vs Rockets - 2016 Playoffs - First Round Series Thread

[baseline bum]

Absolute bunch of chokers... Houston you had one job...

The ballboys who were supposed to mop the floor picked up the slack tbh

[baseline bum]

Wow, broken kneecap for Curry. 6-8 months. Well, Spurs fans got what they wished for. It'll be fun speculating a GSW-SA series in 2017 with Curry healthy

LOL, we all remember what that actually looked like on Oden a few years ago. You shot too high with your trolling bro.

[DAF86]

Damn, let's hope for GS and Clippers to take care of bussiness quick. And then LAC taking advantage of Curryless GS.

[daslicer]

Wow, broken kneecap for Curry. 6-8 months. Well, Spurs fans got what they wished for. It'll be fun speculating a GSW-SA series in 2017 with Curry healthy

You keep jinxing yourself when it comes to coming up with these fake injuries.

[Spurs9]

Good call

Thanks

[cjw]

Damn, let's hope for GS and Clippers to take care of bussiness quick. And then LAC taking advantage of Curryless GS.

If Clippers finish in 5 (Wednesday), the next series probably starts Saturday. Both game 5's are on Wednesday PM. Even if either series goes 6 (Friday), couldn't the league still start on Sunday? Or is Monday/Tuesday more likely?

[Arcadian]

Looks like all those regular season minutes and chasing 73 wins finally caught up to GS. This is why everyone questioned it.

[Keepin' it real]

Looks like all those regular season minutes and chasing 73 wins finally caught up to GS. This is why everyone questioned it.

Yeah, if GS would not have gone for the record, the court would have been dry.

Um, sure.

[Arcadian]

Yeah, if GS would not have gone for the record, the court would have been dry.

Um, sure.

That MCL is more tender and vulnerable after all those minutes, though. And it might take longer to heal as a result.

[Molotov]

The ballboys who were supposed to mop the floor picked up the slack tbh


:tu

[Banzai]

Curry fucked up his knee? Kerr is a fool tbh

[TDMVPDPOY]

hopefully bev finishes what he started...sweep the leg!!!

[DenialTwist]

hopefully bev finishes what he started...sweep the leg!!!

I think CP3 will take care of that in the next round. Curry will rest until the 2nd round. Kerr isn't taking that chance again.

[baseline bum]

Curry fucked up his knee? Kerr is a fool tbh

For not mopping up that part of the floor?

[Banzai]

For not mopping up that part of the floor?

For playing him. GS didn't need him to win today's game. Wonder how bad the sprain is

[baseline bum]

For playing him. GS didn't need him to win today's game. Wonder how bad the sprain is

It was a fluke and had nothing to do with his ankle that would have been fine to play on in Game 3. You don't rest guys in the playoffs, you get your rest by winning the series early.

[Cessation]

Well played, Rocketfan. :tu

[TDomination]

Karma. All that self praising and on top of the world act with no hint of humility came and bit the Warriors at a bad time. Coincidence? I think not

[mudyez]

The ballboys who were supposed to mop the floor picked up the slack tbh

Could really have moped the floor in between Monty sliding and Curry arriving. Wiping Boy Chokers!

[thiste]

Minutes Played :
Curry = 17259 (reg. season) + 1657 (playoffs) in 7 seasons
Kawhi = 9680 (reg. season) + 2266 (playoffs) in 5 seasons

Every year the gap will widen. Kawhi will thank Pop for a longer prime/career and less injuries.

