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Would making the playoffs be an entirely good thing at this point?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Drexlerfan22, Feb 26, 2008.

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Which one?

  1. #14 pick: build for the future

    6 vote(s)
    19.4%

  2. #22 & playoffs: build confidence/winning attitude

    25 vote(s)
    80.6%
  1. Drexlerfan22

    Drexlerfan22 Member

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    I hate to be the one to bring this up... but because the West is so ridiculously overpowered this season, if we barely manage to scrape into the playoffs (which I have every confidence we can do) as the 7th or 8th seed, we'll end up with the 21st or 22nd-ish draft pick.

    But if we just barely miss the playoffs (which is also quite possible), all of a sudden we have the #14 pick by default... even though we have a much better record than most East teams, simply because we didn't make the playoffs.

    Even without Yao, I really like our team. And with the guys we've got, I even think we have an outside shot of getting out of the first round. But ultimately, there's just no way we're winning it all this year. So what'll it be: #14 pick, or #22 pick and a postseason we're certain to get bounced from anyway?

    I'm torn, honestly. I think it would be great for us mentally if we could get out of the first round... but the #14 is a lot nicer than the #22, too. :(
     
    #1 Drexlerfan22, Feb 26, 2008
  2. Blake

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    You never know what can happen. The season isn't over yet...it just looks that way.

    Time will tell how we play without Yao
     
    #2 Blake, Feb 26, 2008
  3. Blaster

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    Rest T-Mac and give up for the season.

    We would come back next year
     
    #3 Blaster, Feb 26, 2008
  4. Yetti

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    We should go for the Playoff experience, especially for all our young guys. It will stand them in good stead next season with Yao and................. :p
     
    #4 Yetti, Feb 26, 2008
  5. saleem

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    Getting the 14th pick could result in a better player than one at the 22nd but honestly it might not result in a major difference either.
     
    #5 saleem, Feb 26, 2008
  6. LAYGO

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    I'm down for tanking after we run the streak up to 15-16. We've already proven that this line-up is perfectly capable.

    I'm not sure of the players view because they might be of the mindset no matter what "NO LOSING", but from a GM perspective, I'd rather have a chance at some rather capable depth behind Yao.
     
    #6 LAYGO, Feb 26, 2008
  7. Bleeding Red

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    Obviously this season is the biggest chance of winning it all in a while. They got to keep on fighting until the end. That's our identity; we're warrior now. March in honor of fallen fellow.
     
    #7 Bleeding Red, Feb 26, 2008
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