(2) Rockets vs. (7) Warriors First Round Playoff Series Thread

[QUOTE=Axe;14997195]Happens even moreso when the scores are tight late in the games[url=https://i.ibb.co/hX34jLs/IMG-20221001-103220.jpg].[/url][/QUOTE]

Yep, definitely a reason why this idiot was voted dumbest poster in ISH history.


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rockets have to be one of the, if not the worst 2nd seed in nba history? they're bottom 10 offensive team in the league, which is remarkable.

[QUOTE=Keno;14997252]rockets have to be one of the, if not the worst 2nd seed in nba history? they're bottom 10 offensive team in the league, which is remarkable.[/QUOTE]

Maybe, but just to add some context to it...the Rockets and Warriors only have four games that separate their records during the regular season and Golden State was much better after the Butler trade mid-way through the season. It's not like comparing 2007 #8 Warriors upsetting the #1 Mavericks. I haven't researched it, but seeds #2 through #7 might've finished with the closest records in NBA history this past season.

With all that being said since the first round switched to a 7-game format in 2002 I believe there's never been a 2nd seed losing to the 7th seed in the first round. I believe the last 2nd seed to lost to a 7th seed in the first round would be the 1998 Heat to the Knicks when it was a best-of-five series.

Source: [url]https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/series.html[/url]

[QUOTE=Keno;14997252]rockets have to be one of the, if not the worst 2nd seed in nba history? they're bottom 10 offensive team in the league, which is remarkable.[/QUOTE]
Teams led by udoka are more known for their defense, i think. They also lack a superstar who can take the lead[url=https://i.ibb.co/LRYVhvB/IMG-20240928-122514.jpg].[/url]

[QUOTE=Full Court;14997232]Yep, definitely a reason why this idiot was voted dumbest poster in ISH history.


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[QUOTE=Axe;14997264]Teams led by udoka are more known for their defense, i think. They also lack a superstar who can take the lead[url=https://i.ibb.co/LRYVhvB/IMG-20240928-122514.jpg].[/url][/QUOTE]

Not to mention also voted biggest loser on ISH.

Truth hurts. :lol

[QUOTE=Neal Romer;14995817]They can, altho I honestly will be surprised if they do.

I expect the Rockets will smell blood in the water with no Jimbo and they'll crank up the voltage even higher.

Warriors have no poise or toughness without Butler. I expect Curry to fold up like a ragdoll when the pressure starts to build, and Draymond will probably go the complete opposite direction and get himself ejected from at least one of the games.

Remember, the Warriors only win when they have that steady, consistent figure out on the wing. Iguodala. Durant. Wiggins. Butler.

With no JB they dont have that. Curry and Green are not getting the job done on their own. One is too soft, the other is too aggressive. They're an odd couple. They need that third guy tying them together.

The role players are gonna have to have huge nights to compensate, and I doubt that they will.[/QUOTE]


Man fellas...

Are we just gonna let this post slide?

We can't have people ducking after saying shit this flagrantly wrong. Meticode took his lumps.

We see you buddy. :lol

[QUOTE=tpols;14997314]Man fellas...

Are we just gonna let this post slide?

We can't have people ducking after saying shit this flagrantly wrong. Meticode took his lumps.

We see you buddy. :lol[/QUOTE]


Chef Curry doesnt play.

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;14997324]Chef Curry doesnt play.[/QUOTE]

Not just Curry, but Dray, Kerr, the role players and organization. Were talking about 4 time champion crew that apparently has "no poise or toughness" without Jimmy Butler. They need at least Andrew Wiggins back!

:roll:

Like what? The emotional bias some people have is off the charts.

[QUOTE=ArbitraryWater;14997324]Chef Curry doesnt play[url=https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRPZqPRPHIF2xVI5uiUFQ7DcZyo3SNqMMQAlw&usqp=CAU].[/url][/QUOTE]
:roll:

[QUOTE=Keno;14997252]rockets have to be one of the, if not the worst 2nd seed in nba history? they're bottom 10 offensive team in the league, which is remarkable.[/QUOTE]
Here's comes the "they weren't that good" crowd :lol

[QUOTE=hold this L;14997830]Here's comes the "they weren't that good" crowd :lol[/QUOTE]

Nobody expected the Rockets to make waves in the playoffs, let alone win it all—they’re a regular-season team. :oldlol: The Warriors were the clear favorites to win this series, before Game 1 even tipped off.

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It's gonna be ok :lol

No one took the Rockets seriously.

lets not make any mistakes about that.

[QUOTE=Keno;14997252]rockets have to be one of the, if not the worst 2nd seed in nba history? they're bottom 10 offensive team in the league, which is remarkable.[/QUOTE]

Bran went through plenty of bottom 10 offensive teams that were high seeds in the EC lol now it's an issue.

2013 & 2014 Pacers bottom 10 - every EC team Heat faced bottom 10 offense in 2013 Playoffs
2012 Celtics 27th ranked offense

Plenty more to choose from in those EC years in the 2000s and 2010s.

Series is not over guys?