[313]

Minutes Played :
Curry = 17259 (reg. season) + 1657 (playoffs) in 7 seasons
Kawhi = 9680 (reg. season) + 2266 (playoffs) in 5 seasons

Every year the gap will widen. Kawhi will thank Pop for a longer prime/career and less injuries.:lol this is stupid

[313]

Karma. All that self praising and on top of the world act with no hint of humility came and bit the Warriors at a bad time. Coincidence? I think not
Karma :lol

Karma sure got Jordan and Shaq for being arrogant to-..oh wait

[313]

It was a fluke and had nothing to do with his ankle that would have been fine to play on in Game 3. You don't rest guys in the playoffs, you get your rest by winning the series early.
He wasn't 100% out there, and they were playing an 8th seed. I could see if they were playing a team that had even a semblance of a chance to beat them like the Clippers or Spurs, but I think Kerr should've been more cautious with the MVP tbh. He didn't end up reinjuring the ankle but it's the equivalent of playing Manu in the last game of the season when he got hurt. Pointless.

[Trainwreck2100]

Karma :lol

Karma sure got Jordan and Shaq for being arrogant to-..oh wait

Jordan got his pops killed and Shaq lost out on multiple championships.

[313]

Jordan got his pops killed and Shaq lost out on multiple championships.
His dad getting killed was due to gambling, not arrogance. I guess you could say Shaq's arrogance and lack of work ethic cost him a title or two, but Karma didn't injure either of them for being arrogant :lol

Spurs fans just being extra salty :wakeup

[BillMc]

Minutes Played :
Curry = 17259 (reg. season) + 1657 (playoffs) in 7 seasons
Kawhi = 9680 (reg. season) + 2266 (playoffs) in 5 seasons

Every year the gap will widen. Kawhi will thank Pop for a longer prime/career and less injuries.

Post of the year. :toast

[baseline bum]

He didn't end up reinjuring the ankle but it's the equivalent of playing Manu in the last game of the season when he got hurt. Pointless.

LOL what? Playoff games are pointless? The Phoenix game Manu got injured in was pointless since the Spurs #1 seed had already been set. Game 4 of a playoff series up 2-1 is anything but pointless. They lose that game and they're in a best of 3 against a guy who could get hot for a couple of games and end their season. Meanwhile getting a 3-1 series lead with Game 5 at home ensures they'd get a good amount of rest before the Clippers series. I can't believe you're comparing playoff games to a useless last day of the regular season game. That's like saying Pop was a dumbass for playing Kawhi, the Spurs could have beaten the Grizzlies without him. They surely could have, but probably not a sweep that gives them a week to prepare for OKC.

[SpursFan86]

Curry played 34 mpg this season...why do some people act like Kerr ran him into the ground and played him 40 minutes every night? :lol

I get that everyone wants to follow Pop's suit and act like every player needs to have their minutes limited, but get a grip. You can't blame every injury on "lack of rest". Playing 34 mpg in the prime of your athletic career isn't unreasonable or dangerous. I mean shit, have some of you seen the minutes Duncan used to play when he was in his 20s? Hell, look at basically any HoFer and chances are they were playing far more minutes than Curry ever played this year.

I'm glad that Pop is extra cautious with our players, but give me a break with this whole "well if Kerr and the Warriors never chased meaningless records, none of this would've happened" stuff. Injuries can happen regardless of how many minutes you played. Pop didn't play Parker or Splitter tons of minutes last year, and what do you know, they both deal with injuries in the 1st round.

[djohn2oo8]

LOL what? Playoff games are pointless? The Phoenix game Manu got injured in was pointless since the Spurs #1 seed had already been set. Game 4 of a playoff series up 2-1 is anything but pointless. They lose that game and they're in a best of 3 against a guy who could get hot for a couple of games and end their season. Meanwhile getting a 3-1 series lead with Game 5 at home ensures they'd get a good amount of rest before the Clippers series. I can't believe you're comparing playoff games to a useless last day of the regular season game. That's like saying Pop was a dumbass for playing Kawhi, the Spurs could have beaten the Grizzlies without him. They surely could have, but probably not a sweep that gives them a week to prepare for OKC.

Playing Curry against the Rockets when he wasn't needed was dumb though. No reason he should have played yesterday. They already proved they can beat them without him.

