2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #2 Houston Rockets vs #7 Golden State Warriors (Series tied 3-3, Game 7 Sunday!)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri May 2, 2025 4:51 pm

Rockets in 7
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Warriors in 5
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Warriors in 6
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Warriors in 7
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5%
 
Total votes: 41

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

Post#1121 » by sp6r=underrated » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

GuyverX wrote:Hack-a-Adams is just telling the world Kerr has zero belief in their defense.


To be more specific Hack-a-Adams is Kerr conceding this team can't rebound with Houston's double big lineup. It isn't so much that GSW can't get a missed shot. HOU offense isn't playing that great. They can't get a defensive rebound.
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Post#1122 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

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Prince187 wrote:Kerr has to be kicking himself for punting on game 5


100%. I thought it was dumb also. These guys are professionals.

They closed the gap a bit with the garbage time players to get the starters back in didn't they? I couldn't believe he just punted on it no matter how good it got.
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Post#1123 » by Jcity08 » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

Game 7s are what I like to see
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Post#1124 » by Kobe187 » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

Can it actually happen again? Can the Warriors really blow another 3-1 lead? No Draymond suspension for a couple games this time around. A blown 3-1 series lead will destroy the legacy of many. Wow this is unbelievable lol.
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Post#1125 » by picc » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

RB34 wrote:Jimmy Butler an absolute no show in the 4th after scoring 8 points in game 5.


Should have just ran into people. You know they'd call it.
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Post#1126 » by bisme37 » Sat May 3, 2025 3:51 am

Impressive win congrats Rockets fans!
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Post#1127 » by Wallace_Wallace » Sat May 3, 2025 3:52 am

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Wallace_Wallace wrote:One of the few times Steph Curry looked human. Probably tired of carrying these bums


Still scared the crap out of me.


With a 2 days rest, I don’t think this gets better. Curry, Butler & Green are all over 35. Curry running hard every game, Butler & Green have to play post defense and battle for rebounds. I wonder if they still have the legs in game 7.
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Post#1128 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sat May 3, 2025 3:52 am

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Jazz9 wrote:Watching some of the shots Green or even Sengun take, I'd rather have Adams take FTs at this point if I'm the Rockets


This is correct and ironic.


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Post#1129 » by Zeno » Sat May 3, 2025 3:52 am

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Zeno wrote:When you run out a lineup of Steph, Podz and Hield against size and athleticism and go 1-12 from three in the quarter, this is the only possible result.

he does not look at the data. when the 3 guards playing together none of them are scoring better than 50%TS.. just terrible lineup

Wow, really? That is crazy. In theory it should at least score some.
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Post#1130 » by Harry Palmer » Sat May 3, 2025 3:53 am

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grumpysaddle wrote:Anyone else see that lady drinking out of a mason jar in the front row? Wtf was that all about?


lol it's a thing.


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Post#1131 » by Mk0 » Sat May 3, 2025 3:53 am

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RB34 wrote:Jimmy Butler an absolute no show in the 4th after scoring 8 points in game 5.


Should have just ran into people. You know they'd call it.

They did it all night. Shocked he stopped. The guy was getting calls for people being within 3ft of him on drives.
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Post#1132 » by darkse1d » Sat May 3, 2025 3:53 am

even by some miracle warriors make it to the 2nd round, the wolves length and athleticism is gonna completely dominate and overwhelm them.
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Post#1133 » by azcatz11 » Sat May 3, 2025 3:53 am

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azcatz11 wrote:
Prince187 wrote:Kerr has to be kicking himself for punting on game 5


100%. I thought it was dumb also. These guys are professionals.

They closed the gap a bit with the garbage time players to get the starters back in didn't they? I couldn't believe he just punted on it no matter how good it got.


I think what Prince is referencing is the Q1 interview they did with Kerr basically saying they didn't care about the game...because he has an older team, travel, etc.
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Post#1134 » by picc » Sat May 3, 2025 3:53 am

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Jazz9 wrote:Watching some of the shots Green or even Sengun take, I'd rather have Adams take FTs at this point if I'm the Rockets


This is correct and ironic.




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Post#1136 » by Harry Palmer » Sat May 3, 2025 3:54 am

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Wallace_Wallace wrote:One of the few times Steph Curry looked human. Probably tired of carrying these bums


Still scared the crap out of me.


With a 2 days rest, I don’t think this gets better. Curry, Butler & Green are all over 35. Curry running hard every game, Butler & Green have to play post defense and battle for rebounds. I wonder if they still have the legs in game 7.



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Post#1137 » by Tor_Raps » Sat May 3, 2025 3:54 am

Reminder that Memphis salary dumped Adams for NOTHING...
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Post#1138 » by rockmanslim » Sat May 3, 2025 3:54 am

Sheppard in, GSW is now cooked
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Post#1139 » by XTC » Sat May 3, 2025 3:54 am

This Rocket team is very easy to cheer for.
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Post#1140 » by picc » Sat May 3, 2025 3:54 am

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picc wrote:
RB34 wrote:Jimmy Butler an absolute no show in the 4th after scoring 8 points in game 5.


Should have just ran into people. You know they'd call it.

They did it all night. Shocked he stopped. The guy was getting calls for people being within 3ft of him on drives.


I honestly think Jimmy sends them coffee care packages or something.

I don't even blame him, he doesn't bait or flop, they just love him.
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