ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KGW

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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    You know one of the points last night when I truly knew that we were locked in and had the right mindset to win was later in the game when Wes was trying to post up Hardin and Hardin so clearly flopped and the ref bought it. But Wes calmly and quietly tossed the ball to the ref and ran back down the court. I was proud in that moment and knew that we were not going to lose the mental game to those guys.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Sorry, 1500 posts is crazy, you guys are almost as good as the Raps board. ;)
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Yeah, that was great. Perfect reaction and poise from him.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Wasn't that also his second foul in like 20 seconds? He was totally composed all things considered!
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Here is a Rockets Fail just for crandc

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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    When you win Game 1 on the road, you're supposed to get run out of the building in Game 2. I felt really good about our chances early in the 3rd quarter, when we had weathered their storm and somehow managed to take a small lead. I'm curious to see if Houston has any fight left in Game 3.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    If Portland can take a commanding lead in the first half, I suspect Houston will just give up. If we win game 3, Houston will get swept.
     
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    That block looked eerily familiar. :)
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    You're right. I think think D Ho and Beardman are both entitled babies. They will quit with a bit more encouragement.

    Houston will have to pin all their hopes on 'the best small forward in this series.'
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Who specifically? Trout? Rasheed? Batum? TROB has brought some good energy in his minutes.

    Edit: Oh, maybe you are just saying you posted it earlier. Sorry, I haven't had my java yet.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Umm...no. Blazers will do their job. If the Blazers fans in attendance (I wish I were one of them) do their job, we should be able to completely rattle that team.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Postgame interview with McHale was interesting. He looked absolutely exhausted, flabbergasted, and lost. There was no hope in his voice.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    I feel so juvenile enjoying this so much.

    Isn't it great? :)
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    lol, REP.

    Deer in the headlights.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    That article calls Harden a "superstar". I know we've had this debate about what that means in years past, and this thread is not the place to rehash that, but, is Harden a "superstar"? I vote no. MJ was a superstar. Lebron is a superstar. Durant is probably a superstar. But Harden? No.
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    Rocket fan says 'ouch'. ROFL
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    No. I meant it was a carbon copy of the block TRob had earlier this season that led to a fast break basket by Will the Thrill. It's probably the most replayed replay of the season. :)

    Maybe someone will post it for comparison?
     
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    Re: ROUND 1, GAME 2: BLAZERS @ ROCKETS - 4/23/14, WEDNESDAY, 6:30 PM (PST), TNT & KG

    That Lopez block was HUGE!!!
     

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