[baseline bum]

Playing Curry against the Rockets when he wasn't needed was dumb though. No reason he should have played yesterday. They already proved they can beat them without him.

Why was it dumb? He was healthy. Was it dumb playing Leonard in the first round? Should the Cavs should have sat LeBron? Westbrook alone could eliminate Dallas considering Kyle Anderson, Boban Marjonovic, and Jonathan Simmons went into their building and beat them in a game Dallas really wanted to try to guarantee a 6-seed and give them a chance at the 5-seed.

[313]

Post of the year. :toast
Kawhi was drafted by a playoff team, Curry was drafted to a lottery team lol and resting Kawhi hasn't stopped him from getting injured every year :rolleyes

[313]

LOL what? Playoff games are pointless? The Phoenix game Manu got injured in was pointless since the Spurs #1 seed had already been set. Game 4 of a playoff series up 2-1 is anything but pointless. They lose that game and they're in a best of 3 against a guy who could get hot for a couple of games and end their season. Meanwhile getting a 3-1 series lead with Game 5 at home ensures they'd get a good amount of rest before the Clippers series. I can't believe you're comparing playoff games to a useless last day of the regular season game. That's like saying Pop was a dumbass for playing Kawhi, the Spurs could have beaten the Grizzlies without him. They surely could have, but probably not a sweep that gives them a week to prepare for OKC.He didn't seem 100% to me, but I suppose that's just speculation on my part. I think if LMA didn't seem 100% after the pinky injury most posters here would have wanted him to sit out against Memphis.

[Blake]

Minutes Played :
Curry = 17259 (reg. season) + 1657 (playoffs) in 7 seasons
Kawhi = 9680 (reg. season) + 2266 (playoffs) in 5 seasons

Every year the gap will widen. Kawhi will thank Pop for a longer prime/career and less injuries.

I'm on my phone. What's the per game average there

[djohn2oo8]

Why was it dumb? He was healthy. Was it dumb playing Leonard in the first round? Should the Cavs should have sat LeBron? Westbrook alone could eliminate Dallas considering Kyle Anderson, Boban Marjonovic, and Jonathan Simmons went into their building and beat them in a game Dallas really wanted to try to guarantee a 6-seed and give them a chance at the 5-seed.

Curry wasn't healthy though. His ankle sprain was more serious than they let on.

[LakerHater]

they close out tomorrow he sits, rests & ready for 2nd round!

Injury was a wierd blessin that last game cuz curry wasnt effective. onece he went out, GSW blew the doors open!

[steeledl]

I think it makes sense for the warriors to intentionally lose the next game (assuming clippers win tonight) so that they can prolong this series and give curry more time to rest.

[K...]

I think it makes sense for the warriors to intentionally lose the next game (assuming clippers win tonight) so that they can prolong this series and give curry more time to rest.

it wont help with the scheduling. It'll gain maybe one more game and houston will smell blood and either win or injure some more,,,,,,,blood will be spilled.

[sook]

This team wants to pack it in and go home asap. They hate each other and its obvious. Dork elvis needs to be gone too.

[RsxPiimp]

I think it makes sense for the warriors to intentionally lose the next game (assuming clippers win tonight) so that they can prolong this series and give curry more time to rest.
:lmao thats asking for trouble. harden is one streaky motherfucker. he could drop 50 three straight games and eliminate the warriors in the process.

[Snaq O'Meal]

Bin Harden is quickly becoming an Internet meme.

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[Kawhitstorm]

Again, ReDick/Blake are injured & Chris Paul will eventually get injured

:wakeup

[cjw]

I guess it's let's go Rockets now? Clippers minus CP3 aren't beating Warriors.

[djohn2oo8]

725071106235752448

:lol 3 dumbasses

[Caltex2]

^

Les is a good owner. He demands excellence, spends money, brings in stars but doesn't micromanage. He and Morey have had some bad luck but it's time to produce. Morey has done a lot of good but also did stuff like bring in McHale. Regardless of what analytics was running through his mind, he should have been bringing in a good coach, even if that meant looking at the college game. Coach K and Billy Donovan spring to mind.


