Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Houston Rockets seasons


 * The following is an archived discussion of a featured list nomination. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the article's talk page or in Wikipedia talk:Featured list candidates. No further edits should be made to this page.

The list was promoted by Scorpion0422 22:10, 14 March 2009.

Houston Rockets seasons

 * Nominator(s): Noble Story (talk • contributions)

This is modeled after similar lists for the Lakers, Bulls, and so on. I believe it passes the criteria. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 09:33, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Lookng at the lists for the Bulls and Lakers, the lead for this article is quite short. Expand it to include more on the team's history. Dabomb87 (talk) 13:24, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Before I review, I would also like to see the lead expanded like the sister FLs.-- ₮RU  CӨ   22:01, 3 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I've expanded it as best I could. But keep in mind the Bulls and Lakers have been around a lot longer than Houston. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 04:39, 4 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Support -- Gman 124 talk 05:56, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Support from KV5  •  Squawk box  •  Fight on!  21:13, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

Comments from 
 * Lead
 * He also took the Rockets to the NBA Finals in 1981, but they were defeated in six games by the Boston Celtics. However, only two years later, the Rockets won a franchise-low 14 games. -- The however doesn't cope well here because when however is used it, it is used to transition to two opposing statements or views, and these both have negative views.
 * I would like to see in the lead state how many seasons overall there have been for Houston, and the most recent season (even though it may be bad, it still has to be mentioned to keep the prose up to date)
 * After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone replaced him.  -- this was when?
 * Malone won two Most Valuable Player awards during his time in Houston, and he led the Rockets to the 1978 conference finals in his first year with the Rockets.  -- the last mention of the Rockets can just be "them"
 * Seasons
 * I don't know, but since the lead has the seasons formatted in a single yr format like "1996", I feel that the column in the table should have it formatted like that, or vise versa for consistency purposes.
 * Most year in the lead are link to finals and drafts, which are usually not written in year-year format.— Chris!  c t 01:47, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Why aren't the conference and division columns sortable?
 * Since there are only 2 conferences and 4 divisions, I don't see how the sorting function will be useful to readers.— Chris!  c t 01:47, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Notes
 * Due to a lockout, the season did not start until February 5, 1999 and all 29 teams played a shortened 50-game regular season schedule. -- comma before and
 * External links
 * Maybe to their official website? -- ₮ RU  C Ө   23:28, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I disagree. That belongs to the main Houston Rockets article, not here.— Chris!  c t 23:43, 6 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Agreed.-- ₮ RU  C Ө   00:30, 7 March 2009 (UTC)--  ₮ RU  C Ө   00:30, 7 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I think I've got your comments corrected. However, regarding years: I do single years in the lead, because the things they mention happen i only one year. In other words, the draft is only in 1968, the finals only in 1994, and so on. The whole seasons, however, go over two years. Hence, two years in the table. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 01:51, 7 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Support -- Previous issues resolved to meet WP:WIAFL standards.-- ₮ RU  C Ө   03:52, 7 March 2009 (UTC)

Support, all issues resolved. Dabomb87 (talk) 12:53, 9 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Comments from --  SRE.K.A.L. 24 [c]
 * "...they won only 15 games." I think "only" violates WP:POV.
 * Em, I think that having a .183 winning % (assuming .500 is average), then saying "only" is really POV. It's pretty much generall accepted. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 10:58, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Let the stats speak for themselves. Readers will easily come to the conclusion that .183 is not good, you don't have to tell them. Dabomb87 (talk) 12:20, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * OK, I've reworded. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 23:55, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone replaced him." Some readers won't get what you mean.
 * A previous reviewer said to shorten "was acquired to replace him" because of redundancy. I've re-inserted. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 10:58, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "After Hayes was traded, Moses Malone was replaced him." Read it carefully. --  SRE.K.A.L. | L.A.K.ERS ]] 01:01, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I removed the second was. It makes the sentence sounds awkward. The sentence is clear already.— Chris!  c t 01:40, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "conference finals" --> "Western Conference Finals"?
 * "He also took..." --> "He also led".
 * "the Rockets won a franchise-low 14 games." the Rockets won? Re-phrase it please.
 * I'm just wondering what is wrong with saying "won"? Noble Story (talk • contributions) 10:58, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * I don't see what's wrong here either. Dabomb87 (talk) 12:21, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Nor me :-) -- ChrisTheDude (talk) 12:37, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Nothing is wrong, it just sounds weird. Bad excuse, but won is usually used for a victory, that's all. --  SRE.K.A.L. | L.A.K.ERS ]] 00:56, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Well, those 14 games won were still victory.— Chris!  c t 01:42, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "won" is the past tense of the verb "to win". Sorry for stating the obvious, but I still fail to see what is wrong or even "weird" about this sentence. Dabomb87 (talk) 01:51, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Lets just all say I'm an idiot for not reading the sentence carefully. --  SRE.K.A.L. | L.A.K.ERS ]] 02:04, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
 * "did not reach the playoffs again ".
 * "In their most recent season" 2008–09 is now the most recent season, so add "completed" or something similar to the sentence.
 * "Their overall record is 1723–1669." Readers may not know what this means. Use the words "wins" and "losses".
 * Couldn't you link "Games behind" in the key so that you won't have to note how the stat works?
 * No need to have Category:Houston Rockets, as you already have Category:Houston Rockets seasons.

--  SRE.K.A.L. | L.A.K.ERS ]] 06:29, 10 March 2009 (UTC)
 * Other than my replies above, I've fixed all your comments. Noble Story (talk • contributions) 10:57, 10 March 2009 (UTC)


 * Support Hope you'll nominate more featured lists. --  SRE.K.A.L. | L.A.K.ERS ]] 02:04, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
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