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[Shams] Jimmy Butler III’s status for Game 3 in serious jeopardy

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ashleyem, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM.

  1. astrosrule

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    Ya it’s all just gamesmanship, it’s a nothing injury
     
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    Maybe they’re not *as* much of a challenge as past years but they are still very good. TNT showed a stat the other night that since acquiring Butler, GS has been number one in offensive rating, defensive rating, etc. during that period. They have 3rd best odds to win the west (we’re 6th). They may not be the dynasty warriors but they are still pretty good and imo were always going to be the most difficult playoff opponent outside of OKC.


    To each their own but I don’t really care about the teams current trajectory narrative. The warriors have defeated the rockets 4-0 in playoff series over the last decade and for whatever reason I will find more satisfaction in the challenge of beating them at full strength. Maybe it’s just closure for my psyche after 2018. I 100% believe we will win regardless.
     
  3. Hemingway

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    It is both corrupt NBA and having a HOF coach. I hate Kerr like nobody else other than Draymond, but he is a master manipulator of both rotations and ref baiting. I will not get a good night’s sleep until we put these bastards away.
     
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    Would love to steal game 3 to win back home court.

    Going to be tough. Need an FVV game here.
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Rockets forever!
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    Exactly.

    DD
     
  6. Radricky

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    He’s due
     
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    The year the Rockets had their best chance against the Warriors, the Rockets were not at full strength, so I don't think it matters if the Warriors are at full strength or not, their fans will come up w reasons regardless if Jimmy plays or not. They will point to game 2 w Jimmy and Pod being out, they will say the Rockets got away w fouls etc, there will always be an excuse.
     
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    If that actually happened, I think we will witness a second Malice in the Palace. From all that I've read over social media the past couple days, it seems their fanbase is looking for any excuse now to start a riot.

    It's sad but the large majority of their fanbase must have nothing else going on for them in life because being a warriors fan is their whole identity.
     
  10. evilhomer

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    Just have someone accuse Tomball Jimmy of being from Houston and he’ll be butthurt all over again…he’ll spaz out so much his career may be in jeopardy…
     
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  11. Rock Block

    Rock Block Sorta here sometimes

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    Right at the end of game 5, I mean under a minute to go, and the hamstring fails, and that is why I don't give one flying **** how we win or how much crying they do, **** em', been there done that, sorry about your bad luck.....
     
  12. coachbadlee

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    The Rockets need to take advantage of Butlers stiff back. I'm talking hands on all the time. I mean they need to touch him in ways hes never felt before.
     
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    "On the doll Jimmy, where did Dillon touch you?" lol
     
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    I am very surprised Jimmy isn't playing.
     
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    Yeah me too, just got the notification on the NBA app a few mins ago. Might give us the edge we need trying to get one in their crib. If we can take this one and roll the momentum through to the next one...
     
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    Its a deep bruise in his glutes and
    Pelvis, close to the bone. Walking is very painful.
     

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