The Crazy Harden-less Comeback: Rockets at Clippers Game 6

Coach Nick studied the film to determine the exact moment the long, slow comeback for the Rockets began, saving them from elimination and giving them a home Game 7 on Sunday. Hint: Lots of Brewer and Josh Smith goodness, some Blake Griffin defensive issues.
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[@munclesonkey]

When Josh Smith hits 3 straight threes, including one step back with a hand right in his face, you know the basketball gods were completely on the Rocket's side.

[@gmastergodofwar]

💯

[@RossardJames]

"he looks like a catapult flinging a burning cow at the rim" lmao! Blake's game is so ugly sometimes.

[@34cvc]

BBALLBREAKDOWN i think he definitely tries to elevate too much on his jumpshot, or else it would be pretty smooth. its called athletefreak-itis for a reason, guys like blake just dont realize how much they are forcing their bodies to, too much tension

[@finallyfamousjames]

RossardJames HAHA WTF, YOU HAVE A UNIQUE SENSE OF HUMOR, FUNNY AS HELL

[@thankyouverymochi]

+34cvc yeah , you're goddamn right XD !

[@gingsSon]

+34cvc just like westbrook (I know, late af)

[@34cvc]

stewie griffin youre right tho

[@vince3139]

This game pretty much showed that every team in this league lives and dies by the jumper. It's a make or miss league. When Josh Smith is hitting 3's, a 20 point lead is nothing.

[@klotyclan8841]

vince3139 Yup. When the warriors are making threes, the warriors torch the grizzles, in both game 2 and 3 of warriors against grizzles, the warriors shot 6/26 and lost both of them

[@CainBeezle]

vince3139 hou usually doesnt take traditional jumpers, only 3s. as a part of moreyball, but mchale told them to shoot the jumper in this series because lac defended the perimeter well and the rockets are a horrible shooting team. to compensate, they take more attempts and preserve the clock as much as possible. aside from the 3, they focus on transition scoring, free throws and paint shots. lac is the opposite, great shooting percentage and fewer attempts, they shoot from everywhere and are big in the paint. the change was starting josh smith to guard blake in games 5 and 6. smith is more experienced as a stretch than jones. also, if you watched all the rockets games in the regular season, you would know that this is their usual method of winning when dwight was out.

[@vince3139]

wellyaok By jumpshots I'm referring to long jumpshots. Nice try at being sarcastic without even understanding my comment. Genius commentator.

[@vince3139]

wellyaok find some real friends to talk to bro.

[@klotyclan8841]

wellyaok rofl your convo with vince3139 is just

[@CuriousOfficial]

Never change Clippers, never change.

[@joesakic91]

Kawhi and PG13 were throwing up bricks in the second half.

[@Laid2Sleep]

Whats the game of the song during the breakdown? Been looking for it forever!

[@lpphillyfan]

Never change Rivers, never change.

[@gohome369]

Yea they never change🤣

[@irvinmejia3839]

Yup never changed lol 😂

[@slicktheflash]

his guy has too much fun making these videos. that comeback music was on point though. Keep up the good work BBBD

[@bballbreakdown]

slicktheflash haha, thx!

[@ceezeeemowndeadzombie4014]

As a Clippers fan this was so hard to watch. Blake did some dumb things. Also tired of Jamal Crawford taking some of the worst shots I've ever seen.

[@ieredrum]

Lol Clippers fan...

[@ceezeeemowndeadzombie4014]

***** No dumb ass I'm a real Clippers fan I don't like the Lakers in fact I hate the Lakers.

[@KooroshFarahani]

Nah i respect Clippers fans and the team, you guys are givin us a hell of a series. I HATE the Warriors and their fans. Probably a quarter of them weren't fans like 7-8 months ago smh

[@KooroshFarahani]

They're fuckin bandwagoners ridin Curry's dick

[@jarenmcmillan6082]

***** thank you.

[@akeembrown7661]

my question is how did josh smith all of a sudden remember how to shoot threes again

[@jaykdub926]

***** It goes against all basketball logic J Smoove had only 15 three pointers in his career in the playoffs before this year but made 27 in these playoffs

[@goldbergspare]

***** kevin mchale told him to make 200 3's every practice/shootaround before finishing practice. and do it every time in less attempts

[@michael870870]

Rockets' offense is shoot 3s and drive, Josh was bound to pick up something.

