Stephen A. is worried the Rockets will mess up a Lakers vs. Clippers conference finals | First Take

Why Stephen A. worries about the Rockets: • Russell Westbrook need...
Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman and Kendrick Perkins discuss whether James Harden or Russell Westbrook is more important to the Houston Rockets' success.
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[@GueroTx01]

Rockets got the shooters while Westbrook is the getaway driver

[@davefierro6672]

Yooo thats the best analogy Ive heard yet!🚀🚀

[@makis7383]

Nice one and super true by the way

[@arthurjackson25]

I like this 😂😂

[@redxronnie4226]

globalicon2012 That was last year

[@dumberoni1023]

RedxRonnie 2 years ago

[@senorashish]

Houston 4 game losing streak: "They'll never win with small ball." Houston 6 game winning streak: "They're championship bound."

[@brittanymcdonald7618]

senorashish 💀💯

[@WoahItsAlecTV]

Pretty much explains all media

[@LordCaltricBlue]

They had clint during that. They're like 24-3 without him

[@MrLizrd]

Sam Iam 🤣

[@treyk3350]

senorashish they are 10-2 with small ball They never went on a 4 game losing streak.

[@thatboyflash]

the most hated nba players were once on the same team. James harden, westbrook, and KD.

[@danielemmons810]

Steph is right up there

[@diphrntdavy159]

Did u also know that togeather they met LeBron james heat team in the finals! Lost too... Lol👌😁Lbj 4life

[@afrogarou]

Lmao none of them are more hated then lebron. There are literally cults of people creating social media pages and youtube channels dedicated to hating on lebron. If you are talking about percentage of fans vs haters then i agree tho.

[@Braylon1997]

Nicholas Williams KD is up there with LeBron

[@afrogarou]

@@Braylon1997 yeah you right but not the other two

[@xfactor1497]

Love Russ, so badly want to see him win a ring. His play is questionable at times but you can never question his effort. He deserves a ring

[@JPerryMMA3]

X Factor14 I want to see him get a ring BUT I want giannis to get one first

[@xfactor1497]

@@JPerryMMA3 I don't .... Giannis is younger, Russ needs his while he still has his athleticism

[@israelthomas4562]

Lou and George deserves a ring

[@jaybird8192]

X Factor Would also love for Russ to get a ring! All the Media haters would have to STFU!

[@rymtotheprime11]

Fax

[@JuiceCity13]

The speed in which Perk goes from laughing hysterically to a straight face is hilarious lol

[@og3777]

Lmao

[@og3777]

@PVC 💀

[@matp111-9]

@PVC Kanye's in his own lane. 🤣

[@robertr510]

That's how you know he's fake laughing lol

[@giannistheoggod]

That Jimmy Fallon laugh😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Farhad_ahmadii]

Stephen A "This brother is special" Smith

[@OckdaGod1]

Lmaooo might be the best 1 I ever seen

[@BonsuTheTiger]

true

[@MyElijah55]

Lmfaooooo bro I’m crying

[@Eski813]

Brotha *😂

[@claypro5046]

😃

[@coachchrissports4934]

Russ is playing at a MVP level. This should be the season all the Russ disrespect ends. You don’t have to think he’s the best point guard in the game. But I don’t want to hear “ Not a winning player” or “ I would rather have Lowry” ever again 😤

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

CoachChrisSports who in their right mind would ever take Lowry over Russ?

[@coachchrissports4934]

JJ Edwards I’ve seen it trust me 😂

[@jamesonedwardsii4943]

CoachChrisSports they had to be Raps fans 😅

[@cap14444]

i mean, unless he wins a chip or the conference finals he is not a winning player lol

[@mikekunz9697]

Also, no more 'Westbrick' please. Dude is lethal from mid-range right now

[@Njabuloseh]

Kobe did say, "I like Russ...he plays mean!"

[@Adamjt10]

Kobe also said he would start a team with harden. So both players that Kobe likes on the same team!!! Scary!

