2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 1-1)

[doogie_hauser]

Still thought it was a poorly coached offensive game from Udoka. They are an elite defensive team and big, but on offense guys don't seem to know where they should be. Game 3 is probably the biggest game in the series.

Udoka has traditionally struggled coaching against Kerr and The Dubs.

Joe Mazz isn't perfect by any stretch, but has gotten Jayson Tatum playing a lot better defence than at any point whilst Udoka was coaching us.

He is also very stubborn and froze out Payton Pritchard cause he didn't fit into his style of offence and gameplan.

I am forever grateful Ime couldn't keep his hormones in check. I don't believe he could have coached us to a chip.i think Houston fans will discover this after a couple of years too tbh

[Harry Palmer]

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Dirty lol

Suspension incoming?

To be clear, the premise is that he launched himself at Butler with his face? Like, that’s what someone really thinks, he was trying to hurt Butler by throwing his face at his legs?

[California Gold]

The irony from the fanbase that had a player that took Kawhi out.

I don't even wanna hear it from Warriors fans.

[reamily]

Reed Sheppard has a lot of work to do. Primarily in the weight room, because I am not sure how he is going to be able to get his shot whenever he tries to get in the restricted area.

I would have get him touches last game than van vleet.. van vleet was just missing open shots but he is cooked if he defwnds curry

[Special_Puppy]

Warriors fans having a normal one

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[MoreyWins]

Jalen Green gets a bad rep for his defense by people who don't watch Rockets games, I hope tonight dispelled that narrative. Happy for this new era of Rockets to get their first playoff win.

[California Gold]

Warriors fans having a normal one

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Boys in the Bay are rattled tonight.

[Wolfgang630]

Rockets would’ve won game 1 if they even got half of Jalen Greens production tonight in game 1.

[Harry Palmer]

Jalen Green gets a bad rep for his defense by people who don't watch Rockets games, I hope tonight dispelled that narrative. Happy for this new era of Rockets to get their first playoff win.

He was pretty bad 2-3 years ago, but it’s like he defined himself at 20 in people’s minds somehow, especially people who rarely see him play. He’s 3rd on the team in DWS. And that’s on a team with several guys who would be the best defender on lots of teams.

[reamily]

Jalen Green gets a bad rep for his defense by people who don't watch Rockets games, I hope tonight dispelled that narrative. Happy for this new era of Rockets to get their first playoff win.

To be fair that last 3 games in regular season ( jut to complete the 82 games)really did a precendence for a bad jalen green playoff debut.. That when he tries to turn it back in game 1 it isnt there..hopefully he turned the corner as they will get past qarriors if he did..

[K_chile22]

I do not want to hear anyone comparing Sengun to Sabonis again. Defense has not been anywhere remotely close for two seasons now and Sabonis has never had a playoff game as good as Sengun's first two playoff games. Dho merchant feeding off good guard play and regular season system buckets

[Grumpy Heat Fan]

If Jimmy's injury is serious... crazy.

[DonaldSanders]

Am I the only one who thought the game was officiated well? I mean everyone wants physicality allowed, and they sure did allow it -- but the players start throwing in a little extra when it is physical, and that's where it gets tough. Steph didn't get calls but that's like every game.

I really hope Jimmy is OK, otherwise the Warrior season is clearly over.

[Onlytimewilltel]

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Dirty lol

Suspension incoming?

To be clear, the premise is that he launched himself at Butler with his face? Like, that’s what someone really thinks, he was trying to hurt Butler by throwing his face at his legs?

Don’t argue with idiots lol

[Beethoven]

Great game. All is well in the basketball world for at least a day.

[RapALot]

Rockets are gonna need Game 6 FVV to win at Golden State.

[Sign5]

Freak injury or not, the epitome of why Riley was hesitant to pay Jimmy the max. Top 10 player in the playoffs but just incredibly injury prone.

[MoreyWins]

Still thought it was a poorly coached offensive game from Udoka. They are an elite defensive team and big, but on offense guys don't seem to know where they should be. Game 3 is probably the biggest game in the series.

Udoka has traditionally struggled coaching against Kerr and The Dubs.

Joe Mazz isn't perfect by any stretch, but has gotten Jayson Tatum playing a lot better defence than at any point whilst Udoka was coaching us.

He is also very stubborn and froze out Payton Pritchard cause he didn't fit into his style of offence and gameplan.

I am forever grateful Ime couldn't keep his hormones in check. I don't believe he could have coached us to a chip.i think Houston fans will discover this after a couple of years too tbh

He coached for less than 12 months for your team, AND took them to the Finals. Chill out with your pettiness.

[freestyler34]

I do not want to hear anyone comparing Sengun to Sabonis again. Defense has not been anywhere remotely close for two seasons now and Sabonis has never had a playoff game as good as Sengun's first two playoff games. Dho merchant feeding off good guard play and regular season system buckets

Sengun is so fking underrated as a defender

[RollingWave]

Obviously it would suck if it's due to injuries, but for most rockets fan winning this series would probably be very close to the same thing as winning the title.