ESPN Power Rankings 9/25

by goingforthecorner on Sep 26, 2009 2:10 AM CDT

This is just laughable how so many people continue to neglect that we're a pretty damn good team even without Yao and McGrady. The team that beat the Lakers at home without either of those stars gained Ariza (upgrade over Artest), Andersen, Budinger, and Taylor. It's pretty obvious that T-Mac is going to return much earlier than expected. It's the worst kept secret in Houston right now, and yet people still think we're lottery bound LOL.

ESPN Power Rankings

Rockets are ranked 22nd out of 30 teams. The Thunder, Clippers, and Bobcats are ranked ahead of us. Just wow. Definite bulletin board material.

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Well, I’m surprised the Clippers and the Thunder are ahead of us. The Thunder will probably do well, but they are completely unproven.

I’m not surprised that the Bobcats are ahead of us though.

by VBG on Sep 26, 2009 3:25 AM CDT reply actions

Well, I will give you that you don’t belong 22nd. I will also give you that you aren’t going to be as bad as expected without Yao and T-Mac. Personally I always thought you were a tougher matchup for the Lakers without them.

However I am not sure about the Ariza > Artest part. Do you mean he is a better fit for the Rockets? Or are you including the possibility of extra curricular activity? Because outside of those two things Artest > Ariza. Personally I am rooting for Ariza as I like his game, his attitude, and his personal story. I also think his agent screwed him out of a return to LA which I think was his first choice. However I also think he benefited from being the 5 best player on the court most of the time in LA and had a lot of room to maneuver. He can’t create his own shot, and I don’t think he will be getting nearly as many open threes.

We will see soon, thank god. Tired of waiting.

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by pslakerfan on Sep 26, 2009 6:28 PM CDT reply actions

No nationaly televised games and no respect

Take the knife out of the Rocket’s back on your way out ESPN.

by HereCuzImBored on Sep 26, 2009 11:25 PM CDT reply actions

The Clippers

Wow…they put the Clippers ahead of us…such garbage.

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by n1ck34 on Sep 28, 2009 3:23 PM CDT reply actions

Don’t forget that they have 8 national games on top of that.

by Silentjay on Sep 29, 2009 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions

no national coverage and no respect

that’s ok, though. i think the rockets play better with a chip on their shoulder. Let’s see if Scola can shine

by mutombo4life on Sep 30, 2009 3:41 PM CDT reply actions

power rankings

Are they talking about the same Rockets who just took the Lakers to 7 games without Yao or Tracy? Didn’t I just read about Scola and an MVP award in the International League during the summer? The Rockets have recently gotten younger and faster and will finally be playing the Adelman offense. 53 wins last year. 55 coming this year. I don’t know what they’re smoking at ESPN, but it’s clouding their crystal ball.

by tpm 53 on Oct 4, 2009 5:00 PM CDT reply actions