[@frankfeng2701]

Who's here after Clippers blew another 3-1 lead against Nuggets?

[@peterng20]

Will review some of these historical choke job footage by the Clippers until Urinating Tree puts out a new video to summarize it all.

[@freesmartdoesfungames9002]

Both Game 6's are pretty similar lol

[@michaelguido1549]

Yup

[@gohome369]

Who’s here after they came back down 25

[@jordanjohnson9866]

A bunch of people. /

[@grandhusslemonster]

What I like about Harden if you look closely, is that he's engaged and cheering on his teammates as opposed to sulking in a corner.

[@MINOR0132]

Yep unfortunately i doubt current Harden would let that fly.

[@taylorgang221000]

To this day it still baffles my mind that the clippers lost this series.

[@abduwalimuse1579]

+protectyaneck__ CP3 should leave the Clippers.

[@ChrisM07]

Blake Griffin had defensive lapses, when Chris Paul is off he's not as effective.

[@rocthaice]

Bad coaching

[@ismayonnaiseaninstrument1120]

It baffles me even more how they just lost this past series to the Nuggets

[@NBABasketballVideos]

Why Blake wasn't benched when they were leading by 12? He really needed a break.

[@jaykdub926]

Basketball Videos | NBA Videos Because Big Baby and Spencer Hawes are their best big guys coming off the bench lol

[@glimmertwin1977]

+Ron Mexico - Solid underrated point about the drop off from Blake/Deandre and Baby/Hawes.. Doc's mismanagement of their cap made them thin on the bench meaning there was no flexibility on the roster if they wanted to turn to someone else for a spark or to give Blake rest. On the other side of the ball - Houston came back with a roster of almost entirely bench players.

[@jaykdub926]

glimmertwin1977 Yeah the Clippers just in general have a really poorly constructed roster if they had lost DeAndre Jordan this season would've been a disaster

[@rocthaice]

Doc was terrible

[@dunmatta2670]

Watching Deandre Jordan play pisses me off. The guy is just not fundamentally sound and just has athletic ability but extremely low bball IQ.

[@dan16000]

Harry Mak He is the modern archetype of a stiff.

[@raixvortex]

***** he still has room to grow. his numbers are incredible for his age and will only get better once he develops a post game. remember he has done something only him and chamberlain has done.

[@jerrybronham]

Harry Mak He's a lesson in bball iq away from becoming the next Tyson Chandler. He's so damn close...

[@dunmatta2670]

jerrybronham For now he's the modern day Ben Wallace with more jumping ability.

[@Tripster60]

+Harry Mak ben wallace had iq.... And offense when the team needed it

[@ThatsPety]

That Josh Smith step back 3 was like a knife in the heart of everyone in staples center

[@CustomFitted]

That's just awful coaching by the Clippers staff...I mean, Rockets are coming back all quarter and down the stretch ur team is freelancing and exhibiting lack of execution

[@nikhilkrishna8045]

It seems like Doc has a habit of just letting the bleeding continue until time runs out.

[@nerdymen1430]

Who's here after they choked game 6 against the Nuggets?

[@angelcruz-nm7ch]

Me sir

[@radboy490]

Lakers are losing to the nuggets

[@nerdymen1430]

lony walnut lmao clippers ain’t in the WCF after all that hype throughout the season tuff

[@JMan360]

@@radboy490 best joke I’ve heard all day

[@Leoza246]

I’m here because I’m having ptsd as a clippers fan 😔

[@alialordi7672]

Im happy i found you

[@bballbreakdown]

Welcome to the conversation! #ImIn

[@theman1412]

Josh was on youtube, saw this video and said, "I want to go back to Houston"

[@DukeG3]

Josh Smith is on the ultimate redemption tour right now. Played very well in the Dallas series, and while he's struggled against the Clippers, putting him into the starting lineup seemed to help both him and TJones, who was moved to the bench. Not to mention that Smith and Brewer saved the Rockets' season for at least another game.

[@khengkoy]

If they go to the west finals, i bet Draymond shuts him down..

[@modetallah]

Elizar Dy I bet Draymond loses the rebound battle and is exhausted early from having to play with physicality against the much larger, yet just as active, Josh Smith.

[@bballbreakdown]

Unicredlez11 Yup - pretty surprising, but great to have them when they do that!

