How the bleep are the Rockets so good?

[Caltex2]

They turn the ball over, they're lackadaisical on defense, heck they're lackadaisical on offense, jack up a ton of 3-pointers hoping they go in, miss half their free throws and as of the moment don't have a solid, competent starting point guard. As a matter of fact, half of the team has been injured for half of the year. Yet they still found a way to nab the third best record in the NBA this season?

I know having a dominant big man, a total rarity, is huge but wow I just can't logically understand how they've gotten to this point. Not that I'm complaining. :king

[Splits]

They're not.

Jason fucking Terry starts at point. 2nd round exit is their ceiling.

[Mitch]

You sound like tlongII

[100%duncan]

They are against the Mavs.

[Caltex2]

That's great, but how did they get to 56 wins and the 2-seed, regardless of getting the old, injured Mavs?

[Clipper Nation]

They're playing a team that's worse than them. And the refs handed Harden plenty of regular-season wins against cupcakes.

[benefactor]

They're not.

[Strange Love]

Its crazy how an inferior team makes you look so good.

[Banzai]

Fuck the rockets

[Caltex2]

Its crazy how an inferior team makes you look so good.

I think I essentially admitted that. I would say either the Clippers or Spurs are gonna eat their lunch but it defies logic that they beat the Mavs, so why wouldn't they defy logic again, especially with home court advantage?

[JohnnyMax]

James Harden is the best player in the NBA

[Buddy Mignon]

They're not... the Mavs just suck.

[Caltex2]

That is true, it always helps to have the best player(s) on the floor and the Rockets will have that 9/10.

[Double-Up]

Fuck the rockets


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[Strange Love]

James Harden is the best player in the NBA

Whom the league its still babying.

[Banzai]

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Is what it is. Wish I made a fucking load of cash.

[skut_farkus]

Rockets will be bounced in the 2nd round.

[Seventyniner]

That's great, but how did they get to 56 wins and the 2-seed, regardless of getting the old, injured Mavs?

They were one loss away from dropping to #6. The 2/3/5/6 seeds were such a jumble, you can't say that any of the four teams were clearly better than any other.

[Trainwreck2100]

How are they the second seed?

Zebras/Pelicans/A Scrub from the knicks in that order

[baseline bum]

I know having a dominant big man, a total rarity, is huge but wow I just can't logically understand how they've gotten to this point. Not that I'm complaining. :king

What, did Hakeem come out of retirement?

[100%duncan]

That's great, but how did they get to 56 wins and the 2-seed, regardless of getting the old, injured Mavs?

I mean they were a game away from getting bumped by the Clippers in round 1. Lucky Pop is an idiot.

[Indazone]

Bring on the Spurs!

[Strange Love]

I think I essentially admitted that. I would say either the Clippers or Spurs are gonna eat their lunch but it defies logic that they beat the Mavs, so why wouldn't they defy logic again, especially with home court advantage?

You would beat the Clippers in 6.

As you saw tonight, Doc's an idiot and some of his players are even more so.

They think dunking the ball every trip down their court flies in the playoffs.

[Horry Hipcheck]

You would beat the Clippers in 6.

As you saw tonight, Doc's an idiot and some of his players are even more so.

They think dunking the ball every trip down their court flies in the playoffs.

Remember, Kevin McHale helms the Rox.

[Horry Hipcheck]

This is some weak Rocketfan trolling.

[Caltex2]

I'm not trolling. Like I said, they don't play defense, they miss half their free throws, they jack up 3's like there's no tomorrow, the list goes on. Yet all they do is win.

[Indazone]

Rockets are actually pretty good defensively. Held the Mavs to 38 percent shooting. 19.2 percent from the three point line.

[Caltex2]

Yeah, the stats say it sometimes but I see way too many defensive lapses and lethargic play often times. Remember, they're just coming off giving up 128 and 121 in back-to-back games, including 72 in a half to the Mavs (who actually cooled off in the last couple minutes of that half). Their saving grace is that Howard can put up a monster double-double and that they have arguably the MVP of the League.

