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Doubting the Rockets... 

Post#1 » by Don Draper » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:01 pm

I'm starting hear people say that the Rockets won't make the playoffs? Especially on RealGM. I personally think it is absurd and unfounded but is their any reason to believe the Rockets won't make the playoffs (other than health)?

If not I will continue believing these people are complete morons.
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Post#2 » by jove9 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:04 pm

This is a wasted thread. Anything's possible in the west.

You don't need affirmation to quell ALL of your doubts, do you?
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Post#3 » by moofs » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:13 pm

What the heck is wrong with the Rockets? They seem to be one of the most hated teams in the league. Even their own fans don't like them a lot of the time.

Sometimes I have to really stare hard at our homepage to make SURE that it doesn't say "Home of the L.A. Clippers". Geez.
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Post#4 » by Guy986 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:23 pm

Almost 3000.....

Oh the rockets? Yep, awesome.
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Post#5 » by JordansBulls » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:24 pm

I kinda find it strange that a team with 2 superstars who are top 10-15 in the league and a DPOY candidate and great defensive backup center with a great team defense doubts their team.

Hell if I could switch conferences and be a Rockets fan I would believe our team could win the title every year with the talent that we would have.
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Post#6 » by PurpleTestament » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:34 pm

You can make a good point one way or the other. I have friends who are fans of other teams and when we are talking about the Rockets it's always a joke to them cause they do not consider them a threat to do anything. But I will say we were in first place during the stretch run before the post season without Yao so it's difficult to tell.
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Post#7 » by Xearian » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:36 pm

I guess winning a playoff series would help things.
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Post#8 » by moofs » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:44 pm

PurpleTestament wrote:You can make a good point one way or the other. I have friends who are fans of other teams and when we are talking about the Rockets it's always a joke to them cause they do not consider them a threat to do anything. But I will say we were in first place during the stretch run before the post season without Yao so it's difficult to tell.


Are they by any chance Mavs fans? ;)
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Post#9 » by Transistor » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:45 pm

The more the Rockets are doubted by non-Rockets fans the better IMO
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Post#10 » by PurpleTestament » Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:51 pm

moofs wrote:
PurpleTestament wrote:You can make a good point one way or the other. I have friends who are fans of other teams and when we are talking about the Rockets it's always a joke to them cause they do not consider them a threat to do anything. But I will say we were in first place during the stretch run before the post season without Yao so it's difficult to tell.


Are they by any chance Mavs fans? ;)


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Post#11 » by moofs » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:05 pm

:thumbsup: right answer!
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Post#12 » by DreamShook34 » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:20 pm

obinna are you a rockets fan? Because to a rockets regular this is really nothing new.. we get hate from all sides media, fans, grandmothers, wildlife...God... when we do, i say WHEN, get out of the first round well get haters saying "FINALLY" so comes with the territory
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Post#13 » by Alex_De_Large » Fri Jul 11, 2008 9:33 pm

People who has been watching the team in the last months/2 years, should know what can the team do if healthy, so better not say anything and let time speak.

Anyway i have not seen a lot of rockets bashing in the general thread, there are always the typical anti-rockets, but it's normal thing since there are also anti-celtics, anti-lakers, or anti-spurs.
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Post#14 » by 2fast4u » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:55 pm

its yao's fault thats why! fans would rather see a dwight howard-dunking like a bull type of a player than see a typical "patrick ewing-esque/finesse type of a player" like yao. Some or should i say majority of them are shallow minded individuals with an IQ of -55
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Post#15 » by RoxFan08 » Sat Jul 12, 2008 3:26 am

Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA champs. That is all.
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Post#16 » by J2DaReala » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:33 pm

obinna wrote:I'm starting hear people say that the Rockets won't make the playoffs? Especially on RealGM. I personally think it is absurd and unfounded but is their any reason to believe the Rockets won't make the playoffs (other than health)?

If not I will continue believing these people are complete morons.



Why even worry about what anyone says. Let things play out the way it needs to. Have faith brother, season hasn't even started yet.
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Post#17 » by PocketRockets » Sat Jul 12, 2008 7:25 pm

J2DaReala wrote:
obinna wrote:I'm starting hear people say that the Rockets won't make the playoffs? Especially on RealGM. I personally think it is absurd and unfounded but is their any reason to believe the Rockets won't make the playoffs (other than health)?

If not I will continue believing these people are complete morons.



Why even worry about what anyone says. Let things play out the way it needs to. Have faith brother, season hasn't even started yet.



Exactly!! I can say the bobcats will win the championship next year, and if a couple of other people say it, will it happen? Does it make the statement correct because people say it? People can say what they want, actual events happening is different. I will say though, if we play like we did last season (which isn't even up to our full potential) we'll make the playoffs for sure. The west has seemed to balance out a little bit this year.
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Post#18 » by Imperial B » Sun Jul 13, 2008 6:46 am

Really, what have y'all done to earn respect.
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Post#19 » by BuckedRocket » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:25 am

RoxFan08 wrote:Houston Rockets, 2009 NBA champs. That is all.

i like the way you think. 8-)
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Post#20 » by Loose Cannon » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:42 am

I think if somebody hijacks and crashes the Utah Jazz team plane with them in it, Houston is favorable to get out of the 1st round. Playoffs? Lock. 2nd? Um.

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