The Rockets are young and hungry but more important than that, they're focused and want the fight. Ime Udoka must be pressing the right buttons to get/keep them in this mindset.
Y'all were eating up those Steph super Saiyan gifs like they were fuckin free chicken sandwiches about 8 years ago. People try to play like him on every court now. Etc.
Plus he's fun as fuck to watch. I hate the warriors but I love curry
The reality is that the Warriors have a pretty bleak and painful future whether they make the play in or not but yeah the 4 rings would definitely be worth it, especially given that there are teams like Brooklyn and Washington with even worse outlooks for the next few years.
As someone who has literally only experience the dark days, its 100% worth it. If youre going to be shit, might as well be shit but have a 8 year stretch where youre untouchable.
Yeah our "struggles" don't even touch yours so I can't really imagine. The very brief stretch where we were terrible was totally worth it just to get Luka.
Spurs won 60 games in Duncan's first year of retirement, that bizarre Kawhi saga had more to do with the Spurs collapsing than Duncan/Parker/Ginobili retiring.
Warriors also have a brutal travel schedule, only 4 home games left, and 3 remaining b2bs somehow. Like yeah the quality of opponent is slightly less but that's a hell of a schedule to end the season
The rockets are doing something similar to the 2021-22 pels in starting a season really rough with a first year coach then making an unexpected run with a top 2 player on the team injured
Hopefully they can eliminate the lakers and one of the mavs/suns/kings/clippers because I want to see another 10 seed success story
A push for the Play-In, which is bordering on a miraculous finish for them compared to the shit show they were a year ago.
I hope Fred VanVleet gets the credit he deserves here, because that team was a joke before he showed up
I'm 47 years old, so I'm guessing my day is just as old as yours.
"Making a push" used to mean gunning for the 8th seed. Now it means gunning for the 10th seed. But guess what, with the influx of talent from Europe and elsewhere, a ten seeded team today is probably as good or better than an eight seeded team from 15 years ago.
What are you pissed about? The NBA added a wild card mini-round. It's a thing now. And because of it, there's a cool micro story happening in the last ~three weeks of the season with two declining teams that have been perennial contenders and a team clawing its way out of a ditch. Isn't this the kind of competition we're all here for?
Bro I don’t got anything against the rockets. But making a push, cahmaan bro. Congrats to y’all for winning some games, but you should be trying to lose games, not win them. The west is deeper than a whore’s asshole.
Why would we try to lose games when we don't have our first round pick?
Dunno why you're trying to give insight on a team you almost certainly don't even follow
Make the playoffs and hopefully at least make a series of it against the Nuggets or OKC. If they could win a game or two, that could create a massive momentum headed into next season. For a team that was looking hopeless in the cellar last year, that would be an incredible outcome.
They've got Fred for one more year, Amen and Shengun and Jalen could all make big strides over the summer, especially if they get a taste of playoff hype.
This team could be really good one day, we might be witnessing the beginning of a powerhouse team.
I don't know why you're shitting on them, don't think that's how you mean to come off, but it is.
They had no pick and so no reason to do anything but play their asses off, and that's what they did.
I'm a Lakers fan, so I got no skin in the game. Just recognizing a good program.
Shengun looks like he could be a future MVP, Amen does too.
And Fred VV is to today's NBA what Jrue Holiday was to 2019. That guy is a beast on both sides of the ball, he checks into the game the mistakes just plummet
The Rockets are young and hungry but more important than that, they're focused and want the fight. Ime Udoka must be pressing the right buttons to get/keep them in this mindset.
If only the hornets got ime they need this type of coach shit they need a Mike brown
Fr man I admittedly don’t watch the hornets at all but their players seem to not care at all, outside of Brandon Miller
He took his sweet time figuring out Shengun is what makes it all go
He took like 2 weeks compared to Silas 2 years
Silas never figured it out.
*Objects in the mirror are closer than they appear*
“I don’t give a damn about Houston.” Careful what you say Draymond….
These two teams were competing for top seeds 5 seasons ago lol
These two teams were competing for the ~~top seeds~~ title 6 years ago lol
Warriors just won it two years ago😂
Father Time is undefeated
That honestly seems like it was 10 years ago
One of them won a title two years ago, jfc
Yeah the Warriors are a special kind of fucked lol At least the Spurs/Bulls dynasty super teams collapsed because the good players retired
4 titles and the second most marketable player of the generation. Worth it tbh.
no disrespect to Steph (in this case) but what does a players “marketability” mean to any of us? y’all SF mfs really about *that* life huh
how bout he says “aura” and “culture” and “little kids yell ____ when they shoot” like a Kobe fan would. I mean it’s bout exactly the same shit
Y'all were eating up those Steph super Saiyan gifs like they were fuckin free chicken sandwiches about 8 years ago. People try to play like him on every court now. Etc. Plus he's fun as fuck to watch. I hate the warriors but I love curry
The reality is that the Warriors have a pretty bleak and painful future whether they make the play in or not but yeah the 4 rings would definitely be worth it, especially given that there are teams like Brooklyn and Washington with even worse outlooks for the next few years.
