May 2, 2013

5/02/2013 12:05:00 AM
The Rockets had their Star James Harden a Game-Time Decision as he has a slight case of the Flu Bug but he showed up Texas-Sized. The Rockets get a big "W" 107-100 over OKC and back to the Rocket City Texas for game 6. Now the Thunder have to figure out how to get out of this Series and forget taking care of the Round 2 Opponent.

Harden led the way for the Rockets scoring 31 points and grabbing eight rebounds while shooting 7 for 9 from the "Land of Plenty". Omer Asik also went Texas-Sized with 21 points, eleven rebounds, and knocking down 13 of 18 from the Charity Stripe as the thunder applied Hack-A-Asik in the middle of the 4th frame. Both Points, Patrick Beverley and Aaron Brooks, combined for 24 points and eleven rebounds as they continually got into the paint on Thunder Guards. OKC cannot if they want to win this series let that #REDnation Money Ball dictate whose going to win or we will have a Nuggets over Supersonics early to mid 90s revisited.

KD did all what KD was suppose to do cashing in on 36 points, seven rebounds, and seven helpers. Starting Point Guard Reggie Jackson has done his job offensively (18 points 4 assts) but its his job defensively that is cause for concern vs the Rockets Points. Ibaka chipped in with 14 points and nine rebounds but that OKC Front Line needs to get an infusion of Offensive Punch in the 2013 NBA Draft or most likely Free Agency Period.

OKC can't panic but that Panic Button is within reach and now you see why signing Ibaka before James Harden wasn't nearly as important as keeping Three All-Stars together. I know its hindsight but I still don't understand that move. Getting to the "Fight for Larry" is an honor not a privilege.      

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