Hardenless/Dwightless Rockets @ ATL Hawks

[UK2K]

Spread is 9.5.

I thought it was a typo at first but... I checked other sites as well.

Houston's best scorer tonight is Trevor Ariza at 12.4 ppg.

Am I missing something?

[RoseCity07]

No excuses for a stacked Houston team. Ariza is a better defensive Chanler Parsons. Rockets fans say Beverley is goat defensive guard. They have an all-star power forward. Stacked gonn stack.

[jayfan]

Spread is 9.5.

I thought it was a typo at first but... I checked other sites as well.

Houston's best scorer tonight is Trevor Ariza at 12.4 ppg.

Am I missing something?

What do you think the line should be?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Spread is 9.5.

I thought it was a typo at first but... I checked other sites as well.

Houston's best scorer tonight is Trevor Ariza at 12.4 ppg.

Am I missing something?

Are you really confused? You're missing a pair of superstars and are playing the team with the league's best record who is 27-4 at home. A team who already beat you in Houston when you had both of said superstars.

You're gonna be a big underdog.

[jayfan]

Are you really confused? You're missing a pair of superstars and are playing the team with the league's best record who is 27-4 at home. A team who already beat you in Houston when you had both of said superstars.

You're gonna be a big underdog.

I think he's saying the line should be larger.



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[hawksdogsbraves]

I think he's saying the line should be larger.



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Oh.

Well 9.5 is a big NBA line. Cleveland is only a 10.5 point favorite over Boston at home.

[UK2K]

Are you really confused? You're missing a pair of superstars and are playing the team with the league's best record who is 27-4 at home. A team who already beat you in Houston when you had both of said superstars.

You're gonna be a big underdog.
Um... I was expecting about 12-14 TBH.

[Żęr]

But WHAT IF Houston can win?


WHAT. IF.

That other game was before Smith, Brewer, and the return of Jones.

I know it's seriously unlikely, but it would be huge if they could pull it off.

[IncarceratedBob]

If Rockets win there goes hardens mvp

[UK2K]

[QUOTE=Żęr

[dunksby]

Terrence Jones going off.

[GreggPopazit]

Are you really confused? You're missing a pair of superstars and are playing the team with the league's best record who is 27-4 at home. A team who already beat you in Houston when you had both of said superstars.

You're gonna be a big underdog.

:facepalm :oldlol:

Hawks fans so salty that they can't tell when somebody expects the Hawks to kill a team.

[GreggPopazit]

[QUOTE=Żęr

[UK2K]

Unless I'm missing something, I may lay money on Atlanta. Been on a hot streak since that JJ disaster in the 3 pt contest.

Really, the best offensive weapon Houston has is DMo. After that, its like, Jason Terry or something.

[CavaliersFTW]

If hawks 5 don't pull this off they should blow it up and tank the rest of the season.

[jayfan]

Unless I'm missing something, I may lay money on Atlanta. Been on a hot streak since that JJ disaster in the 3 pt contest.

Really, the best offensive weapon Houston has is DMo. After that, its like, Jason Terry or something.

Looks tempting. Teams do often step up and play well the first game with a star out of the lineup due to injury. This is just a one-game suspension, though, so not sure if the affect is the same.




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[ralph_i_el]

J smoove bout to shoot 25 times:roll:

[jayfan]

J smoove bout to shoot 25 times:roll:

Oooh, good point. UK2K may be on to something.





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[hawksdogsbraves]

Rockets are playing pretty well so far, especially Montejunas, they're really running the offense through him.

They really are a deep team despite being based around the two superstars.

I suspect the game will stay close through halftime, when Bud will figure out what this weird bench squad is doing and put the kibosh on it.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Ugh our defense in the early stages of the game has been god awful lately.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Ugh man this is ugly, we're just getting flat outplayed

[Richesly]

Ugh man this is ugly, we're just getting flat outplayed
They managed to play a good first, but no way will they keep up with us.

[hawksdogsbraves]

They managed to play a good first, but no way will they keep up with us.

Yeah we've turned it up now

Man Schroder is special, he just makes passes that 99% of the league can't make.

[hawksdogsbraves]

The Rockets having Montejunas, Jones, and Josh Smith at PF is just retarded.

[Richesly]

Rockets are stacked. #NoExcuses

Patrick 90210 career game

[UK2K]

Its nice to see these guys playing out of their minds but... It won't last.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Its nice to see these guys playing out of their minds but... It won't last.

