f we win that series than we would most likely be playing the Spurs. We're one of the few teams that can play the Spurs really well because we play at a way faster tempo then them, so we can get easy buckets in transition against them which is a good thing. If we win that, then we would be playing either the Thunder or the Clippers. I would rather them play the Thunder because of how bad we play the Clippers. It would be a very tough series either way. If we somehow win that series, then we would most likely play the Heat or the Pacers. We went 1-1 against both of them, so I actually think we have a higher chance of winning this series than the Thunder/Clippers one.
Against the Blazers, Lin, Beverley, and Howard will have to play some BIG D. If the Rockets can shut down Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge, than we can definitely win this series. We cannot just play James Harden basketball and win, we have to play great team basketball to win. I'm hoping that Jeremy Lin can finally play well in the playoffs and stay healthy. The last two years, he's been hurt, so he needs to make up for it by playing very aggresive, not turning the ball over, and play great defense.
I think that this is finally the year that the Rockets will make a big run in the playoffs. We have all of the pieces, just we have to put it all together.
