Houston winning streak

[ShoogarBear]

Will somebody please tell Dick Stockton that the Rockets won 15 in a row to start the 93-94 season?

Thanks.

[E20]

All thanks to Scola. 9 game winning streak started when he started.

[SpursDynasty]

Not impressed. The beat GS, but then the 9 after were all cupcake teams.

Fake.

[Matchman]

tonight will be a big test as my Rockets visit the New Orleans Hornets. lets hope Bonzi and MJ did not make it to the Big Easy on time.
I am surprised (and furious) that he forgot the 15 game winning streak. Isnt that still a NBA record for the longest winning streak at the beginning of the season?

[hater]

if Rockets beat NO tonight they are for real

[The Franchise]

if Rockets beat NO tonight they are for real
I have to agree Hater. As good as we've looked lately I still want us to go up against some elite teams to know just where we stand. If we win tonight that would let me know that we can play with anyone.

[mikejones99]

Houston has to get out of the first round this year or nothing will matter much.

[Agloco]

Houston has to get out of the first round this year or nothing will matter much.

That's for sure. Same dance just a different tune if they don't advance.

[Roxsfan]

if Rockets beat NO tonight they are for real

How is......... up by 23 points in the third....Rockets hold on,it will be win number 11.

Rockets 77
Hornies 54

[remingtonbo2001]

How is......... up by 23 points in the third....Rockets hold on,it will be win number 11.

Rockets 77
Hornies 54


Great we get a pissed off NO team tomorrow.

Thanks! :rolleyes

[Roxsfan]

edit, Rockets up by 26

Rockets 82
hornies 56

[Roxsfan]

Great we get a pissed off NO team tomorrow.

Thanks! :rolleyes


just play D and they will crumble like the little fucking bitches that they are.

[Indazone]

Man Rockets are crushing the Hornets. Who woulda thunk!!

[Indazone]

Final Rockets 100 Hornets 80

20 pt blowout.

We're for real baby!

[Roxsfan]

Final Rockets 100 Hornets 80

20 pt blowout.

We're for real baby!


20-4 in 2008
thats 83.3% win % for OH 8

[The Franchise]

We whooped Nawlins ASS!!!! :clap

[ducks]

Houston 100, New Orleans 80

[ShoogarBear]

And Houston adds another to their team-record winning streak!

/Stockton

[batboy]

Did you guys drop off any evacuees while you were there clowning the local basketball club?

[The Franchise]

Just spanked Chicago. Streak is up to 12!!!! :clap

[Matchman]

Just spanked Chicago. Streak is up to 12!!!! :clap

beating the crap out of the Bulls is nothing impressive but i will take it. :toast

[The Franchise]

Word!!!

[Roxsfan]

twelve :smokin

[icem]

alright, its official.

the rockets are a team i do not want us to face in the playoffs.

[kingsfan]

Bobby Jackson :clap it's like him and Rick were never apart.

[DaDakota]

The only teams in the West that can win it all, IMO are the Rockets, Lakers and Spurs....the rest are just playoff fodder.

DD

[Matchman]

OK Rockets fans, lets keep it humble for now shall we? We will start trolling this board in June when we get our third championship :king

[Matchman]

Bobby Jackson's debut highlights (made by batkins @ Clutchfans.net):
FIFMvtpiidc
I say he will fit in pretty well :toast

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I always liked Bobby Jackson when he was a King.

Good pick up. NO is stupid. :lol

[boutons_]

...

[Matchman]

I always liked Bobby Jackson when he was a King.

Good pick up. NO is stupid. :lol

they aint stupid. they got what they want (depth) and we got what we want (a back-up PG who know the offense and salary cap freedom).

A win-win trade

[GuerillaBlack]

Bobby Jackson's debut highlights (made by batkins @ Clutchfans.net):
FIFMvtpiidc
I say he will fit in pretty well :toast
Bobby Jackson was for real yesterday. The Rockets were raining threes in the fourth.

[21_Blessings]

they aint stupid. they got what they want (depth) and we got what we want (a back-up PG who know the offense and salary cap freedom).

A win-win trade

You got the most injury prone back-up PG in the NBA. NOH got Bonzi and Mike James.

A lose-lose trade.

[Jason_Terry]

Newsflash: Mike James sucks. He makes Rafer Alston look like a hall of fame point guard. Bonzi only tries when he wants to, which is one out of every 4 or 5 games.

[Matchman]

Newsflash: Mike James sucks. He makes Rafer Alston look like a hall of fame point guard. Bonzi only tries when he wants to, which is one out of every 4 or 5 games.

Bonzi is in his contract year, He will try.

Heads-Up for non-Rockets fans:
Tonight, Yao, TMac and the Houston Rockets will host Antawn Jamison and the Washington Wizards, who came off an impressive victory over the New Orleans Hornets Yesterday. Tip-off is at 7:30PM CT

The Rockets are now 2.5 games ahead of the Golden State Warriors and 3 games over the Denver Nuggets.

GO ROCKETS!!!! :spin :downspin: :clap

OKAY MAYBE NOT YAO BUT STILL.... GO ROCKETS :depressed

[robbie380]

yao sitting out tonight with a banged up ankle. he might sit out the next game too. i'm glad he is doing this. there is no reason to play him against these teams. get healthy big man!

[word]

He's out for the season. Foot fracture.

[ChumpDumper]

Hey, you guys just called up Bobby Jones from the D-League. Are you waiving Haluska or something like that?

[Matchman]

Hey, you guys just called up Bobby Jones from the D-League. Are you waiving Haluska or something like that?

we did waive him :depressed

[ChumpDumper]

It would be interesting to see if the Vipers get a chance to pick him up, though they need a big man more than another guard.

[Matchman]

Our priority now is to make the playoffs and get some playoff experiences for our rookies, although it would be nice if we can make it to the 2nd round
KEEP THE HOPES UP MY FELLOW ROCKETS FANS!

[Matchman]

With Yao out for the season, the Rockets came out with fire as the Rockets extend their 13 game winning streak with an dominating 96 - 69 victory over the Washington Wizards. Their defense was especially impressive as the Rockets hold the the Wizards to a franchise-low 23 points at half-time. Dikembe Mutombo was the X factor tonight as he blocked 4 shots to set the tone for the Rockets Defense.
http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/ec63a208-5e8b-479f-9722-cb4188cfb827.jpg

[T Park]

Sorry Rocketfan.

Start counting ping pong balls.

[xcomp]

Sorry Rocketfan.

Start counting ping pong balls.

Rockets only need to go 14-12 the rest of the way to get 50 wins. I'd say they still have a pretty good chance to make the playoffs. Maybe even an outside chance of winning in the first round if they land the right matchup.

[Matchman]

Gerald Green's First Rocket Dunk:
uyPMRR2zwiU

[robbie380]

Sorry Rocketfan.

Start counting ping pong balls.


they will still make the playoffs. we still have a very solid team outside of yao.

[Allanon]

No offense to you Rocket fans, you guys had a terrible break.

With Yao, I think you could have made some noise this year...great streak going on 13.

But if the Rockets make the Playoffs at #8 seed, every team will be killing each other to get that #1 spot to play you. You can't make up for the loss of Yao.

[Matchman]

No offense to you Rocket fans, you guys had a terrible break.

