April 25, 20214 yr Sure Tilman. https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2021/04/25/report-tilman-fertitta-vows-to-stay-out-of-rockets-rebuilding-plan/
April 25, 20214 yr Lol the only thing I want him involved in is making sure we suck dick the next two years and get a top 3 pick in both drafts.
April 26, 20214 yr The faithful tank commander is out for the rest of the season. Now who will guarantee the Rockets a top 3 draft pick?
April 27, 20214 yr Tomorrow is a big game. Winner wins the season series. Going to be harder without the tank commander, though Wood might also be out. Also, go Bulls. Beating Miami would be a good thing tonight. Got to keep them in the play in games. What is Detroit doing? Minnesota up 2 on Utah with 18 seconds remaining as well. Edited April 27, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
April 27, 20214 yr Perfect night for the Rockets. Minnesota beat Utah Detroit beat Atlanta Miami lost to Chicago OKC is on a 14 game loser, and Orlando is up to 6L. Edited April 27, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
April 27, 20214 yr So where does okc have to land for us to ge their pick? I’m getting lost on how many potential first round picks we could have and who has to fall where for us to get extra picks.
April 27, 20214 yr Never mind so we only have our pick if it stays in top 4, Portland and Milwaukee swap?
April 27, 20214 yr 2 hours ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Never mind so we only have our pick if it stays in top 4, Portland and Milwaukee swap? No. We get our pick 1-4, or the worst of the picks between us, OKC, and Miami. So if Miami makes the lottery, that is now our floor as opposed to the 18-22 range. We also have the Portland and Milwaukee picks. So ideally we want Miami to lose and end up in the lottery. I think Portland's pick is protected through the lottery, so we want them and Milwaukee to lose early in the playoffs and for us to get the magic ping pong ball. Edited April 27, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
April 28, 20214 yr We also have Detroit's 1st round pick but they are as bad as us, and it has pick protections for many years. It's likely not going to be conveyed. Anything can happen down the stretch, but last night's loss to the Timberwolves likely cements our tank. We are going to have the worst record in the Association. Edited April 28, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
April 28, 20214 yr On 4/27/2021 at 1:39 PM, Rockethorn1978 said: Never mind so we only have our pick if it stays in top 4, Portland and Milwaukee swap? basically what we want: miami to lose out (won't happen, but we want them to finish as low as possible as a fail safe if the ping pong balls don't go our way). portland to be the #8 seed in the west (their pick is lottery protected, so we want them in the playoffs, but as low as possible). milwaukee to lose out (again, won't happen but we want them as low in the standings as possible due to the pick swap we have with them - our 2nd for their 1st).
April 29, 20214 yr 14 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: basically what we want: miami to lose out (won't happen, but we want them to finish as low as possible as a fail safe if the ping pong balls don't go our way). portland to be the #8 seed in the west (their pick is lottery protected, so we want them in the playoffs, but as low as possible). milwaukee to lose out (again, won't happen but we want them as low in the standings as possible due to the pick swap we have with them - our 2nd for their 1st). I could be wrong here- but the teams in the playoffs don’t pick by record do they? Don’t they pick by how far they advance? With record being the tie break if they advance the same number of rounds? So, Milwaukee doesn’t necessarily need to lose all its games so much as lose in the second round? Portland in the first?
April 29, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, Wulaw Horn said: I could be wrong here- but the teams in the playoffs don’t pick by record do they? Don’t they pick by how far they advance? With record being the tie break if they advance the same number of rounds? So, Milwaukee doesn’t necessarily need to lose all its games so much as lose in the second round? Portland in the first? And after lots of googling I think I was indeed wrong and it’s just record. Must be the nfl only that does it the other way.
April 29, 20214 yr yeah only the nfl does it that way. we'll know exactly what # the milwaukee pick is immediately after the regular season.
April 30, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, BigOrange1 said: tonight would be a decent game to win, though that is not likely. More importantly how bad is Giannis's ankle injury.
April 30, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: have a night KPJ! He's not alone. Wood has 30. Olynyk has 22 and 12 Wilson has 15 and 11 Wood needs 2 rebounds for 4 Rockets to have double doubles. Edited April 30, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
April 30, 20214 yr its fun to actually root for them to win for the first time in i don't know how long.
April 30, 20214 yr I'd try to resign Olynyk. He may want more than the our broke owner will want to spend, but he's a valuable rotation player. Too bad we have to pay the Tank Commander another $90M. I would tell him just to stay at home next year and develop the team around Porter, Tate, Wood, Wilson, Brooks, Martin, and 3 1st round picks. Edited April 30, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
May 2, 20214 yr 12 hours ago, perfectchaos007 said: What's our updated lottery odds? Worst record in the NBA surely helps? The same as the next teams. 1-3 all have the same odds.
May 6, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Murfdogg21 said: Any better odds of falling no lower than #4 though? No. Odds are the same of falling out (and falling out means #5) at either 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. 3rd worst would be ideal since if they pick didn't convey that would give OKC the least likely chance of scoring pick #5 from us in what is supposed to be a 5 person draft. But that doesn't look likely to happen at all. Even still- going 5-2 or 4-3 to make a run at 3rd to last would be pretty ideal I think.
May 9, 20214 yr More mining in Australia (recall Jae'Sean Tate). https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/08/rockets-to-sign-big-man-cameron-oliver-for-remainder-of-season/
May 9, 20214 yr 10 minutes ago, UDontKnow said: More mining in Australia (recall Jae'Sean Tate). https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/2021/05/08/rockets-to-sign-big-man-cameron-oliver-for-remainder-of-season/ I liked him when he had him the 1st time around.
