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Do we make the playoffs? Y/N (and predict our Ws & Ls for the last 27 games)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by cdrive, Feb 19, 2016.

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Do we make the playoffs this year? Y/N

Poll closed May 29, 2016.

  1. Yes, we make the playoffs

    111 vote(s)
    70.7%

  2. No, we do not make the playoffs

    46 vote(s)
    29.3%
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  1. cdrive

    cdrive Contributing Member

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    Where We Are Now

    Current record is 27-28 .491

    Post Trade Dead Line Outcome: Dwight stays and will honestly play hard and professional, I believe, and carry on his mantra of "we need to stay positive and stay together." TJ, Lawson, Brewer, KJ all stay put. (amazing to me) We lost our best Instagram Exerciser D-Mo, and "Mr. 1.2 Win Shares" Marcus Thornton. Both those guys haven't moved the needle much for us this year.


    Where We Are Going Next

    So riding into the sunset with our current squad, predict Wins-Losses for the last 27 games, and where you think that will land us in the seedings.

    Here is my prediction:
    W - Feb. 19 at Phoenix (Phoenix is in even more shambles than they already were)
    W - Feb. 23 at Utah (Just feel like we will have a little post trade deadline mojo, and Jazz will have 'new guy weird vibes' with Shelvin Mack)
    W - Feb. 25 at Portland (No way we let them get 3 in a row against us)
    L - Feb. 27 San Antonio No chance
    W - Feb. 29 at Milwaukee
    W - Mar. 2 New Orleans
    L - Mar. 5 at Chicago
    L - Mar. 6 at Toronto
    W - Mar. 9 at Philadelphia
    L - Mar. 11 at Boston
    W - Mar. 12 at Charlotte
    W - Mar. 14 Memphis (only because of Gasol's season ending broken foot injury)
    W - Mar. 16 Los Angeles
    W - Mar. 18 Minnesota
    L - Mar. 19 at Atlanta (The beginning of a brutal stretch which will result in a playoff chance crushing 9 game losing streak)
    L - Mar. 22 at Oklahoma City No chance
    L - Mar. 23 Utah (back to back)
    L - Mar. 25 Toronto
    L - Mar. 27 at Indiana
    L - Mar. 29 at Cleveland No chance
    L - Mar. 31 Chicago
    L - Apr. 3 Oklahoma City No chance
    L - Apr. 6 at Dallas
    W - Apr. 7 Phoenix
    W - Apr. 10 Los Angeles
    W - Apr. 11 at Minnesota
    W - Apr. 13 Sacramento


    41-41 .500 a perfect score for middle of the road mediocrity and disappointment


    Here is the 9th seed finishing record in the West for the last 5 years:

    2015 9th seed .549
    2014 9th seed .549
    2013 9th seed .529
    2012 9th seed .515 (The Rockets)
    2011 9th seed .524 (The Rockets)


    From WCF to the Lottery with what we thought was an upgraded, built upon roster from last year. Heading into to offseason with that late 1st round pick we all remember the 9th seed affords us,
    and also a late 1st round pick from the Pistons who I think will make the playoffs. In search of a coach. In search of 2 max contract players to flank around Harden as we bill ourselves as
    a "Top 5 destination for free agents"

    We all know this will be one of the craziest free agent markets this offseason with who is up for grabs and the new salary cap.
    http://hoopshype.com/2016/01/16/nba-free-agency-2016-the-top-players/
    I have my personal list of who I'd want us to go after but that's for another day, another conversation.

    Interested in where you all think we will be at the end of this regular season.

    Let's see your predictions. Thanks - c:\
     
    #1 cdrive, Feb 19, 2016
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  2. Haymitch

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    We're going 11-16

    Code:
    Win	Loss	Opponent
1		Phoenix
	1	Utah
	1	Portland
	1	San Antonio
1		Milwaukee
1		New Orleans
	1	Chicago
	1	Toronto
1		Philly
	1	Boston
1		Charlotte
1		Memphis
	1	Clippers
1		Minny
	1	Hawks
	1	OKC
	1	Utah
	1	Toronto
1		Indiana
	1	Cavs
	1	Bulls
	1	OKC
	1	Mavs
1		Suns
1		Lakers
1		Minny
	1	Kings
    So we'll be 38-44 at the end of the year.
     
