ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 4/4/2025

Your post is really awesome.

 

Ankle sprain. I hope he will be fit, but it might be better to keep him out for this game.

 

GSW won

 

These next 5 games will tell us alot about the Rockets

Rockets haven't beaten a team above. 500 since Feb. 25th at home against Milwaukee

 

Starters I’d go with: Amen - Green - Jabari - Jeff - Sengun.
Bench: Reed - Aaron - Tari - Adams / Jock

 

I am not expecting a win in this game. The gap between the OKC HC and Udoka seems llke the gap between Jalen and SGA. We are out talented, out aged and also out coached.

 

If the 2nd seed cant beat the OKC, then no team could in west.

We can beat the OKC. We should have confidence.

 

Double bigs clashing!

 

OKC had losing record this year against GS DAL and MIN. Interesting

In their wins against us they overall dominated the paint, went to the line more, and scored on the break.

We need to be aggressive and keep them out the paint. This means guarding them out further not letting them in their offensive set. Also means not dropping back on high screen and rolls/dribble drive. And not cheating with our wings like last game. OKC has too many shooters. That double big lineup might work here.

 

Ime needs to give Reed some playing time with the starters. The starters too should look for him and work to free him up. He looks like he is actually the best long-range shooter among all the current Rockets. He just needs time on the court and for his teammates to seek him out and help to free him up. Oh, Ime, please give him the pg assignment when he is playing. His court vision is exceptional with great passing instincts. Free him to play to his strengths and we might see positive results for him and the team. He could be the answer to making opponents pay for throwing double and triple teams at Sengun and Jalen.

 

That's a bit misleading though. They've only played 4 teams with winning records since that win over the Bucks. And 2 of their losses were on B2Bs which we know are the Achilles heel of this ballclub.

They actually have a respectable record against good teams this season.

 

I'd consider starting the XXL package from the get go.
Aquaman
Sengun
Jabari
Green
Amen


with nights off for FVV and Dillon on vacay

 

Coming from Austin today for this game tonight. Will be GF first nba game. Expect a loss but excited to see Shai play

Interested to see how Sengun handles the Chet & IHart front court. Sengun didn't play last game

 

karl lane

 

I’m not being snarky. Why would the double big lineup work against such good outside shooters?

 

Just fn win!

 

Great chance tonight!

big game, great rival, huge incentive to go all out. Magic number is 2 right now.

 

Because we have bad shooters. Dominating offensive boards making difference.