Incompetent floor sweeper MVP of the series for the Rockets so far.

Oh please, did you not see DMo slip on that spot just before Curry?

[djohn2oo8]

^

Les is a good owner. He demands excellence, spends money, brings in stars but doesn't micromanage. He and Morey have had some bad luck but it's time to produce. Morey has done a lot of good but also did stuff like bring in McHale. Regardless of what analytics was running through his mind, he should have been bringing in a good coach, even if that meant looking at the college game. Coach K and Billy Donovan spring to mind.



Oh please, did you not see DMo slip on that spot just before Curry?

Bullshit. If Les demanded excellence, they would have done something of worth in the 20 years since they last won. And you better believe he does meddle.

[Caltex2]

-He's been willing to go into the luxury tax to retain stars.

-He's always brought together a big 2 or big 3 with little time between the two. Hakeem and Yao fell into his lap but he was on hand for when they traded for Drexler (which led to a title), Barkley, Scottie Pippen, Steve Francis (bust or not, he was worth it for a few years), T-Mac, Ron Artest, Harden and Howard. He has tried.

-He's been plagued by injuries to big stars, especially Yao and T-Mac. He may have a couple more titles if either could stay healthy.

-He's been plagued by a lack of chemistry and effort, especially with the latest combo.

-Les was hurt dearly by former GM Carroll Dawson, whose crimes included crippling the team's salary cap for years by signing Kelvin Cato and Maurice Taylor to large contracts and underperformance for that pay. Say what you want about Morey, he's not without criticism but he immediately upgraded the roster from Dawson through the draft, trade rights (Scola) and coaching (Rick Adelman) which made the Rockets a legit title contender immediately after. He kept the roster competitive before landing Harden and Howard while the Yao era came to a painful end and made some nifty moves here and there to add quality, such as Josh Smith last season.

My biggest gripe with him was changing the jerseys they wore in 1995 from the basic red and yellow to...bleh. :vomit: Other than that, he is an owner that wants to win but also keeps his mind on the bottom line, though he isn't above losing some cash to support his team.

[cd021]

I guess it's let's go Rockets now? Clippers minus CP3 aren't beating Warriors.

Really annoyed about that. Clips could have knocked GSW out in the second round but are going to be without CP3 and Blake. I think that the best scenario is that the Rockets give a damn, force a game 7 and see what happens. Portland isn't beating GSW even without Curry.

[sook]

Bullshit. If Les demanded excellence, they would have done something of worth in the 20 years since they last won. And you better believe he does meddle.

Les is basically your spoiled brat that thinks he's the reason the rockets won, when in fact he just inherited a championship team. There is a reason they haven't done shit since then

[Caltex2]

Give me a break, he inherited a title contender but he has made constant upgrades over the years yet been screwed by bad luck. He's not Donald Sterling, Les has made a legit effort to win and without micromanaging (which doesn't mean he doesn't have a say in the way the team and personnel is compiled as well as the way it's been run).

[Banzai]

Bin Harden is quickly becoming an Internet meme.

https://giant.gfycat.com/EthicalDetailedHorsechestnutleafminer.gif

http://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cg14a3mUUAETqfP.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ZZ6Z53Y.jpg

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Major lol

[Arcadian]

Why does this thread have so many posts compared to all other series threads?

[K...]

Why does this thread have so many posts compared to all other series threads?

Rockets gotterdamerung. Major events with injury. Comic relief. There's a lot in this series. I hope iot doesn't end tonight

[01Snake]

Cannot stand Draymond Green.

[DPG21920]

How bad is HOU going to quit tonight?

[01Snake]

Dwight is garbage!

[resistanze]

Houston is ebola

[LkrFan]

That MCL is more tender and vulnerable after all those minutes, though. And it might take longer to heal as a result.

