2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors (GSW leads 3-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:47 pm

Rockets in 5
3
5%
Rockets in 6
6
10%
Rockets in 7
8
13%
Warriors in 5
14
23%
Warriors in 6
28
47%
Warriors in 7
1
2%
 
Total votes: 60

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Post#201 » by BigDan245 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:17 am

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Post#202 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:18 am

seul1903 wrote:Halen Green going to cost this series to Rockets.
Not sure why Ime is not trying Cam at all

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Post#203 » by jagrmeister » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:18 am

Steph started slow; now 5-6 from 2 pt range and 20 pts leading all scorers. Yet to heat up from 3 pt range.
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Post#204 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:18 am

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Patches Perry wrote:If Butler has any chance of coming back in this series, Houston will be kicking themselves if they don't win this game. Can't squander this opportunity.


This is an absolute must win. And if I were an LA or MIN fan I'd be cheering like crazy for Houston


I cant cheer for houston. The way they play the game is like watching 5 Russel Westbrooks but they can play defense.
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Post#205 » by 2weekswithpay » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:19 am

Thompson letting Post guard him is a problem. Post is the slowest guy on the court, you should be able to attack him in space.
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Post#206 » by djsunyc » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:19 am

this is crazy how many shots amen is taking.
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Post#207 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:19 am

I cant spot the differnce between amen thompson and Vanderbilt. They are both unplayable in the playoffs.
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Post#208 » by sp6r=underrated » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:20 am

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cpower wrote:is this a trick question? Green Podz Moody JK for Gordon MPJ Murray Braun? :lol:


Today - through 1st half

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            PTS    REB   AST   BLK   STL   TOV   TS%
Jokic        36      21  8     1       2    2    .651
Rest of DEN  65      26  20    3       5    10  .489

Curry        15       4  2     1       0    2   .587
Rest of GSW  31      20  8     1       3     4    .427


And the warriors are playing w/o Butler. You have to be a complete homer to think GSW has done a worst job building around Curry than Denver in Jokic


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If you want to go with season stats, one Jokic beats Curry in plus/minus this yr. Second, you have to consider Butler as part of Curry supporting cast (who you're pretending doesn't exist).
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Post#209 » by Mk0 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:20 am

lmao @ that Podz flop. holy sh#% dude.
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Post#210 » by AmIWrongDude » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:21 am

Thank you refs for not calling that Podz flop
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Post#211 » by 76ciology » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:21 am

The Warriors are letting the Rockets settle for floaters, especially from Sengun and Amen Thompson. Knowing Houston struggles from three, they’re taking away shots at the rim and living with contested looks from 3 to 10 feet.
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Post#212 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:21 am

Hield is out of his depth
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Post#213 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:21 am

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Post#214 » by Patches Perry » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:21 am

sp6r=underrated wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:If Butler has any chance of coming back in this series, Houston will be kicking themselves if they don't win this game. Can't squander this opportunity.


This is an absolute must win. And if I were an LA or MIN fan I'd be cheering like crazy for Houston


Yep, even as an OKC fan, I'm rooting for Houston even though OKC would be an additional series removed.
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Post#215 » by sp6r=underrated » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:22 am

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sp6r=underrated wrote:
Patches Perry wrote:If Butler has any chance of coming back in this series, Houston will be kicking themselves if they don't win this game. Can't squander this opportunity.


This is an absolute must win. And if I were an LA or MIN fan I'd be cheering like crazy for Houston


I cant cheer for houston. The way they play the game is like watching 5 Russel Westbrooks but they can play defense.


This is a respectful stance.
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Post#216 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:22 am

Buddy was like this is too much defense imma kick it out of bounds.
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Post#217 » by Loaded_Hollows » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:22 am

The warriors kick out passes are too off target. Post and Green have to do better.
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Post#218 » by falcolombardi » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:23 am

Sengun is a fake scorer, every post up i feel like he id bailing out the defense with his efficiency
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Post#219 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:23 am

Curry going off.

Beat their ass fam! Do it for basketball!
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Post#220 » by MavsDirk41 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:23 am

Curry is a joy to watch

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