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

ClutchCity713 · Post #681 » by **ClutchCity713** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:13 am

dWadeOwnzYou wrote:Rockets attendence or lack there of, is just as bad as their player. An awful franchise all around.

nba is a star driven league. when the rockets have stars then the fans will come. you cant sell this roster to a casual fan in Houston.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #682 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:13 am

HardenGoat wrote:
LAvision wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:Sengun is not someone i'd build my franchise around.

I hope thats not the route Rockets are going.

Do they have a choice, all their other young talent is meh.

Nothing wrong with Sengun. He’s the best player

I'd say thats a problem. He's not supposed to be their best player.

zshawn10 · Post #683 » by **zshawn10** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:13 am

dWadeOwnzYou wrote:Rockets attendence or lack there of, is just as bad as their player. An awful franchise all around.

Well that’s just a bad take.

PushDaRock · Post #684 » by **PushDaRock** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:13 am

vege wrote:GSW are the dark horse. We have 3 real contenders and GSW fighting for the title, everybody else is irrelevant.

I think OKC is a terrible match-up for them, so they will likely need someone else to knock them off.

Tha Cynic · Post #685 » by **Tha Cynic** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:14 am

The jacking up long shots from everywhere is boring as hell to watch, but Steph Curry is just flat out entertaining. His ability to constantly move and find ways to get open and then dribble the ball into his shot is something no one else can do. I have no care who they face, the warriors alone are just entertaining. Now with Jimmy Butler, they’re probably the most entertaining team in these playoffs.

JustBuzzin · Post #686 » by **JustBuzzin** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:14 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Jta444 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:

EASILY. It's **** crazy how they got the 2nd seed.

Nah Lebron made a living facing much easier high seeds back in the East. Why do you think he was in the Finals for that whole decade??? If he was in the West he would be more like Giannis, perennial MVP but only 1 championship.

Who gives a **** about lebron man? Im in a game thread involving GSW-Hou

2weekswithpay · Post #687 » by **2weekswithpay** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:15 am

No double big lineup with Curry on the court this time.

ConSarnit · Post #688 » by **ConSarnit** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:15 am

CelticSooner wrote:It’s game 1. You guys should know better by now.

HOU had all of the signs of a “regular season team”

-try hard depth/defensive team
-lack shooting
-bad half court offense
-no go to shot creator

These teams always fizzle out in the playoffs. This isn’t meant as a knock on HOU but this wasn’t unforeseeable. When the rubber hits the road these teams always have trouble scoring in the playoffs.

Tracymcgoaty · Post #689 » by **Tracymcgoaty** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:15 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Jta444 wrote:
Nah Lebron made a living facing much easier high seeds back in the East. Why do you think he was in the Finals for that whole decade??? If he was in the West he would be more like Giannis, perennial MVP but only 1 championship.

Who gives a **** about lebron man? Im in a game thread involving GSW-Hou

Seriously i dont understand these people. They remind of that movie with Robert Deniro and Wesley Snipes.

That dude being so obsessed with a player he eventually ends up trying to kill him or something.

FarBeyondDriven · Post #690 » by **FarBeyondDriven** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:16 am

Payton trying his hardest to get the Rockets back in the game

okboomer · Post #691 » by **okboomer** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:16 am

The Warriors cant rebound and the Rockets cant make shots.

scrabbarista · Post #692 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:16 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
CelticSooner wrote:It’s game 1. You guys should know better by now.

The young, inexperienced team isn't going to come back against Steph and Jimmy.

It's not even that. Where was this houston offense even ranked in the regular season?

12th/13th, depending on where you look.

KGDirkTD_Fan · Post #693 » by **KGDirkTD_Fan** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:16 am

HOU over/under 75pts?

Mamba81p · Post #694 » by **Mamba81p** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:17 am

You guys are burying the rockets way too easily. When you kill a team like that on the board you always have a chance. It’s men vs boys on the rebounds

Wargreymon · Post #695 » by **Wargreymon** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:17 am

oh oh Rockets comeback incoming

rockmanslim · Post #696 » by **rockmanslim** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:18 am

Dunleavy Jr with a perfectly timed nose pick

scrabbarista · Post #697 » by **scrabbarista** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:18 am

scrabbarista wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
The young, inexperienced team isn't going to come back against Steph and Jimmy.

It's not even that. Where was this houston offense even ranked in the regular season?

12th/13th, depending on where you look.

All in the low turnovers and high rebounds, though.

There's more to offense than shooting.

PushDaRock · Post #698 » by **PushDaRock** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:18 am

ConSarnit wrote:
CelticSooner wrote:It’s game 1. You guys should know better by now.

HOU had all of the signs of a “regular season team”

-try hard depth/defensive team
-lack shooting
-bad half court offense
-no go to shot creator

These teams always fizzle out in the playoffs. This isn’t meant as a knock on HOU but this wasn’t unforeseeable. When the rubber hits the road these teams always have trouble scoring in the playoffs.

Reminds me of the Raptors 21/22 team, they even use the same Nurse Ball strategy of dominating the offensive glass to win the possession battle.

CelticSooner · Post #699 » by **CelticSooner** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:18 am

ConSarnit wrote:
CelticSooner wrote:It’s game 1. You guys should know better by now.

HOU had all of the signs of a “regular season team”

-try hard depth/defensive team
-lack shooting
-bad half court offense
-no go to shot creator

These teams always fizzle out in the playoffs. This isn’t meant as a knock on HOU but this wasn’t unforeseeable. When the rubber hits the road these teams always have trouble scoring in the playoffs.

Doesn’t mean this won’t be a competitive series. GS offense comes and goes. They rely too much on Curry.

okboomer · Post #700 » by **okboomer** » Mon Apr 21, 2025 3:19 am

Steph is out, the Rockets to continue this run now.

Who wins?