I suppose that's all you need sometimes.

[Dex]

James Harden is the best player in the NBA

Wrong. He's the best at drawing fouls in the NBA. Like most people, it annoys the shit out of me, but you can't fault him: it's still working.

Without his 15 FTs a game, Harden is nothing but another chucker.

[angrydude]

The rockets have the sheer talent to be good, but they under perform a ton due to a lack of discipline and sheer incompetence at times by Mcfail.

[sook]

the rockets are playing good defense, not shooting as putrid on their 3s, but the problem is....they play too stupid. Good teams will always exploit that, and even mediocre ones like the clippers

[djohn2oo8]

the rockets are playing good defense, not shooting as putrid on their 3s, but the problem is....they play too stupid. Good teams will always exploit that, and even mediocre ones like the clippers

Free throws and rebounding are the biggest flaws.

[sook]

Free throws and rebounding are the biggest flaws.

Yea, but those are actually fixable tbh. Stupid and poor IQ play are not imo.

[DJB]

They're not. Dallas just sucks THAT badly. Spurs going to carve up that horrid defense.

[DJB]

the rockets are playing good defense, not shooting as putrid on their 3s, but the problem is....they play too stupid. Good teams will always exploit that, and even mediocre ones like the clippers

Are you fucking high? What "good defensive team" gives up 110 against the Dallas Mavs? That's good for 2nd worst points allowed in the post season.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Yeah, the stats say it sometimes but I see way too many defensive lapses and lethargic play often times. Remember, they're just coming off giving up 128 and 121 in back-to-back games, including 72 in a half to the Mavs (who actually cooled off in the last couple minutes of that half). Their saving grace is that Howard can put up a monster double-double and that they have arguably the MVP of the League.

I suppose that's all you need when your team is playing a depleted Mavs team that had been collapsing like a dying star for over a month before the playoffs started.

FTFY. Poor execution and having almost no IQ is what nearly cost the Rox the 2 seed. It took Memphis going the way of Dallas and falling apart after the All Star Game and the Spurs literally taking the 2 seed away and then giving it back on the final day of the season for Houston to finish 2nd instead of 6th. Let's not lose sight of the fact that Houston, LA, the Spurs, and the Grizz all finished within a game or two of each other. The seeding of these playoffs is largely a matter of tiebreakers. The defending champs won 55 games to Houston's 56, that's not really a traditional 2-seed-6-seed discrepancy.

Houston is dangerous, and when Harden is getting his typical 15+ FT attempts plus scoring in transition, he's a point machine. He's not winning MVP, though. The Spurs snuffed that bid out when they beat Houston twice in three days. IF the Spurs get to the second round, there's no reason the Rockets can't beat them if they get to play their transition game. For now though, let's remember that this is the first time they've won a playoff series in six years, and they're nowhere near the only team to finish in the mid-50s in wins. It's a crowded party they're at.

[Killakobe81]

That's great, but how did they get to 56 wins and the 2-seed, regardless of getting the old, injured Mavs?

Spurs shit the bed. Spurs were the real #2 seeds ...

[djohn2oo8]

Spurs shit the bed. Spurs were the real #2 seeds ...

It's not like the records were that much different.

[sook]

Are you fucking high? What "good defensive team" gives up 110 against the Dallas Mavs? That's good for 2nd worst points allowed in the post season.

if you watched the games closely you would realize that apart from 2 of the games the rockets have done a good job of protecting the basket and stayed on top of their defensive rotations. Dallas has a pretty good offense.

[Killakobe81]

It's not like the records were that much different.

