Why does every team become the '86 Bears when they play us?

This is an important point, and what ultimately distinguishes them from the elite championship contenders like the Bucks and Lakers. They're pretty mediocre on the road. Yes, they beat the Sixers and Nuggets, but that was on their home court where they're pretty good. I'd probably put the Rockets on the same level as the Heat (Heat are even better at home but both are great home teams but very mediocre on the road).

 

Exactly. The Lakers are pretty much revamped, bench is new, couple starters are new.

They just cruise control over those opponents that they should beat.

The difference between the Heat and the Rox is, they rely on young players and Defense, have no 2 superstars.

 

RIGGED GAME. tHIS ALLOWS THE FANS OF okc TO REJOICE

 

Rockets don't play defense. We made mediocre offensive team look like offensive power house.