1. 04-29-15 01:25 AM #1
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    Can the Rockets beat the Spurs?

    Rockets are impressing me... playing their best ball right now. Didnt have Howard all year and still got the 2 seed in the west. I think this team is for real.

    Rockets/Bulls finals +6400
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  2. 04-29-15 01:27 AM #2
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    Big break catching a lot of rest right now. They will easily lose to the Warriors though. Winner of Spurs/clips series may be too tired to battle the rockets
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  3. 04-29-15 09:50 AM #3
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    I do not think so

    why??

    Not mentally tough enough vs a team like SPurs
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  4. 04-29-15 09:54 AM #4
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    Naw, they will by lucky to win one game if they go against the Spurs. They're a bad team. You can't win letting your opponent score 100 or more every game.
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  5. 04-29-15 10:48 AM #5
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    Warriors are the only team that has a shot to beat the spurs. Rockets aren't good enough. Just another clippers team with stars that won't lead their team anywhere when it counts
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  6. 04-29-15 11:30 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by goduke View Post
    Warriors are the only team that has a shot to beat the spurs. Rockets aren't good enough. Just another clippers team with stars that won't lead their team anywhere when it counts

    I agree
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  7. 04-29-15 12:08 PM #7
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    Rockets can and will beat the Spurs. Hands down.
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  8. 04-29-15 12:23 PM #8
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    Rockets can beat the Spurs, will not beat GS though.
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  9. 04-29-15 12:38 PM #9
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    Can Spurs beat the Clippers?
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  10. 04-29-15 12:46 PM #10
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    Spurs will beat the Clippers. Grizzlies will beat the Warriors. It will be a Memphis/Houston western conference final matchup.
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  11. 04-29-15 12:53 PM #11
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    Spurs will grind them down like they do every other team. 3-1 in the season series with a winning margin of 5.6 points. And this was the reg season which SA doesn't take very seriously. Wait til Houston sees the playoff Spurs.
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  12. 04-29-15 01:24 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by SharpAngles View Post
    Spurs will grind them down like they do every other team. 3-1 in the season series with a winning margin of 5.6 points. And this was the reg season which SA doesn't take very seriously. Wait til Houston sees the playoff Spurs.

    Spurs will be too tired coming off of the Clippers series. Rockets will be well rested. Series will be close but Houston will prevail.
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  13. 04-29-15 01:25 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by TxAaron View Post
    Rockets can beat the Spurs, will not beat GS though.

    Memphis is will take care of GS.
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  14. 04-29-15 01:33 PM #14
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    Spurs are not even sure to beat the clips.
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  15. 04-29-15 02:09 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by lakerboy View Post
    Spurs are not even sure to beat the clips.
    Thank you for your affirmation. Lol. I was hoping you would say that.
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  16. 04-29-15 06:34 PM #16
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    I think Spurs should be favored over Warriors. They have best chance to take them down imo of anyone left in either conference. It all depends on the officiating... if Warriors are getting every call like they have all year, no one has a chance to beat them except Spurs and maybe Cavs. No one else stands a chance in hell if Warriors get every call like they always do. Warriors are not the team everyone thinks they are when faced with adversity. Problem is, they havent faced it all year... and no reason to think it will show up soon either. Makes me sick the favoritism they get. They are good no doubt, but not +10 point differential good, and 67 wins good. Spurs will beat them because Spurs wont let them go on huge runs like every other team does, and they won't let the officials play a factor, even if they try. This is why Spurs are so good. They minimize the opponent's runs more than anyone in the league, and they use the entire roster on a nightly basis. Pop knows the strengths of every guy on the team and uses them all
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  17. 04-29-15 09:47 PM #17
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    clippers had best chance to beat spurs
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  18. 04-29-15 10:42 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by SharpAngles View Post
    And this was the reg season which SA doesn't take very seriously. Wait til Houston sees the playoff Spurs.
    This is bullshit. The Spurs have their stretches in the regular season where they "don't care" a bit (mainly has to do with resting players) but they always go on mad winning streaks in the regular season and some of that has to do with caring. 2 of those wins against Houston came during an 11-game win streak where they hardly rested anyone.
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  19. 04-29-15 10:48 PM #19
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    Spurs are a huge square team now. Every square and his broke dick brother loves Spurs to win it all.
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    Quote Originally Posted by KGambler View Post
    Spurs are a huge square team now. Every square and his broke dick brother loves Spurs to win it all.
    Does that have any influence on whether they will win it all or not?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Does that have any influence on whether they will win it all or not?
    Why would it?

