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Who do you want us to face in the first round?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by YallMean, Mar 25, 2018.

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First Round Choice

  1. Nuggets

    86 vote(s)
    36.1%
  2. Jazz

    19 vote(s)
    8.0%
  3. Pelicans

    40 vote(s)
    16.8%
  4. Twolves

    62 vote(s)
    26.1%
  5. Spurs

    31 vote(s)
    13.0%
  1. D-rock

    D-rock Member

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    This.

    But it would be nice to break the Spurs bones and suck out their marrow on the way to kicking Draymond and GSW's nuts releatedly into their sinuses.

    Crushing OKC, Wolves and Blazers is old news.
     
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  2. YaoMing#1

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    I like how the seeding is right now.

    We get pelicans/wolves first round

    With the spurs/jazz in the second.

    Warriors would face

    Pelicans/wolves in the first round

    With the blazers/thunder in the second.

    Warriors would have a much tougher second round series than us imo.

    Blazers and thunder could push the warriors to 6 games

    I don’t see the spurs or jazz winning more than 1 against us.

    Both us and the warriors would sweep the pelicans or wolves they just don’t match up well with either team.
     
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  3. kingkingston

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    The top 3 teams in the West are settled.....any of the next 5 could drop out......what an amazing regular season
     
  4. Scarface

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    The team that eventually loses.
     
  5. napalm06

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    I think crushing the Spurs in the first round would really energize this team.
     
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  6. Rocket River

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    ION CARE

    Rocket River
     
  7. bloodwings19

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    I'd like to face the Mavwrecks, or Jizzers. Rockets need to achieve domination on those 2 evil teams.
     
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  8. legacygt777

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    I actually hope we get the spurs too.
     
  9. watashi315

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    I disagree. I think the Spurs and the Jazz could give us a lot of problems. SPURS will be Spurs. They might not go all the way this year but they're an experienced and well coached team. If we don't be careful they can take us to 7. The Jazz are one of those "deceptively good" teams that you can't tell how how good they really are by their record. They are a dark horse team that can come out of nowhere and surprise someone.
     
  10. 1Deep

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    Exactly. People are underestimating the wizardry of Pop. As long as he is coaching the Spurs they are dangerous. He owns MDA in the playoffs & that's not a coincidence.
     
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  11. Reeko

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    Denver if they manage to get in...such an easy matchup

    they’re only a game behind Minny and New Orleans

    if not then New Orleans or Minny are easy matchups as well
     
  12. jayfree

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    The current standings would be ideal and fun for the Rockets in the playoffs:

    1 Rockets
    2 Warriors
    3 Jailblazers
    4 Jazz
    5 Pelicans
    6 Spurs
    7 Plunder
    8 Wolves

    Rockets would play the Wolves in the first and winner of Jazz/Pelicans in the 2nd.
    Warrios would play OKC in the first and either the Blazers or Spurs.

    Hoping this lineup stands. If not then we will just have to beat who ever comes out way. ;)
     
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  13. icewill36

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    It’s looking like it’s going to be the thunder. The thunder don’t hold any tie breakers over nuggets, wolves, spurs, or pelicans. They will lose to us tonight most likely. If they win their last two they will end up tied with minny or Denver and probably N.O. Since they still play GS and San Antonio. But SA plays Portland tonight so if they lose they will also have 35 losses. The N.O. Vs SA and Denver vs minn games are HUGE.

    I’m sure all of these teams would like to avoid the 8 seed at all costs.
     
  14. malakas

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    The easiest would be the Wolves. No playoff experience, young roster with defensive issues.
    Then the Nuggets and the Pelicans.
     
  15. cebu

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    Phoenix Suns
     
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