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Les Alexander: Rockets are contenders and do not need to get out of the first round

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Carl Herrera, Jan 17, 2015.

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  1. photojoe

    photojoe Member

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    I agree with this.

    I don't remember the exact quote, but didn't Morey say at one time that the NBA is so hard because the goal every year is to win a championship? But there is only one team that wins the championship and 29 losers?

    It might be a stretch, but I think this was what Alexander was saying. The Rockets get flack (deservedly) because they haven't made it out of the first round except for once in the past 17 years. But honestly, so what? If we made it out of the first round and then lost in the second, what difference would that make? The goal is to win the championship, not to make it into the second round.

    Take the Thunder. They haven't received any of the same criticism as the Rockets because they have made it to the second round, the WCF and the Finals. But after all of that, what do they have to show for it? Nothing. The goal is to win a championship. And a playoff elimination is falling short of that goal, no matter which round it happens in.
     
    #41 photojoe, Jan 17, 2015
  2. Zboy

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    That narrative fits in with the Rockets post season success over the last decade and more.
     
    #42 Zboy, Jan 17, 2015
  3. Zboy

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    Someone tell Alexander that McGrady is not on the team anymore.
     
    #43 Zboy, Jan 17, 2015
  4. deshen

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    “I feel bad we haven’t gotten out of the first round in a long time, but I don’t think we need it,” Alexander said. “All the players want to come here. The fans love us. I don’t think it’s needed, but I would obviously love to have it.”

    You sure you understand the whole sentence?
     
    #44 deshen, Jan 17, 2015
  5. haydenfisher342

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    I hate pretty much half of you, always jumping to conclusions. I loathe you, despise you, and I wish for the utter destruction of your posting privileges. Then that day and each day after you will have to suffer the inner misfortune of your blasphemous thoughts.
     
    #45 haydenfisher342, Jan 17, 2015
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    If he like MCHALE why not bring him back to the staff as a Players Coach? SMH! Let someone better do the coaching OMG
     
    #46 robinjaswal23, Jan 17, 2015
  7. SF3isBack!!

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    Here we go with people already trying to revise his words. "That's not what he meant" we will be all over this thread soon, lol. If this is how he feels then fine, atleast we know.
     
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  8. torocan

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    Not a big deal. I just think Les is setting expectations considering how ridiculous the West is right now.

    Would anyone be truly shocked if the Rockets were eliminated in the first round? Against the Spurs, OKC, Golden State, Portland or Memphis I wouldn't consider it a major upset if the Rockets were eliminated early.

    If the Spurs and OKC end up as the 6-8 seeds, it's quite conceivable that the number 1 and 2 seeds could both be first round exits... that's just ridiculous. However, that's the West...
     
    #48 torocan, Jan 17, 2015
  9. SF3isBack!!

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    Not with Mchale as coach no.
     
    #49 SF3isBack!!, Jan 17, 2015
  10. CCity Zero

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    Yeah, but it does get old losing all the time. If you had a team that was first round bound and you're okay with that, then I'd hope to continue seeing improvement. 1 and done gets old. The good news is if Houston can keep Harden then maybe in a few years it'll be different. I mean if they don't do something this year.
     
    #50 CCity Zero, Jan 17, 2015
  11. Carl Herrera

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    I think that some people here have it right: What Les is saying is that the NBA, especially the Western Conference, this year is such that we have a bunch of very talented teams with no one really standing out among others.

    One would not be shocked if any one of these teams made it to the Finals and one would also not be shocked if any one of these teams lose in the 1st round. Much of it will depend on health, match-ups and luck. There are just a lot of "coin flip" situations going on right now.

    But Morey and Les' job is to make moves so that the Rockets do stand out and have an advantage over the rest of the field to the extent possible.
     
    #51 Carl Herrera, Jan 17, 2015
  12. CometsWin

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    What a loser ass comment.
     
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  13. CCity Zero

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    Lol, he probably doesn't give a ****, what us "fans think", I mean we're going to aimlessly watch the team regardless and buy merchandise/tickets, and he's going to still be rich, playing in his vineyard, haha. I mean that's if it wasn't taken out of context. Oh well... Go Rockets
     
    #53 CCity Zero, Jan 17, 2015
  14. Tfor3

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    Yes plus he is saying that another first round exit does not mean KM needs to be fired due to the ultra competitive West. This is why he re-up'd KM.
     
    #54 Tfor3, Jan 17, 2015
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    In addition I hope he is saying" "There is no need to get desperate or panic" we are moving in the right direction, still building for the future and getting better.. No need to make a desperate trade just to increase our chances of winning this year.

    Next year we will be even stronger.
     
    #55 glynch, Jan 17, 2015
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    I would love to see insane losers like LPH have to deal with some of the other NBA owners out there. what a ridiculous comment.
     
    #56 drowsy12, Jan 17, 2015
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    too much overreaction up in here. all he is saying is that there are going to be a lot of really good teams that are not going to win the championship.
     
    #57 ipaman, Jan 17, 2015
  18. drowsy12

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    David Weiner ‏@BimaThug 1m1 minute ago
    People up in arms over Les Alexander comment (re: not needing to get out of 1st round) need to get a grip. Should be taken in context...


    You think BimaThug would know by now that many people on this site aren't all that sharp.
     
    #58 drowsy12, Jan 17, 2015
  19. NL Rocket

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    Leslie probably does not really care that much, which is understandable. He's fine with a good 'product' on the floor, a healthy locker room, good players and a positive win-loss record at the end of the regular season.
     
    #59 NL Rocket, Jan 17, 2015
  20. drowsy12

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    If he didn't care he wouldn't be opening up his pocketbooks over and over again for 2nd round picks and such. He clearly cares. JFC.
     
    #60 drowsy12, Jan 17, 2015
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