Tanks for the Memories Thread Starts Here

I'm not part of that group, but I would assume anything short of a championship or a Finals appearance is mediocrity. Even if we got to the finals I could still see mediocrity threads just because of how our team is made up going into the future.

They have their points, but it's no use crying over spilled-milk. Trade deadline has passed and spewing mediocrity instead of enjoying what we have now is just a downer for themselves and everyone else, any way you look at it.

 

Suit yourself then. Why are you here anyway if you don't give a ****?

 

Part of being a fan is enjoying the ride.
Not everyone can be contenders every year, it just so happens that we don't suck either.

 

if we win our back to backs against denver we could make it to the 5th spot. i don't really see us catching the clippers or the lakers

 

I would kill to go deep in the playoffs... jus to flipoff all the 'treadmill of mediocrity' and 'best we can do is get eliminated in the first round' supposed "fans"....

 

no dragic is

 

I personally see an upward direction for the team if the following occurs.

1. The Rockets either win their first round series, or take it to 7 games. If they can do either, it will show their talent level is at least close enough to the top teams in the west.

2. The Rockets use their capspace in the offseason to make a major addition. Doesn't have to be a star, but enough of an impact player. I personally assume Dragic and Lee are resigned. Because if the Rockets are going to contend, they will overpay to resign Dragic. And they can overpay Dragic more than any other team in the NBA due to the cap hold rule. This can be further helped by a 2nd round playoff run, as it will make players notice us more.

OTOH, if the Rockets get clobbered in the 1st round and look like crap, then this season would lose a lot of its momentum. And we would be closer to our perennial 14th pick status than contending status.

 

no.... dragic is unrestricted and lee is restricted...

 

Of course. And as I said, I've been here for the last 27 years. Obviously, I was around for some bad years and I never had a problem with that before. Do you know why? Because when we sucked before there was always hope. We had Steve Francis. We had Eddie Griffin. We had Yao Ming. None of those guys lived up to their potential in the end but they gave me hope anyway.

But now, for the first time in my life as a fan, the Rockets don't seem to be even trying to become a contender. They seem to be satisfied with squeaking into the playoffs as an 8th seed in a league where more than half the teams make the playoffs. Does anybody really believe Pau Gasol could have been our savior?

I didn't say I expected the Rockets to be a contender every year. I don't expect that. But I need them to give me something. Show me some reason to have hope. If I can't look forward to the team making a serious run in the playoffs, I ought to at least be able to look forward to draft day and the possibility of drafting a franchise player.

I've loved the Rockets all of my life. I can't get excited about THIS squad as assembled. And the organization seems to have absolutely no plan to get us back to contention - but that doesn't mean I don't want to root for my Rockets again. I just couldn't find a reason to watch them this season. I'm still praying they'll turn it around somehow and give me a reason to care.

And no - I'm not posting here like I once did. But this thread was all about how clearly wrong the anti-tankers were because this season has been so exciting. Well obviously I haven't found it exciting in the slightest because I'm not even bothering to watch the games anymore after all of these years.

 

You and I must be exact opposite type of folk. I still have that blue collar, fight until hell freezes over, then fight on the ice mentality. Never was star struck, never liked Labron and don't mind being in the minority. I cheered for all the stars the Rockets, sure, but it was all about our team walking out on the floor ready to take it to the other team. We have not had that in a long time, but I sense a sea change coming with the fighting attitude that McHale has brought to this club.

I've seen piece after piece added to what were essentially soft teams. As much as I wanted them to make a serious run it never happened, and if I was truly honest with myself did it feel like it would happen. Now it seems to be the exact opposite. An upgrade or two and watch out.

Your point is well taken however. Teams which have won championships usually had a top pick that they drafted and then built around. It is difficult not to be conflicted. Maybe it's time to trust in Morey and see if he can do what only the Lakers have been able to do.

 

Really just want to respond to these points.

Yao Ming retired July 20, 2011. The date today is April 8, 2012.

It's funny how people who are willing to rebuild through the draft, which is proven to take several years, are so impatient in trying something else.

Can we give the organization some time to do what they are trying to do before going crazy saying they have no idea what they are doing?

 

That's when Yao retired, sure. But we all knew he'd never be a healthy cornerstone of the franchise again for for what - three or four years now? I, personally, have wanted them to rebuild since around the time they moved McGrady. Yao officially retiring just means they no longer have any legitimate excuse to continue putting it off.

And I'm not saying management has no idea what they're doing. I like Daryl Morey. I think he's a good GM. But Les has him on this "win now" path that isn't ever going to take us anywhere. They know exactly what they're doing - I just don't happen to agree with what they're doing.

 

May 9th, 2009: Date Yao Ming suffers season-ending injury in the playoffs against the Lakers.
April 8th, 2012: Today

Difference in date? Less than three years. And this is assuming that everyone knew Yao was done for his career at the time of his injury. Which really didn't come until at least a bit later.

For a dedicated Rockets fan, your memory of # of Rockets seasons seem a bit off.

 

We wouldn't get anyone better than the star that Dragic is developing into with a draft pic. Rockets are not the same team they were last year.

 

I here.

Yes I wanted them to tank and I still wish they had. This team is STILL going nowhere fast....if we make the playoffs, most likely a first round exit after 6 games.

Yes I still wish we would tank and go for draft picks because the whole "attract a superstar" thing hasn't worked for a variety of reasons.

I'm always happy when the Rockets play but I'm tired of simply watching them play, I want them to be relevant title contenders and this group of players is far from that.

The last time I went Rockets crazy. When we had our "Big Three".

 

I`m from Europe so it`s hard for me to get used to the fact that you get revarded for losing. I know, it`s better for business.
But I have 1 question. How on Earth you don`t get excited watching THIS team, if you are true Rocket fan. Guys play as hard as it gets and play as a TEAM, hustling for every ball. WTF? Would you rather cheer for f...ing all-star floppers DRAFTED (or traded, i dont`t care) to HOLLYWOOD?
GO ROCKETS

 

What happened to that thread about low TV ratings where everyone said the sky was falling?