Houston can be a Problem

[TPA]

Yeah I just watched the first quarter of Hou/Por before the Pistons start. Houston looks outclassed by the Blazers(With no CJ) 32-17 in the first quarter. Rockets wont playoffs and they wont stay healthy with guys like Wall/Oladipo. Ofc Houston can come back its just one quarter but still I dont see it with the Rockets.

Houston got the win.

Like I said "Houston can come back its just one quarter". Squeaking by a short handed Blazers team missing 3 of their top 4 players doesnt impress me.

Cool

[Laimbeer]

Vic, you jinxed them and now they're tank contenders.

[The Moose]

Vic, you jinxed them and now they're tank contenders.

Once Wood comes back they'll be fine. They were 11-10 when he got injured, now 0-8 since hes been out

[vic]

yeah I said barring injury... too bad there was an injury.

Gets them a better draft pick though. I am suprised Cousins wants out.

[MotownMadness]

yeah I said barring injury... too bad there was an injury.

Gets them a better draft pick though. I am suprised Cousins wants out.

Not sure on the protections but right now OKC has it giving them two top 10 picks

[El Chivo]

Vic, you jinxed them and now they're tank contenders.

Once Wood comes back they'll be fine. They were 11-10 when he got injured, now 0-8 since hes been out

11-10 is the hell of mediocrity, not fine at all, so they're gonna tank.

[chrbal]

yeah I said barring injury... too bad there was an injury.

Gets them a better draft pick though. I am suprised Cousins wants out.

Not sure on the protections but right now OKC has it giving them two top 10 picks

It’s top 4 protected I think. It’s weirdly complicated after that

[Piston Pete]

Wood should be back soon.

[The Moose]

Vic, you jinxed them and now they're tank contenders.

Once Wood comes back they'll be fine. They were 11-10 when he got injured, now 0-8 since hes been out

11-10 is the hell of mediocrity, not fine at all, so they're gonna tank.

I mean unless they sit Wood out for the season, they are going to be mediocre

[Piston Pete]

Barring addl injuries, a core of Wall, Gordon, Wood will net them some wins

[DCintheD]

What he meant was “Houston can be a problem (for the tank)”

[Laimbeer]

What he meant was “Houston can be a problem (for the tank)”

Did you read the OP?

[NYPiston]

They've tumbled down the standings since Wood and then Oladipo went down. They'll be a lot better when those two return, Wood in particular, and Oladipo will have motivation to raise his stock going into free agency.

It seems like the legit tank contenders are dwindling with former contenders like the Knicks and Bulls playing well above expectations, the Wizards finally being healthy and playing to their potential and the Magic beating the Pistons last game with potential to create real separation if they win tonight. It's starting to narrow to a 3 horse race with the Wolves (who are actually playing a lot better with KAT's return), Cavs and Pistons. The Thunder are still lurking, real potential for them to join Team Tank especially if Horford is dealt.

[Ninja moves]

They've tumbled down the standings since Wood and then Oladipo went down. They'll be a lot better when those two return, Wood in particular, and Oladipo will have motivation to raise his stock going into free agency.

It seems like the legit tank contenders are dwindling with former contenders like the Knicks and Bulls playing well above expectations, the Wizards finally being healthy and playing to their potential and the Magic beating the Pistons last game with potential to create real separation if they win tonight. It's starting to narrow to a 3 horse race with the Wolves (who are actually playing a lot better with KAT's return), Cavs and Pistons. The Thunder are still lurking, real potential for them to join Team Tank especially if Horford is dealt.

Biggest threat to the tank is Minny by a long way. That franchise has been cursed for years now... not even a healthy KAT can save them from their destiny.

[Snakebites]

They've tumbled down the standings since Wood and then Oladipo went down. They'll be a lot better when those two return, Wood in particular, and Oladipo will have motivation to raise his stock going into free agency.

It seems like the legit tank contenders are dwindling with former contenders like the Knicks and Bulls playing well above expectations, the Wizards finally being healthy and playing to their potential and the Magic beating the Pistons last game with potential to create real separation if they win tonight. It's starting to narrow to a 3 horse race with the Wolves (who are actually playing a lot better with KAT's return), Cavs and Pistons. The Thunder are still lurking, real potential for them to join Team Tank especially if Horford is dealt.

Biggest threat to the tank is Minny by a long way. That franchise has been cursed for years now... not even a healthy KAT can save them from their destiny.

Minny isn’t a threat- they’re just a team that in all likelihood will be slotted ahead of us. I’ve made my peace with that. They’re awful.

But 2nd place is just fine in this lotto system. We have to hope for it, though understand that the 4th/5th aren’t too bad either.

[buzzkilloton]

What he meant was “Houston can be a problem (for the tank)”

Yes 10 losses in a row for the Rockets they're a problem for sure!

As we learned with Blake Griffin injury prone vet players dont magically start becoming healthy. The Rockets were full of them with guys like Oladipo,Wall, and Cousins(who they released).

[ducler]

Wood should be back this week thought, that will help them a bit.

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[Piston Pete]

Wood should be back this week thought, that will help them a bit.

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Wall as well.

[rmfc]

What he meant was “Houston can be a problem (for the tank)”

Yes 10 losses in a row for the Rockets they're a problem for sure!

As we learned with Blake Griffin injury prone vet players dont magically start becoming healthy. The Rockets were full of them with guys like Oladipo,Wall, and Cousins(who they released).

Plus, the Rockets rest Wall and Oladipo even when fully healthy. Yeah, they're in full tank mode.

[vic]

Reading Comprehension is essential.

They were better without Harden, with Wood leading the team they had a better record.

Wood got injured, team started losing. The OP said “barring injury”

Now they get another top pick maybe even better than ours and they get to bring Wood, Wall, and maybe Oladipo back healthy next year.

What if we had Wood and still got a chance to tank after proving that he was an elite player? Oops, we had a chance and missed it.