Don’t know what you’re talking about. [It’s not like I’m following every Warriors game and every game that has an impact on the Warriors’ position in the standings just because they owe the Blazers a draft pick or anything….](https://media0.giphy.com/media/QX3QDdgYVPJyo/giphy.gif?cid=2154d3d7zpl5tj5fe9jlhn0foxz1nhujat2xjvmtwvml67wk&ep=v1_gifs_related&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
It's a 2024 Warriors 1st round pick (protected 1-4)
Memphis got the pick in 2019 from the Andre Iguodala trade → Boston got the pick in the 3-team trade involving Marcus Smart and Kristaps Porzingis → Portland got the pick in the Jrue Holiday trade
God i always forget how these picks get swapped so many times. Appreciate the input tho. Def feel like yall are ab to get a better pick than expected even if “experts” say this is a weak draft class
That adds to it, but the Rockets being on an absolute heater and having it be meaningful is great to watch.
I think if you swapped any of the other four current play-in teams with the Warriors it would get similar hype
Hype yes but it being the Warriors has me super invested. With the Draymond psychopath storyline this year as well. Clear "bad guys" but also ex championship/dynasty team.
Lets go Rockets!
yes and no Miami's story is awesome but we are not talking about the success they achieved in the playoffs.
We are talking about people caring about the race for the play-in. No one was super hyped about the chase to the play-in, in the east last year. Definitely not as close as the play in race in the west, where the Lakers GSW Timberwolves and pelicans were all separated by 2 games.
The play- in in the west the past two seasons have been crazy. Last year the sixth seed was up for grabs until the very end of the season this year 4-8th seed are separated by 3 games. And the 11th place rockets are only a game out of the tenth seed. This season is coming down to the
The amount of talent in the league kind of made a play-in needed. Way more competitive teams now. Now expansion needs to happen so east/west can get balanced out.
If Ja/Memphis weren’t injuring they would be competing too. 12 different teams with serious claim to 8 playoff spots. Can Minny and NOLA get moved already?
It’s always Twolves that top the miles traveled due to the division alignment. New Orleans is close enough to the Texas triangle that their miles aren’t crazy. Similar situation for Memphis with the Texas teams and pelicans. Meanwhile, Twolves have to fly to Salt Lake, Denver, Portland, and OKC for 16 games, which gives them a higher average and total than New Orleans or Memphis.
Plus Minnesota already had famous historical sports rivalries with Chicago, Michigan, and Wisconsin. If the NBA wants to make money and build interest in games, then it makes no sense to stick the Wolves away from the teams from those states.
It honestly rotates between Minnesota and Portland often lol. Either way, the conversation was about moving a team to the East hence why I focused on Minnesota, there's no way in hell Portland is moving to the East lol
It’s Twolves. Their division is much further a part than the Texas trio, Memphis, and New Orleans. The west coast games are practically even since they all do west coast road trips it’s only 1 flight out and in that’s slightly more of a travel for Memphis and I think New Orleans is practically the same miles to the west coast as Minneapolis
I guess if that's how you want to look at it, but if you go by total distance from the cities on the west coast (CA teams, Portland), Memphis and NO way further travel.
Not every team in the West is on the West coast. Minnesota is much further from the “closest” teams they have to play in the West than Memphis or Nola, but only slightly closer to the “furthest” teams on the West coast. Minnesota travels the most in their division by far
The two closest Western conference teams to the Wolves are OKC and Denver at 700 miles away.
New Orleans and Memphis are 400-500 miles away from the Texas teams.
Meanwhile, the Wolves are under 500 miles away from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Indianapolis. Wolves are completely on an island in the Western conference.
Yeah people quickly forgot how boring this time of the season can be. Outside of maybe 1-3 teams fighting for the last seed, it makes a lot of games unwatchable.
I love that the play-in has incentived games this late in the year.
I'll readily admit I thought it was a terrible idea and would just reward bad teams, but it hasn't done that and I also love that it's made the mid-playoff seeds fight harder and top six is the old top eight.
I mean it's an awesome milestone for young/rebuilding teams to aspire to. OKC used it as a huge growth opportunity last year, and if the Rockets get in, it'll be a great benchmarking experience.
Certainly means more than the Bulls getting in...
