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

Post#381 » by rockmanslim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Draymond threaded that pass like Tom Brady damn
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#382 » by SFour » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Warriors are 23-8 since they got Butler.....you can't treat them like a 7th seed. They'd be a top 4 seed if they had Butler for the 1st half of the season.
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Post#383 » by cpower » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

2weekswithpay wrote:Gui Santos playing over Kuminga.

he should be, much better player right now
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Post#384 » by California Gold » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Curry got fouled on that layup too by Brooks. Got pushed. :lol:
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Post#385 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Udoka, stop the bleed now and pull out the rabbit at half time. This is bad.
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Post#386 » by JustBuzzin » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Houston we have a problem!
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Post#387 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

Warriors in 5.

Houston offense is probably the worst **** i've seen in a 2nd seed.

Dont care how good your defense is if you're offense look G-league it ain't happening.
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Post#388 » by uncleduck13 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

There’s gonna be lots of nights in these playoffs where Jimmy looks like Batman more than Robin
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Post#389 » by doogie_hauser » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:20 am

I was wrong about Jimmy Butler being washed and the Warriors making a mistake trading for him. I really really didn't like how he conducted himself in his final season at the Heat, but he has totally rejuvenated the Dubs and given Steph a new lease of life.
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Post#390 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

ok i really underestimated how bad the Houston offense is. 26 pts 6:36 in the second. this is Spurs vs Pistons i 2006 wtf
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Post#391 » by ___Rand___ » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

rockmanslim wrote:Draymond threaded that pass like Tom Brady damn


That was a set play from the way Jimmy set it up.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#392 » by Harry Palmer » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

To be clear, I was informed that the difference come the playoffs is that they don’t call touch fouls, right? Or do you only get those calls if you’re more experienced?
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Post#393 » by durden_tyler » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

2weekswithpay wrote:Gui Santos playing over Kuminga.

And he hit a 3 already. i thought Kerr would give him a chance this series. i may be wrong as this looks like a good decision from Kerr.


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

Post#394 » by ReggiesKnicks » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

Lala870 wrote:
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Lala870 wrote:Draymond is playing center? Am i reading the box score right?


Depends how you label Quinten Post.


Sengun should have 50 this game


How? Rockets have no spacing and they just double Sengun.
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Post#395 » by RapALot » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

Ime realizing that his team has never been here before. During this timeout, he needs to reaffirm that they need to act like they have.
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Post#396 » by Castle Black » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

Incredible 18-3 run by the Warriors. HOU has no answers right now.
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Post#397 » by ORLMagicGirl15 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

Nerves for the first timers. They’ll get it together.
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Post#398 » by Wolfgang630 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

A 10 point lead feels like a 20 point lead right now. Like a 90’s game
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Post#399 » by holdenwait » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

Some serious veteran sauce on that 18-3 run
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#400 » by Handlez » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:21 am

It was a great season for the Rockets.

They just happened to get the Warriors with Butler, a team that is not a true 7 seed.

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