ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 4/20/2025 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 1)

My Prediction?

 

Kerr and it's not even close

 

Time to put an end to an old era as the new era rises.

 

Can’t wait to watch these young cats do something some bearded bum loser could never do.

 

The Warriors sit Kuminga 2 games for playing Rockets.

 

Ramadan is over and now back to attending the games.

This is going to be the first time on the floor in the playoffs! Ready to see this young Rockets to let their nuts hangs.

Oh yeah...Steph just aint him anymore. Especially with Clamp Thompson on him.

Tari needs to start.

Rockets in 5.

 

Props to Memphis for having a close game. Hawks got their a** whopped.

Seems Butler is on a mission -- previous playoff success, but no ring on a team with players full of rings.

Off top, it's a tough matchup for Houston. We're young. Warriors have enough players close enough to their prime. Then, there's the refs who won't be on Rockets' side.

We have HCA... is Houston the favorite ??

 

I just wanna beat them…

 

I feel Butler will be the most hated after this series.

 

No excuse for alpi to have a bad series, he should feast on their front court

 

from the bench in foul trouble

 

Well, this will be good for the youngsters.

DD

 

Well, on the one hand I'd rather get kicked in the nuts by Draymond repeatedly than have to go through another playoffs loss to these mother-flippin' dirty whiny turds. I hate them with every fiber of my being. I know just making the playoffs is such a win, and it's been a great season, but man, going down against these guys is going to be pain pain pain.

On the other hand, if we can beat these guys and turn the page on history, that would be one of the sweetest moments I've had in 30 years of Rockets fandom. Just 1000 times better than a win against anyone else. I'm calling it...Rockets in 5 and Rockets fans will drink Warrior tears and they are going to taste delicious.

 

This is 2017 Astros going through the Red Sox, Yankees, and Dodgers. Terrifying in the moment and so sweet afterwards.

To keep the analogy going, I suggest Steven Adams bangs once on Draymond’s head for a Curry screen-and-pop and twice for a Butler iso.

 

If Amen is not in foul trouble by the 4th quarter (good thing the refs know Amen is a great defensive player), I think the plan is for Amen to lockdown Curry, and Butler to be double-teamed.

 

We need our vets to set the tone from the start if we’re going to have a chance to win this series. Youth is a double edged sword.


This is a winnable series but our vets need to assert themselves in those tough moments. Ime needs to be very hands on with the time outs and substitutions.