How good are the Rockets??

[Dynasty4Kobe]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

How about we just talk about the Pistons stomping on the Rockets on Tuesday?

93-80 Rockets win

[Leon]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Let's face it, a lot of people either praise a player or bring them down after one game. Let's just hope there are a lot more subjective guys than bashers in the BBall forum this season.

[Leon]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Let's face it, a lot of people either praise a player or bring them down after one game. Let's just hope there are a lot more subjective guys than bashers in the BBall forum this season.

[jordan0386]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

you fail to mention, big ben is still recovering from his surgery

[jordan0386]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

you fail to mention, big ben is still recovering from his surgery

[HMcCoy]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

How about we just talk about the Pistons stomping on the Rockets on Tuesday?

I agree...If the 'Stones use the same strategy they used against the Lakers (let Yao score, funnel McGrady to the middle) the Rockets are in trouble, because there supporting cast is weak. T-Mac does have an advantage over Kobe in that matchup though...he's longer, and he shoots better from the deep perimeter. T-Mac should have less trouble with Tay's D than Kobe did.

[HMcCoy]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

How about we just talk about the Pistons stomping on the Rockets on Tuesday?

I agree...If the 'Stones use the same strategy they used against the Lakers (let Yao score, funnel McGrady to the middle) the Rockets are in trouble, because there supporting cast is weak. T-Mac does have an advantage over Kobe in that matchup though...he's longer, and he shoots better from the deep perimeter. T-Mac should have less trouble with Tay's D than Kobe did.

[Streets]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

How about we just talk about the Pistons stomping on the Rockets on Tuesday?

93-80 Rockets win

LOL!

[Streets]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

How about we just talk about the Pistons stomping on the Rockets on Tuesday?

93-80 Rockets win

LOL!

[23]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

I agree...If the 'Stones use the same strategy they used against the Lakers (let Yao score, funnel McGrady to the middle) the Rockets are in trouble, because there supporting cast is weak. T-Mac does have an advantage over Kobe in that matchup though...he's longer, and he shoots better from the deep perimeter. T-Mac should have less trouble with Tay's D than Kobe did.

Seems like it would be, but here is where I disagree. HOU has a more controlled system then what LA played. There is more to the team than just Yao and Mac. They have JJ who is pretty solid, and Padgett who can hit outside shots well.

I dont think JVG will let the same thing happen, and along with that he will make his team play tough D also. It would be a good matchup.

[23]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

I agree...If the 'Stones use the same strategy they used against the Lakers (let Yao score, funnel McGrady to the middle) the Rockets are in trouble, because there supporting cast is weak. T-Mac does have an advantage over Kobe in that matchup though...he's longer, and he shoots better from the deep perimeter. T-Mac should have less trouble with Tay's D than Kobe did.

Seems like it would be, but here is where I disagree. HOU has a more controlled system then what LA played. There is more to the team than just Yao and Mac. They have JJ who is pretty solid, and Padgett who can hit outside shots well.

I dont think JVG will let the same thing happen, and along with that he will make his team play tough D also. It would be a good matchup.

[dieselboy]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Too early to judge.

We will have to see how well they all gel, team chemistry is very important in the NBA, look at the Spurs and Pistons.

I really think they would of been a lot better off had they gotten Derek Fisher from free agency, but they will be ok with Lue/Ward.

[dieselboy]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Too early to judge.

We will have to see how well they all gel, team chemistry is very important in the NBA, look at the Spurs and Pistons.

I really think they would of been a lot better off had they gotten Derek Fisher from free agency, but they will be ok with Lue/Ward.

[Sully]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Projected starters:
C Yao Ming
PF Juwon Howard
SF Jim Jackson
SG Tracy McGrady
PG Charlie Ward

significant bench:
PF Mo Taylor
C Mutombo
PG Tyronne Lue
SG Bob Sura

I think that this team along with Minnesota will be the best of the west.
comments?

Did you just list Mutombo as significant?

[Sully]

Re: How good are the Rockets??

Projected starters:
C Yao Ming
PF Juwon Howard
SF Jim Jackson
SG Tracy McGrady
PG Charlie Ward

significant bench:
PF Mo Taylor
C Mutombo
PG Tyronne Lue
SG Bob Sura

I think that this team along with Minnesota will be the best of the west.
comments?

Did you just list Mutombo as significant?