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Who would you want to play in the first round?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Hottoddie, Feb 25, 2001.

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  1. Hottoddie

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    I know it's a little too early to be talking about who we're going to play in the first round of the playoffs, especially since we are still on the outside looking in, but I just had to.

    I think that we can take it to the Jazz. I'd rather play them in the first round.

    Portland could be a handfull if their veterans & depth come to play.

    San Antonio would be even tougher because of their big men.

    Sacramento is the only other team that I think will be in the top four seeds & I wouldn't want to face them in the first round.

    What do you guys think?

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  2. ZRB

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    I'd like to play Dallas...

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  3. kidrock8

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    I'd like to move to the East...


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  4. Behad

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    Hell, if we have a choice, I'll take Chicago.

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    definitely the Morons

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  6. Lil Francis

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    I think out of the top 4 teams we have the best shot against Portland. Portland would beat us of course but I don't think they would sweep us like the other 3.

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    Anybody! BRING 'EM ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I would like to see us play the Lakers. That is, providing we have a healthy Hakeem and Cato.

    Second choice would be Sacramento.

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    ive got to go with utah. we almost upset them as the eighth seed in 97. i mean up 2-1 in games, leading by 20 at the half of game 4. and we blow it. i want to avenge that. i want to be the third eighth seed to do it. i want to see hakeem lying on his back with the ball in his hands with a big smile on his face, just like i always see dikembe on his back when they beat the sonics. and utah would be the sweetest place for it to happen.

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    Sorry about that DaDakota. Your title scared me off. GO JAZZ *! [​IMG]



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    I would say the Jazz because it would be fun to beat up on the Jazz and knock them out of the playoffs, but I might have to agree with ZRB. The Rocks seem to match up better with the Mavs for some reason. Put down Phoenix as well.

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  13. Heath

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    Grizzlies!!! :b

    Not an option you say, damn!!!

    We will take em all - rack em up and they will fall.

    But knocking of Kings and Webber would be nice, then he will see where he should be! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]

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    We match up really well vs. the Jazz (Olajuwon over Polynice any day, and Stevie and Cat should be able to drive right past Stockton and Starks). Plus a shot at the arch-rivals is always good.

    But the main thing is just getting to the playoffs this season. The rest is gravy.

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    Lakers...

    Our boys will feel no pressure to win and will play loose in their first playoff series....then we will stun ala Denver/Seattle '94!

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    I wouldn't mind playing sacramento. Since Webber said he wanted to leave they don't seem to be playing very well.
    Also a playoff series would be a good test for Stevie and Cat to show Webber what they can do in the post-season.
     
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    I hope Steve dosen't perform like Bagwell when he gets in the playoffs [​IMG]

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    Gotta go with the Jazz. We can take em'.

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    I want to play UTAH! heck, let's be honest... we're not going to win a championship. But we sure as heck could win a series! And who better to win it against than THOSE BASTARDS!?

    Wouldn't you just LOVE to end John Stockton's (that cheating, miserable, high-shorts twirp) with a 3 game sweep? How much better could it be?

    Besides, I think we could actually beat Utah. Tell Kelvin Cato to do nothing but block Malone's shots, and let Stevie give Stockton a good send-off to the nursing home.

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