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[The Ringer] The Rockets Should Be America’s Team

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Zergling, May 4, 2017.

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  1. Zergling

    Zergling Member

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    #1 Zergling, May 4, 2017
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    I agree tbh fwiw imo
     
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    They're China's team.
     
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    whoa. media conspiracy.
     
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    "Beyond that, I’m all but certain this team is what people tried to pretend the Warriors were two years ago. Remember the underdog aura that followed Golden State in 2014–15, as though it wasn’t headlined by a two-time college All-American and lottery pick who is the son of a former NBA player (Curry), another lottery pick who is the son of a former NBA player (Klay Thompson), and a first-team All-American who won the NABC player of the year award over Anthony Davis in 2012 (Green)?"

    Haha. It's funny because it's true.
     
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  6. Sooner423

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    All this media lovefest stuff makes me uneasy. I feel this sense of impending doom.
     
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    Kind of a cool article, although I highly doubt the Rockets lose to the Cavs in five games
     
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    So it's that easy to get a piece on the ringer?
     
    #8 oogie boogie, May 4, 2017
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    mostly just satire, still funny as hell tho...and kinda true.
     
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  11. AustinIllini

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    America's Team
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    #11 AustinIllini, May 4, 2017
  12. FTW Rockets FTW

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    They already are. Have you never heard Craig Ackerman on the radio before a Rockets game?

    "My team, your team...Americaaaaaaaaaaa's team!"
     
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    I just realized if the Rockets win it all, they will have defeated the last three NBA champions in consecutive series. Has that ever been done before?

    Reverse jinx for compensation: We don't have a prayer of winning three more against the Spurs.
     
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    maybe china and the US can unite of the game of basketball because of the rockets... :)
     
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    And Ivanka will provide the uniforms and shoes.
     
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    That part about Harden was particularly hilarious.
     
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    Les has a special relationship with CHINA,we r more like a china team.
     
    #17 Kiddsir, May 4, 2017
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    I don't know if there has ever been an article on the Ringer or Grantland about the Rockets without a ton of sarcasm behind any praise
     
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    A Dream Team without Dream? Yeah, no. It can never be the best team possible without the GOAT. Give me Dream and my pick of everyone else in the world at that time and my team beats this squad. No matter what someone says, nobody on that squad matches up with Hakeem.
     
    #19 don grahamleone, May 5, 2017
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    No, but if any team could do something like this then why wouldn't it be Clutch City?
     
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