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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pelicans 10/14/2025 (Preseason)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Oct 13, 2025 at 7:36 PM.

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  1. Tfor3

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    Did we win ?
     
    #641 Tfor3, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    Another hard practice in the books and the red team won. Goodnight gentlemen!!
     
    #642 J Rock, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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    I would worry about it a lot more if it was a guy I expected to play a key role on this team

    If he sucks in real games we'll just waive him
     
    #643 OremLK, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM
  4. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    For tonight Holliday is the world champion
     
    #644 sirjesse, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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  5. RocketsFido

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    We won by 2. 86-0 still in play boys.
     
    #645 RocketsFido, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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    Another game, another time the casuals who thought Reed and Bari were busts look stupid.
     
    #646 Phillyrocket, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    ^^^ congratulations ROCKETS on your THIRD pre-season victory over the new orleans pelicans!​
     
    #647 swoosh, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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    This made me laugh.
     
    #648 J Rock, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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    And that’ll mean both Adams and Capela will always be fresh and that’ll be huge for us
     
    #649 Mr. Dominant, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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    Capela looks done. And he’s honestly pretty injury prone.

    The bigger issue in my opinion is his salary. That extra couple million difference between Capela and a minimum guy would allow us to sign a vet to plug the hole left by FVVs injury, for example.
     
    #650 ceonwuka, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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    Meanwhile Pistons fans are crashing out because Ausar has looked terrible in pre-season games compared to Amen.
     
    #651 RocketsFido, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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    Tari, the 2 Suns picks, and the Mavs pick
     
    #652 9baller, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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    Good things happen when jd has the ball
     
    #653 sporkman, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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    We're never losing again.
     
    #654 gifford1967, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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    I think the front office and Ime are pretty set on milking Sengun so they want to make sure he has adequate rest, backup, and options
     
    #655 bustamove, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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    Jabari has graduated from Summer League MVP to Preseason MVP in a few years. Regular Season MVP and Finals MVP incoming :)
     
    #656 Castian Crew, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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    Great game. Rockets are a serious contender now that Jabari has grown up.

    I am shocked to admit it but DD is right, FVV was holding us back. The ball is better in Sengun, Amen and KD's hands. The ball just zips everywhere whereas before it was always dribble dribble dribble hand off to Sengun with 10 secs left.

    Double big so far is showing it works, Sengun is a great PF. The front court of Adams and Sengun is the best in the world IMO. Having KD as an escape valve is the best luxury.

    Rocket size and length is gonna be a problem, Jabari, Amen and KD just punish guys half their size. However, having Jabari and KD together makes the defense worse, Jabari is too slow to guard SF and KD too old to guard Sgs. Insert DFS or tari and make Jabari come off the bench IMO is the way.

    Big weakness though is Clint Capela. Is he just washed? Atlanta always seems to sell us lemons starting from that dude who became a priest.
     
    #657 roslolian, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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    Clutch live on YT now.
     
    #658 TimDuncanDonaut, Oct 14, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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    They plan to play him in second back to back games and also in some double big lineups depending on the matchups. He still is a deterrent in the paint and rim protector.
     
    #659 Stephen_A, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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    LOL I was with you until you said make Jabari come off the bench. That’s a wild take after the way he’s been playing lol. Been our most consistent player probably so far in preseason. Jabari is never going back to bench again if he keeps playing like this. And rightfully so.
     
    #660 Arnel, Oct 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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