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Grade the Rockets (This season so far)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jim1961, Feb 12, 2024.

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Grade

  1. A+

    2 vote(s)
    1.3%
  2. A

    2 vote(s)
    1.3%
  3. A-

    8 vote(s)
    5.1%
  4. B+

    36 vote(s)
    22.8%
  5. B

    42 vote(s)
    26.6%
  6. B-

    30 vote(s)
    19.0%
  7. C+

    24 vote(s)
    15.2%
  8. C

    10 vote(s)
    6.3%
  9. D

    3 vote(s)
    1.9%
  10. F

    1 vote(s)
    0.6%
  1. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

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    All this controversy, lets see where folks are at when the question is simplified to a one answer grade.
    For future reference, the team is 23-29 as of the posting of this thread.

    (Limited poll questions made it so I couldn't list every grade with a +/-)
     
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  2. DaDakota

    DaDakota If you want to know, just ask!

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    I will give them a solid B.

    DD
     
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  3. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Somewhere between a B and a B+.
     
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  4. a time to chill

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    I give them a C. We’re not going to make the play-in and are trending to probably only win between 33 and 36 games this year. Disappointing considering the potential you saw at the beginning of the season.
     
  5. mfastx

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    B- but trending worse. Significant regression throughout the year after a great start team-wise is tough to see. We'll see how much they keep sliding, if they reach around 35 wins that'll still be a B/B- overall in my book.
     
  6. eliefor3

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    I think the record is inflated bc of they played some teams who were hurt. The team is more what we have been seeing since that run. 6-14 last 20 games is more of how they are which can't be higher than a c
     
  7. daywalker02

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    Incomplete

    First 20 Games A Minus
    Last 10 Games C Minus

    Veteran signings: B Minus
    Stone: D+ for obvious reasons during the season
    Udoka: B
     
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  8. topfive

    topfive CF OG

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    How can it be incomplete when you were asked to grade them "so far"? :D
     
  9. daywalker02

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    They say incomplete when the season is not complete.....officially.....

    It is like I grade an official exam paper but without the signings of the Education bureau but for fun.
     
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  10. kpdark

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    plans have changed--[a lot of inconsistencies on coaching approach/game planning]...might be because Adam promised the Rockets that they will keep their own pick at top 4 [thus having two lottery picks this season---additional assets for star hunting]

    [​IMG]

    booom
     
  11. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Yeah, because we haven’t dealt with injuries lately.
     
  12. jim1961

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    After the first hour with 26 votes in, looks like a B- is the median.

    I will be curious to see if that deviates.
    Although it shouldn't, a loss or win tonight could skew things.

    I also think its easier for most to be honest in a poll.
    You don't have to explain yourself and/or get caught up in someone's trolling.
     
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  13. pmac

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    Are we grading on a curve of rockets expectations or is A+ nba champion and F worst in the league?
     
  14. jim1961

    jim1961 Member

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    Its whatever you think the title means. I am not going to try to detail the meaning now that voting has started.
     
  15. pmac

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    Ok.

    I'll assume it's vs my original expectations.

    They'll end up winning more games than I expected and the summer free agents as a whole have panned out better than I thought they would. Ime and the young players are basically what I expected. As with every year, I'm annoyed we don't use our cap space to take on other teams' bad contracts in exchange for picks/assets.

    B-
     
  16. MystikArkitect

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    Relative to early season expectations it's a B+. Not sure how anyone can be that disappointed. Budding All Star in Sengun, Bari a big step forward in efficiency, Cam Whitmore being a Top 5 player in this draft class, Jalen being a good defender and the new vets performing well.

    If it wasn't for injuries this would be a .500 team at the minimum.
     
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    Q1 A-
    Q2 C
    Q3 C-
     
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  18. xtruroyaltyx

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    So far, B-

    If they finish the season how theyve been playing lately it'll be a d+ or c-

    If they go on a tear and start ripping off wins and push for a play in or playoff spot itll be an A.
     
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    I - Incomplete/Injuries

    Rocket River
     
  20. roslolian

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    So basically it's Stone's fault he made a team with great potential? Lol.

    Anybody who doesn't give at least a B is a horrible evaluator that's just the facts. In fact this offseason Stone pretty much scored an A in almost every aspect:

    Draft: A with Amen and Cam
    Free Agent: A with FVV, Brooks, Holiday and Unc Green. Bullocks and Landale have sucked but they got signed to unguaranteed deals so it ain't the end of the world.
    Coach: A+ with Udoka

    This team when fully healthy is amazing. Injuries hit but that's for next season work.
     
    #20 roslolian, Feb 12, 2024
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