Series Thread: 1) Golden State Warriors (73-9) vs 8) Houston Rockets (41-41)

[gordontrue]

The Rockets bench were so excited after Harden's game winner.

LOOK: The Rockets didn't seem thrilled with Harden's winner

If you watch the video Howard does a little relieved "thank-God" clasp of his hands.

Understandable reaction, I think, considering seconds before that they should have been going to the line to ice the game but instead threw the ball right to the Warriors giving up the lead. And they had slowly blown a big lead.

Almost collapsing, then holding out at the end warrants this type of reaction, I think.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

It shouldn't go unnoticed that Beasley calmly hit 2 FT's to give the Rockets the lead.

 

[ChrisGar15]

I was prepared to criticize the rockets for doing so... but the 2 plays that Morey referenced I think he should be upset about.
Bogut's Olynyk impression on Dwight Howard and then that takedown by Draymond Green during the final inbounds play.
Both were pretty bad, imo.

I tend to give players the benefit of the doubt if someone else gets hurt due to their actions. But player arms get tangled up so much that if they did want to hurt someone ... it would be to lock their arm & pull -- just like Bogut does to Dwight. If Dwight got hurt on this play -- it would be multi-game suspension for Bogut.


This Andrew Bogut arm grab was dirty and Dwight Howard should be mad

 

[trojanfan12]

The Rockets bench were so excited after Harden's game winner.

LOOK: The Rockets didn't seem thrilled with Harden's winner

To be fair, having to re-schedule flights and hotels can be a real pain in the ass.

 

[Montalban]

I don't think so. When Curry comes back next game, it's over.

Pathetic performances from Thompson and Green. Both came up really small when the team needed them. With the spotlight on them instead of Curry they shrunk like a dick in cold water.
Kudos to Speights and Livingston for doing what they could in this one.

 

[trojanfan12]

It shouldn't go unnoticed that Beasley calmly hit 2 FT's to give the Rockets the lead.

With about 9 and a half minutes left in the game, Reggie Miller said "The Rockets need to be getting the ball to Harden and Beasley." My first thought was "Somewhere, turnup is saying "Damn right they do."

 

[Montalban]

Draymond is really bitching. He ran into him lol. What a clown

An extremely over rated player with a big mouth and very high opinion of himself. he has Curry to thank for any success he's had.

 

[bksballer89]

I tend to give players the benefit of the doubt if someone else gets hurt due to their actions. But player arms get tangled up so much that if they did want to hurt someone ... it would be to lock their arm & pull -- just like Bogut does to Dwight. If Dwight got hurt on this play -- it would be multi-game suspension for Bogut.


This Andrew Bogut arm grab was dirty and Dwight Howard should be mad

Bogut is a dirty piece of shit

 

[Shanemansj13]

I feel bad for green but that may be a bit of karma for having one of the loudest mouths in the league. Good win rockets, even if it wasn't against Curry.

I don't feel bad for him lol

 

[Montalban]

The Warriors could still pull this out in 7. Without Curry the teams still could each win all their games on their home floor. Edge right now to the Rockets but the Warriors could still get this done. They just have to forget avout Curry and focus on the game.

 

[Shanemansj13]

LOL...
Houston was sweating it, and they caught a break at the end...but seriously, this series will be over in Game 5.

Dubs will win on Sunday to go up 3-1, and then finish off the Rockets back at Oracle next week.

Ohh of course it will especially if Curry comes back. Neither team played a good game last game, it was sloppy but Houston barely won. GS will probably win the next 2.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

With about 9 and a half minutes left in the game, Reggie Miller said "The Rockets need to be getting the ball to Harden and Beasley." My first thought was "Somewhere, turnup is saying "Damn right they do."

Like a proud Papa.

 

[Montalban]

7 turnovers by Green and only 9 points. Thompson gives them an oh fer from 3 and zero points in the 4th quarter.

 

[Shanemansj13]

lebron does that all the time...lol

Draymond does it every play, on every call...it's disgusting. Then when he gets a layup he celebrates like he just won another championship. Reminds me of Rasheed Wallace, all he does is bitch.

 

[ChrisGar15]

An extremely over rated player with a big mouth and very high opinion of himself. he has Curry to thank for any success he's had.

https://streamable.com/ch7e

 

[Shanemansj13]

I tend to give players the benefit of the doubt if someone else gets hurt due to their actions. But player arms get tangled up so much that if they did want to hurt someone ... it would be to lock their arm & pull -- just like Bogut does to Dwight. If Dwight got hurt on this play -- it would be multi-game suspension for Bogut.


This Andrew Bogut arm grab was dirty and Dwight Howard should be mad

That is pretty fucked up especially what happened to Love last year. He should be suspended for one game or fined honestly. It was clearly intentional.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Anyone that doesn't think that wasn't intentional, watch the play. Bogut grabs his arm and twists his body and he doesn't stop until Howard yanks his arm out. Him and Draymond are just dirty players, I could see trying to get a competitive edge bc they aren't the best basketball players but that shouldn't be tolerated.

 

[gordontrue]

I'm hearing calls for a suspension on Bogut.

If that happens this series could get a little more interesting.

 

[Heatles84]

Gotta take the good with the bad, but the bad parts of Green's game have been driving me crazy all year. Terrible free throw shooting and too many silly turnovers. When players like Curry and LeBron make turnovers, it's usually because they are trying to make a play and force things a little too much at times, but Green's turnovers are silly stuff like dropping the ball or bouncing it off his own foot.

I agree. I for the life of me can't figure out why Thompson was the inbounder with 2.7 seconds left. I would've had Green inbound to either Thompson or Livingston take the final shot.

 

[gordontrue]

I agree. I for the life of me can't figure out why Thompson was the inbounder with 2.7 seconds left. I would've had Green inbound to either Thompson or Livingston take the final shot.

If you watch the play... Thompson immediately runs into play and then starts to screen for Mo. I think it was a variation on passing back to the inbounder. If Ariza turned away from Klay to contest Draymond, they would pass it right back to him for the shot. If Ariza followed him (which he did), he would screen for Mo and mo would take the shot.