Warriors vs Rockets - Game 4

powerball1373 wrote:
AirP. wrote:Thank you, Brooks, for talking **** to Butler, it pushed him to play harder while hurt.

Hope he'll be ready to go again in 2 days...

He'll feel better than he did today.

Onus · Post #208 » by **Onus** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:15 am

powerball1373 wrote:
HiRez wrote:Jesus Christ, how do you let Vanvleet get a 3 off there. My heart stopped.

I can't believe they didn't foul there... that shot looked good the entire way. I thought he made it.

I really did think he made it when the ball was in the air. Just grab him at half court

Twinkie defense · Post #209 » by **Twinkie defense** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:15 am

Podz with 26 points, 9-18 from the field, 6-11 from 3. 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 1 block... **** balling.

Onus · Post #210 » by **Onus** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:17 am

Also podz was amazing. A 2nd year player playing huge

Enso · Post #211 » by **Enso** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:17 am

grats guys, gritty win. Such a fun game.

HiRez · Post #212 » by **HiRez** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:17 am

Even though their offense was a mess, the Dubs did one really important thing tonight that probably saved them: they took care of the ball, only 8 turnovers (although half of them were Steph's).

whatisacenter · Post #213 » by **whatisacenter** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:20 am

crazy finish and I am glad the Rockets can't make free throws!

DAWill1128 · Post #214 » by **DAWill1128** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:21 am

It would be a really difficult series to win had they lost that game. Going back to Houston tied 2-2 with 2 of 3 games in Houston, Butlers injury, and the Houston size issues.

Playing Butler and taking this game was a must. If they can grab Wednesday it will give him rest rather than playing a full 7 game series.

The-Power · Post #215 » by **The-Power** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:24 am

Onus wrote:
powerball1373 wrote:
HiRez wrote:Jesus Christ, how do you let Vanvleet get a 3 off there. My heart stopped.

I can't believe they didn't foul there... that shot looked good the entire way. I thought he made it.

I really did think he made it when the ball was in the air. Just grab him at half court

It's not nearly as easy a decision as you guys make it out to be. Instead of a relying on them missing a difficult 3, you rely on being able to keep Adams and Sengün off the boards after an intentionally missed FT (or did they have a foul to give?). Plus there's the risk of being called for a shooting foul if you're just a bit late or FVV sees the foul coming. Neither decision is obvious and free of risk.

multo · Post #216 » by **multo** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:24 am

whatisacenter wrote:crazy finish and I am glad the Rockets can't make free throws!

With how close the games have been, FT shooting is how they're possibly gonna lose this series.

multo · Post #217 » by **multo** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:26 am

DAWill1128 wrote:It would be a really difficult series to win had they lost that game. Going back to Houston tied 2-2 with 2 of 3 games in Houston, Butlers injury, and the Houston size issues.

Playing Butler and taking this game was a must. If they can grab Wednesday it will give him rest rather than playing a full 7 game series.

It was hard to watch when Dray sat down with foul trouble. Sengun and Thompson just feasted in the paint.

The-Power · Post #218 » by **The-Power** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:26 am

HiRez wrote:they still haven't solved Sengun

I think they are quite fine letting Sengün take a lot of shots that he converts at poor efficiency.

HiRez · Post #219 » by **HiRez** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:26 am

Draymond played the clown at times and walked the edge, but he did a good job staying in the game for the last 8 minutes.

Twinkie defense · Post #220 » by **Twinkie defense** » Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:28 am

"Buddy Hield, you set the tone defensively"
- Steve Kerr, first time those words were uttered in history.