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JVG believes the Rockets have the best shot at beating the Lakers in the West!

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheRealist137, Oct 24, 2010.

  1. TheRealist137

    TheRealist137 Member

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    On ESPN NBA Tonight JVG was on a panel and was asked which team would be the strongest contender to the Lakers in the West.

    When it came to JVG he said the Rockets. He felt that if Yao could gradually increase his production as the season goes on, and he gets up to 30+ minutes per game come Playoff time they have a strong shot. He also mentioned that our team can flat out score the basketball.

    Happy to see the Rockets even being mentioned on ESPN.
     
  2. trueroxfan

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    Thank God for JVG.
     
  3. DaJet

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    Yeah but I found it funny that Hubie Brown said the Thunder are a "darkhorse". :rolleyes:

    Please, everybody is riding them hard, way to go out on a limb Hubie. :rolleyes:

    JVG thinks a major trade will go down to "add firepower".
     
  4. desi tmac91

    desi tmac91 Member

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    Man its going to be great having JVG commentating some Rockets games. :grin:
     
  5. RV6

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    i thought this was a bump from 2009 :confused: :grin:
     
  6. YaoMingsSoulja

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    I think he's right. with king adelman coaching and a healthy roster definitely possible.
     
  7. DaJet

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    I'm watching the same program and how on Earth to the Bulls have a better odd of winning a championship then the Magic?

    They got Bulls 6-1 and Magic 10-1.

    They also got the Thunder 10-1 also. You can't tell me the Thunder are as good as the Magic?

    Too much overreaction from the media over that 1st round series against the Lakers last season.

    Durant is still raw as hell though.
     
  8. Mr. Clutch

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    Going to Vegas to put some money on the Rockets.

    brb.
     
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  9. rodmanhust

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    JVG is about the only one that backs up the Rockets, as always.
    Great to see him on national TV,
    would be even better to see him call Rox games.
     
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    He's right. But Yao working his way up to 30 minutes is a big IF, to say the least.
     
  11. AggieRocketsFan

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    Bruce Bowen's Power Rankings:
    1. Lakers
    2. Celtics
    3. Magic
    4. Heat
    5. Spurs
    6. Thunder
    7. Rockets
    8. Jazz
    9. Blazers
    10. Bulls

    Chris Mullins Power Rankings:
    1. Lakers
    2. Heat
    3. Magic
    4. Celtics
    5. Thunder
    6. Mavs
    7. Spurs
    8. Blazers
    9. Nuggets
    10. Bulls
     
  12. Prince

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    i'm going to for the world series of poker finals.

    where can i make a bet?
     
  13. Spacemoth

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    Remember when Hollinger had the Rockets as first in the West like three years ago? And he got burned for it. Ever since then he's put us down every opportunity possible, and when it's come to injuries he just assumes that they will happen to our team. I think last year he had us pegged at around 37 wins.

    Can you blame him though? He's like George Bush, fool him once shame on us, fool him twice...ok so he's gonna get fooled twice.
     
  14. Scarface281

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    For the playoffs? I don't think so.
     
  15. DaJet

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    Why not?

    30 mpg is pretty reasonable come April, May and possibly June.
     
  16. roslolian

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    Its only 6 mins more PT than what he's currently getting, if the playoffs were happening right now Yao Ming could have played 30 mins in each preseason game we had.

    I think by the time the playoffs arrive Yao rehab would have been completed already and his foot will have recovered to an extent that will allow him to play in back to backs for 30 mins each.

    LOL at Bruce Bowen ranking the celts at number 2 though. Perks and KG have as big an injury problem as Yao Ming.
     
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    Just ask where the sportsbook is. Pretty much every casino has them.
     
  18. Mr. Clutch

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    I hope so. But it's possible that Yao gets injured again.
     
  19. DaJet

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    At least he ranks us in the top 10. Suprised he didn't rank his Spurs though.

    Mullin is an idiot though for ranking the Nuggets in the top 10, leaving us out. Melo is outta there and you could argue we are better even with him on that team.
     
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    LOL, did you see their faces when he said it?
     

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