We lost by 10... Curry and Butlet got theirs We missed 9 free throws and only made 6 threes Jalen and Amen scored well below their average To sum it up: had one of our worst offensive games of the season, and we only lost by 10. We take care of business in game 2 and pressure is on GS Warriors to win at home because the longer this series drags out the better for us to wear out Steph/Butler. Get out your feelings and enjoy Watching Basketball.
When Amen Thompson runs the PG, efficient shots happen for him and Jalen Green. Jalen Green is a rhythm, uptempo player, Amen Thompson running the Offense opens up easy open shots for him. Fred VanVleet is too slow, undersized, can't create separation, can't shoot, slow on defense. PG is a Team Led, Energy Position which Amen Thompson should be running the offense. Fred VanVleet really is like Derek Fisher role, spot up shooter. Fred VanVleet shot the ball way too much. If he is missing shots replace Fred with Aaron Holiday. The shots should go to Amen Thompson, Jabari Smith, Tari Eason share the ball, stay out of the way.
Jalen played terrible, so did Fred.....but he wasn't the reason we lost, Ime's offense doesn't help our guys out at all. DD
When Kenny Smith struggled in 1995 Playoffs, Rookie Sam Cassell stepped in and made Clutch 3s in the Playoffs and against the Knicks in the Finals. Rudy Tomjanovich trusting Rookie Sam Cassell in big moments late in the 4th Quarter separates Rudy from Regular Coaches.
Jalen and Fred were the primary reasons for the loss. Not just one or the other. But the #1 culprit for the loss was this guy:
Did JG miss 4 FTs? And 2 TOs? Did JG have 5 TOs? GS had 25 points off TOs and 16 Fast Break points.. Rockets had 23 points off TOs and 4 Fast Break points …. 1 team is playing way faster off TO than the other (pace) Score was 19-12 when JG sit Eason then misses a 3 and layup Amen misses a dunk Alpi had a TO Alpi misses a jumper Alpi misses a layup in the 3:20 second JG sit in 1st the Rockets scored 2 points Alpi makes a shot at 11min in 2nd we then go another 3-4 min without scoring until DB makes a 3 At 6:43 JG comes back in and the Rockets scored 7 points in the 9:30-10min that he sit…. But it’s his fault you got it lol
There was a lot of things that went wrong during this game...Turnovers, rotations, spacing, played soft and expect whistles and more. Let's see how the coaching staff and team adjust. Barkley/Ernie said it half time...Warriors 13 point lead...Rockets 11 turnovers...16 points off TOs. Overall Rockets' defense kept the Warriors to 95 points.
First of all you should acknowledge that you were wrong on saying that Ime subs him in when we were down by 10. Secondly, on the offensive end, the whole team struggled, that's ture. When Jalen sit between 1st and 2nd quarter, we went from leading by 7 points to losing by 6 points, that's the fact, but the point difference - 32:26 was still manageable like I said. Thirdly, then Jalen subs in, by half time we were at 47:34. So yes, I blame him, no need mentioning that he was on the court since begining of 3rd quarter and we then got a 66:45 game when there was five and half minutes left in the 3rd quarter, and then Ime sit his ass again.
Same thing can be said of GSW's defense.......they are now a defensive team and not the team from 10 years ago.
Don't always agree with you, but I enjoy reading your posts. This loss hit every Rocket's fan hard here. However, maybe chill a little bit.
Ime didn’t sit him, that’s how I know you talking out your ass - all year that is JG normal rest time in the 1st half…. It’s been one of the biggest complaints in the JG thread because when he’s cooking you ice your own player sitting him 10+ minutes We lost by 10 and was a 13 point swing when he sit in 1st half …
Your own words:"Ime stubborn tail waited til we were down 10 before putting him back in". Again, we were not down 10, we were down 6 when Ime put him back in. When Jalen subs out in 1st quarter, the score was 12:19 When Jalen subs in in 2nd quarter, the score was 32:26 There was indeed a 13 point swing. But plz, you were saying Ime put him in when we were down 10, you just can't acknowledge your misinformation.
you have no argument so you keep crying because I said we were down 10 - when all my other numbers are correct … but you won’t admit that I’ve proven your point wrong Excuse me for being about 30 seconds off from us being down 10 when he came back in …literally went down 8 and then 10 in a blink of a eye
I didn't say all your other numbers are worng, right? Instead, I actually gave you credits when you provide legit information. It is you who won't acknowledge your own misinformation at the first place. And again, I don't see how the other information you provided prove my point wrong.
I provided more than enough- you blamed a player for the loss in the 2nd qtr when his team only scored 7 points the 10 min he sit…. Me being off by a few seconds on the score when he returned to the game and you harping on that is nothing but you being petty to avoid acknowledging your lack of an argument.
I provided my argument already, it is you who just ignored them: - I acknowledge that on the offensive end, the whole team struggled since Ime put in the five big lineup, that's ture. When Jalen sit between 1st and 2nd quarter, we went from leading by 7 points to losing by 6 points, that's the fact, but the point difference - 32:26 was still manageable like I said. - then Jalen subs in, by half time we were at 47:34. So yes, I blame him, no need mentioning that he was on the court since begining of the 3rd quarter and we then got a 66:45 game when there was five and half minutes left in the 3rd quarter, and then Ime sit his ass again. Actually, the Rockets managed to cut the Warriors lead to 4 points in the 2nd quarter. Guess what then, Jalen delivered an offensive foul during a fast break against Podziemski (I guess you blame ref for this?) Above are my arguments, I still think Jalen is the main reason who cost us this game. if you coudn't understand then that's your problem. I wish you a nice day.
Jalen needs to stop stopping & dribbling, when he gets the ball attack the basket immediately or shoot immediately; just letting the Warriors set up the defense helps nobody, he's not Harden he's not going to lull them to sleep with a step back or anything like that .
