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    Is Coach Ime losing the locker room?

    Respect the intel, but Keon Ellis is probably the worst guard ball handler in the NBA. He cannot dribble whatsoever.
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    KD is not the answer !

    Lost in the first round to a play-in team, who had an injured star. That play-in team then proceeded to get smoked in 5 in the next round by the...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Houston, we have a problem…

    To be effective, modern NBA teams tend to need a certain mix of skills. Our FO and coach, as a gambit, rejected that and concentrated resources...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 12, 2026 at 10:29 AM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Is it worth it to wait on FVV?

    Trade him why? In an attempt to save a team that anybody who watches every game can tell doesn’t work? So that we can lose in 6 in the first round...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 11, 2026 at 11:14 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Kings 1/11/2026

    Ask yourself: Do you think this team is a contender? Do you think a team of Sengun/Amen/ancient KD as the three best players can win a...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 11, 2026 at 10:52 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Eye test only thread, no stats allowed

    We've had the same "problem" for years -- the roster lacks enough perimeter offensive skill. Handling, shooting, passing, shot creation, turnover...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    The "franchise player" debate has been settled. It's Amen.

    The thread is about being the Rockets' franchise player. A player we can win a championship with as our best player. Yes, in 2025 your best...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 9, 2026 at 2:50 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    The "franchise player" debate has been settled. It's Amen.

    Every one of these outlier shooting development guys (Horford, Kidd, Rondo, Lopez) only became passable standstill catch and shoot 3pt shooters,...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 9, 2026 at 2:29 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    The "franchise player" debate has been settled. It's Amen.

    When it comes to the shooting, people are wishcasting. Amen cannot shoot from 3. It is probably >90% certain he will never be a good catch & shoot...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    ClutchFans Game Thread: Suns @ Rockets 1/5/2026

    Curious, do you think Amen with the ball in his hands on the perimeter in a halfcourt setting is a positive for his team? Like, relative to a rep...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 6, 2026 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    ClutchFans Game Thread: Suns @ Rockets 1/5/2026

    Yes this is true, we are a truly elite chaos basketball team. Unfortunately, the playoffs is about how good your halfcourt offense is against a...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Jan 5, 2026 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Practical pg trade suggestions

    I think you are right in that the Rockets should do more of trying to “find” a skilled perimeter player out there, that they believe in and is...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Dec 26, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    Are you happy with the Kevin Durant trade?

    The trade was executed well, and we got good value if you include the extension KD signed — meaning we could hypothetically flip KD next summer...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Dec 25, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    KD is not the answer !

    Option (a): Win 47-52 games, be the 4th-5th seed and have zero championship equity and lose in the first round or get smoked in round two, with a...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Dec 24, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves
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    KD is not the answer !

    Ask yourself: Do you think there is any chance this team can beat SAS/MIN/LAL, then Denver, then OKC, then the Eastern Conference champion, in...
    Post by: carl_herrera, Dec 24, 2025 in forum: Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves