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Rockets fans - which team do you root for in the playoffs 2024?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by AroundTheWorld, Apr 23, 2024.

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Which team do you root for the win the NBA title in 2024, as a Rockets fan?

  1. Nuggets

    9 vote(s)
    31.0%

  2. Thunder

    2 vote(s)
    6.9%

  3. Timberwolves

    4 vote(s)
    13.8%

  4. Clippers

    7 vote(s)
    24.1%

  5. Mavs

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  6. Suns

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  7. Celtics

    1 vote(s)
    3.4%

  8. Heat

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. Bucks

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Other

    5 vote(s)
    17.2%
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  1. AroundTheWorld

    AroundTheWorld Member

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    Due to the maximum number of poll choices, I focus on the teams which could be considered contenders more realistically at this point, but feel free to write in.

    Edit: The poll was meant to say "to win the title", made a mistake there.
     
    #1 AroundTheWorld, Apr 23, 2024
  2. AroundTheWorld

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    Personally, I want the Nuggets to win again. I like their style of playing, and I think they are a great blueprint to build after for the Rockets.

    Also, I like Jokic and his very dry personality. And Murray is clutch.
     
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  3. astrosrule

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    nuggets and clippers
     
    #3 astrosrule, Apr 23, 2024
  4. mfastx

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    Clippers, I usually (casually) root for the team with the least prior success and the longest since their last championship. So that's Clippers or Twolves which I'd be fine with either.
     
    #4 mfastx, Apr 23, 2024
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  5. Mr. Dominant

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    You can edit the poll title and fix it bro.
     
    #5 Mr. Dominant, Apr 23, 2024
  6. Strawberry Gum

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    I support Nuggets, mainly because of Murray being Canadian. Jokic is also a super fun player to watch, so that makes it easier for me to root for them.

    I would also like to support Shai, too bad he is playing for OKC. **** OKC.
     
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    Probably the Celtics. I'm definitely not pulling for any Western Conference teams. And I absolutely want the older squads like the Lakers, Clippers, and Suns to get eliminated as soon as possible. Well, I guess I do want the Clippers to beat the Mavs and THEN get knocked out. We need those teams to fade into obscurity so the West isn't as stacked going forward as it was this season.
     
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  8. AroundTheWorld

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    Tried...won't let me. Can efit the thread title but not the poll.
     
    #8 AroundTheWorld, Apr 23, 2024
  9. Reeko

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    not even a question for me…fck all them other teams although I do like Ant so I’m also pulling for the Wolves just a little bit as well…would also be rooting for the Pelicans if Zion was playing, but since he’s not, there’s no point
     
    #9 Reeko, Apr 23, 2024
  10. AroundTheWorld

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    You find Zion likable?
     
    #10 AroundTheWorld, Apr 23, 2024
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    Why wouldn’t I? I like the Pelicans in general, especially when they have their best player on the court.
     
    #11 Reeko, Apr 23, 2024
  12. daywalker02

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    Root is probably too strong a word.

    I know everyone likes the Nuggets due to similarities and Uncle Jeff on the team but I would generally want to see a younger superstar win a title....

    Shai, Tatum, ....even Luka, Edwards ....

    I know the odds are in favor of more seasoned star players but that is why we watch the games.

    Find our niche interest and fetish within the NBA Playoffs.......
     
    #12 daywalker02, Apr 23, 2024
  13. A_3PO

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    I just want the Nuggets, Thunder or T-Wolves to emerge from the West and the Sixers to not win the East.

    OKC would be my #1 pick because Shai, J-Dub and Chet and three of my favorite players in the NBA but obviously they are too green and too small.
     
    #13 A_3PO, Apr 23, 2024
  14. Rockets34Legend

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    Not rooting for anyone....DGAF, Rockets til' I die. Shoulda been a NONE option. :)

    But Nuggets beating Fakers, I'm all up for that.
     
    #14 Rockets34Legend, Apr 23, 2024
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  15. ElPigto

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    I just enjoy the games at this point. As much as I miss the Rockets in the playoffs, I don't enjoy the stress that comes along with it. I'm not rooting for any team.
     
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    harden
     
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    pretty much lakers and mavs
     
    #17 Jontro, Apr 23, 2024
  18. pmac

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    I'm the same. I root for good games. I take no satisfaction in some team not named Rockets blowing out another team.

    The one slight hedge would be towards the older teams. I don't like to see the younger teams we'll be competing with succeed. I don't care how far the Clips/Suns/Lakers/Warriors go. If they aren't done this year they will be soon.
     
    #18 pmac, Apr 23, 2024
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    I root for the Rockets and only the Rockets. There is no joy to be had in another team winning.
     
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  20. BaselineFade

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    Oddly enough I find myself rooting for the Knicks. I like tough underdogs.
     
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