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What do you consider a successful season for the Rockets

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by blahblehblah, Apr 16, 2015.

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What do you consider a succesful outcome for Rockets

Poll closed Apr 30, 2015.

  1. Making it to first round is already success.

    5 vote(s)
    2.1%

  2. Advancing to second round

    71 vote(s)
    29.5%

  3. Advancing to conference finals

    110 vote(s)
    45.6%

  4. Advancing to NBA finals

    13 vote(s)
    5.4%

  5. Winning NBA championship

    42 vote(s)
    17.4%
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  1. blahblehblah

    blahblehblah Member

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    Les Alexander has stated that Mchale & the Rockets don't need to advance past the first round this season to be considered not a failure.

    And while the Mchale & the Rockets have overwhelmingly overcome all expectations this season, including offseason losses & massive injuries, I cant agree Mr Alexander.

    With Harden playing at MVP level, DHoward back and playing better than he has all year despite minute restrictions, Ariza finally shooting well and Tjones/JSmith/Brewer all contributing, I expect the Rockets to at the very least to advance past the first round.

    IMO, the Rockets losing in 6 or 7 hard fought, close games in the SECOND round is the threshold for a successful season.

    Obviously losing to the dysfunctional Mavs would be a monumental failure.
     
    #1 blahblehblah, Apr 16, 2015
  2. red5rocket

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    2nd Round seems nice but not selling us short, I'd say WCF
     
    #2 red5rocket, Apr 16, 2015
  3. Scarface281

    Scarface281 Contributing Member

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    Second round only because the franchise hasn't advanced to it more than once in 17 seasons. Just judging the team, I would say the WCF.
     
    #3 Scarface281, Apr 16, 2015
  4. J.R.

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    It's such low expectations but they gotta make it to the 2nd round. GOT TO!

    You wanted the Mavs, you got the Mavs, now go out there and beat 'em!

    Another first round exit, well, just more of the same [of the previous 17 years].
     
    #4 J.R., Apr 16, 2015
  5. HouStu_Rocket

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    Championship or bust
     
    #5 HouStu_Rocket, Apr 16, 2015
  6. OlajuwonFan81

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    Considering this team has arguably 2 top 10 players when healthy, u'd think it would be championship or bust. Problem is we've had so many injuries I'm not sure those expectations are realistic.
     
    #6 OlajuwonFan81, Apr 16, 2015
  7. banzai

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    Successful doesn't mean not a failure.
     
    #7 banzai, Apr 16, 2015
  8. J Sizzle

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    A trip to the WCF would be a true accomplishment. A trip to the 2nd round would be great, but nothing to write home about.
     
    #8 J Sizzle, Apr 16, 2015
  9. SeekingAlpha

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    This team is technically the 2nd seed in the entire western conference, and should have expectations like it. WCF should be the standard. Getting to the second round warrants a pat on the back, but nothing more.
     
    #9 SeekingAlpha, Apr 16, 2015
  10. steddinotayto

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    Anything after the 1st Round is icing on the cake. Look, some on here might think that's too low of a baseline in terms of success but this team was/is pretty much a patchwork job that had a very low outlook going into the season.

    1. We didn't get Melo
    2. We didn't get Bosh
    3. We didn't get Lowry
    4. We didn't bring back Parsons
    5. We didn't trade for Rondo
    6. We didn't trade for Dragic

    Hell, we had penciled in Tarik Black, Robert Covington, Francisco Garcia, etc as major rotation players before the season started!!! Then Jones went down, Howard went down, Bev went down, DMo went down, Bev went down again......And look at this team right now--2nd seed, Division champs in a bloodbath of a division, and in a position to possibly get out of the 1st round.

    This team succeeded despite its obstacles already--it just needs to beat Dallas to punctuate the statement.
     
    #10 steddinotayto, Apr 16, 2015
  11. pugsly8422

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    My thoughts have changed throughout the year, from earliest to latest:

    1. 2nd Round
    2. HCA in 2nd round
    3. WCF
     
    #11 pugsly8422, Apr 16, 2015
  12. solid

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    Getting past the first round is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Losing to the Mavs would be a horrendous failure. The season would then be meaningless. It would be more disappointing than last year. No pressure!
     
    #12 solid, Apr 16, 2015
  13. roflmcwaffles

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    Considering gsw is the only team the rockets match up terribly against, I think wcf is realistic and a successful season.
     
    #13 roflmcwaffles, Apr 16, 2015
  14. smoothie

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    first round exit - i think i would be devastated with a first round exit... i would start to seriously give thought to DM's system and if we need a real coach more than a GM who makes the coach do what he wants.

    second round - i would be neutral with a second round exit. i'd accept it and be happy with the season, but wish/knew they could've done more if 100% healthy.

    WCF - i would be outright thrilled with WCF, even if we get swept i'd just be elated to see them there.

    finals - i can't even imagine this. i would consider this so successful that i'd give DM and mchale a pass for the next 2-3 years.

    champions - what is this?
     
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  15. Phillyrocket

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    WCF

    GS could have a cakewalk like the Lakers that one year who swept everyone until they beat the Iverson Sixers in the Finals. They are that good.

    I can see the Rockets getting to the WCF but I can't seem them beating GS in a 7 game series. Which sucks because Houston would stomp any East team for the championship.
     
    #15 Phillyrocket, Apr 16, 2015
  16. AirBud#10

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    If you ain't first, you're last. You can't consider anything but a championship success.
     
    #16 AirBud#10, Apr 16, 2015
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    For a second seed, usually anything less than a Conference Final is a disappointment considering you have home court until at least the conference finals. The Rox have had so many disappointments over recent years that a lot of the fan base is probably keeping expectation low and hoping for the best. That's what I'm doing anyway. But it would be very disappointing if they don't at least get out of the first round this year.
     
    #17 roxallways, Apr 16, 2015
  18. Scolalist

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    Goal was the championship so anything less wouldn't be a success.

    Division Championship and likely MVP is a great start though
     
    #18 Scolalist, Apr 16, 2015
  19. CDrex

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    Beat the Mavs and don't get swept by the Spurs, and I'll sleep at night given the injury situation.
     
    #19 CDrex, Apr 16, 2015
  20. daywalker02

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    Regular season was a success in itself

    Now Postseason success: WC Finals or Finals: Total success

    Second round... Conference semis: Small success
     
    #20 daywalker02, Apr 16, 2015
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