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ESPN: 5 on 5

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by TheMystery008, Jan 7, 2013.

  1. TheMystery008

    TheMystery008 Member

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    Expecting the Unexpected
    (Click the title for the original article.)

    Who's the most surprising team in the West?

    What bold prediction do you see coming true this season?

    Finally, some ESPN recognition.

    ;)
     
  2. TheMystery008

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    P.S.

    We are currently rank eight in ESPN's NBA Power Ranking.

    Up by five from last week.

     
  3. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    WC here we come
     
  4. just a word

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    oh this team <3

    MY SIG IS COMING TRUEEE
     
  5. TdashDUB

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    Word. That quote is awesome.
     
  6. cjtaylorpt

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    I love my team. I hate cumcast.
     
  7. TdashDUB

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    Reminds me of something I heard Lin say in an interview once.

    Something along the lines of.. the days leading up to Linsanity, while walking around a mall (for example) the days before Linsanity changed his life, he had no idea that that would be the last time in probably a long time that he'd be able to freely walk through the mall unnoticed.

    Perhaps the Rockets are unknowingly enjoying their last stroll around the mall unnoticed.
     
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  8. Broford

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    I wish ESPN would stop jinxing us.
     
  9. EarlIII

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    Rockets are actually getting a lot of love from the media and opposing fan base. Expect to see some nationally televised games in the spring this year.
     
  10. RickyNewport

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    These young stuna's are only going to get better...

    Will end up the surprise team of the NBA.
     
  11. jocar

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    Wait, did Mcguire just say we might be top 4?
     
  12. LosPollosHermanos

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    We are a piece away but I still don't understand how we are going to do that through a trade. The only way we are going to get another caliber player (realistically) is through a sign in in the offseason. We don't have much to give up for a trade at this point.
     
  13. Spacemoth

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    In football you never want to get credit because it makes people complacent.

    In basketball you need all the credit you can get, because credit translates into FOUL CALLS!!!

    Blame David Stern, not me. It's a perception is reality league.
     
  14. napalm06

    napalm06 Huge Flopping Fan

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    Suddenly, we are a free-agent destination.

    Think Dwight is happy about picking the Fakers over us currently? Too bad - I don't even want him. We can do better.
     
  15. mvpcrossxover

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    yea, until we play against them.


    then they start hating us. but most people like us because the way morey assemble this team. fining diamond in the rough

    outside of harden and lin, i don't think casual nba fans know anyone else on the rockets' roster.

    heck, some of us here didn't even know who Delfino was when we signed him
     
  16. Yao4REAL

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    If we made the Playoffs, Morey should get GM of the YEAR.
     
  17. TISNF

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    Unfortunately the Knicks GM will probably get it if they finish top 3 in the east.
     
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    <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Also, Lin/Harden combo, pre 12/10 was -4.4 pts/100 Net. That combo is +13.8 pts/100 Net since 12/10.</p>&mdash; Jared Dubin (@JADubin5) <a href="https://twitter.com/JADubin5/status/288854094846771200" data-datetime="2013-01-09T03:45:57+00:00">January 9, 2013</a></blockquote>
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  19. Dave2000

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    Technically not, these questions are being asked by 4 affiliated bloggers from their respective teams, and Henry Abbott.

    so I'm sure people will agree with me....

    eff ESPN.....
     

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