2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 3-3, Game 7 Sunday!)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri May 2, 2025 4:51 pm

Rockets in 7
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37%
Warriors in 5
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10%
Warriors in 6
20
49%
Warriors in 7
2
5%
 
Total votes: 41

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Post#381 » by Zeno » Thu May 1, 2025 2:40 am

The desperation of playing Kleber straight off injury clearance with no practice or ramp up speaks volumes
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

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Post#382 » by JustBuzzin » Thu May 1, 2025 2:40 am

Michael Jackson wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Candace Parker is a 10



Pretty sure her wife agrees too ;)

She went to school in the town next to mine but I was closer in age to Lebron's teamate Tony Parker. Oddly enough Toni Parker of the Spurs brothers were a town over too, My wife actually went to school with them.

Pretty she she goes both ways. 8-)

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Post#383 » by Mr Puddles » Thu May 1, 2025 2:49 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
Michael Jackson wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:Candace Parker is a 10



Pretty sure her wife agrees too ;)

She went to school in the town next to mine but I was closer in age to Lebron's teamate Tony Parker. Oddly enough Toni Parker of the Spurs brothers were a town over too, My wife actually went to school with them.

Pretty she she goes both ways. 8-)

She has a daughter by Duke legend Sheldon Williams


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Post#384 » by SpreeChokeJob » Thu May 1, 2025 3:08 am

Optms wrote:
HardenGoat wrote:Question? Curry had 13 and Butler 7 points. Do they get a pass since they are up 3-1 in the series. Or did they choke ?


That's called taking your foot off the gas.

It’s called Lacob needs an extra home game for luxury tax.
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Post#385 » by HardenGoat » Thu May 1, 2025 3:12 am

RB34 wrote:Any talk about Butler only having 8 points in a close out game? Or is that reserved for every other star player in the league?

They get a pass because they are up 3-1. Rockets were shooting lights out
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Post#386 » by Black Jack » Thu May 1, 2025 3:19 am

Kerr says the Rockets are hitting Curry's shooting hand & hurt thumb after he releases shots.
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Post#387 » by Onlytimewilltel » Thu May 1, 2025 3:35 am

Optms wrote:Amen is gonna be a star.


Nah, some idiot says he’s gonna be Jared Vanderbilt so clearly that’s his ceiling :lol:
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Post#388 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 1, 2025 3:37 am

SpreeChokeJob wrote:
Optms wrote:
HardenGoat wrote:Question? Curry had 13 and Butler 7 points. Do they get a pass since they are up 3-1 in the series. Or did they choke ?


That's called taking your foot off the gas.

It’s called Lacob needs an extra home game for luxury tax.

Not sure on computation, but i believe revenue for a game (all things considered— ticket sales, merch, concessions, ads, tv rev) is between $6M and $10M.

So yeah, it makes sense when you add up all these “extra” games.


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Post#389 » by xdrta+ » Thu May 1, 2025 3:55 am

Black Jack wrote:Kerr says the Rockets are hitting Curry's shooting hand & hurt thumb after he releases shots.


True, it's not hard to see on replays.
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Post#390 » by Onlytimewilltel » Thu May 1, 2025 4:19 am

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kenwood3333 wrote:there was a woman screaming whenever someone is shooting a free throw, extremely annoying

thats Draymond Green



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Post#391 » by RingoKid » Thu May 1, 2025 5:18 am

Black Jack wrote:Kerr says the Rockets are hitting Curry's shooting hand & hurt thumb after he releases shots.


Then don't play him, otherwise STFU cos it's playoff basketball time.

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Post#392 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu May 1, 2025 5:20 am

God damn man. STFU Steve Kerr. Another whiny ass coach crying because they’re going after Steph. The fk that’s been a thing since mankind was created. Like shut the hell up. Your teams have gotten special treatment for a decade
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Post#393 » by rockmanslim » Thu May 1, 2025 5:26 am

Curry refusing to acknowledge his thumb is affecting his game. Kobe sht right there
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Post#394 » by Mamba81p » Thu May 1, 2025 5:30 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:God damn man. STFU Steve Kerr. Another whiny ass coach crying because they’re going after Steph. The fk that’s been a thing since mankind was created. Like shut the hell up. Your teams have gotten special treatment for a decade


Only dirty players like Brooks, Zaza, Bowen, Glen Davis and others like them did it.
This is not a regular thing by any means, and it should be called out everytime.
With this kind of an attitude we would be out of players by game 3, because it is not that hard to intentionally injure a player
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Post#395 » by RB34 » Thu May 1, 2025 6:37 am

Mamba81p wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:God damn man. STFU Steve Kerr. Another whiny ass coach crying because they’re going after Steph. The fk that’s been a thing since mankind was created. Like shut the hell up. Your teams have gotten special treatment for a decade


Only dirty players like Brooks, Zaza, Bowen, Glen Davis and others like them did it.
This is not a regular thing by any means, and it should be called out everytime.
With this kind of an attitude we would be out of players by game 3, because it is not that hard to intentionally injure a player


Acting like Draymond wouldn’t do the exact same thing if given the chance is wild. Kerr is pathetic, turning a blind eye to his guy assaulting people for a decade but he cries about this.
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Post#396 » by Onlytimewilltel » Thu May 1, 2025 6:53 am

RB34 wrote:
Mamba81p wrote:
Wolfgang630 wrote:God damn man. STFU Steve Kerr. Another whiny ass coach crying because they’re going after Steph. The fk that’s been a thing since mankind was created. Like shut the hell up. Your teams have gotten special treatment for a decade


Only dirty players like Brooks, Zaza, Bowen, Glen Davis and others like them did it.
This is not a regular thing by any means, and it should be called out everytime.
With this kind of an attitude we would be out of players by game 3, because it is not that hard to intentionally injure a player


Acting like Draymond wouldn’t do the exact same thing if given the chance is wild. Kerr is pathetic, turning a blind eye to his guy assaulting people for a decade but he cries about this.


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Post#397 » by Harry Palmer » Thu May 1, 2025 7:07 am

Warriors/Warriors fans complaining about dirty play is wild. Draymond has had his own standard for so long they’ve become noseblind to his ****. Dirtiest player since Bowan, and that MF was a **** disgrace. If you’re going to be a dirty player, get yourself a dynasty to play on and your play will be normalized and you’ll get waaay more leeway. Eventually your rep will cost you some rep techs here and there, but it’s still almost all beneficial.

Edit: as for Kerr, he might or might not believe what he’s saying, but don’t fool yourself, he’s looking for an edge with the refs in future play. And he’ll get it, too, especially at home.
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Post#398 » by durden_tyler » Thu May 1, 2025 8:32 am

Harry Palmer wrote:Warriors/Warriors fans complaining about dirty play is wild. Draymond has had his own standard for so long they’ve become noseblind to his ****. Dirtiest player since Bowan, and that MF was a **** disgrace. If you’re going to be a dirty player, get yourself a dynasty to play on and your play will be normalized and you’ll get waaay more leeway. Eventually your rep will cost you some rep techs here and there, but it’s still almost all beneficial.

Edit: as for Kerr, he might or might not believe what he’s saying, but don’t fool yourself, he’s looking for an edge with the refs in future play. And he’ll get it, too, especially at home.

And that, is a sign of excellent coaching. Workinyg the refs is an important aspect of this.


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Post#399 » by RingoKid » Thu May 1, 2025 8:42 am

Draymond be teaching that Pat Spencer how to be an even dirtier mofo.

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Post#400 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu May 1, 2025 12:39 pm

Shot quality here is hilarious. He needs to be graded on a different scale there obviously!

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