[@rosegold1765]

He always said harden will never win playing that style of play . Mr dribble dribble shoot

[@rosenamajunas1159]

@@rosegold1765 well if you watching houston lately harden adjusted his game.

[@Njabuloseh]

@@rosegold1765 I remember that interview.

[@BonsuTheTiger]

Njabuloseh indeed

[@alexpalacios4767]

And everyone said that harden and Westbrook wouldn’t work lol 😂

[@blockedbyginobiliheadass8612]

Nobody cares if it works in the regular season. Harden and Chris got the 1 seed together. Will it work I the playoffs is the question.

[@DBG_Gastino]

BlockedByGinobili Headass how u gonna say the regular season don’t matter then bring up CP3 and harden getting the 1st seed 😂

[@3self]

See u in the playoffs

[@zuesgodofthunder9361]

Alex Palacios bruh they 38-20 That’s not that good

[@moltarfirewind]

Zues GodOfThunder they on pace to win 50+ you clown

[@efosaogunbor779]

Stephen A talks about Westbrook shooting 25% from 3 is such a bad point. He’s been shooting 35% since January

[@mrvoerable]

He's taking like 2 a game though.

[@jayborough9185]

Francis Hanson I’m fine with 2 or 3 minimum attempts from Russ over him shooting like 7 like he did in OKC

[@nathanbain798]

Houston rockets go on 4 game losing streak. “Is small ball for the Houston rockets too small to win a championship”

[@Irvinghamilton]

Molly😭

[@Poohbear55]

Dude, when did they go on a 4 game losing streak while playing small ball? Do you actually watch the rockets?

[@republicmemes4928]

jacob snively he just saying if they go on a losing streak during the small ball

[@Likerios22244]

Never went on a 4 game losing streak with small ball........

[@nathanbain798]

Obviously you guys have no humor if you don’t understand what I’m saying, I’m just saying they always switch their takes. “If” Houston went on a 4 game losing streak which happens in basketball. This would be there next take after chopping them up as championship contenders one week and changing there take every few days.

[@AntonioDavisJr]

We all need that mindset in life like Russ, “ Yeah they can’t stop me , I can do whatever I want “.

[@Jaguar_Jaguar]

That's the attitude you need if you wanna be great

[@laureandodi28anni66]

That's what I LOVE about Russ

[@problemkidd8979]

Andre's Davis and that’s how people go to jail 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gpropho]

Problem Kidd don’t be pessimistic be optimistic. Everything you can want to do doesn’t have to be negative, they can put all that energy in a positive light bro

[@alexmotts]

Then reality of life hits you and you cant do whatever you want. And thats how you end up in prison

[@ifuzzitup]

this didn’t age well

[@yxngj4ys0n17]

Well this aged well

[@franbatista9062]

Max "Rockets went 7 game against Warrios and lost cuz CP3 was injured and they missed the most consecutive 3 PG in History of NBA" Kellerman

[@TheNarutodbzss19]

Max stating facts ☹️

[@kohsmoger1567]

Then they lost with Chris Paul the very next year when KD didn’t play the end of the fifth game and all of game six

[@Bigp352]

Is it just me or are Max's baby analogies uncomfortable?? Lol

[@MrSuperzoe]

No... Youre not the only one... He must be getting sponsor from the side to use that 2 man has a baby analysis... This man is getting out of hand...

[@ualisigwe]

Cringey

[@spce777]

i was about to say

[@aaronhill3345]

Broooooo.

[@BrandonCockridge18]

If you take it literally then you have problems.. it’s a weird expression but we know what he means

[@tenolinpillay3625]

Since SAS said it. It's official Rockets ain't getting out of the first round

[@paulbestanalystonespnpierc3273]

@A B Lmfao.

[@truth3412]

Only thing worse is a charles barkely guarentee lol

[@Likerios22244]

Never said dat

[@Oohmymymy]

@Michael Li he's a jinx

[@KMervJr]

“Dont look @ me like that Stephen A, respect me!” 😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ersdummerjunge1534]

Stephen "first of all" Smith

[@robertlong6]

Stephen "first of All" Smith

[@troyduffie3836]

“All wins.” Thank you Molly, thank you.

