrook wants and what works with our multitude of one way players!

But I understand everyone's point,give McDermott a chance and Huestis for the hell of it. We gotta fix our tactics
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Post#166 » by Pillendreher » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:16 am

Great lineups by Donovan.
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Post#167 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:17 am

Worst part is that Russ played like ****. Already knew we'd get destroyed, but now there's more ammo for the haters.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#168 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:17 am

Oladipo is 1-11. I'm not even sure he's good enough to be a third option.
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Post#169 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:18 am

itzmrgigglez wrote:Donovan is gonna do whatever the hell Westbrook wants and what works with our multitude of one way players!

But I understand everyone's point,give McDermott a chance and Huestis for the hell of it. We gotta fix our tactics

I don't think Russ would mind some actual coaching. He really liked brooks.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#170 » by Pillendreher » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:20 am

Lol we're about to lose by 30 +
"I don't know of any player that, when the shot goes up, he doesn't want it to go in," Donovan said
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Post#171 » by Fabio19 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:20 am

this 25pt lead just feels so natural
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Post#172 » by ThunderBolt » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:23 am

I wish someone in the media would go after Donovan and call him on some of this crap. Our pick and roll defense is not even amateur.
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Post#173 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:23 am

I think I'm going to be most disappointed when we run it back with the same roster next year. Especially when Oladipo and Adams are our second and third best players.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#174 » by Old Man Game » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:23 am

Damn, hate to say it but going back to the last regular season game and now tonight this Houston matchup is reminding me of a sort of less extreme version of the Golden State matchup for us. Wet just don't have the firepower to keep pace with elite offenses and our defense isn't good enough to fundamentally change that calculus.
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Post#175 » by Thundershock88 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:24 am

We haven't even scored 30 points since halftime.
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Post#176 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:24 am

Knrstz wrote:I wish someone in the media would go after Donovan and call him on some of this crap. Our pick and roll defense is not even amateur.

It just doesn't matter. He's presti's guy, and there's no way in hell he admits he screwed up.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#177 » by spearsy23 » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:25 am

Honest question, is this version of Adams better than enes? I think I'd rather play Kanter 18 million than Adams 25.
“If you're getting stops and you're making threes and the other team's not scoring, that's when you're going to see a huge point difference there,” coach Billy Donovan said.
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Post#178 » by kdthunderup » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:25 am

We just completely fell apart in the 2nd half, we can compete with them, we won't shoot this poorly next game.
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Post#179 » by Old Man Game » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:26 am

spearsy23 wrote:I think I'm going to be most disappointed when we run it back with the same roster next year. Especially when Oladipo and Adams are our second and third best players.

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Post#180 » by Statlanta » Mon Apr 17, 2017 3:26 am

Knrstz wrote:I wish someone in the media would go after Donovan and call him on some of this crap.

They won't fire him since you made the playoffs. It would take a bad playoff showing and at least an underachieving start next year to get the media narrative on your side.
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