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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by mcgrady33090, Jan 5, 2019.

  1. mcgrady33090

    mcgrady33090 Member

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    After last night's game, I am just too hyped about our season not to post this. Below are my thoughts on the Rockets' ideal road to the championship (correct me if I am wrong, this setup also produces the best storylines).

    1. Rockets
    2. Warriors
    3. OKC
    4. Denver
    5. Portland
    6. Lakers
    7. Jazz
    8. Spurs

    I think the top 3 teams to avoid in the west are the Warriors(best team), OKC(best defense) and the Lakers (Lebron) (yes, in that order). If we can play just 1 out of the 3 on our way to the final (i.e., playing on the opposite side of the bracket), then that is a big win.

    Round 1: Mike gets his revenge against Pop. Jazz will be a tough out for the Warriors. Two LA kids playing against the Lakers. Nurk against the Joker, Dame/CJ against Murray and Harris.

    Round 2 (assuming no upsets): Rockets will get a favorable matchup against either Denver or Portland. We finally get Rus v. KD in the playoff.

    Round 3: Redemption - Rockets v. Warriors.

    Final: if Giannis wins the MVP, which is not as likely if the Rockets are the 1st seed in the West but still might happen, then I would want a final against the Bucks. If Giannis somehow falls behind in the MVP race, then I prefer a final against the Celtic

    Bottom line, doesn't matter what seed we ended up at, if we can tank to be on the opposite side of Dub/OKC/Lakers, I would totally do it.

    Also, one observation last night, PJ can't be our answer to guarding KD, he is not long enough to bother KD on those fadeaways/turnarounds, we need a tall wing defender (Kent!).
     
    #1 mcgrady33090, Jan 5, 2019
  2. Roc Paint

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    Too soon ;)
     
    #2 Roc Paint, Jan 5, 2019
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  3. Game7

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    Season is at the halfway mark essentially. With things being as close as they are, it is too soon to speculate, but I like the principle.
     
    #3 Game7, Jan 5, 2019
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    Let's calm down, but yeah, I just don't want to see the Pelicans, Clippers, or OKC in the Playoffs (of course not including Warriors). Just bad matchups.
     
    #4 BasketMAD, Jan 5, 2019
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    Looks ok. Except Lakers miss the playoffs. LeBron "I'm the GOAT"- welcome to the West
     
    #5 photojoe, Jan 5, 2019
  6. JoeBarelyCares

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    Need to finish in top two and get first round bye
     
    #6 JoeBarelyCares, Jan 5, 2019
  7. RocketsFido

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    Its dumb that people actually thinks Giannis should win the MVP just because his team is #1 in the EAST.

    The East has 8 teams that are blatantly tanking so the top teams in the East all get to play those tanking teams 4X per season meanwhile in the West, only 1 team is blatantly tanking whereas everyone else is fighting for a playoff seed.

    Stat-wise, Giannis isn't even ahead of Paul George or Steph Curry in the MVP race.

    Harden should be the clear-cut MVP if Rockets can secure a top 3 seed in the West.
     
    #7 RocketsFido, Jan 5, 2019
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    #toosoon
     
    #8 xaos, Jan 5, 2019
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