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Morey on Golden State: We feel like we have closed the gap

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by justtxyank, Jul 6, 2017.

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Have we closed the gap on Golden State?

Poll closed Jul 27, 2017.

  1. Yes, we are at least their equals!

    3 vote(s)
    1.0%

  2. Yes, we can challenge them in a playoff series

    62 vote(s)
    19.7%

  3. Yes, gap is smaller but we'll still get wrecked

    174 vote(s)
    55.2%

  4. No, we aren't even close

    61 vote(s)
    19.4%

  5. I abstain, courteously

    15 vote(s)
    4.8%
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  1. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

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    Melo doesn't close anything, he will however have those guys dream and fantasize.

    Having Lebron though without giving up too much would make it more competitive but GSW still have a deep bench and younger stars.
     
    #121 daywalker02, Jul 7, 2017
  2. Asian Sensation

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    Championships > playoffs > regular season > pre season
     
    #122 Asian Sensation, Jul 7, 2017
  3. LosPollosHermanos

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    curry is better than Harden. It's not even close. Harden's mental midgetry alone disqualifies him.
     
    #123 LosPollosHermanos, Jul 7, 2017
  4. daywalker02

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    Different styles of play....but yep there is no question who is better, it should not be.
     
    #124 daywalker02, Jul 7, 2017
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  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    curry = paul
    klay < harden
    Durant >> melo
    Green >> Ariza
    andre >> tucker
    warrior bench >> rockets bench

    conclusion - Rockets lose.
     
    #125 Sweet Lou 4 2, Jul 7, 2017
  6. daywalker02

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    On a good day Paul - Curry but times and times again Curry is just too quick and too much fire power for Paul.
     
    #126 daywalker02, Jul 7, 2017
  7. FTW Rockets FTW

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    FIFY
     
    #127 FTW Rockets FTW, Jul 7, 2017
  8. theDude

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    From 10 miles to 8.
     
    #128 theDude, Jul 7, 2017
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    Did Morey have problems with 8 man rotation??L
     
    #129 Kiddsir, Jul 7, 2017
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    FIFY ;)
     
    #130 Vivi, Jul 7, 2017
  11. Bruce Bowen

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    yes.. a must to keep those guys...
     
    #131 Bruce Bowen, Jul 7, 2017
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    It would be pretty messed up, and therefore a classic Houston sports moment, if the Rockets took down the Warriors only to blow the finals...
     
    #132 Andy Sheets, Jul 7, 2017
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    He's talking about the team that'll play come playoff time :cool:
     
    #133 sammy, Jul 7, 2017
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    To demonstrate the efficacy of the statement, the team need to secure multiple championships in current window. On paper potential must translate to performance and results/ rings. The only data that matters.
     
    #134 cheshire, Jul 7, 2017
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    More important to think about how we finish than how we start.
     
    #135 Batman Jones, Jul 7, 2017
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    let's hope we don't finish with a 40pt massacre at home to a d-league roster again :D
     
    #136 pippendagimp, Jul 7, 2017
  17. justtxyank

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    Ryan Anderson shot over 40% from 3 last year despite an extremely weird home/road split that is unlikely to be repeated. The idea that he can't shoot 3s in this offense is ridiculous.

    I'm quoting you because I didn't want to justify the other post with a quote.
     
    #137 justtxyank, Jul 7, 2017
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    #138 Os Trigonum, Jul 7, 2017
  19. chenjy9

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    Any team with Pops at the help is at least a good NBA team.
     
    #139 chenjy9, Jul 7, 2017
  20. Swish4fives

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    Probably not as close as we were in 2015. Able to take a game and have the lead/be close at the end in a few others.
     
    #140 Swish4fives, Jul 7, 2017
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