ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Raptors 11/9/2022

Ok. Whole starting 5 has - Should we bench all ?

 

Seriously every game thread is literally just Sengun standing and b**** about his playing time.

Why do some posters here act like he's the only player on this team that is promising?

 

The improvement is there, que the frustrating close losses.

7 players in double figures usually gets you the win. The Raptors experienced players stepped up when they needed to.

Tari Eason with 5 steals is the equal 4th most by a Rockets rookie

 

Nobody should be complaining. I thought everybody played well. JG, could've played better but I'm still not complaining. Being on the road is hard for a young team.

The season is still early. If they can keep their play up and continue to improve, I'm hoping for at least a Play-In.

 

My favorite part of this game is the fact that the Rockets responded strongly against the Raptors every time.

They lost at the end, but a valiant effort and they didn't let themselves get blown out when Raptors went on a run.

Fred Van Vleet won the game for the Raptors.

 

Martin should start for the Rockets but that would hurt Gordon’s value to trade

 

Ball movement is becoming the new normal with these guys. Not bad.

 

Silas is the dumbest coach in the NBA history

 

5 steals....

 

• Ever since Alp has had a larger roll on offense the ball is moving a lot more and it's infectious.
• Tari will start sooner rather than later. He just makes things happen on both ends of the floor. Plug N play game changer. What a steal for the 17th pick.
• KPJ had his moments playing the PG spot.
• Destiny is getting more confident and like Tari he makes things happen. Solid rebounder and passer.
• Don't trade KJM. He seems happy now and makes the right plays.

 

JGup is erratic but effective at times I'd rather develop his skillset than
watch Mathews brick contested 3's & getting cooked on defense
& Nix the spot up shooting supposed to be facilitating PG

 

Donkey.

 

I just find it funny people thought it was the end of the world that Sengun didn't finish acting as if he's Damian Lillard or something and some ultra clutch time performer.

The team was down 7 with little time left. That means offensive sets need spacing and quick attempts and not post action 20 second possessions

 

Turnover is the biggest problem, second problem is defense rebounding, third plz practice the inbound pass. Green gotta work on his handles, Everytime he dribble the ball, its turnover

 

We should not start Gordon

 

Silas hates the Rockets

 

WS/48? Awful. BPM? Awful. VORP? Bad. PER? Truly awful.

The guy is a 26-year-old end of bench player with awful shot selection who comes into games, jacks up atrocious shots and makes just enough of them on a nightly basis to convince you he's a legitimate 3-point shooter and valuable bench player. He's Gerald Green without the athleticism or the ability to have the occasional 15-20 point night.

You can't tell me that having him get minutes is more valuable than giving those minutes to Martin, Eason or Christopher. Those guys may not be as experienced, but their development is so much more important, and I would much rather watch those guys learn a mistake on a given possession than watching "Garry Bird" jack up and clank another contested 27-footer with a hand in his face and 19 seconds on the shot clock. He shot us out of rhythm and killed the momentum in the first half that let Toronto start a run and take the lead.

 

We should trade him but I'm pretty sure Stone is waiting for some hot streak with EG to sell as high as possible.

 

Yeah? How’d that work out?