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Rockets Prediction--We will have the 2nd best record this year behind GS. 60+ wins

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hakeemthagreat, Oct 3, 2017.

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  1. DreamShook

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    OP is being too reckless:eek:
     
    #21 DreamShook, Oct 3, 2017
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  2. gogispade

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    I got us on about 57-60 wins. Maybe deep playoff push.
     
    #22 gogispade, Oct 3, 2017
  3. hakeemthagreat

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    How? We won 55 games last year. We have 80% of the same team w/ CP3 & 2 great versatile 3&D defenders. Is it really reckless to assume we'll win 5-7 more games?
     
    #23 hakeemthagreat, Oct 3, 2017
  4. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    I think if everything goes as well as it did last season, we should win 60.

    However, I think people are really misjudging the roles Harden and Paul will take up. I expect Paul to rack up his scoring while on the floor with Harden. I think he will average a career low in assists and a career high in scoring and play a lot as a SG when sharing the floor with Harden. He's never had that option, and he now has the freedom to be more of a scorer and with Harden taking up a lot of defensive attention. I've notice in his interviews he always mentions how he is looking forward to playing off the ball.

    I think Harden probably continues to be PG 60-70% of the time. We'll find out I guess.
     
    #24 Mathloom, Oct 3, 2017
  5. DreamShook

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    There was never a good prediction I didn't feel the need to strike-trough.. The recklessness comes in the too rosy outlook. Things can go bad quickly!!
     
    #25 DreamShook, Oct 3, 2017
  6. hakeemthagreat

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    Any situation can go bad, not denying that. But judging how close knit this team is, I don't see any major chemistry issues. The only issue that I'm concerned about is injuries. But last year all of our injury risk players stayed relatively healthy. Nothing about my prediction is reckless
     
    #26 hakeemthagreat, Oct 3, 2017
  7. Luke_The_Duke

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    Pretty incredible "Predictions"
     
    #27 Luke_The_Duke, Oct 3, 2017
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    If Gordon and Paul can stay healthy. If Anderson can do what he is paid so well for at home games. 65 wins is even possible.

    There will probably be some injuries though. And Anderson will probably not be able to hit those shots. So I say 25-30 wins.
     
    #28 peleincubus, Oct 3, 2017
  9. heypartner

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    Ahh,,,,the linear growth hypothesis...used by sports fans everywhere. You don't know @DreamShook very well, if you are asking why he struck out your entire post. You won't be the last. :eek:

    For instance, your prediction is 2-4 games above the Franchise record of 58 -- which we accomplished just once, and 57 just once, and 56 just once. We've had many good teams in the past, and this is probably the most stacked Western Conference we've ever faced.
     
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  10. RockWest

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    Spurs 34 win? The simulation loses all credit on that alone
     
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  11. daywalker02

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    59-60 barring injuries, on a more positive note

    or about the same as last year 56-58

    ..... I think CP3 scoring output of 18ppg will drop. Harden can score his 30 ppg and still have 3-4 Turnovers.

    60+ Ryan has to score like Carmelo for that to happen. (19 ppg area)
     
    #31 daywalker02, Oct 4, 2017
  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    AND THE JINX has STARTED!

    never learn, never learn

    SMH
     
    #32 FTW Rockets FTW, Oct 4, 2017
  13. hakeemthagreat

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    Not really. Eric Gordon will have a allstar caliber season this year. All Anderson has to do is make his open 3's
     
    #33 hakeemthagreat, Oct 4, 2017
  14. daywalker02

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    Not really what? I gave two options

    59-60ish

    56-58
     
    #34 daywalker02, Oct 4, 2017
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    Assuming health which is always a factor in overall record, CP3's defensive intensity and ability alone is worth +5 wins. I know we had it with Bev but it's not the same, it's way better. I can't even explain it it's just better.
     
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  16. hakeemthagreat

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    Looks like a few predictions are already coming true
     
    #36 hakeemthagreat, Oct 23, 2017
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    If we loose tonight, you better be ready to take the blame... :(;)
     
    #37 Soneca, Oct 23, 2017
  18. hakeemthagreat

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    I think my predictions were for the most part on point..This was made before the season, right after we missed out on Carmelo
     
    #38 hakeemthagreat, Feb 7, 2018
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  19. red5rocket

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    So close to selling the rockets short lol
     
    #39 red5rocket, Feb 7, 2018
  20. hakeemthagreat

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    How right was I? This was my offseason prediction mind you
     
    #40 hakeemthagreat, Mar 12, 2018
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