ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Warriors 5/2/2025 (Playoffs Round 1, Game 6)

For me this not to be too harsh of a blow, I really need to see some physicality and no dumb hold me back stuff and Tari, Brooks or Sengun jumping into shooters fouls. Also no scared Green or take him the f out. Also no jittery Amen and no trigger happy FVV. We need to freaking run them out of the building. Game 5 was the first game we showed actually we wanted it really badly, that Amen came alive and we had a balanced production on offense. Need Ime to be on point with some line-ups, Jabari or Tari to put in some 12-18 point performance which they are capable of.

I expect a loss, because Warriors and their groupies - ESPN hello - have allowed the narrative to be that we’re dirty and Curry is getting fouled every time, while Donkey escapes all criticism. This is the type of game where I just do not expect the referees to hold their own and they will buckle under the pressure of the crowd. So far it’s been decent refereeing, especially given how we have actually fouled the hell out of Curry, but that fear - 2018 PTSD - is always present. We just have to play our way, not be dumb and for Sengun and or Green to lead us.

 

Cracks me up they keep bringing up that Memphis series from 3 years ago...

Here's who is left:

Curry
Draymond
Kuminga
Moody
Looney
Payton

6 guys left. 234 minutes played total for the other 4 players combined over 6 games. That's less than 10 minutes per game by those guys.

I'm sure they learned just what it was like while sitting on the bench...

 

Throughout this series, there are so many little things the Rockets can improve on (miscommunication, FT shooting, making uncontested shots, adjusting to a playoff environment, etc). The Warriors, on the other hand, have about reached their limit.

Their bench plays a lot better at home, and they have stars that can be superstars. But if the Rockets play confidently, they can match up just fine.

I like our chances tonight.

 

Moody, Payton, and Kuminga didn't even play a second in the clincher that series.

Dillons Brooks and Steven Adams played 219 minutes for comparison in that series.

 

Better than we normally get but decent refereeing would involve several warriors fouling out each game.

 

Good to know lol.

This series is either going to end this game or next game......soon enough.

 

Win or lose, I am happy that I get to watch one more night of Houston Rockets basketball.

 

NBA is so freakin rigged it's hard for me to get into it, but GO ROCKETS

 

Free throw shooting and officiating. Those are the keys unfortunately.

 

And 3 point shooting. Can't be out there exchanging 2's for 3's.

 

I don't like trying to hurt guys just to get an advantage in a game. I feel the same about football, or any sport. That being said, call the damn fouls on both teams fairly and stop saying "just let them play" as an excuse to let guys foul.

Personally, I can't stand dirty players and hot heads, and have always wished that guys got ejected when they intentionally grab someone and throw them to the ground, kick them while they are down, stick a leg out to trip players, and crap like. There is no excuse in my eyes for officiating and league rules to allow the Draymond Green types to stay in games as long as they do. I hate it when the players laugh about it afterwards when they don't get ejected for getting violent.

If only flopping could be penalized too.

 

Our last game this season?

 

Houston @ Golden State James Capers (#19) Mitchell Ervin (#27) JB DeRosa (#22) Kevin Cutler (#34)
Replay Center: Mark Lindsay

 

ONE MORE GAME

ONE MORE GAME

ONE MORE GAME

 

please win. i just want golden state to sweat a little bit. we're both going to get cooked by the Twolves anyways.

 

NBA/Refs are going to push this series to seven. We're scheduled for a Sunday game, lots of advertising $$$.

 

I start this day with oatmeal and go go juice at the Residence Inn Sacramento. May Curry’s thumb be presented to me as dessert this evening

 

Kind of offended Silver didn't send their elite sicarios.

I guess They want to extend it to a game 7. Can't blame them. It's been a great series.

 

Early foul trouble is the only thing I worry about in this game.
If they can avoid that and keep playing with high intensity, I give them an excellent chance at winning.