Warriors vs Rockets |GM-5|

Good thing you didn't make that bet. I told y'all . Put the ball in his hands. PnR, simple plays . This ain't quantum physics lol

CP3's picture is the first to pop up when google image searching the word 'bitch'

Paradox

Hey Alch! Just wanna make sure you saw a story by Drew Shiller that said on the eve of game 6, Steph had booked the Toyota centre for an hour shootaround. Chris Paul found out about this and kicked him off. Apparently Steph was yelling ‘kick me off the court again boy’ after the game while celebrating!!! Didn’t need another reason to hate CP but he’s somehow done it again! https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/csn/warriors/Chris_Paul_kicked_Steph_Curry_off_court_night_before_Game_6_showdown_BAY-509791472.html?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

Still a dynasty!

No way to prove it and Im sure that was part of the equation. But I bet money on the green light theory most of us have

Athletic Alchemy

exactly! Its not a blame thing its just a symptom of all this talent. Its going to end ugly for CP....

Athletic Alchemy

Your welcome James!

Athletic Alchemy

When KD grabbed his leg, like you, I thought we were beyond done. Seeing Steph put his big boy pants on and get aggressive and decisive was a breath of fresh air. There is only so much spotlight, and with KD taking some of it, people forget how good Steph can be when is forced the be in the spotlight alone. That's not me saying we are better without KD. I am not an idiot. Even players like Steph, when they have an all time great scorer of KD's caliber, you second guess you own shots because you think he can get a better one. I would love to see someone just absolutely slug CP. I am talking put him flat of his back. And I found it funny and telling when he was one the floor after the Draymond tech, no one really wanted to help him up. To me, that just says that the dude doesn't have any friends. They just tolerate him. Also shout out to JJ. He has been making big shots in his spot minutes, and he comes in ready to ball. No warm up needed, just revved up, ready to contribute.

Watch Bballbreakdown's latest video on the warriors, the numbers don't lie. Klay and Steph both do better offensively when KD is off the court. All three of them are scoring gods but three's a crowd. KD isn't good enough at playing within the motion offense to work with them, his natural style is iso because it works for him.

Neal X

Thank you Alch, I'have no idea how many Chinese patrons are out there. May be I'm the only one? But you still uploaded a copy for us minimals. Truly appreciate that!

Yes the new tier is part of expanding into covering the rest of the league. I will also be covering the draft, free agency and summer league exclusively here.

Athletic Alchemy

Let's assume the worst and say the rockets win this series. What are your plans for the rest of the playoffs? Are you going to cover the rest of the playoffs?

guni_800

yo check out harden trying to trip green @16.51

adrian salazar

:-) After that game I'm like " I wonder what Alc is going to say about this"....Prabably most people in here think the same!

Francisco Hazel

Glad I didn’t disappoint... or better yet, glad they didn’t!

Athletic Alchemy

I was waiting for this breakdown :-) And it was more than I asked for!!!

Francisco Hazel

that injury really scared me.. coulda ended the dynasty and really changed the nbas future. but dat ayesha joke was funny as fuck and true as hell 😂😂

Tony Stark

Your take on the CP's antics couldn't be more spot on. I don't think there is another player in the league on his level of petty flops and attempts on getting calls to go his way. If we made video clips of CP attempting to flop or just doing dirty plays, how many would we accumulate in this series alone? ALSO, I would give you money to dropkick that guy! I apologize how this really isn't a question or comment of schemes, but that CP is something else!

I officially believe Steph is a closer and Harden shrinks when it’s time to put up or shut up. Did anyone see him in that last possession not even try to get the ball to take a shot but instead he goes to the corner and gives up.

Kahlil Baker

You say it all the time, styles make fights. This is gonna be interesting. HOU is wearing down, you can see it. Harden is wearing down. Without KD, GSW is gonna play faster. More movement. The ball will be in Curry's and Draymond's hands all game. HOU's defense is not as well suited for this. Also, Tucker is very uniquely built to matchup on KD. If KD isn't playing, Tucker's effectiveness in their defense, in turn, goes down. The flip side is, GSW is gonna need bench guys to step up. Bogut, Cook, and Jerebko will most likely all have to play minutes.

