Warriors: vs Rockets - 2016 Playoffs - First Round Series Thread

[LkrFan]

Dubs beat the only team in Texas to repeat as champs, without the Chef?

[Down Under]

what? are you familiar with Klay Thompson? He's probably worse than Draymond at running his mouth, tbh..

What do you make of Klay's D? He looks good guarding guys but his metrics seem to be terrible.

[Caltex2]

They don't need to the Chef to cook against the Rockets. Meanwhile, all Harden is doing is stirring water.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

I would seriously rest Curry for the rest of the series..Dubs get this in 6 max without him..

I wouldnt, I would play him 48 minutes a game

[HarlemHeat37]

What do you make of Klay's D? He looks good guarding guys but his metrics seem to be terrible.

He's a nice individual defender, but not a help defender/rim protector/rebounder..a lot of guys have poor defensive metrics because they aren't great rebounders and aren't notable help defenders(which means they don't pick up steals/blocks)..Avery Bradley is similar IIRC, poor defensive metrics(I think he gets steals, haven't checked, but he doesn't rebound or block shots/protect the rim) but elite 1 on 1 defender..

[DAF86]

Rockets should have just let Jazz take their spot.

[apalisoc_9]

Rockets should have just let Jazz take their spot.

As if that would have made things interesting.

[DAF86]

As if that would have made things interesting.

A of a lot more interesting than Houston, tbh. The Jazz played the Warriors really tough during the RS. I think they could have had 2 or 3 close games against them, maybe even stole 1. Specially without Curry.

[franforr]

[Caltex2]

If the Warriors were wise, they'd rest Curry the rest of the series unless the Rockets somehow forced a Game 7 or even more surprisingly took a 3-2 lead (). Otherwise, they don't need him to beat the Rockets.

[hooperflash]

A of a lot more interesting than Houston, tbh. The Jazz played the Warriors really tough during the RS. I think they could have had 2 or 3 close games against them, maybe even stole 1. Specially without Curry.

If Gobert and Favors were playing then would've been interested in seeing that. It's too bad their players got injured.

[DAF86]

If Gobert and Favors were playing then would've been interested in seeing that. It's too bad their players got injured.

Oh, that's right. I forgot.

[steeledl]

Warriors -4.5........ Do the rockets have enough fight to win a home game vs the warriors without curry..... I want to take the rockets and the points but ing A they disappoint

[DPG21920]

If Curry doesn't play this is the only game I take HOU and the points.

[All Mighty Janitor]

If Curry doesn't play this is the only game I take HOU and the points.

He won't

[Robz4000]

Curry or no Curry, Rockets get blown out again.

[All Mighty Janitor]

Let me rephrase: Curry isn't playing. Saw this on NBA TV.

[spursistan]

It would be fitting embarrassment for this Rockets team to get swept by a Curry-less Warriors (they lost 1 reg season game without Steph)..

[baseline bum]

This will be some sorry if Houston can't win a ing home game with no Curry. Curry is Golden State.

[steeledl]

Maybe I'm a sucker who gives the passionless rockets more leeway than they deserve but I took the points. Can't only post my winning bets.

[DarrinS]

This will be some sorry if Houston can't win a ing home game with no Curry. Curry is Golden State.

[spursistan]

Why has NBA stopped putting "Playoffs" decals on their courts? just seems like a regular season game to me on local feeds.

[daslicer]

Why has NBA stopped putting "Playoffs" decals on their courts? just seems like a regular season game to me on local feeds.

In the past players have complained about the Decals being slippery so the NBA decided not to have them anymore.

[DarrinS]

Lol Harden

[DPG21920]

Great start for HOU. Such a better energy and focus at home. Winning one here would be huge.