[@klotyclan8841]

modetallah Um, have you watched the series versus the pelicans AND the grizzlies? Both Z-Bo and Davis are WAY more physically imposing and are both better players than josh smith.. From what I can see when I watch the games, draymond doesn't seem exhausted.. maybe he will get a little winded, but exhausted, no.

[@jreel]

Yep Coach Nick you pretty much had the same thinking I did. Blake Griffin was clearly exhausted and the Clippers lost serious composure. Guys started becoming desperate trying to isolate and in the event bad decisions were made. The Rockets just hit a serious hot streak and the momentum was in their favor the entire 4th quarter. It does not help the Clippers bench is underperforming.

[@pkizgawd]

***** I'm pretty sure they are performing exactly up to expectation. Let's face it everyone already knows the clippers bench is garbage.

[@mildchaos6037]

One of the greatest games i ever watched as a Rockets fan

[@ericb7776]

Truer words

[@AwesomeAmity]

Who’s here after the Clippers blew a 3-1 lead to the nuggets today?

[@htownkicks713]

Nice breakdown. Coach, one major coaching blunder that was brought up during the game is when the Rockets called timeout in the backcourt at the 3:59 in the 4th quarter. The Clippers did not press the Rockets after the timeout with only 2 seconds to cross half court. I wonder if the Clippers coaching staff was just not aware of this situation.

[@CC-ru4rr]

bruh the clippers are cursed

[@warlordbison]

This was as much a coaching breakdown as anything else. And Blake looks spent.

[@kstewart199375]

Thanks so much Coach I was hoping for this analysis!

[@bballbreakdown]

kstewart199375 No problem! Thx! #ImIn

[@neirad537]

8:36 Serious contact? Josh smith jump straight up then block his shoot. If that is serious contact then DJ should have foul out in every game this series.

[@Jraiser786]

neirad537 Actually it's not, he very clearly throws himself forwards

[@bballbreakdown]

neirad537 Hey, you can't ignore there was contact, and Blake was at home...

[@neirad537]

BBALLBREAKDOWN Yes contact on the top where Smith block the shoot. When Tim Duncan got a game wining block on James Harden the league determine that because Duncan touch the ball before James arm the block is good and the contact after is incidental. If we go by your criteria DJ probably pick 6 fouls by the 3rd quarter.

[@rashad2384]

Another 3-1 lead 😂😂

[@mrskinszszs]

Chris Paul didn't choke this series away. His team flat out let him down.

[@kaSa645]

Who is here after the clippers blew a 3-1 lead AGAIN?

[@OffBrisk]

josh smith been a goon, even when hes out of his prime he still clutch

[@CharlieShaveYourHead]

Its simple the clippers just flat out gave up defensively

[@ssjwes]

***** But I still laughed my ass off.

[@d3f0rm3dd0nut]

ssjwes Are you 13 or younger?

[@wlee9888]

***** fake chris smoove or...smoove's brother? :o :o

[@2008sALINAs]

They didn't give up. They were just shocked as hell to what was happening to them. Rockets D stepped up big as well. It was just a snowball effect.

[@hadmiar8]

Mark steers Just like the Packers did in the final 3 minutes of the NFC Championship.

[@FinessedJones]

These games always come down to fundamentals and effort, good breakdown

[@bballbreakdown]

Boris Jones It's amazing, but true

[@nyk2000m]

They did it again with a new team. Lolz. Basketball God really hate clippers...

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

I’ll get you banned from KZbin for your use of dots.

[@los_reyes9517]

Victor Fernandez // Bigdestroyer no

[@gamepro1239]

Houston showed you all wat hard work is about

[@gamepro1239]

laysrayslays well there in a position to win now

[@jerrybronham]

kyle sutton Hard work? I'm not doubting Rockets work ethic but game 6 was won on two sub 30% 3 point shooters in Smith and Brewer catching fire. Hardly sustainable.

[@ThaBBang]

jerrybronham Smith and Brewer, both sub-par 3pt shooters, practiced shooting 3s ever since they joined the Rockets so that they could fit into their offense. That's hard work, and their catching fire is a result of that hard work. Also, don't forget the defensive effort the team showed as a whole against offensive superstars in cp3 and Blake.

[@jerrybronham]

Emile Warot and their lackluster 3 point shooting as a result of their technically flawed jumpers didnt do squat against the Warriors. My point is proven that what they did wasn't sustainable.