[@MikeyBee-]

Troy Duffie she’s a plague

[@darealliljable]

No, not yet!

[@mrcabone]

Rose Gold whatever her name is should replace Molly ASAP!

[@Reel___]

*No one:* *Not a single soul* *Not even SAS* *Perkins:* "Su - Sesful" 4:14

[@Storyofarose]

Russ will show up in the playoffs it’s just the other guy that need to show up in the playoffs

[@saad1008]

Except Russ has been worse than Harden in the playoffs

[@breel1k]

Yeezy Dude exactly tf is dude talking about

[@Braylon1997]

Yeezy Dude I haven’t seen the rockets play recently isn’t harden doing worse than russ when it comes to FG %

[@P-DAPS]

What makes you think Russ will show up?! He's a notorious choker when the playoffs roll around

[@Eb-sq3jd]

DAPPA DON he always shows up his team doesn't tho

[@julian5699]

I miss this team; I love Russ and Harden, and it sucks that as soon as they figured it out, the season was suspended.

[@JohnDoe-tl6ve]

“ThE gAmE sLoWs DoWn In ThE pLaYoFfS.” - Is a myth. In the last 22 years, the playoffs are on average 2.6% slower than the regular season. 2.6%. Russ will still be running in the playoffs. The Rockets will be fine.

[@thebluch]

How you gonna say it's a myth and confirm that it's true in the same comment 😂

[@blockedbyginobiliheadass8612]

Keith Blucher delusional rockets fans. Dudes will say anything to convince themselves they have a chance.

[@itsmike5757]

"I'm Wrong and here's why" -John Doe

[@Playboyy1985]

Wait so it does slow down 😂😂😂

[@cjthagod5431]

@@blockedbyginobiliheadass8612 2.6% is literally one basket.😂😂😂😂😂

[@digitaljunior3767]

Put some respect on Westbrook’s name

[@poolsoup6650]

DiGiTaL Junior get out of the first round please

[@marquevionkelly5637]

6:20 Perk got louder like 🗣“Stfu Stephen A. I’m talking right now“😂🤣😭

[@RiskyProd]

Marquevion Kelly lmao

[@drbakerone1]

Loved that stfu and stop being disrespectful

[@MJP34910]

“ThE gAmE sLoWs DoWn In ThE pLaYoFfS” Siakham outplayed Giannis in the last 4 games of the conference finals...

[@Playboyy1985]

Last 4 games. Giannis 21-13-5. Siakam 16-10-2. Yea ok buddy. You must be on the spectrum

[@taylorandrus5570]

Frank Champion 21 a game from a superstar? Yikes

[@Playboyy1985]

4 more than Lebron in the 2011 finals

[@MJP34910]

Frank Champion lmao bringing up stats is for casuals like you

[@Playboyy1985]

This dude thought he was clever and That no one was gonna actually look it up 😂😂😂😂. How about this Deshawn Stevenson outplayed Lebron in the entire 2011 nba finals. Don’t bring stats that prove otherwise since it’s only for basics 😂😂😂

[@Braves14]

Makes up yalls minds , are the rockets gonna lose 1st round or make the NBA finals what is it ?? 😭😭🤣🤣

[@blockedbyginobiliheadass8612]

Even the rockets owner can’t make up his mind. He said the exact same thing. Shows how much faith he has in his own team.

[@mjcreal]

BlockedByGinobili Headass thats a lie the owner believes they can definitely win now that the stack warriors team is broken up and gone.

[@trippyspaceship9482]

Facts.....

