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Dec 15 2019 07:14pm

The Rockets will start a nice winning streak against the Spurs tomorrow night.
It's funny how much we're losing but one good run will get us into the 2nd or 3rd seed.
No team in the Western Conference is playing great basketball except for the Lakers.

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Dec 16 2019 10:24pm

That was the largest comeback in Houston Rockets history. Down 25 points.
The Spurs were stunned. This felt like T-Mac's 13 points in 33 seconds. :santa:

Also James Harden's free throw attempts in the last 5 games: 4, 8, 6, 5 and 8. He's still averaging 40.6 points per game.

Russell Westbrook said during his post-game interview that he's feeling healthy and strong.
He had 31 points and 10 rebounds against the Spurs The MVP Russ is starting to show up.

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Dec 16 2019 10:26pm

Rockets fan all my life

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Dec 17 2019 02:03am

That was when the Rockets fell behind 22-7 early in the game. James Harden was frustrated. Dejounte Murray was lucky.

The Rockets are still trying to trade for Andre Iguodala but the salaries are tough to match.
We just don't have much cap space or trade assets. Other than the useful players that we need.

He's probably going to end up with the Lakers unless Daryl Morey can find a creative trade.
The best chance the Rockets have to acquire Iggy from Memphis will be a 3 or 4-team deal.

The Rockets are also eyeing Robert Covington and Kevin Love via trade. Both are also long shots.
I guess we'll try to land one of the three players and see if we can pull off a miracle. LOL

Kevin Love is the least likely even though his good buddy Russell Westbrook is trying to recruit him to Houston. Former UCLA roommates and teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely get a first-round pick, and more, in a Kevin Love trade. Possibly from Portland or Phoenix. We lack the draft picks and assets.

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Dec 17 2019 02:07am

Quote (Madmartigan @ 17 Dec 2019 01:03)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30BXC9EV5W8

That was when the Rockets fell behind 22-7 early in the game. James Harden was frustrated. Dejounte Murray was lucky.

The Rockets are still trying to trade for Andre Iguodala but the salaries are tough to match.
We just don't have much cap space or trade assets. Other than the useful players that we need.

He's probably going to end up with the Lakers unless Daryl Morey can find a creative trade.
The best chance the Rockets have to acquire Iggy from Memphis will be a 3 or 4-team deal.

The Rockets are also eyeing Robert Covington and Kevin Love via trade. Both are also long shots.
I guess we'll try to land one of the three players and see if we can pull off a miracle. LOL

Kevin Love is the least likely even though his good buddy Russell Westbrook is trying to recruit him to Houston. Former UCLA roommates and teammates. The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely get a first-round pick, and more, in a Kevin Love trade. Possibly from Portland or Phoenix. We lack the draft picks and assets.

Lakers are better and Harden will never get a ring.

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Dec 17 2019 02:12am

Quote (ImMorrow @ Dec 17 2019 02:07am)

Lakers are better and Harden will never get a ring.

The Lakers are definitely better. It's hard to say. Any player can win a ring to be honest.
Although I agree that Harden has had his chances. He's the Clayton Kershaw of the NBA.

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Dec 20 2019 12:21am

Westbrook and Harden combo too stronk.

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Dec 20 2019 12:25am

Russell Westbrook gives me hope the Rockets can win the 2020 NBA Finals.
He has that killer mentality and drive to win. He's playing at a high level.
If James Harden is coming up short in the playoffs maybe Russ can deliver.

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Dec 20 2019 12:29am

Quote (Madmartigan @ Dec 20 2019 01:25am)

I liked the rockets 2017 and 2018 version better

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Dec 20 2019 12:37am

Quote (ButOniiChanILoveYou @ Dec 20 2019 12:29am)

I liked the rockets 2017 and 2018 version better

Two years ago when they had an NBA best 65 wins. That was fun.
Took a 3-2 series lead over the Warriors but Chris Paul's hamstring failed us.

Still had a double-digit lead at halftime in Game 6 and Game 7 without CP3.
Probably should've won Game 7 but missed 27 straight threes. That still hurts.

The key this year is going to be "allow Russell Westbrook to play his way." He can attack the rim and shoot mid-range J's.
He stopped jacking up threes and the Rockets are playing good basketball. We need to scrap 'living and dying' by threes.

Still shoot the threes when it's within the flow of the offense. P.J. Tucker is an assassin hitting the corner threes.

Mike D'Antoni knows this could be his last year as head coach of the Houston Rockets. It's time to win or else it's over for him.

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