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

therealbig3 · Post #2181 » by **therealbig3** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

Dupp wrote:Magee with 8 minutes and Dwight with 0. The idea they had to play big minutes was always ridiculous. The “go big” takes we’re dumb dumb

I still think Dwight can be useful, he just can’t be the second big on the court with Davis. He was really undisciplined in the first game, but overall, he can contribute defensively and can help prevent all these offensive rebounds the Rockets keep getting.

Up-And-Coming · Post #2182 » by **Up-And-Coming** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

Gotta give props to Rondo. Maybe playoff Rondo really is a thing... he also plays the best D on Harden

imDatknicksTape · Post #2183 » by **imDatknicksTape** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

this series is over in 5, like i said, rockets had to win tonight to have atlaeast a 90% chance to win this series

Saciid11 · Post #2184 » by **Saciid11** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

What a great 4th Q by Lebron

Mulhollanddrive · Post #2185 » by **Mulhollanddrive** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

Houston +20 Westbrook off vs on

Dr Aki · Post #2186 » by **Dr Aki** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

LeBron also hunted the right matchups to give the Lakers very steady offence.

Rondo was also surprisingly effective. Those 2 mid-range jumpers he hit took the air out of Houston.

SwatLakeCity527 · Post #2187 » by **SwatLakeCity527** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:10 am

FR. When rookie d-mitch outplayed and knocked him out of the playoffs 3 years ago, that was when it was clear to me that he was all hype.

So talented, just plays with too much emotion to make good decisions with the ball

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
Swish1906 wrote:So where is Westbrook on the "Superstars with lowest bb iq" list? Clear GOAT?

Westbrook hasn't been a superstar for like 3 years now.

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Raps in 4 · Post #2188 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am

SmellingColors wrote:Rockets didn't lose because of Westbrook. Lebron is still Lebron and AD was great in iso today.

They didn't lose because of the guy who was -14 and scored 10 points on 15 shots? Westbrook is a really bad basketball player that will lose you more games than he'll help you win.

Johnny Tomala · Post #2189 » by **Johnny Tomala** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am

lakerz12 wrote:
ClipsFanSince98 wrote:
lakerz12 wrote:
Just try to get past the Nuggets with Kawhi + scrubs.

You don't agree that the Lakers being so top heavy and a 35 year old with those miles having to play 40 mpg could be a problem?

No, basically you're taking a positive (having two TOP 5 players) and turning it into a negative.

Of course when you have two players that good you are top heavy.

Shaq + Kobe were top heavy.

MJ + Pippen were top heavy.

Malone + Stockton were top heavy.

Magic + Kareem were top heavy.

As if Kawhi wouldn't trade PG13 and half the Clippers' roster for AD.

At the end of the day winning is all that matters. And so far the Lakers are looking okay.

I don't see how you could not view the Clippers as top heavy also. Outside of Kawhi and PG13 (who isn't even performing) they are literally average role players.

Clippers are not top heavy. Kawhi is their only superstar, PG is overrated (he is at best Top 20 player in the NBA, I wouldn't have him in my Top 15).

deeppzz11 · Post #2190 » by **deeppzz11** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am

Rondo was the difference maker in this game. Secondary playmaker, defensive IQ, energy! It’s easy to just form an opinion about him because someone On realgm said he’s trash. He can be trash but if you were actually watching the game, he was the difference maker. It’s the intangibles that don’t show up on the stat sheet

mademan · Post #2191 » by **mademan** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
mademan wrote:Lakers figured out the Houston offense, imo. Game was only close cause the Rox were hot. What happens when theyre not?

They didn't though.

Shooters and Harden produced a 188 ORTG during the 3rd.

Houston lost this game because of Westbrook.

But they did. Houston getting crazy hot for a quarter is variance. Theyre not gonna hit 23 3's every night and the Lakers still locked them up defensively holding them to a pretty mediocre offensive rating overall. Rox shot 42% from 3 on 53 shots and somehow ended up with only 109 points. Thats impressive defense everywhere else

MoMan24 · Post #2192 » by **MoMan24** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:11 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
Swish1906 wrote:So where is Westbrook on the "Superstars with lowest bb iq" list? Clear GOAT?

Westbrook hasn't been a superstar for like 3 years now.

He has never been a superstar. Get out the first round as the best player and we can talk. Being a detriment to winning doesn't make you a superstar I don't care about his stats, his energy, his awards. He is a extremely flawed star. If I can't win with you your not a superstar.

Liam_Gallagher · Post #2193 » by **Liam_Gallagher** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

Is it weird that I thought Rondo defended Harden well.

Post #2194 » by **dockingsched** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

I’m worried the rockets will eventually decide to bench Westbrook. The entire defensive approach is based on disrespecting Westbrook’s shot and taking advantage of his bad passing out of the drive.

He’s so bad.

ibraheim718 · Post #2195 » by **ibraheim718** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

Morey needs to get Tanya Harding on the phone ASAP.

Ben-N1ce · Post #2196 » by **Ben-N1ce** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

Hilarious a team that loves to shoot choose a PG that can't shoot..

rapstarter · Post #2197 » by **rapstarter** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
SmellingColors wrote:Rockets didn't lose because of Westbrook. Lebron is still Lebron and AD was great in iso today.

They didn't lose because of the guy who was -14 and scored 10 points on 15 shots? Westbrook is a really bad basketball player that will lose you more games than he'll help you win.

+ 7 TO's. They never had a shot

kbitboc · Post #2198 » by **kbitboc** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

mzepol wrote:Where's the 8 sec violation? Rondo still hasn't crossed the half court line when the shot clock read 16 seconds.

You do realize that it has to hit 15 secs on the clock to be considered 8 sec violation right?

theforumblue · Post #2199 » by **theforumblue** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

Up-And-Coming wrote:Gotta give props to Rondo. Maybe playoff Rondo really is a thing... he also plays the best D on Harden

nba veteran, former PG for a championship squad, and here we are cheering that he can hit a wide open shot from the elbow.

i mean, i'll take it.

Repeat 3-peat · Post #2200 » by **Repeat 3-peat** » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:12 am

WB with 7 turnovers and 10 points.

Who ya got?