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

[Dadouv47]

I can't wait for Houston to get crushed next round

Guys, said it elsewhere but I've been in a flat **** mood lately and may go on a rant later about the stupidity that is anyone who wants to crap on Russ.

I actually may want GSW to win over Houston.

Been low key reading the thread and I sure understand the feels, not just this year, but the past 4 years with 3 stories of injuries + 1 story of a departure. It's hard to swallow as a fan.

Obviously in the MVP thread there are tools and homers, or people saying silly things in the heat of the moment (myself included), but that's just the reality when the MVP race heats up with both guys putting in historical work. I am sure no love is lost.

A little disheartened to read the preference on GS to win over Houston. Regardless of the result tonight, wish you guys a good off season, Presti getting Russ some help, and we may still win you back to root for us if we are blessed to eventually see GS in the conference final.

I think some people are tired about some really stupid Houston fans hating Westbrook so much and trying to find any stupid argument they can to ''prove'' he's terrible for a team. I don't think OKC's fans are doing the same thing, but that's probably because Westbrook is going to win the MVP and they are salty about it.

Still, I would prefer to cheer for a great team contending than a MVP trophy, even if It was a great season to enjoy his greatness.

In the end I think 99% of the OKC fans will cheer for Houston against GS. My main desire for this playoffs wasn't for us to win the first round, but to GS to not win the championship. It's going to be difficult tough

[Dadouv47]

SMH we should be up by 10+ with such a bad start from Houston. Can't win with this offense

[Thundershock88]

That look on Taj's face says it all.

[Pillendreher]

Urgh Kanter

[oken]

Just watch how Houston defense opens up around Kanter just to provoke him to post up and then collapse on him when he starts his stupid post moves to not let him pass. They trap him everytime and he falls to it everytime.

[kdthunderup]

I can't blame Kanter, it's just a terrible offensive scheme in this day and age to use post ups as primary form of offense, Kanter needs to be put in PnR situations to be effective.

[Pillendreher]

Get Kanter the **** out of here. And let him take Dipo with him.

[Pillendreher]

I can't blame Kanter, it's just a terrible offensive scheme in this day and age to use post ups as primary form of offense, Kanter needs to be put in PnR situations to be effective.

His first FGA was when four **** Rockets collapsed on him. Pass the **** ball!

[oken]

Can't ...Play... Kanter....aaaarrrrrggghhhhhh!!!

[hardenASG13]

Harden has no explosion tonight

[NaturalThunder]

Well, at least tonight we'll lose in the 2nd quarter and not have to suffer through another fourth quarter collapse. I mean it was still for the same reason: Westbrook goes to the bench to start the second quarter, instead of the fourth, and the bench/non-Westbrook players suck.

[Pillendreher]

When only 3 guys (Robes, Russ, Gibson) show up, we can't win.

[Pillendreher]

11 minutes for Gibson. Donovan once again not playing him more than 20 minutes.

[NaturalThunder]

Rockets Bench

+12 (Lou)
+8 (Nene)
+6 (Gordon)

[oken]

I am not sure if I should ride this madness till the end or sleep at least 1-2 hours before I go work. Second unit is so bad that they are destined to erase anything the first unit gains every game.

[NaturalThunder]

Gibson, our only player with a positive +/-, has played just the 6th most minutes so far.

Brilliant coaching, Billy, you moron.

[Pillendreher]

Gibson, our only player with a positive +/-, has played just the 6th most minutes so far.

Brilliant coaching, Billy, you moron.

Gotta play Kanter.

[ThunderBolt]

Can we give up on Oladipo yet?

[Dadouv47]

It will be easier to trade Kanter than Oladipo OMG

[Pillendreher]

Can we give up on Oladipo yet?

He needs to see Artest's shrink.