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  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,257

    Tequilla said:

    I’m genuinely excited to watch the NBA Finals matchup this year between the Rockets and the Warriors.

    Should be a tremendous series ... the Warriors are going to need a relatively healthy Curry to pull it out.

    My expectation is that it'd be a series that goes 7 and the Warriors pull it out on the road. But I definitely think that the Rockets will likely jump out early in the series and the Warriors will likely have to win Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
    As much as people give CP3 shit for being a loser I thinks it’s clear this year that he was playing with a bunch of losers in LAC. He’s a great PG and deserves a championship.

    I’m not a big Harden guy but his story is cool. Known as the 3rd wheel in OKC and got laughed at when he wanted big dick money and now is one of the best players in the NBA and has built a great team around him. Pretty much the opposite of what Durant did.
    OKC was fucking stupid to get rid of Harden ... they made a really stupid decision trying to outsmart themselves.

    That being said, I don't think Harden is at this level if he stayed at OKC.
  • CuntWaffle
    CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,500
    Pacers have always played Lebron well for some reason. Can never beat him but can put him on the brink. The Raptors however have a Lebron problem and it shouldn’t get past 6. I see the 76ers facing them in the ECF but Lebron will take advantage of the inexperience of the young team and win in 6 again.

    Sadly he will lose in 5 against the Rockets or the Warriors.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919
    Tequilla said:

    I’m genuinely excited to watch the NBA Finals matchup this year between the Rockets and the Warriors.

    Should be a tremendous series ... the Warriors are going to need a relatively healthy Curry to pull it out.

    My expectation is that it'd be a series that goes 7 and the Warriors pull it out on the road. But I definitely think that the Rockets will likely jump out early in the series and the Warriors will likely have to win Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
    I don't think the Dubs would even need Curry to take down Houston in 6. They can put Durant/Iggy/Thompson on Harden/CP3 and hold them in check enough to win 4 outta 6. Capela won't hurt GS much either with McGee and Green protecting the rim. When GS is focused, they're as good of a defensive team as we've seen since the Spurs.
  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    salemcoog said:

    Tequilla said:

    I’m genuinely excited to watch the NBA Finals matchup this year between the Rockets and the Warriors.

    Should be a tremendous series ... the Warriors are going to need a relatively healthy Curry to pull it out.

    My expectation is that it'd be a series that goes 7 and the Warriors pull it out on the road. But I definitely think that the Rockets will likely jump out early in the series and the Warriors will likely have to win Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
    I don't think the Dubs would even need Curry to take down Houston in 6. They can put Durant/Iggy/Thompson on Harden/CP3 and hold them in check enough to win 4 outta 6. Capela won't hurt GS much either with McGee and Green protecting the rim. When GS is focused, they're as good of a defensive team as we've seen since the Spurs.
    The fact that you think you can just stick Durant on Harden or Paul shows you don’t understand how Houston’s offense works at all.
  • Kaepsknee
    Kaepsknee Member Posts: 14,919

    salemcoog said:

    Tequilla said:

    I’m genuinely excited to watch the NBA Finals matchup this year between the Rockets and the Warriors.

    Should be a tremendous series ... the Warriors are going to need a relatively healthy Curry to pull it out.

    My expectation is that it'd be a series that goes 7 and the Warriors pull it out on the road. But I definitely think that the Rockets will likely jump out early in the series and the Warriors will likely have to win Games 6 and 7 to win the series.
    I don't think the Dubs would even need Curry to take down Houston in 6. They can put Durant/Iggy/Thompson on Harden/CP3 and hold them in check enough to win 4 outta 6. Capela won't hurt GS much either with McGee and Green protecting the rim. When GS is focused, they're as good of a defensive team as we've seen since the Spurs.
    The fact that you think you can just stick Durant on Harden or Paul shows you don’t understand how Houston’s offense works at all.
    Kreist. Watch and see in a couple weeks. Then you can disappear again.



  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 115,959 Founders Club
    Perennial all star Tristan Thompson played great
  • Tequilla
    Tequilla Member Posts: 20,257
    It’s easier said than done to slow down Harden and CP3 ... the Warriors are better positioned than most to do so
  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    Gladstone said:


    Nate Silver has done it again!
  • allpurpleallgold
    allpurpleallgold Member Posts: 8,771
    The Celtics are about to win a second round playoff game without there first, second and fourth best players. That’s assuming you have Brown rated higher than Tatum (which I do) and Irving rated higher Rozier (questionable). Brad Stevens is a god.