WHAT HAPPENS TO A ROCKET WHEN IT LANDS IN A LAKE?: LAKERS VS ROCKETS 2ND ROUND PLAYOFF SERIES THREAD

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CarbonBraddock

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Breh I just have no confidence in D'antoni, Morey dumb ass or starting a 6-5 dude at center. Unless you starting prime west unseld I have no confidence a 6-5 dude can be a starting center for a championship team.
they are a 3-point chuckin abomination and i was through with them after they got rid of paul. no team that plays like them should ever get anywhere near playing for a title. d'antoni might be the biggest fraud coach in nba history.
 

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Yeah, the back spasms first came up that least season in Miami. He was more inconsistent that season as he had stretches where he looked better than 2013 Bron but then his back would act up and he'd have to take it easy.

His FT shooting fell off a cliff that first season back with Cleveland and it's gotten worse even as his 3-pointer has become somewhat more reliable.

Miami Bron was an elite mid-range shooter. Hasn't been the same since. But since 2016 he's maximized his ability to get to the rim which was why he's been able to maintain good efficiency (but not Miami level)

Yep and folks don't realize how miami ran him into the guard like a mule. IMO he had no choice but to leave. Cause if he didn't his career probably would have been done at 32. Also folk forget some of the violent hits he took in Miami especially when he was in the air. Most should have been flagrants and many times the refs wouldn't call a flagrant.

That hit by that hoe tyler hansbrough did to him in his throat was one of the most dirtiest hits I have seen over the last 2 decades. If it happened to anyone else the media would have called it out. But due to so much venom in the media at lebron and the heat during that time that hit got purposely overlooked.

Also after he went to the finals in 2015 he changed his form and release to take into account his bad back. Plus began doing the military exercises...so he was able to reinvent himself. Which just shows how great he is. Similar to how Ali had to reinvent himself after losing his speed and quickness due to age when he came back.

I think folks will never appreciate how smart lebron is and how he has been able to reinvent himself over and over again. Yet maintaining his ability to dominate and play efficiently.
 

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Yep and folks don't realize how miami ran him into the guard like a mule. IMO he had no choice but to leave. Cause if he didn't his career probably would have been done at 32. Also folk forget some of the violent hits he took in Miami especially when he was in the air. Most should have been flagrants and many times the refs wouldn't call a flagrant.

That hit by that hoe tyler hansbrough did to him in his throat was one of the most dirtiest hits I have seen over the last 2 decades. If it happened to anyone else the media would have called it out. But due to so much venom in the media at lebron and the heat during that time that hit got purposely overlooked.
Word. Lebron didn't start getting really whiny with officials until the 2012-13 season and that's because they pretty much stopped officiating him like they had before, letting a lot of more physical play against him fly. Shaq treatment.
 

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Thats the thing with danny he is hot and cold. But he had championship experience and will come tbrough when need be.

I just got a lot of faith in LB, Davis, Rondo and the championship/playoffs experience the team has. Along with the coaching experience they have.

Ever since march (and at the start of the season back in October) I been saying the only thing that coul stop this team from winning a championship was covid or a serious injury.
I agree...also like championship/playoff experience and pedigree the team has, but Clips do concern me. If Lakers make it thru this series, all hands need to be on deck against them. Not having AB will be an obstacle.
 

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Thats the thing with danny he is hot and cold. But he had championship experience and will come tbrough when need be.

I just got a lot of faith in LB, Davis, Rondo and the championship/playoffs experience the team has. Along with the coaching experience they have.

Ever since march (and at the start of the season back in October) I been saying the only thing that coul stop this team from winning a championship was covid or a serious injury.

Need to start seeing more of that hot Danny. He’s getting wide open looks and just bricking them.
 

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they are a 3-point chuckin abomination and i was through with them after they got rid of paul. no team that plays like them should ever get anywhere near playing for a title. d'antoni might be the biggest fraud coach in nba history.

Breh I hate morey. I swear this idiot is wasting hardens talent and for that I can't forgive his dumb ass. I hope they fire his ass the night the rockets are eliminated.
 

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Yeah, the back spasms first came up that least season in Miami. He was more inconsistent that season as he had stretches where he looked better than 2013 Bron but then his back would act up and he'd have to take it easy.

His FT shooting fell off a cliff that first season back with Cleveland and it's gotten worse even as his 3-pointer has become somewhat more reliable.

Miami Bron was an elite mid-range shooter. Hasn't been the same since. But since 2016 he's maximized his ability to get to the rim which was why he's been able to maintain good efficiency (but not Miami level)

That series against the Bulls in 2011, he was a killer in the mid-range.

Check out Game 2.
 

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Yep and folks don't realize how miami ran him into the guard like a mule. IMO he had no choice but to leave. Cause if he didn't his career probably would have been done at 32. Also folk forget some of the violent hits he took in Miami especially when he was in the air. Most should have been flagrants and many times the refs wouldn't call a flagrant.

That hit by that hoe tyler hansbrough did to him in his throat was one of the most dirtiest hits I have seen over the last 2 decades. If it happened to anyone else the media would have called it out. But due to so much venom in the media at lebron and the heat during that time that hit got purposely overlooked.

Also after he went to the finals in 2015 he changed his form and release to take into account his bad back. Plus began doing the military exercises...so he was able to reinvent himself. Which just shows how great he is. Similar to how Ali had to reinvent himself after losing his speed and quickness due to age when he came back.

I think folks will never appreciate how smart lebron is and how he has been able to reinvent himself over and over again. Yet maintaining his ability to dominate and play efficiently.
I say that all the time. Miami had the best infrastructure he walked into.

However, the way they were playing defense 6 years ago he was going to be washed like Wade by the time he was 35.
 

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Sometimes Harden plays like he doesn't even wanna be there. Down 10 in the 4th and no urgency slow walking the ball up playing like they are up 10. His body language is terrible. But he could be the best player on the floor at any given moment if he had heart. Westbrook's takes bad shots but at least he is emotionally invested for better or worse. Hard to root for these dudes.
I don't understand what his deal is. He did the same thing last year against the Warriors after KD went down and the series was there for the taking. I don't know how anyone could watch what Curry did in the last couple games versus what Harden DIDN'T do and not realize there's the Curry, LeBron, KDs of the league and a clear notch below is the Hardens of the league.
 
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