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official: 2001 ROckets best team not to make the playoffs

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by across110thstreet, Apr 17, 2001.

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  1. across110thstreet

    across110thstreet Contributing Member

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    I just heard this statistic on the post game show:
    Since the 16 team playoff format was made in 82-83, the 200-2001 HOuston Rockets have the best record of a team that did not make the playoffs.

    45-37, not too shabby.
    minnesota, i really hate you
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    "Playing with Steve makes my job so much easier, "He's such a complete player. He has some great moves and shoots from the outside and in the post. We communicate well on the floor." - Hakeem Olajuwon

    "It's great to have that inside-outside balance," Francis said. "We've tried to get that all season, with Hakeem and me clicking at the same time.
     
    #1 across110thstreet, Apr 17, 2001
  2. ZRB

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    Blame it on Wally Scuzzbag. It's his fault. Damn pure shooting sh**head!

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    Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon is the greatest player in the history of basketball. If you disagree, you are not a Rocket fan.

    Protrolls.com!
     
    #2 ZRB, Apr 17, 2001
  3. across110thstreet

    across110thstreet Contributing Member

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    (howsweetitis)

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    "Playing with Steve makes my job so much easier, "He's such a complete player. He has some great moves and shoots from the outside and in the post. We communicate well on the floor." - Hakeem Olajuwon

    "It's great to have that inside-outside balance," Francis said. "We've tried to get that all season, with Hakeem and me clicking at the same time.
     
    #3 across110thstreet, Apr 17, 2001
  4. Francis3

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    Hows Wee Titis? [​IMG]

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    "Break off the block like Maurice Green" --- Steve Francis

    President of the Moochie Norris fan club.
     
    #4 Francis3, Apr 17, 2001
  5. across110thstreet

    across110thstreet Contributing Member

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    Im having trouble with my HowSwee.
    i have howswee-titis.

    worse than halotosis

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    "Playing with Steve makes my job so much easier, "He's such a complete player. He has some great moves and shoots from the outside and in the post. We communicate well on the floor." - Hakeem Olajuwon

    "It's great to have that inside-outside balance," Francis said. "We've tried to get that all season, with Hakeem and me clicking at the same time.
     
    #5 across110thstreet, Apr 17, 2001
  6. Heath

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    If Wolves lose their last game against Mavs tomorrow we where only 1 win from making the playoffs. If we had won the season-opener at Compaq vs Wolves or the other game in Minnesota we would be there and not the Wolves. But then again if Wolves win tomorrow we'd been 4* games out.

    *) 4 if a Wolves win is not 1 of them.

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    We can reach our destination, but it's still a ways away.
     
    #6 Heath, Apr 18, 2001
  7. bobrek

    bobrek Politics belong in the D & D

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    If the Rockets had won the season opener against the Wolves, they may have lost the next game against the Bucks. If something had changed during the season, the entire outcome may have been different.

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    Yeah, I know - it was just to illustrate how close we were.

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    We can reach our destination, but it's still a ways away.
     
    #8 Heath, Apr 18, 2001
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    I really don't see anything negative for this season overall.

    The Rockets improved tremendously over last year and that is with Hakeem mostly in the injured list and with Mo Taylor on his 1st season with the Rockets.

    The record against the West is dismal though but that part is just mental. They just seem too excited whenever they play a Western Conference team.

    They are the new kids on the block and the pressure of needing to beat the Western teams really gets into them. Hopefully they'll adjust to that next year.

    47 wins, that's a major accomplishment for a very young team whose franchise player is only in his 2nd year.

    Don't hate Minnesota too much. The Rockets just beat them 2 times in a row. We might own them next season and everybody else in the West.

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    #9 nalgar, Apr 18, 2001
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    It's those Clippers losses that send me screaming into the night. [​IMG]



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  11. Rollinrockets

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    Im with you edc...the Clippers losses and the one to NJ really bug the hell outta me...especially when we wind up so close. Damn. [​IMG]

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    #11 Rollinrockets, Apr 18, 2001
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    People, relax and enjoy the offseason (gimme a break! [​IMG] ). It's been a great season despite missing the playoffs. [​IMG]

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    #12 Rocketability, Apr 18, 2001
  13. smoothie

    smoothie Jabari Jungle

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    so, we where the worst team that ever won a championship (6th seed). now we are the best team that didn't make the playoffs.

    i love this team! [​IMG]

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    #13 smoothie, Apr 18, 2001
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