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

Teen Girl Squad · Post #41 » by **Teen Girl Squad** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:15 am

Lakers in six. I think Houston has some interesting matchups and has the theoretical ability to straight up beat the Lakers. That said, D'Antoni, Harden, and Westbook all have a pronounced track record of questionable playoff consistency and I don't think they have 4 great overall performances in them. In particutar, this needs to be a Harden heavy series because between LeBron, AD, Dwight and McGee, there aren't going to be a lot of clean looks in the paint and I'm not sure they can keep Westbrook from taking all of those hard looks.

life_saver · Post #42 » by **life_saver** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:16 am

Harden must be freaking relieved to not face Dort anymore for rest of the playoffs. I fancy Rockets to take this series atleast to 6 games

primopastalove2 · Post #43 » by **primopastalove2** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:17 am

Houston has the worst playoff offense of any team in the second round, I got Lakers in 5.

yoyoboy · Post #44 » by **yoyoboy** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:18 am

Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

Up-And-Coming · Post #45 » by **Up-And-Coming** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:25 am

Lakers need to guard the 3 or hope the Rockets don't get hot. Laker's shouldn't force and telegraph/post-up AD too much like they did against them in the regular season.

AD is tall and lanky and at times struggles w/ shorter/stout defenders like PJ Tucker who has fast hands and causes AD to turn the ball over, especially when teams throw a fast double team at him. AD isn't the best playmaker when doubled. AD just needs to rebound, finish strong and play his game. Shoot his mid-range jumper when he has it and shoot the 3 pointer when he has it. Don't be too predictable and post-up all the time.

xb3at band1tx · Post #46 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:27 am

yoyoboy wrote:
Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

The accountant stopped dame time. The Beard is next.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #47 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:28 am

Houston in 6..Im jinxing it. I dont feel comfortable with people saying we got this. Basketball gods will be mad and i'm offering myself to appease them.

nzahir · Post #48 » by **nzahir** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:29 am

Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

But we have a big guy who can actually score the ball unlike Adams

AD and Lebron should actually average 65-70, easily, on good efficiency.

TOStateofMind · Post #49 » by **TOStateofMind** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:30 am

Lakers in 6. Bron and AD should once again do their thing.

bigpimpatl · Post #50 » by **bigpimpatl** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:31 am

Lakers will cruise through this round 4-1...Harden will show up, but RW will be his downfall.

Post #51 » by **infinite11285** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:31 am

Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

Was Caruso kidnapped?

Mamba Mentality · Post #52 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:32 am

Rocket fans gonna be furious with PJ Tucker and Covington in foul trouble all series.

JoeyLightYears · Post #53 » by **JoeyLightYears** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:37 am

Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

LeBron is a poor man’s Dort

hoosierdaddy34 · Post #54 » by **hoosierdaddy34** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:41 am

Lakers in 5. I actually hope the Lakers pick up the pace and run them off the floor. I don’t believe Houston has a chance of stopping LeBron, AD and company in transition.

Dupp · Post #55 » by **Dupp** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:41 am

JoeyLightYears wrote:
Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

LeBron is a poor man’s Dort

And Caruso is a rich mans tony allen

EArl · Post #56 » by **EArl** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:46 am

xb3at band1tx wrote:
yoyoboy wrote:
Pharenheit wrote:Lakers don't have Dort. Harden licking his chops

The accountant stopped dame time. The Beard is next.

Now that tax season is over, Caruso is ready to file Harden...

Post #57 » by **infinite11285** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:47 am

Read on Twitter

OkcSinceSGA · Post #58 » by **OkcSinceSGA** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:49 am

infinite11285 wrote:

Read on Twitter

Just came to post this. Weird that 538 is so bullish on Houston. They went from #1 team preseason to middle of pack, now supposedly will beat Lakers and be at the top again?

DaPessimist · Post #59 » by **DaPessimist** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:50 am

I'll give the Rockets 1 game where they get hot from 3.

FreeThrowLine · Post #60 » by **FreeThrowLine** » Thu Sep 3, 2020 4:51 am

LOL at the idea of the Rockets winning more than 1 game this series, stop it....more than likely a sweep, although the Lakers with such a long rest might blow game 1 due to rust.

Everyone saw the Rockets beat LA after they traded Capella and thought this small ball gimmick might actually work, but it will be glaringly obvious during this series as McGee, Howard and Davis feast on the offensive glass that it was a stupid decision and can only succeed if Harden has a huge scoring night with excellent efficiency, which at best will happen once this series.

Lakers 4-0 or 4-1, sorry Rockets fans but that's a guarantee

Who ya got?