With Yao, I think you could have made some noise this year...great streak going on 13.

But if the Rockets make the Playoffs at #8 seed, every team will be killing each other to get that #1 spot to play you. You can't make up for the loss of Yao.

your team wants to play us more than the Warriors or the Nuggets? Even if we cant beat your team we can still tire your team with our superior defense.

I think every team will be killing each other to play the Nuggets, then it will be a toss up between the Warriors, the Hornets and the Rockets. the Jazzholes have shown us last year that any team with well structured offense and defense can beat the Warriors, you just need tough minded players to play in the Oracle Arena

[The Franchise]

Sorry Rocketfan.

Start counting ping pong balls.
I don't know. I have a feeling the doomsday predictions may be a little premature. Losing Yao was a punch in the gut, but i've watched every Rockets game this season. We are a lot better talentwise than people believe and i think it will show very soon. Will we miss Yao? Yes. Are we a lottery team? Hell no!!!

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I don't know. I have a feeling the doomsday predictions may be a little premature. Losing Yao was a punch in the gut, but i've watched every Rockets game this season. We are a lot better talentwise than people believe and i think it will show very soon. Will we miss Yao? Yes. Are we a lottery team? Hell no!!!


It's true...you never really know. I was thinking that the Rockets w/Yao would have a tough time with RA's offense...and they did at first, but he and the team both adjusted well to each other.

Without Yao I think the Rockets might play a bit more loose. They really won't have anything to lose and can take that underdog mentality into every game. If they get underestimated by someone because Yao is out I think the Rockets can capitalize on it.

Matchup mean everything...but the certainly still have enough talent to do what GS did last year if they play with a chip on their shoulders. That, of course, would require TMac to take over ala Baron Davis.

[DubMcDub]

You guys are "more talented" because you're on a long winning streak. When you lose 2-3 in a row in a few weeks, suddenly the team will seem very thin without Yao.

Perception is everything.

[icem]

No offense to you Rocket fans, you guys had a terrible break.

With Yao, I think you could have made some noise this year...great streak going on 13.

But if the Rockets make the Playoffs at #8 seed, every team will be killing each other to get that #1 spot to play you. You can't make up for the loss of Yao.

why would they want to play the rockets over denver or GS ? the rockets actually play defense....

[Matchman]

Just a heads-up:
Tonight TMac and the Rockets will go for the February sweep as they take on Rudy Gay and the Memphis Grizzlies. Games starts at 7:30 CT
Keeping the streak alive! :toast

[boutons_]

A Rox Feb sweep would be some consolation for losing Yao. Go Rockets.

[robbie380]

rockets are currently face plowing the grizz. started the game 22 - 2 and never looked back....now up 27 with 4 min left in the 3rd.

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

nuggs will take care of them come sunday

[[email protected]]

:clap
Go rockets :clap :clap
keep rolling on...beat our next opponent. :clap :clap :hungry: :hungry:

[robbie380]

nuggs will take care of them come sunday


Nuggets are a bad road team and the Rockets are playing top notch defense right now. Nuggets will not win. The reason why the Rockets have this winning streak is because they are beating the teams they are "supposed to beat" aka the Nuggets.

[The Franchise]

You guys are "more talented" because you're on a long winning streak. When you lose 2-3 in a row in a few weeks, suddenly the team will seem very thin without Yao.

Perception is everything.
We see you Guys three Games From tonight. You'll get to see first hand What More talented means. :hungry:

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Nuggets are a bad road team and the Rockets are playing top notch defense right now. Nuggets will not win. The reason why the Rockets have this winning streak is because they are beating the teams they are "supposed to beat" aka the Nuggets.

:lol 'supposed to beat'

Tmac and Melo cant beat any teams in the 1st round so in the end its not going to matter which team makes the playoffs

[Matchman]

:lol 'supposed to beat'

Tmac and Melo cant beat any teams in the 1st round so in the end its not going to matter which team makes the playoffs

the nuggets got the talent but not the effort
my team got the effort but not the talent
if there is god, he will let the Rockets go to the playoffs

[Roxsfan]

Denver is so boring to watch..........

they play NO D at all

[monosylab1k]

I can't do anything but root for the Rockets to be successful after what happened to Yao.

Plus, anything to (hopefully) keep Golden State out of the playoffs. :smokin

[robbie380]

:lol 'supposed to beat'

Tmac and Melo cant beat any teams in the 1st round so in the end its not going to matter which team makes the playoffs

You'll see Sunday that this isn't just T-Mac's team. The Rockets are playing some hard nosed "i'm gonna punch you in the balls take your money and nail your girl" kind of defense right now. The whole team has taken it upon themselves to win for Yao. Just like T-Mac said in a recent interview "It's not on me...It's on US."

Anyhow, I will be interested to see how well the defense plays against a top offensive team.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

Denver is so boring to watch..........

they play NO D at all


of course they dont, thats why they have the 6th best defensive efficiency in the NBA.

Seriously some people need to learn about basketball and not just assume that points allowed = defense

[Roxsfan]

of course they dont, thats why they have the 6th best defensive efficiency in the NBA.

Seriously some people need to learn about basketball and not just assume that points allowed = defense


they don't play D so stfu, they barely can hold off an injury depleted clip team missing elton brand, chris kaman, Paul Davis, and shaun livingston :rolleyes

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

again watch a game or two. Nuggets always play to the level of their competition. Crappy teams dont make the playoffs and so it wont matter

[Roxsfan]

again watch a game or two. Nuggets always play to the level of their competition. Crappy teams dont make the playoffs and so it wont matter

it does make a diff., especially this year when you can have a bad week and find yourself out of the playoffs.

get a clue.

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

yeh and the Rockets will experience that soon as someone pointed out. 14 game win streak is coming to an end on Sunday :smokin

:lol @ Rockets and Nuggets fan talking smack on a Spurs board. I dont want to end up like alot of people on here who get the reputation as a 'troll'

[Roxsfan]

yeh and the Rockets will experience that soon as someone pointed out. 14 game win streak is coming to an end on Sunday :smokin

:lol @ Rockets and Nuggets fan talking smack on a Spurs board. I dont want to end up like alot of people on here who get the reputation as a 'troll'


I will bump this when the nugs get introduced to REAL defense and ball-hopping offense even with Yao out. Streak will NOT end with the nugs.

[Matchman]

yeh and the Rockets will experience that soon as someone pointed out. 14 game win streak is coming to an end on Sunday :smokin

:lol @ Rockets and Nuggets fan talking smack on a Spurs board. I dont want to end up like alot of people on here who get the reputation as a 'troll'

well u are acting exactly like a troll, coming in to a thread titled "houston winning streak" and talking shit about the rockets :lol :toast... i dont mind tho, its not like this is a rockets forum

[The Franchise]

I will bump this when the nugs get introduced to REAL defense and ball-hopping offense even with Yao out. Streak will NOT end with the nugs.
Hey hey!! Lets give the guy a break.... till Sunday. :devil

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

you guys are probably right. The Nuggets will probably turn up with their 'F' game and lose by 20 and then lose the next 4 after that. I gotta have hope they can win all the rest of their games or else i would be a horrible fan, right? :lol

[icem]

fear not, nuggets and rockets will both make the playoffs..... phoenix will fall out

:lol

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

bump.....nuggs down 13 already. my prediction of a 20pt loss may come true. :lol

i hope they miss the playoffs and fire gk + trade camby

[ShoogarBear]

Whw-wha-whaaaat? The Defensive Player of the Year?

