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I think the rockets are now the favorites in the west

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Air Langhi, Jul 3, 2019.

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  1. Nimo

    Nimo Member

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    Lakers and Clippers till have cap space to use. Gotta see what those teams look like in a couple months
     
    #21 Nimo, Jul 3, 2019
  2. Zoplicone

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    Yeah Lakers team could look like:
    Lebron
    AD
    Iggy
    Korver
    M Morris
    Kuzma
    Rondo
    McGee
    Cousins
    And probably the best two buyouts available this season

    Not saying that roster is better than ours but what difference does it make who the favourites are. It’s tight
    We were favourites after KD went down
     
    #22 Zoplicone, Jul 3, 2019
  3. BasketMAD

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    Salty?
     
    #23 BasketMAD, Jul 3, 2019
  4. Cstyle42

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    That Lakers team would be a power house.
     
    #24 Cstyle42, Jul 3, 2019
  5. bratna8

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    You guys like to drink that Morey Kool Aid
     
    #25 bratna8, Jul 3, 2019
  6. J.R.

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    Just now? I have always believed we were the favorites. - Daryl Morey
     
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  7. Nimo

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    And they have room for Bradley Beal or Dragic

    Or even
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    #27 Nimo, Jul 3, 2019
  8. Aruba77

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    we're the favorites in the west without a single 4 on our roster? With no length and rebounding? I don't think so. Glad they brought Green, House and Rivers back, but we've still got major issues we need to address this off-season if we want to be leading contenders.
     
    #28 Aruba77, Jul 3, 2019
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    We’re definitely in the mix but I don’t think any team can claim that they’re the de facto favorite out west right now, barring a Kawhi-as-a-Laker move.
     
    #29 steddinotayto, Jul 3, 2019
  10. PeterKingX

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    No.

    If James Harden drop 30pts per game next season, and Rockets rank 8th seed, I hope people dont blame Harden.

    You cant expect Harden playing at god level every season to save this team.

    Its Morey and Tilman's fault. They bascally did nothing in FA signing !!!
     
    #30 PeterKingX, Jul 3, 2019
  11. Cstyle42

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    Beliefs... lots of people have them.
     
    #31 Cstyle42, Jul 3, 2019
  12. Imanimal

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    One injury to Harden and this team doesn’t win 10 games. With Harden and current roster wecare looking at 6th seed. Lakers, Warriors, OKC, Denver, and New Orleans better than us. Possibly Utah as well.
     
    #32 Imanimal, Jul 3, 2019
  13. PeterKingX

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    Take Harden, Rockets is a fuking lottery team.

    How dare you say that we are now favorites?
     
    #33 PeterKingX, Jul 3, 2019
  14. Nimo

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    Did OKC and Denver pick up players and I didnt hear about it ?
     
    #34 Nimo, Jul 3, 2019
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    We are in a good position.
    Keeping the same guys and having a bit more depth. Last year we would have been 1 minimum 2 seed if we hadn’t sign Melo and then having that drama. Many forget that forgettable horrible stretch. We look so bad even Phoenix looked better than us. We were so bad and slow we went down to the 14th seed. (So yea that’s why James Harden) deserves the MVP,too)
    Anyway we looking good and if can possibly get Iguadala or JaMychal green and McGee to back up Clint we would be hard to beat.

    I didn’t want to see PJ and Eric go because of JB and we were gonna be really tight anyway. So we good 1 seed here we come. :)
     
    #35 cerophilik, Jul 3, 2019
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    Broussard and Stephen a smith

    Didn’t he said the lakers would be champs last season or top 2. Or definitely make the playoffs because you know Lebum James. Both of the are always wrong.
     
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    Jazz def got better. Even an aging Conley adds more on both ends of the court and PT. I’m interested to see how effective a Gobert-backed Conley defensive duo could be.
     
    #37 dkim1984, Jul 3, 2019
  18. tinman

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    99 is a great number
    Maybe the greatest
     
    #38 tinman, Jul 4, 2019
  19. malakas

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    Good job OP jinxing it. :rolleyes::rolleyes:
    When Kawhi signs with the Lakers Im blaming you now.
     
    #39 malakas, Jul 4, 2019
  20. donkeypunch

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    Nah, dude. It's salt lake City and it's just a forgone conclusion that it's always **** the jazzholes round these parts.
     
    #40 donkeypunch, Jul 4, 2019
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