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How many wins will the Rockets collect this season?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ZRB, Dec 10, 2001.

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How many wins will the Rockets end up with?

  1. 8

    2 vote(s)
    2.8%

  2. 9-19

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%

  3. 20-25

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  4. 26-30

    12 vote(s)
    16.7%

  5. 31-35

    13 vote(s)
    18.1%

  6. 36-40

    14 vote(s)
    19.4%

  7. 41-45

    8 vote(s)
    11.1%

  8. 46-50

    7 vote(s)
    9.7%

  9. 51-55

    1 vote(s)
    1.4%

  10. 56+ (yeah, right)

    4 vote(s)
    5.6%
  1. ZRB

    ZRB Member

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    Now that we are 22 "games" into the season, make a prediction for the Rockets final win total.

    I'm leaning towards 34 wins for the second time in three years.
     
    #1 ZRB, Dec 10, 2001
  2. SmeggySmeg

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    enough to shove em up your behind
     
    #2 SmeggySmeg, Dec 10, 2001
  3. haven

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    Why isn't there an option for 7 :mad:?

    In all seroiusness, I'd expect between 35-40. I'm holding on to the belief that the Rockets will be fine once Francis returns.
     
    #3 haven, Dec 10, 2001
  4. heypartner

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    Why do you ask? Are you asking the same question at other boards trying to see which team to root for?
     
    #4 heypartner, Dec 10, 2001
  5. Sonny

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    How about 50-32 ?

    Frontpage article says Francis is out 4-6 weeks as of November 27th. So if he comes back in 5 weeks, that would be Jan 1st.

    Tue 11 Cleveland FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)

    Thu 13 at Indiana KTXH 55 7:00 PM (WIN!)

    Sat 15 Miami KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)

    Tue 18 Portland FOX SW 8:30 PM (LOSS)

    Thu 20 LA Lakers TSN TNT 9:00 PM (LOSS)

    Sat 22 Milwaukee FOX SW 8:30 PM (LOSS)

    Wed 26 Phoenix FOX SW 8:30 PM (LOSS)

    Fri 28 at Golden State KTXH 55 10:30 PM (WIN!)

    Sun 30 at LA Lakers KTXH 55 9:30 PM (LOSS)


    So, Francis returns for the Jan 3rd game vs Detroit and the Rockets are 11-20. Rockets go on a tear and finish the season 50-32. Going 39-12 over that period. 5th seed in the West. :D


    Could easily go on a 10 game win streak to start January

    Thu 3 Detroit FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 5 Indiana KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 8 New York FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Thu 10 at Utah KTXH 55 9:00 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 12 Denver KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 15 at Philadelphia TBS 8:00 PM (WIN!)
    Wed 16 at Toronto KTXH 55 7:00 PM (WIN!)
    Fri 18 at Boston FOX SW 7:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 19 at New Jersey KTXH 55 8:00 PM (WIN!)
    Mon 21 at Atlanta KTXH 55 2:00 PM (WIN!)

    Last 5 games will be tough with two back to backs and all on the road. But besides Toronto all are winable.

    Tue 22 Dallas FOX SW 8:30 PM (LOSS)
    Thu 24 New Jersey FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 26 at Charlotte KTXH 55 7:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 29 Golden State FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Thu 31 at Dallas TNT 9:00 PM (WIN!)

    Finish January 14-1 (25-21)


    Fri 1 Charlotte FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Mon 4 Utah 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Wed 6 at Cleveland FOX SW 7:00 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 12 Memphis FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 16 Orlando FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Mon 18 at Washington FOX SW 1:00 PM (WIN!)
    Wed 20 at Milwaukee KTXH 55 8:00 PM (LOSS)
    Thu 21 Minnesota FOX SW 8:30 PM (LOSS)
    Sat 23 Boston FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 26 LA Clippers FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)

    Could Easily go 8-2 in February if we are healthy :eek: (33-23)


    Sat 2 at Phoenix KTXH 55 9:00 PM (LOSS)
    Sun 3 at LA Lakers KTXH 55 9:30 PM (LOSS) back to back on road :(
    Tue 5 Toronto KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Thu 7 at San Antonio KTXH 55 8:30 PM (LOSS)
    Fri 8 Golden State FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sun 10 Utah KTXH 55 3:00 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 12 Seattle FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Wed 13 at Minnesota KTXH 55 8:00 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 16 Chicago KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Mon 18 at LA Clippers KTXH 55 10:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 19 at Sacramento TBS 10:30 PM (LOSS)
    Fri 22 at Seattle KTXH 55 10:00 PM (LOSS)
    Sun 24 at Golden State KTXH 55 9:00 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 26 at Utah KTXH 55 9:00 PM (WIN!)
    Thu 28 Sacramento FOX SW TNT 9:00 PM (WIN!)
    Sat 30 Phoenix KTXH 55 8:30 PM (WIN!)

