The Houston Rockets had every opportunity to run the Los Angeles Clippers out of the gym on Monday in Game 1 of the conference semifinals.
The Clippers were just two days removed from the most emotional win of their season in Game 7 against the San Antonio Spurs and played without Chris Paul, who sat out the contest due to a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, the Rockets had five days of rest after taking care of the Dallas Mavericks in just five games in the first round of the playoffs.
It didn’t matter, however, as the Clippers took away homecourt advantage from the Rockets with a convincing 117-101 victory behind Blake Griffin, who had a monster triple-double performance with 26 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists.
James Harden, who was announced as the runner-up for MVP honors behind Stephen Curry earlier in the day, had 20 points, five rebounds, 12 assists and four steals, but also had a whopping nine turnovers.
Soon after the conclusion of the contest, former Rockets player Chandler Parsons surprisingly reacted to what he presumably saw from Houston:
Sweet dreams.
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) May 5, 2015
Parsons, of course, somewhat bitterly left the Rockets last summer after signing an offer sheet with the Mavericks.
Of course, Parsons could simply deny that he meant anything by the tweet. In fact, that’s exactly what he did when Amin Elhassan of ESPN took a shot back at him:
@AminESPN @highkin I can’t go to sleep bro? Grow up.
— Chandler Parsons (@ChandlerParsons) May 5, 2015
The man just wants to get some sleep, you guys.
Jim Park is a blogger and editor of Sheridan Hoops. Follow him on twitter @SheridanBlog.
Rod says
Trevor Ariza looking real good to Rocket fans these days. Parsons is at home on brokedic status. 50, 60 million for what? The Mavericks take a L for paying duke.
Collin says
You’re awseome Chandler keep on balling ESPN always says idiotic things lol
jason says
My rockets did play the first game like they were sleep…cmon lets get this second!!!!
Joe says
Oh wait, maybe Chandler was having “sweet dreams” about still being in the playoffs!
Joe says
Chandler – you little bitch, how was the game on your TV! Just mad that he has discovered he is just a “role player” in Sallad!
Ruby says
Surprise ppl n news making issue on the parsons tweet ; parsons dont worry abt haters : they just need a subject
Will says
Parsons is a bitch for that like Bruh they just almost swept you