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The best first round matchup for the Rockets would be?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Raven, Feb 21, 2013.

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  1. Raven

    Raven Member

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    The 6th through 8th spots are in flux. Assuming the Rockets don't get pushed out of the playoffs, which team represents the best chance for an upset?

    Spurs
    Thunder
    Clippers
    Grizzlies
     
    #1 Raven, Feb 21, 2013
  2. SooneRockStro

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    Grizz. But we're more likely to see OKC or LAC.
     
    #2 SooneRockStro, Feb 21, 2013
  3. muas2010

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    Clippers or Grizzlies....Clippers getting spanked by SA. CP3 playing like a scrub?:eek:
     
    #3 muas2010, Feb 21, 2013
  4. AFS

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    I think Rockets have the best chance at the Grizz. Don't really see the Rockets being able to beat any of the other three in a series, especially now that we don't really have a starting power forward.
     
    #4 AFS, Feb 21, 2013
  5. jvu

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    Easy. It's the thunder
     
    #5 jvu, Feb 22, 2013
  6. gate470

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    Grizzlies all day.
     
    #6 gate470, Feb 22, 2013
  7. Salvy

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    Nah none of those teams will have an upset against us.... Sorry
     
    #7 Salvy, Feb 22, 2013
  8. MrSabotage

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    I actually think we should borderline be favored against Memphis. I mean that team does not scare me one bit
     
    #8 MrSabotage, Feb 22, 2013
  9. DreaMac

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    Didnt we have a thread like this last year? Jinxed us out of the playoffs.
     
    #9 DreaMac, Feb 22, 2013
  10. tor.rocks

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    Grizz for sure. Best chance of winning are...

    1) Grizz
    2) Spurs
    3) OKC
    4) Clipps

    We have no answer for the clips right now for some reason. Waiting on the next game to change my list.
     
    #10 tor.rocks, Feb 22, 2013
  11. roxallways

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    Out of those teams, Grizz followed by Clips, Spurs, and OKC. Clips, Spurs and OKC are very comfortable playing at Rox pace which would make them tough match ups. Grizz don't play well at our pace especially now that they don't have Gay.
     
    #11 roxallways, Feb 22, 2013
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    there all tough so I dont see any chance for an upset lol
     
    #12 rocketblood713, Feb 22, 2013
  13. juanm34

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    The thunder, once we take them out...
    The world is ours Chico!!!





    Fear the beard!
     
    #13 juanm34, Feb 22, 2013
  14. yunac010

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    There's no way we have any chance of winning a series against them except for maybe the Grizz, but I think we can steal a game or two from the Spurs. The big 3 are bound to get tired if we make them play at our pace a couple games straight.
     
    #14 yunac010, Feb 22, 2013
  15. BeardSanity

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    Grizz out of those, but would love to watch an OKC Rockets matchup. Spurs would be boring.
     
    #15 BeardSanity, Feb 22, 2013
  16. jocar

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    hope we can make a run at 5th spot
    Utah
    GS
    Den
    must
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    #16 jocar, Feb 22, 2013
  17. dreamshakin

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    Yes we did. Its becoming a trend lol
     
    #17 dreamshakin, Feb 22, 2013
  18. JMAD21

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    I think we would beat Memphis, but we won't play them most likely...

    Between the top three, which is probably out most likely opponents, I'd say LAC beacause we can run with them. But they'd probably take the series on 6
     
    #18 JMAD21, Feb 22, 2013
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    Grizz by far then the Clips but there is a big gap between them.
     
    #19 munco, Feb 22, 2013
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    Last nights game aside, we have not been competitive against OKC and LAC but we have held our own against SAS. So after Grizz I would say SAS...
     
    #20 Second_Cousin, Feb 22, 2013
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