    10-6 in March if we are lucky. TOUGH month. (43-29)


    Tue 2 Seattle FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Thu 4 San Antonio FOX SW TNT 9:00 PM (LOSS?)
    Fri 5 at Memphis KTXH 55 8:00 PM (WIN!)
    Mon 8 at Orlando KTXH 55 7:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 9 at Miami FOX SW 7:30 PM (LOSS) back to back on road
    Thu 11 at Dallas TNT 8:00 PM (LOSS)
    Fri 12 Portland FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Sun 14 Memphis FOX SW 8:30 PM (WIN!)
    Tue 16 at Denver KTXH 55 9:00 PM (WIN!)
    Wed 17 at Portland KTXH 55 10:00 PM (WIN!)

    7-3 in April is possible. So final record of 50-32.

    If you look at January and February we can turn it around. Throw in a healthy Francis and Mobley and we are right back in it. We could play over .500 ball in March and April if the team is healthy and they get to "gel". "Gel" meaning 94-95 playoffs Rockets chemistry.

    I believe! :D
     
    #5 Sonny, Dec 10, 2001
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2001
  6. ZRB

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    There are other boards? :eek:
     
    #6 ZRB, Dec 10, 2001
  7. Invisible Fan

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    35 games

    Lack of killer instinct
    Poor shooting percentage
    Underutilized players (still the Steve and Cat show)
    Help defense still sketchy
    Not in the East

    Just my 2 cents...
     
    #7 Invisible Fan, Dec 10, 2001
  8. ZRB

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    I like your predictions Wink3Cat5, except for one:



    Fri 22 at Seattle KTXH 55 10:00 PM (LOSS)

    HELL NO! IF THE ROCKETS WIN ONLY ONE MORE GAME, IT WILL BE THAT ONE!!!
     
    #8 ZRB, Dec 10, 2001
  9. TedRuxpin

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    Lotto here we come.
     
    #9 TedRuxpin, Dec 11, 2001
  10. solid

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    They will win under 20 games. I am a former player (not NBA). I have suffered from PF, and still do! It comes and goes; a chronic condition. Once foot problems begin, they tend to persist. Especially when they get the pounding NBA players put their feet through (long, long schedule). Francis's return will not turn around the TOTAL COLLAPSE this team is going through. I am looking forward to next year, IF the Rockets make some major changes. Right now, the Rockets are a team consisting of VERY DAMAGED GOODS, MOST, UNTRADABLE. Not a very good position to be in. I will always be a Rocket' fan, but the sun is not shining, and is not scheduled to shine in the forseeable future. IF Mobley was healthy, Rice in top shape (not happening), Francis was without foot problems, and Taylor was playing, then 45-50 wins a possibility. Now, under 20. Hope I am wrong.
     
    #10 solid, Dec 11, 2001
  11. Sonny

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    I was trying to be somewhat realistic with my optimism, they won't win all the games they should and they won't lose all the games the should either. They should beat the Sonics though. :D
     
    #11 Sonny, Dec 11, 2001
  12. Relativist

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    I'll probably get some heat for this, but you know what - if the Rockets are going to miss the playoffs again, I don't want it to be close. I want the excuse that key players were injured most of the season so that when we come back in the fall, we can start clean and reasonably confident that we can compete. Right now, we have the fourth worst record in the league. Maybe if we were top seven, we could land a top-three pick and come away with a good starter. I'm not advocating we tank, but I don't want this asymptotic illusion of progress where we keep just missing the playoffs until it's too late and Francis is gone and we have to rebuild all over again. I'll take a terrible season with legitimate reason to hope we can be better than this excruciating "almost there....almost there..." business.

    Although I must say, I like crispee's optimism :D
     
    #12 Relativist, Dec 11, 2001
  13. Will

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    crispee's optimism is gay.
     
    #13 Will, Dec 11, 2001
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