Are the rockets questionably the best on paper in west?

Question

and if they are all combatable to play together and stay healthy do you think they are a better team than the lakers??? some interesting match ups between the two....

Answer 1

If they can stay healthy then that team is going to be a problem for the West.

They have a deep rotation and arguably the best defense in the league in years on paper now.

Answer 2

yes on paper they look equal

Answer 3

O definitely one of the best on paper if not the best!! All they gotta do now is keep Artest calm and cool and keep Yao and Tracy healthy and they really could make a run at the Championship. Another team that has been gold on paper for years is the PHX Suns. I mean I would have to list the Suns up there as one of the best teams on paper!! Honestly look at this Steve Nash (puts up incredible stats, amazing FT%, FG%, and 3 point%), Amare Stoudemire (arguably the best PF right now, can score anywhere, best and 1 player, and blocks), then you got Shaq (who is not superman any more but still puts up real good stats and is always demanding a double team)!! But off of paper comes in the fact that Shaq is old and Nash is aging but still on paper they are the best team, don't cha think

Answer 4

Nope. Not even close.  They will be good, but take my word for it, Houston is going to have it's troubles and that should be evident on paper.  None of these players have proven anything in the NBA and I don't think they have "best on paper" status at all.  Good players yes, threatening players, not at all.

Answer 5

Rockets Look Good And Have Looked Good Ever Since They Had T-Mac And Yao  

But Its Not Whats On The Paper B4 The Game That Counts Its What You Have On Paper After The Game That Counts

I Want So Badly For Tracy To Win A Ring But If You Have Watched Basketball Long Enough You Have Heard Of Under Achievers And Upsets

And Lucky Shots And Last Minute Attempts Even Injuries That makes Even The Best Of Teams Fall Short Of Their Desired Goal

In My Opinion This Is A Good Line Up Of Rockets And With The Right Combination Of Factors We Could Be Champs This Year

But You Can't Be Sure Till It All Plays Out And them You Can Accept What You Have On Paper

Answer 6

on paper yes, but in reality you have questions like

A. is Yao whom has never played a full season going to be affected by playing in the olympics.

B. Which tmac is going to show up next year. the one who won 22 games without Yao or the tmac that folds like a chair in the playoffs.

C. Which Artest is going to show up. The best two way player in the league we think he can be or the basket case that will end up having some sort of meltdown during the season.

i still think the Lake show is at the top until knocked off but utah and charlotte have game too.

Answer 7

Better team than Lakers? I wouldn't say that. But Kobe makes up for his teammates, Gasol is better than Yao, and Bynum will be back[I'm not sure if Bynum is all that he is hyped up to be..He is waay better than Radmonavic though] So I would say Lakers would beat Rockets. Rockets are making moves that impress me though.