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[politicalaffairs.net] The 08 Fearless Hoops Forecast

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by tinman, Nov 3, 2008.

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  1. tinman

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    even the politicians agree, Ron-Ron 08-09 is the winning ticket!

    http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/7664/

    This year, I write without fear of mockery that I like the Houston Rockets to play the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2009 title, with the Rockets winning sweet redemption for a team of players straining for hoops absolution. This team doesn't need a redemption song. It needs a symphony. There is star Tracey McGrady trying to show that he can get out of the first round of the playoffs. There's Yao Ming wanting to prove that he can remain upright for a full season. There is point guard Rafer Alston, ready, it seems for the fifth time in his career, to prove the haters wrong. There is Coach Rick Adelman who has been deep in the playoffs before only to end up a twitching, gelatinous goo. And then there is the new addition: Ron Artest.

    Ron-Ron, as Kenny Smith put it, is the only player in the NBA who can drop 20 while holding the other team's star under 20 in the same game. He can guard four positions and will bring a toughness Houston hasn't seen since Ralph Sampson laid the smack down on Jerry Sichting. I love this team and I love Houston to emerge from the West
     
    #1 tinman, Nov 3, 2008
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    What's funny is that i always knew he was underrated but he's even better than i thought he was.

    I don't know if anyone remembers the few games in the season before that night at the Palace but he was having a breakout year. No one could stop him, he had improved his jumper, was still locking everyone down and he had gotten stronger. I thought he was starting to tail off when he went to the Kings but his production probably just dipped because he was trying to do everything. Now he's on a team where he can lock in defensively without worrying about having to carry the offense on every play.

    Sorry Yao, but Ron is making me rethink who the best player on this team is.
     
    #2 pmac, Nov 3, 2008
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