Congrats Rockets Fans - No matter what, these guys have succeeded

Couldn't have put it in better words. We are enjoying one hell of a ride and much credit should be given to Adelman and his staff

 

Regardless of what happens in the playoffs, the season has been a success, at least for me. I have really enjoyed the streak, lot's of drama, lot's of fun.

 

i second that. but a part of me wants the rockets to WIN. we're a class-act organization with a bunch of class-act guys that it's only suitable that they win. we haven't tasted any playoff success in a decade so i don't know if it's selfish of me to say, "BUT I WANT TO F*****CKIN' WIN DAMMIT"

 

I feel the same way brother. I'm just so tired of losing every damn year and having the haters bash T-Mac. This season has been nothing short of amazing. I'll admit I gave up on T-Mac early in the season because he wasn't buying into the system and was causing the offense to be stagnant. But I'm sure glad he came out to prove every hater wrong and hopefully we taste some playoff success.

 

I agree 100% and am glad to see this posted here. No matter what happens, we have been given a great time by our Rockets. I have been fortunate to be at 3 games as part of the streak so far, and will be there Friday to cheer them on their way to #21.

I am proud of what they have accomplished so far. Thanks guys.

 

Everyone does. But I'd have to say it'd be REALLY tough to call this season a failure if we at least got out of the first round. I mean, come on... Yao's out. This is a magical run, but expecting to win it all without Yao is kinda like asking...

...Stephen A. Smith to stop yelling, or
...Bill Walton to stop exaggerating, or
...Zach Randolph to stop being a cancer, or
...Isiah Thomas to stop being r****ded.

Technically possible yes, but astronomically unlikely.

Most of all I just want the 2nd round, just so I don't have to hear the media yammeriing incessantly about how Yao and T-Mac have never been out of the first round.

 

when the rockets started out 15-17, and t-mac was out, just about everyone, INCLUDING the majority of this board doubted we would or could turn this thing around enough to make the playoffs in the strongest conference ever....but still, here they are, sitting at #2 in the west right now.

the way this team has come together and fought makes me very proud. even if this team does not make it out of the first round, i have no doubt they will put up a great fight, and that is pretty much all you can ask. i am proud of this team whatever happens, though i believe our defense is good enough to win a round if we can get a favorable matchup.

 

Or Charles Barkley to be right?

Nice post Sweet Lou... I am supposed to be working right now, but I can't stay away.. success tastes so good I can't stay away.

 

The feeling is really fantastic when we made history. I have full confidence in Adelman where he will bring us success in playoffs as history has shown.

 

20 straight wins in the NBA is something that I have not seen in my life time till today and probably will not see again in this life time.

This is a great achievement that will go down in the NBA history. Congratulations 2007-2008 Houston Rockets! You guys are winners!

 

with each passing win, there's more and more pressure on us to get out of the first round. if we don't, see the mavs last year or the patriots.

 

sweet lou u should become a poet because that was beautiful

 

I agree, Take Duncan away from the Spurs, Nowitzki away from the Mavs, Chris Paul away from the Horns, where would these teams be? This has been a great time.

 

There are over 50, 60 champions in NBA history; but there are Only three teams with over 20 consecutive wins.

 

Sucess, whether we like it or not, is measured in championships.
Second place is first looser. And being a fan is emotional gambling - you buy in and you are only as elated with the victory as you would have been depressed at the loss. I've often wondered why this is, why the resesults of some random contest between two teams, ten random guys wearing my hometown jersey's can have such an impact on my emotional state. Its because I let them. Because I want them to win, and I allow myself to gamble with my emotions - I any up, by following them in the offseason and watching every game, and by believing in them. By watching the post game interviews and seeing how much they want it too, and I believe in them. When they have an off game I am sad, but I still believe, when we loose, I too suffer (not really sure why, but I do), but I don't take it out on my team. I am just sad. I am sad when a player has a bad game, but I have animosity for so called fans that bash my team. Now, when someone puts some time into their negative opinions and develops them and backs them up, like Clutch did when he was down on Rafer, well, that is borderline, by that I mean I didn't like him being so anti-Rafer, not because Rafer was proving him wrong, but because I liked Rafer because he was on our team and he was trying hard. I mean, maybe wish JVG would have tried something different herer and there with the PG, but I just so hate scape goating. Nothing has made me happier than to see Rafer rip it up during this streak. So, if this thread is to appeal to the bashers and tell them to lay off for the rest of the season, well, I'm not sure it will work. Its the nature of sports to ride highs and lows, and to scapegoat and ridicule someone instead of bearing the brunt of the frustration yourself. Sure would be nice if somehow this season was different. That Htown got behind a team that came back with less than the championship. Showed its support anyway. That would be profound. But thats how I feel about this team. They are something special - no doubt.

 

Brilliant post.... Thats exactly how I feel - no matter what happens from here on out, you KNOW that this team has given it their all. ALL you can really ask for....

 

When Hawk's fans rose to applaud for us at the end of the game, I felt so moved, so proud of being a Rocket's fan. You may win a championship, but opposing fans pulling for you, that's really something special. If we, by a millionth chance, won a champion this year, I totally see Hollywood make a movie about this team.

Now who needs Hollywood.