Are the Rockets contenders now?

[bluechox2]

first round exits, spurs, thunder, clippers, warriors, grizzlies are all above them

[Lateralus]

Depends. I remember Dwight bricking free throws in game 4 of the 2009 Finals which allowed Fisher to tie the game. In OT Lakers sealed the deal and in game 5 finished him off.

Given his freethrows with the Lakers this season little has changed.

[Lateralus]

first round exits, spurs, thunder, clippers, warriors, grizzlies are all above them

Still will be better than the knicks.

[Inferno]

They should try to get Hickson at PF.

[Patrick Chewing]

Still the 6th or 7th best team in the West


Their ball movement is atrocious

[outbreak]

If they land smith then yes

[b4uc.23]

Yes, they just need to sign a stretch 4.. Its like 2009 orlando with a legit 2nd option.

[brantonli]

And another thing. Howard can actually catch the passes Harden always throws to Asik, but Asik always misses/drops those passes. It will be nice to see Harden's assists numbers go up.

[Bandito]

And another thing. Howard can actually catch the passes Harden always throws to Asik, but Asik always misses/drops those passes. It will be nice to see Harden's assists numbers go up.

And you think Dwight hands are better.You're going to be so disappointed...



In order for Dwight to be effective you have to set play for him on the low block. Or just shoot threes from his passes so he can get the rebound. He couldn't catch passes from Nash or Kobe.

[WayOfWade]

It'd be awesome if Miami faces them in the finals. They will have faced all 3 Texas teams there; it'd be Miami vs. all of Texas, and consequently, the world.

[brantonli]

And you think Dwight hands are better.You're going to be so disappointed...



In order for Dwight to be effective you have to set play for him on the low block. Or just shoot threes from his passes so he can get the rebound. He couldn't catch passes from Nash or Kobe.

lol his hands don't have to be good. Just better than Asik, which isn't hard at all.

[b4uc.23]

And you think Dwight hands are better.You're going to be so disappointed...



In order for Dwight to be effective you have to set play for him on the low block. Or just shoot threes from his passes so he can get the rebound. He couldn't catch passes from Nash or Kobe.

Lakers lack of spacing/shooters was also a factor..

[NASH = BEST]

And another thing. Howard can actually catch the passes Harden always throws to Asik, but Asik always misses/drops those passes. It will be nice to see Harden's assists numbers go up.

I don't know man, I watched a bunch of Lakers' games last season and Howard always missed/dropped passes from Kobe and Nash last season too.

Howard was a f-ing butterfingers last season.

[Heavincent]

Championship contenders? No.

[Bandito]

It'd be awesome if Miami faces them in the finals. They will have faced all 3 Texas teams there; it'd be Miami vs. all of Texas, and consequently, the world.

And they are 1-2 too. Would the record go 1-3 or 2-3? Oh the drama...