[@ThaBBang]

Wait, what? Then by your logic, what the Warriors were doing wasn't sustainable either, since they relied on technically flawed, inconsistent 3pt and free-throw shooters (Barnes, Barbosa, Green, Iguodala, Speights, etc) all season. They won the championship and got a 67-15 record. So to say that this style of play isn't sustainable is a joke, since they sustained their play throughout the entire season. Also, you can't just look at a few games (the Clippers and Warriors series) and arbitrarily decide that the Rockets' style of play is "unsustainable"... You seem to forget they finished 2nd in the *Western Conference* and have not had a losing season record since they started playing this 3pt oriented, analytics basketball a few years ago--the definition of sustainability. Just because the Rockets lost in the conference finals to one of the best teams in the history of the NBA doesn't make their style of play unsustainable... I don't know what you're talking about.

[@Swype87]

amazing breakdown, both of the video and the Clippers

[@joesakic91]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets forcing a Game 7 after trailing 3-1 to the L.A. Clippers brought me here.

[@keenanlowery9200]

Theres a reason Houston is called #cluthcity

[@jessediaz1705]

*#ClutchCity lemme help you out there fam

[@VictorFernandezBigdestroyer]

@@jessediaz1705 I’ll get you banned from KZbin for giving him a fraud help. You are gonna be charged with fraud

[@KooroshFarahani]

I'm tellin ya man, when the Rockets play they best basketball, no one can beat them

[@jerrybronham]

Koorosh Farahani Nope. I can think of Warriors, Grizzlies, Spurs, Cavs, Hawks, and Bulls to consistently beat them. The key to beating the Rockets as shown in the regular season is to be good defensively and close out the 3 point line. Their offense is predictable but they execute damn well.

[@KooroshFarahani]

All the teams you just mentioned have NO chance of beating the Rockets. The Warriors can give the Rockets a good fight but thats basically it

[@jerrybronham]

Koorosh Farahani warriors can give the rockets a good fight? Such a homer thing to say. Nobody on the Rockets other than Dwight can hurt anyone on the Warriors. 4-0 this regular season because Rockets can't contain the perimeter or stop transition buckets.

[@KooroshFarahani]

Exactly, Howard is gonna KILL the Warriors, he's gonna be the key

[@michaelterrell2108]

Clippers will never win an NBA Championship.

[@devannickelson8195]

they will this year

[@michaelterrell2108]

Devan Nickelson no they will not.

[@devannickelson8195]

Yes they will clippers is the best you just mad cause lakers will never be good again

[@devannickelson8195]

Clippers was close to winning it last year but this year its are year go clippers

[@michaelterrell2108]

Devan Nickelson dude the Clippers are choke artists. Every year they "have it" and choke it away. No they will not win a title for a long time.

[@Y0nda]

"cue the comeback music." 😂😂

[@solidusny07]

this was spot on analysis..this is why game 7 will be epic...I'm sure the head coach and assistant coaches carefully studied all of this as well and addressed it to the team...

[@Ycfia]

Have seen that game a couple times since does not even look real 😂 ... Great breakdown study alot of your vids ! One of the true only ELITE ones out here ! Been a big fan for years hard to find content with the nuanced detail you ALWAYS give 🙌🏽

[@phatandddrfreak]

I've watched every single one of your Playoff breakdown videos this season - keep up the great analysis!

[@finisher3x]

When (2) 28% shooters from 3 point range essentially ends your championship dreams.

[@sushmabhatnagar2842]

😆😆

[@GeraltBosMang]

I love that rewind 7:30, really shows how disengaged they were. Compared to the Warriors last night that went cold during the second and third quarter, they still maintained their ball movement and energy, given they have a deeper bench than the clippers.

[@hmhm856]

This game 6 is still the greatest playoff game meltdown I have ever seen (Clippers-Rockets, in LA, with the Clippers needing to simply close out the demoralized Rockets to advance to the Western Finals and face the Warriors) Well, this and the game 7 of the Blazers-Lakers in the 2000 Western Finals. But at least this game was in LA (ironically its in LA again) with the Blazers playing on the road

[@ReCharredSigh]

I think on the 360 layup, blake was trying to jump and throw a pass behind him, but didn't realize nobody was open until he was in midair; hence, he had to just throw it up and hope it went in to avoid a travel

[@animeshchaudhry4546]

As a Clippers fan I can say that I am disappointing. But nothing can change the past. I know we will do better next year. Props to the rockets fans who are not assholes.