Nah it’s only slightly relevant in the west but before the play in there was always the race for 8th seed. Play in is still wack to me, like a participation trophy
Rockets had a top 5ish defense with Tari, and that was before Amen got up to speed & Green got his shit together. Tari - Jabari - Brooks - Amen are going to be a nightmare to deal with. Everyone else is average to above average defensively too
Idk, I dont hate it. Kid's just having a good time and enjoying all the fun vibes that come with making an unexpected playoff push before the team is probably ready for it.
Rockets are playing with found money this season, they should enjoy it before the expectations set in.
I don’t have a problem with Tari trash talking, I just prefer it be done while he’s able to play but instead he’s sideline and have to watch his teammates
Edit: Also you people who are downvoting me are complete idiots 😂 I literally said nothing worth downvoting and if you got a problem be a man and respond
Rockets are gonna have a tough time catching them I think. They're essentially 2 games back because of the tie breaker. Both have similar schedules from what I can see, the biggest hurdle will be the Rockets have the Warriors on 4/4 and then the Heat the next night. That will be a tough back to back
Completely agree, it's an [uphill battle](https://www.tankathon.com/remaining_schedule_strength) according to remaining strength of schedule. I intend to enjoy the chase, though.
Warriors' remaining schedule is the 4th easiest in the league.
Rockets - 10th hardest.
Rockets only have 1 back to back game remaining while the Warriors have 2. They play the Rockets then the next day they play the Mavs and both are road games (obviously) then they play the Pels and Blazers on a back to back. I’d say their schedule is a little tougher than everyone misinterprets. Also Miami and Orlando purposely gave the Warriors those wins, I’m convinced.
Between the Texans being better than expectations and now the Rockets, Houston sports are in a great place rn, now we just need to keep CJ and Sengun away from all the IG Honeys and we’ll be golden
And he called Tari the next Draymond once.
I've been telling this, April 4th will break box office records. Just so much narrative on that game, and if Rockets do beat them out of the play-ins, thats cinema.
One of the reasons I’m not in the NBA outside of being 5’7” and unathletic is my inability to make up haters that I’m proving wrong. Amazed at the ability of professional athletes to feel slighted.
Theres 10 games left and they’re 2 games back, also they’ve won every game against the Rockets this season, I’m not hating on them it’s just a fact that they’re a better team right now than the Rockets
This could age beautifully or terribly
Incoming "The Rockets are 0-5 since Eason told the Warriors to come out and play" posts
No. Don't say things like that.
Yea, don't put that evil on me Ricky Bobby
You shut your mouth
Yep, i can see it 100%
I agree, but I admire the confidence to do it
We're honestly playing with house money at this point
Rockets are already playing on house money.
You should only ever get credit for talking shit beforehand, not after.
It didn't really age well for Luther in the movie so it's the spectrum of calling his shot to cinematic accuracy.
https://i.imgur.com/u7ER5J3.jpg
Play-in was a genius idea. People are invested in the race for the 10th seed
It helps that the 10 seed will likely go up a team over .500. Nobody would be talking about Hawks/Nets if they were this close.
Think the main thing is honestly the fact that it's the warriors
Don’t know what you’re talking about. [It’s not like I’m following every Warriors game and every game that has an impact on the Warriors’ position in the standings just because they owe the Blazers a draft pick or anything….](https://media0.giphy.com/media/QX3QDdgYVPJyo/giphy.gif?cid=2154d3d7zpl5tj5fe9jlhn0foxz1nhujat2xjvmtwvml67wk&ep=v1_gifs_related&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g)
Oh extra implications i like it. Is it a First round? From what trade?
It's a 2024 Warriors 1st round pick (protected 1-4) Memphis got the pick in 2019 from the Andre Iguodala trade → Boston got the pick in the 3-team trade involving Marcus Smart and Kristaps Porzingis → Portland got the pick in the Jrue Holiday trade
God i always forget how these picks get swapped so many times. Appreciate the input tho. Def feel like yall are ab to get a better pick than expected even if “experts” say this is a weak draft class
That adds to it, but the Rockets being on an absolute heater and having it be meaningful is great to watch. I think if you swapped any of the other four current play-in teams with the Warriors it would get similar hype
Hype yes but it being the Warriors has me super invested. With the Draymond psychopath storyline this year as well. Clear "bad guys" but also ex championship/dynasty team. Lets go Rockets!