Dr. Arcadian :rolleyes

[Killakobe81]

Dwert 0-3 from field but 2-2 from FT
Only Dwight ...

[DPG21920]

I get legit angry having to watch HOU play basketball.

[DarrinS]

Smart team vs dumb ream

[Koolaid_Man]

Dwight is garbage!


:lol no shit Sherlock

[LkrFan]

Why does this thread have so many posts compared to all other series threads?

Nervous Spur Fans :lol

[DarrinS]

Smart team doesn't need their best player

[spursistan]

Houston is ebola

[Koolaid_Man]

I get legit angry having to watch HOU play basketball.


Thats cuz you still holding out hope you don't have to face the Dubs :lmao

[Killakobe81]

Harden is en fuego

[Koolaid_Man]

Bernie Bickerstaff got that puppy dog just shitted on the carpet look on his face

[Killakobe81]

Harden is en fuego

But still shitty on defense

[LkrFan]

:lol @ Double Up and djohn2oo8

[Koolaid_Man]

:lol @ Double Up (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=18863) and djohn2oo8 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=14870)


:lol

[DarrinS]

Houston is a horrific defensive team

Sincerely,
Capt. obvious

[BillMc]

Not news, but Houston is pathetic.

[LkrFan]

Thats cuz you still holding out hope you don't have to face the Dubs :lmao

Truth.com :lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

They thought they struck gold after Kobe showed up to Dwights stay campaign with flip flops, shorts, and a Hawaiian shirt on....:lmao

[AlexJones]

Christ, Houston is better than Portland and injured LAC too. Might as well just rest Steph until game 1 of WCF

[DarrinS]

Lot of Kirbyfan interest in this game


Shouldn't you guys be discussing draft picks?

[LkrFan]

Bernie Bickerstaff got that puppy dog just shitted on the carpet look on his face

:lol

[NameLess Scrub]

Just saw Ariza get a foul called because Draymond decided to grab his arm.
Disgusting.

Not that it matters tonight, Houston plays like crap.

[LkrFan]

Lot of Kirbyfan interest in this game


Shouldn't you guys be discussing draft picks?

You farmers Maaaaaaaaad as fuck! :lmao

[Koolaid_Man]

Rockets look like carnival porta potty shit

[Koolaid_Man]

I wonder who the got dam fool is that would consider giving Dwight a max extension

[Robz4000]

Houston is a disgrace to the sport of basketball.

[Killakobe81]

Lot of Kirbyfan interest in this game


Shouldn't you guys be discussing draft picks?

Showtime North is on but i also posted in miami thread and Clips ...this just 1 of 3 games ...

[DarrinS]

You farmers Maaaaaaaaad as fuck! :lmao


Ping pong Ching chong

[spursistan]

turtle head Terry guaranteeing a win :lmao...

i honestly haven't seen a team turn into total dumpster fire team over the summer like these Rockets..

[LkrFan]

Houston is a disgrace to the sport of basketball.

Translation: :cry PLEASE upset the champs so we don't have to play them. :cry

[DarrinS]

Lakers vs Rockets would be competitive, maybe

#BrickMambaGone

[Robz4000]

Translation: :cry PLEASE upset the champs so we don't have to play them. :cry

Guess you took offense to me giving Houston your team's title of Disgrace, eh Pablo?

[Mikeanaro]

turtle head Terry guaranteeing a win :lmao...

i honestly haven't seen a team turn into total dumpster fire team over the summer like these Rockets..
It seems those checks are unfunded.

[spursistan]

and btw, this series tell us nothing about the Warriors ability to get by without Curry..this is just a horribly-coached team whose players quit on each other..

[Koolaid_Man]

James Harden getting ready to start playing hot potato with the ball soon

[baseline bum]

Intentional fouling to get the two for one and then not attempting to go two for one is about the stupidest thing I have seen in an NBA game.

