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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ThatboyPhuong, Nov 25, 2024.

  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    I thought the Sixers are terrible? 3-13 record?

    So you rather win against Wolves, Thunder, GSW than against the Sixers.

    Not following the logic but that is a unique gut feeling.

     
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    Nor did I try to suggest this? To me this supposition can exist because FVV is short PG who turned 30, and that's where falling off a cliff in any given year is possible. While I mentioned Jalen Green because he's now shooting more 3s than ever, while not getting to the basket nor to the line at the same rate as his past. So for both players it's not out of the question they're not going to just regress to their career averges.
     
  3. ThatboyPhuong

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    I feel like they will figure it out. I feel like it's a trap game. Last year clips were struggling bad with harden then went on a winning streak.
     
  4. daywalker02

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    Has potential to bring in a lot of money.

     
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    15-0 then
     
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    I believe that if we are able to win 9 games in this upcoming stretch, it would be really good. 10 or more? Only if the stars align and suddenly, during this 15 games stretch we shoot average 40% for 3. Considering it probably won’t be the case, I think 9 wins is a more than fair estimate.
     
  7. ThatboyPhuong

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    And not to mention that sixers game is a b2b. The last two losses were on a b2b.
     
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    I’mma go with 6-9.

    Jalen is horrible again and Alpi isn’t where we hoped him to be offensively.

    Some of these teams won’t show any mercy to our bucket-less minutes.

    Hope I’m wrong big time and we get more Ws.
     
  9. Nook

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    My guess is that we go 5-10 or 6-9.

    If the Rockets are over .500%, I will be impressed but I will be surprised.

    The Rockets don't shoot well enough to consistently beat some of those teams.
     
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    Counted 9-10 wins
     
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    I would be more surprised by 5-10 than over .500...
     
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    Also, second half of a road back to back... I would usually mark it as a loss also.
     
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  14. Nook

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    I hope I am wrong.

    I think 5-10 on the low end and 7-8 on the high end is a 75% outcome for the Rockets.

    If they do better than 7-8, I will be impressed.
     
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    At the start of the season I would have been pessimistic, but looking at the schedule today, OKC has injuries, MINN is dysfunctional, LAC are without their best player + we seem to have their number. Sixers are dysfunctional. Pelicans are bad. Just take care of business and Rockets will be 8-7/9-6. I like the Rockets despite our offensive struggles. If Jalen or Jabari get hot we could go 10-5
     
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    I don't know where the optimistic comes from. We lost to the Portland Trail Blazers that shot 37% from the field. I'd be happy if we end up winning 50% of those games.
     
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    Those Spurs, Hornets, and Blazers choke jobs will hurt us.
     
  18. Htown Stros

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    I mean they can't shoot worse than they have. Jalen is about due for another short hot streak that gets everyone believing again before he sucks again as well.

    I'll say 7-8 or 8-7 but we'll see
     
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    I think we can go 6-9 if we keep playing as we are. Stating the obvious but - if some of our shooting woes start to disappear, we can definitely win a few more.
     
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    That Christmas week 5 games in 8 days stretch will be rough.
     

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