The 2025 NBA playoffs

[Cheesebeef]

I think Steph has one more legendary Game 7 in him Sunday.

 

[Ronin]

'I know we'll win on Sunday:' Warriors' Jimmy Butler remains confident ... and other takeaways from Rockets' Game 6 win

Here's all we learned from Houston's impressive victory Friday night to force a Game 7.

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[Russ Smith]

I think Steph has one more legendary Game 7 in him Sunday.

Hope so terrible 4th quarter last night and he has not been right the last 2 games so many lazy turnovers and defensive lapses.

The game started with a foul on Steph and shortly after the flagrant on Draymond and they just never locked in. They made the run to get it down to 2 and then completely folded in the 4th.
Even if they somehow win Sunday I'm not confident they can win in the next round they are having so much trouble scoring

 

[Hoop Head]

Houston vs Minnesota is a better series than Golden State vs Minnesota. The Wolves are a more physical version of the Rockets and would run through the Warriors.

 

[ajcardfan]

I think Steph has one more legendary Game 7 in him Sunday.

I hope it's in a loss.

I am impressed with how the Rockets have gotten up off the deck and won these last two games. I would love to see them send the Warriors home in round 1. Would also love to see the Clippers knock out the Nuggets.

OKC, Houston, Minnesota and the Clippers. I am actually a lot more interested in the newer blood instead of the same old teams and players.

 

[BirdGangThing]

warriors gotta take out brooks or houston prolly advances

 

[BirdGangThing]

physical players are going to get so paid this off season - it really is a new league - sorry elite scorers - 3 and D FTW

 

[Russ Smith]

I hope it's in a loss.

I am impressed with how the Rockets have gotten up off the deck and won these last two games. I would love to see them send the Warriors home in round 1. Would also love to see the Clippers knock out the Nuggets.

OKC, Houston, Minnesota and the Clippers. I am actually a lot more interested in the newer blood instead of the same old teams and players.

I think OKC is going to win the West no matter who they play but I do think Houston probably matches up with them better than anybody else because of how long and athletic they are. Just don't think Houston has enough shooting to beat OKC

Denver with Jokic and Murray you always have a chance.

I like the Clips because I'm enjoying Norman Powell having a career year always loved him at UCLA.

I would obviously cheer for the Warriors in any series but my thing this year is anybody but Boston

 

[Russ Smith]

warriors gotta take out brooks or houston prolly advances

I would disagree I think one of the reasons they pulled away and won last night was he was on the bench with 4 fouls. Not sure of the timing but it was about the time Adams came in. Eason off the bench played better than Brooks was playing.

No matter what Houston has an interesting offseason decision on Jalen Green, he's obviously a really talented kid but Sengun and Thompson are their stars of the future IMO, as I said before I love Sheppard I think he'll be a very solid NBA player. Smith has been great I love Eason. So they have to decide do we commit to Green long term or do we make a move with him to try and get better and if they do, I think Brooks might be in the same deal

 

[GatorAZ]

OKC could trade for Giannis at the snap of a finger. They have the salary and assets. Just something to keep in mind.

I think KD will still have pretty good value for other teams that are big game hunting; Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Memphis, Knicks…

 

[BirdGangThing]

if milwaukee lets giannis walk they're dumber than dallas

he already won a chip - willed his way to it - whatever it is he's got it ten fold

 

[Cheesebeef]

if milwaukee lets giannis walk they're dumber than dallas

he already won a chip - willed his way to it - whatever it is he's got it ten fold

They’re screwed the same way we are. No draft capital for years, no cap room for at least another year if not more.

Their window shut this year and by moving Giannis they can reload for the future instead of being a pereneliL 6-8 seed that loses in the first round every season.

 

[BirdGangThing]

They’re screwed the same way we are. No draft capital for years, no cap room for at least another year if not more.

Their window shut this year and by moving Giannis they can reload for the future instead of being a pereneliL 6-8 seed that loses in the first round every season.

but it's giannis man - and talk about fans turning on ball clubs - omg

 

[Dback Jon]

Good game 7 so far

Jokic is cold

 

[BirdGangThing]

Good game 7 so far

Jokic is cold

i can't even watch - the a in nba does not stand for accessable

 

[Hoop Head]

I'm still envious the Nuggets got Gordon for pennies on the dollar. He's been huge for them today. He always does the little things and is ok not receiving max money. Going from Jerami Grant to Aaron Gordon was a huge upgrade.

 

[Hoop Head]

i can't even watch - the a in nba does not stand for accessable

It's on Max.

 

[Ronin]

Knicks ready to do 'whatever it takes' to overcome regular-season struggles against Celtics in second round of playoffs

After a tough battle against the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Knicks know things will only get tougher in the second round when they face the defending champion Boston Celtics.

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[BirdGangThing]

stat sheet suggesting a triple double for jokic - in the third quarter

 

[Cheesebeef]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

 

[Russ Smith]

OKC could trade for Giannis at the snap of a finger. They have the salary and assets. Just something to keep in mind.

I think KD will still have pretty good value for other teams that are big game hunting; Houston, San Antonio, Orlando, Memphis, Knicks…

if I were OKC I'd be tempted to just keep that roster together I think it's quite possible they win it all this year. They might be a year early but they are stacked. I'm not sure I would break it up even for Giannis?

 

[Russ Smith]

i can't even watch - the a in nba does not stand for accessable

There's always a stream in the East that you can watch a game on

 

[Russ Smith]

Harden’s got to be the biggest perennial Superstar Playoff no-show ever, right?

he's great but so much of his game is geared to getting foul calls by flopping and in the playoffs they often don't call those.

 

[Russ Smith]

there's a guy on Warriors world who broke down how Houston defended Curry in game 6. I think he said they had 5 different guys as the primary defender in man, Thompson, Brooks, VanVleet, Eason and I forget the other. They played 2 different zones, they played both a box and 1 and a diamond and 1 on him. They fronted him in the backcourt

I know Curry has a history in game 7 something like 32 PPG, but Houston is going to make someone else beat them I sure hope Buddy or Podz or someone shows up tomorrow night. Even without the thumb expecting a 40 or 50 game out of Steph is unlikely Houston just won't let him get the ball enough

 

[BirdGangThing]

there's a guy on Warriors world who broke down how Houston defended Curry in game 6. I think he said they had 5 different guys as the primary defender in man, Thompson, Brooks, VanVleet, Eason and I forget the other. They played 2 different zones, they played both a box and 1 and a diamond and 1 on him. They fronted him in the backcourt

I know Curry has a history in game 7 something like 32 PPG, but Houston is going to make someone else beat them I sure hope Buddy or Podz or someone shows up tomorrow night. Even without the thumb expecting a 40 or 50 game out of Steph is unlikely Houston just won't let him get the ball enough

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