ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Thunder 3/3/2025

Dante is a better option than Adams

 

Why not.just steal Engelland for Ime's staff? It would be well worth the money + he's a Pop disciple like Udoka.

 

Really enjoyed this game even with the loss. Reed looked completely different out there and Cam showed what we all know he can do. This team is extremely talented if they can ever get healthy again.

 

I expected more from him, I admit.

 

Maybe Ime doesn't want the Thunder to know our potential game plan for them in the playoffs. We are going to be around the 3-5th seed anyways so I don't see why we should run our players into the ground.

Also super stoked that Reed actually looked competent against a real Nba defense for once. I feel like if he can get comfortable dude is definitely going to be a contributor to this team come playoff time. Also happy that Cam got to show that he shouldn't just be relegated to the dog house.

 

I like N’Faly Dante’s fit more than Sengun

 

Rockets C squad shot 45.7% from 3P but allowed 47.9% from 3P to opposing team. They can shoot but can't defend worth a damn.

 

No one played defence. SGA dropped 50+ without sweating.

 

It felt like a Pre-season game although the Thunder took it a tad more seriously but also coasted thru.

 

oh so that’s why he gave up open buckets to SGA. And multiple buckets thru the season. Please know what the fuc* you talk about before firing off nonsense

 

I liked the fact that he wasn’t just trying to score but trying win by doing the little things like defending multiple guys and rebounding.

 

What are Amen's stats on defense against SGA this season?

 

No one said he was better, but he plays bigger on D, which helps our guards.

DD

 

The energy in this game from start to finish was a welcome site. You take these same players against the Kings and no way they get down 16 points in then first quarter. The Rockets really need to fix their poor, low energy starts and that starts with Fred and Sengun.

 

Even the best defenders in NBA cannot stop Shai. Your posts are the definition of nonsensical.

 

Box score watching observations and questions:
- Starting line-up needs to get their **** together, I don’t care who is taken out at this point. The slow lazy starts need to change. This C team winning the 1st quarter is a big positive.
- McVeigh can shoot, so play the man already when we’re low on bodies!
- Holiday makes his threes and has been more steady off the bench than any other guard, so what’s the hate? It’s on Ime that he uses him as a PG. I’ve always said it should be Tate and in this case we had Reed so staggering minutes could’ve solved that I reckon.
- Ime wet the bed again I see.
- Dante can play?
- Cam Whitmore blocking shots but still selfish?
- Jabari getting shitted on again, why I wonder?

 

Dante looked good in his minutes

 

Reed Sheppard playing against OKC G League Team. Same color scheme court very similar.

Reed Sheppard was in familiar setting, maybe some OKC G Leaguers he faced were called up also.

Also it helps Jack McVeigh, NFaly Dante out there with Reed Sheppard.Jack McVeigh shooting a 3, NFaly Dante dunking a Alley Oop from Reed Sheppard.

Reed Sheppard and NFaly Dante must be in the Rotation.

 

Fred VanVleet - Health and productivity has been terrible the whole season.

Steven Adams is not healthy

Tari Eason is not healthy.

Reed Sheppard, NFaly Dante should be locks in the Rotation

Cam Whitmore must be consistent on defense and focus on both sides. Pass out doubles is important.