StatsCube: HOU have reason for optimism in post-Yao era

Yes, we're very close to making the playoffs in a league where more teams make the playoffs than don't.

 

Yes, the playoffs.

My favorite playoff stat is this..... Every single year the NBA champion is one of the teams that makes the playoffs.

 

I think everyone has forgot about Marcus Morris. Maybe it's just optimism but I think we got a good one right there.

 

David Andersen v2.0

 

Yes, clearly this current roster is a championship squad just waiting to happen.

 

they are.. as soon as we add a center(Dwight Howard would be perfect)

 

Exactly. Someone came up with the fact that our own Clyde the Glide was drafted at that same position
On a side note: If not for the Suns, he would be picked at 13 that is where Kobe Jellybeans were drafted

 

let's add Olajuwon, instead.

 

Why bother? Centers are easy to get, let's just wait for yao to get healthy !

DD

 

Context: We are one of the younger teams in the league. We will have cap space and flexibility to add more to the team without losing anyone.

If we were in this situation with a group of veterans I would agree with your sentiment that we are stuck. Instead, we have 1 guy on our roster over 30. Should Memphis blow it up and tank as well? They were only 3 games better than us, even though most view them as up and coming. We win this year, and that will be our label as well, which would in turn open up trade opportunities and FA signings.

 

Let's hope that you are right about Morris and he is the next Superstar in this league.

If that happens, the team is good to go.

DD

 

I never said that he is the next Superstar in this league. In fact, I think I was pretty emphatic about him not being a Superstar. I do think he has a good chance of being an Allstar and our best player in time though.

Nice try at putting words in my mouth. Pretty slick.