ESPN: First Round Upset in NBA Western Conference?

Agreed on both. It was a failure from just about everybody not named Dwight that series. Many factors cost us.

I still maintain that Harden's improved play is the primary thing we need to happen. I have a harder time blaming McHale when his star doesn't show up.

Luckily...I think we're a better team this year. Better bench, better Harden, better defense. We'll see what happens.

 

memphis has the tie break edge
we are tie 2-2 on head-to-head matchup
they have better division winning pct now
we have 4 more games against division team (2 san antonio, 1 dallas, 1 new orleans)
they have one left against new orleans
even if we tie that they still have better conference winning pct
we just have to keep winning to get the #2 seed

 

Upset means we are favored to win by ESPN?

 

We are in a higher seed.

 

why do we continue to post "Sources" materials?

 

seeding means nothing if everyone predict we will lose in the first round that mean we are the underdog

 

If the playoff starts today and the Rox will play the Spurs, Vegas will have the Spurs as the favor to win the series, so if the Rox will win, that's the real upset.

 

Don't usually defend ESPN, but some people are taking this too seriously. In the video, they mainly are talking about giving the spurs the respect they deserve due to past history and recent play.

Unless the spurs play the warriors, I think it's fair to say they will probably be the favorites, not because ESPN hates us, but because they have earned that level of respect.

 

I quote this.

 

haters gonna hate I damn well hate the media

 

No they call it an upset because we are a higher seed and would have home court. It has nothing to do with their faith in us.

 

With Howard back playing full time, Jones back playing full time, and DMo back, and with J Smith I like our big rotation against anyone.

I do believe this team is built for the playoffs with all of our veteran players. I know some worry about us having to lean on Harden for so much scoring, but the great thing about him is that he will set others up with his passing in situations where teams try to take him out.

I cant say enough about Brewer's energy on the floor, he can turn a game around in 5 mins all by himself. We have Ariza and Brewer for perimeter defense and that will be great to have this year.

 

In the West, there's not a single matchup that would be an upset. It's just too stacked

 

We have a completely different team than in the past.

 

They said "upset", so that's respect!

 

McHale sux

 

its only because HOU is in the West

ALL the talent is out WEST! Lebron will just be there waiting for whoever shows up.

Western Conference Playoffs are gonna get NASTY

 

Why ESPN so negative and bias against rockets? Why they such miserable human beings?

 

We can't even put the game away against the Kings. Gave up 2 HUGE leads. Its not a wonder we're destined for 1st round upset. If we can even call it an upset with McFail behind the wheels

 

I think we will be awesome a year from now. This year, our lack of playoff experience will hold us back. Best-case scenario is, we get killed in the third round, and more likely, we lose in the second.