April 28, 20187 yr Yup, let's take care of business and get ready for GS in the battle for the opportunity to have a faux series against an East "opponent"
April 28, 20187 yr Author Highlights of the last Rockets-Jazz game of the regular season. The Jazz didn't have Exum and Udoh playing. The Rockets didn't have Capela, Gordon, or Ryno for the game. The playoffs are another animal, but I think the Rockets will manage just fine.
April 28, 20187 yr Rockets are the best team in the league, especially with a gimpy Curry, but I still see it going 6 games. West is no fucking joke.
April 28, 20187 yr 3 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said: Rockets are the best team in the league, especially with a gimpy Curry, but I still see it going 6 games. West is no fucking joke. Agreed... On all of this you have listed, as the Rockets have the offensive game plan to withstand the bigs of the Jazz defense on the inside...
April 28, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, YChang said: Fuck the jazz. Fucking hate Utah. i really don't get this mindset. yeah, the stockton/malone teams were very hateable, but that was 20 years ago. this version of the jazz team is a ton of fun to watch and is lead by a young guy who could be a top 5 player in the league 4 or 5 years from now.
April 28, 20187 yr Author I had no reason to keep hating the Jazz once Jerry Sloan left. I'm glad he never won a championship.
April 28, 20187 yr Rubio is expected to be out 10 days, which is gonna hurt the Jazz. That's at least 3 games, unless something changes.
April 28, 20187 yr yup, Jazz are basically the big dunker guard with some garbage buckets from Gobert. Only wildcard is the Sabonis kid who might be trouble. Rockets in 5. BTW, Jazz are not better than any of the 4 east teams -- philly, toronto, indy, cle (hot lebron) or even a fully healthy Boston.
April 28, 20187 yr 1 hour ago, Dutchrudder said: Rubio is expected to be out 10 days, which is gonna hurt the Jazz. That's at least 3 games, unless something changes. With Rubio goes at least 6. Without, it’s gonna be tough. Rockets still +160 to win the title. Some real value there.
April 29, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, Artificial Iverson said: yup, Jazz are basically the big dunker guard with some garbage buckets from Gobert. Only wildcard is the Sabonis kid who might be trouble. Rockets in 5. BTW, Jazz are not better than any of the 4 east teams -- philly, toronto, indy, cle (hot lebron) or even a fully healthy Boston. you're clearly an idiot. sabonis plays for the pacers. and if you think all donovan mitchell is is a big dunker that's even more idiotic than thinking sabonis plays for the spurs.
April 29, 20187 yr here is the list of players i would take ahead of donovan mitchell if i was starting a franchise today: lebron james kevin durant james harden anthony davis steph curry kawhi leonard (assuming he's not a bitchass) ben simmons giannis antetokounmpo joel embiid* kyrie irving* * - i'd be scared as shit about their injury histories, but do it anyway. guys who it'd basically be a coin flip: victor oladipo john wall rudy gobert after that, i've got nothing. would definitely not take guys like westbrook, lillard, derozan, towns, etc. ahead of him. to be that fucking good as a rookie means you are a metric fuckton more than just a big dunker. (disclaimer -- i've had a couple of cocktails so if i missed someone obvious, then knock him down a player or two but the point remains -- guy is a motherfucking badass).
April 29, 20187 yr Without Rubio, this is a fast and quick series. Seriously I’ve been saying since February everything is coming up Rockets I don’t think they’ll have a better opportunity.... 4-1 if Rubio is bad maybe a sweep but really the rockets usually give away a game.... jazz aren’t ready. Edited April 29, 20187 yr by Patrick Bateman
April 29, 20187 yr Jazz and Pelicans will get huge wake up calls this round. They aren't playing Portland and OKC any longer. This should go 5 max. Unless Houston dicks around and lets them have life.
April 29, 20187 yr i still can't think of the jizz without stockton and malone adulterating my opinion. fuck 'em. rockets in 5 since they'll sleep through game 3 or 4.
April 29, 20187 yr 6 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: here is the list of players i would take ahead of donovan mitchell if i was starting a franchise today: lebron james kevin durant james harden anthony davis steph curry kawhi leonard (assuming he's not a bitchass) ben simmons giannis antetokounmpo joel embiid* kyrie irving* * - i'd be scared as shit about their injury histories, but do it anyway. guys who it'd basically be a coin flip: victor oladipo john wall rudy gobert after that, i've got nothing. would definitely not take guys like westbrook, lillard, derozan, towns, etc. ahead of him. to be that fucking good as a rookie means you are a metric fuckton more than just a big dunker. (disclaimer -- i've had a couple of cocktails so if i missed someone obvious, then knock him down a player or two but the point remains -- guy is a motherfucking badass). you spend too much time pretending to be an internet GM. Don't forget about real life and improving yourself. getting Sabonis on a wrong team is nothing compared to thinking Utah is a top 5 team which they clearly are not. Big Dunker doesn't mean he's 6'10" but it's a big part of his notoriety/reputation. continue to play with your Star Wars figurines. Edited April 29, 20187 yr by Artificial Iverson
April 29, 20187 yr 17 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: i really don't get this mindset. yeah, the stockton/malone teams were very hateable, but that was 20 years ago. this version of the jazz team is a ton of fun to watch and is lead by a young guy who could be a top 5 player in the league 4 or 5 years from now. As long as they have honest timekeepers now.
