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Next 9 games

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by daywalker02, Nov 13, 2016.

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  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    Vs Philly
    @ OKC
    Vs Portland
    Vs Utah
    @ Detroit
    Vs Toronto
    @ Sacramento
    @ Portland
    @ Utah

    @ GSW (10th game)

    Without counting the GSW game, optimistically we could go 6-3 or 7-2.

    Not optimistic: 4-5, 5-4
     
    #1 daywalker02, Nov 13, 2016
  2. TheRealist137

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    Are you saying that the Rockets don't play any real contenders over the next 9 games?
     
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  3. daywalker02

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    We play some pretenders, do not get me wrong, some are really tough nuts to crack. (nice games against playoff competition Utah, Portland, OKC, Toronto, Detroit)

    Solid teams, but not Cleveland or SA Spurs caliber.
     
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  4. Ming The King

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    I'm happy with a 5-4
     
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  5. heypartner

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    Not sure why you ignore "Likely/Probable" as an option to sandwich between "Optimistic" and "Not Optimistic."

    Your "Not Optimistic" is more than likely "Likely/Probable"
    "Not optimistic" is realistically 2-8, 3-7.

    Really, it continues our Nov brutal stretch with little to no time for practice, with 7 games against playoff teams.
     
    #5 heypartner, Nov 13, 2016
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    I'm hoping for 6-3 myself. 5-4 is just treading water.
     
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    It doesn't matter if the next 9 games are against crap teams because Rockets usually play down to the opposition
     
    #7 FTW Rockets FTW, Nov 13, 2016
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    Came here to post this. Left satisfied.
     
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    "In the next 9 games the Rockets don't play any real cont..."

    *gets punched in the face*
     
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    Stay calm. We are standing on the corner. Plus, 8th seed is ours.
     
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    I am hoping we go 8-1 in that stretch.
     
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    Where the hell did he say anything remotely close to that?? o_O
     
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    Realistic chance we go 3-6
     
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    Are you saying that James Harden needs to watch his turnovers?
     
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    It is really just up to Harden, Gordon, Capela, the usual suspects and not regarding any new injuries.

    They have been playing well when I least expected it, the Lakers game was a tad puzzling but all the other losses were no real surprises.

    The new Lakers and Dallas were the only measuring sticks in the West for the Rockets, middle of the pack kind of teams (Dallas' projection was not that bad in the beginning).

    I expect the upcoming teams to be putting up more of a fight, I think we will see a lot more of those close games as the Rockets have not blown out teams completely.

    I will revisit your 'Likely, probable' option later as a pattern or tendency will likely shape up how the Rockets will play above average teams.

    We know they can play their best when facing elite teams.
     
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    Amen to that!
    No easy game in the NBA! Especially when the Rockets are involved. But would be happy with 8-1 :)
     
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    I agree, we must take Corey Brewer out of the rotation.
     
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    9-0
     
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    I think we lose to okc, utah, detroit, and Toronto .
     
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    The Likely/Probable "option" for voting is merely the Vegas line ... no?
     
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