[The Franchise]

The streak is now up to 15!!

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[Roxsfan]

yeh and the Rockets will experience that soon as someone pointed out. 14 game win streak is coming to an end on Sunday :smokin

:lol @ Rockets and Nuggets fan talking smack on a Spurs board. I dont want to end up like alot of people on here who get the reputation as a 'troll'


I will bump this when the nugs get introduced to REAL defense and ball-hopping offense even with Yao out. Streak will NOT end with the nugs.

bump for clueless :rolleyes :nope

[Indazone]

We will take out the Mavs for you. They aren't as good after the trade.

[Amarelooms]

We will take out the Mavs for you. They aren't as good after the trade.

LOL we shall see homer :elephant

[crc21209]

FUCK will somebody beat the crap ass Rockets already! Lol. Honestly like Sean Elliott said the other day the Rockets have won 15 in a row now, but theyre still in 5th, 6th, or 7th place as days change. So without that run, theyre nowhere, they'll come back down to earth soon, I think Thursday against the Mavericks.

[DaDakota]

What do you mean without the streak?

LOL - every game counts in the NBA.......or are you going to take the Spurs 9 games in a row streak and toss that out too?

The Rockets are playing very well as a TEAM...not relying on one player......

By the way, thanks a TON for Scola...18 and 14 tonight.

DD

[Matchman]

FUCK will somebody beat the crap ass Rockets already! Lol. Honestly like Sean Elliott said the other day the Rockets have won 15 in a row now, but theyre still in 5th, 6th, or 7th place as days change. So without that run, theyre nowhere, they'll come back down to earth soon, I think Thursday against the Mavericks.

but arent u glad that all rockets trolls keep all of our shit inside one single thread "Houston winning streak"? GOOD JOB ROCKETS!

[Roxsfan]

What do you mean without the streak?

LOL - every game counts in the NBA.......or are you going to take the Spurs 9 games in a row streak and toss that out too?

The Rockets are playing very well as a TEAM...not relying on one player......

By the way, thanks a TON for Scola...18 and 14 tonight.

DD


thanks, I agree.

[ATRAIN]

I am happy for the Rockets, I am a Houston sports fan except when it comes to basketball, but I will cheer on the rockets when they aren't playing the spurs. I like T-mac and most of the other players on the Rockets. IF somehow the spurs were to lose I would pull for you guys. I will prob be moving to Houston in a year or 2 so I will need to find some spurs fans or have to get the NBA ticket. Good job guys.

[Indazone]

dang that's another distracting as hell moniker. Anyways, Here's to the Rockets going to 20 wins in a row! ;)

[sribb43]

isnt the mavs/rox game on thursday the 2night of a b2b....that could spell the end of the streak. they will beat Indy on wednesday...still 16 in a row aint shabby

[robbie380]

isnt the mavs/rox game on thursday the 2night of a b2b....that could spell the end of the streak. they will beat Indy on wednesday...still 16 in a row aint shabby


it's a back to back and it's at your place. you guys are pretty damn tough there but you never know :p:

[sribb43]

it's a back to back and it's at your place. you guys are pretty damn tough there but you never know :p:

even w/o yao rockets usually play mavs tough at the AAC

[Indazone]

Doesn't matter. Erika Dampier will still get owned. He's not getting 17 rebounds against Deke/Landry and Scola. I respect Kidd and Dirk but historically, T-Mac always pulls his biggest game of the season out against Dirk. We'll see.

[Indazone]

Houston can beat anyone. Depends on how the Rockets play as a team. The Rockets do not depend on any one player to score. They go about 9 players deep for scoring. So it doesn't matter what the Mavs do. If the Rockets play well balanced ball and keep the passing crisp, they will beat the Mavs. No more Van Gundy Ball where ya just throw the ball to Yao and let the defense beat him out or let T-Mac try to get a shot off and create with double teams in his face. No more stupid offensive sets like last year.

[Indazone]

16 wins in a row. Taking care of business with Indiana.

Tomorrow night...get ready for a beatdown Mavericks

HAHAHAHAHA

[TDMVPDPOY]

That last trade they did, is finally payin off for them

[Roxsfan]

isnt the mavs/rox game on thursday the 2night of a b2b....that could spell the end of the streak. they will beat Indy on wednesday...still 16 in a row aint shabby

No it was a W all along :smokin . Now with Dirk out, its doubtful the streak ends.

[Indazone]

No Dirk means the offensive load falls to Jason Terry and Josh Howard. In other words...a total beatdown lol.

[Indazone]

17 In Your House!!

[BonnerDynasty]

Damn Houston. 16 is impressive.

[The Franchise]

Now, now fellow Rockets fans lets keep it humble.

[DazedAndConfused]

The thing is the Rockets could win every single game from now to the playoffs and I still wouldn't pick them to get out of the 2nd round.

[robbie380]

25-4 this year. all 4 losses (boston, nola, philly, utah) happened with either yao or t-mac out. oh what could have been...

but also those losses came without landry and scola being as developed as they are now and without the team chemistry that exists now. hell they didn't really start to develop this chemistry until about the last 10 games.

anyhow...mavs are next. i want to see the rockets destroy them.

[The Franchise]

The thing is the Rockets could win every single game from now to the playoffs and I still wouldn't pick them to get out of the 2nd round.
Didn't we already beat you guys? :p:

[robbie380]

The thing is the Rockets could win every single game from now to the playoffs and I still wouldn't pick them to get out of the 2nd round.

well it's a good thing the nba championship isn't determined by what your picks are. :clap

[Indazone]

Now, now fellow Rockets fans lets keep it humble.

lol what's the point of being a fan if you can't trash talk.

[The Franchise]

lol what's the point of being a fan if you can't trash talk.
No I mean until after we put them to sleep. :hungry:

[DazedAndConfused]

The Rockets have a wonderful core and I think they will definitely make a splash next season with a healthy Yao. Without Yao I think it's going to be very tough to win 7 game series.

[Nation of Domination]

The Rockets have a wonderful core and I think they will definitely make a splash next season with a healthy Yao. Without Yao I think it's going to be very tough to win 7 game series.

Not if they play the Mavs.

Fuck you Mavs and Fuck all you Mav fans, good for nothing fags.

[robbie380]

Not if they play the Mavs.

Fuck you Mavs and Fuck all you Mav fans, good for nothing fags.

:troll
:dont


you really have some balls making that screen name up after a 16 win streak.

[DaDakota]

The Rockets have a wonderful core and I think they will definitely make a splash next season with a healthy Yao. Without Yao I think it's going to be very tough to win 7 game series.


I agree, it is going to take the right matchup for the Rockets to make noise in the playoffs.....unless this chemistry they have carries on through the rest of the year.....they are on an amazing run with different players stepping up each and every night.

