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

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 23, 2025 4:59 am

Rockets in 4
5
2%
Rockets in 5
14
6%
Rockets in 6
49
20%
Rockets in 7
27
11%
Warriors in 4
5
2%
Warriors in 5
26
11%
Warriors in 6
98
40%
Warriors in 7
23
9%
 
Total votes: 247

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#261 » by BigDan245 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:53 am

Kuminga will be playing in game 2...That's my prediction. They need another guy who can score and who is an athlete. They're relying too much on smarts and positioning.
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Post#262 » by scrabbarista » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:53 am

Going as expected so far. Par for the course unless/until Capers and crew take over.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#263 » by RunOKC » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:53 am

rockmanslim wrote:Curry can guard Jalen Green? No way, gotta be a fluke right

when the Rockets beat the Thunder a few weeks ago I was impressed with his defense

didn't know he had that in his bag
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Post#264 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:54 am

It's really nice to see the hustle and intensity in the NBA for a change. xD
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Post#265 » by Patches Perry » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:54 am

This is going to be a tough series for the Warriors. It's 2-7 for a reason.
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Post#266 » by Loaded_Hollows » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:54 am

I appreciate them playing some Mike Jokes as they cut to commercial. Nice Houston nod
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Post#267 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:55 am

Butler going to need 15 free throws a game.
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Post#268 » by ForeverTFC » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:55 am

FarBeyondDriven wrote:Steve Kerr is such a fraud. This small-ball lineup is laughable. And it's so obvious too but he's too dumb to realize it.


He has no choice.
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Post#269 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:55 am

BigDan245 wrote:Kuminga will be playing in game 2...That's my prediction. They need another guy who can score and who is an athlete. They're relying too much on smarts and positioning.


I swear I read a stat that said he had the best plus minus of any Warrior during their regular season matchups. Kerr is an idiot if he doesn’t play him tonight.
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Post#270 » by RB34 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:56 am

I there any coach in the league that forms their team after themselves anymore than Udoka?

It would be interesting to see what the current Celtics would be like with him still at the helm.
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Post#271 » by Dubnation » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:56 am

JShuttlesworth wrote:I went against the grain and picked Rockets in 6 here

Hoping for a good series, I'm looking forward to this one


Against the grain? A 2 seed is supposed to beat a 7 seed easily.
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Post#272 » by LarsV8 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:56 am

This lineup is nuts, holy ****.
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Post#273 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

scrabbarista wrote:Going as expected so far. Par for the course unless/until Capers and crew take over.


For the record bro , I got Rockets in 6 before series started , book it
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Post#274 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

I feel like the Warriors should play Hield more. He can be that shooter they need at the 2 between Steph and Jimmy.
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Post#275 » by Catchall » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

Warrios are small, and not in a good way.
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Post#276 » by zshawn10 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

Shock Defeat wrote:Rockets vs Wolves will be a good matchup in round 2



Ugh I wish but too soon lol
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#277 » by HardenGoat » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

Rockets in 7. The edge goes to Udoka
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Post#278 » by BigDan245 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

this lineup is wild
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Post#279 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:57 am

Patches Perry wrote:This is going to be a tough series for the Warriors. It's 2-7 for a reason.

i thought the spread was ridiculous for this series. hoping the refs arent betting and then giving jimmy 20 FT
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Post#280 » by rockmanslim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 1:58 am

WTF was Post thinking lol that was hilarious
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