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On paper, what rank would you give this Rockets team?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by bmd, Jul 15, 2013.

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  1. iJHolmes

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    1.Heat
    2.Spurs
    3.Thunder
    4.Nets
    5.Rockets
     
    #21 iJHolmes, Jul 15, 2013
  2. oelman44

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    1. Heat
    2-4 Rockets, Thunder, Spurs anywhere on here
    5. Pacers
    6. Clips
    7. Warriors
    8. Nets
     
    #22 oelman44, Jul 15, 2013
  3. DraftBoy10

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    Heat
    Spurs

    Seriously, in a playoff series, I don't see any other team beating us if all teams are healthy. OKC lost out big time in a matchup with us, given Dwight's presence. Now, they must play Perkins, and they just lost Martin. Their lineup got severely worsened offensively and flexibility wise.

    They need Lamb to be big, I believe he can be, but I'll take my chances we're better.
     
    #23 DraftBoy10, Jul 15, 2013
  4. bootsdaddy

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    Really hard to say...I think the Rockets will win 50-55 games in the regular season if they stay healthy...
     
    #24 bootsdaddy, Jul 15, 2013
  5. deshen

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    at least 4 teams are better.
     
    #25 deshen, Jul 15, 2013
  6. Alvin Choo

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    On paper?
    Starting 5 of Lin, Harden, Parsons, Asik and Dwight - easily top 5 if not top 3.
     
    #26 Alvin Choo, Jul 15, 2013
  7. TheRealAllpro

    TheRealAllpro Morey only fan

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    So hard to say with the team being so young. Parsons, Lin, TJones, Beverly should all be more complete players.

    I had say Top 5
     
    #27 TheRealAllpro, Jul 15, 2013
  8. CasaDolce

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    Not the Knicks. Yes to the rest. :)
     
    #28 CasaDolce, Jul 15, 2013
  9. hltiki

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    well i bet he is a bof playing a lof that disguises as a bof who poses as a lof that is actually a bof...
     
    #29 hltiki, Jul 16, 2013
  10. wil55n

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    1. Rockets


    F@ck off if you're gonna try and argue otherwise to me.
     
    #30 wil55n, Jul 16, 2013
  11. HOUSTONJS

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    I'd put us 4 or 5 in the west. So like 8 or 9 overall.
     
    #31 HOUSTONJS, Jul 16, 2013
  12. Rocket_Man_2.0

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    1.Heat
    2.Rockets
    3.Thunder
    4.Spurs
    5.Pacers
    6.Clippers
    7.Bulls
    8.Warriors

    :eek:
     
    #32 Rocket_Man_2.0, Jul 16, 2013
  13. jdjd

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    ^^^^^This^^^^^
     
    #33 jdjd, Jul 16, 2013
  14. lwlee

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    Realistically Rockets move up 1-3 spots. Additional 5-10 wins. On paper, last year Lakers could be argued had a better team than this year Rockets. They had 4 potential Hall of Famers. But the chemistry was just awful. I believe Howard will be rejuvenated but tough to see them jelling so quickly.
     
    #34 lwlee, Jul 16, 2013
  15. meh

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    On paper, I rank the Rockets #3. OKC and Miami I put before us, but on paper, we should be better than everyone else, except maybe Brooklyn if their talents actually gel.

    I'm a big believer in star power. The Rockets have best star power outside of Miami/OKC. Plus we have unrealized potential in all our positions, including center, compared to last year.


    Wait, you truly believe that the top 8-9 teams in the NBA would include 4 teams from the East. Truly?
     
    #35 meh, Jul 16, 2013
  16. Merovingian

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    On paper I would give this Rockets team #2 in NBA
     
    #36 Merovingian, Jul 16, 2013
  17. CDrex

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    Heat
    Thunder
    Spurs
    Pacers
    Clippers

    then Rockets.
     
    #37 CDrex, Jul 16, 2013
  18. Classic

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    #1 baby


    (after 34 games of chemistry building of course)
     
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  19. JuanValdez

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    In the west, I'd say Spurs and Thunder are still ahead until we prove otherwise. In the east, Miami is ahead. Depending on how well Rose has recovered, Chicago might be ahead of us. I think we're in a second tier of contenders with the Clippers, Grizzlies, Knicks, Pacers, Nets, Warriors, and maybe Bulls, though in the top-half of that tier. I won't say first tier before seeing them play.
     
    #39 JuanValdez, Jul 16, 2013
  20. kuku

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    1. Miami 63-19
    2. Thunder 62-20
    3. Clippers 60-22
    4. Rockets 59-23
    5. Spurs 57-25
    6. Nets 55-27
    7. Warriors
    8. Grizzlies
    9. Pacers
    10. Bulls
    11. Knicks
    12 Hawks
     
    #40 kuku, Jul 16, 2013
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