DD

[crc21209]

Man I am really impressed with the Rockets right now, whether some wins came against bad teams or not, its still a 16 game winning streak. I honestly saw them losing tomorrow to the Mavs, but now that Dirk has been suspended I dont know. Kidd, Terry, and Howard will really have to step up. But either way the Rockets will come back down to earth soon, on Saturday they play the Hornets, maybe a possible loss. Then they play New Jersey, Atlanta, and Charlotte, seem like winnable games, and then they have a brutal stretch that looks like this:

Sun, Mar 16 LA Lakers
Tue, Mar 18 Boston
Wed, Mar 19 @ New Orleans
Fri, Mar 21 @ Golden State
Sat, Mar 22 @ Phoenix

[sribb43]

Man I am really impressed with the Rockets right now, whether some wins came against bad teams or not, its still a 16 game winning streak. I honestly saw them losing tomorrow to the Mavs, but now that Dirk has been suspended I dont know. Kidd, Terry, and Howard will really have to step up. But either way the Rockets will come back down to earth soon, on Saturday they play the Hornets, maybe a possible loss. Then they play New Jersey, Atlanta, and Charlotte, seem like winnable games, and then they have a brutal stretch that looks like this:

Sun, Mar 16 LA Lakers
Tue, Mar 18 Boston
Wed, Mar 19 @ New Orleans
Fri, Mar 21 @ Golden State
Sat, Mar 22 @ Phoenix

wow those are some brutal back to backs

[DaDakota]

Sun, Mar 16 LA Lakers - WIN - Home Game
Tue, Mar 18 Boston - WIN - Home Game
Wed, Mar 19 @ New Orleans - 50/50 - could go either way.
Fri, Mar 21 @ Golden State - 50/50 - With Yao a loss, but team matches up well now with GS.
Sat, Mar 22 @ Phoenix 50/50 - The Suns are in free fall

At worst I think the Rockets go 2-3 but more than likely 3-2 during this stretch.......

DD

[sribb43]

At worst I think the Rockets go 2-3 but more than likely 3-2 during this stretch.......

DD i think 2-3 but just as easy they could go 3-2, they could go 0-5

[DaDakota]

i think 2-3 but just as easy they could go 3-2, they could go 0-5

Well, they could go 5-0....

:D

But they won't.

DD

[Flopper]

wow those are some brutal back to backs

lol

the league always put the Suns on a back-to-back game for the Rockets. Like the running GSW isn't enough.

[spurms]

the rockets are shit scary, they got two gems in scola and landry, they had the best draft pick by far this season, and i hope the spurs dont meet the rockets in the playoffs, because with Yao or not, they are playing the best team basketball by far atm. Man i hate landry, the rockets got really lucky with him, he looks like a chipmunk but he can ball.

[sribb43]

The Rockets have a wonderful core and I think they will definitely make a splash next season with a healthy Yao. Without Yao I think it's going to be very tough to win 7 game series.

those 2 words dont go together

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I see some Rocket fan say on Rocket fan site that this team only lose one game against Jazz team because Yao sick if not this make 21 game win streak now. This true?

What record for win streak of NBA?

[DaDakota]

I see some Rocket fan say on Rocket fan site that this team only lose one game against Jazz team because Yao sick if not this make 21 game win streak now. This true?

What record for win streak of NBA?

Yes it is true, the team nearly beat the Jazz without Yao...and would have easily won that game if Yao didn't have the flu.

People around the NBA are just now noticing but the Rockets have been on fire since the beginning of 2008......and the primary reason for it is.....Luis Scola and Carl Landry.

DD

[hater]

those 2 words dont go together


just like Dallas and defense?

[Indazone]

just like Dallas and defense?

bwahahahaha

[The Franchise]

!7 and counting!!!!

[DazedAndConfused]

GO ROX!!! I love watching your team play, proof that you can have a free-flowing offense AND still be a good defensive team.

[Matchman]

GO ROCKETS
THE STREAK IS STILL ALivE AND WE ARE ROLlIN'!!!!

[crc21209]

Good Job Rockets, I think the streak comes to an end Saturday tho, I dont think any of your guards can contain CP3 & Peja and David West is a beast too.

[DazedAndConfused]

The record is something like 33 wins in a row by the Lakers in the 70's. I don't think any team is going to touch that record anytime soon. Just too hard in the modern NBA, competition is too good.

[GuerillaBlack]

Good Job Rockets, I think the streak comes to an end Saturday tho, I dont think any of your guards can contain CP3 & Peja and David West is a beast too.
We did two weeks ago and beat them by 20 in their largest crowd in New Orleans.

[crc21209]

We did two weeks ago and beat them by 20 in their largest crowd in New Orleans.

Another reason why the Hornets will want revenge.

[Hemotivo]

:clap

17!

[DaDakota]

GO ROX!!! I love watching your team play, proof that you can have a free-flowing offense AND still be a good defensive team.

A great point, we play like Phoenix (pre shaq) but with defense.

DD

[DazedAndConfused]

I hope the Rox keep climbing and snatch that #3 seed.

[Indazone]

This ain't Uncle Grumpy's Rockets No Mo! Rick Adlemans Rockets can flat out ball. Man I was sick of watching the old Rockets play like Robots. Kick the ball into Yao or let T-Mac take the shot off the dribble. If all else fails let another role player take a 3 pt shot. Van Grumpy couldn't coach his way out of a shoebox.

[ATRAIN]

Good Job Rockets, I think the streak comes to an end Saturday tho, I dont think any of your guards can contain CP3 & Peja and David West is a beast too.


Yeah Good job but I have to agree with crc21209.

[DaDakota]

Keep doubting, we whupped New Orleans IN New Orleans by 20........They can't match up with our team....

We match up well with theirs.....

Rockets by 17.

DD

[GuerillaBlack]

That was also on the last night of a back to back.

[DaDakota]

The Rockets have won both ends of back to backs...6 times in row....

DD

[Matchman]

The way to beat the hornets is to NOT double-team CP3 because he will ALWAYS find the wide-open Peja for 3 or an alley-oop to Chandler. Why would anyone wanna double-team great passers like CP3, or nash? it only make sense to double-team bad passers like Yao

[The Franchise]

I hope the Rox keep climbing and snatch that #3 seed.
If we can just keep people underestimating us we may snatch the #1 seed. :hungry: :oink :hungry:

[DaDakota]

David West is out tomorrow night for New Orleans....Ryan Bowen takes his place.

Rockets get a break and continue to roll...18 and up in a row baby.

DD

[robbie380]

a really good post from cf.net that analyzed the winning streaks of the lakers, spurs, and rockets to dispel the dumb myth that the rockets' streak has come from playing garbage teams.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=144304

Talking heads on the sports shows have been babbling on incessantly
about how the Rockets' win streak is against inferior competition. While
that may be true, their schedule wasn't as weak as it might seem at first
glance. Here's the proof.

I loaded up some data into a database and took a look at the Rockets'
17-game win streak versus the Spurs 11-game streak and the Lakers'
recent 10-game streak. I was too lazy to factor in things like the winning
percentage of the opponents at the time of the games or how hot they
might have been then. I simply used their records as of the start of the
day Friday, which still gives a pretty good indication as to the strength
of the opponent.

