WCF: P5 | (1) Houston Rockets vs (2) Golden State Warriors | HOU 3-2

[Teen Girl Squad]

Question. I know CP3 is questionable for game 7, but what about Iggy? I haven't heard anything about his injury. Can he play game 7? The finals (If GS makes it)? Or is he out for the playoffs?

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Question. I know CP3 is questionable for game 7, but what about Iggy? I haven't heard anything about his injury. Can he play game 7? The finals (If GS makes it)? Or is he out for the playoffs?

Questionable

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Question. I know CP3 is questionable for game 7, but what about Iggy? I haven't heard anything about his injury. Can he play game 7? The finals (If GS makes it)? Or is he out for the playoffs?

Unlikely he returns.

[CeraVe]

returning the favor for KD carrying them to another title in 17' and for the first 5 games of this series as defense gets tough that Kerr has to resort to KD isos from the start of the game. Because it is that easy for him to get buckets as KD is an all time great and one of the best scorers the league has seen. 30 pts a game on 45% shooting. But I guess that doesn't matter especially the later.

Sheesh the term carrying is seriously losing it's value. The dude jumped onto a 73-9 team and reaped the benefits of comfortably being above any other team, watching Steph get doubled and feeding off of the trash Cavs defense in the finals. Now that they finally faced adversity KD is showing his OKC colours, back to the 2016 WCF we go. Durant was basically a spectator this game, spectating what happened to him in 2016 in game 6, except this time he's glad he's on Klay and Steph's team. That's 3 games in a row he has completely **** the bed. This team definitely has some front running in it, but no one greater than KD at it. If he's gonna continue to do this they might as well bench him and let Warriors play Warriors basketball. Last year he was playing within the offense, seems like he forgot how to do that when Steph went down, got too accustomed to the ball going through him.

KD shot 14 FTs....I guess he was standing around doing nothing....his game 2nite was Curry over the 1st 5 games minus the FTs...thats why its a team game

KD was not very good this game. Curry has been thoroughly outplayed by CP3 for the first 5 games considering CP3 and Curry. Klay has both good and great games so far. He was the best player tonight. It's hyperbole to say X player is carrying a team. I was replying to the other poster.

KD has been consistent, faced adversity and shown up in the WCF from start hence why Warriors are still in the playoffs to try to win their 3rd title. 1 of which is due to injuries to the Cavs in 15'. And 2nd, KD joining them in 17' after they couldn't beat the Cavs, barely getting pass OKC.

Yeah, Durant did not have a good game but he has shown to be the only player on that team than can impose their will. And not spectate like you say. That actually sounds someone else on the Warriors the first 4-5 games. This was the first game he was forcing up shots early in the shot clock as well. Still, 5 out of 6 games where Durant is the Warriors best player is not too shabby I think.

KD is not preventing the Warriors from playing Warriors basketball which is finesse basketball. In theory, it looks pleasing and even sounds good that everyone is involved. Kerr is not revolutionizing the game but trying reinvent the wheel. Isolation, post ups and feeding the hot hand has always been how teams won championships. Kerr doesn't have to run it the entire game.

Rockets dictated the Warriors offense. Ignoring that every team knows each other's plays, schemes and tendencies. And that Rockets are on the Warriors level on defense and can match them offensively which has not been done by any other team besides Spurs. Houston were consistent all year and throughout the playoffs. Before this series, Rockets are #1 in offensive rating and #2 in defensive rating. Warriors were #4 in offense and #1 in defensive rating.

Kerr is taking what the Rockets are giving them and that is an iso for Curry and KD. Rockets are just doing what the Cavs are doing defensively but with better personnel. even Kerr said that Iso is a good play after g5. If it were that simple to run Warriors basketball; Warriors would already be waiting for Boston.

A great defensive team taking things away is not new. There is no adjustments from an overall standpoint from the Warriors. And Curry is not Shaq, Jordan or even Kobe. and is one of the most skilled players the league has had. He doesn't impose his will physically.

Mike D'antoni is also a defensive savant (joking) based off the defensive ratings all year. I doubt the Warriors can resort to Warriors basketball with or without KD. Doubt they can against Brad Stevens, Terry, Smart, Tatum, Brown, Horford.

Warriors will continue to do what Rockets give them unless Kerr does something different which he has not shown he is open to. Rockets and Celtics will continue to switch, guard the 3 pt line, force Curry, Klay to drive and go at them on the offensive end if need be.
Meanwhile, KD will be KD.

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That line is absurd. Houston should be insulted.


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Just shows you how great the Warriors team is. Few people would think hey arenlosignnthe series evennif Paul weren’t hurt. It also shows how good Paul is, although the line would still be like -10 with him in there.

Show's how clueless these so called 'experts' are. I wonder how they can stay in business. They are wrong every time I turn around. It's ridiculous.

If they were, then they WOULD be out of business. They know how to get money moving both ways.