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[Power Rankings] Rockets ranked 28th......what a joke.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OlajuwonFan81, Jul 25, 2012.

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  1. roxxy

    roxxy Member

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    Makes sense. When you are one of the youngest teams in the NBA you don't win a lot of games. This is what Scott Brooks told OKC when they were going through growing pains, "we weren't loosing games we were learning how to win games".
     
    #21 roxxy, Jul 25, 2012
  2. CisBuds4U

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    I don't disagree with these rankings but I do think there is potential to be better...just no assurances.

    A Starting lineup of:
    Martin
    Parsons
    Asik
    Patterson/D-Mo
    Lin

    could make some noise. 2 are returning starters (Parsons, Martin), and 2 are comparable replacements (Lin--Lowry, Asik--Dalembert). The big question mark (as it stands) is if Patterson/D-Mo/Jones can step it up in place of Scola and how the bench meshes. And then there is that think called chemistry so really its unknown. The safe pick is to rank us in the bottom 5...but i think we have 8-10th seed potential.
     
    #22 CisBuds4U, Jul 25, 2012
  3. CisBuds4U

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    Fixed. That thing. :cool:
     
    #23 CisBuds4U, Jul 25, 2012
  4. OlajuwonFan81

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    The only valuable players we lost were at the PG position, and we replaced that with Lin.

    We still have a top 10 sg in the nba if Martin is healthy.

    Parsons will continue to get better and better.

    Asik is the best center we have had since Yao.

    So tell me why we are ranked 28th again? Ohh because of the rookies.....the same rookies that half of this message board are not willing to trade for the 3rd best player in the league Dwight Howard.

    Some of you people are just idiots.
     
    #24 OlajuwonFan81, Jul 25, 2012
  5. CheukLau

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    It doesn't even matter. Very likely a rookie team like this will struggle a lot, but in return we will have a higher pick next year. Seattle was 15th in the west at Durant's first season.
     
    #25 CheukLau, Jul 25, 2012
  6. CisBuds4U

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    Don't totally disagree I just think it's too early to tell. We have to replace Scola's 16/6 and have an entirely new bench. Even though the rooks have upside, there will still be some growing pains thus the remaining questions. I don't take offense to the rankings--Rockets will be underdogs with that lineup and have a lot to prove but hopefully they can surprise!
     
    #26 CisBuds4U, Jul 25, 2012
  7. dmenacela

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    Easy cowboy. I also agree with you that 28th is a bit of a snub but this is just one person's opinion. Knicks fan? I think we'll do better but I'm guessing we'll win maybe 20 to 30 games. Playing for the lotto!
     
    #27 dmenacela, Jul 25, 2012
  8. crash5179

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    When the average age of your team is only 22 it's to be expected that people will think you are going to haves rough season.
     
    #28 crash5179, Jul 25, 2012
  9. Machado

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    Houston never gets any love from anyone other than the local media.

    Asik and Lin paired with what looks to be a very solid trio of rooks will be a nice thing to watch.
     
    #29 Machado, Jul 25, 2012
  10. roxxy

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    Yes it will be nice. But doesn't mean you are going to win a lot of games.
     
    #30 roxxy, Jul 25, 2012
  11. DAROckets

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    Dude they are rookies ... expecting them to come in and dominate is not realistic ... I think most people here understand it's a journey.

    Why call people idiots ?

    If dwight didn't just have back surgery, or acting like a child,most here would happily give up whatever.. I don't get why you're freaking over a stupid ranking anyway ...it's just someones opinion ..who gives a flying fuuuuu
     
    #31 DAROckets, Jul 25, 2012
  12. Raw Texas

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    Love candace baily
     
    #32 Raw Texas, Jul 25, 2012
  13. CheukLau

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    Even with Durant, Seattle ended up with 15th in the west in the first season. A 22 year-old team just aren't going to win a lot of games.
     
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    I would love to have the season finish with this standing. We could get 2 top 5 picks.
     
    #35 arno_ed, Jul 25, 2012
  16. carayip

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    The main difference is while Seattle played rookies mainly, our rookies would start on the bench and would be brought along slowly.
     
    #36 carayip, Jul 25, 2012
  17. Akim523

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    So what? Since when those so called rankings have any credibility to begin with?
     
    #37 Akim523, Jul 25, 2012
  18. carayip

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    Bookmark this thread and check how many people need to eat cow. :rolleyes:
     
    #38 carayip, Jul 25, 2012
  19. RiceRockets

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    I think they are spot on... especially if we make no major trade from now on and play such a young team.
     
    #39 RiceRockets, Jul 25, 2012
  20. bcast89

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    So according to this, we'll definitely overachieve again this upcoming season. I mean, there's no way we're gonna be that bad...right?
     
    #40 bcast89, Jul 25, 2012
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