I haven't cared about making the playoffs since we signed Trevor Ariza. I'd rather not make the playoffs than get rolled by the Lakers in 4.
I'm right with you and the poster who said he wouldn't have anything to watch if they didn't make it. I'd love to play LA again b/c the Rockets would make them work more than anyone else. Anything that makes it tougher for LA to win is good. Fisher and Bryant trying to keep up with Brooks and Martin would be hilarious. Also the way Morey has built this team without lotto picks makes me wonder why anyone would care so much about getting a pick at the end of the lottery.
I care big time. I'm not a "wait for it...wait for it...wait for it...." fan every year. You live in the moment of 82 games + the playoffs. If the playoffs don't come, fine. Then, you consider what changes may be made to improve the potential for the upcoming season. We're still in this season.
I want this team to play & develope together as a unit for next year. If they come together well enough, they could make the playoffs & gain valueable experience. Next season is the real goal at this point.
Guys like Brooks, Lowry, Scola, Budinger, etc. need as much playoff experience as they can get. The only way to act like you been there before is to have been there before! Do you realize that Kevin Martin has never been to the playoffs? I'd prefer he have a trial run before we throw him out there and expect him to lead us to a championship. We're not getting a top 10 pick either way this year, so the playoffs are the infinitely preferable option. Plus, I'm kinda sorta addicted to Rockets games and I want as many as I can get. It's unbearable to be on the outside looking in. I can accept falling short in the playoffs far more easily than I can accept falling short of the playoffs altogether.
Hell yeah I care. You never know what can happen. 8th seeds have shocked the world 3 times, I be damned if I wouldn't want a shot at being the 4th one.
What the hell kind of question is that?? Do i care if the Rockets make the playoffs?? HELL YES!! Isn't that the whole point of playing the regular season?? As mentioned before, I will continue to root for the Rockets, and I will keep the faith until they are mathematically eliminated. Then if they are eliminated, I guess we'll just wait until next year..
I have zero expectations. It would be nice to get in as a 7 or 8 to give some rookies a little seasoning. But otherwise, don't care.
This. Plus, living in Austin and not being able to afford League Pass, playoffs mean I actually get to watch games on tv.
Playoff experience is definitely more important than a drop from say the 16th pick to the 14th pick. There's a pretty miniscule chance that we'd luck into a top 3 pick if we were to drop into the lottery. Better to give everyone a few reps of playoff basketball.
I do care about making the playoffs. That's why I'm a fan. But there is a nice consolation prize/upside for not making the playoffs, so it wouldn't be heartbreaking if they didn't. I would never say tank, because that's a loser's mentality, not one of a true fan or a true champion, and I believe having that mentality is a character flaw that ultimately will interfere with the team's ability to win a championship. But if the team plays hard and doesn't make the cut, it better draft position would be sweet!
Playoffs = more games More games = beneficial for fans I would say making the playoffs would be a great thing, but considering I didn't have high hopes for this season to begin with, I won't be too disappointed if we don't make it.
I want to see more games, the further we go in the playoffs the longer we get to watch the Rockets. Thats how i look at it.
i wish we all cared enough this year. the team, the fans, and the posters here have now considered this season a throw away year... rebuild for next year is just too common of a phrase. we had something special this year. we gutted it. onto next year. sigh.
No, from the fan's point, you want to have a better pick, Playoff experience is important, but great players determine winning or losing. This team would be much better if we have the guy named Roy, but we all knew that story under the JVG.
