WCSF: (1) Los Angeles Lakers vs (4) Houston Rockets, Part 1 | Series Tied 1-1

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Lakers in 4
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5%
Rockets in 4
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4%
Lakers in 5
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26%
Rockets in 5
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Lakers in 6
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Rockets in 6
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Lakers in 7
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Rockets in 7
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Post#1401 » by picko » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

That's a wrap.
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Post#1402 » by Ballerhogger » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

Woah ! Having fun now .
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Post#1403 » by Optms » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

RIP Rockets
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Post#1404 » by levon » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

Lebron's washed
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Post#1405 » by scrabbarista » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

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scrabbarista wrote:Was that 2nd on Tucker a touch foul, or a no-touch foul?


It's what I call a phantom foul. It's there, you just can't see it.


We call it a Foster Foul in Houston. It's not there, just Foster can see it.
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Post#1406 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:16 am

We are looking awesome but Houston offense can quickly evaporate a lead.
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Post#1407 » by EArl » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

Our defense is looking nice.
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Post#1408 » by Barnzy » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

Honestly it was embarrassing the Lakers lost game 1. LeBron and AD are two of the best slashers and scorers inside the paint in the league. The Rockets rim protection is non existant.

Lakers passiveness beat themselves in game 1. They should not lose again to the Rockets.
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Post#1409 » by KHRICH » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

This right here is my biggest issue with Dantoni he wont even TRY to do something else hes the most stubborn coach in the league.
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Post#1410 » by r0drig0lac » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

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Post#1411 » by Optms » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

D'Antoni in shambles
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Post#1412 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:17 am

All the people that thought Lakers were done after game 1.....again.

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Post#1413 » by Sedale Threatt » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

If I didn't know any better I'd guess Russ was trying to throw this game. 1 for 6 with 3 turnovers in 8 minutes...
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Post#1414 » by Froob » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Reeko wrote:
Froob wrote:Playoff Rondo

Celtics Playoff Rondo is one of my favorite players of all time.

Shame we didn’t win in 2010. Toss up between Pierce or Rondo for MVP. Rondo with MVP possibly a Hall of famer. Ship has sailed on that now.
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Post#1415 » by cjx » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Give me a guard rotation of Lowry, Dort and Playoff Rondo,
A wing duo of Butler and Booker,
And Domas as my big, folks!
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Post#1416 » by darkse1d » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Game is over
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Post#1417 » by ahmetmekin » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Westbrook has been the most impactful player so far.
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Post#1418 » by TheGOATRises007 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

This 1 is over.

Rockets look shook by the Lakers activity on defense this game.

Westbrook is looking like a g-league player out there.
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Post#1419 » by D.Brasco » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:All the people that thought Lakers were done after game 1.....again.

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That was them in round 1 too.
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Post#1420 » by knuckles862 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 1:18 am

Man Westbrook is just so bad. People are crazy to think he would still be better than a healthy derrick rose

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