Contenders

addygrace · Post #1 » by **addygrace** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:07 am

I'm not a Houston fan, but I am a basketball fan. James Harden, IMO, makes the Houston Rockets contenders. I know, I know....it's only been 2 games, but his limited play in OKC has translated well. He's proving any team playing Houston has to double him. I really didn't think extrapolating his numbers out when he finally became a starter would translate, but it did. That hardly ever happens. Morey gave up a lot, but you have to, to land a star. Morey, however, landed a superstar. He also got Jeremy Lin. Not only will it be exciting to watch this backcourt for years to come, but he has turned this team into a contender. I'm happy for Houston. You guys have a really nice team to cheer for. Wow just wow....has any player ever been more undervalued than Harden? Well, I guess maybe Lin was last year, but Harden is on another level.

Post #2 » by **Mr. E** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:11 am

Hola!

The Rockets will be fun to watch this season! Harden, Lin & Asik seem to be a solid core. I really think that Parsons will be a part of that core as well.

Hope to see you around here this season! GO ROCKETS!!!

Zubby · Post #3 » by **Zubby** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:14 am

Yea we will be contenders.

If Harden averages 40ppg for the season...

MaxRider · Post #4 » by **MaxRider** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:16 am

Post #5 » by **Vator** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:21 am

MaxRider wrote::rofl:

Hey, I finally agree with Max on something! :lol:

This topic literally made me laugh out loud. You better not have made me wake my kids up.

Guy986 · Post #6 » by **Guy986** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:33 am

81-1 imo

We lose the last game by resting the starters and playing douglas 35 minutes.

rocketsballin · Post #7 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:34 am

i didnt read the whole thing but are u saying we're contenders now, or in 1-2 years.

cuz this roster is defintely not a contender. 1st round exit at best

Post #8 » by **Young_Star11** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:43 am

Give it time.

addygrace · Post #9 » by **addygrace** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 4:48 am

Laugh if you want but this teamwill be a contender.

Aaron Brooks · Post #10 » by **Aaron Brooks** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:05 am

contenders for the 14-16th pick

zapatasblood · Post #11 » by **zapatasblood** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:31 am

We have a ways to go

Post #12 » by **TMU** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 6:19 am

Not to discount anything the Rockets have done so far, but Detroit and Atlanta aren't very good.

fabio · Post #13 » by **fabio** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 7:03 am

I said it in another thread before season started. If Lin continues this way, Rox will surprise everybody, including most of the fans. Contenders is a reach, but believe me, this is a very complex team to face. When you have a perimeter that can penetrate or shoot from outside at a high rate, you have a very difficult team to guard. Add youth and speed... well, just do the math. I just think Rockets needs Asik to add some scoring and get a better reserve PG and C, but this team is very balanced in talent, effort and will to win. Let's say a mix of "blue collar" players with talent. Time will tell, but make my words, you're on to a nice surprise

HTown_TMac · Post #14 » by **HTown_TMac** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 3:39 pm

I'd be happy to make the playoffs..

Zubby · Post #15 » by **Zubby** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 5:01 pm

rocketsballin · Post #16 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 6:22 pm

Zubby wrote:

Post #17 » by **Vator** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 6:31 pm

Playoffs!

rocketsballin · Post #18 » by **rocketsballin** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 6:51 pm

lmao reading this thread thorougly gave me some good laughs, and the op actually backs his statement in the middle fo the thread

to make the playoffs, our best players gotta average...

harden - 40ppg, 10apg, 7rpg, 3spg, 48mpg, 67fg%
lin - 20ppg, 10apg, 7rpg, 48mpg
patterson - 20ppg, 15rpg, 5bpg, 2spg
asik - 20rpg, 0ppg, 5bpg, 48mpg
parsons - 30ppg, 8apg, 8rpg, 2spg, 2bpg
douglas - 0mpg

they can pull that off, we get to see the first round :rock:

x- · Post #19 » by x- » Sat Nov 3, 2012 7:12 pm

Zubby wrote:Yea we will be contenders.

If Harden averages 40ppg for the season...

twinthunder3 · Post #20 » by **twinthunder3** » Sat Nov 3, 2012 11:52 pm

LMAO @ Toney Douglass averaging 0 mins per game.