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Will the Rockets have their first 60 win season this year?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by KingCheetah, Feb 19, 2018.

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Will the Rockets win 60 this year?

  1. Yes

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    95.5%
  2. No

    7 vote(s)
    4.5%
  1. mkahanek

    mkahanek Member

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    Actually. If healthy it would be troubling. Would mean we shot our wad early and would not be peaking going into the playoffs. Buuuuut. Sure feels like we will finally do it. What other teams don’t have 60? There are not many. Charlotte? Toronto? Wolves? We are certainly the OLDEST team without a 60 win season. Time to end that.
     
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  3. Houstunna

    Houstunna The Most Unbiased Fan
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    You never know. 1994 was only slightly above.500 the entire 2nd Half. Main thing is playoff health. A great postseason from Harden and Paul does wonders for their careers going forward. Doesn't need to be championship either. Seven games losing to Warriors is acceptable. Play well, and barely lose. Build more next year.

    Or.... win this year !!
     
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  4. EightDoobies

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    16-9? I'm sure.
     
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  5. TracywtFacy

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    Gah, if only we didn't have that injury-riddled stretch, we'd be on track for 70!
     
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  6. sholaemmanuel

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    With 25 games to go and seating at 44-13, I think we'll get to sixty mark this season and I bet anyone here that the media will be dismissive about it no matter what we do.
     
  7. ballscientist1

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    Yes, if no rest players and no more injury.

    It is hard to believe that Rockets and Clippers have never won 60 games in the nba history.

    Why is it so hard in 100 years history?
     
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    not easy to rest, Warriors keep pushing .....
     
  10. riko

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    Will 60 plus be a indicative of the stellar regular season we had ?sure but my main concern is the playoffs. Anything short of the conference finals could be translated as a disappointment from here on.
     
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    Code:
    Team     Seasons Max Wins
    Rockets    51      58
    Clippers   48      57
    Nets       42      52
    Nuggets    42      57
    Wolves     29      58
    Hornets    28      54
    Grizzlies  23      56
    Raptors    23      56
    Pelicans   16      56
    
    The Warriors ended a 68 year streak in the 14-15 season.
    The Hawks ended a 65 year streak in the 14-15 season.

    The Nets and Nuggets both played 9 years in the ABA. The Nuggets won 60 and 65 games in the ABA.
    The Nets have only had 1 50+ win season in their 51 year history in 2002!
    The Clippers have only had 5 50+ win seasons, the previous 5 years, from 2012-2017.

    The Rockets are by far the best franchise on the list. They have the 8th best winning percentage in NBA history at 52%. No other team on the list is above 50%.
     
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  12. Deckard

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    Sure, why not? We just need to stay healthy. Luck with the "I" word. It'll help if MDA makes good use of our deep bench and reduces the minutes played by Harden, Paul, and Ariza. Giving the three (separately!) a day off from time to time wouldn't hurt, if that can be managed, in my opinion.
     
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  13. KingCheetah

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    All the great Rockets teams have always fallen just short of the big 6-0 -- I believe it will be a huge moment for the franchise and something personally i've been looking forward to for a long time.
     
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  14. cheshire

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    60 wins is nice.16 wins in the post season is nicest. The Rockets' illustrious postseason history showed that they can win as one of the top seeds or as an underdog. The Big 3 must collectively chip in to fill Dream's role (dominant offense, defence, clutch plays and no excuses).
     
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  15. alethios

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    If it gets us to a #1 seed, I'm all for it.
     
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  16. Houstunna

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    Damn, the Nets are pitiful.

    Lakers and Spurs championships should be voided.
     
  17. solodolo11

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    I voted no to jinx it. Y'all can thank me later ;)
     
  18. daywalker02

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    Greedy.....I like....it.
     
  19. kingkingston

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    16-9 looks easy
     
  20. HTown_TMac

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    I just ask that we keep the sams winning percentage here on out.
     

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