2016 Playoffs: (1) Warriors vs. (8) Rockets

[Andrew]

Close. The Rockets came so close to squandering what was probably their only opportunity to avoid a sweep, but they managed to pull out the win, so it's 2-1. 73% of us have turned out to be wrong, but I'd say the two people who voted for Warriors in five will get that prediction right.

[benji]

https://vine.co/v/iFVdzjv5qnl

[Andrew]

That chemistry!

[shadowgrin]

https://vine.co/v/iFVdzjv5qnl

Use the vine tags you jerk.

[NovU]

This is where I am supposed to ask what you guys think about Jordan LESS Bulls versus Curry LESS Warriors.

[PeacemanNOT]

I was one of those people. I knew the Warriors would have one off night on the three and play shit. I know they didn't have Curry but damn they looked like a completely different team. Gives me hope for when they go up against the Spurs

Looks like the Rocket Vets were the ones who were salty. It's evident from looking at Capela who clearly enjoyed the game winner. They just want to end this series and now they have to play another game.

[Andrew]

This is where I am supposed to ask what you guys think about Jordan LESS Bulls versus Curry LESS Warriors.

Buechler Beast Mode.

[shadowgrin]

Bill Wennington post domination.

[benji]

The NBA came down harshly Friday in its review of the officials' crunch-time calls -- or lack thereof -- in the Houston Rockets' Game 3, 97-96 win over the Golden State Warriors, saying James Harden's game-winning shot should not have counted.

It was among five incorrect calls in the last two minutes, the NBA said in its assessment of officials' late-game performance dubbed the "Last Two Minute Report."

On the replay from Thursday night's game, it appeared Harden pushed off Golden State's Andre Iguodala before converting a 10-foot, step-back jumper with 2.7 seconds to play. The league said Harden initiated contact with Iguodala before hitting the basket.

"I think everybody made a big deal out of nothing, and we were very happy we won the game," Howard said after Friday's film session. "But I think more so we were kind of upset we put ourselves in that situation. It took a last-second shot to win the game when we clearly had the game beat from the beginning of the game.

"So for all those people saying we weren't happy and excited because James hit the shot, shut up."

Asked why the bench was so calm after Harden's shot, Howard said the players were thinking, "Don't let them get a shot off. They're known to hit crazy shots."

"[Thursday night], things about us, about the bench not being happy about James hitting the shot, all of us were happy," he said. "At the same time, we're focused, and we can't allow this team to get the ball again and shoot. Sometimes they play like 'Angels in the Outfield,' and they might catch it at half court and hit a crazy shot. You can't just celebrate in a situation like that.

"I don't think nobody was upset or mad James hit the shot. All of us were focused. That could have been the season right there."

[Sauru]

howard just pissed off his season is a couple days longer now

[shadowgrin]

The league isn't shy of showing favorable bias towards the Warriors in that assessment report.

[Sauru]

The league isn't shy of showing favorable bias towards the Warriors in that assessment report.

the leagues bias towards the warriors is pretty obvious by now.

[Sauru]

dont want to see curry get hurt, i wanted to watch them not win the ring while at full strength. this just gives everyone an excuse now

[Andrew]

I've seen outspoken Warriors fans dismiss the significance of the Cavs being without Love and Irving in the Finals last year, so it would be kind of hypocritical for them to make excuses when they're the ones affected by injuries. That would be my rebuttal to that suggestion. Similarly, I've seen people getting upset about some of the image macros that have already been made following Curry's injury. I guarantee at least some of them were guffawing and sharing Derrick Rose injury memes; you can't draw a line in the sand and squawk about it being unfair and disrespectful when it's now your favourite player suffering an injury.

Anyway, it is a shame to see stars go down with an injury, or any player for that matter. It doesn't really matter against the Rockets, who are finished even with Curry sitting out the rest of the series (which would be the sensible thing to do, obviously). As it;s "only" a sprain, I think the Warriors can hold their own with the rest of the team healthy and intact, and get through to a point where he can return and picks up where he left off.

[shadowgrin]

Fuck full strength, the sooner the Warriors are out of the playoffs the better.
Can't stand the GSW bandwagon that don't even know who Bad Porno was.

[Andrew]

You know, I've seen that dubbed the second worst NBA nickname of all-time, but seeing as how it's a fan-given moniker with a pretty witty explanation, I'd say that's unfair.

[shadowgrin]

[NovU]

Might as well shut down Curry for the series now. LoL

[Lamrock]

Give it up for your 2015-16 champion San Antonio Spurs!

[Andrew]

Curry's out at least two weeks, but I still think the Warriors are capable of making it through. That's enough time for him to be back for the Conference Finals.

[Andrew]

The truth about Steph Curry’s injury

[Sauru]

Fuck full strength, the sooner the Warriors are out of the playoffs the better.
Can't stand the GSW bandwagon that don't even know who Bad Porno was.

thats the thing though, even if the warriors lose all the bandwagon fans will suddenly be on another bandwagon claiming they have always been a fan of (insert flavor of the week team here) since they were 7 years old