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Similarities end of last year and now

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by NL Rocket, Jan 21, 2013.

  1. NL Rocket

    NL Rocket Member

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    I was just thinking how last year we were on a 4 game winning streak at the beginning of April against some impressive opponents (Lakers, Bulls & Blazers) and then started to crumble and lose the next 6. This time we were on a 5 game winning streak, thoroughly beating them only to lose the next 7. We were safe for a playoff spot and fighting for 6th I think which is the place we held at after the 5 game winning streak. Both losing streaks come in in several back0-to-backs and not a lot of rest. The losing streak this year however is against worse teams, with us scoring a lot less than average and giving up a lot more.
    I don't know if there are any other similarities but it might be helpful for the coaches to analyse what happened last year and now and learn from it.
    It could be a coincidence sure, but I just thought I'd throw this out there.
     
  2. jocar

    jocar Member

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    NO DEFENSE!!! :(
     
  3. charles_zed

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    That happens when you're busy trying to groom Parsons into being your star player, appeasing Harden, and throwing out rookies in crunch time.
     
  4. AbrahamLincoln

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    Nobody is safe for a playoff spot in Dec/Jan. I see what you mean though. At least our rough patch is earlier this year I think. We are young this year. Stretches of terrible ball should be expected. It's tough to watch all the turnovers though. We need more practice and experience. We need this win today.
     
  5. Patience

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    This year, the 7 game losing streak is at mid-season. Last year, it was at the end of the season.
     
  6. haoafu

    haoafu Contributing Member

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    Same tough schedule, and same tired players.
     
  7. RickyNewport

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    Horrible coaching. I see why Lowry was complaining.
     
  8. conquistador#11

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    whoa there Mother f'er, lowry was complaining because the point guard duties and offense were going through Gogi, while he was relegated to a shooting guard, when both were on the court at the same time. No similarities whatsoeverrrr! what pg doesn't like standing around as the spot shooter? In theory it should work well, especially when lin drains more threes than eddie johnson in his prime. =/
     
  9. Rip Van Rocket

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    All mediocre, or bad, or young teams go through stretches like this. Big deal, it should be expected.
     
  10. Fawkward

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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rockets and Raptors fans: it gets better. Wolves fans: you're out of luck. Back-to-backs versus rested opponents: <a href="http://t.co/z9VImuKR" title="http://i.imgur.com/l1XqjOn.png">i.imgur.com/l1XqjOn.png</a></p>&mdash; Ed Kupfer (@EdKupfer) <a href="https://twitter.com/EdKupfer/status/293378253824094209" data-datetime="2013-01-21T15:23:21+00:00">January 21, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  11. SuperVon

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    Yes, this is what i've thought too. It seems when the Rockets teams of late show any kind of promise, they in turn rip your heart out just as fast. Why do they butter us up for this onslaught?
     

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