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#901 » by ReggiesKnicks » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

Optms wrote:Dubs looking elite on D


Most teams do when playing Houston.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#902 » by ball_takes23 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

JustBuzzin wrote:3pt swing because of a bad call.

Again I ask when will the NBA start holding these refs accountable?

If you can't see you shouldn't be reffing games.


the refs are just doing what their boss mandates. and the mandate is GSW-LAL
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#903 » by CobraCommander » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

Raps in 4 wrote:Refs taking over now that Houston is out of challenges.

the refs post game after the wolves and lakers were disappointed they couldn't delivery a victory in the clutch for the lakers...but the refs have stepped up their game and they will not like the warriors lose this one...the refs gonna hold it down and get this W
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#904 » by sp6r=underrated » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

Draymond is a generational HOFer but he's Rodman level in the crap he pulls during games.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#905 » by Black Jack » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

Feeling nervous here. Houston has size and athleticism.

I don’t understand why the Warriors have such a small front line every year.
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Post#906 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:53 am

FVV with the lebronto game
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#907 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:54 am

ball_takes23 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:3pt swing because of a bad call.

Again I ask when will the NBA start holding these refs accountable?

If you can't see you shouldn't be reffing games.


the refs are just doing what their boss mandates. and the mandate is GSW-LAL


We ain't winning against the wolves.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#908 » by sp6r=underrated » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:54 am

CobraCommander wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:Refs taking over now that Houston is out of challenges.

the refs post game after the wolves and lakers were disappointed they couldn't delivery a victory in the clutch for the lakers...but the refs have stepped up their game and they will not like the warriors lose this one...the refs gonna hold it down and get this W


Why do you follow the NBA or care who wins games if you feel it is WWE like?
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Post#909 » by 2weekswithpay » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:54 am

FVV finally made one.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#910 » by Black Jack » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:54 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:Draymond is a generational HOFer but he's Rodman level in the crap he pulls during games.


They have an old 6-8 Draymond as our big vs young 6-11 athletes

What else can he even do???
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#911 » by HardenGoat » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

Sengun is a decent defender
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#912 » by Optms » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

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

Post#913 » by CobraCommander » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

ball_takes23 wrote:
JustBuzzin wrote:3pt swing because of a bad call.

Again I ask when will the NBA start holding these refs accountable?

If you can't see you shouldn't be reffing games.


the refs are just doing what their boss mandates. and the mandate is GSW-LAL

can't blame the warriors...the refs gonna do what they are told
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#914 » by 2weekswithpay » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

Looks like Curry PNR for the rest of the game.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#915 » by facothomas22 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

Finally Fred VanFleet makes a 3pt pointers. Terrible game by him.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#916 » by Tracymcgoaty » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

A lot of Jalen Green jerseys gonna burn after this game.
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Post#917 » by Chuck Everett » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:55 am

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

Post#918 » by uncleduck13 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:56 am

This Jalen Green performance is easily one of the worst in playoff history. Generationally bad
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Post#919 » by Wolfgang630 » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:56 am

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

Post#920 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:56 am

Jalen Green looks horrible.
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