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

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Post#2101 » by Andrew_M08 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Lakers won this because of Westbrook, he's terrible
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Post#2102 » by BayArea408415 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

This game was over when Harden sat and Rockets went cold. Lakers took the lead and never looked back.
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Post#2103 » by robillionaire » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

rondo is a +28 caldwell pope is -6. ijs
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Post#2104 » by KHRICH » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

westbrook jumper more broken than rondo
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Post#2105 » by Dupp » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Swish1906 wrote:
Brandon_Roy wrote:injuries have ravaged Westbrook and PG, but people don’t care about that


Westbrook had a brain injury?


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Post#2106 » by Raps in 4 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Brandon_Roy wrote:injuries have ravaged Westbrook and PG, but people don’t care about that


Westbrook always had the IQ of a potato and PG was always a playoff choker.
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Post#2107 » by NinjaBro » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Lmao LeBron is hyped
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Post#2108 » by Sedale Threatt » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

the Markieff Morris game
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Post#2109 » by AussieCeltic » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Westbrook needs to cut on the James Harden double. If he cuts he either gets a layup or he can pass to the wide open man in the corner. Lakers won’t play him outside
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Post#2110 » by OkcSinceSGA » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

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ClipsFanSince98 wrote:I just don't see the Lakers having enough. They bench LeBron a minute or two, give up a run and now he's probably gonna check in again. The reliance on two guys to this extreme won't get you through the finals.




Unless you are Kawhi.


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Post#2111 » by Marvin Martian » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

Game over. Westbrook killed any chance of winning the series
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Post#2112 » by G R E Y » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

I REALLY hope the NBA implements techs for diving or flopping next season, sort of like the NHL calls unsportsmanlike penalties. There HAVE to be in-game consequences to curb the manipulating for calls.
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Post#2113 » by JordansBulls » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

More Rondo and Dwight next game.
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Post#2114 » by MoMan24 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:04 am

The way the Rockets shot in the 3rd was not sustainable.
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Post#2115 » by Hoopstar23 » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

Westbrook made the Rockets lose this game.... but hey whats new? Westbrook always kill his own team in the playoffs lol
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Post#2116 » by carlquincy » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

Lakers played with poise after that 3rd qrt barrage from the Rockets
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Post#2117 » by mademan » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

Weird that the Rox can hit 23 3's or some chit and still have just a mediocre offensive game
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Post#2118 » by stormi » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

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Post#2119 » by inquisitive » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

Should've taken Westbrook out a bit earlier in 4th.
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Post#2120 » by Lunartic » Mon Sep 7, 2020 3:05 am

Half-court violation

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