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I Haven't Been This Proud Since The Championship Years

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by smoothie, Apr 30, 2009.

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  1. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    it's not only about getting out of the first round for the first time in 12 years. most people will say getting out of the first round is small beans. it's the way the rockets did it. it's what they had to go through just to get here.

    i don't have to remind everyone of the adversity that we've all become so accustomed to. this team had the heart to overcome. they had it last year during the streak, losing yao, making the playoffs when everyone wrote them off. they fought hard in that series with a starting line up that consisted of 3 players who needed immediate surgery, a rookie, and a 40+ year old player.

    this season wasn't any easier. losing tmac, trading rafer, injuries to ron and shane early on, then deke. the difference from last year is this time we can all consider this year a success!

    i don't want to turn this into an adelman debate, but last year and this one have been great. his era in houston is off to a GREAT start!
     
    #1 smoothie, Apr 30, 2009
  2. the_hustler

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    Amen brother.

    Finally!!
     
    #2 the_hustler, Apr 30, 2009
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    It's amazing what happens when you get a favorable matchup. For once, we won the game of rock, paper, scissors.
     
    #3 Artesticles, Apr 30, 2009
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    Finally........................
     
    #4 bingfei236, Apr 30, 2009
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    Yes! We've done it even without out MR. 20m.....who never leads his team to second round
     
    #5 hahachui, Apr 30, 2009
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    i didn't believe them, but it doesn't matter. they made me proud.
     
    #6 macalu, Apr 30, 2009
  7. Hydhypedplaya

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    In Adelman I trust
     
    #7 Hydhypedplaya, Apr 30, 2009
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    It's been so long...I had forgotten just how good it feels to close out a series.

    God it feels good.
     
    #8 emjohn, Apr 30, 2009
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    The 2008-2009 season has been a success.

    This series win will go a long way for the Rockets. They badly needed this.

    Congratulations Rockets.
     
    #9 lalala902102001, Apr 30, 2009
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    Im right there with you guys! Not as sweet as our championships but damn near it!
     
    #10 G0 R0CKETS, Apr 30, 2009
  11. slimichael85

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    These players showed us they have a champon heart. Go Rockets!
     
    #11 slimichael85, Apr 30, 2009
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    i was more proud one time. my teacher gave me back my algebra 2 test and i got a 100. than she said just kidding you failed you have to go to summer school again!
     
    #12 8INCHTHIRDLEG, Apr 30, 2009
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    This Rockets came in as an underdog, and they finished 4-2 on the top, great job :D
     
    #13 realrockyboy, Apr 30, 2009
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    dont ever underestimate the heart of the Rockets!
    ~
     
    #14 rodmanhust, Apr 30, 2009
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    I will never forget the feeling of that first championship. This moment is similar because of the long wait. It feels like a huge boulder has been lifted off the Rockets and their fans. As far as I am concerned, the season is now a success. Now, with the pressure gone, I really believe that a "freestyling" Rockets team could give LA some anxious moments. If we extend the series, the season will go beyond my expectations. Had they not lost the final game to the Mavs, I think the team would be going to the finals and that is amazing. I believe that we could have beaten N.O. and Denver.
     
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    It brought a smile to my face to see this team head to the second round. I'm proud of them.













    Hey Fakers.......................we've got a date!!!!!!!
     
    #17 lovermanbuda, Apr 30, 2009
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    not to get into a "what if" discussion, but it shouldn't have come down to the last game. they lost 7 games to teams in last place in their division. take away tmac's inconsistency and some of those games would have gone to us. i think we would definitely be in the conference finals has we been 3rd or second.

    i agree that this team might just feel like they have nothing to lose against LA. if they steal game one again, this could be interesting. from this point on, it's all gravy because the season is a success!!
     
    #18 smoothie, May 1, 2009
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    why does getting out of the first round have to be a prompt to attack mcgrady.. had mcgrady played we also woulda won this series.. if u dont realize that ur dillusional.. its a game of matchups, and believe it or not, if we were matched up against the jazz we likely would have lost.. nonetheless the team is much better with the emergence of luis scola, wafer, brooks (room for improvement), lowry, and others.. so quit acting like we got thru the first round in spite of mcgrady, as if we woulda advanced in previous years without him... all u chinese fans are yao ming homers and anyone else who takes a share of the spotlight u look for any chance to scrutinize.. mcgrady isnt the greatest player in teh world, but stop acting as though hes worthless... if t-mac was playing with us we would be a better team.. dont deny it... btw yao ming is mad overrated in large part due to the masses of chinese fans
     
    #19 dox, May 1, 2009
  20. dox

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    oh and what the heck is mr. 20m? i know ur referrin to tracy but i dont get it
     
    #20 dox, May 1, 2009
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