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Rockets Elite this season?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Hayesfan, Feb 5, 2010.

  1. Hayesfan

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news?slug=mc-afterthebuzzer020510&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

    does this surprise anyone like it does me... we are still elite with absolutely no all stars? No rookies, no sophs... none in the main game.. but we are elite??

    I just thought it was interesting that we were named with the first group.
     
  2. J.R.

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    Honor to be called an elite team :) but no I don't think we are.
     
  3. RedRowdy111

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    In one mans opinion, apparently yes.
     
  4. The_Yoyo

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    whoa whoa whoa

    when did the rockets work out with tim grover?

    i didnt see them returning to elite form this early
     
  5. Clutch

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    24th in FG% and 21st in defensive FG% ... I'd say the Rockets are surprisingly good, but far from elite this season.
     
  6. MrButtocks

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    Well we're elite for teams without a playoff spot currently.
     
  7. LabMouse

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    No, we are not. We could miss the playoff by playing games right now, and recently the team has a trouble to beat good teams like Nuggets, Suns etc. at home without Lowry. We are just not very good.
     
  8. number22

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    Yes Rockets have top 16 record in league. Therefore they are elite. :cool:
     
  9. SuperBeeKay

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    I think he just wanted to list more teams to make it look like Denver is better than they are
     
  10. Dave_78

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    I'd say the Rockets are elite or close to it. They are two players away (Hakeem, Michael Jordan) away from being the favorites to win it all.
     
  11. Carl Herrera

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    Cool, Rockets regained ELITE STATUS before MCGRADY did.
     
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    Was there any doubt we were considered among the elite?


    It isn't like we are clusterfudge party like the Pacers or Warriors nor are we one of those teams that seem to skate only on the backs of their superstars anymore.
     
  14. blink

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    lol please tell me people on clutchfans dont actually believe we're elite. we're not even close. we werent even elite last year or any year this decade.
     
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    A homer's guide to the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are-
    1) elite if your team beats them.
    2) overachieving and scrappy if they beat your team.
     
  16. Hayesfan

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    I just wanted to add I thought it was a poor choice of words if you were going to include the Rockets.

    We are by no means the bottom of the barrel with the Nets, but we aren't up there with the Lakers, Cavs and Magic either.
     

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