CP3 is one of the best Point Guards to ever play the game. That Clippers without question would still be in the Lotto without him. Not his fault Griffin/Jordan lack fundamentals so much they can't help him carry a team in the playoffs. Lob city.. it's still two points go jump on a car again. His fault for re-signing there.. But not his fault for expecting those two to improve and Develop into go to players in the playoffs. Houston might make the playoffs because of their easy starting schedule. But they won't advance.
I would love to see the Rockets play the Pelicans in the first round in any situation, but I'm not sure this Rockets team can win enough to make it into the playoffs this year. We need to wait and see what they look like after at least 1 game vs every western contender. They would realize how big a mistake they made by getting rid of front court depth...what the hell were they thinking? Dynasties are built on a foundation of solid bigs, it's been that way as far as you look back!
Clippers looked great without Chris Paul for 18 games last year. Blake Griffin played like an MVP while Paul was out. Neither player is as good when they play together. It's not a good match.
You're not in charge, buddy. This was an honest question and I backed up my thoughts with evidence. Their record is not a good reflection of how good they are this season. I've watched them all year. They aren't good. Most experts picked them to finish 8th this season. With Sacramento surprising people, it might not be easy for Houston to coast in. What do you think? Is Houston a playoff team this year?
Where I get confused is we haven't even played a full month or 20 games... evidence or not there's still wayyyyyy too much time to make any factual statements. and this is coming from someone that would love nothing more than to see the rockets miss the playoffs.
The Rockets record is fool's gold. Their Strength of Schedule entering the game tonight was the lowest in the league, by far at .389. That's a ridiculously easy schedule. By comparsion, the Blazers SOS so far is 4th in the league at .542, but we have the same 9-3 record as they do. They just has a stretch where they made 2 of 22 shots and keep missing lay up after lay up and are shooting .350 for the game. They flat out suck - with, or without Dwight. Prior to tonight's brickfest, they were shooting .424 FG% as a team - 27th in the league. That's NOT the mark of a playoff team, especially not in the Western Conference this year. BNM
We don't know the answer til April but that doesn't mean we can't talk about it now. I mean, should we close the forum and not talk about anything til March?
you don't talk about it. you make proclamations off of small sample sizes instead of letting things play out. it's reactionary. but, sorry i hit a nerve.
I'm just starting conservation and offering my point of view but the thread isn't just about what I think. It's about everyone offering their point of view. If you think Houston will make the playoffs, say so and why.
I didn't make a proclamation. I started a discussion. Isn't that what thread starting is all about? Introducing topics for discussion?
saying they'll lose the next three games is a proclamation. they haven't played it yet. should all underdogs just not play the game? should appalachian state just not have went to michigan to play? different sport, but it doesn't matter.,let the games play out, that's all i'm saying.