If (when) you can only keep one of Montejunas or Jones, who do you extend?

I really really like both guys

[Richesly]

Mike Scott airballing open 3s... heeeeeeeeeeell no.

[hawksdogsbraves]

You want to talk about coming back to earth, Kyle Korver has come back to earth :facepalm

[Richesly]

Rockets honestly look better without that ball stopper.

They are abusing Horford. No clue what he is doing.

[hawksdogsbraves]

The Rockets are 8-0 this year when Terrence Jones has started a game. I love that kid.

One of my favorite non-Hawks.

I guess I am kind of partial to UK guys, speaking of which you gonna watch the UGA/UK game tonight UK2K?

[atljonesbro]

Bricks on bricks on bricks on top of bricks on top of bricks. Wtf. When the Hawks go cold they go sub zero. It's never just a little cold

[SmackOrH.A.K]

Hawks defense always suck this bad? Rockets bigs eating tonight

[atljonesbro]

Hawks defense always suck this bad? Rockets bigs eating tonight
Yeah, that's how they have the best record in the league and have a top 5 defense :facepalm

[UK2K]

The Rockets are 8-0 this year when Terrence Jones has started a game. I love that kid.

One of my favorite non-Hawks.

I guess I am kind of partial to UK guys, speaking of which you gonna watch the UGA/UK game tonight UK2K?
Is that a serious question...?

:lol

[Richesly]

Jesus christ, now we are missing OPEN layups and 12 footers... how we are only down 14 is beyond me.

[SmackOrH.A.K]

Yeah, that's how they have the best record in the league and have a top 5 defense :facepalm
lol whats going on tonight?

[Hotlantadude81]

Hawks looking dead in the water. But they haven't been very good since the winning streak ended.

[atljonesbro]

lol whats going on tonight?
Just one of those games looks like. Not seeing as much energy on that end. Their defense is only so good because they play incredibly hard.

[UK2K]

lol whats going on tonight?
Right?

Hawks had 9 turnovers in the first quarter.

[Dro]

Bricks on bricks on bricks on top of bricks on top of bricks. Wtf. When the Hawks go cold they go sub zero. It's never just a little cold
I have never once seen you give the other team credit. Are you allergic to it or something? Its always about what the Hawks aren't doing, never about what the other team is doing.......Just an observation....

[fsvr54]

Bud going to go apeshit in the locker room.

[hawksdogsbraves]

I feel like teams play well a lot of times the game or two after they lose their star player. It's hard to gameplan and your team probably comes out a little bit unfocused thinking it'll be an easy win.

That being said the Rockets are crazy deep for having two maxed out superstars.

[atljonesbro]

I have never once seen you give the other team credit. Are you allergic to it or something? Its always about what the Hawks aren't doing, never about what the other team is doing.......Just an observation....
The Hawks are getting outplayed. Happy? Now stop with the passive aggressive posts.

[UK2K]

Rockets

16 assists
3 turnovers

Hawks

9 assists
10 turnovers

[Hotlantadude81]

Rockets

16 assists
3 turnovers

Hawks

9 assists
10 turnovers

Good defensive teams are starting to shutdown the Hawks offense somewhat.

[Mr Exlax]

We just gotta keep it together for the 2nd half. Man I love TJones

[UK2K]

If (when) you can only keep one of Montejunas or Jones, who do you extend?

I really really like both guys
I really don't know. Oddly enough, both guys fit in great even though they have two opposite playing styles.

That's a credit to McHale.

[Dro]

The Hawks are getting outplayed. Happy? Now stop with the passive aggressive posts.
No need to get defensive, all you had to do was answer the question which you really didn't. I don't think you have it in you tbh...Carry on....

[hawksdogsbraves]

I really don't know. Oddly enough, both guys fit in great even though they have two opposite playing styles.

That's a credit to McHale.

tsk tsk tsk

Channel your inner Morey, you can only have one, who is it going to be?

[STATUTORY]

this game just destroyed Harden's MVP candidacy

[atljonesbro]

Nice start to the half. Just gotta keep this up

[hawksdogsbraves]

this game just destroyed Harden's MVP candidacy

Idk about that, but a roster featuring Howard, Ariza, Brewer, Beverley, Montejunas, Smith, and Jones outside of your MVP is absolutely stacked.

Like most talented team in the entire league stacked.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Oh my the blocks :biggums:

Get pumped up Hawks, let's GO :cheers:

[atljonesbro]

The defense this half :applause:

[bdreason]

Fun game the last few minutes. Good defense or poor offense? Hard to tell. :oldlol:

[Dr. Ice]

Good defensive teams are starting to shutdown the Hawks offense somewhat.
nah korver's just been shooting 30% from 3 since the all star break, which has led to the rest of the offense to stumble.

[Richesly]

I don't like how much Rocket fans complain about refs when they have someone like Harden on their team.

Disgusting.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=263136&page=32

[UK2K]

tsk tsk tsk

Channel your inner Morey, you can only have one, who is it going to be?
Ha I really don't know. Ya know, Jones is super athletic and I think he hasnt reached his full potential yet, plus he gives the team tons of energy. On the other hand, D Mo is consistent, his style of play is more suitable for a longer peak (less injury), and he can always slim up a bit and worn on his ball handling.

Honestly, whoever gives me the biggest return is who I trade.

[UK2K]

Fun game the last few minutes. Good defense or poor offense? Hard to tell. :oldlol:
Rockets have been super fun to watch since Dwight went down lol

[atljonesbro]

The threes just aren't falling.

[beastee]

I don't like how much Rocket fans complain about refs when they have someone like Harden on their team.

Disgusting.

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=263136&page=32
Oh man...they do. So much complaining. Harden got 18 against the Cavs the other night...and they still were defending refs when Lebron was getting hacked. :facepalm

[atljonesbro]

Dennis is shooting I think 43% from 3 In 2015. When will teams learn and not be so caught up in the Rondo comparison

[hawksdogsbraves]

Dennis is playing great :applause:

[UK2K]

Oh man...they do. So much complaining. Harden got 18 against the Cavs the other night...and they still were defending refs when Lebron was getting hacked. :facepalm

And Lebron took 11 but took 12 3's to Harden's 6.

Not to mention two of those free throws were taken with less than a second left. So, really, it was 16-11.

[Graviton]

So if the Rockets beat the best team in the league without Harden, what happen to his MVP chances?

[Dr. Ice]

josh smith just lost any remaining fans he had in atlanta.

[buddha]

where did all these Hawk fans come from??

[atljonesbro]

Ok the Rockets getting a ton of lucky bounces and Josh Smith gets a PURE LUCK 3 then tells the crowd to quiet down? Lmao what a complete moron

[bdreason]

J Smooth hushing the Hawks crowd. :roll:

[hawksdogsbraves]

where did all these Hawk fans come from??

Some of them probably jumped off the Lakers bandwagon :confusedshrug:

[UK2K]

SMOOVEEEEEE

:roll:

Shhhhhhh

[beastee]

Serious question...Why was Korver an all-star? He has been awful lately and never really deserved that nod.

[UK2K]

So if the Rockets beat the best team in the league without Harden, what happen to his MVP chances?
They're 7-4 in the month of February. They're not the same Hawks team that ran through December and January.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Serious question...Why was Korver an all-star? He has been awful lately and never really deserved that nod.

I never really felt that he should have been an All-Star.

That being said, his shooting numbers made our offense click on a level that made us a 65 win team. You can see how our offense is struggling with him not shooting as well, we're probably only a 50-55 win team if he's playing like an average shooter.

That's a huge jump for a 'role player'.

[Milbuck]

So let's see here....The Rockets, without the MVP, a team supposedly filled with scrubs and below average players, with a trash coach...are beating the best team in the league?

Again without the MVP?

:roll:

Even if they lose this game, LMFAO at anyone who tries to downplay Harden's help.

[bdreason]

Hawks can't hit shit tonight.

[atljonesbro]

Man if it weren't for the 4 shots that bounced on the rim 4 times then did a full roll around the rim in the 3rd quarter for the Rockets this game would be a lot closer

[noob cake]

Pablo guy pretty good.

I'm impressed.

[Hotlantadude81]

Giving up 20 points to a bum like Jason Terry should feel embarrassing.

[Hotlantadude81]

So let's see here....The Rockets, without the MVP, a team supposedly filled with scrubs and below average players, with a trash coach...are beating the best team in the league?

Again without the MVP?

:roll:

Even if they lose this game, LMFAO at anyone who tries to downplay Harden's help.

The Hawks are only 7-4 since the all star break. They haven't played really good ball in a month or more. The last good game they had was that Golden State game.

[bdreason]

Nothing worse than getting your shot blocked by two players.

