Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600080)

Blazers flat out stole 3 games and Aldridge had two of his three highest career point totals highs. Thought they got the short end on redding a bit too. Props to them, they deserve it, but Rockets were unlucky to lose this series.

But you hate Howard, so...

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 10600079)

Hard to take that position in a 7 game series. Single game elimination, sure. Maybe, even in a best of 5. And we're talking about a 4-5 matchup with 2 teams that finished with regular season with the same record.

Best of 7s aren't flukes especially when they don't even goto a 7th game.

Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja (Post 10600083)

haha, look at Dwights shoulders after the balls go in! He did a 5 year old pout. lol

Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla (Post 10600090)

Frank Haith thinks McHale needs Xs & Os help.

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600080)

Blazers flat out stole 3 games and Aldridge had two of his three highest career point totals highs. Thought they got the short end on redding a bit too. Props to them, they deserve it, but Rockets were unlucky to lose this series.

But you hate Howard, so...

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600087)

I didn't say it was a fluke.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy (Post 10600092)

I can't stand Howard, but that has nothing to do with the fact that Portland has a better team than Houston.

I'd absolutely take Lilliard and Aldridge over Harden and Howard. Batum is a better player than Parsons.

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600093)

Rockets are here to stay in the West. Haters can suck my bag.

Originally Posted by Anyong Bluth (Post 10600094)

Semantics. Saying lucky as you described they had charms up their asses is pretty much saying undeserved.

Sure, this win was lucky that Lilliard drops the death blow to end it, but no more than DLeague call up Daniels giving the Rockets their OT win in the closing seconds.

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600095)

They are dead even on paper. Just thought the Rockets played better only to lose a few games they shouldn't have.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy (Post 10600098)

No, they aren't dead even. Lin/Beverly, Jones/Asik are huge advantages to Portland. Monster actually.

Harden and Howard are the only advantages in that starting 5.

Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss (Post 10600093)

Rockets are here to stay in the West. Haters can suck my bag.

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy (Post 10600096)

Stay where? Losing in the first round?