[@ianboland6355]

Harden has had the flu past 2 games and got a triple double in one of them and he had more of the flu this game well played by the rockets bench harden still my mvp

[@hiltonlam]

I think coach is a better cast than the entire of the TNT presenters. I enjoy the more in depth details about the game. Thanks, Coach!!

[@teemacdaddy]

This game will haunt the Clippers FOREVER... -_-

[@t4d0W]

I knew the Clippers were silently screwed the moment they responded to Houston's run by being stagnant as hell. The fact they were playing hot potato with the ball also meant Houston wasn't afraid and has the rest of the Clipper players on the floor on tilt. Also amazed how it took Rivers until 3 minutes until end of regulation to try salvaging and slowing things down. Considering the Rockets were mounting the comeback at around 9-10 minutes at the 4th quarter while the Clippers were settling for bricked jumpers and rushed shots. A meltdown was happening with the Clippers while the Rockets were taking off.

[@christophergold1493]

Coach Nick is a real one always keeps it one hunnid

[@vishu339339339]

Great breakdown coach! Laugh out loud when i heard the comeback music!

[@cvacevedo3358]

Fatigue is finally getting to the Clippers... Pretty sad how it wasn't during the Spurs series considering they're starters played 40 + minutes a game

[@jackyellow]

Christian Acevedo well they played 6 games b4 the game 7 vs spurs but now they play every other day with more games under their belt so that takes a bigger toll

[@ohmanyourecool1]

Not at all. The Spurs d put them basically on lock, it was funny to see how noticeably fatigued Blake and Paul were in every 4th quarter.

[@jackyellow]

ohmanyourecool1 they put them on lock that's why the clips won right

[@grinchstones8525]

I don't know why but.. I feel.. they let them come back. They were deliberately not playing defense. Game 7 for more views? More revenue for the NBA? More suspense, I don't know. If not though, Clippers are pathetic and don't have the heart to win a title.

[@jreel]

I believe that has something to do with it. Just like the Cavs vs Bulls series.

[@PapaAV]

Nah man the Clippers got gassed out and the Rockets were on fire. They got outplayed and their two stars didn't show up.

[@grinchstones8525]

King Junior Oh I'm not discrediting the Rockets. They played phenomenal the last half and you can tell they really wanted it.

[@GoggleMan25]

Take off the tin foil hat

[@t4d0W]

Grinch Stones Its funny but even the sports pundits aren't feeling the Clippers/Rockets series anymore. The Cavs/Bulls was great just because as sloppy as both teams were, it came down to the wire in the recent games until the one where Cleveland just put down the Bulls who didn't have the fight anymore. Even the Hawks/Wizards series seems pretty hype with close finishes.

[@XizheCheng]

Jokic, Murry, and the whole cLiPpeRs team bring me here ^^

[@joycedominguezj.westwade9918]

nice clear and fun explanation and analyzation bro.

[@timtai7414]

Corey Brewer & Josh Smith oh my god

[@MrYoumitube]

I never understood why Harden was such a leading front runner for MVP when he is a liability in defence for his team. During the regular season, his team was able to hold opponents to less point while he was on the bench. Harden was the only top 5 MVP candidate to have a negative rating for his team in defence. This game 6 highlighted how much better in "d" the rockets are without Harden. Thats what made a guy like Michael Jordan special he was excellent on both sides of the court, Anthony Davis is on his way also.

[@cytukyl713]

Still hyped from the game!!

[@MrWazupdude]

you gonna do a break down of the euro league finals like last year?

[@Durlano]

the hawks vs wizards game? i don't have access to nba in my country so i have to watch it through BBalbreakdown

[@i3e5l4]

I heard "high horns" about 5 times and "the basketball gods" at least 3 times. Two expressions that I hadn't really heard before in a review. Regardless, great BBALLBREAKDOWN!

[@thespencerwoody]

great analysis! subbed

[@alexdixon1232]

Hey Coach, did you see similarities in this 4th quarter for Blake Griffin as game 5 against the Spurs? Although obviously this was exaggerated by blowing a massive lead. Seems like he's just played too many consecutive 40+ minute games with only one days rest and couldn't maintain focus? Maybe worth giving him earlier rest like in game 6 vs the spurs? Or possibly the extra days rest will help?

