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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by rocketman09, Dec 3, 2000.

  1. rocketman09

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    I have been listining to you guys for months ragging on the rockets. This is my first post, and I know we will make the playoffs. Yes we are in a very tough conference, but we are better then the sonics, timberwolvs , nuggets, grizzlies, warriors, and clippers. In the next month or so we will be just as good as the kings and the Mavericks. We just need more expierence and we need shandon to step up and put up numbers like steve, and mobley. Soon we will have cato and a very talented young ball club.


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  2. Steve

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    Minny i dont know mabye as good as record as Sacra i dunno maybe?

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  3. TeXaSalsa

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    i wouldnt say its a given we will make it

    Automatically IN
    portland
    lakers
    suns
    jazz
    spurs
    kings
    VERY likely to get in
    Wolves
    Mavs

    maybe will make it in
    sonics
    rockets

    not likely but a chance
    nuggets

    thats 10 teams that r playoff hopeful. 8 get in. i'd say its 50/50 the rockets get in.

    the clipps, grizz, warriors wont have a shot

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    If the Mavs are very likely, then the Rockets are too. Tuesday's game means a lot.

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    I think that the rockets are better then both the mavericks, and the timberwolves. they both have a superstar but we have a deeper team with more athletism and we have one thing that all the teams dont have RUDY!



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    And what happens to the Kings? They disappear so we can get a play-off spot? [​IMG]


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  7. ZRB

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    If the Rockets can get on a winning streak, and go into the new year about 5-8 games above .500, the Rockets will make the playoffs. We need to beat teams like the Spurs, Sonics, Kings, Lakers, and Mavericks this month. That is a tall order, but quite likely if the Rockets can play like they actually CARE about winning.

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  8. gr8-1

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    If it's between us and the sonics, I like our chances. I think we're more talented and we have better chemsitry.

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  9. ROXRAN

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    I think people just want to save money.

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  10. Jeff

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    Locks:

    Lakers
    Blazers
    Spurs
    Jazz

    Near Locks:

    Kings
    Suns

    Probables:

    T-Wolves
    Sonics

    Next in line:

    Mavs
    Rockets

    I picked us to finish 10th in the west and that seems realistic. We could finish 4th or higher in the east but the western conference is just damn tough.


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  11. ROXRAN

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    Jeff has it down, but put the Kings as a lock.

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  12. Frank Black

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    IMO, the Rockets need:
    1) To have a few winning streaks of >3 games.
    2) To average <15 turnovers/game.
    3) Rebounds.

    Then we'll make the playoffs.

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  13. DaneB

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    I disagree, this is what I think will happen...

    Locks:
    Lakers
    Blazers
    Spurs
    Kings


    Near Locks:

    Jazz
    Suns

    Probables:

    Rockets
    T-Wolves

    Next in line:

    Sonics
    Mavs


    I think we will pick up our play sometime soon and then start playing up to our potential. Utah will drop towards the end of the season and Sacramento will climb the ladder. Because of Seattle's lackadaisical start they will have a hard time making up the wasted effort and Mavericks will start to cool down.

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  14. NugzFan

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    dont forget us!!! [​IMG]

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    -Locks-
    Blazers
    Lakers
    Jazz
    Spurs

    Almost Locks
    Suns
    Kings

    Mavs 11-6 can only get worse... It's their destiny
    WOlves 9-8 To dependant upon Garnnett.
    Sonics- 8-10 Nate McCmillan is changing that losing record in a hurry. Beginners luck or great coach?
    Rockets- 9-8 A few changes can make this team damn good.
    Denver 9-8 read mavs....

    I see the Sonics taking the 7th spot and a dog fight for the 8th with the Rockets prevailing




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    Locks

    Spurs
    Suns
    Lakers
    Jazz
    Blazers

    Near Locks
    Kings

    Probables
    Wolves
    Rockets

    Next in Line
    Mavs
    Nuggets
    Sonics

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  17. vj23k

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    Heres my take

    Locks
    1. LA
    2. San Antonio
    3. Jazz/Blazers
    5. Suns

    Next in Line
    6. Kings
    7. Wolves/ Mavs/ Rockets(we have just as good a chance of both of these teams)

    Fighting

    10. Sonics
    11. Nuggets(sorry nugzfan, i just dont see your team beating any of the teams ahead of them)

    12.Grizz(young teams can surprise and this one looks really good),
     
  18. SpEnCeR

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    The Rockets have been playing many tough teams right now. So soon they should start getting some easier games against easy opponents so they can rack up some wins and gain ground on the playoffs.

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  19. TeXaSalsa

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    sorry forgot the kings in mine. silly mistake
    they r a lock.



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  20. NugzFan

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    thanks for at least mentioning us though. thats all i ask. [​IMG]

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