This is opponent standings as of this moment, not the moment the Rockets played them: 9-15 against teams with a record of .500 or better 17-5 against teams under .500
Well, over the last 3 games, we've lost to a team below .500, one above .500, and one around .500. That proves it. We suck.
9 and 15 is a pretty damning statistic. Honestly, just how much better are the Rockets this year against elite teams. I think it's fair to say that while progress has been made, it's fairly minimal. Raven
Although the 3 straight losses are a bit depressing, MIA has been playing really well lately and the Kings are among the leagues' best. NJN? In my mind, right there with the loss at DEN where we lead the whole game and Cuttino fouled Voshon Lenard behind the arc with about 4 seconds on the shot clock and 12 on the game clock, and at MEM where no body could buy a basket in the fourth quarter (just like NJ). Change these 3 games and Rox are nearly .500 versus .500 or better teams. That starting lineup is about 20-6 when they are ahead or tied after the first quarter. I don't see that starting two centers is hurting the Kings very much. Here's a radical concept...maybe it's how well the postion is being played as opposed to who's playing where?
Uhhh.........Kryten, I'm not sure anyone is saying the Rockets suck, but a team's record against the best and worst teams in the league is a pretty hard statisitic to argue against. Save the "rolling eyes" for a more appropriate occasion.
And Cato's bad shooting has what impact in the first quarter when he's on the court for entire 12 minutes? Zilch. Evidence?...the Rockets are 20-6 when ahead at the end of Q1. Playing 2 C's and 3 G's is irrelevant. I'm not sure what part of "maybe it's how well the postion is being played as opposed to who's playing where?" is difficult for you to understand. If Cato can't shoot, it doesn't matter where he plays, does it? Let's make it simpler...Jim Jackson played SF for the Kings so if the Rockets acquired Brad Miller, they'd still be playing 2 C's and 3 G's...it's not who's playing where, but how well the position is being played.