[@mrrickstur]

Rockets may reach the WCF, but the Clippers are going to the finals

[@slim8039]

Facts

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Lakers fan here. The rockets look good

[@canthoop9609]

Harden vs giannis finals would be legendary. Not saying lebron or kawhi vs giannis wouldnt

[@mikelmoon100]

We have already seen the LeBron vs. Kawhi matchups in the NBA Finals (twice). I am all for the Harden vs. Giannis matchup in the 2020 NBA Finals.

[@jimjim3979]

@@mikelmoon100 definitely. Actually in terms of hype and publicity harden- Giannis beaf suits perfectly and when it comes to actual game enjoyment westbrook vs Giannis is a dream match up . Maybe the most explosive aggressive and even agile players in the nba

[@mikelmoon100]

@@jimjim3979 - I agree. I have seen others comment that a Harden-Giannis matchup in the NBA Finals may settle the notion of who's the real MVP. All I knows is it would be very exciting to see new faces/teams in the NBA Finals.

[@NwoFresh]

Lebron is out the question

[@didnotknowthat9146]

Man, Clippers vs Houston would be even more interesting than Clippers vs Lakers. With Harrel playing at center Clippers they are pretty small and fast, and also have a lot of good defenders. And there is also rivaly between Russ and Beverly..

[@Reheal_]

5:04 Perkins straight shooting 😂😂

[@brob8204]

lol

[@Dwayne9]

It's simple, Russel Westbrook has completely bought in to Houston's analytics. He refuses to take a bad shot

[@ChiTownWarrior1]

Well considering Harden and Westbrook's playoff history, I'll buy it when I see it in the PLAYOFFS.

[@Fly_Crippin]

KENNYDREAD True, but now harden has Westbrook and his energy and Westbrook has harden and the best supporting cast for him. I hope they make some noise

[@supremejokertripled7389]

5wcf and a finals

[@ChiTownWarrior1]

@@supremejokertripled7389 ?

[@khtech7508]

Idk why but for some reason the rockets match up really well against the clippers, I would honestly preferred that WCF over the Lakers vs Clippers.

[@isawrek5511]

Lol

[@moneyman817]

Westbrook is a smaller version of Giannis antetokounmpo

[@taulantbeqiri2655]

That's the problem ,giannis is 7 foot while russ isn't

[@anthonytapia157]

Molly predictably interrupts and gets it wrong

[@Emk315]

Do you guys have something against women or something? There are bunch of dudes yapping their mouths across the networks and I don’t see people crying about it.

[@Emk315]

@@LegacyDaKing And here you are talking about her "interruptions" go to other networks you will see male moderators interjecting and inserting their views at all times with no problem at all. You people need to give it a rest.

[@darealliljable]

@@Emk315 Hey, no not yet.

[@luisr109888]

t k Nah a perfect moderator would be someone like Jenny. She lets the guys carries the show and she puts her opinion/thoughts at the appropriate time. Literally nothing against woman

[@konkretestrong9129]

Love watching these old videos and knowing the outcome

[@melvinjackson6552]

The same issue remains for Houston...no in between game, all 3’s or layups. In a 7 game series, whose getting boards vs the lakers when the jumpers not falling? Whose gonna persist when the clippers perimeter defense sets in?

[@bryantgray55]

Thank u.lakers will get houston in foul trouble just feed ad.clippers will wear houston down with their depth bottom line.houston will push both la teams to 6 games if they play.but will lose

[@jakemoon9996]

Perk kinda look like a penguin from happy feet

[@plugcap2604]

Jake Moon lol

[@dwaynebraid3325]

Leave that man alone. Perk always speakin FACTS

[@JaySlimeeee]

Jake Moon LMFAOOOO

[@tayshaun5065]

Wait, where's all that talk that, "ThE rOcKeTs WoNt Be AbLe To SPrEad tHE BalL." Houston Rockets Champs! 2020 🚀

[@ricbradley5323]

Lol keep dreaming.

[@willtheconqueror6148]

I would call you insane but I cannot. The rockets are the dark horse. They can beat anyone but lose to anyone in the west also

[@tayshaun5065]

@@willtheconqueror6148 FAX

[@taariqware1922]

Whoever said they won't be able to spread the ball was slow lol

[@battlecat403]

Anyone but the Lakers.

