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Bench Jalen

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Francis3422, Feb 15, 2023.

  1. Francis3422

    Francis3422 Member

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    I dont know if this is chapter 5. I dont know where he story ends. I know he shows plenty of promising qualities. Separation specifically. Once he gets six or eight minutes of trash play out he is a little bit better in the games.


    BUT I think he needs to be forced to earn it upon return from injury. I still expect he ends up as a 27/5/4 guy but he must be a better defender and more impactful in the first 10 min. It’ s time to make him earn the minutes and shots.

    realistically, he has improved in a lot of aspects, but it’s time to hold him accountable and forc3e him to grow up.
     
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    If they are going to start players whove earned it its going to make for awkward opening tip situations.
     
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  4. SamFisher

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    A stunt like post ASB benching in favor of...who exactly? ain't going to mean ****.
     
  5. YOLO

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    He literally just got injured tonight and will probably be out extended time.

    But for the sake of this Bench him for who?

    Oh Nix LOL
     
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    Bench him for who? Who on this roster has earned it?
     
  7. eliefor3

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    Genuinely asking, but has that ever worked with a player? I couldn't think of one off the top my head.
     
  8. jordnnnn

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    Once the head honcho comes back we should bench Jalen and Jabari and just go 3 on 5.
     
  9. DatRocketFan

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    spoken like a dumb@$$ who doesn't watch the games. Ignoring the fact that green just got injured this game who on the team actually earned their mins to replace green? Nix? Tyty?
     
  10. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Lol! That was chapter 3. Chapter 4 is Jalen discovering the truth about his real allies on the team. Chapter 5 coming soon.
     
  11. daywalker02

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    Chapter X

    Injuries

    Likely no All Stars Rising Stars game
     
  12. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    it’s not like he’s missing anything. He went last year and didn’t do anything
     
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    For who?! Gup? Lmao!!
     
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  14. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    I guess it’s time to find a new scapegoat, huh?
     
  15. Os Trigonum

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    at first I thought this was the work of the Sengun Industrial Complex but then I saw the join date.

    ezgif.com-optimize.gif
     
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  16. King1

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    This dude ha was always been a troll. Don't waste your time
     
  17. Jontro

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    yes, please. bench him until he heals. don't want another case of durant/klay where they came back too early. save him for the playoffs
     
  18. AKVerse47

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    This is one of the dumbest suggestions I've ever read on this board.
     
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  19. Dredd

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    We already go 1 on 5 when KPJ is in the lineup. Dribble Dribble Dribble.
     
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  20. Verbal Christ

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    Oh yeah that will really show him and make him play better! :rolleyes:
     

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