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What is it going to take to knock the GSW off?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Tristan_fiore, Jun 12, 2017.

  1. DreamRun95

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    All we need is for someone in the Warriors locker room to pull a Tony Parker.

    Wrong dick in the right wife...or in this case right dick in the wrong wife?

    I think the Kobe Shaq lakers nearly got to that point with accusations about Shaq hitting on Vanessa.
     
  2. YOLO

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    As long as they have that core team, there isn't a defense that's going to stop it. You're going to have to be able to at least be on par offensively putting up pts and getting stops at the end when you need it. There will always be games when teams catch fire against them and pull out a win but in a 7 games series, can you really repeat the whole performance 4 times.
     
  3. Rocket River

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    FIRST: Rockets need a better starting Power Forward . . . period . . . on that is consistent.
    Second: Maybe upgrade at Small Forward

    but honestly. . .that is about it
    It is coaching and consistency

    Rocket River
     
  4. Rocket River

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    . . and hope you get the right refs 4 out of 7 games

    Rocket River
     
  5. daywalker02

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    A better owner.

    Even better GM with a better vision and won't be on Twitter.

    A better team with a 2 way Superstar and Stars that can defend and not just shoot.

    DAntoni as chief Assistant.
     
  6. justtxyank

    justtxyank Contributing Member

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    Yeah, no way we can beat them as long as our GM uses twitter. That's the real back breaker.
     
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  7. JayZ750

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    Another superteam obviously.

    Where the Rockets aren't front in line for that.

    I think the Spurs have the upper hand in convincing whatever awesome FA or trade target to force their way there. CP3 being the obvious example. They have Pop. They have Kawhi - who I think Rockets fans seriously underrate. Unfortunately LMA has fizzled. But he can get some of it back. Is a core of CP3, Kawhi, LMA enough?? Probably still no but very very close especially since they are coached by Pop.

    Now the Celtics. There might be a possibility for them to get both PG13 and Butler. This years first for one. Next years Nets pick plus Jaylen for another. That's still not a better team than the Warriors but you're getting closer.

    There's Russ forcing his way somewhere. But Russ isn't exactly championship type player at first glance. The fit would have to be amazing.

    There's the Clippers and CP3 having a year for the ages that reverses all if he bad luck. Cause if they resign everyone, stay healthy, and have a SF fall into their lap that's a super talented team.

    If the Jazz could figure out how to score. I don't see it as it's not a FA draw city and they're just as likely to get worse losing Hayward as better.

    The Bucks and TWolves might get there in a couple years.

    All of the above squads except Utah are more likely to have the roster in place to at least push the Warriors than the Rockets.
     
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  8. ROXTXIA

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    God. Or at least the archangels Gabriel and Michael. And they're going to Boston, so....
     
  9. BigSquirm

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    trade Eric Gordon Lou and decker and 3 first round picks to indy for geroge and hope they accept that then trade Ryan to sac and hope vlade turns into a idiot then convince Gordon Hayward to form a big 3 in Houston then try to convince Rudy gay on the mid level and nene on the vet minimum........ yeah that's just a big pipe dream nvm
     
  10. kjayp

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    Golden state? Hell we dont even have the mental fortitude to beat an aging Spurs team playing without 2 starters.... Golden State...lol....smh...
     
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    If Cavs can trade out Love and get someone efficient on offense, They could have good chance to defeat Warriors.
     
  12. Zergling

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    Let's see how complacency affects them. Other than that, at least one of the stars need to get injured or at least be playing hurt. Curry playing hurt probably helped the Cavs last year.
     
  13. YOLO

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    nah harrison barnes not being able to hit anything is what helped the cavs last year. that's the difference
     
  14. Air Langhi

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    We need zaza. He takes out curry and durant and we are good.
     
  15. Zergling

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    Focusing on our team and not GSW, we were #2 in offense and tied for #17 on defense. That tells me we need to get some defensive oriented players who still can fit with our system.

    Really, we need to look for a Draymond Green type player. To me among players that are available, easily the closest to that is Paul Millsap. I would dump Anderson's contract to sign him. He can play the 5 in our small lineups and we won't sacrifice a whole lot defensively.
     
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    Ive been preaching it all year but nobody else has figured it out yet. SIGN CURRY duh

    Curry
    Harden
    Hayward
    Ryno
    CC

    Vs

    McCaw
    Thompson
    Durant
    Green
    Okafor
     
  18. khanhdum

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    Warriors are pretty much unstoppable for a few years. Would take 2 superstars to join another superstar and have them mesh well. I think the Miami Heat with Lebron, Wade, and Bosh can't beat these GSW.
     
  19. RocketDream

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    Why JUST Curry? Curry and Durant clearly play well together and both are free agents. Durant is better than Hayward, plus then it'd be:

    Curry
    Harden
    Durant
    Anderson
    Capela

    Vs

    McCaw
    Thompson
    Iguodala
    Green
    That dude they drafted last year
     
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  20. The Greyhound 33

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    Could this starting lineup work?
    G: Harden
    G: Bev
    SF: Dekker or Gordon
    PF: Griffin
    C: Capela
    No Ariza because we would have to drop him to get the money for Griffin
     

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