I also didn't bother to put it in a table. Sue me. Here goes...



consecutive wins

HOU - 17 - 65% @ home (11 games)
SAN - 11 - 55% @ home (6 games)
LAL - 10 - 30% @ home (3 games)

The Rockets are the clear-cut winner here, although we've benefited
from a home-heavy schedule.



combined opponent overall winning percentage
HOU - .454
SAN - .455
LAL - .376

combined opponent home winning percentage
HOU - .578
SAN - .552
LAL - .452

combined opponent road winning percentage
HOU - .352
SAN - .357
LAL - .297

combined home winning percentage of teams defeated on road
HOU - .578
SAN - .516
LAL - .432

combined road winning percentage of teams defeated at home
HOU - .374
SAN - .381
LAL - .233

The strength of schedule for both the Rockets and Spurs during their
streaks roughly equal. The Lakers played a *vastly* easier schedule,
facing only 3 teams above .500 -- Magic, Suns and Blazers.



average margin of victory in all games
HOU - 12.7 pts
SAN - 8.5 pts
LAL - 15.2 pts

average margin of victory in home games
HOU - 14.1 pts
SAN - 11.5 pts
LAL - 20.0 pts

average margin of victory in road games
HOU - 10.0 pts
SAN - 5.0 pts
LAL - 13.1 pts

Again, the Rockets are clearly ahead of the Spurs. The Lakers are
the overall winners in margin of victory, but that's because they played
mostly bad teams.



overall games
HOU - 53% east / 47% west
SAN - 73% east / 27% west
LAL - 50% east / 50$ west

home games
HOU - 55% east / 45% west
SAN - 67% east / 33% west
LAL - 67% east / 33% west

road games
HOU - 50% east / 50% west
SAN - 80% east / 20% west
LAL - 43% east / 57% west

The Spurs played a *much* higher percentage of Eastern Conference
foes during their streak.



overall road victories
HOU - 6 (35%)
SAN - 5 (45%)
LAL - 7 (70%)

road victories against teams with home records > .600
HOU - 3 (50%)
SAN - 1 (20%)
LAL - 2 (29%)

The Lakers won 7 games on the road, but against inferior competition.
The Spurs only played 1 of their 5 road games against a good home opponent.



overall home victories
HOU - 11 (65%)
SAN - 6 (55%)
LAL - 3 (30%)

home victories against teams with road records > .400
HOU - 4 (36%)
SAN - 2 (33%)
LAL - 0 ( 0%)

Again, the Rockets played a bigger percentage of their streak games
at home -- but against more Western conference teams. The Lakers'
three home victories were against pathetic road teams.



Bottom line: The Rockets' winning streak is simply more impressive than the
Spurs' streak -- if you do your homework. Today's media is, for the most part, lazy.

The Spurs and Rockets had very similar schedules, with a couple of big
differences: 1) The Rockets played a schedule heavier with Western
Conference teams; 2) Compared to the Spurs', the Rockets' road games
were against teams that are better at home and their home games were
against teams that are better on the road.

The Lakers streak, on the other hand, WAS piled up against crappy
teams. None of the writers mentioned THAT while it was going on
because they were too busy polishing up the Larry O'Brien Trophy for them.

While I can't say how the Rockets' current streak compares to the other
all-time winning streaks, my theory is that most of them came during
easier parts of a schedule.

One last interesting stat: Most of us see that the Rockets have gradually
gotten better and better over the course of the streak, and the stats
bear that out. During the first 9 games, our average margin of victory
was 8.56 points. During the most recent 8 games, it was more than twice as much
at 17.25, while the level of competition remained roughly the same overall.

[DazedAndConfused]

The Rockets could win every game from now until the playoffs and it wouldn't change a thing in my mind. They just aren't going to come out of the WC this year.

[DaDakota]

The Rockets could win every game from now until the playoffs and it wouldn't change a thing in my mind. They just aren't going to come out of the WC this year.


That is why they play the games.

DD

[Matchman]

Carl Landry out tonight with bruised knee :cry
the Rockets signed both Justin Williams and Mike Harris as our frontcourt is getting thinner and thinner by the day :depressed

[Purple & Gold]

:clap :clap Good job Rockets fans. To bad Yao won't be there to give you a chance in the playoffs. Next year you guys will be very dangerous.

[Hemotivo]

Carl Landry out tonight with bruised knee :cry
the Rockets signed both Justin Williams and Mike Harris as our frontcourt is getting thinner and thinner by the day :depressed
:bang

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Have the dumb Rocket fan realizes yet that Van Gundy terrible idiot coach? And that this not only make team very poor it also ruin certain player like Spanoulis and Wells. Or have the stupid Rocket fan still think Van Gundy good coach?

[Matchman]

Have the dumb Rocket fan realizes yet that Van Gundy terrible idiot coach? And that this not only make team very poor it also ruin certain player like Spanoulis and Wells. Or have the stupid Rocket fan still think Van Gundy good coach?

care to explain why he coach the Knicks to the finals?
and if someone shoots 29% 3-pters IN PRACTICE (cough V-Span cough), u aint getting any play-time in any nba team

[robbie380]

Have the dumb Rocket fan realizes yet that Van Gundy terrible idiot coach? And that this not only make team very poor it also ruin certain player like Spanoulis and Wells. Or have the stupid Rocket fan still think Van Gundy good coach?


spanoulis was terrible. the guy couldn't shoot to save his life and he was the biggest baby :baby ever. what kind of man quits playing in the nba after a year because his mommy wanted him to come home? :lmao

[The Franchise]

spanoulis was terrible. the guy couldn't shoot to save his life and he was the biggest baby :baby ever. what kind of man quits playing in the nba after a year because his mommy wanted him to come home? :lmao
A pussy.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

So like say you all idiot stupid fans still not have brain even after Adelman prove how poor Van Gundy is as coach.

I feel very sad why Spur fans so much more smart than Rocket fans.

[SpursDynasty]

The Rockets = soft.

Phoenix and Dallas had 17-game winning streaks last year and look what happened. Portland had a 13-game or so winning streak this year and it didn't get them anywhere.

The Rockets are a joke. Go home.

[Matchman]

The Rockets = soft.

Phoenix and Dallas had 17-game winning streaks last year and look what happened. Portland had a 13-game or so winning streak this year and it didn't get them anywhere.

The Rockets are a joke. Go home.

to all the new rockets fans here: SpursDynasty is just a troll so dont feed him.
:dont

[Matchman]

So like say you all idiot stupid fans still not have brain even after Adelman prove how poor Van Gundy is as coach.

I feel very sad why Spur fans so much more smart than Rocket fans.

i dont expect any team to win in the playoffs with Chuck Hayes as the starting PF and Juwan Howard as the backup.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

i dont expect any team to win in the playoffs with Chuck Hayes as the starting PF and Juwan Howard as the backup.

But you expect the coach to keep plays such player over better one like Wells and Spanoulis. Like say Rocket fan have a few with brain but 99 percent idiots.

[DaDakota]

i dont expect any team to win in the playoffs with Chuck Hayes as the starting PF and Juwan Howard as the backup.

I do with homecourt advantage and Yao and Tmac.......

And I concur with Kill Bill....JVG made his own grave and pulled the dirt blanket over his own head....

Spanoulis should have been playing all last year.

