2017-2018 Official NBA Regular season

[Al Bundy]

Let's start it... Warriors going for a back to back and 3 out of 4. Yikes for Gordon Hayward.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea that’s the kind of shit we judge the all-time greats on!

If the GOAT is going to be shattering all of MJ's numbers by the end of his career (and he will be), he might as well do it with this one too. It's only fitting.

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Rudy tossed tigger's salad

So, so awesome.

[Mother****erJones]

RIP Wesley Johnson

[KC_Connection]

Houston doesn't play defense. The Warriors will win that series in 5.

[Miles]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Houston doesn't play defense. The Warriors will win that series in 5.

They play D this season.

[banecat]

Originally Posted by Miles

They play D this season.

That's one of the many reasons why they brought Paul in

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Miles

They play D this season.

Letting a poor offensive team go off on them for that many points isn't a good way of showing it. I have no confidence in their ability to stop the Warriors.

[Miles]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Letting a poor offensive team go off on them for that many points isn't a good way of showing it. I have no confidence in their ability to stop the Warriors.

So just one tough game in their winning streak is enough? Don’t disagree on the Warrior part other than Houston is looking like they they have an unlikely chance.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by Miles

So just one tough game in their winning streak is enough? Don’t disagree on the Warrior part other than Houston is looking like they they have an unlikely chance.

My belief that the Rockets have no chance isn't exactly some kind of new position of mine on the basis of one game. Gets reaffirmed for me when I see them play a high intensity game like that, though.

[ratchet]

I think rockets if they play to their full ability are a slight underdog to warriors. However, I just dont see them playing to their full ability. History has shown Harden and paul tend to come up small when the lights get bright.

[mcaj22]

the Rockets just gave up 120 to a terrible Celtics team. Warriors will score 130 on them easy.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

My belief that the Rockets have no chance isn't exactly some kind of new position of mine on the basis of one game. Gets reaffirmed for me when I see them play a high intensity game like that, though.

Really, because they have had a couple like that against Golden State and won...All are confidence builders. I think it gets reaffirmed with you because you have been saying it for so long that it's become part of your narrative - Just like James being better than Jordan. Makes no difference, the Rockets either will or they wont. I just hope both teams are at full strength when they meet. Im a Rockets fan and want to go through GS to get a shot at the Title. The same way I wanted the Astros to face the Red Sox, Yankees and Dodgers to win the World Series. I don't want anything tainted.

IMO, the Rockets have the best shot in the NBA to take down GS. We'll see what happens.

[TEX]

Originally Posted by ratchet

I think rockets if they play to their full ability are a slight underdog to warriors. However, I just dont see them playing to their full ability. History has shown Harden and paul tend to come up small when the lights get bright.

This, I agree with. They need Anderson and Wright back so the rotation / bench isnt compromised because to beat GS, its about talent as much as it is depth. When healthy, the Rockets have all starters and more bench players averaging double digits in scoring than does GS. (They go 7 deep there) They will need all of it at the right times to have a legit shot at GS.

[KC_Connection]

Originally Posted by TEX

Really, because they have had a couple like that against Golden State and won...All are confidence builders. I think it gets reaffirmed with you because you have been saying it for so long that it's become part of your narrative - Just like James being better than Jordan. Makes no difference, the Rockets either will or they wont. I just hope both teams are at full strength when they meet. Im a Rockets fan and want to go through GS to get a shot at the Title. The same way I wanted the Astros to face the Red Sox, Yankees and Dodgers to win the World Series. I don't want anything tainted.

IMO, the Rockets have the best shot in the NBA to take down GS. We'll see what happens.

Golden State has been half-assing it all season. No reason to take much from their regular season results. If they chose to, they wouldn't lose more than 10 games in a single season with that roster.

The Rockets very well could be the best chance to take them down (although LeBron in Finals mode is a thing), but that still isn't going to amount to much of anything.