ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 10/20/2021

So Silas sees what we see but doesnt make the changes. So confusing.

 

Silas is calling someone or someones out here with that energy quote. I'm guessing the 4th quarter benching was punishment then, kind of a 'You don't deserve garbage time stats' at least I hope that's why he bench them all so early in the 4th.

 

C-Wood, the gawd of empty stats…he got his numbers in what was headed towards being a 40 point L, and then people will quote his 20 and 10 statline at the end of the season and act like he should get paid

C-Wood is catfishing people

if the Rockets make the mistake of paying this man…

 

He needs to shake off getting his shots blocked at the rim and keep attacking. He’s going to get thrown around inside until he puts on some weight. He’ll have to figure out ways to get around it. Main thing is that he keeps going at them.

He looks like he’s feeling the pressure a little bit. I wasn’t too happy with most of the main media outlets predicting him being ROY. It might have been the most popular opinion out of all the award predictions this year. With that comes the thrashing after he has a down game. A big test is going to be the young guys keeping their heads up because they’ve got a lot of these types of games heading their way this year.

 

I am more worried about if Stephen Silas has any Common Sense and play KJ, Armoni, Josh more.

No minutes for DJ, Nwaba, Theis only garbage time. Overpaid players that can't play in the rotation. Smh

Need a PG bad, need to make a trade, KPJ looks like a terrible 6th man at best

 

Sengun not starting is baffling to me, and so is KJ being a benchwarmer

Rockets playing all these useless vets like Theis, EG, and House who would’ve gotten 25+ minutes if he was with the team

 

Theoretically DJ. can set the table. Goal is still to see if KPJ can do so even if team has some rough patches. Stay the course I suppose.

KPJ could be a natural 2. But whatever.

 

I said 18-22 wins.

I bring it down to 12.

 

The isusse is that Silas is learning too it seems so how can he teach someone else.

 

Wall is probably icing his wrists after watching all that hack job the Wolves were performing

That's the refs fault. All the Wolves players were watching their teammates get away with it
so they in turn did the same. Created a feeding frenzy type situation on hacking of the wrists.

I don't know if Keith Jones brought enough bandages for all the carnage created
from T-Wolves hacking

Wolves players wouldn't get away with it vs a good team like Utah, Suns, Nets or Bucks.
That contact would be called a foul against "Small Soft Drink" (Mini Soda)

 

FIRST GAME! and here we go with the sky is falling comments. What did y’all really expect these 18-20 yr olds to do vs a vet team? I mean c’mon man really. Gotta give these guys time to get used to the NBA. KPJ is still very raw as well and he is running the offense now. We have a no experience backcourt right now so you should expect a VERY slow start to the season. Y’all knew this was a rebuilding year with a bunch of young players, so don’t be acting surprised about a blowout loss in game 1. Let me let y’all in on sometime so it’s not shocking, we will lose a lot of games like this.

 

It’s obvious

KPJ
Green
Gordon
Wood
Sengun

would be the best starting line up… however I wish Wall was playing next to Jalen with KPJ off the bench.

 

The Tvwolves sponsor jersey patch is barely noticeable (Aura? Whatever) not like payday loans dot com or whatever goofy iron on patch we have.

And they're a toilet bowl franchise

 

Need to let Tate handle the ball more and play some point guard duties. He’s an underrated playmaker which would allow KPJ to play off the ball more since he is a terrible passer.

 

He is not the one turning the damned ball over leading to fast break points....

C Wood is NOT the problem.....

DD

 

Would you resign c Wood?

 

I don't know to be honest, it will depend upon where we are at that time - I might - he will still be 27, and if he fits, then yes.....

Wood is fine, he is a very good player who is super efficient at the center spot, he pairs well with Sengun - I would keep him - our guards are the problem.

Especially KPJ he turned it over 9 times, played without any confidence, and just looked lost....it looks like Green and KPJ are playing the same position - SG - and there can probably be only one...... in the end, unless one learns to have a MUCH better handle and can play PG.

DD

 

hes a great player but he needs a pg , coching and the system... he cant be constantly isoing and needs to get the ball in the right places...hes not the no 1. or 2. guy on a team...he needs the shots to be set up for him and needs to play in a strong defensive system....

big man that can shoot is as rare as it gets in this league...and everybody is looking worse than they really are in silas system

 

I agree.

 

While KPJ's stats speak for themselves, what worries me the most is his attitude. Inadmissible for a young player who has a lot to prove. If his attitude doesn't change I think his days in Houston are numbered.