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Who do you want to face in the 1st round of the playoffs?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Hottoddie, Mar 22, 2003.

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Which team do we match up with?

  1. Dallas

    20 vote(s)
    15.5%

  2. Sacramento

    30 vote(s)
    23.3%

  3. San Antonio

    15 vote(s)
    11.6%

  4. Portland

    12 vote(s)
    9.3%

  5. Minnesota

    15 vote(s)
    11.6%

  6. Bring 'em all on!

    32 vote(s)
    24.8%

  7. Doesn't matter: We're not making the playoffs

    5 vote(s)
    3.9%
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  1. Hottoddie

    Hottoddie Member

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    Assuming we do get there, & I believe we will, who do you want the Rockets to face in the 1st round? We're currently tied for the 8th seed & are only 3 games in back of the 6th seed, with 14 games to go. We play Utah(#7) & the Lakers(#6) once more each this year. So, we could end up anywhere from the #6 to #8 seed.

    The most likely candidates are:

    #1) Dallas: -- (14 games left) (1 ea. with SA, Port, Minn)
    #2) Sacramento: -3½ (13 games left) (1 with Portland)
    #3) San Antonio: -3 (14 games left) (1 ea. with Dallas & Portland)
    #4) Portland: -7 (14 games left) (1 ea. with Dallas, Sac, SA, & Minn)
    #5) Minnesota: -7½ (11 games left) (1 ea. with Dallas & Portland)

    I'd say that it really comes down to just Dallas, Sacramento, & San Antonio. Who do we match up with the best?

    I'll go with San Antonio.
     
    #1 Hottoddie, Mar 22, 2003
  2. Mr. Mooch

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    I-45 Battle renewed!!!
     
    #2 Mr. Mooch, Mar 22, 2003
  3. Yetti

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    If we make the playoffs it either Dallas, Sacramento or San Antonio. Thats it.
     
    #3 Yetti, Mar 22, 2003
  4. bigballerj

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    Rockets match up best with Sacramento. San Antonio is just too tough on D and Mavs too tough on O.
     
    #4 bigballerj, Mar 22, 2003
  5. story_teller

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    Man, this is tough b/c DAL has pretty much made us (the Rockets) their b**** this season. With that said, the consensus with most experts (Wibon and Kornheiser of PTI, David Dupree of USA Today, etc.) seem to think when the playoff starts the MAVs lack of D could give them trouble against the Rockets or Lakers or even Suns for that matter.

    The thing about the Spurs is and Kings is that these teams are seen as LEGIT NBA champion contenders, so the likelyhood of a first-round upset might be, well, less likely.


    Hmmm...with that said, I guess I'd say the Spurs. Aside from beating them this year, even in the games we've lost the Rockets have been right there to win.
     
    #5 story_teller, Mar 22, 2003
  6. lancet

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    Kings is the easiest for Rockets. Spurs second. Mavs, hmm, we just don't have a chance.
     
    #6 lancet, Mar 22, 2003
  7. LiTtLeY1521

    LiTtLeY1521 Member

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    "REGULAR SEASON SERIES
    Mavericks lead 4-0
    Nov. 21: at Dallas 103, Houston 90
    Jan. 21: at Dallas 107, Houston 86
    Jan. 29: Dallas 104 at Houston 81
    Feb. 21: Dallas 100 at Houston 85"
    http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/matchups
    I don't want Dallas. Unless Nowitzki is injured!!! whoo....or michael finley is injured. or steve nash. I know that is cruel.....but we have ABSOLUTELY NO CHANCE OF BEATING THEM.
    Sacramento........they are the best team in the NBA...but we can beat them. :)
    San Antonio......could also whoop us badly.....but we could at least maybe win one time...
    Minnesota...also very good. Can whoop us if they are playing their best. But we can also beat them if everyone has an EXCELLENT DAY.
    Portland. They are beatable. But we won't be playin them.
    Los Angeles Clippers. PLEASE DO NOT PLAY THEM. They are capable of beating us.

    Most likely...we will be facing the Mavericks....if we make the playoffs. And that won't be very good...:) :(
     
    #7 LiTtLeY1521, Mar 22, 2003
  8. HtownRocks3

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    Bring any one of em' on! If we don't make the playoffs, this season has been a success. If we do, then great! If we get put out in the first round, the true Rockets fans will not be pouting and bashing this team. But I do have hope. If we get put out in the first round then we will win atleast 2 games. We have a rookie which is a big part our team has changed from last season. He is still learning. Be patient and our championship(s) will come. Let's go Rockets! You've made me one proud fan this season. Thanks to all the players and the well-loved (from the real fans) Rudy T.!
     
    #8 HtownRocks3, Mar 22, 2003
  9. GATER

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    Bring on the Mavs. We can play 'em tougher than you think...

    Get the ball into the low blocks, play some perimeter D and quit yapping to the press and the referees.

    Humble, hungry and focused.
     
    #9 GATER, Mar 22, 2003
  10. LiTtLeY1521

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    Man.....I can feel you, Gater. :)

    JUST BRING IT you stupid cowboys!!!
     
    #10 LiTtLeY1521, Mar 22, 2003
  11. bobododo

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    think the only team the rockets can win in a playoff series out of all those would be Minny.
     
    #11 bobododo, Mar 22, 2003
  12. HtownRocks3

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    Officially the Most non-optimistic poster on the BBS.
     
    #12 HtownRocks3, Mar 23, 2003
  13. Alirules

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    The Mavs because they have no D
     
    #13 Alirules, Mar 23, 2003
  14. HtownRocks3

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    No D but too much O. We can hold our own on defense but they're offense runs our defense to death and we dont have any offense after defending their own offense. :) keepin' up?
     
    #14 HtownRocks3, Mar 23, 2003
  15. Timing

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    Anybody! We just need to get in and gain some experience.
     
    #15 Timing, Mar 23, 2003
  16. ewfd

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    I would most love to face the lakers and knock their undeserving asses right out in the first round... however, that's not going to happen.. plus I guess I'd rather let San Antonio or the Kings bounce them.


    Overall, I'd pick Sac.. just because we match up better with them...
     
    #16 ewfd, Mar 23, 2003
  17. Raven

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    What's really depressing is that every team listed has an amazing power forward, who's drooling at the chance to go head to head against EG.

    KG
    CW
    TD
    DN

    It's not going to be pretty.

    But of those teams, I'd prefer the T Wolves.

    Raven
     
    #17 Raven, Mar 23, 2003
  18. Dreamlead

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    I say Spurs. We've beaten and lost in close games there. Dallas just kills us. Even the Texans won a game against Dallas, albeit they only play one game. Still Dallas Mavericks owns us. Sacramento, well I want to give them their chance to knock down the Lakers before we kock them out:D
     
    #18 Dreamlead, Mar 23, 2003
  19. HtownRocks3

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    Record-wise. But I think the Mavs would be good. To get the monkey off our back.
     
    #19 HtownRocks3, Mar 23, 2003
  20. StupidMoniker

    StupidMoniker I lost a bet

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    T-Wolves. They just aren't good enough to win in the playoffs. They are similar to the Spurs, except that Duncan is better than Garnett, and that makes all the difference. I think it will be another first round exit for the big ticket. Unless he takes a paycut that team is going nowhere.
     
    #20 StupidMoniker, Mar 23, 2003
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