Houston Is A Better Team This Year But...

[True Lakers Fan]

Last year Houston was 8th seed at 45 wins and 37 losses

This year Houston is 54 wins and 28 losses which is a nice improvement, but...

I just don't see them getting to the Western Conference Finals. I think they are going to have a tough time with Portland in te first round, but should be able to beat them. I believe their next step would be the Spurs in the second round assuming the Spurs are healthy and don't fall apart - and I don't see that happening either. I believe Houston will be tasty lunch meat for the Spurs and audios muchachos in Houston

 

[Hambombs]

Isn't Houston undefeated vs spurs

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Isn't Houston undefeated vs spurs

So was the Orlando Magic when the Lakers took them in the finals in 2009. By now you've been around long enough to know that means nothing in the playoffs

 

[gordontrue]

Houston is built well for the playoffs. I seem to be in the minority, but they're my pick to come out of the west right now.

 

[Hambombs]

So was the Orlando Magic when the Lakers took them in the finals in 2009. By now you've been around long enough to know that means nothing in the playoffs

Yeah I know

 

[bksballer89]

It's their first yr together so if they don't make it to the conference finals I won't consider their season a failure

 

[shitsho]

You need a good PG to get out of the west. Houston doesnt have one.

 

[Hornsstampede2.0]

Houston better worry about Portland.


They are healthy and redhot right now. (quietly 9-1 since Aldridge came back).


Portland looks a lot like the team that was a dominant force in the early months before injuries and mental focus derailed them.


If the Rockets are focusing on how they matchup with San Antonio or OKC, they will have a short stay courtesy of Portland.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Houston better worry about Portland.


They are healthy and redhot right now. (quietly 9-1 since Aldridge came back).


Portland looks a lot like the team that was a dominant force in the early months before injuries and mental focus derailed them.


If the Rockets are focusing on how they matchup with San Antonio or OKC, they will have a short stay courtesy of Portland.

This is what I was thinking - Portland is pretty good and quite honestly I think they can beat Houston. Howard is a good player, but he is not a franchise player capable of being the man down the stretch and neither is Hardin. I think Houston really needs that third player like Miami has before they can take it to the next level

 

[BOTSLAYER]

And hou is not going to have issues with por and sa isnt going to the wcf.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Well, when you add the best center to your team, you should be better lol.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

And hou is not going to have issues with por and sa isnt going to the wcf.

Continue dreaming and saying that -Eventually you might actually believe what you're saying

 

[True Lakers Fan]

You need a good PG to get out of the west. Houston doesnt have one.

They really need a guard period - I like Harden, but he's too much like Kobe - He lacks enough rebounds and assists to be a well rounded player in the elite status. With the point guard of considerable talent - Houston would be really good. I have a feeling Portland will give them problems

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Houston is built well for the playoffs. I seem to be in the minority, but they're my pick to come out of the west right now.

Do you still believe this sack of shit?

 

[Superdonk]

Houston better worry about Portland.


They are healthy and redhot right now. (quietly 9-1 since Aldridge came back).


Portland looks a lot like the team that was a dominant force in the early months before injuries and mental focus derailed them.


If the Rockets are focusing on how they matchup with San Antonio or OKC, they will have a short stay courtesy of Portland.

Called it ^

 

[Heatles84]

The 2012 Finals convinced me that Harden wasn't a max deal player. This series is re-enforcing that belief. And Aldridge is killing the Rockets this series.

 

[True Lakers Fan]

Called it ^

Yeah - he took the words out of my mouth and said it before I could. I have to say I am enjoying Houston's misery - lol