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Rockets are 11th best team in the NBA today...

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by SilentAssassin, Dec 16, 2014.

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  1. JD88

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    Hawks are 17-7.

    SOS of their last 10? .383.
     
  2. hakeemthagreat

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    This why advanced stats can't be relied on. We are a top 5 team right now
     
  3. rocketsballin

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    Hawks have had the toughest schedule so far, that's crazy if true...Rockets being 5th is probably based on having the 7th hardest schedule so far, while earlier they were between 15-20.
     
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    Where did you get the 7th hardest schedule from? I clicked SOS and the Rockets were 20th. Am I looking in the wrong place?
     
  8. ForTheWinYes

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    Another 30 point win on Saturday would push them up again. But it would feel nicer to have a solid win vs a good team rather than a blowout vs a bad one.
     
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    true, heck I would put an asterisk next to any game we lost without Howard. No matter how well we did without him, there's no denying his defensive and rebounding presence, along with occasional dominant offensive moments.

    TJones and PGs as well, but I'll just say no Howard*
     
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    Rockets are a top 5 team right now so I am not going to put much stock into what a computer states.
     
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    Man of many words.
     
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    Sorry, meant SOS in last 10 ;)
     
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    You are what your seed is. Rockets are 5th in the west. No excuses.
     
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