2018-19 Houston Rockets Thread of running it back (mainly)

[HtownHorn 14,779]

5 minutes ago, htownjd said:

the amount of boston fans talking down on harden and blaming the refs for throwing the game was INSUFFERABLE

 

i was at the game at TD garden and it was HORRIBLE

among the comments i heard:

• "harden only scores cuz he gets fouls"
• "yeah only harden is going to get those fouls"
• "the refs are paid"
• celtics airball: "BOOOO"

 

it was probably the worst experience i've had at a game w/r/t to experience of other fans. there were some nice dudes there, especially folks i chatted to at halftime. i live here and have been to multiple astros & texans visiting games but it's never been like this. i guess because either the pats are always winning or the red sox are always competing. it was my first taste of that extreme boston negativity.

Listening to Hubie wasn't much better. Every time Boston got it down to 15 pints, Hubie got excited again.

[GHOSTUSER 361]

2 hours ago, htownjd said:

the amount of boston fans talking down on harden and blaming the refs for throwing the game was INSUFFERABLE

 

i was at the game at TD garden and it was HORRIBLE

among the comments i heard:

• "harden only scores cuz he gets fouls"
• "yeah only harden is going to get those fouls"
• "the refs are paid"
• celtics airball: "BOOOO"

 

it was probably the worst experience i've had at a game w/r/t to experience of other fans. there were some nice dudes there, especially folks i chatted to at halftime. i live here and have been to multiple astros & texans visiting games but it's never been like this. i guess because either the pats are always winning or the red sox are always competing. it was my first taste of that extreme boston negativity.

Boston fans are the biggest cunts in all of sports. One of the things I savored the most about the Astros WS victory was beating the Red Sox along the way. The worst experience I had was with Duke fans at MSG while watching them play the Horns back in the mid 2000s. Closest I ever got to getting into a fight at the game. My hate for Duke basketball is right up there with my hate for Boston teams.

Edited March 4, 2019 by Iconoclast Texan

[UDontKnow 10,450]

We need the Manimal and Shump in action tonight. Raps coming off an unacceptable OT loss and gonna be hungry for the win at him.

 

Oh and fuck Drake. Pussy ass bitch. I wish Kendrick Perkins pulverized him when he talked shit to him from the bench.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

tomorrow*

[ChickenSandwich 9,853]

Looking at the remaining schedules for the Rockets, TrailBlazers and Thunder, the Blazers clearly have the least difficult schedule down the stretch.  The Rockets and Thunder are very similar.  Could go up as high as 2 or low as 6.  Just keep getting healthy

[BigOrange1 6,471]

2 feels a bit too optimistic unless they somehow win both of their next 2 (i'm hoping for a split), but they can definitely finish anywhere from 3-6.

i don't give a shit about any team besides the warriors so wherever they need to end up to avoid them until the WCF is good with me.

[UTDD 362]

56 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said:

2 feels a bit too optimistic unless they somehow win both of their next 2 (i'm hoping for a split), but they can definitely finish anywhere from 3-6.

i don't give a shit about any team besides the warriors so wherever they need to end up to avoid them until the WCF is good with me.

I think Houston at 3 or 6 is better than 4 or 5 for that very reason.  

[BigOrange1 6,471]

ugly first quarter in toronto for both teams.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

2nd quarter is much better....for the rockets.

[GHOSTUSER 361]

Rockets playing really well with Harden on the bench in the 2nd. Having CP3 and Capela back healthy is really helping Gordon get some open catch and shoot looks. He is playing a lot better.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

hahaha @ PJ banking in a corner 3.

[NowThis 931]

Tucker's defensive assignments are from hell or worse -- guard Embid, guard Kawhi, guard Lebron, every night  the best in the world. He earns his $$ , no contest. 

[BigOrange1 6,471]

great second quarter.  up 18 at the break.

[NowThis 931]

for those close to the salary cap theory -- how easy would acquiring a badass 6-10 to 7 foot tough guy. Not necessary an offensive force, just an old school tough guy power forward. I like the bigs so far with Cap, Faried and old Nene, but would Faried isn't tall and Nene is aging.  Someone with the size and build of a Jericho Sims, NBA caliber. 

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

for those close to the salary cap theory -- how easy would acquiring a badass 6-10 to 7 foot tough guy. Not necessary an offensive force, just an old school tough guy power forward. I like the bigs so far with Cap, Faried and old Nene, but would Faried isn't tall and Nene is aging.  Someone with the size and build of a Jericho Sims, NBA caliber. 

You could definitely get Kendrick Perkins for vet minimum

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

Not a good start to the third....

[BigOrange1 6,471]

my god some of these foul calls...

