1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Rockets Prediction--We will have the 2nd best record this year behind GS. 60+ wins

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by hakeemthagreat, Oct 3, 2017.

Page 3 of 4
  1. photojoe

    photojoe Member

    Joined:
    Jul 2, 2013
    Messages:
    3,197
    Likes Received:
    3,363
    If we say you were right, will you stop bumping this thread?
     
    #41 photojoe, Mar 12, 2018
    don grahamleone and hakeem94 like this.
  2. YOLO

    YOLO Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    46,688
    Likes Received:
    44,892
    if you're really asking not everything in bold is accurate
     
    #42 YOLO, Mar 12, 2018
    Perki-Perk and hakeem94 like this.
  3. mrm32

    mrm32 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2006
    Messages:
    10,457
    Likes Received:
    2,327
    CP3 isn't leading the league in assists and we're projected to win more than 62 games so not that accurate? ;)
     
    #43 mrm32, Mar 12, 2018
    cerophilik likes this.
  4. hakeem94

    hakeem94 Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2016
    Messages:
    30,803
    Likes Received:
    41,420
    AWESOME
     
    #44 hakeem94, Mar 12, 2018
  5. mac_got_this

    mac_got_this Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,266
    Likes Received:
    9,690
    Smh @ the pettiness of you three
     
    #45 mac_got_this, Mar 12, 2018
    SF3isBack!! likes this.
  6. Samiam1234

    Samiam1234 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2013
    Messages:
    438
    Likes Received:
    631
    Yeah you got Hardens scoring right, but lets face it he was around 29 ppg the last two seasons with rox adding the best play maker in our time so not too much of a stretch.. In terms of rox prediction, you sold us short.. we will finish number in the league with around 64-66 wins..
     
    #46 Samiam1234, Mar 12, 2018
  7. Samiam1234

    Samiam1234 Member

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2013
    Messages:
    438
    Likes Received:
    631
    how can you predict 12-14 assist.. you know, that no one has hit that number since John Stockton back in early 90's.. and rox have another guy in the team that led the league with more then 11 assist last season who has yet to reach his prime.
     
    #47 Samiam1234, Mar 12, 2018
  8. mrm32

    mrm32 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2006
    Messages:
    10,457
    Likes Received:
    2,327
    He wasn't right about his predictions. So not petty.
     
    #48 mrm32, Mar 12, 2018
  9. BasketballMind

    BasketballMind Member

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2010
    Messages:
    2,193
    Likes Received:
    1,431
    How do you not know if you were right or not??? Is Anderson and Ariza still on the team?
     
    #49 BasketballMind, Mar 12, 2018
    BallSoHarden and Perki-Perk like this.
  10. TEXNIFICENT

    TEXNIFICENT Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    8,110
    Likes Received:
    7,115
    More right than wrong! Niiice!
     
    #50 TEXNIFICENT, Mar 12, 2018
    D-rock likes this.
  11. hakeemthagreat

    hakeemthagreat Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2014
    Messages:
    6,343
    Likes Received:
    4,358
    Never said it was. But I predicted Harden, EG & Capela's scoring average almost to a tee. I predicted we'd beat GS twice & that we'd win 60+ games while leading the league in scoring. Also predicted our defense would be the biggest difference in which it is.
    Appreciate that!! At the time I made it most ppl here were upset we didn't get Melo. Something told me we'd better off without him & that CP would not only shine, but allow Harden to go back to being a complete scorer
     
    #51 hakeemthagreat, Mar 12, 2018
  12. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    99,501
    Likes Received:
    49,169
    Not that bad actually of a prediction.
     
    #52 daywalker02, Mar 12, 2018
  13. YOLO

    YOLO Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    46,688
    Likes Received:
    44,892
    your biggest difference prediction isn't exactly rockets science. what was the area of weakness addressed from last year to this year. it was pretty obvious defense. picking up tucker, moute, they were aiming for guys who are versatile defensively and are actually every night rotation players. The only people it wasn't to were guys who have no idea who they were. they specifically picked up those guys to match up with GS. out of all that id prolly just saying predicting +60 is probably worth a mention. I didn't have them that high. but everything else comes to no surprise to me.
     
