1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

Rockets Is Not On Woj's Title Contender's List..

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by macan, Oct 11, 2019.

  1. macan

    macan Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    6,878
    Likes Received:
    10,487
    the disrespect is real..
    *** bspn

     
    Von Rafer, Lawlruschang and Mazulis like this.
  2. DreamShook

    DreamShook Member

    Joined:
    Jun 26, 2008
    Messages:
    70,468
    Likes Received:
    114,318
    This is a good thing. Rockets don't play well with expectations anyway. Rockets will just have to show they are a championship level team, simple. Rockets defense is ass though, Russ gets lost a lot. Rebounding is still trash.
     
    #2 DreamShook, Oct 11, 2019
    Last edited: Oct 11, 2019
  3. daywalker02

    daywalker02 Member

    Joined:
    Jul 17, 2006
    Messages:
    88,858
    Likes Received:
    42,780
    Woj

    It is time for the Sixers, they hijacked all the height.
     
    Mazulis likes this.
  4. Plowman

    Plowman Contributing Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Sep 26, 1999
    Messages:
    12,238
    Likes Received:
    13,144
    That's absurd. We have a pretty damn good shot at winning it all if we can stay healthy....just need to add a long swingman (3/4/5).
     
    dominicene and Hakeemtheking like this.
  5. Reeko

    Reeko Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2017
    Messages:
    45,462
    Likes Received:
    127,163
    I don’t trust our defense, rebounding, or clutch time decision making...we also need some help at the 3 and 4
     
  6. topfive

    topfive CF OG

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2002
    Messages:
    18,940
    Likes Received:
    37,194
    Jazz over the Rockets is just silly. A starting guard tandem at 6'1" and 6'3" can't defend well enough, and Gobert can only do so much. Getting to the second round is their ceiling.
     
  7. Ziggy

    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

    Joined:
    Jun 11, 1999
    Messages:
    36,740
    Likes Received:
    13,133
    Certain things the media does, hating on our style of play, false Harden narratives, etc.... it's okay to get a little butthurt. Stuff like this. No beef with it. Logical, safe conclusion based on historical evidence.
     
    Jontro and BaselineFade like this.
  8. banzai

    banzai Contributing Member

    Joined:
    Nov 20, 2013
    Messages:
    2,410
    Likes Received:
    1,404
    I would definitely rather take less spotlight off than all the drama we’ve had in the last couple of days. As a team, I’d rather be the dark horse that comes through at the end than some favorite who everyone is gunning for.
     
    bj3175, BigShasta and napalm06 like this.
  9. wesbound

    wesbound Member

    Joined:
    Nov 6, 2015
    Messages:
    302
    Likes Received:
    332
    Why do these professional sports analysts keep putting the Jazz in front of Rockets?
    They all seem to coincidently forget the fact that Rockets kicked their asses twice in the last two playoffs.
    Clippers will be good for sure... half of their main guys are former rockets.
    Lakers... i get it... the media loves to suck on Lebron's **** and its obvious.
     
  10. Highlyrated

    Highlyrated Member

    Joined:
    May 14, 2019
    Messages:
    501
    Likes Received:
    498
    Since when did he become a basketball analyst ? Idc what he got to say.
     
    Richie_Rich and Jontro like this.
  11. marky :)

    marky :) Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2009
    Messages:
    4,563
    Likes Received:
    4,100
    Blazers and Nuggets?
    [​IMG]
     
    MrSabotage, jboslett, s3ts and 12 others like this.
  12. icewill36

    icewill36 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2007
    Messages:
    5,135
    Likes Received:
    5,542
    The warriors are definitely contenders I don’t care what anyone says. How can a team have a superstar and three all stars and not be a contender ? It doesn’t make sense.

    The rockets have a lot to prove. Even with size issue, I think this is largely about Westbrook. If he is the same guy as last year, then I agree rockers are not real contenders.
     
  13. thekad

    thekad Member

    Joined:
    Jul 5, 2007
    Messages:
    2,541
    Likes Received:
    2,080
    Aside from having the Blazers up there, everything he said was reasonable. This will be a below average defensive team relying on Westbrook to hit open shots.

    There shouldn’t be any confidence that the Rockets will be a contender.
     
  14. Zoplicone

    Zoplicone Member

    Joined:
    Feb 23, 2013
    Messages:
    4,903
    Likes Received:
    3,863
    We have to accept that’s not happening
     
    BaselineFade likes this.
  15. icewill36

    icewill36 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 17, 2007
    Messages:
    5,135
    Likes Received:
    5,542
    Nuggets are deep AF. They are contenders though they are missing an A1 superstar. If they luck up with the right matchups they can have a chance.
     
    D-rock likes this.
  16. bratna8

    bratna8 Member

    Joined:
    Jun 14, 2006
    Messages:
    4,095
    Likes Received:
    4,919
  17. juanm34

    juanm34 Member

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2009
    Messages:
    6,721
    Likes Received:
    7,781
    Wuck Foj!!!!
     
    lw17 and Mazulis like this.
  18. vince

    vince Member

    Joined:
    Jan 18, 2000
    Messages:
    3,242
    Likes Received:
    2,468
    If this Rockets squad were playing under the Knicks colors, it would be a top 3 contender.
     
    Von Rafer and BigShasta like this.
  19. lionaire

    lionaire Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2010
    Messages:
    5,714
    Likes Received:
    7,623
    Exactly, even in their current state without Klay I’d still put them higher than the Nuggets, Blazers and Jazz when it comes to contending.
     
    saleem and lw17 like this.
  20. JW86

    JW86 Member

    Joined:
    Mar 25, 2016
    Messages:
    6,799
    Likes Received:
    8,930
    Right now, there’s not a single team I’d say is a contender. It really is dependant upon health, how the stars will mesh and match-ups. It will take weeks if not months before we can say anything. I am not hopeful of our chances yet, given our play style, age, discipline on defense.
     
    daywalker02 and lw17 like this.

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now