    Would they be favored over GSW?
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  22. 04-29-15 11:12 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by KGambler View Post
    Why would it?

    Would they be favored over GSW?
    Well it's not really for me to answer. You brought it up so I'm asking you if you think it's of any importance.

    And no they wouldn't without homecourt. Probably warriors -150/-160.
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  23. 04-29-15 11:14 PM #23
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    GSW vs SA WCF is inevitable.
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  24. 04-29-15 11:19 PM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Well it's not really for me to answer. You brought it up so I'm asking you if you think it's of any importance.

    And no they wouldn't without homecourt. Probably warriors -150/-160.
    I don't know about Warriors being favored. I think its even money or Spurs slight fav. If Spurs are + anything, Ill be on them big... Spurs were -160 against Clippers with Clippers having homecourt... Warriors will get more respect than that obviously, but I dont think they get enough to make them a favorite. We will see though. If I had to pick a line right now, Id open it at pick em.
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  25. 04-29-15 11:24 PM #25
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    I'd be flabbergasted if GSW didnt open and close as favs against the Spurs

    although there will be money (including mine) flowing in on Sa
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  26. 04-29-15 11:30 PM #26
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    Rockets could win it all....Don't see why they couldn't beat anyone with Homecourt
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  27. 04-29-15 11:34 PM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by MoneyLineDawg View Post
    Rockets could win it all....Don't see why they couldn't beat anyone with Homecourt
    I hope ur right, I took a Houston/Chicago finals at +6400 a few days ago... Thought that was a very good price, especially since Rockets are playing their best ball right now since Howard is healthy. It's gonna be tough for Rockets to beat Spurs and Warriors back to back though. But if Harden plays out of his mind they have a chance, and you know Harden is gonna be geared up to face Curry with all the MVP chatter both were spewing. Maybe Rockets get lucky and Grizz beat Wariors, but I doubt that happens
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  28. 04-29-15 11:35 PM #28
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    Rockets have alot of butt hurt haters.
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  29. 04-29-15 11:50 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sledge187 View Post
    Rockets have alot of butt hurt haters.
    Your avatar needs butt hurt
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  30. 04-30-15 12:45 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sledge187 View Post
    Rockets have alot of butt hurt haters.
    No one hates rockets but teams need to prove themselves. If hou plays spurs I'm all in on houston.
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  31. 04-30-15 01:34 AM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by STAX View Post
    I don't know about Warriors being favored. I think its even money or Spurs slight fav. If Spurs are + anything, Ill be on them big... Spurs were -160 against Clippers with Clippers having homecourt... Warriors will get more respect than that obviously, but I dont think they get enough to make them a favorite. We will see though. If I had to pick a line right now, Id open it at pick em.
    Golden State is juiced to win the West at every single shop I've seen. They won't be a dog in any series unless the Spurs sweep Houston or something.
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  32. 04-30-15 02:32 AM #32
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    yes
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  33. 04-30-15 02:38 AM #33
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    Quote Originally Posted by Seto View Post
    Golden State is juiced to win the West at every single shop I've seen. They won't be a dog in any series unless the Spurs sweep Houston or something.
    Yeah they are, but you have to factor in the road each team has to get to the WCF. Spurs have a way tougher road to get to the WCF than GS does. That makes a huge difference... and the fact that Spurs are currently +280 and Warriors are +170 tells me its gonna be close to pick em when/if they meet. Warriors will be at least -300 in the Western semi's while Spurs will be -150 or so.
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    Quote Originally Posted by STAX View Post
    Yeah they are, but you have to factor in the road each team has to get to the WCF. Spurs have a way tougher road to get to the WCF than GS does. That makes a huge difference... and the fact that Spurs are currently +280 and Warriors are +170 tells me its gonna be close to pick em when/if they meet. Warriors will be at least -300 in the Western semi's while Spurs will be -150 or so.
    wtf? warriors are nowhere close to +170 anywhere.

    5dimes has warriors -125 and spurs +280.
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  35. 04-30-15 01:07 PM #35
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    I would think it would go six games
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