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Alpi, Amen, and Green are the core of the core of the core

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Houston77, Jan 10, 2025.

  1. AlperenSengun

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    No rush at this though. We need the depth anyway at this point.
     
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  2. rockets1995

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    Not with his health issue.
     
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  3. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    Are you seriously Jatin' this hard on 27 January 2024?

    This kind of stuff just looks petty and stubborn. Jalen Green is a leading scorer and two-way player for the 2nd best team in the West. He's being discussed on ESPN as a potential all star. Your narrative looks so dated. Jalen is shooting league average on high volume plus 38% on open 3's and 40% on wide open 3's. Our shooting is advancing overall.

    You're better off admitting defeat now because it's going to look more sad with each passing day. I gave y'all a warning early in the season to abandon ship before it gets embarrassing but you seem to want to go down with this thing like the Titanic.
     
  4. PatBev

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    You’re out of your element kid

    Tari might be the most tradable of the core
     
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  5. AroundTheWorld

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    And you are still right.
     
  6. Jose Cuervo

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    Eason can’t stay on the court. He needs to stay healthy to be in that conversation.
     
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  7. BallSoHarden

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    Amen is a star, this is why I found Suns fans on reddit ridiculous thinking they would "settle" for a deal around Amen and all of their picks back for Booker. Amen is worth more than Booker on his own.
     
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  8. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    So many gif ideas

     
  9. HoustonSportsAddict

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    I know I should wait for the game thread but this game against Boston is going to be a championship measuring stick.

    If we can beat their healthy lineup then this Rockets team can legitimately make a deep run. Beating the Cavs was already really good but Mobley wasn’t 100%. Beating the Celtics would seal it.
     
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  10. Mathloom

    Mathloom Shameless Optimist

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    They said the pieces don't fit.



    I say we're missing nothing but a big shooter. Jabari will be that in time. Hopefully Sheppard becomes a better shooter and overall player than FVV. That's all the shooting support we'll need around the core of the core.
     
  11. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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  12. roslolian

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    We can make a deep run regardless as Boston is in the East. As 2nd seed the only team we fear in the playoffs would be OKC and their group of 3 pt bombers.

    I havent checked yet but believe Rox have a winning record vs every other playoff western team. At least in SW division I think they have owned every other team so far.
     
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  13. roslolian

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    How d hell are Jalen and Jabari questionable starters at this point? Jalen literally won Western player of the week and he is a questionable starter? Jabari literally starting since day 1 and he is a questionable starter too? And to top it off you are repping Eason who is never healthy and never been a starter as the certified starter.

    Bruh. CF has some of the most delulu posters I've seen.
     
  14. roslolian

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    He aint right lol how is Eason the 3rd best player? Yeah he's a good defender but so are Jalen and Jabari and those 2 actually shoot better than 32% from 3 on top of not being made of glass.
     
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    He also has one of the worst touches I’ve seen around the rim. Tari might be good at defense but he’ll smoke a basic layup lol
     
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  16. roslolian

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    He also has some questionable bball IQ. I love Tari and his energy and passion but flagrant fouling Garland's 3 when up 2 tells you all you need to know lol.
     
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    Amen Thompson - Core
    Alperen Sengun - Core
    Jalen Green - Core
    Reed Sheppard - Core - Needs Reps, Aggressiveness, Confidence
    Tari Eason - Core hopefully his health is fine

    Jabari Smith - Unsure how long he will stay (3rd Pick Money), still raw in dribbling and passing, Shooting has improved.

    Cam Whitmore - Wants to be a Starter, Big Dreams. Tracy McGrady to Orlando Vibes as a Free Agent.
     
  18. PatBev

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    I don’t understand how you consider Reed & Tari core but not Jabari. I would put him over both

    I’d keep Cam over Reed and probably Tari too
     
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    How tf is Reed part of the core when he hasn’t been good enough to even get any burn on the floor? Lmao terrible
     
  20. ksny15

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    The real core is Amen and Green.
     

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