[@June28July]

What a game! Hope Rockets can finish it at home.

[@celticsarebest]

The clippers had this one in the bag in 3rd quarter.These are games you must win! How can thay expect to win game 7 in Houston? All the momentum is with Houston to pull off a big comeback.

[@Miltonman100]

Doc rivers should be fired

[@aldredwalters7715]

Miltonman100 not really

[@jelorer]

Miltonman100 instead he has the fattest coaching contract in the nba. who would they pick up if he was fired? unless they get somebody who is better, doc is fine

[@MotherLoverx3]

You would love to see that huh, Rockets fan?

[@hnam1111]

Miltonman100 they should definitely get a better gm

[@t4d0W]

Miltonman100 Its just one of Doc's weaknesses where he overlooks the little things. Even happened during his time with the Celtics. Were Spurs fans calling for Popp's head when the Spurs had the 2013 Finals at game 6 in Miami except for the meltdown with 1 minute remaining and all they had to do was not let the Lebron and the Heat tie the game? But we'll see if this game 6 ensures the Rockets will surpass the Clippers.

[@MJohnnyboy]

As a Celtics fan, I can't help but feel serious deja vu right now. Doc Rivers blew a pivotal game in the Staples Center and he may have lost all momentum in the series because of it. Why does that sound so familiar?

[@suleymantolgaburan2865]

there is no travelling rule in the nba. what a comfort for players.

[@hnam1111]

wow it's amazing that blake's on 80% of the defensive breakdowns in this clip. unless he was injured, there's no excuse in playing this kind of defense in a close out game when they had the game in the bag. doc should really chew him out during their video session. missing layups and passing up wide open shots, i can understand, but not playing defense is just stupid

[@__ZANE__]

watching this breakdown really illustrates how certain players could be willing to throw games, and certain refs could be willing to make bad calls so that game 7 can happen. probably wouldn't be hard to payoff anyone involved with some of the advertisement revenue from a game 7. not saying it's happening for sure, but there are 5 or 6 reeeally strange plays/calls in this breakdown.

[@corbindavis839]

This guy was bullied by Griffen in high school

[@jaydentaylor4299]

Haven't seen this josh smith in awhile . But since being on the rockets he has been looking like him self .

[@aaronjohnson6622]

It's amzing that the Clippers took the Spurs out and now the Clippers are having a hard time with the Rockets. I guess it's more about matchups. By the way, that was good that you showed DeAndre Jordan not getting back on defense. It's that kind of stuff that would drive me crazy if I were a NBA coach. Actually I think I would do like the Spurs coach does and bench guys if they're being lazy. Corey Brewer's hitting 3's? Josh Smith? Who would of thought? Good breakdown. Can't wait for game 7

[@lsufa]

Clippers are just overrated. Plain and simple. They've been hyped up since Paul got there and it's been what? 5 seasons since he came there and they still haven't even made it to the conference finals. Four straight years in the playoffs and not one time have they advanced to the conference finals. Of the West teams that have made it to at least 3 straight playoff appearances and who have made it past the first round, the Clippers are the only team that have yet to get to the conf finals. The Warriors, Rockets, Spurs, Grizzlies, and Thunder have all made it to at least the conf finals. With 3 making it to the finals and 2 winning the title. Yet, EVERY SINGLE YEAR the Clippers are hyped up as a title contender and both Chris Paul and Blake Griffin are called MVP candidates and every single year, they manage to choke in the playoffs. Every single year. How are you up 3-1 in the second round with a chance to close out at home in the biggest game in franchise history and you blow it and allow the other team to come back and win with their best player on the bench for all of it? I don't understand how they have managed to be called title contenders every season since 2012 and they still haven't advanced past the 2nd round. The Grizzlies don't even get that respect and they've made it to the playoffs every year since 2011 and are only a consistent scoring threat away and health away from getting to the Finals and maybe winning it. They've achieved more than the Clippers have yet, they are never mentioned as a title contender. Only a team that no one wants to play in the playoffs.

[@Christusolus]

+lsufa Good write-up, man! Cheers.

[@devannickelson8195]

they still better than the dame lakers

[@lsufa]

Devan Nickelson Still can't get to the Conference Finals tho.