[buddha]

Hawks are gonna get swept by the Cavs in the playoffs. this is LeBrons biggest competition? lmao.

looks like it will be 2/6 come july

[navy]

I never really felt that he should have been an All-Star.

That being said, his shooting numbers made our offense click on a level that made us a 65 win team. You can see how our offense is struggling with him not shooting as well, we're probably only a 50-55 win team if he's playing like an average shooter.

That's a huge jump for a 'role player'.
He creates so much for the Hawks offense it's ridiculous. Not only his shooting but the way teams react to him. If teams decide that they will stick one player on him and live with the results the Hawks might be in trouble if he goes cold.

Is he really an allstar in a vacuum though by himself? Probably not.

[atljonesbro]

Smh letting a bum like Josh Smith clown us. I guess he can have this one seeing how many games he's single handedly lost for his teams

[Legends66NBA7]

So let's see here....The Rockets, without the MVP, a team supposedly filled with scrubs and below average players, with a trash coach...are beating the best team in the league?

Again without the MVP?

:roll:

Even if they lose this game, LMFAO at anyone who tries to downplay Harden's help.

MVP's aren't decided by 1 game.

[UK2K]

Hawks gonna go 7-5 in their last 12?

They're coming unraveled.

Cavs ECC

[buddha]

So let's see here....The Rockets, without the MVP, a team supposedly filled with scrubs and below average players, with a trash coach...are beating the best team in the league?

Again without the MVP?

:roll:

Even if they lose this game, LMFAO at anyone who tries to downplay Harden's help.

the Hawks are not the best team in the league.

[navy]

Hawks gonna go 7-5 in their last 12?

They're coming unraveled.

Cavs ECC
Cavs arent catching the Hawks

[hawksdogsbraves]

For as well as the Rockets have played, Ariza has looked awful

[atljonesbro]

the Hawks are not the best team in the league.
ESPN kid spotted.

[navy]

For as well as the Rockets have played, Ariza has looked awful
Highest +/- on the team. Just another day in the office for Ariza

[Legends66NBA7]

Smh letting a bum like Josh Smith clown us. I guess he can have this one seeing how many games he's single handedly lost for his teams

Jason Terry too, another ex-Hawk, having a huge night.

[hawksdogsbraves]

Man we just can't make a wide open shot can we?

[UK2K]

Cavs arent catching the Hawks
Cavs will go to the finals.

[navy]

ESPN kid spotted.
ESPN routinely has the Hawks rated highly, even first throughout the year. What are you talking about?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Alright boys, let's GO

[UK2K]

For as well as the Rockets have played, Ariza has looked awful
You never notice Ariza, until you notice him.

He's solid. Consistent. His defense over the past two weeks or so has been arguably the best in the league.

[atljonesbro]

Cavs will go to the finals.
ESPN koolaid. Keep on drinking it. The Cavs "run" was not even half of Atlantas. ESPN hyping them though so you buy into it.

[Hotlantadude81]

Cavs will go to the finals.

Unless they lose Lebron or Irving.

[hawksdogsbraves]

The fact that the Rockets bench is this deep and good reflects something that I've always felt, which is that 'superteams' are better off with two superstars and then spreading the money out to get good role players than having three max guys and having to fill out the roster with scrubs.

[atljonesbro]

ESPN routinely has the Hawks rated highly, even first throughout the year. What are you talking about?
Only because they were forced to and it took one of the greatest runs in nba history to make it happen. I already start to see people writing them off and propping up the golden boy.

[UK2K]

Made it all game. Can they hold on...

[hawksdogsbraves]

Hell yeah, **** you Josh Smith

[UK2K]

Horrible charge call lol

What the ****

[Dro]

wow, that was an atrocious charge call.....

[buddha]

terrible call, Millsap was moving and Smith barely made contact.

[T_L_P]

Josh Smith and Steve Francis are definitely related.

[Magic731]

Haha that offensive foul call was horrible.

[bdreason]

McHale is losing the game with this Montejunes + Smith frontcourt.

[ISHGoat]

Hawks with the momentum and all the calls!!!

[Richesly]

Rockets have resulted to Thuggery.

I am no longer a Josh Smith fan btw, that shit he did hushing the fans... no.

[Richesly]

Teague Time! Hawks don't have a CLOSER!?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Woooooooooooooo

[atljonesbro]

Hawks gonna go 7-5 in their last 12?

