I see no reason why this team cannot win 50 games. The competition in the West is always toughest, but even as the Mavs and Lakers get tougher, the Jazz and Sonics may fall off. Jeff Van Gundy has implemented a new attitude, the players just need to show more discipline and character. I believe the Rockets can go 51-31 and should make the playoffs.
I think its pretty darn hard right now to predict what this team will do. When will Mo be back?? When will Pike be back?? Will EG EVER be back??
Haha...yeah...nobody seems to be that alarmed or worried either! I will be satisfied if they make the playoffs... Which means they should at least win 45 games this season. Just win more games than Pheonix!
wow..you guys are so much more optimistic about the Rockets this year than i am. i think they're even more in a rebuilding mode this year than they were last year. i hope i'm wrong.
Looking at our schedule...it is not impossible for the Rocks to win 50 games. THe problemo is Dallas and Minnesota and the Lakers will have 70+ wins!
is it even possible for them to all have 70+ wins? I mean, they all play each other 4 times each right?
They will win the games when they score more points than their opponents. And they will lose the games when they score less points than their opponents. Lets just hope they score more points than their opponents in most games.
Here's one person's prediction of Houston: 5th best in the West and 9th best in the NBA. http://www.news4jax.com/nba/2572633/detail.html 6. Rockets - The Rockets are building something special down in the Lone Star State and should be one of the most intriguing teams of 2003-04. Just having the 7-5 Yao Ming would be enough to sell tickets, but Houston also features the dynamite guard duo of Steve Francis and Cuttino Mobley, and a new coach in Jeff Van Gundy that should start to bring it all together. Such a foundation should have the team pushing for a return to the playoffs this season, and vying for the West title in two or three years. 1. *Sacramento Kings 2. *Dallas Mavericks 3. *Minnesota Timberwolves 4. *San Antonio Spurs 5. *Los Angeles Lakers 6. #New Jersey Nets 7. #Indiana Pacers 8. #Detroit Pistons 9. *Houston Rockets 10. *Phoenix Suns 11. *Portland Trail Blazers 12. #Orlando Magic 13. #New Orleans Hornets 14. Seattle SuperSonics 15. #Boston Celtics 16. #Chicago Bulls 17. #Philadelphia 76ers 18. Toronto Raptors 19. Golden State Warriors 20. Memphis Grizzlies 21. Cleveland Cavaliers 22. Washington Wizards 23. Los Angeles Clippers 24. New York Knicks 25. Miami Heat 26. Milwaukee Bucks 27. Utah Jazz 28. Atlanta Hawks 29. Denver Nuggets 9. *Houston Rockets