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Assuming no major trade, how many games do you expect the Rockets to win?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jul 25, 2012.

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How many wins will HOU have in 82 games in 2012/13?

  1. Less than 15

    11 vote(s)
    1.7%

  2. 16-20

    29 vote(s)
    4.6%

  3. 21-25

    89 vote(s)
    14.0%

  4. 26-30

    184 vote(s)
    29.0%

  5. 31-35

    156 vote(s)
    24.6%

  6. 36-40

    74 vote(s)
    11.7%

  7. 41-45

    54 vote(s)
    8.5%

  8. 46-50

    18 vote(s)
    2.8%

  9. 51-55

    6 vote(s)
    0.9%

  10. More than 55

    13 vote(s)
    2.1%
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  1. jopatmc

    jopatmc Member

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    The problem with them as currently constructed along with the mantra of trying to win is they simply aren't bad enough to get in the top 5. I think that is probably Carl Herrera's point. We would probably be worse than last year, probably below .500 but probably somewhere between 10-14 in the lottery.
     
    #41 jopatmc, Jul 25, 2012
  2. ArtV

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    I assumed Martin was traded for a pick (2nd rounder even?).

    We have huge holes at:
    1) C (no backup and a backup for a starter)
    2) SG (no backup and a rookie for a starter)
    3) SF (Morris as a backup - nuff said)
    4) PF is up for grabs but I think we'll be ok there once things settle down. However there will be some gel time.

    PG is the only position we are ok at and we aren't great there.
     
    #42 ArtV, Jul 25, 2012
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  3. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member

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    We won't don't worry. McHale isn't a great coach. Everything is in place for us to have a terrible season if we can move Martin.
     
    #43 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 25, 2012
  4. WNBA

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    16-20

    Asik is a bust. Lin will have another surgery. Martin wont play. Rookies are benched or sent to D league. McHale will be fired in the mid-season.
     
    #44 WNBA, Jul 25, 2012
  5. conquistador#11

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    Would you really move Martin's contract before the treadline though? That's one of the best ass(ets) we have.
     
    #45 conquistador#11, Jul 25, 2012
  6. jsmee2000

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    However many games necessary to get the .... drum roll please ... 14th pick!
     
    #46 jsmee2000, Jul 25, 2012
  7. Allegro

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    I expect us to do surprisingly well the first half season. Then the rookies will hit the rookie wall and we'll crash. 30 wins next year.
     
    #47 Allegro, Jul 25, 2012
  8. Rip Van Rocket

    Rip Van Rocket Contributing Member

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    I think 30 wins would be a very good season for the Rockets. Considering we would be playing so many young players and scrubs, 30 wins would be a real achievement. Anyone expecting anything more is not being realistic.
     
    #48 Rip Van Rocket, Jul 25, 2012
  9. LewLLOYD

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    i bet machado gets the backup spot and we run all all rookie second team
    which will sometimes outplay our starters, and by midseason might be finishing games.

    38 wins
     
    #49 LewLLOYD, Jul 25, 2012
  10. Genesis

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    I think we will be good enough to finish 9th and get the 14th pick again. Anyone know how to tie a noose...
     
    #50 Genesis, Jul 25, 2012
  11. OremLK

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    Over/under is at 35 wins IMO, which should have us picking around #10 or #11.
     
    #51 OremLK, Jul 25, 2012
  12. Hakeemtheking

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    Prozac?
     
    #52 Hakeemtheking, Jul 25, 2012
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  13. finsraider

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    I am not fooled by all these moves by Morey.....we aren't tanking. Lin, Martin, Parsons, any of our PFs, and Asik are good enough to keep us mediocre. Then we just wait (and hope) that a couple of our young guys become all-stars.
     
    #53 finsraider, Jul 25, 2012
  14. varuscelli

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    Take the seven you've listed that we let go and put them against the best seven we have on the roster and who'd be most likely to win? I'm afraid it's the guys we've let go, looking at both skills and experience. Of course, some of the pieces (draft picks) we have coming here based in part on who we got rid of will eventually fit into the equation...but not this year.

    Not knowing who else we might add before the season starts, I have to say that with the current roster (and the relative inexperience factor), anything over 30 wins this season would be very optimistic...perhaps unrealistically so. Just trying to be objective. To use the cliché, we're still a piece or two away from making the playoffs. I like the direction, but we're far from being a team that looks like a consistent threat to win. I'd like to be wrong about that. Hope the team surprises me this year.
     
    #54 varuscelli, Jul 25, 2012
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    Nice to see you making progress on your treatment. Repped.
     
    #55 gah, Jul 25, 2012
  16. jtr

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    Rookies and young players lose for all the following reasons and more.

    1: They have not benefited from years of coaching by the best BB minds on the planet.
    2: They have young bodies and have not received 5 years of strength training.
    3: They do not know the nuances of the NBA game. That only comes from experience.
    4: They don't have the "rep" to get equal calls from the officials.
    5: Rotation defense is hard. Few players out of college understand it.
    6: NBA players tend to peak at around 28.

    I could go on but ...
     
    #56 jtr, Jul 25, 2012
  17. OremLK

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    Lowry (injured)/Dragic to Lin/Scrubs = -4 wins
    Martin (injured)/Lee to Martin (healthy)/Lamb = no change in expected wins
    Parsons/Budinger to Parsons/White/Jones = -1 wins
    Scola/Patterson to Patterson/Motiejunas/White/Jones = -3 wins
    Dalembert/(1/2 season of) Camby to Asik/Motiejunas = no change in expected wins

    We have were on a 43 win pace yet again last season, so yeah. 35 wins seems about right.
     
    #57 OremLK, Jul 25, 2012
  18. lunaticrocket

    lunaticrocket Rookie

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    Voted 35-40 (optimistic)

    Realistically I think we should be able to win 1 out of every 3 games. That gives us 27 wins. Should end drafting at 5-8.
     
    #58 lunaticrocket, Jul 25, 2012
  19. TexasRedd

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    40 plus
     
    #59 TexasRedd, Jul 25, 2012
  20. Cstyle42

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    Between 80-82 lol
     
    #60 Cstyle42, Jul 25, 2012
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