DD

[DazedAndConfused]

Anyone have a link for the game, RaptorsNation is down

[DOMINATOR]

Anyone have a link for the game, RaptorsNation is down
book mark it
http://www.janeironation.5gigs.com/cc.html

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[The Franchise]

The streak is up to 18!!! Damn we're good. :smokin

[SpursDynasty]

Houston won 18 in a row, but the fact is no one outside Houston gives a s*** or takes them seriously.

[DOMINATOR]

Houston won 18 in a row, but the fact is no one outside Houston gives a s*** or takes them seriously.
yet you keep posting and starting threads about HOUSTON. :donkey

[The Franchise]

Houston won 18 in a row, but the fact is no one outside Houston gives a s*** or takes them seriously.
And thats just how we like it!!! :hungry:

[Matchman]

DEFENSE > OFFENSE on full display again tonight
good job houston :toast

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[Matchman]

4th longest winning streak in nba history
longest winning streak by double digit in nba history
AND WE ARE STILL NOT DONE YET! :smokin

[ShoogarBear]

There hasn't been exuberance like this since the greatest 56-game record in US sports history was set last year.

:smokin

[SpursDynasty]

Last time I checked the standings, the Spurs were #1 in the West followed by the Lakers.

[Matchman]

We did something the New England Patriots couldnt do: 19-0
nuff' said :lol

[SpursDynasty]

What it all comes down to is Houston is making their shots and their opponents aren't. Nothing more nothing less.

Nothing too impressive either.

[Banzai]

And thats just how we like it!!! :hungry:
:downspin: :music

[robbie380]

What it all comes down to is Houston is making their shots and their opponents aren't. Nothing more nothing less.

Nothing too impressive either.


you fail at everything.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e347/Slacker4LiFe247/rvgh35.jpg

[Indazone]

http://www.nba.com//news/winning_streaks.html
All-Time Winning Streaks

March 10, 2008 -- With their 91-73 victory over the Nets on Monday, the Rockets pushed their franchise-record winning streak to 19 games.
Houston is now tied with the 1999-2000 L.A. Lakers for the third longest stretch in NBA history. The Rockets still have a way to go if they plan on breaking the record of 33 straight victories achieved by the Lakers in the 1971-72 season. In its next contest in Atlanta on Wednesday, Houston will attempt to match the 1970-71 Bucks for the second longest streak ever.

TEAM WIN STREAK DATE
1 Los Angeles Lakers 33 11/5/71 - 1/7/72
2 Milwaukee 20 2/6/71 - 3/8/71
T-3 Los Angeles Lakers 19 2/4/00 - 3/13/00
T-3 HOUSTON 19 1/29/08 - present
T-5 Boston 18 2/24/82 - 3/26/82
T-5 Chicago 18 12/29/95 - 2/2/96
T-5 New York 18 10/24/69 - 11/28/69
T-8 Dallas 17 1/27/07 - 3/12/07
T-8 Phoenix 17 12/29/06 - 01/29/07
T-8 Boston 17 11/28/59 - 1/1/60
T-8 San Antonio 17 2/29/96 - 3/31/96
T-8 Washington Capitols# 17 11/16/46- 12/30/46
T-13 Milwaukee 16 10/24/70 - 11/25/70
T-13 Los Angeles Lakers 16 12/11/99 - 1/12/00
T-13 Portland 16 3/20/91 - 4/19/91
T-13 Boston 16 12/19/64 - 1/22/65
T-13 Los Angeles Lakers

[Hemotivo]

:clap
http://www.themonitor.com/pictures/1194827409-vipersweb.jpg

[Matchman]

20 in a row!!!
whats impressive about this game:
we have no low post presense, Atlanta has an athletic frontcourt, all of their lucky shots went in, we were ice cold from everywhere.... AND WE STILL GOT DA WIN! :spin :king :toast :clap :downspin:

[Roxsfan]

20 in a row!!!
whats impressive about this game:
we have no low post presense, Atlanta has an athletic frontcourt, all of their lucky shots went in, we were ice cold from everywhere.... AND WE STILL GOT DA WIN! :spin :king :toast :clap :downspin:


they played good for a crap team.

[The Franchise]

You gotta love it.

[The Franchise]

You're going to have off nights on the offensive end, but you can always play defense. We won because we shut them down. :toast

[Indazone]

Looking ahead to the Lakers. We had a crappy off night but still got the win. Gotta bring our "A" game for the Lakers though. Landry will be back and that's a huge factor.

[Roxsfan]

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/3526/espnroxns2.jpg

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5975/cnnsiroxah5.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/9919/nbaroxuo5.jpg

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8797/sportingnewsroxlm7.jpg

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/1373/msnbcroxwr6.jpg

[Indazone]

care to explain why he coach the Knicks to the finals?
and if someone shoots 29% 3-pters IN PRACTICE (cough V-Span cough), u aint getting any play-time in any nba team

I am not sure if that stat was planted or if he's that terrible a 3 pt shooter all the time. Of course, Tony Parker sucked at 3 pt shooting and he's a lot like Vspan in terms of slashing and dribbling plays. Kidd shoots a terrible 3 ptr too. Van Gundy making Vspan into a spot up 3 point shooter was one of the biggest idiot move knowing full well that the guy doesn't play that way. That's like asking Jason Kidd to be a spot up 3 pt shooter duh!

[Matchman]

I am not sure if that stat was planted or if he's that terrible a 3 pt shooter all the time. Of course, Tony Parker sucked at 3 pt shooting and he's a lot like Vspan in terms of slashing and dribbling plays. Kidd shoots a terrible 3 ptr too. Van Gundy making Vspan into a spot up 3 point shooter was one of the biggest idiot move knowing full well that the guy doesn't play that way. That's like asking Jason Kidd to be a spot up 3 pt shooter duh!

I dont know if you visit CF.net alot but someone posted a shooting PRACTICE stat last yr and it shows that V-Span is shooting in the 20s from 3-pt land

reasons why the defending champ spurs did not pick him up? you cant be a nba point guard shooting in the high TWENTIES from 3-pt land, especially when you got yao clogging the lane.

he is a poor man version of Skip-To-My-Lou, prolly on the level of Smush Parker

[Indazone]

Yeah? Well here's a list of NBA guards that shoot less than 30 percent from 3 pt range. Hmm maybe Vspan is in good company there. Tell ya what, I'll even highlight some starting guards here. You picked out one scrimmage game...hmm very statistically relevant...not.


124 Josh Childress , ATL .289
125 Thabo Sefolosha , CHI .286
125 Dwyane Wade , MIA .286
127 * Aaron Brooks , HOU .284
127 Aleksandar Pavlovic , CLE .284
127 Jamaal Tinsley , IND 39 .284
130 * Kevin Durant , SEA 62 .283
130 Eddie Jones , DAL 38 .283
132 Sebastian Telfair , MIN 60 .281
133 * Mike Conley , MEM 34 .280
133 Richie Frahm , LAC 10 .280
135 Antoine Wright , DAL-NJN 45
136 Lindsey Hunter , DET .278
137 Devin Brown , CLE 60 .277
137 Sergio Rodriguez , POR 57 .277
139 Raymond Felton , CHA 60 .275
140 Earl Boykins , CHA 17 5.2 .269
141 Billy Thomas , CLE-NJN 10 .267
142 T.J. Ford , TOR 32 .265
143 Tony Parker , SAS 50 .262
144 Greg Buckner , MIN 29 .261
145 Sam Cassell , BOS-LAC 39 .255
146 Marquis Daniels , IND 57 .254
147 * Thomas Gardner , CHI .250
147 Smush Parker , MIA 9 .250
147 * DJ Strawberry , PHX 25 .250
150 Antonio Daniels , WAS 53 .246

Word to the wise, check your stats before ya post.

