Believe Harder: We can win this series.

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  1. bigbailes

    bigbailes Well-Known Member

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    yea cause the regular season is the same as the postseason. the way the games are called and us allowing them to dictate the tempo says we won't blow them out. want to put a sig line bet on it? blowout equals us winning by 15 or more.

    i believe your term is learn the game then post.
     
    bigbailes, Apr 27, 2009
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  2. KingSpeed

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    what's the bet? What sig line?
     
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  3. KingSpeed

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    What if we lead by 25 going into the 4th quarter but with Bayless and Ruffin in, we end up only winning by 14 after a Kyle Lowry three at the buzzer? Do I lose?
     
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    games earlier in the season in which tmac played really are irrelevant to this rockets team.

    but the rockets definitely can be blown out. just look at the last game of the regular season. it was the most important game of the year up to that point and the rockets had a 14 point lead midway through the 3rd quarter only to get outscored by 25 the rest of the way and lose by 11.
     
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    Way to go out on a limb.
     
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    As long as we don't have to lose the series in Portland on Tuesday I'll be happy... I think Ill be able to get over it otherwise, but getting axed at home will be awfully tough to swallow!
     
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    I agree, as I see it we now have to play each remaining game as if it were game 7.
     
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  9. bigbailes

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    bet is "i am owned by __________, he knows more about basketball than i ever will" through the end of the finals.

    and if we are up by 25+ going into the fourth than i'll give it to you.
     
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    0 pts. 5 fouls, 3 Rebounds - 11 Minutes -

    Now that's what I call stepping it up in a big situation.:lol:

    You homers kill me!
     
    Hank The Dwarf, Apr 27, 2009
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  11. Wizard Mentor

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    I really think we win games 5 and, if we get there 7.

    However, game 6 will be really tough.
     
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  12. BlazerWookee

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    The Blazers will win this series. I know this to be true because I don't know how I will afford to pay for the second round tickets, and if there are two possibilities, and one of those possibilities ends up costing me more money than I have, then that possibility becomes an inevitability.
     
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    Thanks for taking one for the team!
     
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  14. Wheels

    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I actually think of all the teams in recent memory down 3-1.. this team has the best chance to pull it out.. cause unlike most teams they are healthy AND have 2 of the possible 3 games at home.
     
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  15. ABM

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    Book it. Nate has officially complained to the league.
     
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  16. bluefrog

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    We need a game 5 blow out.

    I mean a nasty, this is personal, dis you to your face routing. I'm talking about a 30 point lead with 5 minutes left in the 4th and all the starters in statement. We need to send the message that we are taking this damn series to 7.
     
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  17. KingSpeed

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    Agreed. We've got to change the tone of the series.
     
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  18. MAS RipCity

    MAS RipCity Mercy, Mercy

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    we can win, but we need game 5..this one will not be handed to us..IF and IF we can force a game 6, maybe some confidence can creep back into our heads..essentially, we need to put doubt in houston's mind. I'd LOVE another shot at getting a win in Houston
     
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  19. Wheels

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    I almost prefer a closer game.. that way Yao just doesnt sit and rest all 2nd half.. Rockets stay within 10 and then Blazers hit some threes and win by 18 :D
     
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  20. rocketeer

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    yao is fine. he's not going to get worn out in these games. there is at least a day of rest after every game and yao can play 40+ minutew any game that it is needed without it effecting him negatively.
     
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