NBA Playoff Reaction: Warriors-Rockets, Lakers-Timberwolves, Nuggets-Clippers | Colin Cowherd
Colin Cowherd is joined by “Hoops Tonight” host Jason Timpf to predict the NBA Playoff. They start with the Warriors stealing game one on the road from the Rockets, and why their playoff experience was able to negate the Rockets’ athletic advantage. They break down why this was one of Steph Curry’s most impressive playoff performances, why Steve Kerr is incredible at finding the right “winning” players to surround their stars and why Jimmy Butler is the perfect “get a bucket” guy they needed. They pivot to the Lakers laying an egg against the Timberwolves and Colin criticizes LeBron, Luka and LA for their lack of intensity and energy. They give kudos to the T’Wolves for throwing a great opening round punch, and contrast Ant Edwards’ improvement to Ja Morant’s regression. They move on to the Nuggets and why Denver’s reliance on Jokic to run the entire offense hamstrings his ability to be effective on defense, and Jason emphasizes why the Nuggets don’t have a choice to do it any other way. They point out the issues with the Clippers’ disjointed playmaking and give credit to Russell Westbrook for the energy he brings to the floor. Colin highlights all the seasoned veterans on both squads and why it’s going to make for an incredible, physical series! Finally, they predict a couple series sweeps, Colin offers some optimism about the Orlando Magic, and looks at a Houston-Kevin Durant pairing as a potential match made in heaven.
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Timeline
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Warriors-Rockets
17:01 Lakers-Timberwolves
26:42 Nuggets-Clippers
36:49 Playoff Analysis
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49 Comments
One of the Podz's winning plays was to bait Ime challenge the call that he eventually lost lol!
Nah. Mfker said the warriors was not gonna win sht. He said they looked old and tired. So fk outta here with your BS. Keep doubting 😂
People who think KUMINGA should play, should listen to the analysis of Jalen Green. There close to the same player.
"I feel a little better…" – ok so you are cheering against the Wolves because they embarrassed your Suns last year. Got it
Colin is a clown 😂 he had to talk around the fact HIS TAKE ON THE SERIES IS TRASH 😂😂
Coach kerr seems to have a problem with Kuminga. The warriors have problem getting rebounds and he let kuminga on the bench
Warriors aren’t as “old and tired” as Colin’s takes.
Can this guy become a mainstay on the herd instead of the rage baiting goof you've got now?
What happened to dellavedova 2.0😅😅😅
See they did this last year when the wolves played the suns. And then it kept happening and finally some realized oh this Minnesota team is really good. They’re just as good still
Colin wrong about the Warriors again. Remember, he didn't think Curry was anything special and always picked against the Warriors in the early days of Steph's career. He picked against the Warriors in 2022 too. The Warriors own the Rockets in the playoffs and experience matters.
blah blah
I knew that when Colin AND Charles Barkley picked the Rockets that the Warriors would win the game and series. So far, the Rockets have lost home court "advantage." If they lose the next game they will not recover and it will be a gentleman's sweep, Warriors in5.
Kobe was more creative than Jordan…? What? He literally copy and pasted his entire game from Jordan’s and just did it worse…
So Ant leads the league in 3 pointers made and gets blitzed because he can't pass.. but Curry gets blitzed because he can shoot. Make that one make sense for me please.
Another one bites the dust.
Yeaaaa yall finna eat your words . Warriors in 6 🙌 . You kept saying rockets will win . If it goes 2-0 warriors and they go back to golden state it’s a rap
For a guy who couldn't hit anything, his plus minus wasn't so bad. They were actually at their worst when Jalen sat in the 3rd. Just being out there helped others be more open. Still, he really needs to do more and be a plus, not just a sorta negative.
Pods need to give us 10-15 points a night for us to win it all .
Ppl already forget this is Steph Curry. Greatest Shooter Almighty God had created
Kuminga could be trade bait
Curry not in the top five in the NBA? Let‘s talk about learning difficulties!
It’s hard to listen to any basketball analysis. It’s all total nonsense post hoc bs
Just goes to show you what a good old a$$ whopping does to these guys opinions. Wolves are the better team, and it's not even close. Lol
Pods aka The Polish Problem.
Rockets 🚀 lose game 2, it's over. They don't have the fire power to win 4 games in a row. The Warriors would have to self destruct, and that ain't happening 😒
Colin acknowledging Russ’s rebounding talent is such a crazy 180 from when Colin used to say his teammates give him rebounds for the triple doubles .
Bring Kuminga in to improve rebounding? Seriously Jason? That is funny.
The Minnesota Los Angeles gm is referred to as the the Lakers gm 😂
Jaylen Green only averaging 8pts a game in their last 4 games against the Warriors. Warriors know how to lock him up.
love all these guy cleaning how to say Amen and Penguin's name in April, Colin shamelessly does not know anyone that isn't the ESPN-covered teams, and I'm a aLakers fan
i doubt KD goes to the rockets he doesnt like to be challenged by his coaches and ime udoka would challenge the shit out of him.
Less of go to moves and more of having spots on the floor
Not to be weird but these are the two best looking sports media personalities online and they’re somehow on the same show I find it funny, like they’re just both so handsome for what reason 😭
This is a good duo. Just two dudes who love the game talking about it…
Butler has that veteran gm, stops runs and deflates squads with those daggers 🗡 that create separation in the point spread
I have never commented on somebody's appearance online in my whole life, but Jason's hair is MASSIVELY distracting.
Every-time Jason starts talking or starts to make a good point Colin will start like looking at his phone or something. Anyone else notice that?
He lost his argument when he said Ant is top 5 in the game 😂
it amazes me that colin speaks so much yet says so little of value
Colin’s out here calling the fans drunkards lol
Rockets coach wanted to be a shit talker to Curry before the season ended. Must've thought he was still playing running his mouth right before the playoffs. Well, it's only one game but the series is on!
Oh Colin… change your pick now. The Warriors will forgive your awful initial pick.
I’m gonna need some receipts for all this Kuminga slander. Y’all ridiculous.
For everyone saying Colin got his predictions wrong let me introduce you to Colin Cowherd. He’s been on national TV for 20+ years. He’s not good with predictions. He strength is summarizing what has happened, not seeing what’s to come.
Eat your words Colin
When did Colin get things right? lol
Let’s not forget this the same guy that said Ben Simmons is the next LeBron James
Lakers will cake walk the rest of this series let’s be real.