I lost confidence in the Rockets tonight. It would be really embarrassing to be sent home by a bunch of youngsters who weren't even in the playoffs last season. But no more so than being humiliated by one of your most hated rivals when everything was on the line. Blazers in fewer games than any of us can imagine. Les needs to start working on his slogan for next year. See Red? Red is Dead? Past Time? Really Past Time? Way, Way, Way Past Time?
Portland has one of best home winning records this season. Without HCA, I do not understand why so many people are so optimistic about the series. Yes, Houston 2-1 versus Portland, but both wins of Houston are at home. Portland can lose all road games and still advance to the second round by winning all home games.
Why are people voting Portland in ___, and saying "I hope I'm wrong..." This isn't a "jinx" thread. Please vote on what you really thing. If anything, I guarantee this series will last at least 5 games. Rockets in 5.
You can also base our success of the Rockets in the one game in Portland. Had Roy not won the game with the lame buzzerbeater, we would have beaten them. We would have gone 3-0 in the season series. Would your opinion change then?
We would be 3-0 vs Portland if it wasnt for Tmac lack of Dfense on Roy!! <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-McSwCxU9q0&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-McSwCxU9q0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
well, i say rockets in 6. they win the first 2 at home, then we win ours. we'll then win the 5th one with a 30 ft game winner by artest (paybacks a b****), and then blow them out in the 6th one.
Of course Blazer in 7. Yao and T-mac have never won elimination games. T-mac has never won any elimination games. It is no fluke, for so many games, they never won, it tells you something. It is not about the lack of talent on the team, it is about the desire to win. T-mac does not have it, Yao is fundamentally flawed.