Difference is SA coasted until the end ...and Spurs controlled own destiny in the NOLA game ...ROx did not. In fact with #2 sed on the line Spurs beat them twice down the stretch in one week iirc.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Difference is SA coasted until the end ...and Spurs controlled own destiny in the NOLA game ...ROx did not. In fact with #2 sed on the line Spurs beat them twice down the stretch in one week iirc.
truth nuke

[djohn2oo8]

Difference is SA coasted until the end ...and Spurs controlled own destiny in the NOLA game ...ROx did not. In fact with #2 sed on the line Spurs beat them twice down the stretch in one week iirc.

With no Beverley and Motiejunas, Rox couldn't afford to coast. And With one of those games ending with a no call.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

The Rockets honestly were probably better off getting the four seed. I don't see them being as good as the Clips or Spurs... and I think they would have struggled against Memphis. Their best bet was to face Portland, and then take on a winnable series against Golden State. Two finese teams that could go either way. I can't see them beating the Spurs.. probably going down in six. They do present problems, but their style of play isn't really meant for the playoffs.

[Indazone]

Clippers have our number. Spurs on the other hand. Even money.

[DJB]

Right, you guys must have been really hitting your defensive rotations when the DALLAS FUCKING MAVERICKS were dropping 50-70 points on you in a half more than once with a scoring machine in Monta Ellis and old man Dirk Nowitzki.

[Caltex2]

With no Beverley and Motiejunas, Rox couldn't afford to coast. And With one of those games ending with a no call.

It was close but the correct call was made. Josh Smith should hit more of his free throws in the hack-a-situation and not let it come down to that.


The Rockets honestly were probably better off getting the four seed. I don't see them being as good as the Clips or Spurs... and I think they would have struggled against Memphis. Their best bet was to face Portland, and then take on a winnable series against Golden State. Two finese teams that could go either way. I can't see them beating the Spurs.. probably going down in six. They do present problems, but their style of play isn't really meant for the playoffs.

So Golden State is more winnable than SA/LAC? Never underestimate the heart of a champion I suppose (something the Rockets know about, granted a long time ago) but I'll take my chances on the winner of that series over GSW. Steph Curry shoots so good he could wear blindfold and still make almost as many shots.


Right, you guys must have been really hitting your defensive rotations when the DALLAS FUCKING MAVERICKS were dropping 50-70 points on you in a half more than once with a scoring machine in Monta Ellis and old man Dirk Nowitzki.

It's almost a shame that this team is doing so well. The 2009 and especially 2008 teams, even without Yao, had more heart than this team. Even the 2005 had a ton of heart and great defensive effort when they didn't get too high on themselves and choke games away.

[Caltex2]

Unless they step up the effort, the Rockets are the greatest frauds known to man.

[sook]

Yea, but those are actually fixable tbh. Stupid and poor IQ play are not imo.

called it.

[Caltex2]

The Rockets gave up 71 second half points. They just don't care, it seems. The 2008 team would eat them alive even without Yao.

[benefactor]

:lol

[IronMexican]

Fuck the rockets

Sup, Bruh.

[The Reckoning]

lolkats

[hater]

:lmao

[Banzai]

Sup, Bruh.

Not a whole lot. What about you?

[IronMexican]

Not a whole lot. What about you?

Shit, how long have you been gone?

I mean, I had a kid, but that's about it.

[Banzai]

Shit, how long have you been gone?

I mean, I had a kid, but that's about it.

Good question...I don't even know lol. Congrats ! Since the Lakers had a quiet season..I faded away with them lol

[benefactor]

:lol

[baseline bum]

I know having a dominant big man, a total rarity, is huge but wow I just can't logically understand how they've gotten to this point. Not that I'm complaining. :king

:lmao

[Caltex2]

Sigh...

[sook]

you made a stupid thread...so you're going to have to defend yourself here.

[Kool Bob Love]

Sigh...

It was all good just a week ago,,,,week ago!

[DMC]

Sigh...

We hardly knew ye

[Caltex2]

you made a stupid thread...so you're going to have to defend yourself here.

