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Are we building to compete for the title next season?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by basketballholic, Jun 24, 2016.

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Are we building to compete for the title in 16-17?

  1. Yes if we get Durant

    25 vote(s)
    14.5%
  2. Yes even if we don't get Durant

    40 vote(s)
    23.3%
  3. No, even if we get Durant

    36 vote(s)
    20.9%
  4. No if we don't get Durant

    34 vote(s)
    19.8%
  5. Yes if we get Durant, No if we don't get Durant

    37 vote(s)
    21.5%
  1. basketballholic

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    Simple question. Some here believe that with a new coach and roster around Harden that it will take a year for us to gel and become championship competitive.

    Some of us believe we're going for Brooke this summer.....especially if we sign Durant.

    What say you?
     
  2. thejav

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    not winning anything anytime soon..
     
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  3. javal_lon

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    I love Rocket fans.. So full of hope... To answer your question ... Man Please!!!
     
  4. dmoneybangbang

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    LOL. Is this the first pro sport franchise website you have visited?
     
  5. clutch citizen

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    Brooke Lopez confirmed via encrypted message in OP
     
  6. Big Time Titan

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    Even if we were to get Durant we wouldn't be building to compete for a title next season. We are just too far away, Lebron is the only single player I think could turn us into instant contenders.
     
  7. dmoneybangbang

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    Of course we are going for it as long as we have Harden. The GSW should have dominated everyone but they lost in the Finals. Nothing is certain, even when you have two historically good teams in GSW and SAS.
     
  8. ThatBoyNick

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    I believe we can compete for a ring if we get Durant, or DeRozan, and possibly if we get a combo of two other max's (Howard, Horford, Whiteside, Conley)

    If we cant sign an allstar (Durant/DeRozan) or a combo of borderline all stars (Horford, Conley, Whiteside or Howard) then we will be screwed into standing pat or blowing money on weak players, and we wont be competing, even if we try.
     
  9. RasaqBoi

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    If we get Durant, team is competing. Anyone else we get............. Hello 8th seed or 14th pick.
     
  10. daywalker02

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    People dream of the impossible every season
     
  11. daywalker02

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    DeRozan is nowhere near Durant especially in the West...... most likely Derozan AND Durant but Harden's going to get less minutes

    not going to happen :grin:
     
  12. LosPollosHermanos

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    according to some of the idiots here we already have horford and durant is one the verge of coming here.


    That is why we needed a 1st round pick last season, the way we are now we aren't going anywhere. No FA is coming.
     
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  13. Newlin

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    Morey is going to TRY to build a team to compete for a title. He will always try. But, I really doubt we will be able to reel in two big time free agents to complete the three superstar wet dream that Morey has been fantasizing about since he became the Rockets GM.

    Whatever. Morey and Les are wearing on my nerves. I'll be focusing on the Astros and the Texans the next six months.
     
  14. MONON

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    With Les as the owner, we'll always be "building to compete for the title next season".
     
  15. Air Langhi

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    It took a Lebron type performance from Lebron to win against the warriors. It is unlikely anyone is beating the warriors.
     
  16. Luke_The_Duke

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    Durant is not coming to Houston. Stop with the Lies!!
     
  17. donkeypunch

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    Are you new to Houston sports? :(

    I decrypted jerry lin to tag team with Zhou to form the ulitmate double dragon.
     
  18. rocketsballin

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    we sign durant, we have enough cap to sign one good role player. wont be dmo cuz he's gonna get better deals. so rockets would have two stars, capela, beasley, and no one else with above average talent overall. 4 good players and a buncha scrubs wont get it done. and we cant trade ariza, bev, brewer and dmo for better value. we can trade 2 or 3 of them for a better role player than they are, thats about it though. which we should do anyway.
     
  19. Texanasiafan

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    Whom do you prefer to deliver your above statement to Durant in order to convince him to sign with the Rockets?
     
  20. J.R.

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    Rockets are currently competing for a lottery spot.

    Maybe after free agency(tier B/C/D free agents), they'll be competing for a playoff spot, like this year.

    Championship? Not even close, not even in the conversation.
     

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