How many "next year" could we bear to earn championship?

You might want to ask a Cubs fan that question.

 

hopefully this is the last time i hear the words "next year". the future's looking bright fellas

 

It could be worse, we could be Raiders fans or living in Cleveland. It took Hakeem 10 years to get a ring, so its not like Cougar/Rocket fans are strangers to optimism and waiting.

 

It is pretty frustrating, isn't it. Every single year we have a good enough team to at least compete for a championship when healthly.

But every year, somebody is injured. I am sick of that.

Great thread.

 

It is likely until it ends, which could be next year, if anything. I think that as long as the fronting defenses continue to work so well against Yao for the other teams, the Rockets will continue to be seeking another championship since 1995. If he gets injured again next season, whether it's during the playoffs or the regular season that causes him to miss a significant stretch of games, the Rockets should just let him walk, and go in a new direction.

Any opposing head coach out there would really have to be so stupid to not employ the fronting defense on Yao IMO.

One other thing, if the Magic manage to beat the Lakers in the championship series, then their ex-GM John Weisbrod should get some of the credit for it.

 

However many it takes until we do.

 

Yup. I agree its rather disheartening to watch the Rockets lose. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels like a part of me is gone for the next 5 months.

 

Unlike previous years, this year's "next year" actually doesn't seem hollow and seems actually poised to deliver on its promise. The only stinker would probably be the McGrady drama, which hopefully the offseason cures. Got past the 1st round, and took the invincible Lakers to 7 games (a feat only the Magic might top). Yao got injured again, but played nearly a full regular season PLUS 9 playoff games. Experienced a renaissance in terms of competent roleplayer play.

I guess Kain from the Legacy of Kain series sums it up besy:

"The first, bitter taste of that terrible illusion: hope. "

 

-I cannot agree with you less. Rafer just fits their team better. There's no doubt he'll have those streaky games, then it will be back to usual. I remember seeing him throw up one of those OMG shots- that hit the rim and over the back board, and was thinking Im happy i dont have to experience that again. Hes got talents that fits that team better, and I hope he wins it. Brooks/Lowry is the one two (offensive/defensive) punch we need when the rest of the team is back healthy

As far as the rockets, I believe we are were we want to be- Barring injuires. if we even had 1/3rd of the millions of dollars that sits injured- I believe we would still be in this thing. The question is what can we do about our injuries.
Yeah the unfirtunate curse- heartbreaking.. what could have been....

 

Only one winner every year, being in the mix is what is important, and then you hope things break your way.

DD

 

..as many next year's as it takes. If they care, and the team's ownership and management is committed to the product, I care. And probably, no assuredly, I care even if they don't...

 

Ditto on the bold.

You know, guys (generically speaking), there are quite a few teams out there that we should be glad we're NOT a fan of...whew!

 

Right on!

 

Some Rocket fans have had many more "next years", even before Yao arrived. But we still believe every year is our next year. Guess thats part of being a Houston Rockets Fan! Welcome aboard though, Let's take the ride together.

 

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This is how it is to be a sports fan of any team in any sport.

You can't win it all every year, it just doesnt happen that way. You just keep tryin every year...get as close as you can and hope things go right for you.

 

you can also ask how many teams have won a title and how many teams have won 2 titles and so on.

each years there is one team that takes the title. alot factors decide the fate of the trophy. you have to have the team and luck to win a championship.

to OP's question, "next year" will popped up every year until you win a title. after winning a title, "next year" will start again.

i believe this is a more proper question to ask, are we a contender each year?

 

How many? 14 and counting...