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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Kings 1/11/2026

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 11, 2026 at 9:35 AM.

  1. AlperenSengun

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    When the team doesn't show effort and defense is bad, it is hard to tolearate an Ime team. It is as ugly as it gets. 24 minutes more of this to go.
     
  2. James Harden Stepback 3

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    Yeah I think this is very telling of your bball knowledge. Not worth responding too.
     
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  3. roslolian

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    Rockets are still top 10 in defensive net rating.
     
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  4. DreamShook

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    rockets sell out to beat the suns lol.
     
  5. EErrNN

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    Did Booker die?
     
  6. Downtown Sniper

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    One can only hope.

    It's the only way this team will improve.
     
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  7. JayGoogle

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    If this doesn't work out the idea should be to trade away KD for what you can get and just actually build around the young players you have. Build around Sengun, get players that work WITH his game.

    I think the mistake Stone might have made is that we weren't building around anyone. We drafted a bunch of guys and the org never said "Okay, THIS is the guy."

    Right now you have to wonder if some of these guys really work with each other or what is the plan to get them to work with each other?

    Like these Adams/Sengun/Amen lineups I'm not sure who that is helping. It's sure not helping Amen and Sengun
     
  8. Jags

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    Yeah because the 17-21, 11th seed Bucks look much better. Giannis ain’t fixing anything.
     
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  9. James Harden Stepback 3

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    No he’s mentally r****ded like 80% of rockets fans
     
  10. Will

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    Last 3 games, Rockets other than KD are shooting 15/78 from 3. That's 19.2%.
     
  11. J.R.

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    Seriously does this team even like each other?

    Some visible frustration.

    (In before “have you ever played sports before? This is normal.” or “They’re frustrated by losing.”)
     
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  12. mac_got_this

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    3 seconds should’ve allowed us to get to halfcourt at least before that heave.

    this team this year just doesn’t put pressure on the defense. Even at full health, we just don’t consistently enough put the defense on their heels. Only players that do it unconsciously are Kd and Tari. Tari has a Russ energy in him without the skillset but at least it’s there ..

    I think that’s the real reason kd is frustrated. He played against these rocket last season and saw the fire they played with. I think that’s what he thought he was coming into. He’s always tell the young guys to go and get it . He’s consistently empowering them to get going. The most excited I saw kd this year is when Reed Shepard went off against the Nuggete and warriors.
     
  13. WestendMassive

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    Pretty cool how KD is getting shitty about Sengun not passing him the ball but he never shows any emotion when Jabari throws up a billion bricks.

    Starting to think Kevin is one of those assholes
     
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  14. Joe Rocket

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    Funny how their coach is great and random players play great after KD leaves. What a coincidence. Its almost like without him there pieces fit and they can run a system that fits their team rather than cater to one person. This will go over your head though. Yeah no the two championship coaches they had with KD they werent good a new rando called Jordan Ott he is the entire reason GTFOH lol
     
  15. Downtown Sniper

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    I'm starting to wonder whether that Boston guy didn't send his wife to sleep with Ime as an excuse to get rid of him.
     
  16. Jags

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    It’s so obvious that it’s time for a coaching upgrade.

    That Mark Jackson to Steve Kerr type change.

    Too much talent and potential on this team to be running offense the way that we do.
     
  17. mvpcrossxover

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    it's crazy to me how nba call the pro hop as travel but not the shot fake dribble step through
     
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    KDs fault
     
  19. EErrNN

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    I think I was right to feel conflicting about sengun being rushed. He is afraid to jump out there, No lift.
     
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  20. DaDakota

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    I completely agree, we have gone from an up and coming hard working team to a lazy stand around team on both ends.

    How many CHARGES has this team taken?

    DD
     
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