May 9, 20214 yr They’ve done all they can do and their odds of keeping their pick can’t t change. Now it’s all up to the ping pong balls.
May 11, 20214 yr Can someone explain to me “Dame time”? Like how does a superstar that leads his team to a 6-8 seed every year and loses in the first round get his dick sucked by everyone like he’s MJ? I don’t get it. The last few years he gets praised because he wins a couple of games in the playoffs and that’s it.
May 11, 20214 yr 49 minutes ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Can someone explain to me “Dame time”? Like how does a superstar that leads his team to a 6-8 seed every year and loses in the first round get his dick sucked by everyone like he’s MJ? I don’t get it. The last few years he gets praised because he wins a couple of games in the playoffs and that’s it. I get what you're saying, but he has a penchant for hitting close/late shots to tie games or take the lead. Since he came in the league in 2012, he has 37 go ahead/take the lead shots in the last :30. Next closest is Westbrook at 29. Leads the NBA in "clutch time" points (defined as last 5 min of a game within 5 points) True shooting percentage in "clutch time" is 76.8%. That includes 2's, 3's, and FT.
May 11, 20214 yr Dame is also loved because in an era of unprecedented player movement and a growing mercenary culture, he has been fiercely loyal to the Blazers and the city of Portland.
May 11, 20214 yr There have been, like, 4 walk-off, series winning shots in NBA playoff history...Dame has two of them. Granted, those were pretty much the only two series in his career that he played well in, but those are going to understandably earn him a lasting reputation. Not to mention his pension for regular season big shots as Tylerocks alluded to.
May 11, 20214 yr I guess so. I just get tired of hearing how incredible he is at hitting winning shots to secure a 8 seed and act like he’s Lebron about to win the title. Not trying to be a dick or a blazer hater but I am.
May 11, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, TonyTexas said: End of an era. When I first became a Rockets fan as a kid during the 86 Finals run, he was calling the games. Incredible career. The voice of Houston sports and legend. He doesn’t have the national reputation of Vin Scully but he was Htown’s version and universally beloved. 3 pointer the old fashioned way and other classic sayings. It won’t be the same watching Rockets home games. Edited May 11, 20214 yr by Macklemore
May 11, 20214 yr i like worrell, but man is he a fucking homer. when it's annoying to me as a rockets fan i can't imagine how it sounds to a neutral or opposing fan. my guess is he wasn't super excited about calling 2-3 more years of awful basketball so he decided to call it a career.
May 11, 20214 yr 7 hours ago, aggie08 said: There have been, like, 4 walk-off, series winning shots in NBA playoff history...Dame has two of them. Granted, those were pretty much the only two series in his career that he played well in, but those are going to understandably earn him a lasting reputation. Not to mention his pension for regular season big shots as Tylerocks alluded to. Jordon over Ehlo, the 2 dame shots- what’s the other one?
May 11, 20214 yr I thought it was like 9 playoff series winning shots? https://www.blazersedge.com/2019/9/10/20859174/every-playoff-series-winning-buzzer-beater-in-nba-history
May 11, 20214 yr I guess my point is other than fuck the blazers is all those teams played in bigger games later on. Rockets made the finals, mj won 6 rings, the Sonics I guess didn’t do anything with that 1989 team? Dame hitting clutch time shots in the regular season to be a 7/8 seed is impressive though. Retract all my shitting on him. No I don’t. Can’t wait for more postseason dame time as they lose 4-2 in the first round. Again. Harden has done more and gets shit on and this dude gets his dick sucked for one round wins.
May 11, 20214 yr boston has to beat miami tonight to keep the miami falling out of the playoffs dream alive.
May 12, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, BigOrange1 said: i like worrell, but man is he a fucking homer. when it's annoying to me as a rockets fan i can't imagine how it sounds to a neutral or opposing fan. my guess is he wasn't super excited about calling 2-3 more years of awful basketball so he decided to call it a career. If you ever found Worrell annoying, you have never listened to the Spurs commentators. Worrell loves his Rockets, yes, but he was always fair when commenting on the opposition and its players. Bill is all class and he will be missed.
May 13, 20214 yr Congrats again, Rudy T! Some great photos of him (not the punch) over the years. https://rocketswire.usatoday.com/gallery/photos-the-hall-of-fame-career-of-rudy-tomjanovich/ Edited May 13, 20214 yr by UDontKnow
May 16, 20214 yr Nice tribute by Robert Flores after Bill Worrell’s last game. Edited May 16, 20214 yr by Macklemore
May 16, 20214 yr Any realistic chance we will be able to move Wall and Gordon for picks this off season? Would love to come into next year with just our future guys and not give minutes to older vet guys with massive contracts ts.
May 16, 20214 yr 1 hour ago, Rockethorn1978 said: Any realistic chance we will be able to move Wall and Gordon for picks this off season? Would love to come into next year with just our future guys and not give minutes to older vet guys with massive contracts ts. No chance with Wall. I am starting to see articles about buying him out, so that he can go play for a contender. They would want to stretch whatever buyout money could be agreed upon. I doubt Wall will play another game for the Rockets. Gordon might have some value, because it's likely his deal is for 2 more years ($37M), as there is no way he's getting the final year guaranteed with the current incentives attached to it. I think we are looking at hopefully this for next year. PG - Cunningham (1st pick in the draft), Augustin SG - Porter Jr., Brooks SF - Tate, Thomas, Oliver PF - Martin Jr., Wilson C - Wood, Olynyk Plus two other 1st round draft picks. Something like $63M in total salary, likely well below the team floor. Edited May 16, 20214 yr by HtownHorn
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