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Where would we be now if we never traded for James Harden?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hikanoo49, Jan 21, 2013.

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What would our record be now IF we did NOT trade for Harden?

Poll closed Feb 20, 2013.

  1. Better than 21-21

    24 vote(s)
    10.4%

  2. About the same as 21-21

    26 vote(s)
    11.3%

  3. slightly worse around 18-24

    41 vote(s)
    17.8%

  4. worse around 14-28

    62 vote(s)
    27.0%

  5. TANK STATUS but we would get a lottery pick out of it

    77 vote(s)
    33.5%
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  1. hikanoo49

    hikanoo49 Member

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    So right now, we are ranked 9th in the Western Conference at 21 wins and 21 losses.

    So if we never traded for James, what do you guys think our records would be now?

    I suspect we would have had Kevin Martin starting at SG whom is averaging

    15 points
    44.2% FG
    43.1% 3pter
    91.6% FT
    2.5 rebs
    1.3 assist
    1 steal

    And Jeremy Lamb but not sure how much PT he would get


    Thoughts?
     
    #1 hikanoo49, Jan 21, 2013
  2. Normalus

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    I guess somewhere in top3 bottom
     
    #2 Normalus, Jan 21, 2013
  3. ausbear

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    we will be better with team basketball
     
    #3 ausbear, Jan 21, 2013
  4. charles_zed

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    Nah, we'd be a lottery team. McHale has forgotten what the PNR is, or how to run a screen. Might have early onset dementia or something, seems as though he forgot how to run basic plays that he had from last season.
     
    #4 charles_zed, Jan 21, 2013
  5. jocar

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    Something's already telling me these vote results would have completely opposite results if asked on any other basketball forums. (i.e. without favoritism bias)
     
    #5 jocar, Jan 21, 2013
  6. Dei

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    Leading is Better than 21-21? How the **** can that be?
     
    #6 Dei, Jan 21, 2013
  7. HMMMHMM

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    Slightly worse IMO.

    Less talent overlap (Martin and Lin at this point are a fit better than Harden and Lin), but less talent overall (Harden often carries us on offense and he's obviously way better than Martin).
     
    #7 HMMMHMM, Jan 21, 2013
  8. Jamers

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    lin averaging 20, 10.. bottom 3 for sure
     
    #8 Jamers, Jan 21, 2013
  9. Panda23

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    With the number one pick, the Houston Rockets select

    sorry, Orlando Magic
     
    #9 Panda23, Jan 21, 2013
  10. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    In Houston.
     
    #10 AroundTheWorld, Jan 21, 2013
  11. dragonz

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    go check our pre-season games, then you get an idea where we should be without Harden.
     
    #11 dragonz, Jan 21, 2013
  12. hikanoo49

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    We were 5 and 2 in pre-season. That winning percentage would be up there with OKC and the Clippers


     
    #12 hikanoo49, Jan 21, 2013
  13. NotInMyHouse

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    It's truly sad that the man is suffering a personal and family tragedy, yet some people around here can't contain themselves as they continually hurl insults at the guy.
     
    #13 NotInMyHouse, Jan 21, 2013
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    Yea it's sad, but don't worry, if he were fired today, he'll still be paid millions of dollars next year for doing nothing like Mike Brown. He'll still have way more money than any of us have in several life times. The guy still has to go.
     
    #14 glacier921, Jan 21, 2013
  15. hikanoo49

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    +1. Agreed

     
    #15 hikanoo49, Jan 21, 2013
  16. RickyNewport

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    Pre-season....!!! Lol...
     
    #16 RickyNewport, Jan 21, 2013
  17. Merovingian

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    +1. Most probably
     
    #17 Merovingian, Jan 21, 2013
  18. Patience

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    Not sure if serious? Pre season is totally meaningless. Who cares if our 12-15th men are better than someone else's 12th-15th men?
     
    #18 Patience, Jan 21, 2013
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    Probably have 16 wins right now. Kevin Martin is really good this year.
     
    #19 pnr, Jan 21, 2013
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    Still playing small ball and not playing DMo and Jones.

    Despite having a record close to the Lakers and unlikely to be in playoff contention.

    And playing our starters even longer minutes trying to make up 15 point deficits with 3 minutes left in the game.

    Ie 5 or more losses and still playing the same way. And McHale will still say 'we just don't have any zip right now. We just need to find a spark somewhere, and we'll be fine'.

    Oh yeah, and still not setting any effective screens.
     
    #20 mike_lu, Jan 21, 2013
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