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Okay, who would win a game of one-on-one: Duncan vs. Mini-Scola? If they play to 12 and each basket counts as one, I say Mini-Scola over Duncan 12-2.
I got another one: Scola vs a Category Four Hurricane? I gotta go with Scola.
No.
Okay, who would win a game of one-on-one: Duncan vs. Mini-Scola? If they play to 12 and each basket counts as one, I say Mini-Scola over Duncan 12-2.
I got another one: Scola vs a Category Four Hurricane? I gotta go with Scola.
But the name of the hurricane is Hurricane Scola...
While the Rockets are a tough draw for the Spurs, the Mavs are still our toughest. They know how to beat us and Dirk tends to have a comfort zone playing the Spurs especially at the AT&T center.
Alright, the Rockets are still missing a PG, they have the bodies (Alston, Brooks and James) but if you ranks NBA PG's none of those three would rank very high on the list.
The are set at SG and SF with T-Mac, Battier, and Hayes. Although only T-mac strikes fear, he is enough)
PF could be a problem if Scola does not instantly pick up the NBA game, if he doesn't insert the undersized Hayes back into the starting line-up and there is a big hole.
Center is set Yao, though a back-up will still be a problem.
The same problem that has been with the Rockets the last few years will be a question this coming year. Their two ALL STAR players are injury prone, without eith Yao or T-mac for any length of time and the team crumbles.
This was not to complete case last year as the team had the defense to stay in games, under Adlmen (Spelling?) that will not be the case. They will want to score and their best players at scoring are injury prone ...
They can compete when healthy with the Spurs, Mavs, Suns. Its that health that is their biggest question. To me, the Rockets are hard to read because of the health issues .... I'm going to say that they are not "Contenders" because too many things that do not normally go their way, will have to go their way for them to be contenders.
We're talking the Houston Rockets right?
how can Houston be le contenders when they can't get out of the 1st round?
No one was going to offer more than a second round pick for him. At least bring up the division rival argument if you're still pissed about the trade. Even so, the move opened up a roster spot which (though still undetermined) could potentially make the Spurs better.
I was looking at Span's Euroleague stats today. His scoring/slashing game is impressive as he scores at a good rate with a GREAT percentage for a guard. The main problem, turnovers - his Ass/TO ratio was nearly 1-1 which is ridiculous.
Oh and no, the Rockets are not 'contenders' because they have more againsts than fors
Not only NO, but NO !!
yeah. they were a threat last year too. and now they've significantly upgraded their biggest liability - the pf position. is it enough to beat the spurs? i don't know. but if james plays well, they've got as good a shot as anyone.
No!
i think some of you are forgetting the rockets will practically be adding a real 6th man, since Bonzi will be playing this year (stupid JVG) so it'll be like picking up a hopefully average PF and 2 scorers off the bench: bonzi+James >>> Head+Howard
rockets lost to the jazz because there was no bench.
Who was the last coach to take his team to the Finals in his first year ?
Pat Riley ?
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Stop posting...you sound like an intelligent mavsfan. An anomaly.
Yes, they are a threat to Spurs now...
Can't we get back Scola from Rockets if we offer Duncan+1st round Pick+Cash and +Popovich?
I'm trembling with fear over this Scola guy.
Seriously, the only perceived threat against a repeat are the Mavs. If we can get the Warriors as their first round opponent, I think we'll repeat.
And I'd like to have the Cavs again as our eastern opponent. Maybe we can force them into submission in game 3, and they'll forfeit the 4th game.
Yeah, I think a lot of these "rockets are not contenders b/c of health and shiit" need to remember that Houston won 52 games last season with Yao out for nearly 1/2 the season and Tmac out for 10 games or so.....
Just think for a moment if they have no significant injuries......just try real hard, I know it's tough.........but........they were and are le contenders.
More realistically, they will have to adjust to all the new coaches/players/system while not forgetting about D. But, as Adelman says when asked the same thing........"let me reiterate, we need to prove our strengths on the court".
I agree with him, no team will feel threatened by the Rox if they continue to get hurt, continue to lose key games against division rivals and other key teams during the season, or go through a significant losing streak and finally not get out of the first round.
So, to those that say yes....thanks....
to those that laugh at the Roxs and say no, I understand you are going on past history.....but if health, learning curves and a bit of luck go our way........who the fawk knows.....
but man am I looking forward to next season
Roxsfan, there are people here who have convinced themselves that the Scola trade has made Houston somehow much worse than before.
I dont think so, i think if they get rid of Chockgrady they might be better off, he is injured most of time which actuallt results in Yao putting up great MVP numbers and the Rockets doing pretty good as a team.
The Rockets will be very compe ive next year, but they need to get battle tested. The Spurs, Mavs and Suns ( and you might include the Jazz)are. They know what its like to go into a series, make adjustments, go through the up's and downs and just battle. This Rockets team doesn't. They fell apart when Utah adjusted. Its a process to become a contender. They have a coach who has been through some tough series and is tested, so they have that going for them. If the Rockets can have a good showing in the playoffs, get into the second round and be compe ive, then the following year you can call them contenders.
Can anyone really see T-Mac and Yao winning a championship? They both fold under pressure. Scola also has a reputation for not playing well in big games.
Hang with the spurs, yes. As far as being an actual threat, this current squad would need some more time together to really threaten the spurs.
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