Great breakdown. It seems like a lot of people share your opinion that Curry started playing better after KD went down bc his mindset changed and he "got out of his head". I disagree. I don't think his play was a mental thing. We're talking about the greatest shooter to ever step foot in an NBA arena, a multiple time champion, and one of the mentally toughest dudes in the league. What it looked like to me was a team that went back to playing the way it was built, before KD got here. A team that won the championship and won 73 games. What It looked like to me was the muscle memory of champs. I say it all the time. We all know by now what unlocks Curry. We all know what he loves doing the most and how he likes playing the most out there on the court.

Houston Thesbians - Great idea to switch to Vimeo, love the new sharpness. This series gets even more interesting now that our backs are against the wall and we are now the underdog, for game 6 anyway. Love the rubber band theory, have watched that forever. If you step away from the games themselves it makes total sense, this is an entertainment business, the games get boring when they are blowouts, hardcores like us always watch, but they lose the common fan. Dray, when CP grabs your arm get out of it, never trust that that Bitch isn't going to go for an arm bar flop foul on you, he does it every time, if you are as smart as you think you are why do you keep letting CP bait you like a child. He's playing you.. Lastly I so agree the Hoop Gods can't let this team take down the dynasty, not the Houston Thespians.

Russ

Steph is Iron Man for sure. Everything started with him and he's the heart and soul of the squad. I'd say KD is more like Thor, the most powerful

slamandjam2

As it stands, I'm terrified of our depth. We were already trying to figure out who is even playable but IF we get through this series (big if) its nice to know we can play Bogut against any team going forward in the playoffs and finals. We're gonna be playing Shaun more this series so I hope he can step up. And idk if Kerr will even think about playing Quinn but I saw Quinn out there by himself after the game getting up shots so props to him

slamandjam2

Harden is Thanos and KD is Iron Man

Plissken

Serious question y’all. In hindsight which would you prefer. Blowing a 3-1 lead in our 73 win season, getting KD as a consolation prices and winning the next 2 or Win game 7 of our 73 win season, no KD. We don’t win the next 2....me I chose the 1st.....I say that to say, which would you chose now? Hypothetically speaking which would you chose, 1) splash bros get it done we beat HOU then We get swept in the WCF, the narrative changes, everyone agrees KD is needed, he resigns 5 years 221M Steph Locked up, Klay resigns. We are in the mix and win a few more chips. Or 2) We win this year, KD leaves, we aren’t as good as a result and win less games / chips then we would with KD...which option would y’all chose 1 or 2?

I made it! Then got copyrighted for the KD before I could sell them

Athletic Alchemy

Honestly! The way this is playing out.. I think he might stay. You see how emotional Steph and Kerr were post game. I think this is a opportunity for KD to see how much they do care and value him. Combine that with the complete pantsing of Kyrie! Shit! IDK

Athletic Alchemy

Alc, where did you get that shirt Sc, Kd, Kt....?

Alch here's some food for thought. Let's say the dubbs somehow find a way pass Houston. Then put up a good fight next round, and make it pass whoever it is. Durant then comes back for the Finals. They duke it out till the end, and come away with another championship. You think, any of this would at least get Durant to stay at least one more year? Like some kind of comradery type thing?

Haha.... In a straight kickboxing match I would murder him. But if it was just in the streets, who knows what type a shit he would pull. I’m sure he is strong af

Athletic Alchemy

Alch, I'd put my money on you on a fight with CP with your martial arts skills, but protect your nuts!

big time! with who they rolling out there he his size is magnified

Athletic Alchemy

What I said was not tongue in cheek...I really hate him lol

Athletic Alchemy

Im with you, I feel like ZO gets cooked on switches anyway. Might as well have Rebko shooting and physicality out there not to mention experience

Athletic Alchemy

We are going to be forced to play big at times, but it may play into our hands considering how the series has been played thus far.