I made this thread as the Rockets were easily handling the Mavs. I was puzzled how the Rockets nabbed the 2-seed and were easily whipping the Mavs.

[Caltex2]

We hardly knew ye

Yep, see you guys in 6 years. :wakeup:

[DMC]

I made this thread as the Rockets were easily handling the Mavs. I was puzzled how the Rockets nabbed the 2-seed and were easily whipping the Mavs.
I guess you didn't watch the RS games. Spurs injured most of the season. Thunder without Durant and then Ibaka, Blake out for an extended period of time, even Portland lost a guy (there's news). Harden was able to play nigg3r ball long enough to fake people into thinking they have a chance.

[Caltex2]

Don't talk about other teams' injuries as a rationalization, Dwight was out half the season among others like Terrance Jones. The Rockets just played above their heads and can just outtalent most teams but run into trouble against teams that have a pulse.

[sook]

Don't talk about other teams' injuries as a rationalization, Dwight was out half the season among others like Terrance Jones. The Rockets just played above their heads and can just outtalent most teams but run into trouble against teams that have a pulse.

The rockets benefited from the fact that the Mavs (a 7th seed) couldn't exploit how stupid the rockets were due to the Rondo mess.

Djohn, me and maybe even doubleup called this series over in 4 or 5 for the clippers. Had we played the spurs we would have been made to look even worse.

[DMC]

Don't talk about other teams' injuries as a rationalization, Dwight was out half the season among others like Terrance Jones. The Rockets just played above their heads and can just outtalent most teams but run into trouble against teams that have a pulse.
Which is why McHale will be considered an overachiever, having so little to work with and getting to the second round. Spurs would have won 60 games if they weren't injured. Could say the same for the Thunder most likely, or there abouts.

[Caltex2]

I called it too, you simply can't do what the Rockets do wrong and get away with it against really good teams. The Spurs would have swept.

[Caltex2]

Which is why McHale will be considered an overachiever, having so little to work with and getting to the second round. Spurs would have won 60 games if they weren't injured. Could say the same for the Thunder most likely, or there abouts.

You can overachieve and still not be as good as a sample can make you appear. I could beat Michael Jordan in a game of pickup (even in his 30's), it doesn't mean he wouldn't be better than me and couldn't whip me in a 3-on-3 game for example.

[Indazone]

That Yao/T-Mac/Artest team competed way better than this shit

[Banzai]

bruh they stink like my shit after a trip to mcdonalds

[DMC]

You can overachieve and still not be as good as a sample can make you appear. I could beat Michael Jordan in a game of pickup (even in his 30's), it doesn't mean he wouldn't be better than me and couldn't whip me in a 3-on-3 game for example.
I didn't say they overachieved in one game. I said overachieved. You could argue that no coach could do any better with your star center out for most of the season.

[Indazone]

This is what it's like being a Rocketsfan. You get teased during the regular season thinking your team is good. You think they are going to make a deep playoff run. Then they get p'wnd and then you realize just how much they suck. Happens every single year. Might as well bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.

[Mitch]

This is what it's like being a Rocketsfan. You get teased during the regular season thinking your team is good. You think they are going to make a deep playoff run. Then they get p'wnd and then you realize just how much they suck. Happens every single year. Might as well bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.

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[TampaDude]

http://oi43.tinypic.com/2ntdbnc.jpg

:lmao

[unleashbaynes]

I made this thread as the Rockets were easily handling the Mavs. I was puzzled how the Rockets nabbed the 2-seed and were easily whipping the Mavs.

maybe because the Mavs starting PG literally quit on the team and their best player is still Dirk, who probably should retire after what we saw in that series.

[DMC]

maybe because the Mavs starting PG literally quit on the team and their best player is still Dirk, who probably should retire after what we saw in that series.
Dirk should be in SA. Those old bastards could win a ring with just slow tempo dominance.

