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Jabari should start instead of Amen for the rest of the series

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Bridget_C_Lynx, Apr 26, 2025.

  1. dmoneybangbang

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    Just seems like GSW will just attack weaker ball handlers and trap them even harder.

    It’s not just about playmaking but we need people who can dribble the ball around the court.

    I’m open to the idea but there are trade offs.
     
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    Excuse me sir but what games have you been watching where Amen has alleviated playmaking duties for Jalen and Fred?

    Are you one of those people who believe Green is being blitzed because he can't dribble?

    He can't dribble and therefore teams face guard him 90 ft away from the rim without the ball in his hands and constantly trying to deny hand off attempts by his teammates to him. Because they they think they can strip the ball from a dude who doesn't have the ball?

    Make it make sense my man. Make your logic make sense.
     
  3. dmoneybangbang

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    You think Jabari is a better ball handler and play maker than Amen? For as bad as Amen has been, Jabari isn’t that player.
     
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    Amen hasn't been used as a ball handler outside non ball pressure situations of bringing the ball up the court. My point is he hasn't alleviated much playmaking duties for Green and Fred in these three specific games.

    In that case might as well replace Amen with a floor spacer in the starting line up.

    If Amen was actually alleviating playmaking duties for Green and Fred I would understand your concern.

    In the regular season there have been games where the team utilized his on ball play making. But not this playoffs so far.

    Obviously Amen is a significantly better ball handler than Bari. We just aren't using Amen much as one so might as well go with the floor spacer.
     
  5. Imanimal

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    Bunch of turncoats! Amen is the best player on the team….period! Everyone turns on our best player after a couple of bad games. Your answer is playing Jabrari more….that’s laughable! He ain’t taking us anywhere but home in a couple games. The ONLY move that needs to be made is ta add one more player to the playoff rotation and that is Cam Whitmore. Our offense SUCKS and he is the only legitimate scorer who is wasting away on the bench. He’s electric and brings a fire to the game that this generic and quite honestly BORING offense desperately needs!!!
     
  6. Rocket River

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    I missed alot of the last game
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    Previous games . . Jabari chasing after the screen to rush Curry . .. was not horrible

    Rocket River
     
  7. Rocket River

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    SPOT ON!!! I said Jabari would be a key in the Playoffs

    Rocket River
     
  8. dmoneybangbang

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    And Jabari will be able to alleviate Greens and FVV’s issue even less so.

    I’m just pointing out trade offs in this series.
     
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    I think he should play starter minutes and finish games, but Ime strikes me as stubborn and set in his ways
     
  10. jayhow92

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    Im not knocking Amen in this post. But we should play the guy who is shooting over 50% from 3 in this series more to stretch GS defense out of the paint.
     

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