[@redondoman1679]

+Devan Nickelson lol no

[@devannickelson8195]

+lsufa dont wrry bro we will this year

[@aaronshajimon4805]

Can someone tell me why there's so much hate on the Rockets? We finally have a good team but people keep talking trash on ESPN and BR all the time

[@bballbreakdown]

Aaron Shajimon #Dwight

[@aaronshajimon4805]

BBALLBREAKDOWN Haha thanks coach for responding. Your content is great, hope this channel continues to grow!

[@Smoove61]

What's wrong with Dwight

[@aaronshajimon4805]

Tim Stanton I think it's mostly the people who called Dwight "Coward" and other people who didn't like him leaving LA or Orlando

[@bobthabuilda1525]

Tim Stanton I can't answer for everyone else who doesn't like him, but the reason I don't like Dwight is that he is a total prima donna, and seems to completely lack the work ethic and/or competitive fire to reach his full potential. Don't get me wrong, he's an athletic freak, and I'm sure he worked hard to get that way, but we are talking about a guy who has been in the league for over 10 years and still can't post up or shoot free throws. Seriously, how can you play basketball all of your life and not be able to do these very basic things??? There is no excuse for it, it's just pure laziness.

[@Thr33xPointxShooter]

Great analysis coach! Keep it up. Though I would like your opinion on the Warriors-Grizzlies no call/clean block before Curry's trebuchet shot.

[@Add9Sus4]

5:31 the "floyd mayweather" defense by Griffin

[@N0TfromEARTH]

So much attributed to the "basketball gods" and I am totally on board! Sometimes that really is the only way to describe the crazy highs and lows in a game. Thanks for giving me the ammo to prove to my fiance that my father and I aren't crazy for using the term!

[@songofsongs29]

Nice Titanic reference, Coach. Also, I love the siege metaphor.

[@Bierce88]

Im still calling for the Hawks vs Warriors for the championship, and it will be the best finalls ever!

[@bobthabuilda1525]

I not really a big Clippers fan, and I really don't like blaming the refs for loses, however, I can't help but feel that there have been some really questionable calls here recently. A lot of really obvious fouls on the Rockets went uncalled or were called against the Clippers, and there were some similar calls going against the Warriors tonight as well. I can't help but think that maybe the refs are being told to try and extend the series so the NBA can make more money.

[@BillRussell-tronm]

5 fouls through 3 qtrs then all of the sudden Dwight can do whatever the fuck he wants? They don't even try to hide it sometimes

[@mikelskeddadle]

Can you do breakdowns for the Warriors game 6, Rockets win on game 7, and Hawks call/game 6.

[@mikelskeddadle]

If you're taking a break from making all these videos, its fine. Take your break, just a small request

[@mrreman]

Well done

[@kylevanilla3177]

I hope that win opens Harden's eyes and try to share the ball more and take less shots.

[@Otashigami]

"And its quite possible the basketball gods were angered..." LMAO

[@Oo2k10]

Houston went 12-0 run that's was a game changer. Clippers was stuck at 102pts.

[@kostasvarzakakos]

Coach can you analyze the 4 final minutes of olympiakos vs cska Moscow

[@bowenliu807]

Harden-less, really cracked me up

[@CainBeezle]

#clutchcity is in full effect. RED NATION!

[@sound7one]

I'm a real clipper fan... Became one bc of Brent Barry. And been disappointed for all those years Hahah... With that said thank you for this bball breakdown! I can't stress the frustration I have against Blake's poor defense.... I truly believe this is something the overrated Doc Rivers needs to work on BUT will fail to see. Why couldn't we have hired Jerry Sloan instead?! Defensive minded coach who has an awesome offensive system: Stockton Malone to CP BG. SMH.....

[@celticsarebest]

Blake was terrible down the stretch of this game on both offense and defense.He should have been rested more earlier.

[@adamgranados9820]

I'm a rockets fan but it looked like Blake was hurt

[@bballboy247]

Coach, you should do a breakdown of what every lottery team has to do to make it to the playoffs next year, I would enjoy it since I'm a Denver Nuggets fan :)

[@venusobregon4299]

Nuggets won the chip

[@JoeyWashingtonHVC]

Great breakdown

[@Rationalist101]

I thought this series was going to be over

[@DHawki22]

You are the best haha. Using Victory by P Diddy for the comeback music

[@Star44556]

Hey Coach ! Any chance you can do the euroleague semifinal between csska moscow and Olympiacos? That was a nice comeback by Olympiakos, pretty crazy game... Thanks in advance!