    #53 YOLO, Mar 12, 2018
  14. hakeemthagreat

    hakeemthagreat Member

    Joined:
    Oct 31, 2014
    Messages:
    6,343
    Likes Received:
    4,358
    Everybody knew PJ was a defender. But I don't remember too many ppl predicting Luc would have this much impact. Collectively, nobody predicted we'd be this good defensively. But I looked at Luc's youtube videos defending the best players like Durant, and also smaller guards like Lillard & WB, and already knew we'd got our Beverley replacement. The biggest difference i saw was that we'd have more versatility and be able to switch more (with Ariza, Luc & PJ). I never understood why everybody was so down on us not getting our 3rd star
     
    #54 hakeemthagreat, Mar 12, 2018
    D-rock and cerophilik like this.
  15. YOLO

    YOLO Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2012
    Messages:
    46,688
    Likes Received:
    44,892
    luc's calling card has always been his defense. but teams have tried to give him a bigger role than he should really have. thats why his role on this team is perfect for him on a nightly basis. an occasional fill it but a very good guy to bring off the bench who is reliable. yes the versatility on defense is what they specifically addressed picking up these guys
     
    #55 YOLO, Mar 12, 2018
  16. dannah

    dannah Member

    Joined:
    Nov 19, 2017
    Messages:
    1,297
    Likes Received:
    1,157
    I would say you were pretty damn close. I personally didn't have such high hopes for the Rockets back in october...
     
    #56 dannah, Mar 12, 2018
  17. DrNuegebauer

    DrNuegebauer Member

    Joined:
    Mar 29, 2000
    Messages:
    12,687
    Likes Received:
    9,885
    CORRECT
    My prediction is the Rockets will start off unstoppable for the 1st 30 or so games.
    We will beat GS 2 or 3 times
    Our offense will be a combination of Harden's scoring (will average 30+pts)
    Eric Gordon (he will average 18-20pts this year).



    INCORRECT
    Minor injuries, fatigue will occur, we'll even out towards the allstar break.
    Morey will make a key pickup (???) at the break that'll boost our offense and make us more flexible at PF.
    I don't expect Ariza or Anderson to be here after the break. My guess is we'll add more firepower offensively.
    Luc mbah a moute will be the difference maker this year from last. (hey, he's great, but not THE difference maker from last year)
    completely dominate OKC in the regular season
    and CP3's assist (Harden has more assists, CP3s scoring seems almost more valuable)
    Capela will average 15-17pts and up his ft% to 70+%
    CP3 will lead the league with 12-14 assist this year.
    I predict the Rockets will lead the NBA in points scored,
    forced turnovers (steals)
    fastbreak points this year.
    Prediction: Houston Rockets 60-62 wins

    4 from 16....
    C',mon man, Bobby Brown is much better at 32% from the field on the season, but nobody is saying his shooting has been a raging success for us.
     
    #57 DrNuegebauer, Mar 12, 2018
  18. cerophilik

    cerophilik Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2013
    Messages:
    2,502
    Likes Received:
    2,308
    Lol u quote one guy twice.

    And they are right. You’re prediction was off.
    Not saying you were wrong but we will prob win more than 60 wins. And cp3 is having less assist.

    We didn’t get any key additions that are boosting the team.
    Ariza and Ryan are still here. We did get Green but that was before the brake. And Joe played well against the Mavs but hadn’t play well until then.

    We’ve been hot all year we just had injuries around December.

    We are just enjoying this season though so it’s all good.
     
    #58 cerophilik, Mar 12, 2018
  19. cerophilik

    cerophilik Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2013
    Messages:
    2,502
    Likes Received:
    2,308
    Everyone liked Luc and we knew he would bring great defense. Some people even wanted or said he would be traded. Ariza has been great this season.
    We got Luc, Pj and Ariza. They usually have one good night and off nights. So having them is great instead of just having 1 or 2.
     
    #59 cerophilik, Mar 12, 2018
    D-rock likes this.
  20. mac_got_this

    mac_got_this Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2007
    Messages:
    11,266
    Likes Received:
    9,690
    Wasn’t my prediction, Einstein.
     
    #60 mac_got_this, Mar 12, 2018
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)
Page 3 of 4

Share This Page

Style
ClutchFans Dark

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Rockets Content

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now