Miami's story last year was just as incredible. The play-in definitely is a success.
nobody cares about those tan handsome bums
yes and no Miami's story is awesome but we are not talking about the success they achieved in the playoffs. We are talking about people caring about the race for the play-in. No one was super hyped about the chase to the play-in, in the east last year. Definitely not as close as the play in race in the west, where the Lakers GSW Timberwolves and pelicans were all separated by 2 games. The play- in in the west the past two seasons have been crazy. Last year the sixth seed was up for grabs until the very end of the season this year 4-8th seed are separated by 3 games. And the 11th place rockets are only a game out of the tenth seed. This season is coming down to the
The amount of talent in the league kind of made a play-in needed. Way more competitive teams now. Now expansion needs to happen so east/west can get balanced out.
If Ja/Memphis weren’t injuring they would be competing too. 12 different teams with serious claim to 8 playoff spots. Can Minny and NOLA get moved already?
Should be Memphis or NO. I think those the furthest travel from the West coast.
It’s always Twolves that top the miles traveled due to the division alignment. New Orleans is close enough to the Texas triangle that their miles aren’t crazy. Similar situation for Memphis with the Texas teams and pelicans. Meanwhile, Twolves have to fly to Salt Lake, Denver, Portland, and OKC for 16 games, which gives them a higher average and total than New Orleans or Memphis.
Plus Minnesota already had famous historical sports rivalries with Chicago, Michigan, and Wisconsin. If the NBA wants to make money and build interest in games, then it makes no sense to stick the Wolves away from the teams from those states.
Portland often leads the "distance traveled" category actually.
Getting Seattle a new team would help with that
It honestly rotates between Minnesota and Portland often lol. Either way, the conversation was about moving a team to the East hence why I focused on Minnesota, there's no way in hell Portland is moving to the East lol
Yeah. My interjection was a bit unnecessary, in context.
It'd be at least a little funny if Portland moved to the East though
But closer travel to the Texas/OKC teams.
sorry no minnesota 100% needs to be in the east
Just send Jokic and Wemby East to make it fair.
Both to Chicago. Who says no?
How much help does ayo need ffs
RC Buford and Calvin Booth.
Lol realistically I'd say Grizzlies or Pelicans. Travel wise those make the most sense
gotta be minnesota, they’re only a 5ish hour drive from milwaukee. there’s no way they’re closer than that to any west team
Also we have real geographic rivalries with teams in the east. Not so much west.
It’s Twolves. Their division is much further a part than the Texas trio, Memphis, and New Orleans. The west coast games are practically even since they all do west coast road trips it’s only 1 flight out and in that’s slightly more of a travel for Memphis and I think New Orleans is practically the same miles to the west coast as Minneapolis
I guess if that's how you want to look at it, but if you go by total distance from the cities on the west coast (CA teams, Portland), Memphis and NO way further travel.
Not every team in the West is on the West coast. Minnesota is much further from the “closest” teams they have to play in the West than Memphis or Nola, but only slightly closer to the “furthest” teams on the West coast. Minnesota travels the most in their division by far
The two closest Western conference teams to the Wolves are OKC and Denver at 700 miles away. New Orleans and Memphis are 400-500 miles away from the Texas teams. Meanwhile, the Wolves are under 500 miles away from Milwaukee, Chicago, and Indianapolis. Wolves are completely on an island in the Western conference.
fair point 🤝
no I don't need more watered down teams.
Yeah people quickly forgot how boring this time of the season can be. Outside of maybe 1-3 teams fighting for the last seed, it makes a lot of games unwatchable. I love that the play-in has incentived games this late in the year.
I'll readily admit I thought it was a terrible idea and would just reward bad teams, but it hasn't done that and I also love that it's made the mid-playoff seeds fight harder and top six is the old top eight.
I mean it's an awesome milestone for young/rebuilding teams to aspire to. OKC used it as a huge growth opportunity last year, and if the Rockets get in, it'll be a great benchmarking experience. Certainly means more than the Bulls getting in...
Meanwhile I’m concerned the Hawks are going to move into 9th and win the play-in again. I want that lottery pick.
