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With the most MVPs, what do you expect in the 2020 playoffs?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by BigBum, Jul 13, 2019.

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What is your realistic expectation at this moment in the 2020 playoffs?

  1. NBA Championship

    17 vote(s)
    53.1%

  2. NBA Finals

    3 vote(s)
    9.4%

  3. Conference Finals exit

    4 vote(s)
    12.5%

  4. Second round exit

    7 vote(s)
    21.9%

  5. First Round Exit

    1 vote(s)
    3.1%
  1. BigBum

    BigBum Member

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    Free agency is almost ended. 2 best free agents available now are Melo and Ryan Anderson.
    Teams still have a room to grow:
    Clippers: $9.8 million trade exception, no first round picks available to trade until 2028.
    Lakers: will sign Iguodala and JR Smith for free. no first round picks available to trade until 2026.
    GS: 6 young players (age 23 or younger) have 3 years contracts or longer - hidden trade value.
    2020 first round pick available to trade.
    Rockets: Trade Shumpert, 2020 and 2022 first round picks to improve.
    Jazz - 2022, 2024 2026 first round picks available to trade.
    Nugget: some compare Porter Jr to Kevin Durant, others compare him to Greg Oden. (Porter is 6'10").
    2022, 2024 2026 first round picks available to trade.
     
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  2. Juxtaposed Jolt

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    This needs to be our year.

    LeBron and Davis still need to gel. Kawhi and PG still need to gel. Westbrook and Harden are already familiar with each other.

    If we don't get it this year (a la Mavs getting it over the first year of the big 3 Heat), then I don't see us winning a title unless we get another star.
     
    #2 Juxtaposed Jolt, Jul 13, 2019
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  3. Gray_Jay

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    Currently, without something like House taking that next leap, or Bennett doing the same, or adding another 3&D guy or some beef at the 4 or 5... 55 wins, 3rd seed, losing to Utah 2nd round. But they're not far away from knocking the Clippers' d$cks in the dirt. God, I hope James and Russ play together well.

    I feel better about this year than at any time in the last couple. Should be exciting.
     
    #3 Gray_Jay, Jul 13, 2019
  4. LosPollosHermanos

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    One is a fake mvp
     
    #4 LosPollosHermanos, Jul 13, 2019
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    Melo is the best available free agent?

    Yikes
     
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  6. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Your avatar. LOL! Damn.
     
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  7. BigBum

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    If it is not lucky, first round plays GS and 2nd round plays Clippers.

    MDA may not meet your Championship expectation. He may demand job interview.
    Pop, Kerr and Rivers are making around $10 million dollars/year each.

    If someone offer MDA 3-years 3 million dollar/year in February, he could be gone.
     
    #7 BigBum, Jul 13, 2019
  8. dc rock

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    Reuniting former teammates of a certain caliber can sometimes lead to joyous championship success. Hope Houston can do it against 25 years later.

     
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  9. Cstyle42

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    This team has the potential to win the championship while also having the potential to be knocked out in the first round. That sounds like Rockets basketball in a nutshell.
     
    #9 Cstyle42, Jul 13, 2019
  10. Roc Paint

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    I expect to run it back with Lynn Barty in my hand
     
    #10 Roc Paint, Jul 13, 2019
  11. macan

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    championship baby!!
     
    #11 macan, Jul 13, 2019
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    Tyson replaces Ne, but can he teach Capela to have heart?

    Still love the kid and I'm expecting him to come to camp in shape with revenge on his mind
     
    #12 Invisible Fan, Jul 13, 2019
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