OT: Will the Rockets make the playoffs?

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  1. 3RA1N1AC

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    in all fairness, KS should get some kudos for broaching the subject before hollinger weighed in. he scooped the groupthink, so to speak
     
    3RA1N1AC, Nov 26, 2014
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  2. Boob-No-More

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    KingSpeed is the Adrian Wojnarowski of S2!

    Or, maybe since Eric is more famous, that should be:

    Adrian Wojnarowski is the KingSpeed of Yahoo Sports!

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Nov 26, 2014
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  3. KingSpeed

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  4. KingSpeed

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    ThAnk you. I call it like I see it.
     
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  5. Mediocre Man

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    Like you saw the Rockets losing to both Dallas and NY?
     
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    14 games, 11-3. There, topic addressed and the reason the playoff odds mean nothing to me at this point. Of course the reason I didn't address the playoff odds originally was because they didn't exist when this thread was started.
     
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    Mediocre Man, Nov 26, 2014
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  7. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I'm not trying to argue with you, but why were you using the SOS last season to give proof that Blazers aren't playoff contenders?
     
    magnifier661, Nov 26, 2014
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    The interesting thing to me about using SOS is that, IMO:

    If a team's SOS is shit, and they are losing those games, it seems reasonable to conclude the team is shit.

    Conversely, if a team's SOS is shit, and they are winning those games, I don't think it "proves" anything, even if the winning margins are slim.

    Meanwhile, if the team's SOS is high, and they are winning those games, it's fair to conclude the team is probably pretty good.

    Hmm, which of those describes my beloved Blazers?

    :cheers:
     
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  9. Mediocre Man

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    PLAYOFF contender wasn't the issue last year. It was actual contenders.
     
    Mediocre Man, Nov 26, 2014
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  10. Mediocre Man

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    Well let's see.....with losses to the Mavs, Knicks and Kings, the Rockets are flailing......er wait, you mean they beat those teams? without 3 of their starters? But Eric called it like he saw it?
     
    Mediocre Man, Nov 26, 2014
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    Hahaha I totally own you. I'm all you think about, MM. I love it!
     
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    More your asinine threads than you as a whole
     
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    I think they'll slot in somewhere between 5th and 7th.
     
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    Oh shit, now I understand what last night was about. I hadn't been reading this thread. I had no idea that MM was upset with Kingspeed.

    I would like to apologize to Mediocre Man because I thought he was in a good mood and just playing around last night. I didn't realize that MM was in the midst of a complete meltdown.

    Why doesn't someone clue me in when this happens?!?

    Now off to edit some insults from some posts...
     
    SlyPokerDog, Nov 27, 2014
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    welcome to the forum!
     
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    Since this thread, Houston has been on a tear! Thanks a lot Jinxspeed!
     
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    And Houston are a better team without Howard
     
    magnifier661, Dec 3, 2014
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    Bump. It's looking more likely. We'll know more after the next 20 to 25 games.
     
    Hobbesarable, Dec 3, 2014
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    As long as Howard isn't playing they have a chance.
     
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    Is it fair to ask if the Rockets are actually better than the Blazers? Same record, but they beat Memphis and we lost to Memphis? Does this mean the Blazers are in danger of missing the playoffs? I mean we all know the Rockets, missing 3 starters with a 14-4 record arent gonna make it.
     
    Mediocre Man, Dec 4, 2014
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