Athletic Alchemy

well said... You nailed it we will need some corner 3 balls for the others

Athletic Alchemy

Honestly I just want this series! I aint even worried bout nothing else

Athletic Alchemy

sounds like he could be back mid way through next round

Athletic Alchemy

Loon showing up when it counts most

Athletic Alchemy

I really believe they don't deserve to be the ones to take us out

Athletic Alchemy

very true.. but I think Loony, Jerebko Bogut maybe even Bell and can win us the possession battle. They keep rolling out that 6'5 line up Bell will should look like Ben Wallace on the glass

Athletic Alchemy

Looney stepped up to the plate.

Freddie D

16:55 look at those bums try to get the ref to call a delay of game on Draymond (which would have been the second and a Technical free throw) because it hit Dray while he ran back.

Nathan Glanzer

Sure, without KD we go back to a more motion offense and Curry gets a lot more touches (and he really needs it to heat up), but the elephant in the room is that KD was averaging 35ppg and, like, 43 minutes per game. There's no one person who can replace those points, so EVERYONE will have to do more. That's a big big ask. No one on this team is as efficient as KD, so to get those points, we're going to have to take a lot more shots ... and need more possessions to do so. Rebounding will be absolutely critical. As will a lack of turnovers. Furthermore, KD's 43 minutes have to come off the bench because our starters can't play any more. How will Kerr divide it up? That's a big chunk that Shaun can't cover. Jerebko? McKinnie? Whomever we put on the floor will be a worse defender and a non-shot maker. KD's absence is a killer because we don't have any real depth. All we can do in muck up Game 6 in the paint. Make it a fucking fight. Hard fouls. Hard screens. Elbowing for loose balls. Beat these guys up. Make them over-exert themselves to win game 6 ... and then beat their tired asses at home in Game 7.

Thomas Ogas

CP3 flopped even more than Harden this game. Tried to trip Iguodala. Flopped to act like Curry ran into him. Flopped against Draymond multiple times. Is there anyone that likes this piece of shit?

Paradox

Warriors are going to need more minutes from Looney but frankly, enough with McKinney, Jonas needs to get Zo's minutes and more (he's a vet, he boxes out, he rebounds on the offensive end, he has fresh legs, he plays hard, he's physical, he can shoot the 3 and has had a few significant contribution games this year).

Steven Stanley

Such a big shot. Draymond got some BS calls from the refs this game.

Paradox

MRI said light calf injury!

Ivan (Vanya) Kashperuk

KD is not ISO-heavy, he's the escape value. When all else breaks down you can give it to him and he can go get you a bucket, i.e. a quality high % shot. Something no one else on our roster can consistently do. When SC30 gets to cooking the outcome is a difficult shot he often makes look stefordless...a testmont to SC30 greatness....however when you are at war you don't want to have rely on someone being great, but someone simply going to work and doing what they do. Kd getting to a mid range spot pulling up in a manor you can't contest is KD being normal. Just look at @4:35 as Alch breaks down the obvious. We are running our movement offense however the playoff intensity results in Steph bailing on the movement and clearing out. That's not on KD, as there is nothing about KD's game that is being left behind by the league. There is not an offence in the League KD can't get buckets in and be a Net positive. After watching KD put up 46 and SC30 put forth an F+ effort when a D+ effort would have gotten us a sweep as they would have folded down 3-0, for the 1st time in this run I see KD leaving as comments like yours are an exasperation of a toxic narrative.

thank you! It will take a team effort, obviously Steph has to give us 30+ but we need to win the rebounding and the others are going to have to hit some corner 3s

Athletic Alchemy

Its very hard to tell on those type of plays is the player planning on falling regardless of the fore arm. It makes it look much worse then it was. Asking Bell to be dialed in on switches and stuff at this point would be tough.

Athletic Alchemy

My thoughts exactly!!!

Obviously some have pointed out the parallels with this series last year in that the team with homecourt advantage loses their star in game 5. What we saw with the Rockets last year, even though they lost, was how they came into each game playing like they had nothing to lose. That's why they gained those 15+ point leads in each first half. You could say that that mentally might be an advantage for the Warriors. Some of the points leaving with KD could somewhat reappear with Steph if he has more confidence, gains more rhythm, and understands he's the main scoring option. If there is a downfall this series, I believe it will be the lack of playable guys off the bench rather than Klay & Steph underperforming.