[baseline bum]

and btw, this series tell us nothing about the Warriors ability to get by without Curry..this is just a horribly-coached team whose players quit on each other..

Next round won't either, Portland is losing to fucking LA when they're one of the worst offenses in the league without CP3. :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

The Rockets are CRACKING me the Fuck up..Brewer just fell down busted his ass cold turkey :lmao

[LkrFan]

Ping pong Ching chong

UC_nP02TXEo

:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

This some Harlem globetrotters type entertainment...thanks Djohn and Double up...I ain't fucking laughed this hard in a while :lmao

[LkrFan]

Guess you took offense to me giving Houston your team's title of Disgrace, eh Pablo?

N:lolpe

[LkrFan]

Speights guarding Dwert Mano y mano? :lol

[Kawhitstorm]

Harden is carrying the Rockets on offense but giving much of it away on the other end:sleep

[Koolaid_Man]

I love the Rixkeys :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Speights guarding Dwert Mano y mano? :lol


:lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

The Rockets are CRACKING me the Fuck up..Brewer just fell down busted his ass cold turkey :lmao

Brewer hasn't hit a 3 since March 25 vs. Toronto but he keep chuckin' away as if he's Reggie Miller:lol

[Koolaid_Man]

I haven't had this much fun watching a game since Arrest knocked Harden out

[LakerHater]

Rockets fuckin suck!

[Koolaid_Man]

Brewer hasn't hit a 3 since March 25 vs. Toronto but he keep chuckin' away as if he's Reggie Miller:lol


:lol

[LkrFan]

Rockets fuckin suck!

Maaaaaaaaad? :lol

[Koolaid_Man]

Corey Brewer looks like a chick o stick

[Koolaid_Man]

That was a dam good 1st half ever....

[DarrinS]

Kirbtards still watching bball and posting on a Spurs forum. :lol

[SpursIndonesia]

What a half time show .... so damn fitting. :lol

[SpursIndonesia]

Harden is carrying the Rockets on offense but giving much of it away on the other end:sleep

That Livingston's blow by, then looking around like a clueless faggot, what a fucking tool defensively he is. :lol

[LakerHater]

Maaaaaaaaad? :lol
Not at all!
I could giv 2 shits about either team!

[DarrinS]

Unwatchable

[Koolaid_Man]

RIP DJOHN 2016

[sook]

:lmao

[Cessation]

Rockets getting destroyed.

[DPG21920]

Who didn't see HOU quitting? It was the most obvious call this year.

[.G.]

:sleep

[LakerHater]

Klay, Livingston & Barnes back in!!

... this game is soo borin!

[ploto]

Warriors fans resorting to the Wave to entertain themselves.

[Stevie Johnson]

Warriors fans resorting to the Wave to entertain themselves.
Damn right baby

True fans right here.

[sook]

Who didn't see HOU quitting? It was the most obvious call this year.:tu


They had no business in the playoffs, now we lost a pick too.

[Killakobe81]

Who didn't see HOU quitting? It was the most obvious call this year.

I told you a long time ago this shit was doomed. You dont remember but i argued this shit with djohn when Dwight signef you came in on the side they were contenders and maby said i was just bitter cuz Dwight left but i also said to everyone he was no longer a max player.

i told you they never would win shitwith those two and mchale as coach ...they needed a true #1.
As for Blazers, they will defend and they have shooters with bgood coaching but they only win one game next round ...
Good news for them looks like they win this one in 6 ...

[Kawhitstorm]

725611122649260033:lol

[NameLess Scrub]

725611122649260033:lol


Conspiracy theorists: Go!!

[spursistan]

Slomo

series is over unsticky, pls..

[spursistan]

Slomo (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=121) u forgot to drop down this series...

[Splits]

Get this fucking POS thread unstuck, Slomo

It's fagging up the front page

[Slomo]

Get this fucking POS thread unstuck, Slomo (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=121)

It's fagging up the front page

STFU