[Thread]

This is what it's like being a Rocketsfan. You get teased during the regular season thinking your team is good. You think they are going to make a deep playoff run. Then they get p'wnd and then you realize just how much they suck. Happens every single year. Might as well bend over and kiss your ass goodbye.

I feel badly for ya's, Ind. I thought you'd win and I would not have grudged it, even Howard. I can't hate him like I hate for instance Gasol in Chicago. Howard is not calculating, he's just a child and you can't make him grow up.

[Thread]

Dirk should be in SA. Those old bastards could win a ring with just slow tempo dominance.

You missed your boat with Gasol. And I said it at the time. Me.

[Findog]

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Oh, here comes trouble
Put your helmet on, we'll be heading for a fall
Yeah, the whole thing's gonna blow
And the devil's got my number
It's long overdue, he'll come looking soon
Yeah, the whole thing's gonna blow

Oh, here comes trouble
These people talk too much, need to shut 'em up
Yeah, I'd rather be alone
Can you, can you feel that rumble?
All this borrowed time, it's been running out
It's the ending of the show

But I know now, yeah, yeah, I know now, yeah


Everything's gonna be okay
Oh, I keep telling myself, "Don't worry, be happy"
Oh, you keep telling yourself, "Everything's gonna be okay"
Oh, I keep telling myself, "Don't worry, be happy"
Oh, you keep telling yourself, "Everything's gonna be okay"

Oh, I've changed my number
Wore disguises and went undercover just to
Just to hide away from you
Oh, my ghost came a-calling
Making noises 'bout a promise I had broken
Oh, I'm gonna be lonely soon

Oh, here comes trouble
Put your helmet on, we'll be heading for a fall
Yeah, the whole thing's gonna blow
And the devil's got my number
It's long overdue, he'll come looking soon
Yeah, the whole thing's gonna blow


Everything's gonna be okay
Oh, I keep telling myself, "Don't worry, be happy"
Oh, you keep telling yourself, "Everything's gonna be okay"
Oh, I keep telling myself, "Don't worry, be happy"
Oh, you keep telling yourself, "Everything's gonna be okay"


Everything's gonna be okay

[Killakobe81]

I feel badly for ya's, Ind. I thought you'd win and I would not have grudged it, even Howard. I can't hate him like I hate for instance Gasol in Chicago. Howard is not calculating, he's just a child and you can't make him grow up.

I feel the opposite. Pau has his faults ... he quit in 2011 PERIOD. But because of the agendas of the MVPau crowd he gets a pass. But we did dick him around constantly after that not only with the CP3 trade but plenty of rumors after ... I am disappointed he is giving a level of effort in Chicago missing since 2011 but again Mike D also screwed him over as well. So outside of 2011 not to make excuses for him ...I get why he struggled we also have given him shitty coaches and the team crumbled around him ...Pau cant carry a team he is a complementary star ...he needed a change and it has done him well. I dont wish ill on him ... Dwight can swallow Matt Barnes Sword.

[Killakobe81]

Dwight though ... is bitch made. I don't respect his dedication to his craft only to his body and his increase to the baby mama population.

[Thread]

Dwight though ... is bitch made. I don't respect his dedication to his craft only to his body

There is something there that touches me with him. His humanity is apparent during the 48 minutes. Never a game face. Never.

[unleashbaynes]

You missed your boat with Gasol. And I said it at the time. Me.

why do you enjoy sucking your own dick over such vanilla takes tbh?

[DMC]

You missed your boat with Gasol. And I said it at the time. Me.

That boat didn't come to our river. We couldn't have missed it.

[Thread]

That boat didn't come to our river. We couldn't have missed it.

Only your reckless disregard for Scola eclipses it, D. Gasol would have completed you. Your people think you can fly the colors and it's enough,,,prompted to further strive and you get your back up.

[DMC]

It was all good just a week ago,,,,week ago!
lol faggot