[DazedAndConfused]

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m233/lakerfan01/tmacvirgin.jpg

[Matchman]

Yeah? Well here's a list of NBA guards that shoot less than 30 percent from 3 pt range. Hmm maybe Vspan is in good company there. Tell ya what, I'll even highlight some starting guards here. You picked out one scrimmage game...hmm very statistically relevant...not.

Word to the wise, check your stats before ya post.

plus...
we need him to have a good Ast-TO ratio (which he doesnt have one)
we need him to shoot the 3ball well to space the floor for Yao (discussed)
we need him to defend well (which he cant)
we need him to stfu and stop whining to the media abt his play time
WE JUST NEED HIM TO OUT-PLAY RAFER! and thats not too much to ask for right?

[Indazone]

The way he was utilized was completely off. Ok so his TO/Asst ratios were high. Should we dig out the D. Wade TO/Asst ratios? Nobody said he was a starter but a role player. It takes time to learn the NBA game. Vspan can defend the ball and haven't seen any evidence contrary. James/Francis and Head couldn't outplay Rafer and you're asking Vspan to?

Brooks, Novak, Landry, Scola would never have seen playing time in the old system.

[21_Blessings]

Ah how cute, houston fans think their team actually has a shot at winning the title.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

I dont know if you visit CF.net alot but someone posted a shooting PRACTICE stat last yr and it shows that V-Span is shooting in the 20s from 3-pt land

reasons why the defending champ spurs did not pick him up? you cant be a nba point guard shooting in the high TWENTIES from 3-pt land, especially when you got yao clogging the lane.

he is a poor man version of Skip-To-My-Lou, prolly on the level of Smush Parker

That was fake and made up to stop Rocket board from talks about how Spanoulis was treat by coach. Every person knew that was fake.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

plus...
we need him to have a good Ast-TO ratio (which he doesnt have one)
we need him to shoot the 3ball well to space the floor for Yao (discussed)
we need him to defend well (which he cant)
we need him to stfu and stop whining to the media abt his play time
WE JUST NEED HIM TO OUT-PLAY RAFER! and thats not too much to ask for right?

If you still not realize after have Adelman what crap coach Van Gundy is then no hope for you. I have agree that Rocket fan seem very stupid excepts for a few smart ones.

[LakeShow]

Very Impressive streak by the Rockets. Being a fan of the Rockets, I can't get too excited about their playoff chances. I have ate crow for a couple of years with that team and refuse to eat any more.

Rockets fans should be humble until they prove they can get out of the first round.

Nice winning streak all the same! :toast

[21_Blessings]

If you still not realize after have Adelman what crap coach Van Gundy is then no hope for you. I have agree that Rocket fan seem very stupid excepts for a few smart ones.

lol

[Roxsfan]

http://www.nba.com/rockets/tickets/Splash_Streak_031308-262513-1664.html


http://www.nba.com/media/rockets/Splash_streak20.jpg

[SpursDynasty]

Houston should be careful what they wish for. They do not want a #1-5 seed. Really...Utah, Dallas, Phoenix, and GSW will beat your asses in the playoffs.

[dirk4mvp]

Houston should be careful what they wish for. They do not want a #1-5 seed. Really...Utah, Dallas, Phoenix, and GSW will beat your asses in the playoffs.



:blah

[robbie380]

Houston should be careful what they wish for. They do not want a #1-5 seed. Really...Utah, Dallas, Phoenix, and GSW will beat your asses in the playoffs.


jesus christ SD...why don't you just give us the automatic series victory? do you give stock tips also?

[Nation of Domination]

Houston should be careful what they wish for. They do not want a #1-5 seed. Really...Utah, Dallas, Phoenix, and GSW will beat your asses in the playoffs.

So, they should hope to play the Spurs, Hornets, or Lakers in the first round?

Yeah You're right, Dumb Fuck, the Spurs and Lakers are going to be much easier for the Rockets to beat. Hell they should sweep them but they should be afraid to play the Mavs,Jazz,Suns,and Warriors.

[SpursDynasty]

So, they should hope to play the Spurs, Hornets, or Lakers in the first round?

Yeah You're right, Dumb Fuck, the Spurs and Lakers are going to be much easier for the Rockets to beat. Hell they should sweep them but they should be afraid to play the Mavs,Jazz,Suns,and Warriors.

No one takes your team seriously, they could win 30 in a row and no one would care. I only mentioned the Mavs, Jazz, Suns, and Warriors because the Rockets seem to want a top 5 seed. If they get a top 5 seed, those are the teams they'll be looking it.

[Roxsfan]

No one takes your team seriously, they could win 30 in a row and no one would care. I only mentioned the Mavs, Jazz, Suns, and Warriors because the Rockets seem to want a top 5 seed. If they get a top 5 seed, those are the teams they'll be looking it.


So you speak for the world?

You are such an idiot.

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[Indazone]

ROCKETS WIN!!! NUMBER 21


NUMBER 1 in the Western Conference

BRING ON THE LA LAKERS!!

[Indazone]

Number 2 in West :(

Oh well..Lakers still number 1 from tie breaker rules.

[SpursDynasty]

The Rockets will never be #1 in the West.

[robbie380]

The Rockets will never be #1 in the West.


lol wow...i'm sorry lakers fans. he did it again. you have got to stop this guy.

[DaDakota]

If you still not realize after have Adelman what crap coach Van Gundy is then no hope for you. I have agree that Rocket fan seem very stupid excepts for a few smart ones.
JVG was WAY too stubborn....and V-Span would have been HUGE for Adelman.

V-Span shot better from 2pt range than Rafer did...he was a GREAT defensive guard and would have been a big asset for the Rockets this year.

However, we got Scola for him, so that is the good news.

And, maybe V-Span comes back to Houston this next year, I know that Morey and Adelman would take him back in a hearbeat...and he is a free agent.

I would love to have V-Span back.

DD

[ShoogarBear]

Holy shit. SpursDynasty is truly the Devil Incarnate.

[Indazone]

Loving Spursdynasty's predictions. For each one of his predicitons the opposite always happens! :D

[ShoogarBear]

Congrats, Rockheads. All the pressure is on you now. #1 seed in the West and second-longest winning streak ever (and first and third won titles).

If you don't win it this year, it will be the biggest choke since the 2007 Mavs.

:smokin

[Flopper]

Congrats, Rockheads. All the pressure is on you now. #1 seed in the West and second-longest winning streak ever (and first and third won titles).

If you don't win it this year, it will be the biggest choke since the 2007 Mavs.

:smokin

good thing the spurs don't have any pressure on this year, even though they're the defending champs.

[Indazone]

Nah..everyone is saying we suck without Yao. Most of us don't even believe it's gonna happen. If we fall it's cause it's expected. If we win it'll be like the 1980 US Olympic hockey team greatest upset in history against the powerful USSR team.

