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carl_herrera's Recent Activity
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carl_herrera replied to the thread Fred VanVleet Extension.
We have a sum total of talent assets, prospects, and picks that is top 3 in the NBA, but we have two core teambuilding problems: 1. Our...
Feb 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM -
carl_herrera liked Joe Joe's post in the thread Fred VanVleet Extension.
This is the big crux of the matter. The Rockets are better than every team in which the Rockets have the best player. The Rockets are...
Feb 11, 2026 at 2:31 PM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”.
Folks are a littttle out over their skis here. Stone isn’t perfect, and is a terrible speaker, but collectively our FO is very sharp...
Feb 10, 2026 at 1:36 PM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Alperen Sengun: All Star.
Since 2000, players to make 2 All-star teams by age 23, on non-max rookie extensions. Alperen Sengun That's it.
Feb 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM -
carl_herrera liked WoodDavidWood's post in the thread Houston, we have a problem….
1000%. When Stone said “maybe it’s not our year” he’s really saying “I sold out chasing a market inefficiency and it blew up in our face.”.
Feb 8, 2026 at 10:04 AM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Random Trade Thread 2025-26.
I don't think he would "hit the trade market" so to speak. It would have to be a S&T. Luka and Reaves are both incredible but are an...
Feb 7, 2026 at 10:57 AM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Random Trade Thread 2025-26.
I don't think you realize how good Austin Reaves is now. He was better than Jalen Green three years ago, and has improved since then to...
Feb 7, 2026 at 10:37 AM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”.
I’m not a huge Stone defender, but I do think our FO is sharper than 90% of the other ones (probably most of that is Eli Witus). I would...
Feb 6, 2026 at 6:42 PM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”.
All GMs are Machiavellian, and Stone was a Stanford Law trained general counsel under Daryl Morey for a long time. Believe me that what...
Feb 6, 2026 at 2:41 PM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”.
I think people are having trouble adjusting to the reality of our situation, since they'd mentally already jumped into a world where we...
Feb 6, 2026 at 2:26 PM -
carl_herrera liked baubo's post in the thread Rafael Stone: “Is this just not our year?”.
There are only two ways to interpret this current Rockets team as it exist right now. 1. They are a contender but not top tier...
Feb 6, 2026 at 2:10 PM -
carl_herrera liked J.R.'s post in the thread Amen got exposed.
Is this what we’re supposed to be building around. [MEDIA] [IMG]
Feb 6, 2026 at 12:31 PM -
carl_herrera liked Reeko's post in the thread HOU rejected Harden again prior to CLE trade.
if we acquired Harden, that would’ve meant expectations that would’ve meant actually acquiring some shooters that would’ve meant Ime...
Feb 6, 2026 at 12:28 PM -
carl_herrera replied to the thread ClutchFans Game Thread: Hornets @ Rockets 2/5/2026.
Here's a tip: you can get +2000 odds on Rockets to miss the playoffs right now. We are currently half a game above the play-in...
Feb 5, 2026 -
carl_herrera liked mvpcrossxover's post in the thread Lack of talent or team chemistry issues?.
refusing to play modern basketball is the issue
Feb 5, 2026
