Rockets vs Jazz

[Machinator 32099]

What a dominant first half for the Rockets. The Jazz were allergic to the ball, Capela made his mark, Gordon surfaced in a big way, and the 3s were falling.

[wildcat09 29355]

That should’ve been a flagrant on Gobert.

[BigOrange1 6442]

 

[BigOrange1 6442]

and then he goes and hits back to back 3's to make that tweet less funny.

[kopp0e 1135]

This game is going about as well for the Jazz as a Russian train wreck...

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

Geez..Ariza was +40?

[Rockethorn1978 6098]

I think we will see a similar game at New Orleans Sunday with GS. Seems like after a loss both of these teams follow up with a beating and shows when these teams are locked in no one can hang with them. WCF is going to be fun.

[Pam Cummings 9646]

Wow, I really underestimated the Rockets. Thought they were gonna get beat last night. They played extremely inspired on defense. The Jazz just looked completely demoralized by halftime.

 

It allowed me to go to bed early, at least.

 

[UDontKnow 10447]

Joe Ingles is Toby Flenderson from The Office

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/doppelgangers-meet-toby-office-willing-high-five-joe-ingles-one-condition-043710146.html

 

[Machinator 32099]

Hell of a start for Dante Exum.

[aggie08 21505]

So weird how Exum and the crowd were more upset about the foul called after hitting Harden on the head (an actual foul) than they were a few plays earlier, when Harden purposely tied up his arm with his off hand and did that arms-straight-up-flailing-with-absolutely-no-intention-to-score thing (horseshit that I can't believe the NBA still rewards).

Edited May 7, 2018 by aggie08

[aggie08 21505]

Ballgame. I know it's early, and everyone makes a run, but Utah has to exert so much energy to put together a few good minutes and put the ball in the basket without any real playmakers, but it only takes a couple possessions for Houston to completely erase their headway.

[Teddy Tucker 18]

I’m not gonna call ballgame yet, but you’re right they just have to try so hard to score. Not enough playmakers, you can only lean so much in a rookie in the playoffs.

[Machinator 32099]

What a back-breaking sequence.

[Machinator 32099]

Mitchell is taking over.

[aggie08 21505]

Does the NBA even still bother with their pathetic $5k fines for flops? They definitely don't announce them publicly.

[kopp0e 1135]

On 5/5/2018 at 11:39 AM, UDontKnow said:

Joe Ingles is Toby Flenderson from The Office

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/doppelgangers-meet-toby-office-willing-high-five-joe-ingles-one-condition-043710146.html

 

The (405) can't hang with the Dunder Mifflin crew...

[HtownHorn 14748]

3 minutes ago, aggie08 said:

Does the NBA even still bother with their pathetic $5k fines for flops? They definitely don't announce them publicly.

Nope.

[aggie08 21505]

There's still something off-putting about today's NBA when a 3-on-1 results in a 3 point attempt. I kind of get it when it's Steph, but Ariza? You'd have to shoot 60% from a particular spot to make it worth as much as a nearly guaranteed (90%) lay-in.

[aggie08 21505]

If you're relying on Joe Ingles step-back 3's immediately after an inbound pass for offense, you're going to have a bad time.

Edited May 7, 2018 by aggie08

[aggie08 21505]

Good season, Utah. You definitely overachieved. Now, let's just get through these next 5 quarters without any injuries to finally get to the WCF everyone's been waiting for.

[Dutchrudder 11143]

Maybe I'm not a great NBA fan, but I have never heard the name Joe Ingles before this season. Has he done anything significant? He looks like he's been in the league for 15 years.

[aggie08 21505]

5 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

Maybe I'm not a great NBA fan, but I have never heard the name Joe Ingles before this season. Has he done anything significant? He looks like he's been in the league for 15 years.

He shot 44% on 3's in each of the last two seasons...but he should never, ever be taking 3's off the bounce.

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

That is a BS tech on Capela. That’s why people do what they do. 

[Machinator 32099]

1 minute ago, Dr. Teeth said:

That is a BS tech on Capela. That’s why people do what they do. 

Capela needs to keep his composure. Taunting a player right in front of a ref is going to get you in trouble more often than not, especially in a hostile environment.

[Patrick Bateman 3918]

19 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

Maybe I'm not a great NBA fan, but I have never heard the name Joe Ingles before this season. Has he done anything significant? He looks like he's been in the league for 15 years.

He's an Aussie, Aussie, Aussie....... Played in Aussie and Europe.

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

Just now, Machinator said:

Capela needs to keep his composure. Taunting a player right in front of a ref is going to get you in trouble more often than not, especially in a hostile environment.

He wasn’t taunting him. 

[aggie08 21505]

And that CP3 mid-range jumper right there is why the WCF is going to be a fucking battle. Before Paul, the Rockets' offense was relatively "simple" to defend (in theory, if not so much in execution): stay home on shooters, keep your big in the paint when Capela screens, chase Harden over those screens, and try to keep your hands straight up. If Harden beats you with contested lay-ups and pull-up 3's (which he still can), shake his hand. 

But now you add one of the best mid-range probers and shooters in NBA history to punish you for staying home and keeping bigs below the foul line. Now teams have to guard every inch of the court.

[Sidney Sherman 66]

Lol this announcer

[Machinator 32099]

1 minute ago, Dr. Teeth said:

He wasn’t taunting him. 

He sarcastically clapped in front of him and was definitely talking shit. That's enough for the refs in this game. Gotta understand the situation.

[aggie08 21505]

My game feed is obviously slightly behind everyone else's haha

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

Mitchell’s effort and Harden’s tiring is the difference in keeping this close. 

[aggie08 21505]

I dig the chip on Capela's shoulder.

[Machinator 32099]

That'll do it.

[Gut Wagon 8083]

Utah's problem is not being able to hit the broad side of a barn. 

[Dr. Teeth 5845]

John Lucas to Texas...more?

[BigOrange1 6442]

so far this postseason clint capela has absolutely owned kart anthony-towns and rudy gobert.

[UDontKnow 10447]

 

[TexasMan 10941]

[Vic Mackey 47089]

Hurry up and get to the conference finals. This 2nd round fucking blows.

[Goo Punch 4275]

1 hour ago, Machinator said:

He sarcastically clapped in front of him and was definitely talking shit. That's enough for the refs in this game. Gotta understand the situation.

 

[Rustic Horn 929]

 

[UDontKnow 10447]

Game. Rockets.

[Machinator 32099]

Real barnburner so far.

[Dutchrudder 11143]

More like Beardburner, amirite?

[Sidney Sherman 66]

Glad they started Crowder. He thinks hes a jumpshooter.

[MNLonghornFUKM 8817]

unconventional 4 pt play

[Machinator 32099]

Harden is noticeably off.

[Machinator 32099]

Mitchell is not.

Edited May 9, 2018 by Machinator

[aggie08 21505]

Man, Rubio could have made this series interesting. He wouldn't change the final outcome, but man would it be nice to not have to depend on your rookie scoring guard to be the top scorer, guard Harden, AND be the only playmaker on the court.