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

Kobe187 · Post #1061 » by **Kobe187** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:09 am

Chef Curry & his Butler might be the best duo in the NBA.

DonaldSanders · Post #1062 » by **DonaldSanders** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:15 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

20-14 Houston FT advantage in a 10pt game, Steph only shooting 2FT and could have easily have shot more including a drive where he was pushed in the air for no call. Brooks out there two hand shoving people at least 4 times with no call. But the refs!!! :roll:

RRR3 wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:Jalen Green looks horrible.

That's probably because he is horrible.

At one point he took a hard fall and I said "please don't be injured!"

cpower wrote:Steph hitting 3 impossible shots to barely overcome an ice cold rockets...those small lineups are so garbage if Steve kerr keeps going back to them warriors will lose the series.

That's what Steph does though.

Onlytimewilltel · Post #1063 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:17 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
What glaze dude. Rockets **** suck.

Lakers lost by a whole lot more the other day didn’t they? do they **** suck also?

Yes we do. We've got glaring holes. Rui and Lebron are injured as well. So yeah we suck.

Funny enough our problem is a legit center and athleticism overall. Rockets problem is well..Offense in general.

Just making sure you’re not being a hypocrite. This first time in playoffs-young Rockets team lost to a favored warriors team with a core that’s won 4 championships by 10 points.

And Lakers with two superstars lost to Minnesota who’s never won **** by like 22 :lol:

Lakers **** suck dude! Bron is washed, that’s embarrassing getting blown out by the wolves like that :lol:

Twinkie defense · Post #1064 » by **Twinkie defense** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:25 am

CobraCommander wrote:
cpower wrote:Steph hitting 3 impossible shots to barely overcome an ice cold rockets...those small lineups are so garbage if Steve kerr keeps going back to them warriors will lose the series.

totally agree....you can't depend of steph and jimmy just going NUCLEAR and making impossible plays....

its insane that Kerr is getting credit for this....I was Olympic level Steph shots from 30!

the rockets held Steph to 3 before...this isn't going to be easy.

Jalen Green can't be this bad again...right?

If Rockets didn't have a crazy rebounding advantage this would have been a Warriors blowout... are they going to improve on their +16 offensive rebounding advantage in game 2?

Chocolate City Jordanaire · Post #1065 » by **Chocolate City Jordanaire** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:25 am

Impuniti wrote:
Chocolate City Jordanaire wrote:
Black Jack wrote:
They have an old 6-8 Draymond as our big vs young 6-11 athletes

What else can he even do???
Why wasn't it a technical when he hit Sengun on the FT line?

Also, the announcer saying, "That was nothing," was very pro-Warriors.

We often see people complain about how soft the league is nowadays and then still manage to get comments like this with regularity. Go watch Teletubbies if you're that threatened by the slightest touch of physicality.

I occasionally get a passive-aggressive personal attack by a douche.

Your flippant comment doesn't deserve thought.

ogmagicfan · Post #1066 » by **ogmagicfan** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:26 am

What % chance do yall give the Warriors of getting out of the West?

Steph & Butler are about as good of a 1st & 2nd option that there is, they have the pedigree, they compliment each others game beautiful and dont inhabit the same spaces on the court at all, the x factor is Podz keeping up his strong play to close out the season. He's their Poole for this team.

They desperately need someone to emerge as a consistent bench scorer as well. Should be Kuminga but he's not ready to buy in and Kerr is awful at managing/developing young talent. Moody shouldve been getting consistent PT a couple seasons ago and only now Kerr finally got his head out his ass.

Twinkie defense · Post #1067 » by **Twinkie defense** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:27 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Nobody likes the green man

I like the Green man.

Post #1068 » by **dakomish23** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:30 am

dakomish23 wrote:Is it a warning sign for GSW or for HOU that Curry & Butler showed they can elevate their games this high to carry their squad?

Round 1 to it being a warning sign for HOU

Post #1069 » by **dakomish23** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:31 am

Anybody else audibly yell GTFOH when curry hit that fading 3? I almost woke up my kids.

Chuck Everett · Post #1070 » by **Chuck Everett** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:33 am

dakomish23 wrote:Anybody else audibly yell GTFOH when curry hit that fading 3? I almost woke up my kids.

On the baseline? You just tip your cap to the man, because that's an impossible shot for 99% of the league as the shot clock's running down and a 6'7 athletic freak challenging it.

edgymnerch · Post #1071 » by **edgymnerch** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:36 am

dakomish23 wrote:Anybody else audibly yell GTFOH when curry hit that fading 3? I almost woke up my kids.

Rockets fans on twitter were crashing out because it's been 6 years since the last playoff series and Steph still owns the stadium :lol:

NZB2323 · Post #1072 » by **NZB2323** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 5:43 am

ogmagicfan wrote:What % chance do yall give the Warriors of getting out of the West?

Steph & Butler are about as good of a 1st & 2nd option that there is, they have the pedigree, they compliment each others game beautiful and dont inhabit the same spaces on the court at all, the x factor is Podz keeping up his strong play to close out the season. He's their Poole for this team.

They desperately need someone to emerge as a consistent bench scorer as well. Should be Kuminga but he's not ready to buy in and Kerr is awful at managing/developing young talent. Moody shouldve been getting consistent PT a couple seasons ago and only now Kerr finally got his head out his ass.

