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[nbaradio]Ralph Sampson on the Houston Rockets' 56-win season in 2014-15: "They were lucky".

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Apr 30, 2016.

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  1. Joe Fan

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    Ralph was hanging out in Houston for a little while last year, making nice with everyone, hoping for a Rockets job
    But it did not come through
    So, there might be a little bit of sour grapes in here now
     
    #41 Joe Fan, Apr 30, 2016
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    Do U think u know truth? There r too many guys too overrated themselves
     
    #42 b2bizchina, May 1, 2016
  3. Shroopy2

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    I do NOT understand how Rockets 'fans' can call their OWN team's good fortunes "luck"

    '93 thru '95 was ABSOLUTELY FILLED with "LUCK" and circumstances going the Rockets way

    Nick Anderson FOUR STRAIGHT MISSED FREE THROWS, followed by game tying tip ins? That is as LUCK as can BE. Rockets had NO CONTROL over Nick Anderson. To say they did is the hugest homer lie you can have.

    Yet we've built the entire CLUTCH CITY on these circumstances.

    Then call 2015 Rockets "lucky" from fighting through similar obstacles and taking advantage of bounces going their way. Root on your damn team and stop trying to be an egotistical "voice of reason" for purely selfish reasons that have NOTHING to do with improving the team
     
    #43 Shroopy2, May 1, 2016
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  4. tinman

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    Yes.
    Mchale did get fired.
    And Harden was responsible
     
    #44 tinman, May 1, 2016
  5. tinman

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    Pure rumors brother
     
    #45 tinman, May 1, 2016
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    We were lucky we had sampson when hakeem got kicked for popping mitch kupchak
     
    #46 tinman, May 1, 2016
  7. Easy

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    Nah, we were just unlucky this season to have a bunch of quitters on the team. We were unlucky that McHale suddenly forgot how to coach a team to the WCF. We were unlucky to have JBB as our interim coach. Last season was the norm. This season was bad luck.

    Nothing really. It's dumb to try to figure out there are real problems with this group of players. Just go on as business as usual. It's all about luck. Sometimes you are lucky. Sometimes you aren't.
     
    #47 Easy, May 1, 2016
  8. JoeBarelyCares

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    Ralph has shrunk some in his old age, he used to be 7'4":

    [​IMG]
     
    #48 JoeBarelyCares, May 1, 2016
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    Totally disagree. James harden played MVP level basketball and defended above average. Ariza was effective as a 3. Everyone played well .
     
    #49 underrated015, May 1, 2016
  10. PeppermintCandy

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    When was the interview? If it's after this season it's just playing Monday morning quarterback, which anyone can do. Had he really felt this way, he should have said so after the 14-15 season.
     
    #50 PeppermintCandy, May 1, 2016
  11. Scarface281

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    This season didn't prove that considering the win totals the previous two years. And you can say a whole bunch of things about luck. That is such a lame excuse when people try to discredit the olayoff run last year. You can find things wrong with a team in every round. If anything THIS season is the outlier.
     
    #51 Scarface281, May 1, 2016
  12. chandlerbang21

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    They were lucky the pelicans beat the spurs
     
    #52 chandlerbang21, May 1, 2016
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