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Josh Okogie to the Rockets!-Shams

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Puppet Master, Jul 22, 2025 at 12:35 PM.

  1. Nook

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    "SHUT THE **** UP AND PICK UP YOUR MAN."

    (in all seriousness these are the most miserable looking people on the planet)
     
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    Is this deal NG for ultimate flexibility?
     
  3. TEXNIFICENT

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    We really Need Amen, Reed & Jabari to make the leap offensively this year. If not, an injury could ruin the whole recipe this year.
     
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    Reed will average 20+ points next year and be named MIP or else we’re in big trouble offensively. If KD gets hurt, this will not be a fun team to watch offensively.
     
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    Imagine during practice, it will be Durant vs all our defenders taking turns lol.

    Need our young guys to make a massive step offensively
     
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    Amen will take the leap, and getting rid of Jalen may end up being addition by subtraction for all the other jump shooters on the team.
     
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    Free echocardiograms for everybody. Screen these freaks for Marfans. Jeff Green already knows about his; he had heart surgery already to fix his dilated aortic root!
     
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    This signing was pretty obvious. He's kinda the perfect Udoka player. For a year, I really like it. Wish we had some shooters, but this team just doesn't seem to value that.

    God help us when Durant goes down...
     
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    Stone: Ime how many defensive wings do you want?

    Ime:
    YES!
     
  10. Futron

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    The only problem with that is OKC is equally balanced on offense as well. They have 2 primary ball handlers and a mobile shooting big that also blocks shots.

    if Amen takes a leap in ball handling / playmaking / shooting
    If Sengun takes a leap in shooting & steps his offense back up,
    If Reed Sheppard gains confidence and finds his shot and becomes a decent backup PG

    Then we’re equally matched if not outright better than OKC
    But those are big ifs
     
    #90 Futron, Jul 22, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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  11. Imanimal

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    Defense wins games….but offense is fun to watch. Nobody enjoyed the old Rockets/Spurs games where it was 42-36 at halftime. Think we’re heading there with this all defensive team. We’ll win a lot, but will miss the electricity that Jalen and Cam could bring. Fun watching the crazy athleticism and monster dunks!
     
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    Very good defender but man he can’t shoot. Stone really loves guys with no J
     
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    Huh? Did you miss the GSW series last year? Houston lost because it they couldn’t put the ball in the hoop. This isn’t the 90s you need to be able to score. If KD goes down it might be rough. Hopefully he stays healthy in the playoffs.
     
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  14. Futron

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    Facts.
    This is like the Rockets building the Death Star and saying “What are the chances someone will ever figure out this small weakness that would destroy our masterpiece?”

    it’s amazing how they’re stacking such an emmaculate all-time defensive team and are completely blinded at how it all can fall apart with a FVV or KD injury and who both have a history of injuries
     
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    The problem is will we win the shooting percentage or points per game stat?
     
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    Sorry what

     
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    Josh Okogie is nigerian just like Ime.
     
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    I’m saying we are clearly going to win all defensive analytics, but are they even factoring in our offensive analytics other than just saying “We got Durant”?
    If Durant goes down we are seriously screwed unless Amen becomes an All-Star next year
     
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