[@mrrickstur]

Rockets vs Clippers sounds like a much more entertaining WCF

[@EM92401]

Facts, that’d go to 7 games

[@TheMrfab10]

Both had two true warriors... rw and kawhi

[@killaxkillax]

Nah.. Brazil vs Italy is a better World Cup Finals in my opinion ;)

[@elsinoremeez]

Yu crazy

[@joshyoung9515]

Yeah but no team in the league can guard playoff Kawhi. Especially not the rockets

[@arnavhaldia8699]

Do we all remember when Ryan Hollins said Russell Westbrook was the x factor in the West¿ Seems a little true now not gonna lie. 🤷

[@TheLifeOfaNewYorker1]

Arnav Haldia he also said James and Westbrook will work together when everybody around him kept saying it won’t work lol hollins can be dumb at times but can’t discredited him all the time.

[@andrewjackson125]

why do you have to use that emoji? can't you make a comment without it?

[@tyjohnson2523]

he finally got something right lol

[@tayshaun5065]

H-TOWN BABYYYYYYYYY 🚀 🔥

[@davdin2]

Molly's like your wife com'n out of the kitchen while watching the game with your boys and ask what the score is...

[@skolnation4206]

davdin2 Lool my wife did it to me last night on the lakers n pelicans game what’s going on hahahahahahah

[@edwincollins5847]

Nah molly is the type who will start a conversation about making a grocery list 2 minutes left in the fourth quarter

[@darealliljable]

No...not yet.

[@icecreaman2010]

She's making easy money for no effort. They could have picked any decent looking chick for that. The redhead chick and the blonde women sport casters who I dont recall there names are earning there money.

[@coldkid6]

As a Laker fan I’m scared of having to face Rockets in the second round, and then IF we get by them, we got to face Clippers in round 3. That’s rough.

[@tonyhernandez2637]

The rockets are really good

[@corgiville8191]

How about they’re both equally important. Both MVPs are in sync more than any other duo and will prove themselves come playoffs

[@razkable]

if you look at the stats the combination of russ harden gordon rivers is the greatest scoring backcourt in nba history....that should be enough to at least give you a chance in the playoffs where guard scoring is key ...ask the 89-90 pistons three headed monster of dumars zeke and microwave...no team could stop that so it didn't matter if rodman scored 2 and played 32 minutes

[@marcosttg]

Westbrook the most evil player today 😂😂😂😂 this segment funny Westbrook been a killer bro

[@mikeroffical8762]

Max - “ westbrook is Kobe and iverson haveing a baby “ Me - “ pause “ Espn gota chill

[@scottcronick2712]

Cue the loss to the knicks

[@realtaemoney]

As a Lakers/Bron fan I wouldn’t be mad if the Rockets won it all

[@teemigo6921]

what kind of "Lakers fan" wouldn't be mad they didn't make it and win the finals

[@loinelm6503]

tee migo exactly that doesn’t make sense

[@realtaemoney]

Someone who’s realistic and not a hater

[@kohsmoger1567]

Tae Money Rockets winning it all isn’t any more realistic than the lakers making it out of the west

[@proppamusic6210]

*Perk look like Mr. T without the Mohawk*

[@Triple_SixGod]

When OG Big Perk said, “I said the MOST DYNAMIC” I swear to god he turned into Suge Knight💀

[@ryanendoh8750]

5:01 : Respeccccc meeeee! 😭✊🏾👌🏾

[@SniperWestOaks]

Rockets fan here! I'm only rewatching this video because of all the depression houston sports have given me.