[Brothahorn 10,087]

my god some of these foul calls...

Bad. But blown 18 point lead in less than 10 minutes, bad? Nah.

[NowThis 931]

24 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said:

38 minutes ago, NowThis said:

for those close to the salary cap theory -- how easy would acquiring a badass 6-10 to 7 foot tough guy. Not necessary an offensive force, just an old school tough guy power forward. I like the bigs so far with Cap, Faried and old Nene, but would Faried isn't tall and Nene is aging.  Someone with the size and build of a Jericho Sims, NBA caliber. 

You could definitely get Kendrick Perkins for vet minimum

not sure if serious.  I'd rather take Andrew Bynum.  Hell, i'd rather get some tough 6'9 guy from prison on furlough. 

[BigOrange1 6,471]

gerald green!

[LTtxfan 49,356]

Keep Chris Paul healthy, and Rockets could make it interesting in the NBA West Finals.....

[BigOrange1 6,471]

oh man that cp3 steal and dish to gordon for 3....

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Keep Chris Paul healthy, and Rockets could make it interesting in the NBA West Finals.....

2 rounds before that and neither are a given.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

PJ TUCKER!

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Hardens starting to feel his oats

[BigOrange1 6,471]

AND THE BEARD!

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

OKC is gonna lose, and Portland is in a close one with Memphis. Could be tied for 3rd seed at the end of the night.

[NowThis 931]

Tucker is insane.  Team is playing at a championship level right now.

[CurlyDumps 4,484]

22 minutes ago, NowThis said:

not sure if serious.  I'd rather take Andrew Bynum.  Hell, i'd rather get some tough 6'9 guy from prison on furlough. 

Not sure???

[NowThis 931]

1 minute ago, CurlyDumps said:

Not sure???

it's Surly, no one can be trusted. 

[CurlyDumps 4,484]

Big ups to Nene.  Guy has played his ass off tonight.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

more horseshit reffing on that call on PJ

[BigOrange1 6,471]

harden said fuck all that bullshit in the 4th quarter.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

just a fantastic win.  especially after they gave up the huge lead in the 3rd quarter.

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

Good win

[Tommy Nobis 905]

Solid road win.

[elfenix 34,332]

Not often you get outscored in a quarter and win by 12. Nice job by the bench after not showing up in Boston

 

 

[BigOrange1 6,471]

thunder and blazers both lose.  all three teams are 39-25.

[UDontKnow 10,450]

10 minutes ago, CurlyDumps said:

Big ups to Nene.  Guy has played his ass off tonight.

I've been liking the 3 baskets he's good for in recent games.

[HtownHorn 14,779]

Rockets are 3rd right now due to ... I have no idea.

Rockets are 1-2 against Portland and OKC.

[BigOrange1 6,471]

must be record against the conference.  rockets are best among the 3 in that regard.

[UDontKnow 10,450]

OKC at Portland tomorrow. That is good news for the Rockets who don't play until Friday. The Thunder also play again on Friday (the Clippers in LA), so I won't be surprised if they drop at least one of the two. Ideally, OKC beats Portland and loses to LAC the next night and of course the Rockets keep winning.

[HtownHorn 14,779]

28-11, 2nd best record in the league since their 11-14 start. Still not 100% healthy, but as long as Paul, Harden, and Capela are there, the Rockets will be a tough series.

Edited March 6, 2019 by HtownHorn

[Bender Bending Rodriguez 1,693]

13 hours ago, HtownHorn said:

Rockets are 3rd right now due to ... I have no idea.

Rockets are 1-2 against Portland and OKC.

Rockets lead the Southwest Division. I think division winner gives you higher seed as tiebreak. OKC and Portland trail Denver in the Northwest Division. 

[Dutchrudder 11,151]

12 minutes ago, Bender Bending Rodriguez said:

Rockets lead the Southwest Division. I think division winner gives you higher seed as tiebreak. OKC and Portland trail Denver in the Northwest Division. 

They got rid of that rule a few years ago. It goes by record now. 

[BigOrange1 6,471]

pj = badass

 

[NowThis 931]

considering GSW are getting blown out at home a lot, it's not crazy to dream the impossible /jinx 

[HtownHorn 14,779]

40 minutes ago, NowThis said:

considering GSW are getting blown out at home a lot, it's not crazy to dream the impossible /jinx 

Carmelo:Rockets::Cousins:Warriors

[huge 3,795]

1 hour ago, HtownHorn said:

Carmelo:Rockets::Cousins:Warriors

[Horns RD Standard 67]

Rockets sending Gary Clark to the G league. Are they trying to make room to add someone? If so, any ideas who?


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