Hardens wasnt a side-to-side rip through, He is left handed so Klay and Bells arms were in a position to where he just had to raise up and shoot. I did something from the rules stating that there is some grey area regarding on if the ref feels the contact was during or before the shot determines the call. So I’ll have…

The Rip through, hasnt been called consistenly all season. I know the NBA likes to make a point of emphasis for what calls they are going to change each year, but I’ve watched guys get that call all year long regardless. Theres also the other 2 3pt shot fouls where he was hit on the elbow on one, and the other not…

He also had 4 steals and a block and was the only reason the rockets were competitive in the first quarter until the role players stepped up in the second. yea he played poorly second half, Buts its not as if he got his damage done in garbage time. He was the reason they had a lead in the first place. Role players…

You realize steve kerr went “hack-a-capela” twice in the game. and was responsible for 6 of those free throws. So honestly they only shot 2 more.

It was ugly, rockets fans can point to alot of things. But they had their chances and just couldnt make shots.

I think we will see it. He could have folded in game 4 in the second quarter but he put the rockets back into the game single handed. He’s due for a big shooting night in one of the next 2 games...I hope.

Probably will be Mbah Moute for his defense even if he cant buy a layup. He can defend and switch. He’ll have ot make his layups if we want a chance. Warriors will give him the draymond treatment and leave him open until he proves he’s a threat.

I think it definetly can go both ways. James has been playing good D the last 2 games, but his shot has been off. If he can find it, and still put in Effort on D they have a chance. They just need 2 other guys to help out and fill the void. Maybe Luc can make his layups or Ryno can hit some threes. idk. gonna be…

This sucks. Hope its just to give him more time to rest for a potential game 7. The rockets can still win if Harden can find his shot and EG and one other role player can step up. The only thing they can still count on is their defense so I think it will still be a tight game.

Yep, Harden actually is a great post defender, I think the rules and the lack of use of post play has contributed to guys really not knowing or being able to take advantage of the “mouse in the house”. You cant Barkley or Shaq back guys down for 20 seconds anymore.

You would think, but Chris Paul has managed to play great Defense on Durant, Dudes got a high Bball IQ and just bodies up on durant

Yea I misread that my bad.

Hope CP3 is ok and just tweaked his hammy. Harden plays well on the road, but he’s missing shots he usualy makes. He’ll have to get it going. The defense is the only thing they can depend on.

Rockets were TOp 5 in Defense for 82 games and were built to play the warriors. Not sure why everyone wants to keep pretending otherwise.

The rockets match up well with the Warriors defensively. They can switch off ball when necessary and do so often, so alot of those screens they set to get curry and klay open looks dont work because they end up being useless screens. SHuts down their off ball movement and kills the ball movement since no ones open,…

I enjoyed watching Lebron toy with his Son Demar and Kyles team.

I can say, if I didnt have a team I was a fan of, I probably would agree. I’m a Big rockets fan, but if I was anything other than a Hou/GS/Cle/Bos fan I’d be bored out of my mind. IN fact I have barely watched Cle/Bos.

Like everything else on this Blog, this post did not age well.

Gotta post these hot takes man, Alberts gonna ride with the “Rockets suck” narrative till the wheels fall off.

atleast you dont disappear after these posts like Albert. I’m sure he wont have a Hou/GS article until the next time GS does well.