[@carlton2361]

Kawhi Leonard and lebron plays good in the playoffs.... I don't know about pg13 , harden , Westbrook , but we'll

[@xyrustaylor1837]

Curtis 23 nah PG13 gonna ball out this year

[@yahyeet6637]

It is going to be HOU vs LA in the WCF

[@yahyeet6637]

@jake plesser lmao u need help son

[@y2kriz06]

How about a Rockets vs Bucks Finals this year? 😂 😂 😂

[@emerybmusic]

pepe hepe i think rockets vs Celtics

[@y2kriz06]

@@emerybmusic why not? 😂

[@panks8427]

rockets vs raptors for the lulz

[@joshuastephenward5316]

Oh can you imagine the KD Firestorm if Harden & Westbrook win the chip...

[@Airiic]

finally russ season getting recognized

[@yuta.0K]

wonder what ESPN would say after the Rockets lost to the Knicks 😐😐😐

[@roneilwalcott70]

Perkins looking like he ready to jump Stephen A 😂😂

[@goldenarm2007]

Most dynamic backcourt ever? Walt 'Clyde' Frazier and Earl 'the Pearl' Monroe are also in that conversation.

[@thinktank1]

"I sound like I will take the soul from a fried cat fish with some hot sauce" - Kendrick Perkins

[@paseedyhydara9195]

Think Tank Kendrick “put them in position to be sossesful” Perkins

[@hendrickhueck5309]

Pa Seedy Hydara love it 😂😂😂

[@thinktank1]

@@paseedyhydara9195 😂💯

[@savageruss0354]

Only problem I have with H-Town is for there bench to show up in big games to help Russ and Harden. I know Russ and harden will show up, well at least Russ if harden is taking to many tough 3’s

[@SKILLz-se5rc]

Rockets could very well beat the lakers, clippers, and bucks if Harden and Westbrook are playing at their highest level.

[@taymulla8134]

SKILLz3130 😂😂😂😂

[@taymulla8134]

Wat are u smoking on bro??

[@magodtrick3166]

Rockets are a bad matchup against the Bucks, they’ll get swept. They can beat any of the LA teams though.

[@PropiaPersona]

@@magodtrick3166 Swept? they can win any game when they shoot 50% at the 3 which can happen

[@Clear256]

They would get swamped by the bucks.. Bucks have a similar system but they're much taller and better defensively. No contest

[@jacobywoodard1623]

Russell Westbrook is the guy that’s going to HELP PUSH the Rockets Over the hump! Him and Harden are gonna compliment each other’s game so well. Harden has the iso & 3 point shot while Russ has the midrange and driving ability! This team is DANGEROUS! Russ and James need to win, they have to! They deserve a ring!

[@makis7383]

FACTS

[@haydennicolasperradsema638]

More like the Nuggets!

[@liferealgood]

After that L from the Knicks I don’t think you have to worry.

[@mrsportsguy134]

No love for the Nuggets why does ESPN never talk about them?

[@Paulafan5]

Small market teams don't get love from ESPN. Bucks and Raptors were the best two team last season and the two top Eastern Conference teams this season. Raptors had to win an insane number of games to get any press. Rockets win 5 and ESPN crowns them the champs. Nuggets are in the mix with the two LA teams as the best in the west, with the Rockets and the Jazz as dark horse choices.

[@gmt8005]

SAS: “no one has ever accused Mike D’Antoni of being a great coach.” Also SAS: “GIVE THAT MAN A CONTRACT EXTENSION!”

[@jackiewelch85]

Htown baby!! 🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@MrRamenMonster]

Westbrook has been arguably one of the 3 best players in the NBA over the last few months. If he and Harden can be at their best at the same time and consistently, they absolutely can win a title.

[@jdoggmusicman]

If Russ was playing like this at the start of the season it'd be a toss up between him and Giannis for MVP.

[@goatdaniel9753]

Its already a toss up between giannis and someone else...

[@shanerobinson9325]

GOAT Daniel ehhhhitslocked

[@BigDilf3]

Naw they wouldn’t give him the credit

[@robertobaggio1885]

GOAT Daniel u mean between Giannis & Luka?

