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Harden scoring 37ppg avg or rested Harden but still lose in playoffs

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jayfree, Jan 28, 2019.

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Which would you rather see

  1. Rockets lose in WCF to Warriors but take them to game #6 or #7

    13 vote(s)
    61.9%

  2. Harden keeping his scoring up to around 37 ppg but get bounced earlier

    8 vote(s)
    38.1%
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  1. jayfree

    jayfree Member

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    Assuming the Rockets don't get to the Finals again this year. Which would you rather see: The Rockets take the Warriors to a game #6 or #7 and still lose, but we have a rested Harden settling down to 30+ ppg. Or Harden keeping his scoring barrage up and finish close to Jordan's 37 ppg but he's tired in the playoffs and we get bounced in the 2nd round?

    I don't think the Rockets will beat the Warriors this year anyhow, so why not allow Harden go off and become a legend. Nobody really remembers Kobe 35+ or Jordan 37+ not winning the Finals that year, but they remember their scoring. Harden could do that this year. A part of me feels he may think the same and say "why not, if I'm tired in the playoffs well at least I showed everyone I could do it"
     
    #1 jayfree, Jan 28, 2019
  2. alethios

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    Neither. Just win baby!
     
    #2 alethios, Jan 28, 2019
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  3. Zergling

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    I'll take the "Rockets upset the Warriors" in the WCF and then go on to win the NBA Finals.
     
    #3 Zergling, Jan 28, 2019
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  4. smokieethabear

    smokieethabear Member

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    Get out with your negativity.

    Neither choice is good.
     
    #4 smokieethabear, Jan 28, 2019
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  5. chenjy9

    chenjy9 Numbers Don't Lie
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    Why the **** are we talking about the Rockets losing? GTFO with that negative nonsense!
     
    #5 chenjy9, Jan 28, 2019
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  6. Plowman

    Plowman Contributing Member
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    C'mon, we're gonna win it all.

    And to think, we were 35-1 at one point.
     
    #6 Plowman, Jan 28, 2019
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  7. Rocket River

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    GTFOH . . . . . .
    False Dichotomy

    Rocket River
     
    #7 Rocket River, Jan 28, 2019
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  8. Reeko

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    yeah, I’m gonna need OP’s thread privileges revoked...c’mon son
     
    #8 Reeko, Jan 28, 2019
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  9. RocketsFido

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    Realistically we're not beating the warriors this year unless we get AD.
     
    #9 RocketsFido, Jan 28, 2019
  10. justtxyank

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    I vote for enjoying the season, enjoying the greatness of harden and letting the chips fall where they may in the playoffs.

    I'm not building my entire regular season game in game out strategy around setting myself up for a playoff series that I have a 1% chance of winning.

    Fans need to re-learn to appreciate the regular season.
     
    #10 justtxyank, Jan 28, 2019
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  11. hakeem94

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    OP about to show the world hes on that @BigBum level
     
    #11 hakeem94, Jan 28, 2019
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  12. yuko_dude

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    You are walking on thin ice here....
     
    #12 yuko_dude, Jan 28, 2019
  13. Spacemoth

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    If you already knew the future then you wouldn’t have any joy in watching the game, period.
     
    #13 Spacemoth, Jan 28, 2019
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  14. arabrocket

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    for some reason i think we figured them out in a way and they know it.
     
    #14 arabrocket, Jan 28, 2019
  15. hakeem94

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    not true i enjoy immensely watching replays of the games rockets won
     
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  16. Newlin

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    What kind of Rockets fan makes a poll like this? I refuse to vote.
     
    #16 Newlin, Jan 28, 2019
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  17. valorita

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    Why not...
    Both?
     
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  18. Nook

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    A healthy Rockets team has as good a chance to beat the Warriors as the Rockets team last year did.

    The Warriors are not quite the team that they were in the past, and the Rockets have the best player in the world playing for them, that has played exceptionally well in the clutch. The Rockets still have defensive issues to resolve, and they miss Ariza..... but Capela and Harden are better, and Rivers and Faried add something the Rockets did not have. The trade deadline has not passed yet either...... There is still a lot to play for.
     
    #18 Nook, Jan 28, 2019
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  19. Nook

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    The Rockets have better than a 1% chance of beating the Warriors right now.

    Having said that, only one team wins every year and just enjoy what you are seeing and see what happens.
     
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  20. topfive

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    WTF is up with those two options? Does OP not want the Rox to win it all?
     
    #20 topfive, Jan 28, 2019
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