They’re good but the Thunder look like a juggernaut.

whatisacenter · Post #1073 » by **whatisacenter** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:00 am

edgymnerch wrote:
dakomish23 wrote:Anybody else audibly yell GTFOH when curry hit that fading 3? I almost woke up my kids.

Rockets fans on twitter were crashing out because it's been 6 years since the last playoff series and Steph still owns the stadium

I was thinking today about all the battles these two teams have had over the years and the Warriors still have the same coach and at least 3 guys from those teams and the Rockets are a totally different.

statsman · Post #1074 » by **statsman** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:14 am

NZB2323 wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:What % chance do yall give the Warriors of getting out of the West?

Steph & Butler are about as good of a 1st & 2nd option that there is, they have the pedigree, they compliment each others game beautiful and dont inhabit the same spaces on the court at all, the x factor is Podz keeping up his strong play to close out the season. He's their Poole for this team.

They desperately need someone to emerge as a consistent bench scorer as well. Should be Kuminga but he's not ready to buy in and Kerr is awful at managing/developing young talent. Moody shouldve been getting consistent PT a couple seasons ago and only now Kerr finally got his head out his ass.

They’re good but the Thunder look like a juggernaut.

Yeah, the Warriors have a shot at getting to the WCF (health permitting for Curry and Butler), but I don't see them getting past OKC.

multo · Post #1075 » by **multo** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:29 am

ogmagicfan wrote:What % chance do yall give the Warriors of getting out of the West?

Steph & Butler are about as good of a 1st & 2nd option that there is, they have the pedigree, they compliment each others game beautiful and dont inhabit the same spaces on the court at all, the x factor is Podz keeping up his strong play to close out the season. He's their Poole for this team.

They desperately need someone to emerge as a consistent bench scorer as well. Should be Kuminga but he's not ready to buy in and Kerr is awful at managing/developing young talent. Moody shouldve been getting consistent PT a couple seasons ago and only now Kerr finally got his head out his ass.

I'm a Warriors fan and I'm only giving them a puncher's chance to upset the Thunder should they make it to the WCF. I think the Warriors are still missing that 3rd piece, and hopefully get him next season.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #1076 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:31 am

Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Lakers lost by a whole lot more the other day didn’t they? do they **** suck also?

Yes we do. We've got glaring holes. Rui and Lebron are injured as well. So yeah we suck.

Funny enough our problem is a legit center and athleticism overall. Rockets problem is well..Offense in general.

Just making sure you’re not being a hypocrite. This first time in playoffs-young Rockets team lost to a favored warriors team with a core that’s won 4 championships by 10 points.

And Lakers with two superstars lost to Minnesota who’s never won **** by like 22

Lakers **** suck dude! Bron is washed, that’s embarrassing getting blown out by the wolves like that

I am so offended and riled up that you wrote this!

There's literally another thread where you could bash the lakers...hint hint...It's the lakers-minny thread.

Go off to your hearts content.

Onlytimewilltel · Post #1077 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:42 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Yes we do. We've got glaring holes. Rui and Lebron are injured as well. So yeah we suck.

Funny enough our problem is a legit center and athleticism overall. Rockets problem is well..Offense in general.

Just making sure you’re not being a hypocrite. This first time in playoffs-young Rockets team lost to a favored warriors team with a core that’s won 4 championships by 10 points.

And Lakers with two superstars lost to Minnesota who’s never won **** by like 22

Lakers **** suck dude! Bron is washed, that’s embarrassing getting blown out by the wolves like that

I am so offended and riled up that you wrote this!

There's literally another thread where you could bash the lakers...hint hint...It's the lakers-minny thread.

Go off to your hearts content.

Ehhh I would imagine they already got enough bashing there lol. Deservedly so of course, the reign is clearly over for the self crowned kang. That Ant man dude a beast though…

Mrakar · Post #1078 » by **Mrakar** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 6:46 am

Houston had one chance to beat the Warriors, that was 2 seconds before CP3 pulled that hammy. After that it was BBQ chicken.

Onlytimewilltel · Post #1079 » by **Onlytimewilltel** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:04 am

durden_tyler wrote:
MrBigShot wrote:Well...so much for the rockets slowing down steph.

Moreover, so much for that defense. This is a home game for them too. Imagine the Warriors offense in their own arena…

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? They held the warriors to 95. That’s like 20 points below their typical average. Didn’t seem like defense was the problem.

Black Jack · Post #1080 » by **Black Jack** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 7:28 am

multo wrote:
ogmagicfan wrote:What % chance do yall give the Warriors of getting out of the West?

Steph & Butler are about as good of a 1st & 2nd option that there is, they have the pedigree, they compliment each others game beautiful and dont inhabit the same spaces on the court at all, the x factor is Podz keeping up his strong play to close out the season. He's their Poole for this team.

They desperately need someone to emerge as a consistent bench scorer as well. Should be Kuminga but he's not ready to buy in and Kerr is awful at managing/developing young talent. Moody shouldve been getting consistent PT a couple seasons ago and only now Kerr finally got his head out his ass.

I'm a Warriors fan and I'm only giving them a puncher's chance to upset the Thunder should they make it to the WCF. I think the Warriors are still missing that 3rd piece, and hopefully get him next season.

who could we add? I mean...theres not a lot of assets left for a trade. s&t JK and something maybe?

Who wins?