Looking at the Feb. Schedule..... 10 Wins should be easy

W @ Indiana
W @ Milwaukee
W @ Minnesota
L vs Cleveland
L vs Atlanta
L vs Portland
L vs Sacramento

2008 All Star Weekend

W @ Cleveland
L vs Miami
W @ New Orleans
L vs Chicago
L vs Washington
L vs Memphis

 

Yes there is a reason and it's can they shoot, can McGrady adapt and move without the ball + will the other players move with McGrady handling the ball.

 

lets focus on one game at a time

every game is tough when you have someone sitting out

 

now or never

 

I know we suck balls at home but damn, just give us a chance!
Share the Love like Yao does.

 

Fri 01 @ Indiana W
Sat 02 @ Milwaukee W
Mon 04 @ Minnesota W
Thu 07 vs Cleveland W
Sat 09 vs Atlanta W
Mon 11 vs Portland W
Wed 13 vs Sacramento W

2008 All Star Weekend

Tue 19 @ Cleveland W
Thu 21 vs Miami W
Fri 22 @ New Orleans W
Sun 24 vs Chicago W
Tue 26 vs Washington W
Fri 29 vs Memphis W

Rockets go undefeated! and dont forget a win tonight! Were the best!

 

Those Philly games were some easy wins......oops.

 

I predict we lose 2 games against teams we have no business losing against.

I also predict we win 2 games that are hard fought road victories against great teams.

That being said, it appears that February is a great month to try to make a move up the standings before our tough late months of the year.

 

No changes in line-ups and way they play:

L @ Indiana
W @ Milwaukee
W @ Minnesota
L vs Cleveland
L vs Atlanta
L vs Portland
L vs Sacramento

2008 All Star Weekend

L @ Cleveland
L vs Miami
L @ New Orleans
L vs Chicago
W vs Washington
W vs Memphis

Only 4 wins

If changes are made:

L @ Indiana
W @ Milwaukee
W @ Minnesota
L vs Cleveland
L vs Atlanta
W vs Portland
W vs Sacramento

2008 All Star Weekend

L @ Cleveland
W vs Miami
W @ New Orleans
W vs Chicago
W vs Washington
W vs Memphis

9 wins

 

I appreciate the optimism, but I'll take it one game at a time. Most of the 'easy' games we've had haven't been easy at all. And quite frankly I have no idea what team shows up at tip off each night. We are way too inconsistent in every aspect of the game. The way our team is I wouldn't give us a mulligan against anyone.

 

How can you say that without knowing what the changes are going to be?

More than likely the only change is going to be a kirk snyder salary dump. I doubt we go after another PG or back up C befor the offseason.

 

Changes in minutes, rotation, different line-ups so maybe like some1 else suggested with Rafer as back PG with Head etc. and Brooks starting etc. Also by changes i mean shooting better etc. A trade is a possibility but like you say not likely to happen. So 4 wins at worst and 9 wins at best, that's how i should've put it sorry.

P.S. When did Battier say what's in your signature ? That's not a good sign right there. The most wonderful thing which gets me most fired up is scoring.
He should try to feed off of it, i feel a bit bad for him about that.

 

I hate these threads, it always seems like a set up to be jinxed.

 

Famous last words! Yeah right! 10 wins easy.

Pffftttttt!

 

On point.

 

W @ Indiana
W @ Milwaukee
W @ Minnesota
W vs Cleveland
W vs Atlanta
W vs Portland
L vs Sacramento

2008 All Star Weekend

W @ Cleveland
W vs Miami
L @ New Orleans
W vs Chicago
W vs Washington
W vs Memphis

 

Not even to the Heat? Or the Sixers?

Oh, wait, we've lost every game we've played against those teams this year .... Point taken.

 

I predict we smoke Cleveland. McGrady always makes Lebron look not so great.

They are just one of those teams that we seem to play well against.

 

We better get at least 10 wins in Febuary. Because where we are at the end of Feb is likely near where we'll start the playoffs at.

The schedule for march and april is basically a 50% split between quality opponents(top eastern conference teams + playoff contention western conference teams) and scrubs. We're not likely to make up any grounds nor lose any grounds on other teams with that schedule.