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

He is ok but he is extremely overpaid. Caruso, Harty and Dort are all overpaid.

Assuming Chet and JDub get max extensions OKC gonna be capped out with just those 6 players, 3 stars and 3 role players lol

 

Walking around the house doing chores and randomly yelling HOUSTON ROCKETS

feels good man

 

Sengun schooled OKC all night long! This should give him an enormous confidence boost!

Jalen Green played very intelligently too.

 

Lakers clinched 3rd though temporarily, and the Nuggets could fall a little.

3rd Place - 2nd Round Opponent- still in Play.

 

Definitely feel like it would not have gone this well with DB. The ball movement was pretty damn crisp tonight

 

Amen is probably the smartest defensive player I've ever seen. 4 decades watching bb.

 

What blows me away is they were able to beat the Thunder WITHOUT Sheppard. I mean, dude is the franchise and everyone else stepped up in his absence to take them down. Truly deep and professional team. Go Rockets!

 

I'm calling it now

If we secure the #2 seed, this team is going to the WCFs

Anything can happen after that

 

LOL.

Seriously, just imagine how intimidating it’ll be once Prince Sheppard steps up to claim the throne, he’s the missing piece of the puzzle we’ve been waiting for.

 

Great win. Confidence booster for sure. I feel good about the Cali road trip now. Hope the Denver game is meaningless for us by that point.

 

if fakers stay in the 3 spot silver will make sure they get past us in the semi’s

 

I miss the DeerOnTheRocks videos.

 

DB is a veteran who believes in his ability to score. He has shown a willingness to pass more this season.

 

Great job, did not expect that, though thought FVV was out and did not even consider going big, but obviously it was much needed and good that Ime went with it. There’s some things we need to clean up, individually and as a team, but I want to give extra credit to a few players:

- Jalen - He seemed very locked in, took the challenge, wanted to take the shots and made timely ones.
- Jabari - His defense was amazing, probably best of the team as nobody got past him and also knew where to move to and made his shots.
- Tate - Staying ready for a big game, making threes that we know he can make and was just ready.
- Sengun - When he’s quick with his decision making, great things happen, and he was ready for the challenge and made all kinds of shots. Less whining too!

All in all, I’d say the word of the night was READY! We wanted it, were up for it and delivered. Only Tari didn’t play up to par and I worry about his play come play-off time, because he could lose you a game with his dumb fouls, reaching in and shoddy handles.

Ime deserves a lot of credit too for his rotations and adjusting when guys weren’t bringing it or adjusting to the OKC line-up.

Those shoes are fire, Filipino colors.

 

The best thing about this win is that the Rockets beat a full strength Thunder team. If the Rockets play with the same kind of focus and energy as they did this game, they can beat anyone in the playoffs.

 

Odds for Rockets to win the Championship are pretty good, about +13000. Any jumping on that?

 

Close call, it took 65

 

Caruso is a DPOY-level defender. ~20 mil/year until 28-29 is a bargain.

 

Sheppard is Rocket's secret weapon, will disturb the balance when it matters the most in playoffs.