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As of right now 538 has us as NBA Championship Favorites

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Air Langhi, Sep 5, 2020.

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  1. pahiyas

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    Hilarious... I mean Hillary :D
     
    #21 pahiyas, Sep 6, 2020
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    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    I’ll take it. Who cares who took the prom queen to prom if you went home with her?
     
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  3. MorningZippo

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    Nate from 538 has one of the best track records ever in terms of prediction, not only in sports, but in politics as well.

    You’re actually becoming a great contrarian indicator. If you think a statistic is dumb, I go look at it, because odds are, you’re wrong. Lmao.
     
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  4. daywalker02

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    538 should also consider the bubble situation.

    There is no real favorite in the bubble.
     
    #24 daywalker02, Sep 6, 2020
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    You guys are high on this win. Tonight going to scare houston rockets fans. It happen with portland and very well going to happen tonight. I hate it cause i know its going to happen, and i wish it wont but im pretty sure the tables will turn and Lakers will make us look like a Jv college team out there or worse. Just dont know if i like to see that, but im really hoping the rockets can really do what they did in game 1.

    But it is highly likely. Just imagine if Houston win this game tonight, Monday espn will be talking about how good the rockets are etc... The Tables will turn as Harden and Westbrook become the new Powerhouse duo, and Bron and Ad are not the winning duo, all hell well start up like maybe lebron is too old to win another championship, or AD is not leading this team blah blah....
     
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    Ironically, if they had the same championship rating as the Bucks a week and a half ago, the Nuggets would be ecstatic lol
     
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    Why not? All you've done is take away HCA and the fans factor.

    People with basketball skill are still playing other people with basketball skill. You can still draw conclusions, given the numbers and subjective eye tests.
     
    #27 Juxtaposed Jolt, Sep 6, 2020
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    I didn't see what the Rockets are doing differently from what they were doing pre Bubble other than being better at it, Harden ending his shooting slump. Got Ego back.

    But some favorites before the Bubble played way worse than in March.

    I mean one bad game by the Clippers got their chances get worse by 13%....that's a bit subjective but whatever....

    The Heat have made the biggest leap IMO.
    They weren't a big player before the bubble just a dark horse, now they are.

    Miami is closest to Orlando isn't it?

    The NBA Playoffs could end on a shot dancing on the hoop 3x for all I know.
     
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  9. Rockets FTW

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    HA 538 & Pollster USC Dornsife... reminds me of my work study days.
     
    #29 Rockets FTW, Sep 6, 2020
  10. ThatBoyNick

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    Lol
     
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