Rockets suffer 40% drop in local television ratings...

You say that as if the Rockets passed on those guys or similar talent to draft Patterson or Chandler, when in fact both players the Rockets picked are contributing more than quite a few players drafted ahead of them.

I don't think we are contenders, but in retrospect we haven't been contenders for more than a decade, and our only second round advancement since 1997 was under Morey, which with out injuries might have gone further. Alexander very well may be better off going thru the lottery to rebuild, but lets not act like the last 2 years have been this drastic decline in success from the "glory" days of Yao and McGrady when more often than not the season ended just the same as this one is likely to.

 

How in the world are Scottie Pippen and Pau Gasol comparable other than them being teammates with top 10 players of all-time who play the SG position?

 

My reasons why I haven't been following the Rockets on TV

1) Canceled my TV service. (needed to save money)
2) Lockout
3) Several straight seasons of mediocrity. See reason 3. Burnt out so taking a break
4) No star power
5) Can't find a good quality stream to consistently follow the games.

 

Honestly, I love watching the Rockets. It may be "boring" to some people, but I love my Rockets. I could watch them all day because I want them to win that bad.

Yes, we don't have a superstar that can explode for 40 points on a given night, but regardless, the pleasure I get out of watching my Rockets WIN...is priceless.

I'd watch these Rockets even if we were as bad as the Bobcats, why? Cause this is MY team. And as a fan, I take ownership of it.

 

Nah, 21-14 is dumb. We should definitely tank so we can be more like the Wizards.

 

Houstonians are still riding the Texans high from the break out season.

I know I am. Can't really get into the Rockets. No identity, no future with these players. No star in the making. Mediocre team currently over achieving....bound for another crappy draft position.

Last night though was the most I've watched of the Rockets this season, almost three quarters....and even though it was a win it was painful to watch.

Welcome to the realm of the Astros.

Although, I'd go to MMP before the TC.

 

I think we can all agree that by the end of the 2013 season, we'll know what direction we're going in.

That's not how long I think it'll take, by the way.

 

Riddle me this:



The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia Sixers have identical records, 21-14.

The Houston Rockets and the Philadelphia Sixers had similar records last season, 43-29 for Houston, 41-41 for Philly.

Both teams have "good" players but no "superstars."

Average age of the Sixers (weighed by minutes played) = 25. Average age of the Rockets Rockets = 26.

Neither team is deemed by most fans and observers as having a real shot at the NBA title as their rosters currently stand.

According to the article cited in the OP, the Rockets experienced a 40% drop in local viewership, but the Sixers experienced a 112% increase in local viewership over last season.

See: http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/02/27/Media/NBA-RSNs.aspx

What do you think is the major cause of the difference in the change in TV viewership between the two teams?

 

But the Rockets are young and winning just as much as the 76ers.

I don't think the casual fan knows or cares much about "direction." They'll watch if it's exciting. Rubio and Durant are exciting. The Rockets...not yet.

 

I really don't get it. This is the best team we've had in 3 years and people are mad about it.

 

Well, that's why I was comparing them. Both were/are pretty good players made better by playing with 2 of the greatest players of all time. Neither are good enough to carry a team (IMO).

Once again....it's not about the current record. It's deeper than that.

 

I guess our basketball tastes aren't refined enough.

 

That's why I say:

This has NOTHING to do with stars or otherwise. Trades/Assets?? Iggy (their BEST PLAYER!!!) is constantly traded by the media and fans on a yearly basis. So someone try and give more excuses on why this fan-base is atrocious...

 

This reminds me of Texans fans getting mad when they drafted Mario Williams and complaining the team was soft and boring.

 

Rockets were contenders in 2007

 

A lot of Texan fans STILL can't stand Mario Williams.

 

Those "fans" were morons.

As for the comparison, I don't see it. Mario was still projected to be a star. Obviously he didn't have the flash as those other two "failures", I was for the Mario pick mainly because I'm a fan not a GM / scout.

Rockets are stuck running on a treadmill.

 

We were the 5th seed and lost in the first round, so obviously we weren't, we just thought we were.

 

I will say this...I'm glad we aren't the Hawks.

How 'bout having 3 all-stars and not having a direction? Jesus...