We're 4 games back Remaining games for Minnesota At Vancouver At LA Lakers At LA Clippers Utah At Houston At Dallas They could go 1-5 here . Record 46-36 Rockets remaining games At Utah Denver At Portland At Vancouver Minnesota Now if we go 5-0 Record 47-35 ------------------ http://bbs.babitze.com
Anything could happen, but let's be realistic. Assume we go 5-0 for the sake of argument-- cause if we don't the whole discussion is mute. The Twolves will beat the Grizz... I'd bet almost anything on that. So you have to look at the Twolves last 5 games. Where am I uncomfortable? The Clips game. Even though the Clips have played well lately, I can't envision the TWolves losing a huge game to seal up the playoffs against an inferior team. It would be nice, but the Twolves in the past week just beat Portland twice and then Phoenix. I can't envision them going 0-5 against the Lakers, Clips, Jazz, Rockets, and Mavs. Anything can happen, but the odds are so slim at this point I don't even try and think about it. ------------------ "We're not settling for just getting in the playoffs." "We want a higher seed. There's no doubt. We expect to get in."-- Steve Francis President of the Mo Taylor and Jason Collier fan club! Draftsource.net ClutchTown.com
i think the rockets still making the playoffs isn't as far off a reality than most of us think. the rockets, no doubt, have to go undefeated for the rest of the season. and the t'wolves must lose four more games, which isn't unrealistic, since they still need to play the Lakers, Jazz, Maverick, and us. i think houston shot themselves in the foot by losing to weak teams like the nets and the clips lately... but anything is possible in this league. this is clearly not a 'mute discussion' ------------------
Well guys, we are OFFICIALLY the last of the optimists...I just can't let myself let this playoff dream go. As long as we're still mathetmatically alive, I'm watching all the Rockets and Timberpups games. You can say I'm stupid and hopeless, but one thing I AM is a Rockets fan. So, you can all guess that I was ****TING my pants during that Lakers/Minn game. ------------------ Jazzkiller
i wouldnt get excited. we will see what happens after the utah game. one at a time ------------------ "Playing with Steve makes my job so much easier, "He's such a complete player. He has some great moves and shoots from the outside and in the post. We communicate well on the floor." - Hakeem Olajuwon [This message has been edited by across110thstreet (edited April 09, 2001).]
No shame on myself being an optimist! Damnit! I still kind of believe it! Go Rockets!!! ------------------ They couldn't stop him in the early 90s; now they can't stop him in the 21st century -- Bill Worell on Phoenix defense on Hakeem
We might as well talk about it today since tonight we play the Jazz. It will be hard to beat them after what we did to them last week. But I still believe. I thought 47 wins would be enough but I am having my doubts now. ------------------ Tennessee is a suburb of Houston. Go Oilers....
Something to do in June? Go Comets, too! ------------------ They couldn't stop him in the early 90s; now they can't stop him in the 21st century -- Bill Worell on Phoenix defense on Hakeem
I think the Vancouver Grizzles would beat the Lakers because the Grizzles said they hope the Rockets make the playoffs. The Grizzles want the Rockets to make the playoffs because of a draft pick. Therefore, the Grizzles would play very hard to win. We really have to depend on the Clippers, Lakers, Mavericks and most importantly the Rockets to win. ------------------
The Grizz would beat the Lakers? Or do you mean the T-Wolves? You probably meant Minnesota but there's one thing I've learned: never draw conclusions on the net. ------------------ Chris Webber at the July 28, 2001 3:00 PM news conference when he announces where he will go: "It seemed tough, but with guidance from Steve Francis, I learned my true destiny. That destiny is to play for the Houston Rockets, to bring them back to championship glory. One big man is all they need, and I believe I can fill that void. Thanks to the loyal fans in Sacramento, but Houston, Texas is where I belong."
I hope we can make the playoffs after only a one year absence, that would be too kool. ------------------
the rockets, no doubt, have to go undefeated for the rest of the season. and the t'wolves must lose four more games, which isn't unrealistic, since they still need to play the Lakers, Jazz, Maverick, and us. Just so you set your expectations correctly, we'd have to go undefeated and the T-Wolves would have to lose 5 games. If the TWolves only lose 4, then we'd end up tied and Minnesota would get the 8th spot based on the tie breaker. ------------------
