ClutchFans Game Thread: Warriors @ Rockets 4/30/2025 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 5)

Hold my beer.....

 

I don't think so. I think they were told to keep D Raymond out of their heads and focus more on the plan.

 

That will play to our favor

 

As long as they ignore him AND the refs call him appropriately.

 

What I am hoping is last night was not just a "ratings" game and the refs are waiting to jump the Rockets once they get off the plane in Cali.
Because if it wasn't and the pattern continues (barely losing game 4/winning by blowout in game 5)then the Rockets are looking like champs. Especially if they win by 8+ points.

 

If we can play aggressive defensively and calls aren’t called either way, we win.

 

Seems as National media is already prepping for a Wolves vs Goldenstate series. Irks my nerves.

 

So after marinating on last night I’m not sure I buy the narrative that this game was manipulated for Houston to easily win. Yes, obviously Kerr punted it at the end of the 3rd going into the 4th, but they were all out there trying before that. The Rockets just flat out dominated every aspect. The shooting was out of this world. We straight dominated.

On to game 6.

Part of me wants to believe that the history of Jalen’s rollercoaster career will lead him to catch a “high” for game 6, but I just don’t trust him. If he catches fire this series is a win easily. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but if Jalen comes out looking like a dud I’m okay with seeing what Cam can do. If he plays athletic and hustles it might be a spark we can use. If not, throw Holiday in.

Either way, Houston has to come out aggressive and be suffocating. Don’t get into the mind games with Draymond. Let it go. Let your play talk for you. I firmly believe we are the better team and at some point the cream has to rise. The only thing holding us back is our inexperience and Draymond’s brain dead antics. If we play OUR game, we got it.

Damn. Am I talking myself into thinking we can do this???

F the warriors.

 

Brooks only has ONE career 10+ rebound game. And that game was exactly 10. For a Rockets team that leads in rebounds, Brooks doesnt help much there. That 1 rebound in last game that he got pushed, it took all his might to snag that board lol. He's just not good at it

 

Yeah I can't stand this. The Rockets *absolutely* have a decent chance to go win game 6.

GSW "fanbase" is as toxic as any group of people I've ever seen. It's goofy. National media is it's own thing, it's lowest common denominator material glossed over and hyped up for bozos. GSW fan could be a doctoral thesis for psychology majors.

 

Rockets need to run GS into the ground. I mean fast paced for 48 minutes straight.
I want actual karate chops thrown at Currys thumb. I want the pointiest(?) of elbows swung at the back of Butler. I want them to beat these old people up!