And shows it when it matters.Guitarsoup said:
This is why you overpay for FVV. He's been there. He always plays hard. He's a leader. Gotta have that guy on the team.
Sideshow Bob will flop and they will give Tari a flagrant 2 for being within 10 feet.The Original Houston 1836 said:
It really shows how much baggage there is with the Warriors. Up 15 with 3 minutes left ,I was nervous as hell. I really think someone needs to press them in the backcourt when they roll the ball in. Don't give them all that extra time.
Their starters took almost the whole second half off in Game 5. They aren't gassed because of recent schedule, they are gassed because they have a very short bench of playoff caliber players, are facing the only other team in the league that can play defense to their standard, can't get anything going in the paint against Senguin and Adams and have been forced to run miles around the 3 pt line against a houding defense, and they are old.Ryan34 said:
The Warriors were gassed. It honestly felt like they were fouling Adams to save their legs. Jimmy played 22 minutes in the first half and Steph played 20. Steph basically never came off the court in the second half. Hield looked like he was moving in concrete. They seem to have been hit hard by 1 day rest plus how they've tried to play fast.
Imagine telling yourself back in October that we would be going to a game 7 vs. Golden State in the playoffs because the Warriors couldn't handle Steven Adams' free throw shooting.Ryan34 said:
The Warriors were gassed. It honestly felt like they were fouling Adams to save their legs. Jimmy played 22 minutes in the first half and Steph played 20. Steph basically never came off the court in the second half. Hield looked like he was moving in concrete. They seem to have been hit hard by 1 day rest plus how they've tried to play fast.
Heineken-Ashi said:Their starters took almost the whole second half off in Game 5. They aren't gassed because of recent schedule, they are gassed because they have a very short bench of playoff caliber players, are facing the only other team in the league that can play defense to their standard, can't get anything going in the paint against Senguin and Adams and have been forced to run miles around the 3 pt line against a houding defense, and they are old.Ryan34 said:
The Warriors were gassed. It honestly felt like they were fouling Adams to save their legs. Jimmy played 22 minutes in the first half and Steph played 20. Steph basically never came off the court in the second half. Hield looked like he was moving in concrete. They seem to have been hit hard by 1 day rest plus how they've tried to play fast.
Truly something to behold. In truth, they really can't handle anything other than limiting Senguin's craftiness around the basket by bodying him strongly. Playoff defense in general was something this team had no experience with. Now that they know what it looks like from the best of the teams in the playoffs, I'm actually really interested in seeing what our offense can look like going forward should we win tomorrow. Not sure anyone else has the capability to slow us down like the Warriors have.The Original Houston 1836 said:Imagine telling yourself back in October that we would be going to a game 7 vs. Golden State in the playoffs because the Warriors couldn't handle Steven Adams' free throw shooting.Ryan34 said:
The Warriors were gassed. It honestly felt like they were fouling Adams to save their legs. Jimmy played 22 minutes in the first half and Steph played 20. Steph basically never came off the court in the second half. Hield looked like he was moving in concrete. They seem to have been hit hard by 1 day rest plus how they've tried to play fast.
Pop called Udoka before game 6 with some pointers on how to beat Kerr.Quote:
The man whose legacy is best understood by studying his incredible coaching tree, and whose combination of five titles and the league record for wins puts him on the Mount Rushmore of all-time greats, had a few X's and O's thoughts to share about how Udoka's Rockets could extend the series against this Warriors team that is led by another of Popovich's beloved pupils, Steve Kerr.
"He gave me some pointers," Udoka said with a grin.
Pop, as it turned out, wasn't done coaching just yet. And while Udoka wasn't about to share any details about their tactical discussion, the outcome said it all: Rockets 115, Warriors 107, with Game 7 looming Sunday.
Alperen Sengun on Rockets-Warriors Game 7:
— The Rockets Wire (@TheRocketsWire) May 4, 2025
“I don’t think they’ve beaten us, this series. We beat ourselves, missing free throws and easy shots. When we’re locked in, we’re locked in. We have all the talent in the world. There’s no reason for us to lose this game.” pic.twitter.com/FXUcQYgF1c
Or just be decent at shooting and Green and Brooks show up. Would open the floor and also lead to easier buckets for TurkeyFaustus said:
Need FVV to continue his torrid shooting. He's been a difference maker with Jalen largely MIA as far as scoring.
