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The next 8 games are tough

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by buzz1701, Feb 15, 2018.

  1. dharocks

    dharocks Contributing Member

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    We're the best team in the NBA (in both W/L record and margin of victory), and we'll presumably be fully healthy going into those games.

    Bring it on.
     
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  2. BigM

    BigM Contributing Member

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    Someone always picks a stretch of games and then says we’ll know what kind of team we are after said stretch. Why? What about the previous 10 games? Or the 8 games after the next 8 games. Or the next 3 games against tough opponents?

    We’ll know what kind of team we are about a week and a half into June.
     
  3. Sidarma

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    Just bring it jabronis !!!
     
  4. alethios

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    Not the same team.

    #RunAsOne
     
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  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Good test but I am more worried about this team being healthy than how many games they end up winning.
     
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  6. RHU525

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    Milwaukee on a B2B also
     
  7. Kim

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    I really hope MDA takes uses the depth strategically during this stretch, especially during the B2B.
     
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  8. Tfor3

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    That's a cupcake schedule tbh
     
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  9. IndoRockets

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    Dont worry then. We have Gerald Green who like to blow cupcakes.
     
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  10. Noob Cake

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    Minnesota - biggest fraudulent 'contender' in the league
    at Denver - completely incapable of matching up with us
    at Utah - bunch of role players led by a rookie
    at Clippers - ???? who is on this team again
    Boston - actual though game
    at Oklahoma - borderline though game
    at Milwaukee - eastern conference fodder
    at Toronto - very overrated, bench players are playing unsustainable hot
     
  11. Tfor3

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    I was your 100th "like". You're welcome!
     
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  12. jayfree

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    I like to think that our next 9 opponents are playing the best team in the league.
     
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    Clippers as well.
     
  14. RocketsTerps

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    We’ll finally be at full strength after the all-star break. Time to put our depth to use. Looking forward to seeing MDA integrate the new pieces - Brandan Wright and ISO Joe. We got this!
     
  15. RockWest

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    because they are the best in the league?
     
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    At home they are tougher then almost anyone to beat right now.
     
  17. threepointshot3

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    Utah, Toronto and the OKC are games that will be the most challenging. Utah on a 11 game wining streak. OKC can be hot and cold but when they are on they are tough but they have no depth at all.

    Toronto is almost impossible to beat at home right now.
     
  18. RockWest

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    Rockets are 2nd best road team, would have been better if it wasn't for the extended injuries to our key players. I think we can beat anyone when both sides played to their potential. But I know we will have off nights. I think OKC is more dangerous tan Toronto when they are hot.
     
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  19. Mathloom

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    We're going to teach some of these teams the meaning of the word "tier".
     
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  20. danoman

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    Our team is stacked now!! We got the best record with 2-3 players being hurt through out the 1st half of the season. If we’re healthy we should be fine.
     
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