1) Houston Rockets vs. 2) Golden State Warriors

[DJ Fieri]

Good times on the "Is Paul Millsap a HOF'er?" thread.

 

[tlance]

Iggy is a role player. Paul is a star and their 2nd best/most important player

Iggy would be the same as Houston missing PJ Tucker or Capela

True.

But again, the Rockets took advantage of Looney being a non threat. They would not have been able to pressure like they did in game 4 with Iggy out there. Not possible.

I guarantee that comeback doesn't happen with Iggy.

Just like Houston would have also lost both games without Capella or Tucker.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Iggy allows Golden St. to use their death lineup. He's a 3-point threat and someone that could play the 4 and allow Draymond to swing to the 5. Iggy may not be the caliber of player that Paul is, doesn't mean he's not as important.

This.

Not a normal role player. Super role player on steroids.

 

[Black Adam]

nice intro...

 

[gohusk]

Nothing like watching game 7 of the NBA finals on memorial day!

 

[DJ Fieri]

The start of the game will immediately tell us whether the Warriors came to play tonight or were just planning to coast through a Chris Paul-less Rocket team.

 

[Heatles84]

nice intro...

The Rockets announcer is hilarious. I like the cut of his jib.

 

[Montalban]

Reigning NBA champions have never in history lost a game 7 in the conference finals. Hopefully the Warriors aren't the first.

 

[msgkings322]

2016 they had a hobbled Curry and Iggy was clearly not right health wise (in game 6 he couldn't even jump for a rebound).

It's unfortunate for the Rockets that CP3's hurt and not able to play. But no one brings up Iguodala not being on the court since game 3. Shit goes both ways.

Not to mention the Celtics missing Irving (Heyward wasn't really there all year). Every team needs luck to advance.

 

[Montalban]

I'm hoping for the former but betting on the latter.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Reigning NBA champions have never in history lost a game 7 in the conference finals. Hopefully the Warriors aren't the first.

Hopefully, they are.

 

[msgkings322]

Iggy is a role player. Paul is a star and their 2nd best/most important player

Iggy would be the same as Houston missing PJ Tucker or Capela

Agreed, Iggy is about the impact of Capela. That's not irrelevant. The Warriors lost game 4 and 5 by one bucket. Iggy plays, they win at least one of those.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Rockets +6 and the over 207

 

[Heatles84]

Not to mention the Celtics missing Irving (Heyward wasn't really there all year). Every team needs luck to advance.

If Irving was playing, we'd be talking about Lebron's streak of Finals trips being snapped.

 

[bksballer89]

ROCKETS IN 7

 

[DJ Fieri]

207.5

 

[Montalban]

Warriors better guard the perimeter and hopefully the refs don't let Harden create contact and get a foul call.

 

[bksballer89]

Agreed, Iggy is about the impact of Capela. That's not irrelevant. The Warriors lost game 4 and 5 by one bucket. Iggy plays, they win at least one of those.

Don't disagree with you

 

[Heatles84]

Still disappointing that Iggy's not playing.

 

[Montalban]

Curry can't shoot on the road.