Thank you... dude, worzel gummidge, if this were facebook, I'd put you on my BestFriendsForever list...
Doesn't matter how scary we are. I'm sure the Lakers didn't think the Pistons were scary the year Detroit clobbered them in the Finals. Anyting can happen if a team gels and gets on a roll. We have all the pieces to make up for the individual talent of Tmac. Tmac has never proven he can get out of the first round of the playoffs, so he won't be missed as much as some people would like. Team first. It's on Them.
I wouldnt put utah in that category personally. I understand they've ousted the team the past two years..but in 07' they clearly had the better team in terms of talent in 08 we had just as much talent if not more to compete against them but unfortunately a lot of that talent didnt see the floor because of injuries. I think if for some reason the jazz and rockets face in the playoffs again that I would put the money on the Rockets....they are actually healthy for once (yeah i dont count McGrady as part of the team right now) and the jazz have some injuries issues and honestly outside of getting Korver the jazz have not adding any other new talent to their team unlike the rockets. the only two teams that I do not want the rockets to face in the first or second round are the Lakers and Spurs
Can people please stop talking about how "healthy" we are right now? We were "healthy" at this time last year too... then look what happened. Just because the Rockets are healthy now doesn't mean they will be come playoff time.
We might not be the scariest team now, but in order to be "scary," you have to establish yourselves with consistency. Obviously, that hasn't happened yet this season. Also, it helps to have a higher seed. If we beat some elite teams, the Hornets/Jazz/Blazers/Nuggets/Mavs/Suns might start hoping not to play us. It's definitely not out of the question. If mid-April comes along and all of our guys are healthy, I can see us "scaring" some teams.
Just a T-mac apologist. T-mac hasn't lead any team out of the first round of the playoffs, do we really need him come playoff time? Will he really make a difference? It's how the team plays, not who plays on the team.
You look at the 95 title team and tell me if any of the 3 Western teams they beat were scared of the Rockets prior to the series played. You look at the 86 team prior to them playing the Lakers...I doubt it very much if Magic and were "scared" of the Rockets. You don't win a play-off series by being the "scariest" team on the court. You just beat them period Rockets style.
Idiots in the media haven't seen how much of a slacker TSlack has been this year. This year, he doesn't play defense, he demands the ball to make low percentage plays on offense. He doesn't hustle. He simply kills the Rockets. They still think he's a superstar, but he isn't.
Just relax and enjoy the games, Man. Remember the war on terror! We don't need to be afraid, and we don't need to scare everyone either. We're in the middle of the NBA season. How awesome is that?!
The current Rockets personnel doesn't have to be "scary" to the Lakers or Spurs. They only have to be "scary" to the other 5 WC playoffs teams to get into the 2nd Round. Something Grady was never able to deliver.
when we had tracy in the lineup. it send shivers to the opponents spines cause he'll try to kill you with his pull up 3 all night. his flat footed defense was menacing.
I understand where the OP is coming from, but I'd prefer the rest of the league to overlook us. It's always good to be the underdog.
I don't understand why you think we need mcgrady when we have artest who can also put the ball in the hoop and get steals for us. We have a better team than the past years. I think this is our year to go deep or atleast out of the first round and once we do that i think mcgrady will surly be moved in the off season. Just think about it he is making 21 Mil a year with that we can sign Ron and have plenty left over for other players/extensions. I love t-mac or now Tracy but i like ron's offense and defense. I would rather have that than just someone who can score. I like how tough we are looking even though we are undersized in some positions. If we don't get out of the first round i will not be disappointed because i like the way we look and i see and bright future ahead.
once wafer gets into a rhythm, watch out cause he'll bust a 3 in your face and drive past you to the hole for a slam or free throws baby. Von Wafer > than me-mac
