The West only has 7 teams that are relevant, and the Rockets are one of them. So the other 6 teams are the ones we should be worried about come playoffs time. If our records so far is any indication, we have a 50/50 chance of winning or losing in the first round unless we get the #1 seed. That said, we still can improve. Health probably is one of the most important factors.
Houston should try to hit more 2 points in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Memphis uses playoff types defence. If you still shoot 3 with low field goal percentage, it must lose. I suggest houston to shoot more 2 points in 3rd and 4th quarter. They also need to find a good power forward or center player who can do layup and back to back offence. Memphis beats cleverland, warriors and houston use the same method. Houston needs to find a new player and increase to shoot more 2 points in 3rd and 4th quarter for surival if the match
Gordon doesn't seem to get the same picks Harden is afforded to make his move. Not all the time just not frequency helped the way Harden is. I think Gordon is almost Harden-lite. They have similar abilities except Gordon doesn't have moves to draw as many fouls.
Sure, we all do. They're clearly trying. There's historically been so little parity in the NBA, it's easy to hope and say get there, but its hard to actually do. Lebron is a super great all time top 5 player. But 6 straight Finals. I mean, basically any player in their prime for the last 6 years that's played the majority of their career in the East not on a Lebron team has had their prime wasted. The West isn't exactly much better.
that utah loss was bad - them and the grizzlies - two tough defensive teams i'd hate to see in the playoffs.
The Rockets have identical records at home and on road against these teams. Again, I'm not saying that the playoffs will be like these games. I'm say IF these games were any indication, our records against the playoffs teams are exactly .500 with no home court advantage effect.
very small sample size. if there is no difference at home vs on the road that would go against what has been statistically proven and still supported by our better home record vs other teams. the anomaly of anderson's poor shooting at home probably comprises a significant part of the 50/50 record vs playoff teams
Meh... until playoffs time, playing at home in the regular season is basically like playing on the road.
The league home records so far is 359-261 (.574), a 15 percent points difference over road games. The Rockets's home record is 16-4 (.800), road record 16-7 (.696), a 10 percent points difference. But when it comes to playing winning teams, the home-road records are 5-4 and 4-4 respectively, practically equal split. Home court advantage does make a significant difference even in the regular season. It also makes a difference for the Rockets, but is somewhat less pronounced as the league average. (Anderson's poor shooting at home may be a factor.) And somehow when they played the winning teams, home court advantage doesn't seem to exist. Small sample size? Probably. I am not saying these are reliable predictors for the playoffs. Just thought it's interesting and might indicate something. Don't forget, every playoffs series is also a very small sample size. One anomaly game or two can change the whole outcome of the series.
What I mean is that due to the empty lower bowl, players probably don't even feel like they are at home other than the fact that they are in the city Houston.
