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KPJ: Can someone explain to me why he has become Clutchfans favorite whipping boy?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by DasouthDakota, Oct 25, 2022.

  1. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    could?
     
  2. Believe It!

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    For the sake of the team AND the fans... make the move.

    1st Unit
    JG
    EG
    KJ
    Bari
    Sengun

    2nd Unit
    KPJ
    Tate
    Tari
    Garuba
    Bruno

    - Green and Sengun chemistry.

    - KPJ and Bruno chemistry.

    - JG and KPJ can both do there thing.

    - Sengun can make more plays.

    - Bari gets more touches.

    - KJ gets more time.

    - Better balance all around.

    WAIT what am I saying???? We might actually win some games that way. Nevermind keep him in the starting lineup and keep on tanking baby!
     
  3. PeterKingX

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    Where are KPJ fans?
     
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  4. steddinotayto

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    Still talking themselves into thinking that turnovers don’t matter.
     
  5. DaDakota

    DaDakota Rockets forever!
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    We need a coach that can teach and will bench players when they go into 1 v 5 mode.

    DD
     
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    Still coach’s fault. LOL. Very predictable.
     
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    His 2 turnovers were clearly the main problem tonight....
     
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    Like he benched JC? Lol

    Stone won’t allow KPJ to be benched it’s his golden child
     
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  10. Downtown Sniper

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    Nope.

    I'm a sucker for punishment, but not like this.

    I didn't watch a lot of games last season because I hated seeing KPJ.

    I drafted this clown in my fantasy league this season thinking if he puts up fantasy numbers I might hate him less. It's somehow had the opposite effect and I'm tuning out of games now because I just cannot watch someone so low IQ, make the same mistake over and over again. And then throwing his hands up at his teammates numerous times a game.

    I'm on the verge of being back to not watching Rockets games this season thanks to this clown.

    What I wouldn't give for one of the Rockets to say nah you know what I'm good and run up and confront KPJ on the court when he blames them for something that was his own fault one time too many.
     
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota Rockets forever!
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    The only way to learn is to bench him, explain what he is doing wrong and then put him back in.....that is coaching.

    DD
     
  12. Reeko

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    last time they tried to coach KPJ, he threw food and left the arena at halftime…
     
  13. duluth111222

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    But they said he had matured. I so want to see KPJ come off the bench. Even for just one game. And see what happens.

    But I doubt it happens. Silas loves KPJ for whatever reason.
     
  14. PeterKingX

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    It costs a team to play with Kevin Porter who has low basketball IQ. When NBA teams turn into charity organizations?
     
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    KPJ and Nix (and Bari, for the time being) are our tank commanders.
     
  16. flamingdts

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    His numbers are really concerning:
    • Career high in points but career low in TS%, at best a marginal improvement in scoring, but only because he is getting to the free throw line more because he is down in every other area.
    • His free throws have regressed from the start of the season, back to his career averages.
    • His 3PT% last season is starting to look like a fluke.
    • His passing is a 3 year low, and his TOs are at a career high.
    • His only real positives are drawing more fouls, and rebounding. That's pretty much it.

    [​IMG]
     
  17. TheRealist137

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    His 12 bricks might as well be turnovers, not to mention empty possessions at the line when he goes 8-15.

    Or maybe you haven't watched in November, he's averaging 5.4 TOs per game and the team is 1-5
     
  18. Nook

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    Yup.

    The question you should be asking next is why can you see and realize this while the head coach does not.
     
  19. Roomba

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    I just don't get why he gets such a long leash sometimes. Today he was awful, GOD AWFUL and it didn't seem like he was doing anything about it except getting more frustrated and missing free throws because of it.

    When I saw him shout F U C K after he missed a free throw, I knew exactly where his headspace was at because I've been pissed and flustered like that on the court before. My coach took me out and talked to me til I calmed down, and I like to believe I played better afterwards. Where is this bare minimum of coaching with him??
     
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  20. Roomba

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    Maybe not but I really do think that KPJ was one of the major, major issues today. He played selfishly and poorly and got in his own head. Someone running the team has got to stay under control
     
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