What are they up to now when they are fully healthy? Something ridiculous like 43-2? And the 2 losses came by a combined 5 points? I don't remember the exact numbers. But I'm pretty sure they are at a better winning percentage than the 73-9 Warriors.
It is pretty remarkable to only have 14 losses regardless of what happens in the playoffs. You can't take it for granted because it's a very hard thing to do. James Harden has spoiled us. He's just an amazing regular season player who can hopefully lead us to the promised land sooner rather than later.
I see it, and I still don't get it.. We have the greatest scoring differential practically by an entire point.. What I don't get is how.. We are ranked 13th in field goal percent, we are 14th in three point percent and our opponents shoot better field goal percent then we are.. Our opponents average less turnovers then we do and average more assists then we do.. we rank 24th in the league in assist.. I know people will refer to advance stats.. but I still don't get how we are so good... I love the heck out of it, because this tells me that despite of these overwhelming head winds we have been winning.. the warriors when healthy practically every game shoot over 50% from the field and 40% from three's.. You slow them down and you win.. I have seen the rockets go 1-12 from the three point line in the second quarter and be up by 25.. Its ridiculous how we continue being this dominant.
There are a few things that give us that huge advantage. 1. We limit teams to one shot (defensive rebounding) 2. We don't foul too much on the defensive end 3. We draw a lot of fouls on the offensive end
Eric Gordon is such a damn x factor for this team.. quietly going about giving us nearly 20 points of the bench.. the guy has gotten double figures in 61 of the 65 games he has played.. he is the second most consistent scorer behind Harden all year.. I am so happy he is locked in till 2021... Its awesome having and MVP, several defensive lock down players and a sixth man candidate on the same team.. this team has so many studs... its just freaking great..
Two ball dominant guards will never work, they said. James Harden and Chris Paul aren't winners, they said. D'Antoni's offense is great, but where's the defense?, they said. Just wrap up the season and give it to GSW, they said. GSW is just watching for Houston to make one mistake, they said. GSW is still in 2nd place just because they're "wounded", they said. Dayum it feels good to be gangsta.
Were not suppose to be excited about this cuz our goal is to win the championship. 60+ wins is the 2nd best thing you can do in a season.
Well it's the best thing the Rockets have done in 51 regular seasons, so you have my permission to be a little bit excited.
