W - Tue 30 @ LA Lakers L - Thu 01 @ Utah W - Sat 03 vs Portland L- Mon 05 @ Dallas 7:30pm W- Tue 06 vs San Antonio W - Fri 09 vs Milwaukee W - Sun 11 @ Charlotte W - Tue 13 @ Memphis W - Wed 14 vs LA Lakers L - Fri 16 @ San Antonio W - Sat 17 vs Phoenix W - Wed 21 vs Dallas 41-0 at home this year due to the Rowdies....so I see 9 wins but the team will stumble in one winnable game to make 8. By the way the poll is screwed up, if you think they are going to win 8 games, do you vote in the 7-8 or 8-9 category? DD
This is a fairly plausible scenario. Add to that the fact that the players are still adjusting to a new coach/scheme (not to mention new teammates) and the Rockets could actually struggle a bit out of the gate. I think they'll start out pretty slow and then pick up momentum throughout the season as they get more comfortable in their roles. I think we might only win 5 of these first 12. We'll finish strong.
W - Tue 30 @ LA Lakers L - Thu 01 @ Utah W- Sat 03 vs Portland L- Mon 05 @ Dallas 7:30pm W- Tue 06 vs San Antonio W - Fri 09 vs Milwaukee W - Sun 11 @ Charlotte L - Tue 13 @ Memphis W - Wed 14 vs LA Lakers L- Fri 16 @ San Antonio L - Sat 17 vs Phoenix W- Wed 21 vs Dallas
I think we'll only be able to win 6 games (maybe 7). That has to be the toughest first twelve games of any team in the L. In addition, we have a new offense and new coach that we have to get adjusted to as a team (the preseason is not enough time). SO, if we win 7 games I'll be very pleased. Any more than 7 and we'll show that we're really contenders. As others have said, it really matters how we finish this season (and playoffs) rather than how we start. GO ROX
6 games are in the "easy" column: Lakers(2), Portland, Memphis, Charlotte, Milwaukee 3 of the "difficult" games are at home. 6+3=9 Should a championship contender expect any less? wab
