22 Game win streak ? why did it happen? Challenge current team to do it

Not a lot of talent? Yao was arguably the best center in the game. T-Mac (as much as he's hated here) still had serious game when he was 100%. Lots of good and experienced role players on that team as well. I'm not arguing that the current Rockets don't have the talent or potential level but to dismiss that older Rockets teams talent level isn't fair.

 

Some crazy talk from the OP. Yao and Tmac were both top players during that time.

 

Do you think the rockets are aware you have challenged them?

 

uhh that team was VERY talented.

and i really hope we don't go on a 22 game win streak...I don't want to peak in the regular season. winning 22 games in a row takes alot out of you..I don't think our young and mentally weak team is ready for the challenge of picking it back up after the emotional rollercoaster of 22 wins is complete.

 

Because the team played better without Yao Ming!

They won 10 straight games without him!



Signed,

The Anti Harden Guys.

 

Too bad no player on this roster is as good as TMAC.

 

This would feel a lot more official if there was some kind of online petition I could sign. Not a hard copy because I don't want to get up but I'd totes sign an online petition to urge the team to win 22 in a row.

 

LOL. Nice.

And to the guys who think the Rockets were a better team when McGrady was hurt and Yao was the only star left on the team BECAUSE they actually made the 2nd round.

 

that team had an intangible amount of guts and heart.

Shane Battier said so himself immediately after he broke the streak as a member with the Heat.

 

LOL

Wrong.

 

TMac was a top 5 offensive player in the league for almost half a decade, and the best offensive player for at least 2. And that was during the era of the SG with Kobe, Vince, Iverson, Wade, etc.

That's like saying too bad Harden isn't Durant.

 

it's because we had t-mac.

for all the newer rockets fans here on clutchfans, please watch this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86OLi9i7j1c

 

On a side note: I really do think adding Chuck Hayes to the current roster would be a big boost in terms of helping the 2nd unit's defense when dwight sits down (assuming Omer's little child act continues) and adding a veteran presence that this team desperately needs

 

2009 Chuckwagon sure... 2014 Chuck Hayes.... not sure. When's the last time he's played a meaningful role other than babysitter, and have you seen the guy lately???... He's always been pretty thick, but he's looking like Oliver Miller lately.

 

^I agree. I love the chuck wagon but he hasn't been the same since he left.

 

To be fair, neither of the two stars were fully healthy throughout the streak. Yes, the role players stepped up big time for that streak to happen.

I think the difference between that team and this team is maturity and heart.

 

Sorry, but I don't see this team ever accomplishing that. Tmac was playing out of his mind, which Harden could do, but it was the other guys that played with heart, grit and all out hustle. This team lacks those characteristics on a every day basis. They have too many flat quarters and games where they play with little enthusiasm to reach that goal.

 

Why?

Aside from the best center in the game and a pretty good all around SG, we had Mt. Mutombo and Scolandry.

 

Harden is clearly better now than McGrady was in 07-08. McGrady was great in Orlando, he was never great in Houston, and by 07-08, he wasn't even an all star anymore.

Edit: McGrady did make 3rd Team All NBA that year, the same as Harden did last year.