Rank the Southwest Division.

[ElNono]

tbh, Martin can quickly turn into a chuker, and wasn't Lowry injured?
Plus Yao is going to take a while to get in rhythm.

Then again, I like some of the other guys, like Bud. We'll see.

[HarlemHeat37]

Houston is really stacked, but I have to see how they play first..

Martin and Yao are both very injury prone..

I'd like to see how they balance the shots between Brooks, Martin, Scola and Yao..Battier looked a lot worse than he usually does defensively last year, so I'd have to see if he gets back on track this year, because they'll need his D to make up for Martin..

Their bench is really stacked though, I don't think that's a concern at all..Brad Miller's one of the best passers in the NBA, he's used to Adelman's system, so he'll fit in well..they have a good amount of shooters and guys that can attack the rim off the bench..they definitely have one of the best benches in the NBA..

Their success pretty much depends on Martin and Yao holding up, and balancing the shots between a lot of guys that like to score..

[The Troll Whisperer]

I don't see how everyone outside of Houston can't see how stacked our roster is. Our only weakness is possibly SF. I don't think our rookie lotto pick Patterson is gonna get any playing time.

Brooks/Lowry/Ish
Martin/Lee/Ish
Battier/Budinger/Jeffries
Scola/Hayes/Jeffries
Yao/Miller/Hill

11 man rotation + Hill and Ish, both are borderline worthy of playing time

the cage looks the whole world to a bird who's never been outside of it.

[vy65]

I don't see how everyone outside of Houston can't see how stacked our roster is.

Because your franchise center is one foot injury away from early retirement.

[The Troll Whisperer]

adelman is a great coach which is for sure. he managed to knead some brans into a good dish. mavs would have won multiple championships had they got a coach half as good.

[DaDakota]

1. Rockets
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

I think the Mavs are a lot older than most people realize and the Spurs have some nice young talent to mix in....

Houston to me has it all.

DD

[DeadlyDynasty]

Houston is really stacked, but I have to see how they play first..

Martin and Yao are both very injury prone..

I'd like to see how they balance the shots between Brooks, Martin, Scola and Yao..Battier looked a lot worse than he usually does defensively last year, so I'd have to see if he gets back on track this year, because they'll need his D to make up for Martin..

Their bench is really stacked though, I don't think that's a concern at all..Brad Miller's one of the best passers in the NBA, he's used to Adelman's system, so he'll fit in well..they have a good amount of shooters and guys that can attack the rim off the bench..they definitely have one of the best benches in the NBA..

Their success pretty much depends on Martin and Yao holding up, and balancing the shots between a lot of guys that like to score..

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

[Gary Neville]

1. Rockets
2. Spurs
3. Mavs
4. Grizzlies
5. Hornets

I think the Mavs are a lot older than most people realize and the Spurs have some nice young talent to mix in....

Houston to me has it all.

DD

you're living in the memory of 94' and 95' i think.

[Killakobe81]

1. Mavs
2. Spurs
3. Rox
4. Hornets
5. Grizz

[z0sa]

1 Spurs
2 Mavs
3 Rockets
4 Hornets
5 Grizzlies

[Giuseppe]

you're living in the memory of 94' and 95' i think.

Rudy, eyes brimming, cheeks ashened, inches from the camera lense, speaking from the center of the heart.

Matzel, Matzel.

[Kai]

Rudy, eyes brimming, cheeks ashened, inches from the camera lense, speaking from the center of the heart.

Matzel, Matzel.

You've got me all teary eyed cubby

[Iceman101]

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

Brooks or Scola

[DaDakota]

Houston is definitely stacked, but who do they go to in the clutch?

Aaron Brooks or whomever is open.

DD

[hater]

the Great Wall is cracked so no way Houston is more than #3.

Spurs beat that ass last year so they are still above Dallas until proven otherwise.

[monosylab1k]

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Rocket fan homers at it again.

[Kai]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

[monosylab1k]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

they'd go 0-82

[Giuseppe]

Sort of off topic, but how bad would Dallas be without Dirk?

They had the chance to find out, but, got scared.

Like being presented with Artest and settling for Ariza.

[GuerillaBlack]

tbh, Martin can quickly turn into a chuker, and wasn't Lowry injured?
Plus Yao is going to take a while to get in rhythm.

Then again, I like some of the other guys, like Bud. We'll see.

Have you watched Yao this preseason? Certainly looks to be in rhythm and has gotten better (and more minutes) every preseason game he's played. The Rockets are easily in the top three for most deepest team in the league:

Brooks/Lowry/Ish
Martin/Lee
Battier/Budinger/Jeffries
Scola/Hayes/Patterson
Yao/Miller/Hill

So much (young) talent they can throw at you throughout the game.

[monosylab1k]

Damn how is it that every NBA analyst on earth hasn't caught on to the fact that the Rockets are going to reach 72 win ecstasy?

[monosylab1k]

It's almost like the Rockets actually aren't that good, but that can't be true. Look how in stacked they are! Chuck Hayes at backup PF, holy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Roddy Beaubois]

Damn how is it that every NBA analyst on earth hasn't caught on to the fact that the Rockets are going to reach 72 win ecstasy?

Yes, just let them keeping thinking were the olll Rockets. Nothing to see here.

[Roddy Beaubois]

Yes, just let them keeping thinking were the olll Rockets. Nothing to see here.

who said something like this again? I have to find that post.

[monosylab1k]

It's just like last season when nobody thought the Lakers were going to be good. Boy were they wrong!