Chris Paul looks a lot fitter and faster in an OKC jersey compared to his Rockets stint, particularly last season. I realise he had injuries but was he 100% committed to the Rocks? Why didn't he look like this when he played for us? Seems weird that he is in so much better shape with a change of scenery.
Why haven't Portland and Damian Lillard caught any heat for being trash this season? How many season previews ranked POR above us?? And how many articles have been published on Westbrook 'not working' in H-Town, even though we're in the hunt for a 2 seed? Portland is chasing lotto balls yet nobody talks about how disappointing they've been. If anyone talks up Lillard for All NBA or even All Star this year they should get their media credentials revoked
LMAO no he is not. He looked slow even against us. He only got to the paint once on a semi fast break with hartenstein on him. He can't best anyone off the dribble anymore it's all jumpshots.
Dude had a serious case of Kyle Lowry butt when he played for us. That's gone now, he's definitely thinner
C'mon man they are one of the most injured teams in the league. If they were healthy they would be right in the mix of this 2-6 seed battle
Nuggets lose at home to Cavs Clutchfans told me only the false contender rockets could let such a thing happen.
I agree that most of their success last year was due to Nurkic balling out, but all the talking heads in preseason were claiming Lillard and McCollum would ensure Whiteside was an adequate replacement. Not sure Harden would get a pass from the media if Eric Gordon and Austin Rivers missed significant time. Portland shouldn't either, other than Nurk they aren't really missing any top-line talent, just a few key role players.
2-6 in the West all on 12 in the L column now. Rockets really need to stop giving away games they should win, this is going to be a dogfight.
nurkic, collins, hood makes a HUGE difference. they have no rim protection when whiteside is out, then he would be your backup. collins is another big. their defense and rebounding would greatly improve. nurkic can also score
Healthy Harden, Westbrook = blown out by the Thunder. AD, Bron, Green all not playing = inconsistent Kuzma feasts and LAL blows out the Thunder. wtf. At least Denver also lost.
