2007-02-27 12:59:44 · 11 answers · asked by rocketman 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
rockets arent considered championship contenders because they dont win streaks of ten or so and they havent won a championship in about 10 years. with them being in the west with the red hot mavs and the showtime suns, they tend to be looked over. most kids and adults would want to see steve nash lob it to amare for a dunk than the solid defense of the rockets (not that there is anything wrong with that).
if the rockets can get yao and tmac at full strength together and beat teams like the mavs and the suns by 15 points or something, they'll prove that they are a tougher team to beat and the NBA should watch out. after the loss against the celtics their image is hurt.
since the rockets havent gone far into the playoffs too long they are considered good, but not great (they should look at their record!).
tmac is underated because most people like to look at scoring average instead of all-around status. tmac provides a good, steady, 24-25 points a game but hasnt been in the top five scoring for a few years. thats doesnt draw oohs and ahhhs from some fans. if he can have a hot patch of 40 or 50 point games, with amazing clutch 3s and know-look, spinning behind the back layups with and-1s, and the league will know him for what he is: a dangerous scorer.
hope this helps!
2007-02-27 13:33:46 · answer #1 · answered by ssbballer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the Rockets and I actually think that T-Mac is a great player but it's hard to pick them to win the championship. First of all T-Mac has still yet to lead a team out of the first round of the playoffs. Secondly they face such tough opponents in the Suns, Mavs, and Spurs it's hard to see them beating one or all of them to get to the finals.
2007-02-27 21:10:22 · answer #2 · answered by roni26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are contenders it just Phoniex and Mavs are player on an extremly higher level. Tmac overated i nver head that one
2007-02-27 21:20:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rockets have a chance but at one point in the playoffs they have to meet the Mavs or Suns.that might be a tought time
T-Mac is sweet
2007-02-27 21:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by NBA Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rockets are flying under the radar. As for T-mac I'd take him over Kobe any day. T-mac is the Rockets. He takes such tough shots, its unbelievable what he can do.
2007-02-27 21:09:27 · answer #5 · answered by i_luv_krista_allen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its because the rockets have yet to show their full strength. they've been hampered by injuries for quite a while. the world is still waiting for them to be at their best. when they do, they'll get what's due. t-mac is as best as they come when he's 100%.
2007-02-27 21:10:45 · answer #6 · answered by JestersCap 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think Tmac sucks, hes on my TOp 5 list.
I think Nash, Nowitkzki, and James are overrated and u know it.
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2007-02-27 21:28:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
its the exact opposite. they may not be the best but they are up there. tmac is good. i dont know wat other are sayin but he gets injured but he is still a good player.
2007-02-27 21:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by redsox4life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
t mac is past his peak and yao is a baby. hes just getting out of his dipers
2007-02-27 21:21:30 · answer #9 · answered by fadnsrtjuresmr 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2007-02-27 22:43:12 · answer #10 · answered by Rassassin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