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re: OKC Thunder at Houston Rockets (KD ties Jordan's record)

Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:25 pm to
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:25 pm to
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He switched from his left to his right while driving and the crowd acted like the And 1 tour was in town.

And I have nothing against the Rockets btw but that was hilarious.

Have you ever watched basketball before? It isn't the crossover itself... it was the fact that he completely fooled the defender who went the opposite way.

Every arena in the country would react the same.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:28 pm to
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Rockets acting like they just won game 7

It was a big win for playoff positioning.

You wouldn't know anything about that this year.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:34 pm to
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It was a big win for playoff positioning.



Spoiler alert: OKC will be 2 and barring a complete meltdown, you guys will be 4. It's been that way for weeks.

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You wouldn't know anything about that this year.



My team missing the postseason does not suddenly make me incapable of understanding playoff seeding.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:37 pm to
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Have you ever watched basketball before?


Nope. Never.


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It isn't the crossover itself... it was the fact that he completely fooled the defender who went the opposite way.


That didn't happen.

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Every arena in the country would react the same.



Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:37 pm to
Apparently you don't understand positioning.

The Rockets don't want to fall to 5th and lose home-court advantage. They need to keep winning.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:41 pm to
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That didn't happen.

Yes it did. I'm watching it right now.

Fisher went to reach for the ball when Harden had it in his left, and he crossed over and Fisher completely wiffed on the steal when Harden crossed over and drove past him.

Fisher reached to Harden's left, and Harden went right. Fisher got left behind.
This post was edited on 4/4/14 at 11:43 pm
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:44 pm to
Well technically they couldn't really fall to 5th if they had BEEN winning, right?

So really they're celebrating so hard because they get to keep the spot they've had for a month instead of choking it away to a Portland team that's been average in 2014 and missing its best player.

Sounds like a great time to party.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:44 pm to
Harden flopped his way to 39, 9 & 7 tonight.
Posted by PurpleDrank18
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2011
4508 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:45 pm to
You sound so salty. Sorry you're a Pels fan.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:46 pm to
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Harden flopped his way to 39, 9 & 7 tonight.



Only took 20 free throws and 40% shooting, too.

I'm kidding, he looked awesome tonight.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:47 pm to
How exactly did they celebrate so hard? Hi 5's?

Really I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. I mean they clinched a playoff spot but there was no extra celebrating.

The fans cheer too much when Harden does a cross over and the team celebrates after winning a game. Some strange kind of hate lately.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:47 pm to
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You sound so salty. Sorry you're a Pels fan.



My original comment was a friendly jab/observation, you guys are the ones that got so damn defensive.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:49 pm to
I know you watched the game, but there are people who look at stats like that and assume he flopped 10 times He's one of the best in the league at getting to the line, right behind KD.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:50 pm to
I think Harden head-butted the ball about 5 times afterwards before him and Parsons had a Duncan/Ginobili style "we just won a title" embrace at center court.

That and Beverley sprinting to the other side of the court to jump on Garcia and shove him about 4 times for hitting a 3.

It was just odd, that's all. Seemed like a playoff victory. Like I said, I really didn't mean much by it.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
Member since Dec 2006
87455 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:51 pm to
I hear you.

Harden has been showing much more emotion lately. He did that against Miami too. I love it.
Posted by NawlinsTiger9
Where the mongooses roam
Member since Jan 2009
34896 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:51 pm to
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He's one of the best in the league at getting to the line,


That left-handed drive is vicious. It's either foul him or he scores.

Durant wasn't getting the calls he usually gets tonight and it shook him. That was kinda strange to see. He also looked pretty worn out. I forgot they played last night.
Posted by PrimeTime Money
Houston, Texas, USA
Member since Nov 2012
27305 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:52 pm to
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Well technically they couldn't really fall to 5th if they had BEEN winning, right?

So really they're celebrating so hard because they get to keep the spot they've had for a month instead of choking it away to a Portland team that's been average in 2014 and missing its best player.

Sounds like a great time to party.


Every win is important at this point in the season. And Portland is not missing their best player. Aldridge has been back for the past 5 games.

Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:55 pm to
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Yes it did. I'm watching it right now. Fisher went to reach for the ball when Harden had it in his left, and he crossed over and Fisher completely wiffed on the steal when Harden crossed over and drove past him. Fisher reached to Harden's left, and Harden went right. Fisher got left behind.


Not really. The crowd creamed themselves when Harden switched the ball over to his right when he was already past Fisher and Durant jumped out at him.

I just find it hilarious that the crowd reacted like that to begin with and now you guys are wasting time arguing about this
Posted by LSUTigerfaninHtown
President of the OT as of 5/26/11
Member since Nov 2008
24252 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:56 pm to
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Harden has been showing much more emotion lately. He did that against Miami too. I love it.


As do I. It's hard to have an issue with a player showing "too much" emotion.
Posted by NorthGAVol
Member since Sep 2011
8939 posts
Posted on 4/4/14 at 11:58 pm to
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The fans cheer too much when Harden does a cross over and the team celebrates after winning a game. Some strange kind of hate lately.


Dont flatter yourself, no one hates the Rockets.
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