Rockets: realistic Houston ceiling now?

[blkroadrunners]

4th seed for now

Need to solidify their perimeter defense and PG situation first

[Suspect]

These threads are meaningless imo. You just can't predict exactly whats going to happen, I think the ceiling is as high or low as possible. I'm leaning towards them being mediocore.

The one thing I'll say, and mark my words, your old problems always have a way of finding you unless you face them and conquer them. Dwight ran away from many of his issues once again, they WILL find him again in Houston. Go ahead and blame Kobe, D'antoni, etc etc...you'll see when he's beefing with that team and coaching staff that Dwight was a HUGE part of all this drama in both Orlando and LA.

I had the same talk with Philly fans when Bynum went there, they were convinced with the right system and team Bynum would flourish in Philly...we saw how that worked out.

lol meltdown

[whitemamba]

Pelicans will be better than the Lakers and Blazers.

so soon?

[Pelicans78]

so soon?

Yes, especially with Kobe out. Lakers don't have anything outside of Gasol right now.

[Roxsfan]

Howard sucks, Lin sucks. But, hey this is NBA, a this is probably new highly praised, high tv rantings team. Anything can happen, and Harden can draw a foul or two.

Big words coming from a fan of the Geriatric franchise of the association.

[Phillip]

rockets should be WC favorites, along with a healthy OKC team. but not enough to beat Miami.

[Clipper Nation]

1. Spurs
2. Clipps
3. Rockets
4. Thunderefs
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Pelicans
8. Blazers

Really, though, the top 4 is a toss-up and any order is realistic, depending on injuries and luck, tbh.... West looking staaaaacked as usual, though, at dumb s like LethalLebron trying to claim the East is better....

[djohn2oo8]

1. Spurs
2. Clipps
3. Rockets
4. Thunderefs
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Pelicans
8. Blazers

Most reasonable.

[djohn2oo8]

This. Rockets are a perimeter lockdown defender away from being a somewhat legit force

Rumors they're interested in Corey Brewer.

[AchillesHeel]

4th seed, 2nd round Game 6/7 exit or WCF loss to my Spurs.

[djohn2oo8]

I think we should see what other moves they make first.

[Samuel Eto'o]

I think they will be in the 2015 NBA finals. Take one year to figure things out, pick up some complimentary pieces next summer, and with Hardens/Dwights development they will be ready to beat anybody in their way.

[Pelicans78]

1. Spurs
2. Clipps
3. Rockets
4. Thunderefs
5. Warriors
6. Grizzlies
7. Pelicans
8. Blazers

Really, though, the top 4 is a toss-up and any order is realistic, depending on injuries and luck, tbh.... West looking staaaaacked as usual, though, at dumb s like LethalLebron trying to claim the East is better....

i agree with your list. The top 4 is a toss up. I think the Grizz will regress unless they add another shooter. Randolph will only get worse.