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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Timberwolves 11/5/2022

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Nov 4, 2022.

  1. Amel

    Amel Member

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    I honestly didnt expect this team to play this bad this early in the season.

    We are stacked with talent, but seems like we didnt improve at all since last season...the only person to blame here is the coach
     
  2. Risingred

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    I switched to watch Astros during half-time and so happy for the Stros.

    The Rockets down by 19 or 20 at the half. I said that our guards are the problem very early this season and it still holds true 10 games into the season. We don't have a legitimate point guard that can pass the ball without turning the ball over. I got a weird thought and I know most people won't agree with this, but I post it anyway. If Stone is not planning to acquire a true point guard, maybe we should just play Gordon + 3 forwards (KM + Eason + Smith) lineup with Sengun. Gordon, KM and Eason have decent ball-handling skills, and more importantly, they play some team balls and super switchable. Smith is still very good defending the shooters. Move KPJ and Green to the bench because they seem to play one-to-five basketball and jack up shots anyway; they may find more success playing against the opponents' 2nd units.
     
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  3. DatRocketFan

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    1st quarter we actually looked like a team, gordon was making the effort to pass it to sengun. Then turnovers, after silly turnovers after silly turnovers. Sengun sits out and then things went to hell and we never came back.
     
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  4. Ankara1923

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    Self-declared "amazing back court"!
     
  5. JW86

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    Some positives:
    - Garuba has a good handle and should be in the rotation going forward
    - Eason is a future starter
    - Nix is leading the tank with his slow footed fat ass
    - Silas will be gone soon (next year at the earliest)
    - Sengun is a monster

    We don't have to worry, we're easily the worst team in the league so we're in play for Wemby.
     
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  6. Rochut

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    I agree:
    we are tanking with the best of them
    Sengun is a developing, yet still significantly flawed, monster in the making
    Silas' days are numbered
    Nix is a tank commander
    Eason is a future starter

    But Garuba does not have a good handle. In fact I think the opposite is true, especially in the T-Wolves game.
     
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  7. bmelo

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    Irl the simpsons character
     
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  8. Gnimoay

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    We were 10 behind when there were 2 minutes left in the second quarter. Then Silas brought in frontline of Garuba and Kenyon, which gave us zero creativity in offense and after 2 minutes we were 20 behind and game was over at the halftime.
     
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  9. kingkingston

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    Sengun had an outstanding offensive rating today at 141.5. All starting 5 players were woeful defensively, they had a defensive rating of 141 or higher
     
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  10. LeDakota

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    Does Gordon has to play for 27 min? What’s the purpose here playing him that much?
     
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  11. ElPigto

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    Haha, I choose not to be a bandwagon fan. Happy for Stros fan, I'll keep waiting patiently for my turn to celebrate someday.
     
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  12. hakeem94

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    [​IMG]
     
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  13. hakeem94

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    yeah next year its wembys turn to stand in the corner or warm the bench until KPJ does the fancy dribbles
     
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  14. J.R.

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    Not that I’m the “fan police” but come on! You can join us! Celebrate! I don’t want to speak for him but @DreamShook joined us a few years ago and now he loves it! Welcome all!

    How easy was it @DreamShook

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    Going on nearly 30 years (28) for the Rockets
    21 for the Texans
    Might not never experience it in our lifetimes. :eek:
     
  15. Kevooooo

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    Jalen needs to bulk up and start slashing. He’s not a good enough ball handler and not a natural passer.
     
  16. ElPigto

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    Can't do it. The Rockets winning would be special, can't feel the same for another team that I haven't been a fan of most of lifetime. I'll remain grumpy like @Reeko .
     
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  17. Killatron 2000

    Killatron 2000 Punk Rocket

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    Astros winning is like the Houston Dynamo winning to me…happy for the city, but it just doesn’t hit nearly the same

    if the Rockets won it all in 2018, I might still be riding that high to this day
     
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    HE is because he's not a good defender
     
  20. Amiga

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    I'm not even a fan of MLB and I switched over after half time.
     
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