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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Spurs 2/1/2018

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 31, 2018.

  1. davidio840

    davidio840 Contributing Member

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    Fair enough. But why use preseason rankings when this year’s games have clearly changed it?
    Rockets
    Harden top5 Paul top10 Gordon top 30 (would be top 20 if he had his own team but his numbers are suppressed for the good of the team) Capela top30 (esp in this system) Ariza Tucker Boute around top 50
    Plus perfect system
    Warriors
    Curry Durant top5
    Thompson green top20
    AI maybe top50
    Plus excellent system

    Warriors are top heavy and could win with some injuries to their stars. Rockets can not sustain an injury to Paul or harden. But if all are healthy, the rockets having two scorer-passers (vs 1 for GS) and a perfect roll man and more team depth and length to disturb GS could make the matchup one that is much closer than people think.
     
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    They are still a superteam

    While we are not. We are clear underdogs. Im not saying well lose but better than a punchers chance.

    They only have an excellent system while we have a perfect one? Lol

    We are deeper? They have won multiple games without their best player and two of their starters

    Ego Tucker luc green nene black

    Vs ai, livingston, nick young mccaw, casspi, bell, west, kevin looney, quinn cook, mcgee

    Capela I can understand but Not sure who you can rank ego top 30 when he is alot less efficient from the 3 compared to last year.
     
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    Yeah, man. From what I can remember, it's actually one of his higher percentage shots ... I remember him KILLING klay with it, much less worse defenders. When he's doing it, they can't just funnel his drives and average contest his 3s.
     
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    What are you scared of?
     
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    I know, right? We should have beaten the in game 5 last year
     
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    We're a FAR better team this year.
    + CP, Mbah Moute, Tucker
     
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    +a better James Harden.
     
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