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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet ‘feels like a rookie again’ in return from knee injury

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kjayp, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM.

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    #1 kjayp, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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    Yeah yeah and Lisa Ann feels tighter than a teenager after some kegels
     
    #3 ThatBoyNick, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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    Was he any good as a rookie?
     
    #4 Dobbizzle, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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    lmao thank you for that.
     
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    Fred VanVleet played his rookie NBA season with the Toronto Raptors in 2016-17. Over 37 games, he averaged 2.9 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game. He shot 35.1 percent from the field.
     
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    Good to know that's how he's feeling when he's the FO's entire plan for us to be contenders this season...
     
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    Damn bro!
     
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    I thought his knee exploded? Is this more Russian misinformation?
     
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    I actually do now I've seen his rookie numbers. Post-exploded-knee FVV is lucky he's Ime's main squeeze, otherwise he might ride the pine until they traded him.
     
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    Good point, 2.9 points on 35% shooting? I could see that.
     
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    Them some fake tatees.
     
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    I sure hope Ime plays him like a rookie.
     
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    Just saw that Fred got engaged to his HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART in 2022.. . . . . It's 2026 and they're still engaged and have 3 kids.

    Not that it's any of my business but I just lost a lot respect for that man. Youve been with this woman since high school, had children with this woman, and she's not your wife? Just your baby mama - ahem - fiance. I seriously don't trust this dude. If he'd do that to family, he'd use anyone. He's not to he trusted. Trade his bum ass.

    It's no wonder he and Udoka are so close. Low character men.
     
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    Vet move, set low expectations. My knee basically didn’t exist.. I’m pretty much a rookie.

    Easy to exceed expectations now, just has to be decent.
     
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    That’s the Rockets’ slogan.
     
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    What - "We're playing without knees."?
     
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    The Houston Low Expectations- we are the youngest and the oldest team at the same time, beating the Nets and Jazz to achieve a good regular season record would be incredible.. please let us keep our jobs.
     
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