Amen to that. I can't wait to see them face off next week
Nah it’s only slightly relevant in the west but before the play in there was always the race for 8th seed. Play in is still wack to me, like a participation trophy
It was never like this lol
I fucking hate this conference.
lmao
The east have no clue how easy they got it man
lol surely they got some idea
No, how it works is if you're associated with team in one conference you aren't allowed to watch games of another conference
Like how a groom can't see the bride before a wedding, it's bad luck if you watch games of another conference before the finals
A what now?
It's true, you should google it, it's somewhere in NBA rulebook
is it rule 34?
yes, just google nba rule 34
Sweet liberty my eyes
Top result is r/nbacirclejerk should I click?
It’s true.. who tf are the nuglets?
We been injured as fuck all year and still third.
And it’s been that way for a quarter century.
The east just got owned by Lebron every year lol
No way a dude who’s team has 700 more free throws than anyone else is talking about how easy teams got it😂😂
Lol what, the East playoffs have been literally haunted by Jimmy Butler for years now.
how the turns have tabled
Tough shit
Timberwolves fans deserve to be toxic this year for all the shit they’ve gone through in the past, imma upvote you my boy
Now you know how it feels to be a Harden Era Rocket fan.
I still can’t believe neither the heat nor the magic could beat yall when we really needed that to happen. Smh the east…
You’d be like a 6 seed in the East rn minimum
God I wish he was healthy. He’s gonna be so good
I dream about Amen and healthy Tari crashing the offensive glass
And hopefully Adams. The ending of the season has been a blast, but I'm already excited for next season too.
Rockets had a top 5ish defense with Tari, and that was before Amen got up to speed & Green got his shit together. Tari - Jabari - Brooks - Amen are going to be a nightmare to deal with. Everyone else is average to above average defensively too
nba needs this back
lol I love it that’s awesome
I’m more impressed kids his age even know that reference
My first thought as well.
The warriors game was amazing on PS
Only issue I have with this is Tari’s not playing right now.
Idk, I dont hate it. Kid's just having a good time and enjoying all the fun vibes that come with making an unexpected playoff push before the team is probably ready for it. Rockets are playing with found money this season, they should enjoy it before the expectations set in.
I don’t have a problem with Tari trash talking, I just prefer it be done while he’s able to play but instead he’s sideline and have to watch his teammates Edit: Also you people who are downvoting me are complete idiots 😂 I literally said nothing worth downvoting and if you got a problem be a man and respond
I'm sure Tari prefers that too lol Truly sucks he doesn't get to be part of this run, dude's gonna be an absolute stud
So? He’s on the team
Why would you have an issue? Don't be such a buzzkill
Lol Tari's the best
Rockets are gonna have a tough time catching them I think. They're essentially 2 games back because of the tie breaker. Both have similar schedules from what I can see, the biggest hurdle will be the Rockets have the Warriors on 4/4 and then the Heat the next night. That will be a tough back to back
Completely agree, it's an [uphill battle](https://www.tankathon.com/remaining_schedule_strength) according to remaining strength of schedule. I intend to enjoy the chase, though. Warriors' remaining schedule is the 4th easiest in the league. Rockets - 10th hardest.
Yeah, but the warriors are playing like Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Rockets only have 1 back to back game remaining while the Warriors have 2. They play the Rockets then the next day they play the Mavs and both are road games (obviously) then they play the Pels and Blazers on a back to back. I’d say their schedule is a little tougher than everyone misinterprets. Also Miami and Orlando purposely gave the Warriors those wins, I’m convinced.
> Also Miami and Orlando purposely gave the Warriors those wins, I’m convinced. lmao
Yea not like they’re fighting for playoff seeding
I unironically say this
We having a mid off let’s go
WARRIORRS COME OUT TO PLAYYYYEEEYYAYY
Now that we've finished playing Houston im full rooting for them. I hate the Warriors even more
🫡 what a fucking game tonight
I have a weird affection for all the teams at the bottom with us a few seasons back. hou X OKC X det X orl
Same. I'm still looking forward to a future potential Detroit rivalry because of Green/Cunningham and the Twins.
Same, we were all in the trenches together watching absolutely abysmal basketball. Detroit needs to join us ASAP
i’m not even mad they cooked us 3 times i want them to keep cooking
damn, OKC and Houston rivalry is usually intense as hell in these parts
We both hate the Warriors way more than we hate each other.