They're coming unraveled.

Cavs ECC
:facepalm

[fiddy]

Teague :bowdown:

[Young X]

Teague :applause:

[Chadwin]

Even if the Hawks win, it's still a failure being down to the Hardenless/Dwightless Rockets going into the fourth.

[GreggPopazit]

Damn, Rockets battling Hawks without Harden or Howard. No MVP for Harden (per LeBron fan logic).

[Richesly]

Even if the Hawks win, it's still a failure being down to the Hardenless/Dwightless Rockets going into the fourth.

Why? Josh Smith was our team's best player two years ago...

[hawksdogsbraves]

Hilarious that it's Josh Smith blowing this game for the Rockets :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

[atljonesbro]

This gear that the Hawks are showing, no other team in the East has it. That's a fact.

[Legends66NBA7]

Why? Josh Smith was our team's best player two years ago...

Why was he better than Horford ?

[hawksdogsbraves]

Montejunas raining 3's :facepalm

[ronnymac]

The NBA is rigged. Phantom calls all going Hawks way

[GreggPopazit]

Hilarious that it's Josh Smith blowing this game for the Rockets :oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

:lol

[raprap]

Nique :facepalm

[GreggPopazit]

The NBA is rigged. Phantom calls all going Hawks way

Good.

[hawksdogsbraves]

This game is ****ing intense

What a comeback :cheers:

[bdreason]

This has been a wild game. Just all over the place.

[Chadwin]

Why? Josh Smith was our team's best player two years ago...

That was two years ago. Elite teams should be blowing out the Rockets that showed up tonight.

[atljonesbro]

That was two years ago. Elite teams should be blowing out the Rockets that showed up tonight.
Have you ever watched basketball before? Games like this the bench guys will guys play incredibly hard and play close vs good teams

[Magic731]

WTF is D-Mo doing?? Just standing in the corner hands on knees all possession. Get him the fvck outta there.

[hawkfan]

Let's go Hawks!

[Richesly]

Why was he better than Horford ?

Most likely because Horford had a season ending injury that year...

[hawksdogsbraves]

Beverley is a fouling machine :oldlol:

[Graviton]

http://media0.giphy.com/media/rl0FOxdz7CcxO/giphy.gif


http://i61.tinypic.com/2d2hjmh.jpg

[Richesly]

Look at these little crying bitches http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=263136&page=53

That's Rocket fans NONSTOP crying about the refs.... and they have Harden... **** outta here.

Need a challenge.

[bdreason]

Why would he waste his last timeout in the middle of FT's? :facepalm

[hawksdogsbraves]

Honestly kudos to the Rockets, their bench is ****ing legit

We can't come out so slow on Friday, we're going to have to play well from start to finish. Good comeback though.

I can't help but think that Josh Smith's attitude was what got us fired up and back in the game though :oldlol:

[rox4ever]

Hawks not getting out of the second round. Might lose in the first depending on match up.

[atljonesbro]

Hawks not getting out of the second round. Might lose in the first depending on match up.
Who's alt is this?

[ronnymac]

We'll be fine. This was a great expierence for the second unit guys to get ready for the playoffs without Harden and Dwight. We missed Harden down the stretch, but once we get Dwight in the middle and the nba's best SG and scorer in there again in Harden, we'll be allright.

This is a loss that I can live with because they busted their behinds off.We've beaten the Clippers who are redhot, beat the nets who are hot as well, beat the Cavs who are rolling and gave the nba's best team on theirt floor all they can handel without Harden and Dwight. That is not a negative.

[Mr Exlax]

Good shit ATL. We fell apart down the stretch. That's to be expected though. Great way to hang in there and not give up.

[Mr Exlax]

Who's alt is this?

Straight up lol. 2 posts since 2009? Damn!

[Hotlantadude81]

Hawks not getting out of the second round. Might lose in the first depending on match up.

The Rockets are not going far in the playoffs. That's for sure.

[Milbuck]

The Rockets are not going far in the playoffs. That's for sure.
With this supporting cast + Harden and Dwight? They better win the championship. They have all the pieces.

[Hotlantadude81]

With this supporting cast + Harden and Dwight? They better win the championship. They have all the pieces.

It's not going to happen.

They have a low IQ type of team.

[Milbuck]

It's not going to happen.

They have a low IQ type of team.Trust me dude, I was watching the box score all game and they're as good as any championship supporting cast out there.