[Cherry]

The Rockets will never be #1 in the West.

Look at the standings. They are almost there :(

[GuerillaBlack]

Look at the standings. They are almost there :(
Heh...they ARE there.

[Cherry]

:pctoss
:madrun
:bang
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/1249/splashstreak21sq4.jpg

:toast

[nil.ball]

:downspin: :p:

I don't know what's up with Rockets,

We played Dallas w/o Dirk
Then played NOH w/o David West
Now LAL w/o Pau Gasol

haha
I checked the scoreboard tonight, and found out rockets are tied for the best record in the west, with lakers and spurs losing. I thought my night couldn't have been better, now gasol is out! :smokin

[Findog]

Heh...they ARE there.

Nope. Lakers have a better conference record.

[ShoogarBear]

I'm siding with my boy SpursDynasty.

[Cherry]

:downspin: :p:

I don't know what's up with Rockets,



It's called Confidence: something that your team have and my team don't :lol

[Findog]

I'll be posting a thread on Sunday guaranteeing a Rockets win.

[ShoogarBear]

It's called Confidence: something that your team have and my team don't :lolI agree. The Rockets are playing a confidence game. :smokin

[Findog]

I agree. The Rockets are playing a confidence game. :smokin

The Rockets are running the Spanish Prisoner on the rest of the League.

[Indazone]

I'll be posting a thread on Sunday guaranteeing a Rockets win.

If you do then I'll post one guaranteeing a Rockets loss. LOL

[GuerillaBlack]

Houston, Texas: Where owning Charles Barkely happens:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5735/charlesfuiq7.jpg

[Matchman]

We are in history guys! :toast
if we win the next 5 we will be going for the Lakers' record!

GOOOOO ROCKETS~!

[DaDakota]

This team is amazing...30-3 in 2008...wow.

DD

[Matchman]

Whats more amazing is that we digged four great rookies this year!
Aaron Brooks, Luis Scola, Carl Landry, and Mike Harris

If you dont know who Mike Harris is, he is another gem we found in FA who scored 10 points in the 4th quarter yesterday

[DazedAndConfused]

Nothing would be sweeter than knocking HOU off their streak without Gasol or Bynum.

Probably not going to happen though. We will struggle mightily without our bigs.

[SpursDynasty]

The Rockets fans are in for a disappointment come playoff time. The regular season can be a thing where one team just makes their shots and the other doesn't, you can fake your way to 60 wins.

But in the playoffs you need a serious game plan which the Rockets lack.

[BonnerDynasty]

lmfao. WTF IS THIS!? You guys are going for #1 spot now! Wow. Impressive run imfo.

[DaDakota]

Nothing would be sweeter than knocking HOU off their streak without Gasol or Bynum.

Probably not going to happen though. We will struggle mightily without our bigs.


Why we don't have lost our best player and best big too....evens out.

DD

[Indazone]

Popovich giving the Rockets Props! :D

"I think it's incredible, given the fact that you know they've made so many changes during the year and added people and made trades, and then with the injuries,'' San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. "Tracy missed a spell for a while and then obviously Yao out. The way they're playing at both ends, both defensively and offensively, I think they deserve a lot of credit for what they've accomplished.''

[ShoogarBear]

I hope the Rockets remember to thank who made it all possible, and for free.

[Indazone]

Well of course. Thank you Spurs!

[remingtonbo2001]

Houston, Texas: Where owning Charles Barkely happens:

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/5735/charlesfuiq7.jpg

Where do you get Cheerio's that big?

[DaDakota]

Where do you get Cheerio's that big?
I believe those are Donuts.

[Indazone]

Where do you get Cheerio's that big?

lol those aren't cheerios, those are Donuts for Charles Barkley's lardass. :p:

[ShoogarBear]

Where do you get Cheerio's that big?:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Seeing "won 21" in the NBA standings is really strange. I'd be surprised if anyone here is old enough to have seen that before.

[DazedAndConfused]

As Battier said himself, "we are the worst team in the NBA to ever have a 21 game winstreak".

[Obstructed_View]

As Battier said himself, "we are the worst team in the NBA to ever have a 21 game winstreak".
:lol That's a great quote.

[The Franchise]

As Battier said himself, "we are the worst team in the NBA to ever have a 21 game winstreak".
22 :p: :hungry:

[Hemotivo]

:clap

[WalterBenitez]

22-0.... 33-0 is still far away

[DazedAndConfused]

Live and die by that 3pt line.

[Roxsfan]

Live and die by that 3pt line.

you take what the defense gives you. You guys can't defend worth a shiit.

I would be very concerned about that.

You guys got embarrassed and we did not even have Yao.

Fakers for the loss.

[[email protected]]

:clap :clap

[DazedAndConfused]

Teams with no interior presence do not historically have much success in the post season. The Rockets play good perimeter defense, but I saw absolutely no interior defense whatsoever when Dikembe left the game. Odom got whatever he wanted down there and was able to outrebound everyone on your team. Imagine how much worse that will be when Bynum and Pau are in the game.

Impressive win streak but your team is not a front runner in the WC. There are at least 5 other teams I would pick to make it out of the WC before the Rockets.

[[email protected]]

Teams with no interior presence do not historically have much success in the post season. The Rockets play good perimeter defense, but I saw absolutely no interior defense whatsoever when Dikembe left the game. Odom got whatever he wanted down there and was able to outrebound everyone on your team. Imagine how much worse that will be when Bynum and Pau are in the game.

Impressive win streak but your team is not a front runner in the WC. There are at least 5 other teams I would pick to make it out of the WC before the Rockets.
Tell me this,Why do lakers complain in the nba so much?

[Roxsfan]

Teams with no interior presence do not historically have much success in the post season. The Rockets play good perimeter defense, but I saw absolutely no interior defense whatsoever when Dikembe left the game. Odom got whatever he wanted down there and was able to outrebound everyone on your team. Imagine how much worse that will be when Bynum and Pau are in the game.

Impressive win streak but your team is not a front runner in the WC. There are at least 5 other teams I would pick to make it out of the WC before the Rockets.

which explains why the fakers won tonight, right.

You are dazed and confused. :rolleyes

[DazedAndConfused]

which explains why the fakers won tonight, right.

You are dazed and confused. :rolleyes

No it explains why your team will get abused in the playoffs by teams with big front courts.

[Agloco]

Teams with no interior presence do not historically have much success in the post season. The Rockets play good perimeter defense, but I saw absolutely no interior defense whatsoever when Dikembe left the game. Odom got whatever he wanted down there and was able to outrebound everyone on your team. Imagine how much worse that will be when Bynum and Pau are in the game.

Impressive win streak but your team is not a front runner in the WC. There are at least 5 other teams I would pick to make it out of the WC before the Rockets.


I guess it's a good thing that people give a fuck about your picks then right? You can begin building some credibility by beginning threads that contain correct information......

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2328231&postcount=51

[DazedAndConfused]

I guess it's a good thing that people give a fuck about your picks then right? You can begin building some credibility by beginning threads that contain correct information......

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2328231&postcount=51

Oh calm down I was off by a few games. The point is they were BARELY playing .500 ball at one point in the season and these Rocket clowns were nowhere to be found.