Rockets playing well so far. Playing with a lot of energy right now, hope they can keep it up the rest of the game.

Wow I didn't even recognize McDaniels

Really competitive half. Need to come out of half with the same intensity.

Wow this game is exciting! You can tell both teams want this win. Harden putting on a show.

Dwight Howard adds nothing to this team. Holds the team back whenever we're trying to push the tempo and play fast paced.

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Dwight was definitely a net negative today...bench provided a spark.

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Dwight Howard adds nothing to this team. Holds the team back whenever we're trying to push the tempo and play fast paced.

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Yep. He missed every post up shot I watched. That's why I know for a fact that when someone says the Rockets don't give the ball to Dwight enough they aren't actually watching our games. I think this is a big game in Clint's career where we will be able to look back and say, "that was a game where Clint took another step in the direction of being the man."

You can tell that the team made an effort to feed the ball to Dwight at the start of the 2nd half, and of course he just jacked up shots and missed them all. Id rather have Capella in there.

There were a lot of OKC fans in attendance yesterday. I assume it had to do with ou being in the Final 4. I would love to see all of those Durant OKC jerseys turn into Durant Rockets jerseys next season. Here's to hoping.

While I love Dwight, I think it's easy to notice that Dwight does not enjoy or understand his role of being a PnR center offensively who is supposed to get downcourt as quick as possible. Clint seems to embrace getting in transition and is happy with being a PnR guy who offensively should only dunk the ball. His game has definitely taken a huge step forward this season and I believe he's a very solid starting center for us next season if or when Dwight opts out.

Houston seems to have the easiest remaining schedule between Dallas, Utah, and Houston.

I believe Rockets finish the season as a 7-seed.

Photoshopped. Pop doesn't smile.

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Houston seems to have the easiest remaining schedule between Dallas, Utah, and Houston.

I believe Rockets finish the season as a 7-seed.

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I'd rather Rockets miss the playoffs. Our 1st round pick this year is top 14 protected; otherwise, it'll go to Denver.

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I understand this thought. This year's draft really is bad though. Now if someone like Jacob Poetl or Diamond Stone declares and were to drop that low, I'd be pretty mad if we made the playoffs. I'd also like to take Sabonis way higher than a lot of the mock draft websites have him going.

I just want this season to end. No need to extend the misery by a week because Rockets would get swept by either the Warriors or Spurs.

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I understand/agree with what you are saying. If this team doesn't make the playoffs, I would be shocked.

Houston may go 5-0 to end the year and will get into the playoffs.

I think Dallas or Memphis will get the 9 spot.

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I think Dallas or Memphis will get the 9 spot.

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The injury bug has really hit Memphis hard this year, but I don't see them dropping all the way out of the playoffs. Y'all still have a 3 game lead on Houston with 5 games left. Houston has yet to show any ability to win 5 games in a row at any point this season, so I don't think we will pass y'all in the standings.

Dallas is more likely, though, if we are able to win against them on Wednesday

Memphis might not win another game. They can't beat Denver or Orlando.


The key will be how Dallas does in their 2 games with Houston and Memphis.

You're right about Houston. They should be favored in all 5 games, but who knows.

If Memphis loses to Chicago I think they go 0-5 these last few games.

They won't win either GSW game and I don't see them beating a desperate Mavs team. Their last hope would be the Clipps benching their starters. Even then I might take the Clippers.

Even when teams bench their starters they have a better roster on the floor than Memphis does as Memphis is going to roll out 5 guys or so throughout the night that wasn't on anybody's roster going into March, and bench players > D-Leaguers.

Standings:

Dallas 39-38
Utah 39-38
Houston 38-39

(I left out Portland and Memphis. Each have 41 wins to this point. Could sneak into those spots but it would take us pretty much going undefeated and one or both of them choking)

Houston
@ Mavericks
vs. Suns
vs. Lakers
@ T-Wolves
vs. Kings

Dallas
vs. Rockets
vs. Grizzlies
@ Clippers
@ Jazz
vs. Spurs

Utah
vs. Spurs
vs. Clippers
@ Nuggets
vs. Mavericks
@ Lakers

I think Dallas will be left out.

I agree. That schedule is pretty brutal.

My prediction would be....

1-Warriors
2-Spurs
3-Thunder
4-Clippers
5-Grizzlies
6-Blazers
7-Rockets
8-Jazz

Out: Mavericks

Gimme the Spurs.

It would be great if we could get to 6 and play the Thunder. However, that would be a really long shot. Would need Portland to really hit the skids over the next 2 weeks.

Perfect.

And if it hasn't been said yet, the Rockets are the only Western Conference team that Tim Duncan hasn't beaten in the playoffs.

I believe Memphis will be lucky if they are a 7-seed.

Bulls
@ Mavs
GSW
@ LAC
@ GSW

Warriors
Spurs
Okc
Clips
Blazers
Mavs
Rockets
Jazz

Griz out

I'd be surprised if the Grizz won another game.

Damn. Did not realize the Grizz had to play the Warriors twice.

They just beat the Bulls to get to 42 wins.