[ronnymac]

Beverley is a fouling machine :oldlol:
He is useless. I cant wait till he is gone in the offseason. a 37 year old terry and another dinasour in papa rigatoni is better then him at this point.

[ronnymac]

It's not going to happen.

They have a low IQ type of team.
I actually thought we played really well for 90% of the game with great ball movement but in the stretch we missed a closer and the panick level went up.

[Hotlantadude81]

Trust me dude, I was watching the box score all game and they're as good as any championship supporting cast out there.

They turn the ball over and they shoot low percentages... They have a low basketball IQ as a team.

[Hotlantadude81]

I actually thought we played really well for 90% of the game with great ball movement but in the stretch we missed a closer and the panick level went up.

The Rockets did play well in the first half. But Josh Smith led to your downfall tonight. He imploded when it mattered and it hurt your team.

[ronnymac]

The Rockets did play well in the first half. But Josh Smith led to your downfall tonight. He imploded when it mattered and it hurt your team.
You take the good with the bad with a guy like that. He also plays amazing defense and is a terrific playmaker but he does have those moments where he implodes.

[Hotlantadude81]

You take the good with the bad with a guy like that. He also plays amazing defense and is a terrific playmaker but he does have those moments where he implodes.

The game turned after he got cocky and started mocking the crowd. His play basically dropped off from there.

[UK2K]

They turn the ball over and they shoot low percentages... They have a low basketball IQ as a team.
They also have an elite defense.

[navy]

They also have an elite defense.
Championship or Bust you say?

[Hotlantadude81]

They also have an elite defense.

A lot of teams are going to have really good defenses when the playoffs get here. Nearly everyone else in the conference that will be in the playoffs will also have a good defense.

The Rox are going to have to go through GS and it appears that GS has had their number.

[hawksdogsbraves]

I know the Rox were without two max players tonight so I don't want to overstate things, but once again we see the Hawks coming out of halftime with a much better gameplan and getting back in the game.

I seriously don't think Bud has been outcoached in a single game this season. He is the reason for all of our success and he is the reason why even bi-polar Hawks haters like Hotlantadude should be optimistic about this team and its future.

There was no doubt in my mind that he was a top 5 coach after last season, and there is no doubt in my mind that he is a top 3 coach now.

[UK2K]

Championship or Bust you say?
No. I wish people like you and Milbuck would stop trying to paint this team as a legitimate title contender. As I said before the season, the floor is a first round exit, the ceiling is a 2nd round win.

The bench has been playing out of its mind lately, but the law of averages says they'll come back down to earth. The return of Jones helps a lot, but come on.

I'd be ecstatic if they made the WCF. I'd be disappointed if they lost in the first round. Do I think they can win the whole thing? No.

[hawksdogsbraves]

A team with Harden, Dwight, and this cast of role players is absolutely good enough to win a championship.

That doesn't mean they will, especially considering the road they have in front of them in the West, but they are as talented from top to bottom as any team in the league, (when healthy).

[rezznor]

A team with Harden, Dwight, and this cast of role players is absolutely good enough to win a championship.

That doesn't mean they will, especially considering the road they have in front of them in the West, but they are as talented from top to bottom as any team in the league, (when healthy).


sure, if healthy they have a chance but dwight hasn't been healthy all year. even IF he comes back, it won't be until right before the playoffs so no time to get back into game shape.

houston won't go far until we acquire a legit second playmaker. he doesnt have to be a star, but just someone who can create when teams double down on harden in the playoffs.

[Milbuck]

A team with Harden, Dwight, and this cast of role players is absolutely good enough to win a championship.

That doesn't mean they will, especially considering the road they have in front of them in the West, but they are as talented from top to bottom as any team in the league, (when healthy).
Literally the only thing stopping them from being legitimate championship contenders would be a classic Harden choke. The supporting cast can shoot, defend, play hard, play together. Add in Dwight and you have a terrific supporting cast. Rockets fans like UK2K trying to paint this cast as a bunch of D-leaguers is just laughable.

[AI09]

Literally the only thing stopping them from being legitimate championship contenders would be a classic Harden choke. The supporting cast can shoot, defend, play hard, play together. Add in Dwight and you have a terrific supporting cast. Rockets fans like UK2K trying to paint this cast as a bunch of D-leaguers is just laughable.

virgin

[UK2K]

Literally the only thing stopping them from being legitimate championship contenders would be a classic Harden choke. The supporting cast can shoot, defend, play hard, play together. Add in Dwight and you have a terrific supporting cast. Rockets fans like UK2K trying to paint this cast as a bunch of D-leaguers is just laughable.
Cause that's what they were not too long ago.