[@marceltrill1357]

Rockets beat the Clippers in a 7 game series in the 2014-15 semifinals

[@danielaggrey661]

Russel Westbrook is basically Giannis at 6’3 tall

[@kevrolld]

warriors blew a 3-1 lead in the most stained era of monopolized basketball. Oakland “earned” the statistically easiest most undeserved, undervalued rings of all NBA time. FoH

[@Hooperd2023]

Kevrolld cut it out.

[@JayL3wis]

The Rockets were always my pick to win the West.

[@josh3008]

But 2 weeks ago , we were a “first round exit “ 🤔

[@demarr5811]

Josh Leos still are next question 😐😐😐🖕

[@lilcheckman7773]

Houston Rockets deserves respect. Back court best since 1961-62 I was there to big Perk Utah vs Rockets buzzer beater lost

[@ionly6805]

Westbrook needs to be in the MVP discussion... The Rockets are Westbrook's team now

[@3self]

Sure he can be in the discussion but he ain't winning it tbh

[@phealixosrs1831]

first part is true, second part no Harden is the leader

[@ChrisGotRange]

Never will be Westbrook’s team

[@cliffordcunningham2058]

Still Hardens team but I think both of them don’t really care who’s team it is

[@David-rt2oo]

Clifford Cunningham Yh it doesn’t really matter

[@TheMikePanton]

but can they survive a 7-game series with teams focusing hard on game planning for this new super small ball lineup?

[@shawng8702]

Naw Russ does what he wants on the floor, always has. Especially when there is another superstar on the floor with him.

[@gregorywalton9395]

Anybody else get the biggest laugh out of Stephen A Smith telling big Perk to watch his tone 😂😂😂

[@DomesticOlammy]

playoff speed myth aside, I'm backing the Rockets to dump out the Lakers in the second round

[@splashnskillz37]

They facing the Clippers in the 2nd Round not the Lakers

[@jeffreyleon2322]

You mean the clippers ! Lakers going all the way

[@splashnskillz37]

@Houston Rockets In the *Playoffs*

[@nnumdee8752]

Houston Rockets buddy first always faces 8th

[@nnumdee8752]

Houston Rockets makes sense now I get it

[@dracuno97]

Rockets are gonna get screwed in the paint in the playoffs but I have massive respect for small ball

[@mihir702]

I think the Clippers are best equipped to deal with Houston because their small ball lineup with Trez as the center is devastating and he’s agile enough on switches and can punish them inside. On the other hand, the Lakers are poorly equipped to deal w Houston since they rely on bigs and the Rockets can play Javale and Dwight off the floor and the Lakers small ball lineup isn’t good enough at shooting

[@bryantgray55]

Your right.if the lakers dont play right

[@509ballerz4]

"Dynamic dynamic" 😂

[@JPerryMMA3]

I said the rockets had potential months ago

[@user-e1337]

Was obvious after the trade they have a chance if they can make shots.

[@pabloramos420]

Love kendrick perkins on this 💪💪

[@gmpm]

Welcome to your weekly edition of Overreaction Mondays, presented by the usual talking heads.

[@Paulafan5]

They were firing on all cylinders and are a threat in the playoffs, but so are at least 6 other teams. And the Knicks just beat them, so... There's that.

[@Yoaneemmanuel]

And max said that this duo wasn’t a top 5 in the league though

[@jesseholt6732]

Stephen A. Is basically speaking from the view point of all of ESPN and their narrative of Lebron vs Kawhi

[@emmanuelwel332]

This was six months ago

[@camlovesjesus8872]

Perk laugh gets me weak 😂😂

[@xFlow777]

they will, by getting swept and giving 1 team longer rest.

[@justhere7205]

We not gonna talk abt how well Harden has adjusted playing off ball

[@OALM1991]

Nobody: KP: *Respect me* SAS: *YOU WATCH YOUR TONE* Everyone else: 👀 😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😂😭😂

[@t.j.williams4063]

Fa da last few years they’ve been building around Harden to max his play but now the system is set up to bring the most out of EVERY player on the floor. Just an awesome setup