Matt Piers

Id wouldn't let him close the distance.. keep him on the end of my jab, finish him with a teep to the face ala Anderson Silva

Athletic Alchemy

That was an amazing game! I feel like we could've beaten the Rockets by at least 20 points with a little more effort around the basket. Some of the layups were just lazy.

Strong Foru

AA are you outta ur mind? Go look on YouTube for the compilation of Chris Paul wacking guys in the nuts!

Steven Stanley

If my memory serves me I think during the regular season we beat them without KD. So its for sure still winnable.

Chris Styner

Being the underdog for the rest of this series generates more excitement than stress. I'm honestly more hyped for Game 6 than I have been for a long time, cause now we've got nothing to lose. Steph and Klay know they need to show up in a big way to give us any chance, and like you said, feeling needed is a good thing when you're as talented as they are. They also know all the pressure is on Harden and CP3 to close out against a team missing 2/5 starters with no bench depth. Combine that with Houston's lack of home-court advantage and I'm actually foolishly confident heading into tomorrow. If Harden and Gordon both show up in a huge way, then we're going to Game 7. But if we can keep the defense up while avoiding foul trouble, limit the turnovers, and get some threes from Dray/Iggy/McKinnie/Jerebko, then I think we can close this thing out.

thomas

All of the Rockets players, staff were complaining last playoffs saying they would have won if CP was healthy.. Let's embarrass them on their home court in game 6 so they have NOTHING to talk about! Let's go boys!!!

Ronnie Meade

had the same surreal feeling with both kd and boogie. like holy shit they are gone for the season. but i didnt think it was an immediate season ender for the warriors. that last quarter took me back to 2014 and 2015... as for looney. im buying his jersey. that dude is proving himself in these past 2 rockets series

Chris Williams

7:19 Come on Alchemy that's not a struggle possession, that's a clear foul. No one can make a layup like that when they're being pushed from behind. That's an easy call if it were Harden or Durant making that layup. The finger injury is just icing on the cake, dude faces double standards on offense and defense so this is where Steph needs to be more ball dominant and focus on PnR action in game 6. Kerr needs to bring out Bell. He was great in the last post season against the Rockets, he's far more disciplined than he was a year ago. Also shoutout to Looney. Good chance we would have lost the game without him. And Klay looks like he only missed shots that were off balance, he honestly could have shot even better than he did. We're gonna need to see that Game 6 Klay.

Paradox

Which article?

Alch, beast of a breakdown. Thank you for doing this, I look forward to these every time after a warriors game. Win or lose, I love to hear what went right and went wrong. Now, how we gonna take this next win? If steph can cook, we got a fighting chance but I cant trust any other scorers now outside of klay.

Matt Hanna

Steph needs to step up in game 6 if they wanna win that game. Same with Klay. Hope we can put them away on Houston's floor again.

That 3 by Draymond got me so hype, its like he channeled his intensity into the crowd and fans lol

Jalen Rose was right. KD is impacting curry's game for the worst. Go check out the article y'all

Ravi Dissanayake

I think in the long run, this Golden State team plays more freely and together without Durant, who is undeniably a transcendent talent but also an iso-heavy, mid-range scorer (two qualities that the league is rapidly moving away from). My biggest concern this playoff run is our lack of depth - something that used to be one of our greatest strengths in 2015-2016. I am however, excited to see what Steph, Klay, and Draymond can do without KD if given a proper second unit (and no injuries).

KD update: looks like he'll be reevaluated in a week. Hopefully they can battle their way through this series and be ready for Blazers/Nuggets. prayers

We need Super saiyan curry and Slay thompson next game 🔥🔥🔥

Gerrard Israel Laraga

This game still wasnt good from Curry or Klay. But luckily they showed up when they had to. Without KD, the Warriors have no hope of winning a title. Maybe they win this series. But beating Giannis or Kawhi without KD? Cant be done man. Lets hope he can come back soon. Cant say much about this game.

Jansen E

well that's why I have switched to Vimeo! The quality is better too!

Athletic Alchemy

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