This article is not written from the perspective of a Rockets fan. People can get so myopic around here. Do you think everyone knows who the hell Landry, Scola, Brooks, or Wafer are? Or that so much of our success depends on them? A lot of people are probably still scratching their heads wondering why we're still in third w/out Tmac. And before people get crazy, this is not a knock on them at all. The fact is these guys have only been in the league for 3 years or less, and are not very recognizable names. It's amazing we are where we are today. If we make the 2nd round of the playoffs, I guarantee the face recognition of everyone will go way up.
I love this line. Even Denver fans have to admit they are used to getting trashed on, even more so than Houston fans. This year, despite having Billups, everyone is hoping to face Denver in the playoffs. Houston I'd say based on the reputation scale is above Dallas, Denver, New Orleans, and Portland in that order.
Now they wanna ride the Rocket's jock? I prefer if they go back to forgetting about the Rockets and running Chris Paul and Kobe for president campaigns. Id rather ESPN stay off the bandwagon as they have in years past.
Plus he's actually complimenting us. Dwyer doesn't trash on the Rockets at all. He was/is a bleepin member here! Doesn't anybody else remember that?
Sucking "horribly" on paper is very colorful language and an over-exagguration, however I kind of agree with the statement. You guys who are blasting KD and anyone else who discredits the rockets need to realise that they don't follow every game like we do. Some of the clutch fans claim we are great on paper because of our young guys. WRONG! If a player is great on paper, it's because he is proven Young guys are not proven.... Yes, wafer has been great this season; Landry AB and Lowry have been doing their thing... however these guys haven't been around long enough to make a name for themselves, HENCE THEY ARE NOT GOOD ON PAPER! On the court, they are great.... but not on paper because a non-rockets nba fan see their name on the lineup (ie. on paper) and they think "I don't know this guy. I haven't seen him in a gatorade or nike ad, and I haven't seen him in the all star game". IE. THEY ARE NOT GOOD ON PAPER. Once again,, very good on court. I repeated myself like a broken record because soe of the clutchfans jsut don't get it and need to hear it over and over a gain to get the point. Now get over it that we are underrated and chear the Rockets on because we are doing great ON COURT WHERE IT MATTERS!
Some of you are extremely sensitive. We really are terrible on paper. We probably have the least athletic team in the NBA, for sure we have the least athletic starting lineup. Most of this team can barely, if at all, dunk. Our only starter that can get by his man consistently without a pick is Aaron and he can't finish sometimes because hes too small. On our bench we have a 50 year old backup center, a 6'6 PF/C and a 4th year journeyman with about 5 games worth of minutes before joining us. Its amazing that we are where we are but don't act like this team is Dream Team #2.
I have more of a problem that he ranked the Rockets below Orlando than the statement that "They suck on paper".
On paper and from national perspective we do sort of suck. But so did Cleveland before the season started and on the court and paper, the Miami Heat STILL suck aside from Wade playing out of his mind. Basically it means nothing because we win more games then we lose and over time people will come to recognize the talent that has been assembled on this squad the same we have to Cleveland or Orlando.
Found this on bdl as well Our second matchup in the Mountain Region: No. 1 seed Dikembe Mutombo vs. No. 5 seed ABC/ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy. In the first round, Deke shredded Craig Sager's colorful suits, while Jeff knocked off his baby brother Stan. Another look at the nominees: No. 1 Dikembe Mutombo: You can vote for Deke because of the 18 strong years. You can vote for Deke because of the finger wag and multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards. You can even vote for Deke because his voice makes you laugh or because that "Who Wants To Sex Mutombo?" tale is still comedy gold. Me? I'm voting for Deke because he's trying to make a difference. No. 5 Jeff Van Gundy: For on-air exchanges like this ... JVG: "If I was Phil Jackson I would inject a dose of upper respiratory viral infection into my whole team tomorrow at practice. That would be practice." Mike Breen: "In case you’re just tuning in and you don’t know what this sick man is talking about ... Bryant was not feeling well, before the game, and that’s what he has. But it certainly hasn’t affected him ... 37 points 7 assist 5 rebounds." JVG: "Can you do that? Can you inject somebody with a serum of upper respiratory viral infection?" Breen: "I believe that’s illegal." JVG: "Isn’t that what Clemens said he did?" Breen: "You’re going down a dangerous path. I’ll ask you to reconsider during this timeout." JVG: (Maniacal laughing) So, who/what makes it through to the next round? What do you love more? Vote today.