Beverley came from the Ukraine, and a scrub according to you.
Smith was paid $30m to literally go away.
Ariza acquisition was laughed at.
Dorsey just came from Europe.
Terry is 37.
Prigoni is old. And ugly.
Dwight has been injured all season.
Jones has been injured all season.
D Mo played a whopping 15mpg last season.
Ariza, Terry, Brewer, Smith, Prigioni, MCDaniels, Papanikilou (?) all were not on this team last season.

Tell me, which of the above was NOT true before the season started.

Doesn't seem too stacked to me.

Because they're playing well doesn't make them good. They all played like ass when Harden was backpacking the team. They've stepped up the past two or three weeks, but they will regress to the mean, like always.

[RoseCity07]

Good win Hawks. Beat a stacked team.

[J Shuttlesworth]

So let's see here....The Rockets, without the MVP, a team supposedly filled with scrubs and below average players, with a trash coach...are beating the best team in the league?

Again without the MVP?

:roll:

Even if they lose this game, LMFAO at anyone who tries to downplay Harden's help.
Word! If you can keep up with the best team in the league without your star player, it's championship or bust.

I also have to look at the fact that the Miluakee Bucks DESTROYED the Hawks earlier in the season by 30 pts. If they can whoop the Hawks asses like that, NO EXCUSES. Anything less than a 16-0 playoff sweep = absolute bust. Might as well sell the franchise and move it to a different state if they lose a playoff game.

[Milbuck]

Word! If you can keep up with the best team in the league without your star player, it's championship or bust.

I also have to look at the fact that the Miluakee Bucks DESTROYED the Hawks earlier in the season by 30 pts. If they can whoop the Hawks asses like that, NO EXCUSES. Anything less than a 16-0 playoff sweep = absolute bust. Might as well sell the franchise and move it to a different state if they lose a playoff game.
Good effort, but your sarcasm is flawed. It would be effective if I had said this Rockets cast without Harden and Dwight were championship contenders...but I didn't. The Bucks win proved that we're a good team that isn't to be taken lightly. As tonight's game proved that the Rockets role players are solid. No one is making wild statements like yours.

You guys can hate what I say all you want but the reality is Harden's garbage ass scrub filled supporting cast just held their own against the team with the best record in the league...without him.

[ImKobe]

Word! If you can keep up with the best team in the league without your star player, it's championship or bust.

I also have to look at the fact that the Miluakee Bucks DESTROYED the Hawks earlier in the season by 30 pts. If they can whoop the Hawks asses like that, NO EXCUSES. Anything less than a 16-0 playoff sweep = absolute bust. Might as well sell the franchise and move it to a different state if they lose a playoff game.

Kobe & the Lakers owned the Hawks at their house, guess Kobe is the real MVP of 2015.

[hawkfan]

Good win Hawks. Beat a stacked team.

48 wins.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Kobe & the Lakers owned the Hawks at their house, guess Kobe is the real MVP of 2015.
They also beat the Warriors without Kobe.

NO EXCUSES

[J Shuttlesworth]

Good effort, but your sarcasm is flawed. It would be effective if I had said this Rockets cast without Harden and Dwight were championship contenders...but I didn't. The Bucks win proved that we're a good team that isn't to be taken lightly. As tonight's game proved that the Rockets role players are solid. No one is making wild statements like yours.

You guys can hate what I say all you want but the reality is Harden's garbage ass scrub filled supporting cast just held their own against the team with the best record in the league...without him.
Dayum some of you guys take troll comments too seriously :biggums:

[Milbuck]

Dayum some of you guys take troll comments too seriously :biggums:
Well this isn't the first time we've discussed this "no excuses" and supporting cast stuff about the Rockets, so I assumed the blatant sarcasm was you trying to make a point. Anyways my response took like 15 seconds, not that serious :oldlol:

[ImKobe]

They also beat the Warriors without Kobe.

NO EXCUSES

Lakers would be right up there with the Hawks if Randle never broke his foot and Kobe didn't injure his shoulder in the pre-season.

True story.

[J Shuttlesworth]

Lakers would be right up there with the Hawks if Randle never broke his foot and Kobe didn't injure his shoulder in the pre-season.

True story.
I believe you believe this