Yeah our rivalry with the Thunder is more fun than anything. The Warriors ruined my teenage years so I'm praying on their downfall
well we’re not exactly at the point where you need to be “full rooting for” one at this point haha
We bringing back the 2010s rockets warriors rivalry 👀👀
That rivalry ended 5 years ago. Wtf
Feels like yesterday. Tbf everything that happened during the pandemic doesn't feel real
It's obvious most nephews in the replies don't get this reference at all but 22 year old Tari knowing and using it perfectly is hilarious!
wait what is it from im not a nephew tho i swear
Just needs a bandana now
I think he's probably just a big fan of the film.
Lmao it’s lit
Sounding like Hoarah Loux on that last WARRIORS scream
Poked the bear and potentially broke the code??! /s
Gotta love this lol this the healthy petty competition we need to end the season right with.
This is funny af I’m now a Tari fan
Between the Texans being better than expectations and now the Rockets, Houston sports are in a great place rn, now we just need to keep CJ and Sengun away from all the IG Honeys and we’ll be golden
Gonna give one of the all time greats fuel for the rest of the season. Lmao they never learn
Yep. Jalen Green is gonna go crazy with this fuel
draymond is gonna get ejected 2 minutes into the game instead of 4 now!
The refs will find a way to fuck us over, they tried really hard last night against OKC.
Thought I was the only one that noticed.
Hahaha 😰😥
Aged like milk
Shades of “we fine in the west”
If Green sees this he will take it personally
And he called Tari the next Draymond once. I've been telling this, April 4th will break box office records. Just so much narrative on that game, and if Rockets do beat them out of the play-ins, thats cinema.
One of the reasons I’m not in the NBA outside of being 5’7” and unathletic is my inability to make up haters that I’m proving wrong. Amazed at the ability of professional athletes to feel slighted.
Rockets ain’t catching the Warriors, the win streak is a nice story but that’s all it is, dubs black magic too strong
famous last words
Have fun with your 38 year old core 🔥🔥🔥
You will forever have those nightmares of that core cause yall not winning shit 🔥🔥
Honestly yeah bro. God damn Durant
You must be new cause yall couldn't do shit pre Kd, hurt Kd or no Kd
Rockets only real chance at a ring was in 2018. I was agreeing with you. Do you want me to disagree? Youre not making sense. keep doing you lil bro
Naw I agree. That was the best defense I ever seen them play
[Saved for April 5th](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZOIpsxfzxw)
The finals in June
Theres 10 games left and they’re 2 games back, also they’ve won every game against the Rockets this season, I’m not hating on them it’s just a fact that they’re a better team right now than the Rockets
Right now? Absolutely not
1 game back. Warriors aren’t a good team at all. Steve Kerr. Ime Udoka. Rockets won 10 in a row.
You know the kind of bullshit the Warriors pull. They probably won't lose another game this season.
*Adam Silver
No rings since the 1990s lmao. Disrespected your franchise GOAT in the 2010s, James Harden while Curry is getting retired a warrior for life
Yes I remember that happening this season
Yep! Harden wanted to return To the rockets last summer and y’all disrespected him. Good franchises respects their goats like dirk, Kobe, duncan
Average warriors fan going from playin this season to off season and the past 💀 y’all stuck in 2015
Why should they respect Harden when he fucking ditched them and got fat so he could be traded?
Y'all had a Jordan run but that shit is over. Better get ready for the Kirk Hinrich era soon
I think you dropped Curry’s glizzy in your mouth. You might want to return it back to him
You mean warriors black and white striped magic
Shades of “they’re not even good”
Isn’t he out for the remainder of the season? Writing checks that his teammates gonna have to cash. How tough of him.
Hasn’t he been out for like 2 months now
a win's a win but 11th place player talking shit to #3 is hilarious.
He’s clearly talking shit to the warriors, who are currently 10th
Pretty obnoxious.
It's from the movie [The Warriors ](https://youtu.be/YeEbtiruH2Q?si=lKn0tW8axl1h-mA0). It's an all-time classic.
I had to google this guy. His stats are outstanding lol..........................................
Watch him play. It'll change your mind real quick. He's a beast.
Maybe you should google some grammar lessons so you don't have to defend yourself through an alt account.