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 (GSW leads 1-0) 

Post#1681 » by doogie_hauser » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:20 am

Mk0 wrote:And now Draymond trying to get a tech jawing at the Rockets in front of their bench


If the Dubs were smart they would trade Draymond at the end of the season and try get a pick package that would help their future (like the Celtics did with KG and Pierce)

He is not the of club great that deserves a statue, Dubs have probably 2-3 (max) seasons left in the Steph and Jimmy timeline before the hard rebuild starts. If they were willing to let Klay go, I think they should be sensible and try get a good haul for Draymond. Aside from anything they would free up valuable cap space and they are now are a appealing destination for Free Agents
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Post#1682 » by Mk0 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:20 am

Kevin Knox minutes? We finally ready to empty the bench Steve?
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Post#1683 » by Tracymcgoaty » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:20 am

Some warrior fan called Jimmy Butler another Iguodala.

Imagine calling Jimmy Butler another Iggy lol. What was KD to them? Another Klay Thompson?
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Post#1685 » by azcatz11 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:20 am

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sp6r=underrated wrote:
I know nothing about Spencer but he impressed

TIL there are two Spencers in the league


Cam is a two-way player for Memphis.


His bro is Cam? I had no idea
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Post#1686 » by zshawn10 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 am

Optms wrote:Jalen Green is still trash


The guy is about to put a 40 piece in his second playoff game ever lol. He isn’t the best sure, but “trash” is insulting
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Post#1687 » by Mk0 » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Some warrior fan called Jimmy Butler another Iguodala.

Imagine calling Jimmy Butler another Iggy lol. What was KD to them? Another Klay Thompson?

That was a point the Warriors idiotic broadcast team made when the trade happened.
"We just need him to be another Iggy"

Their announcing team is the dumbest in the league.
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Post#1688 » by sp6r=underrated » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 am

doogie_hauser wrote:
Mk0 wrote:And now Draymond trying to get a tech jawing at the Rockets in front of their bench


If the Dubs were smart they would trade Draymond at the end of the season and try get a pick package that would help their future (like the Celtics did with KG and Pierce)

He is not the of club great that deserves a statue, Dubs have probably 2-3 (max) seasons left in the Steph and Jimmy timeline before the hard rebuild starts. If they were willing to let Klay go, I think they should be sensible and try get a good haul for Draymond. Aside from anything they would free up valuable cap space and they are now are a appealing destination for Free Agents


The Warriors defensive scheme completely collapses without Dray. They always do worse without him. And he doesn't have the same value to other teams. Trading him would be a dumb.
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Post#1689 » by ejftw » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:Some warrior fan called Jimmy Butler another Iguodala.

Imagine calling Jimmy Butler another Iggy lol. What was KD to them? Another Klay Thompson?


I'd say he'd be Pietrus or Azubuike
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Post#1690 » by reamily » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:21 am

Patches Perry wrote:Butler will be the story in this game but Rockets came out swinging. I believe they were up 8 when Butler went down, 10 minutes into the game. It felt like Rockets were going to win this by double digits from early on. Really good response by the young team. Game 3 will be the real test, on the road in a pivotal game coming off of a win.

But again once they unlock the lack of depth of warriors..
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Post#1691 » by f4p » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:22 am

Spencer can't win with these cats.
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Post#1692 » by California Gold » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:22 am

Rockets basically just need to steal 1 in SF now and they're back in control.
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Post#1693 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:22 am

Still thought it was a poorly coached offensive game from Udoka. They are an elite defensive team and big, but on offense guys don't seem to know where they should be. Game 3 is probably the biggest game in the series.
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Post#1694 » by Harry Palmer » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:22 am

TheAlchemist wrote:
TheRaptor! wrote:werent Draymond and FVV on a podcast together lol


Literally I thought the same.

I think it wasn't as bad.



Dremond off the floor doesn’t come off like he’d be that guy. And on the same note, everyone says Brooks is quiet, unassuming and a really nice guy away from the game.
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Post#1695 » by Tracymcgoaty » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:23 am

Mk0 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Some warrior fan called Jimmy Butler another Iguodala.

Imagine calling Jimmy Butler another Iggy lol. What was KD to them? Another Klay Thompson?

That was a point the Warriors idiotic broadcast team made when the trade happened.
"We just need him to be another Iggy"

Their announcing team is the dumbest in the league.


:lol: :lol: :lol:

Crap like that is so disrespectful :lol:

And Iggy was good. But he ain't ever been Jimmy.
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Post#1696 » by reamily » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:23 am

zshawn10 wrote:
Optms wrote:Jalen Green is still trash


The guy is about to put a 40 piece in his second playoff game ever lol. He isn’t the best sure, but “trash” is insulting

Thats the motivation...you wouldnt like to acore 40 on a blowout and do nothing again the next game..he really needs to get physical and get to the lime when threes arent falling..
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Post#1697 » by ejftw » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:23 am

David Singleton >>> Kuminga
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Post#1699 » by ejftw » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:24 am

Pat Spencer out there jawing :lol:
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Post#1700 » by Chuck Everett » Thu Apr 24, 2025 4:24 am

azcatz11 wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:
rockmanslim wrote:TIL there are two Spencers in the league


Cam is a two-way player for Memphis.


His bro is Cam? I had no idea


Yup. It was a big deal when the two played each other during the regular season.
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