ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 10/21/2025

Fair, but also, Jalen was still good enough to see the court before he got benched. There's a very good reason Reed didn't.

 

Sengun was the hub the engine he had the highest BPM and Net Rating last season. With Amen close second. Winners.

Among starters Jalen had the one of the worst BPM and Net Rating last season.

Jalen ain't no winner if the past 4 seasons wasn't obvious to some the playoffs made it clear. He had all the chances, minutes, shots.

Time to give at least have of that chance to Reed. At least Reed fans and believers not making excuses and blaming everyone else. He just simply needs to get better.

 

I watched the Clippers game last night and that made me feel a lot better. At least we werent blown out by the Jazz YIKES. Anyway it kinda proves the point I was making when we got KD. I think the NBA is going through a youth movement and when you start relying on OLD stars youre gonna start getting ran into oblivion. I have no problem with us trading Jalen, I just wish it was for a younger player.

 

Durant is a perfect fit for a couple of years. They just need a few games to iron out the wrinkles. We do need a SG that can shoot to start next to Amen.

 

I disagree about Durant BUT I have no issue with admitting im wrong if we win a chip lol I have no problem with a vet star but 37 is retirment age in the NBA.

 

Thats because peacock is affordable and accessible on all tv brands. Maybe this should be a lesson to the NBA. I randomly had Peacock because my wife likes the voice and it cost us $19 bucks for a year for some black friday deal last year. Little did I know I would be able to watch basketball on it too. When she told me she was getting it last year I was like OK whatever IDC lol

 

Could have easily been two losses in a row for the defending champions to start their season. Lucky bastards.

 

Shai averaged 20 free throw attempts in 2 games (I know both went double OT) But still...

https://www.nba.com/stats/players/traditional?TeamID=0&PerMode=PerGame&Season=2025-26

 

The Jazz have temporarily the 2nd best Defense right now........Smallest Sample Size but they can hang it in their Arena when their Defense comes crashing down!

 

adams hit him in the paint when he fouled a rocket player

 

If Reed keeps playing like this they’ll pull the plug. Not sure when this might be. If you bring neither shooting or defense you’re useless out there. As I said I support Reed anf hopefully he plays better but he doesn’t fit with what they are trying to do which is win a championship now. Development guy on a vet team. He isn’t a plug in guy like Cason or Wiggins and he isn’t tough like a TJ McConnell. We simply can’t win with him playing like this. Period.

 

Gladly take that bet. Gladly!

 

Gladly take that bet - you too are very delusional and it’ll cost you.

 

Done.

 

I'll hold you to it.

 

Okogie is playing like we expect Tari to

 

For a 6'11 guy KD is an abysmal rebounder. I've counted at least defensive boards that he could have easily has with a little awareness.

 

I think it's crazy to criticize the idea he should get regular playing time off the bench.

No one says he should start or be a focal point of the offense. He only played in crunch time against OKC because DFS is out and Amen got hurt.

Normally he's seeing minutes in the 2nd and 3rd quarters...