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#321 » by durden_tyler » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:05 am

Pounding the Under 195.5 on this one, both teams’ defense has been impressive so far


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Post#322 » by OldSchoolNoBull » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:05 am

Man they were daring Looney to shoot a 3(which he didn't do).
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Post#323 » by multo » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:05 am

EmpireFalls wrote:Golden State has this in the bag. Houston cannot score whatsoever.

Problem is GS can't score either lol
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Post#324 » by zshawn10 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:05 am

Very questionable “foul” drawn by jimmy buckets
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Post#325 » by scrabbarista » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

HardenGoat wrote:
sackings916 wrote:Have the Rockets ran this lineup before? Thompson/Eason/Smith/Sengun/Adams

They do well in the double big lineups especially in the paint and second chance points.


I assume yes. The only one I'm not 100% sure on is Eason.
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Post#326 » by HardenGoat » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

2weekswithpay wrote:The double big lineup wasn't effective at stopping Curry so far.

More for rebounding. Guards have to cut him off
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Post#327 » by rockmanslim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

Kerr treating Kuminga like Tatum :lol:
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Post#328 » by life_saver » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

Not sure Rockets have No1 option required for playoffs.
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Post#329 » by California Gold » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

BigDan245 wrote:This is what people say the 90s was like, right? So everybody should be enjoying this game.


No, not really. I guess you had to be alive and watching to get it. There’s a reason why the average Joe tuned in more back then.
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Post#330 » by scrabbarista » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:06 am

Jazz9 wrote:Jimmy Foulbaits


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Post#331 » by SFour » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:07 am

BigDan245 wrote:This is what people say the 90s was like, right? So everybody should be enjoying this game.


it's not even that physical....this is what the regular season should be like
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Post#332 » by LockoutSeason » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:07 am

SFour wrote:
BigDan245 wrote:This is what people say the 90s was like, right? So everybody should be enjoying this game.


it's not even that physical....this is what the regular season should be like


Neither were the ‘90s.
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Post#333 » by doogie_hauser » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:07 am

When will Alpie get the respect he deserves from the general NBA community. He is a legit franchise player
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Post#334 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:08 am

Rockets got three guys out there who cant shoot.
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Post#335 » by Statlanta » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:08 am

that was off Sengun.
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Post#336 » by doogie_hauser » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:08 am

Stop being so selfish FVV
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Post#337 » by HardenGoat » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:09 am

life_saver wrote:Not sure Rockets have No1 option required for playoffs.

I think their best option is Vanvleet closing games and second is Sengun
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Post#338 » by rockmanslim » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:09 am

Obviously off Sengun, forcing Kerr to burn a challenge
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Post#339 » by Mamba Mentality » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:09 am

Udoka gotta scrap this two big lineup. Especially when you have Amen out there. Spacing is ****.
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Post#340 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Apr 21, 2025 2:09 am

Sengun has such a nice touch on his hooks

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