    #2 Haymitch, Feb 19, 2016
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  3. OpenLayup-Why3?

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    WOW. That's all he was to you? Is DMo going to be hated like Parsons now? Are you going to act like DMo wanted to be traded?
     
    #3 OpenLayup-Why3?, Feb 19, 2016
  4. OTMax

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    We will have a better idea once we see:
    - the starting line-up
    - who gets minutes off the bench
    - the commitment from the starters

    My prediction is we will definitely not make the play-offs if Brewer starts. If we finally move a proper PF into the starting line-up, then maybe we have a shot.
     
    #4 OTMax, Feb 19, 2016
  5. J.R.

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    38-44ish
     
    #5 J.R., Feb 19, 2016
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  6. rockets13champs

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    I think we can go 19-8
    46-35
     
    #6 rockets13champs, Feb 19, 2016
  7. rocketsballin

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    that depends, are they gonna be r****ded? if so then no. not with jazz and blazers right there with the rockets, and dont half ass every singel game.
    it shouldnt be hard at all but the rockets are dumb as hell so we have to actually wonder if they'll make the fkn playoffs!
     
    #7 rocketsballin, Feb 19, 2016
  8. jogo

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    We'll be 44-39. Don't know what the other teams will do. 5-8 seed is possible. 6-8 very possible. 5 if Memphis falls.

    We can beat LAC or OKC in the first round. Might have a chance against SAS.
     
    #8 jogo, Feb 19, 2016
  9. Rocket River

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    #9 Rocket River, Feb 19, 2016
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    #10 Os Trigonum, Feb 19, 2016
  11. cdrive

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    #11 cdrive, Feb 19, 2016
  12. DreamShakeFTW

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    Hopefully not. We should tank so that we can keep our pick.

    Then we have to hope that Detroit goes on a skid so that we also have a lottery pick from them.

    2 lottery picks is the only way to salvage this disaster of a year.
     
    #12 DreamShakeFTW, Feb 19, 2016
  13. sammy

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    I think the team will get super focused after the all-star break and we will be pleasantly surprised. Players can relax (not on the court) and not press mentally now that the deadline has passed.
     
    #13 sammy, Feb 19, 2016
  14. Os Trigonum

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    no worries, just add the phases "next 20 games," "are/are not contenders," and "stay calm" . . . oh yeah, "sitting at 8th seed" . . . and you'll be just fine. :grin:
     
    #14 Os Trigonum, Feb 19, 2016
  15. peleincubus

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    i have zero idea on what to predict at this point. i could see 2 extremes happening, and anything in between.

    as far as what i want. lose lose lose.

    pistons lose lose lose. have 2 picks from 8-14. trade up with someone in the draft using capela and dekker (hope he gets playing time and somehow does well) and perhaps target someone like brandon ingram.
     
    #15 peleincubus, Feb 19, 2016
  16. jump shooter

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    Would not surprise if they put together a nice run with these remaining games.
     
    #16 jump shooter, Feb 19, 2016
  17. Os Trigonum

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    pretty sure this is what everyone has been thinking since November 7th or so . . . . not sure I'd hold my breath at this point.
     
    #17 Os Trigonum, Feb 19, 2016
  18. EightDoobies

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    41-41. .500 champs.
     
    #18 EightDoobies, Feb 19, 2016
  19. AXG

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    Go 18-9 rest of the way, finish 45-37 as the 6th seed (via a tie breaker)
     
    #19 AXG, Feb 19, 2016
  20. Corrosion

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    18 more L's the rest of the way.
     
    #20 Corrosion, Feb 19, 2016
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