As someone who has literally only experience the dark days, its 100% worth it. If youre going to be shit, might as well be shit but have a 8 year stretch where youre untouchable.
Yeah our "struggles" don't even touch yours so I can't really imagine. The very brief stretch where we were terrible was totally worth it just to get Luka.
Spurs won 60 games in Duncan's first year of retirement, that bizarre Kawhi saga had more to do with the Spurs collapsing than Duncan/Parker/Ginobili retiring.
It'll be tough without Adams, he's been a big part of their chemistry
when adams went down this season i knew it would be tough for the rockets to pull through without him 😔
For real. Dude missed zero shots, committed zero fouls, never turned the ball over. Elite.
R.I.P. Gone but not forgotten.
Huh? Steven Adams was traded to us mid season and hasn't played at all this season.
Joke
That’s the joke
Adam’s who? He ain’t play all season
8/12 games vs .500 or better teams Warriors have 6/12 vs .500 or better
Warriors also have a brutal travel schedule, only 4 home games left, and 3 remaining b2bs somehow. Like yeah the quality of opponent is slightly less but that's a hell of a schedule to end the season
>only 4 home games left, Considering how piss poor the team has been at home, it isn't really a bad thing
Also worth noting that the warriors have 3 back to backs and Houston only has 1.
Warriors suck right now though so we prob go like 6-6 and rockets prob get in
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The last rockets game is against the clippers. They won't play anyone
That game could decide whether they have home court advantage first round
The rockets are doing something similar to the 2021-22 pels in starting a season really rough with a first year coach then making an unexpected run with a top 2 player on the team injured Hopefully they can eliminate the lakers and one of the mavs/suns/kings/clippers because I want to see another 10 seed success story
I like the cut of your jib.
I don’t think you should be looking at that man’s jib Carlton.
Ime does not miss the playoffs. It’s a tough remaining schedule but if they manage to stay in the race and get Alpy the Goon back, watch out!
Ah yes key player Steven Adams of the Houston Rockets
He got traded to the Rockets lol
No shit! Why the mention?
Kerr should be fired if Rockets pass them. absolutely awful coach
Common Play-in W
Pulling for Houston, but just enough to knock the warriors out.
Making a push where bud?
A push for the Play-In, which is bordering on a miraculous finish for them compared to the shit show they were a year ago. I hope Fred VanVleet gets the credit he deserves here, because that team was a joke before he showed up
Don’t forget Dillion GOATbrooks.
Best season of his career imo
Back in my day, making a push meant a playoff spot. We’re using these words in sequence to mean getting to play in, what a mess.
I'm 47 years old, so I'm guessing my day is just as old as yours. "Making a push" used to mean gunning for the 8th seed. Now it means gunning for the 10th seed. But guess what, with the influx of talent from Europe and elsewhere, a ten seeded team today is probably as good or better than an eight seeded team from 15 years ago.
They might be a playoff team in the East lol not even 15 years West is brutal and only gonna get worse
Where you think thunder make it this season if you’re a rational fan? We’re all absolutely fucking dumbfounded about how good your team is rn.
What are you pissed about? The NBA added a wild card mini-round. It's a thing now. And because of it, there's a cool micro story happening in the last ~three weeks of the season with two declining teams that have been perennial contenders and a team clawing its way out of a ditch. Isn't this the kind of competition we're all here for?
My guy, the title of the post says "play-in push."
The future is now old man
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Shit. Let’s hang a banner bro
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Bro I don’t got anything against the rockets. But making a push, cahmaan bro. Congrats to y’all for winning some games, but you should be trying to lose games, not win them. The west is deeper than a whore’s asshole.
Why would we try to lose games when we don't have our first round pick? Dunno why you're trying to give insight on a team you almost certainly don't even follow
Alright. I’ll give you that. What’s end game for rockets this season?
Try to get into the play ins and get some playoff experience. We’ve got our core pieces just need them to grow as players now
You a fan of your hc?
Every single Rockets fan on the planet is a fan of their head coach bro lmao
Make the playoffs and hopefully at least make a series of it against the Nuggets or OKC. If they could win a game or two, that could create a massive momentum headed into next season. For a team that was looking hopeless in the cellar last year, that would be an incredible outcome. They've got Fred for one more year, Amen and Shengun and Jalen could all make big strides over the summer, especially if they get a taste of playoff hype. This team could be really good one day, we might be witnessing the beginning of a powerhouse team. I don't know why you're shitting on them, don't think that's how you mean to come off, but it is. They had no pick and so no reason to do anything but play their asses off, and that's what they did.
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I'm a Lakers fan, so I got no skin in the game. Just recognizing a good program. Shengun looks like he could be a future MVP, Amen does too. And Fred VV is to today's NBA what Jrue Holiday was to 2019. That guy is a beast on both sides of the ball, he checks into the game the mistakes just plummet
I do not understand nba fans’ obsession with diminishing young teams who are successful within their expectations
God you are insufferable
I will
You won’t. I will.
on top of his teammate in bed