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POLL: Can the Rockets win an NBA Title this year with current lineup?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by GranvilleWaders, Jan 6, 2017.

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Do you think this team as currently constructed without any injuries can win an NBA Title this year?

  1. Yes absolutley

  2. No we need to add a player or 2 for sure

  3. Polls are worthless and so is this thread

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  1. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    Yes we can....If Durant, Kawhi and Lebron all get injured during the playoffs
     
    #21 REEKO_HTOWN, Apr 7, 2017
  2. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    I don't think we can get out of the West with our current defensive abilities.
    So I voted 'no,' but I love this team and can't wait to see what they do with the 3 seed.
     
    #22 B-Bob, Apr 7, 2017
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  3. Rocketeer4Life

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    Rockets need better shooters and defense.
     
    #23 Rocketeer4Life, Apr 7, 2017
  4. YaoMing#1

    YaoMing#1 Member

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    The rockets were at there best in December and January when Gordon was playing at allstar level.

    When harden has a guy of that caliber the rockets rival even the Warriors.

    That's why imo it's so crucial to go out and find that guy who can bring that type of producation consistently.

    We'll be in the mix to win a championship if Gordon gets hot for 2 months like he did at the beginning of the season.

    Maybe we have a run like the mavs had when they won.
     
    #24 YaoMing#1, Apr 7, 2017
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  5. FTW Rockets FTW

    FTW Rockets FTW Member

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    Rockets CANNOT win a championship as currently constructed. Not until we get a primary playmaker (Ricky Rubio) to move Harden off the ball and a real defensive big (Thong Maker) because Capela is not good enough.

    _holic
     
    #25 FTW Rockets FTW, Apr 7, 2017
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  6. LCAhmed

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    All we need is to catch a hot streak and we can beat anyone.
     
    #26 LCAhmed, Apr 7, 2017
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  7. HTX Ninja

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    The question is when we get that hot streak, can we sustain that hot streak throughout the playoffs?
     
    #27 HTX Ninja, Apr 7, 2017
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  8. Snow Villiers

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    I give us a solid chance at doing it. It's gonna take some lucky bounces though.
     
    #28 Snow Villiers, Apr 7, 2017
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  9. Os Trigonum

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    fify

    DD
     
    #29 Os Trigonum, Apr 7, 2017
  10. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    The poll asked "CAN the Rockets win", so the answer is yes.

    If it was "WILL the Rockets win", my answer would be no.
     
    #30 napalm06, Apr 7, 2017
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  11. mkahanek

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    I think it would be very tough. But certainly better than a zero percent chance. Personally I think we have to start with everyone healthy. Especially james. Then we need at least two of Anderson, Ariza, Gordon, Lou, Beverly to hit 40% or more of their 3pt attempts. Everyone else that shoots the 3 no less than 36-37%. We have to play the kind of defense we know we can play. No falling asleep and allowing layup after layup. If Memphis upsets San Antonio and Durrant is not as ready as people hope and comes back for our WCF finals against them and they struggle to integrate him. I can see us making it to the finals. But that is a lot of dominos to fall. Against Cleveland or Boston I think it is a toss up. Maybe lean Cleveland simply because LeBron is a seasoned beast with plenty of finals experience.

    If we hover around the 33-35% range for three point shooting we will limp out of the first round and fall in 5 to the spurs.
     
    #31 mkahanek, Apr 7, 2017
  12. clos4life

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    Yes, if everyone gets hot it's doable. But it's going to require bombs away over a 7 game series to beat the Warriors.
     
    #32 clos4life, Apr 7, 2017
  13. SAT Prep

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    We need the gods who looked down at J-smooove during game 6 of the clips series to pay us an extended visit. A little angels in the outfield-esque. When our bench is hot...
     
    #33 SAT Prep, Apr 7, 2017
  14. daywalker02

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    Not after the Detroit game.
     
    #34 daywalker02, Apr 7, 2017
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  15. split41

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    Depends on injuries and who beats who, but never say never.
     
    #35 split41, Apr 7, 2017
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  16. Os Trigonum

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    kinda feeling a bit like this today, isn't it
     
    #36 Os Trigonum, Apr 8, 2017
  17. roslolian

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    Lol rox have virtually no chance, technically its not 0% but we need at least one more star player on the team. I just want to have an entertaining run this year and for the MDA Rockets to get their feet wet in the playoffs.
     
    #37 roslolian, Apr 8, 2017
  18. IndoRockets

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    We have missed a lot of 3s lately. But according to Morey statistics, it will revert back to the mean in time for the playoffs! So we will be hot!
     
    #38 IndoRockets, Apr 8, 2017
  19. PyroTex

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    I certainly think we can, but only if we play up to our potential, no injuries & the opponents don't pull some crazy good hard to believe sheeit
     
    #39 PyroTex, Apr 8, 2017
  20. daywalker02

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    The consistency is not there, just when you thought they were turning the corner....

    The truth about the Rockets years ago when they faced the Clippers was 50% we beat them, 50% they beat themselves.

    Unless we are hitting everything in almost every game, we are just not championship quality with defending.
     
    #40 daywalker02, Apr 8, 2017
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