1) Houston Rockets vs. 2) Golden State Warriors

[Wishbone]

So I guess giving up lay ups is better

Of course, giving up 2's is better than giving up 3's.

 

[9fifty]

I hope this one goes to 7 games. It would be exciting for game 7, if it would go into overtime, and come down to the last possession.

 

[Montalban]

Why are you so happy about the Warriors losing? Lol. I understand everyone else.

I'm not. I was just wondering where all the loudmouths were who were criticizing my assessment of what would happen when it came true.
I'm sickened that the two stars on Rockets came up big in the 4th quarter while our two stars folded like cheap suits. I despise Chris Paul and James Harden. Hate 'em almost as much as I do Lebron James.
12 points in the 4th quarter? Good God. Durant shut down by a defensive chump like Harden? C'Mon.

 

[Montalban]

The Warriors are extremely lacking at the wing position. Considering how often you play Durant at the PF position in this series, he's basically a front court player. Both Iguodala and McCaw are injured. That leaves you with Livingston, Quinn Cook and Nick Young. Slim pickings. Looney and Bell are out there, out of necessity more than anything else.

Oh and Casspi was supposed to be our Vet Minimum steal this year. He turned out to be pretty trash. Lots of things working against the Warriors bench depth this year. But it's also arguable that they put themselves in this hole too.

By shimmying instead of playing the whole 4th quarter. They quit playing, lost focus and lost the big 4th quarter lead. And when they tried to pick it up it wasn't there just like I predicted would happen against a playoff team.
I've seen the Warriors blow 4th quarter leads but never lose their poise. They completely went away from their offense and went into panic mode.
They will have learned a tough lesson but unfortunately its too late to benefit from it. This series is over.

 

[Montalban]

The Warriors are extremely lacking at the wing position. Considering how often you play Durant at the PF position in this series, he's basically a front court player. Both Iguodala and McCaw are injured. That leaves you with Livingston, Quinn Cook and Nick Young. Slim pickings. Looney and Bell are out there, out of necessity more than anything else.

Oh and Casspi was supposed to be our Vet Minimum steal this year. He turned out to be pretty trash. Lots of things working against the Warriors bench depth this year. But it's also arguable that they put themselves in this hole too.

Looney has acquitted himself well. I would have gone more with West and Durant at the forwards and left Green at Center. Green, to me, has been incredible in this series.

 

[LAD]

Of course, giving up 2's is better than giving up 3's.

How about defending & not giving up either?

 

[LAD]

I'm not. I was just wondering where all the loudmouths were who were criticizing my assessment of what would happen when it came true.
I'm sickened that the two stars on Rockets came up big in the 4th quarter while our two stars folded like cheap suits. I despise Chris Paul and James Harden. Hate 'em almost as much as I do Lebron James.
12 points in the 4th quarter? Good God. Durant shut down by a defensive chump like Harden? C'Mon.

First off neither KD nor Steph folded. And Harden isn't shutting down anyone ESPECIALLY KD. So they lost a close game. It happens. Most of us already figured Hou would win 1 or 2, so you haven't said anything that hasn't already been stated. The difference though is while most of us knew Hou could pull out a game or two we also can recognize the better team without flopping like a fish outta water after each game.

 

[MikeMed]

KJ

Did not see that coming

Probably still like the Ws in 6

But, GSW seems rattled a bit now. That air of invincibility is gone.

You are right......GS has to play very good ball to beat HOU - they can have a sub par game against anyone else and win but when playing HOU they have to play very good basketball to win as HOU is almost just as talented.

 

[Montalban]

First off neither KD nor Steph folded. And Harden isn't shutting down anyone ESPECIALLY KD. So they lost a close game. It happens. Most of us already figured Hou would win 1 or 2, so you haven't said anything that hasn't already been stated. The difference though is while most of us knew Hou could pull out a game or two we also can recognize the better team without flopping like a fish outta water after each game.

Like cheap suits. They let the team down with their iso ball and missing shot after shot. The entire team only scored 12 points in the quarter. The whole team lost its poise but Durant's and Curryt's failkure was by far the most egregious. Great players take over the game in the 4th quarter, they don't fold.
Harden stripped Durant twice, if they guy has you covered like a glove then you have a problem.
I'm assuming you did not watch the 4th quarter? Either that or you are clueless.

 

[Montalban]

One thing that went almost unnoticed, but I saw right away, was letting Gordon score a basket with 4/10ths of a second on the clock at the end of the 1st quarter.They inbounded the ball with only that much time on the clock and Gordon dropped one in while the warriors stood around with their thumbs up their asses.
Assuming all else stays the same, the game is tied on the last possession where KD gagged instead of being down 2. Whole different ballgame then.
Its stupid, lackadaisical things like that that end up costing the Warriors.

 

[wildturkey]

Seen some stuff tonight where both Iggy and Klay are questionable. If they miss that game (I don't think they will but still), get ready for the upcoming Boston/Houston Finals.

 

[Montalban]

Seen some stuff tonight where both Iggy and Klay are questionable. If they miss that game (I don't think they will but still), get ready for the upcoming Boston/Houston Finals.

Not sure I would even waste my time watching the game tonight. I already know what the outcome will be. I'm pinning my hopes on game 6 and being able to win at home to get it to game 7.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

@bksballer89 ....

Who should I take tonight?

 

[bksballer89]

@bksballer89 ....

Who should I take tonight?

I'm biased due to my rockets in 7 prediction so gotta say Houston lol

 

[CitySushi]

I'm biased due to my rockets in 7 prediction so gotta say Houston lol

How dare you.

 

[Mecca of the “B” Team]

I'm biased due to my rockets in 7 prediction so gotta say Houston lol

5k on the Rockets done.

 

[Shanemansj13]

More like if I am too close to him Curry will fall down and say he got fouled lolz

This applies to Harden too

 

[LAD]

@bksballer89 ....

Who should I take tonight?

Um GS, who you thought??

 

[LAD]

5k on the Rockets done.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Shanemansj13]

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