Rockets record looks good, but we've been really beating up on the bad teams. We'll have a stretch coming up where we face some really tough competition. Without Yao, I'll be very happy if we can just play .500.
Updated Standings through January 11th, 2007 <u>Eastern Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Detroit +5<br/>Indiana +5<br/>Cleveland +4<br/>Washington +3<br/>Orlando +2<br/>Chicago +1<br/>Milwaukee +1<br/>Toronto +1<br/>Miami -2<br/>New York -3<br/>Philadelphia -3<br/>Boston -4<br/>Atlanta -5<br/>New Jersey -6<br/>Charlotte -7<br/></div> <u>Western Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Dallas +9<br/>Phoenix +8<br/>Utah +7<br/>San Antonio +7<br/>Houston +7<br/>Lakers +3<br/>Minnesota 0<br/>Clippers -1<br/>Denver -2<br/>Golden State -2<br/>New Orleans -4<br/>Portland -4<br/>Seattle -5<br/>Sacramento -6<br/>Memphis -9<br/></div> The New Jersey Nets are in a really bad spot in the East. They have already played 21 home games and are just 11-10 in those games. The Nets will have to make up those home losses on the road. 9 of their next 12 games are on the road against, a majority of which are against Western Conference teams. Upcoming games include: January 11th @ CHI January 13th @ MIN January 15th IND January 17th @ CHA January 19th @ NY January 20th ORL January 22nd @ SAC January 24th @ GSW January 25th @ LAC January 27th @ DEN January 29th @ UTAH January 31st DET
I don't trust the ranking for Utah, personally. Based on point-differential, they're about a 48 win team. They've benefitted from winning a lot of close games, and that tends to even out as the season progresses. Plus, they've enjoyed pretty good health from their main players all season. If they win much more than 50 games, I'll be surprised.
<div class="quote_poster">durvasa Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I don't trust the ranking for Utah, personally. Based on point-differential, they're about a 48 win team. They've benefitted from winning a lot of close games, and that tends to even out as the season progresses. Plus, they've enjoyed pretty good health from their main players all season. If they win much more than 50 games, I'll be surprised.</div> I agree, Utah started out the season 12-1, since then they've gone 12-10. They're another team with a tough road trip this month, albeit against the Eastern Conference, but their opponents include Washington, Chicago, Detroit, and Toronto. Four games in 6 nights on the road is tough.
Updated Standings through January 18th, 2007 <u>Eastern Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Cleveland +5<br/>Indiana +4<br/>Detroit +3<br/>Washington +3<br/>Orlando +2<br/>Toronto +2<br/>Chicago +1<br/>Milwaukee +1<br/>Miami 0<br/>New Jersey -4<br/>New York -4<br/>Philadelphia -4<br/>Atlanta -4<br/>Boston -5<br/>Charlotte -8<br/></div> <u>Western Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Dallas +11<br/>Phoenix +10<br/>Houston +8<br/>Utah +7<br/>San Antonio +6<br/>Lakers +4<br/>Minnesota +1<br/>Clippers -2<br/>Denver -2<br/>Golden State -3<br/>New Orleans -4<br/>Portland -5<br/>Seattle -5<br/>Sacramento -7<br/>Memphis -11<br/></div> The Nets made a big push this past week, winning 3 or 4 games, including a huge comeback win at Chicago. They have won 7 of their last 10 games, and have moved ahead of the Bucks for the 8th seed. The Nets are showing a lot of resolve despite the constant trade rumors and Jason Kidd's messy divorce. January 11th @ CHI -- Win January 13th @ MIN -- Loss January 15th IND -- Win January 17th @ CHA -- Win January 19th @ NY January 20th ORL January 22nd @ SAC January 24th @ GSW January 25th @ LAC January 27th @ DEN January 29th @ UTAH January 31st DET
Updated Standings through January 25th, 2007 <u>Eastern Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Detroit +5<br/>Cleveland +4<br/>Indiana +3<br/>Washington +3<br/>Orlando +1<br/>Toronto +1<br/>Milwaukee +1<br/>Chicago 0<br/>Miami -1<br/>New Jersey -3<br/>Philadelphia -4<br/>Atlanta -4<br/>New York -5<br/>Boston -8<br/>Charlotte -8<br/></div> <u>Western Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Dallas +13<br/>Phoenix +12<br/>Houston +8<br/>Utah +8<br/>San Antonio +7<br/>Lakers +4<br/>Minnesota 0<br/>Denver 0<br/>Clippers -2<br/>Golden State -4<br/>New Orleans -4<br/>Portland -5<br/>Seattle -6<br/>Sacramento -6<br/>Memphis -10<br/></div>
Updated Standings through February 1st, 2007 <u>Eastern Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Detroit +5<br/>Washington +5<br/>Cleveland +4<br/>Indiana +3<br/>Toronto +1<br/>Orlando 0<br/>Milwaukee 0<br/>Chicago 0<br/>Miami -1<br/>New Jersey -2<br/>Philadelphia -3<br/>Atlanta -4<br/>New York -5<br/>Charlotte -6<br/>Boston -10<br/></div> <u>Western Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Dallas +14<br/>Phoenix +14<br/>Houston +8<br/>San Antonio +8<br/>Utah +7<br/>Lakers +3<br/>Minnesota 0<br/>Denver -2<br/>Clippers -2<br/>Golden State -4<br/>Portland -4<br/>New Orleans -5<br/>Sacramento -5<br/>Seattle -7<br/>Memphis -12<br/></div>
Updated Standings through February 9th, 2007 <u>Eastern Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Detroit +6<br/>Washington +3<br/>Cleveland +3<br/>Toronto +2<br/>Chicago +2<br/>Indiana +1<br/>Miami +1<br/>Orlando -1<br/>Milwaukee -1<br/>New Jersey -1<br/>New York -4<br/>Philadelphia -5<br/>Atlanta -5<br/>Charlotte -7<br/>Boston -13<br/></div> <u>Western Conference</u> <div class='codetop'>CODE</div><div class='codemain'><br/>Dallas +14<br/>Phoenix +14<br/>San Antonio +9<br/>Houston +8<br/>Utah +8<br/>Lakers +5<br/>Minnesota 0<br/>Clippers 0<br/>Golden State -2<br/>Denver -2<br/>New Orleans -2<br/>Portland -5<br/>Sacramento -5<br/>Seattle -7<br/>Memphis -14<br/></div>
