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  1. Rastapopoulos

    Rastapopoulos Well-Known Member

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    You mean like the Clippers last year?
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 24, 2016
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    Houston up 6 in the 2nd.
    That would be so cool if they won the serie.

    ...wait, what am I typing !
     
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    SIeepwalker The lone sane poster

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    btw, curry stats so far this game: 6/5/0, 2-8 (1-6 3p), 3 TO in 16 min
     
    SIeepwalker, Apr 24, 2016
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I've always felt that the Warriors lived or died with Curry..... and if he's not healthy, they're seriously in trouble.
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 24, 2016
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    Huge dislike! But congrats on the win.
     
    Dom McBlazer, Apr 24, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    They still won game 2 without Curry.

    Not worried. Houston will lose.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 24, 2016
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  7. julius

    julius I wonder if there's beer on the sun Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Wow, big surprise. A team struggles without their best player.
     
    julius, Apr 24, 2016
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    Houston is a dangerous team when they're involving Howard in the flow of their offense.
    When they struggle is when they ignore him in the flow, instead passing it to any of their poor 3point shooters and jacking.
    But analytics....
    I think they'll lose because they'll stop involving Howard and go back to what they've done all season. Regardless of Curry or not.
     
    H.C., Apr 24, 2016
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    You've heard the Blazers are better without Lillard right?
    Just like they were better last year without Aldridge.
    It is a surprise!
     
    H.C., Apr 24, 2016
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    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    They'll lose because of Harden, and it will be delicious.
     
    Strenuus, Apr 24, 2016
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    Curry knee sprain. Path to WCF just got easier for Blazers.
     
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    theprunetang Shaedon "Deadly Nightshade" Sharpe is HIM

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    They lucked out last year facing injured teams and avoiding injuries themselves in the playoffs. Looks like it could go the opposite direction this year. They will still beat Houston regardless of whether Curry plays another minute or not.
     
    theprunetang, Apr 24, 2016
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    I don't understand why he even came back for this series.
     
    HailBlazers, Apr 24, 2016
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  14. Strenuus

    Strenuus Global Moderator Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Lets beat the clippers first, shall we?
     
    Strenuus, Apr 24, 2016
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    It's OK either way. They can't guard us.
     
    BigGameDamian, Apr 24, 2016
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    Yes but we can't guard them. However, if Curry's out....
     
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    Today's knee injury didn't look like it had anything to do with his previous ankle injury.
     
    SlyPokerDog, Apr 24, 2016
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    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    I mean.... this is a team that just won 73 games.... and they're playing in the first round against the 8th seed. They shouldn't struggle THAT much :dunno:
     
    Natebishop3, Apr 24, 2016
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    Interesting that the Warriors play better without Curry...
     
    Rastapopoulos, Apr 24, 2016
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    Those are stars, not super stars. San Antonio is the rare team that doesn't drop off when the latter is missing from the equation.
     
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