Pistons: 3-0..

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You werent here the entire playoffs until not even game 6, AFTER the Spurs lost game 7. You lost any semblance of respect a long time ago, ya old geezer.

In for penny.

In for pound.

[313]

ya, as DMC said, they aren't just winning, they're destroying teams..

A lot of teams go on runs after a trade that "brings them together", so we'll see if they can sustain this enough to make a run for 8th..the East has improved a lot at the top, but the 6-8 seeds are still pretty bad..

Reminiscent of the Raptors trading Gay last year

[bulakenyo]

I actually LOLd.

[ElNono]

What's the Rockets record since the Smith deal now?

[ElNono]

nevermind, 3-3

[Venti Quattro]

nevermind, 3-3

Double that

6-0 after Josh Smith got waived

Josh Smith

[timtonymanu]

*6 - 0

thanks to the choking ass, Spurs.

I hope they keep winning though, been wanting to see the Pistons make the playoffs again.

[Spurs9]

Might see some traffic in the Pistons forum now tbh

[Mal]

Van Gundy ballsy decision paid well. Not every coach is cutting player with 40 mil left in contract

[JohnnyMax]

[D-Wade]

Not only are the Pistons coming for that 8th spot, but the Hawks only two years removed from getting rid of J-Smoove are sitting at that #1. In fact, with the injury to Hortford last year, you could say this is the first year they've all been healthy together.

Josh Smith

[Killakobe81]

Lol Rockets
dem Pistons and Hawks have been impressive ...

[ambchang]

I have question why analytics genius Morey would go for Josh Smith when all advanced stats point to him being a -ve.

[RsxPiimp]

I have question why analytics genius Morey would go for Josh Smith when all advanced stats point to him being a -ve.

Pretty sure, Morey the GM wouldn't go all in for a guy like Smith. This is obviously a Dwight Howard move behind closed doors.

[DMC]

Damn, I've heard to hitting your stride but you get rid of a guy and become a playoff level team? crazy.

[Splits]

I can't remember anything like this in recent NBA history. The team started 5-23 and then wins 7 straight? Against some legit opponents? And dominated every game but 1? This is absolutely incredible.

[Pelicans78]

This is better than Linsanity!

[Malik Hairston]

Crazy that there was questioning of SVG's coaching ability with this terrible roster, considering his resume, tbh..

[spurraider21]

Pretty sure, Morey the GM wouldn't go all in for a guy like Smith. This is obviously a Dwight Howard move behind closed doors.

how did they go all in? they got him for nothing

[100%duncan]

Nice to see teams growing

[ClipperLuva]

SVG is one of the few real coaches in the league.

[GuerillaBlack]

how did they go all in? they got him for nothing

Some people don't understand that the Rockets are paying Smith 2M. Not like they gave him a huge contract. And they started having issues when Dwight came back, not when Smith was signed.

[Clipper Nation]

Some people don't understand that the Rockets are paying Smith 2M. Not like they gave him a huge contract. And they started having issues when Dwight came back, not when Smith was signed.

And yet Rockets homers such as yourself don't understand the opportunity cost. Even though you're only paying him $2 million, that roster spot could have been used on someone who isn't a proven team cancer instead.

[GuerillaBlack]

And yet Rockets homers such as yourself don't understand the opportunity cost. Even though you're only paying him $2 million, that roster spot could have been used on someone who isn't a proven team cancer instead.

Who could the Rockets have signed for that $2M? Jermaine ONeal? This is a very low risk, high reward move.

[Clipper Nation]

Who could the Rockets have signed for that $2M? Jermaine ONeal?

Even signing some scrub from the D-League would have been better than bringing in The Cancer.