April 29, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, Artificial Iverson said: you spend too much time pretending to be an internet GM. Don't forget about real life and improving yourself. getting Sabonis on a wrong team is nothing compared to thinking Utah is a top 5 team which they clearly are not. Big Dunker doesn't mean he's 6'10" but it's a big part of his notoriety/reputation. continue to play with your Star Wars figurines. Houston GS Philly Toronto Utah I can switch Toronto and Utah easily...but that is with a healthy Rubio Edited April 29, 20187 yr by MNLonghornFUKM
April 29, 20187 yr Utah will steal one game when Houston has a cold shooting night. That's it. Rubio or no Rubio.
April 29, 20187 yr With Rubio: Houston in 7. Without: Houston in 6. Hate that he’s out the majority of the series.
April 29, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Artificial Iverson said: you spend too much time pretending to be an internet GM. Don't forget about real life and improving yourself. getting Sabonis on a wrong team is nothing compared to thinking Utah is a top 5 team which they clearly are not. Big Dunker doesn't mean he's 6'10" but it's a big part of his notoriety/reputation. continue to play with your Star Wars figurines. Thanks for confirming that you are, in fact, an idiot.
April 29, 20187 yr Houston in 6 or 7. Utah can play some D and we are not firing on all cylinders. I really hope we are better than years past where I feel we would have split the first four, each winning a road game. I want 3-1.
April 29, 20187 yr 3 hours ago, Rockethorn1978 said: LOL. Lol, that was tongue in cheek to see how many Rockets fans would lose their shit. I really expect Houston to win this series in 5 or 6 and then get crushed by Golden State.
April 29, 20187 yr I fucking hate the Jazz, and no amount of fun, good players like Donovan Mitchell will ever change that. It’s ingrained in me as I thought it was in pretty much very Rockets fan from the 90s. And Jazz fans are still Jazz fans long after the Sloane, Stockton and Malone era. Rockets in 6.
April 29, 20187 yr 22 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: i really don't get this mindset. yeah, the stockton/malone teams were very hateable, but that was 20 years ago. this version of the jazz team is a ton of fun to watch and is lead by a young guy who could be a top 5 player in the league 4 or 5 years from now. Counterpoint: fuck the Jazz.
April 29, 20187 yr 14 minutes ago, wildcat09 said: Counterpoint: fuck the Jazz. Also, fuck the Jazz twice.
April 29, 20187 yr 2 hours ago, wildcat09 said: Counterpoint: fuck the Jazz. Yep. Fuck them and their shit ass Mormon racist fans. Good for Westbrook to stand up to them and call them out. They have known to be pieces of shit their entire existence.
April 29, 20187 yr 28 minutes ago, Machinator said: Hoping for a close series, but Rubio being out really hurts the Jazz. Lol. Rubio isn’t THAT good.
April 29, 20187 yr 27 minutes ago, Machinator said: Hoping for a close series, but Rubio being out really hurts the Jazz. Both the West semis will be over quickly barring some weird shit. This is why I didn't get why all the hype for the West playoffs. Nothing intriguing at all aside from the OKC/Jazz series. It is way too top heavy with Houston/GSW. The drop off after them 2 is enormous. The East is much more fascinating. They don't have the superpower teams but are much more balanced.
April 29, 20187 yr 12 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Lol. Rubio isn’t THAT good. I think he's good for swinging a game. That's my criteria for making a series "close" when it comes to GSW and HOU, lol.
April 29, 20187 yr 1 minute ago, Machinator said: I think he's good for swinging a game. That's my criteria for making a series "close" when it comes to GSW and HOU, lol. He had like one good game vs okc. Other than that he’s been average to below average all season. I think what it showed was how shitty okc is.
April 29, 20187 yr Just now, Rockethorn1978 said: He had like one good game vs okc. Other than that he’s been average to below average all season. I think what it showed was how shitty okc is. He had multiple good offensive games against OKC, but it's more than the scoring. He's the only other guy (besides Mitchell) who can distribute and create both in the half court and in the open court. Moreover, him being out means they have to give extended minutes to Alec Burks and Dante Exum. Regardless, I expected Houston to win the series in 6 max, but Rubio being out hurts the Jazz quite a bit.
April 29, 20187 yr Half the people in this thread are acting like Ricky Rubio is a big deal. He's maybe the 10th best PG in the league. Y'all calm down. The Rockets are about to be 5-0 against Utah this season, with and without Rubio. This series was never, ever going 7.
April 29, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, Machinator said: He had multiple good offensive games against OKC, but it's more than the scoring. He's the only other guy (besides Mitchell) who can distribute and create both in the half court and in the open court. Moreover, him being out means they have to give extended minutes to Alec Burks and Dante Exum. Regardless, I expected Houston to win the series in 6 max, but Rubio being out hurts the Jazz quite a bit. This is exactly correct
April 29, 20187 yr 4 minutes ago, immortal13 said: Yeah bruh, that's what everyone has been saying I just want you to keep bringing the lulzz in your predictions. Didn’t you pick against the stros in every series on shaggy? That went well. Just keep letting the hate flow because you are a good luck charm of idiocy.
April 29, 20187 yr 25 minutes ago, Machinator said: He had multiple good offensive games against OKC, but it's more than the scoring. He's the only other guy (besides Mitchell) who can distribute and create both in the half court and in the open court. Moreover, him being out means they have to give extended minutes to Alec Burks and Dante Exum. Regardless, I expected Houston to win the series in 6 max, but Rubio being out hurts the Jazz quite a bit. He had good games against a dog shit okc squad. That’s all it showed. There’s two teams in the West. Houston and GS. The jizz suck.
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