Rockets Prediction--We will have the 2nd best record this year behind GS. 60+ wins

According to a 2k simulation I saw this morning, we're supposed to have the 2nd best record (62 wins) behind GS (72 wins) and also we're wait for it...........................winning the 'ship.

Edit: found it.
NBA 2K simulation of 2017-18 season predicts shocking Finals matchup
https://www.thescore.com/news/1385107

 

we will have the best record this year and we will destroy the warriors into a million little pieces and eat whatever is left of their pathetic little souls then durant will call asking to sign for the vet min and we'll go to his house and burn it

 

Be humble and enjoy the season. I have zero expectations until the Rockets prove themselves with elite ball movement and crunch time stops against the best teams in the league.

 

So basically things are going I go almost as perfect as they possibly can? Sounds great to me hopefully you're right

 

I ****ing hate the Warriors

 

Hopefully we find our legs in the season opener.

 

It'll be extremely tough but I def feel like we have the talent to do it. A lot of people are thinking, well we won 55 games last year with a less talented group so we should easily exceed that amount this year. But keep in mind the West is a hell of a lot tougher this year and we play roughly two-thirds of our games against West teams. You can't rely on getting a bulk of your wins against average to below average teams anymore. An "average" team in the wild wild West is one that could contain two superstars like Davis and Boogie for example.

 

There's a good chance we start off very well.

It is typical of teams with potent offenses with elite PG play to start fast, as NBA defenses take longer to get their teamwork and fockass together.

Add to this the shortened preseason. Elite PGs can make things work, without as much practice and chemistry, because they can control much more and hide early season rust and chemistry issues.

Sorta like when all else remains equal, bet on guard play during March Madness -- bet on the Elite guards in early NBA season as the defenses ,rotations and fockass of opponents get honed, relatively later.

 

Also, new rules this year have curbed the amount of Time Outs and Time Outs late in the game. This favors teams with floor generals.

 

Him moving Ariza and or Anderson. Good luck on that one. Ariza too well liked to move, Anderson contract too hated to move.

 

Don't know how good I feel about a simulation that has the Spurs winning 34 games and missing the playoffs

 

yeah neither of them are going anywhere unless its for a clear cut star caliber player

 

I wonder if ESPN analysts (the more reasonable ones, not the horrific homers) might have it right on this one. The 2nd best record in the West is probably the semi-realistic goal, but don't run yourself into the ground trying to get there (if possible). Make sure you go into the playoffs with some energy left. Don't do like the GSW when they chased the best record and ran out of gas in the playoffs (not that I cried over it, those ***ho*es).

Say, 56 wins or so.

 

Is there a chance that LMA's absence from the team makes them lose more games? He was 2nd or 3rd highest scorer for the Spurs each time they beat the Rox in Reg. Season. LMA had a huge game at the end of that series 30+ pts.

I also think we got rid of a lot of players that were non-starters for beating the Spurs. Trez, Dekker, etc., all had trouble guarding the post/wing.

I mean, for sure, I grant you that they're clearly not going to end the season w/ less than 40 games. Just thinking that maybe they'll do worse this time around.

 

Lol it's highly unlikely Spurs miss the playoffs. But those are just video games simulation anyway