Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins and Max Kellerman predict the Game 4 winner between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets.
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Marcus
September 10, 2020 at 5:54 pm
Rockets in 7
Jorge Luis
September 10, 2020 at 9:40 pm
For your family the loves u bro plz stop smoking crack love yourself
blue diamond gem
September 10, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Billy Donovan would still have a job if he didn’t insist on playing the awful Steven Adams all those minutes.
Young Jinzo21
September 10, 2020 at 6:56 pm
Steven Adams isn’t awful, he’s actually a really solid player. But I agree, playing Adams all those minutes came back to bite them in the end. Hopefully this team will add another star caliber player and keep their young core and Cp3 (even though I think he’s gone) and they’ll be a force to be reckoned with next year
Vetrivel Dhayalan
September 10, 2020 at 6:08 pm
I think Rockets will win today’s game because Perkins predicted on Lakers
Ari
September 10, 2020 at 6:10 pm
Houston’s confidence is still skyrocketing y’all…Rockets in 9 💪🏾
Franco Bradshaw
September 10, 2020 at 6:16 pm
People gone blame probably Westbrook but i mean he’s trying his hardest against AD and Bron defending him 😂😂 and Harden getting guarded like prime randy moss. Facts here perk up to Mike D!!!!!! Adjust , like once !!! Lmao
XeNo Jacob
September 10, 2020 at 6:17 pm
Get Kendrick off he said rockets are going to the finals now you’re hating off them get out
Breon Mitchell
September 10, 2020 at 6:21 pm
Harden play off ball get trapped everytime get ball
benji lenett
September 10, 2020 at 6:24 pm
I really like Max’s take here. Efficiency in shooting assumes what shots are able to be created through their offense. If they’re wide open in that spot, then not taking it is less efficient than a contested layup. I just can’t take a coach like D’Antoni who refuses to adjust seriously
i fucked rondo #9's mom
September 10, 2020 at 6:26 pm
Been telling y’all since his suns days that he will not win a tittle with this offense lmfaoo he’s had all time talent and has never even made the finals
Ronnie2k BeTrippin
September 10, 2020 at 7:55 pm
Coached the lakers. Kobe and Howard. Dumbo 😂😂
SportsSpeak73
September 10, 2020 at 10:18 pm
Everyone knows that. He’s one of those coaches who will tally up a ton of wins but won’t win anything
SuperNASCARrocks
September 10, 2020 at 6:27 pm
Perk isn’t wrong. If you run Houston off the three point line where are they going to go? The free throw line. They’re offense is so predictable and infuriating. They ruin the game. It’s just 3 pointers and free throws. That’s not fun basketball to watch.
Lucien
September 10, 2020 at 6:27 pm
should be okc vs lakers
D G
September 10, 2020 at 6:39 pm
You’re an idiot if you don’t find the Rockets predictable. It’s Harden dribbling doing his iso at the 3 point line and everyone just standing looking at him most of the time. And when he gives the ball up because he’s getting pressure, he’s a passive guy looking at the ball moving around to other teammates.
Swaggy
September 10, 2020 at 6:45 pm
Ya’ll acting like we getting lit up out there by going small, we were up with 10 minutes remaining without our best bench player in House Jr.
Abraham T
September 10, 2020 at 7:31 pm
🤣🤣
Dats a paddlin
September 10, 2020 at 7:57 pm
😂😂😂 lmao if Bradley was playing y’all would get fully locked up. Stop the excuses my guy.
Swaggy
September 10, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Bradley chose not to play, the league is prohibiting House to play when him and the girl herself declined having any contact with each other…..
Ariana .17
September 10, 2020 at 6:50 pm
Houston’s coach is upset when they don’t take 50+ threes a game. So why would we expect him to revert to mid-range when the Rockets system is threes. Like most of you have mentioned he’s not smart enough to make the adjustment. Lakers totally switched up the way they played in game 2 which led them to 2 straight wins. Houston could come out aggressive but they won’t shy away from their tactic, and that’s threes.
Roy Jones
September 10, 2020 at 7:24 pm
Small ball works when it’s Steph and Klay putting anything around them and it’s a real series …. any other team it’s just a jv game and not a good one
Ricardo Hill
September 10, 2020 at 7:36 pm
KD has the most superior mid-range game in the NBA, not Kawhi! 💯
AJ Zoro
September 10, 2020 at 7:45 pm
The Rockets thought they’re the Warriors and went all in Small Ball lmao.
Dats a paddlin
September 10, 2020 at 8:00 pm
If Lebron had AD the Warriors don’t win in 2015 either. They woulda got destroyed.
PeezyDaBeatMonster
September 10, 2020 at 8:38 pm
@Dats a paddlin if CURRY had kd in 2016 lebron dont win a Stimulus package Ring in 2016 and. Leaves Cleveland ringless lebum would of got destroyed in 4 As usual
David M
September 10, 2020 at 9:28 pm
If we’re being honest, Dantoni should receive as much criticism as Coach Bud. No adjustments, ever.
Chris Miller
September 10, 2020 at 9:34 pm
Not changing the system is why Mike will be gone
Rob h
September 10, 2020 at 9:42 pm
I’m eating pizza while watching this and I thought my dog was begging for food making sounds but I remember I don’t have a dog and it was Kendrick breathing extremely hard in the background as he always does! I thought molly was annoying interrupting max and Stephen a but man Kendricks breathing got her beat!
Joshua Black
September 10, 2020 at 10:07 pm
It’s so stupid that such great players don’t shoot mid range shots. Kawhi has won rings doing so. D’Antoni is not a championship coach.
Da ReaList L
September 10, 2020 at 10:41 pm
But wasn’t they your dark horse?lol
Free yak
September 10, 2020 at 10:42 pm
Fire the rockets owner and the coach
Don Leonardo
September 10, 2020 at 10:59 pm
Perkins is unqualified to talk basketball. Like you did nothing in your career. Not rebounding not post scoring not shot blocking not nothing
newjerseydevilif1
September 11, 2020 at 2:16 am
KP absolutly 100% on this one they had a shitload of midrange open looks they passed up on