Which team is your ideal first-round opponent for the Rockets?

I hadn't paid any attention to the Clips after the trade deadline, but knew they were on fire as far as winning games. After seeing their roster tonight, all I could think about was "How?"

I know Bev makes a big difference, but THAT big?

I'm good with seeing the Clippers in the first round now. I don't see how they could win any more than 1 game against us.

 

Ha. I do think Bev will make a huge difference. I picture it being exactly like our first game against Philly with Corey Brewer on Harden.

Having said that if Harden Paul and EG all shoot over 50% and Austin and House play well we’d sweep the Warriors. I worry someone like EG will have one game on one game off. And rivers and house may disappear.

Definitely feel a lot better though.

 

I think OKC is our likely first round opponent unless we beat them our last game

 

nor in the WCF and neither in the finals

 

I’d like the Spurs.

Would rather not have to play against a team that will sick Patrick Beverly on my two best players in the first round.

 

Now I want a Spurs matchup.

 

The reason teams like the Clippers and Jazz are rolling since the All-Star Break is because of their cupcake schedules. I mean, give them credit for taking care of business. But they're facing a bunch of crappy teams or good teams that are struggling(Boston, OKC) and simply doing what they're supposed to do.

 

Rockets
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W @ Sac
W @ LA Clippers (2nd of back to back)
W Knicks
W Suns
W @OKC
54-28 Tiebreaker to Houston

Warriors
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W Nuggets
W @LA
W Cavs (2nd night of back to back)
W LA Clippers
W @Pelicans
W @Memphis
58-24

Nuggets
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L @Warriors
L Spurs (2nd night of back 2 back) <---this is a huge game for us to monitor NUGGETS WON
W Blazers
L @Blazers
W @Jazz
W Minn (2nd night of back 2 back)
54-28 Tiebreaker to Houston

Trailblazers
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W @ Minn
W Memphis
L @ Denver
W Denver
W @LA
L Sac (2nd of back to back)
52-30

 

Got who I voted for and third best option according to our clutchfans clique. Let's get down to business. No coasting, no excuses.

 

So that's how we got jinxed!

Actually, don't think the position matters. No hard feelings.

 

Jesus. Did not watch the second half. But that is exactly why I did not want to play the Clippers.

I could see us blow every first half lead we had on them. Not necessarily lose the games but we’d go up quick on them then let our guard down.

 

I’m feeling glad we didn’t face the Clippers