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POLL: Can the Rockets win an NBA Title this year with current lineup?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GranvilleWaders, Jan 6, 2017.

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Do you think this team as currently constructed without any injuries can win an NBA Title this year?

  1. Yes absolutley

  2. No we need to add a player or 2 for sure

  3. Polls are worthless and so is this thread

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  1. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    I actually think Durant only impacts the Warriors marginally.

    Believe it or not, Green would be the guy whose absence would hurt them the most, in my opinion. He is the rim protector, agitator, cheap shot artist, and chaos guy that makes them thrive. Otherwise they're just a bunch of charmin soft jump shooters.
     
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  2. Os Trigonum

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    we just don't feel like the same team we were in December
     
    #42 Os Trigonum, Apr 8, 2017
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  3. LosPollosHermanos

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    absolutely not. You need bigs and a versatile game, not a complete reliance on variable 3pt shooting.
     
    #43 LosPollosHermanos, Apr 8, 2017
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  4. hakeem94

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    because its a championship level play and we saved it for playoffs....good job rockets by staying healthy for playoffs...when we tighten our d in playoffs donknock will be lining guys from this thread up left and right
     
    #44 hakeem94, Apr 8, 2017
  5. DaDakota

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    Nope - built for wins in the regular season, not the playoffs too one dimensional.

    DD
     
    #45 DaDakota, Apr 8, 2017
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  6. CapelaOnlyFan

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    If lebron kawhi and Steph all retire they absolutely can
     
    #46 CapelaOnlyFan, Apr 8, 2017
  7. hibbetts

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    With out an enforcer big, we are severely lacking.!!
     
    #47 hibbetts, Apr 8, 2017
  8. Rodman23

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    Nope
     
    #48 Rodman23, Apr 8, 2017
  9. BigM

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    I'd say no. It'd take a return of Eric Gordon and a lot of luck.
     
    #49 BigM, Apr 8, 2017
  10. Tha_Dude

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    Draymond Green is the MVP of the Warriors. Take him out of the mix and they're ****.
     
    #50 Tha_Dude, Apr 8, 2017
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  11. rockets13champs

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    Need a go to 5
     
    #51 rockets13champs, Apr 8, 2017
  12. deb4rockets

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    I'm going to say yes, just because I don't want to jinx us. I'm going to say that we will all get on fire, our guys will play some of the best games of their lives, and we will break the 3pt record for a team during the conference semi-finals with San Antonio. Then, during the finals against Golden State Curry and Thompson hit a streak of terrible 3pt shooting and choke under the pressure as we light up the scoreboard like I know we can. The Rockets go on to play Cleveland, sweep the Cavs and win the NBA Championship once again, giving their fans memories they will never forget.

    Then, next year, we get one more superstar to add to the team, which makes everyone in the league cringe at the thought of playing us.
     
    #52 deb4rockets, Apr 8, 2017
  13. Mattician

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    Nope. Hated the Warriors already, and them getting Durant makes it even more difficult.
     
    #53 Mattician, Apr 8, 2017
  14. kingkingston

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    Yes easily they can as long as we are healthy
     
    #54 kingkingston, Apr 8, 2017
  15. RocketsFido

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    we can if we can get past spurs and GSW suffers injuries to their starters in rd1 & 2. kinda like how GSW cruised to the finals in 2015
     
    #55 RocketsFido, Apr 8, 2017
  16. Smacktle

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    If only Dmo...
     
    #56 Smacktle, Apr 8, 2017
  17. DreamShook

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    Yeah we do.

    Quote me in June!
     
    #57 DreamShook, Apr 9, 2017
  18. EightDoobies

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    They can win it all, just depends if everyone steps up.
     
    #58 EightDoobies, Apr 9, 2017
  19. kjayp

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    That's pretty much is the bottom line...
    If we shoot some ridiculous %... we could potentially beat any and all...
    ... of course we could also shoot ourselves out of a series just as fast...

    live by the 3...
     
    #59 kjayp, Apr 9, 2017
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