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

Make a sign that says “hey silver make it fair this time” lol

 

First Warriors' butt kickin' coming.

 

Warriors about to get every call possible

 

It’s an honor to be apart of this. Truly positive vibes.

 

Steph scored 3 points last time we met and we barely won. I loathe this matchup. Hoping for the best fearing the worst,

 

Sengun and Amen are going to have to carry a lot

 

Get Draymond in foul trouble, minimize Stephs effectiveness and wear him down with constant physical contact and should be all good. I don't think Steph will only get 3 points every game, but if he is scoring 20 odd on bad shooting then I think the Rockets can live with that. I think they should make Steph defend as much as possible aswell.

 

This may sound like someone who already feels they lost but gotta remember that our guys have already over exceeded expectations. We all just wanted playoff experience. Well, this is it. Against an old foe, and a solid team of course since the trade for Butler. Our guys are going to be tested. Let them eat it up, learn, grow, and let cards lay where they fall.

I just dont want the refs to dictate anything - either way.

 

Dillon, Fred and Adams wont allow Draymond to punk us. This series is personal.

 

New era of Rockets basketball
But first we exorcise our demons

 

This is gonna be fun

 

Barely won? The Rockets were up 16 with a little over a minute to go. It was a 4th quarter domination. And they didn't even play that well. The Rockets went 6-16 from the foul line that night.

If this is a fairly officiated series, I pick Rockets in 7. Game 1 is critical though to set the tone. I'm hoping we see the team come out engaged and in attack mode. There needs to be a lot of playing time for Steven and Jabari. Exploit the size advantage over those midgets.

 

We need to run these geriatric jackasses off the court. Rebound and push the pace. Crash the offensive glass.

 

TC ain’t much of a HCA but protect home court. That’s right, game one is a must win! Then get greedy, take game two.

Also: Amen & Sengun will probably have 3 fouls each by the middle of the 2nd Q.

 

We gonna send Jimmy's ass crying back to FM 2920.

 

This.


Regardless of what happens, proud of these youngsters. Go Rockets.

 

Gonna be 5v8 so we're going to need to be 60 percent better than the Warriors to win

 

I can see Cam having a crazy series if Udoka plays him.

Also Reed could be lights out for us.

But if Jalen drops us 35-40 every game we are sweeping. Because when Jalen is hot, it’s like Orlando T-Mac unstoppable.

 

This will be interesting. Young vs old. The Rockets have struggled at times when playing teams with good ball movement and sharp three point shooting.

Brooks needs to control his emotions and avoid the technical fouls.

If the Rockets shoot halfway decent they probably win the series.