NBA Playoffs Season 2014-2015

[CelticSooner]

I find absolutely nothing enjoyable with watching Houston play. That's not basketball.

[SCeltic34]

Will the league eventually change the rules about these intentional fouls on bad free throw shooters?  It's a legitimate strategy, but it almost makes games unwatchable.  Nobody wants to watch the Dwight Howards and Deandre Jordans of the world shoot 15+ free throws a game. 

[Who]

C'mon Clippers!

Ah darn that Harden. 6 point game again.

[Celtic Fan Forever]

Gotta have DeAndre Jordan's rim protection out there. Can't led Harden get to the rack that easy

[Who]

Oh no, Austin Rivers. Terrible turnover. About as bad as you can get.

[SCeltic34]

Someone tell Austin Rivers that he's not the primary option in the last two minutes of a playoff basketball game.

[Endless Paradise]

Peak Austin Rivers on that turnover. Easily gotta be #1 on Shaqtin.

[SCeltic34]

Peak Austin Rivers on that turnover. Easily gotta be #1 on Shaqtin.

#2 would probably be the same behind-the-back dribble he used in game 1 on a fast break.  Same exact result.

[CelticSooner]

Peak Austin Rivers on that turnover. Easily gotta be #1 on Shaqtin.

#2 would probably be the same behind-the-back dribble he used in game 1 on a fast break.  Same exact result.

[D Dub]

I find absolutely nothing enjoyable with watching Houston play. That's not basketball.

See I think McHale has them playing a lot like the mid-80s celtics.   Very clearly defined roles, with Howard having no illusions about his role as 2nd banana.   They've got a stable of 3d wings, and Harden playing the Bird role of 1a scoring option.    Despite that, they get 6 guys in double figures most nights. 

I reckon tonight was the first time they had to play playoff-level ball this season.   Now the giant is awake.   

[CelticSooner]

I find absolutely nothing enjoyable with watching Houston play. That's not basketball.

See I think McHale has them playing a lot like the mid-80s celtics.   Very clearly defined roles, with Howard having no illusions about his role as 2nd banana.   They've got a stable of 3d wings, and Harden playing the Bird role of 1a scoring option.    Despite that, they get 6 guys in double figures most nights. 

I reckon tonight was the first time they had to play playoff-level ball this season.   Now the giant is awake.   

I guess if you can shoot 64 free throws every night you'll be ok. That's not enjoyable.

[ImShakHeIsShaq]

Clips are good or Houston stinks. It looks like Houston stinks IMO. You struggle to beat them when they have no one to run an offense out there AND no bench?

I knew when Clips beat the Spurs they were going to be a really tough out. I didn't think they would be doing it w/o CP3 though.

[Endless Paradise]

Yeah, I agree; what I've gotten from these first two games is that the Clippers are the better team.

[PhoSita]

Rockets took 64 free throws.  My word.  Yuck.

This is an odd series.  Strangely it wouldn't shock me if the Rockets beat the Clips in LA at least once with Paul playing.  I wonder if the Rockets just don't feel prepared for this Blake centered offense.

[Sievers81]

Clips are good or Houston stinks. It looks like Houston stinks IMO.

As much as I don't like the Clippers, they're good. It's the bench that fails them, the starting lineup is talented with Griffin being the best player of the entire Playoffs so far.

This series so far is terrible viewing and made more obvious from the Spurs series they just came out of. 44 TO's in the first game and 96 FT's in GM2. This is before even mentioning how awful the Rockets defence was for most of the game. Ugly, ugly games so far.