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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. James Harden Stepback 3

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    Udoka to malone make it happen
     
  2. Dankstronaut

    Dankstronaut Way, way out here.

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    The biggest ******* since Bill Lambier, the #1 weirdo of all time, and the emptiest calorie star since Reggie Miller.
     
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    multiple sources confirming udoka is bangin someone’s girl on the team.

    we know kd has never dated a woman, he’s not it.
     
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    Aaron took one, but that's about it.
     
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    I'm not too concerned about Sengun and KD. Sengun can shift his minutes with the bench units like what Tatum and Brown did. I don't like Reed playing too careful. He's only taking 3 shots at the half and he should take every shot when he's open. I don't care he miss like Jabari because Jabari at least give us some defense when he's on court, Reed gives us nothing if he doesn't shoot.
     
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  6. JayGoogle

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    Oh I get it, but it still was a wild thing for him to say.

    I get the team isn't bad defensively, the stats all say the team should have a few more wins than we do, we have really not done well closing out games I think that's been the biggest issue we've had.
     
  7. Salvy

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    Let me help you out, KD can not and does not play Dillon Brooks defense... He will never be effective on that end. Dillon however will make some 3s for you and score in crunch time.

    KD will also not slash to the bucket like Jalen, Jalen creates many more problems for a defense than Durant. Teams are happy with Durant Iso, because it's controlled and planned for. They are happy letting KD go for 40 while he takes everyone one else out of the equation.

    You think it's frustrating watching this team out of coincidence?
     
  8. roslolian

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    They literally got a new coach who actually knows how to run an offense.

    https://www.statmuse.com/nba/ask/rockets-record-without-fred-vanvleet-this-season

    Rockets record was 0.500 without FVV last season. We are 22-13 or 0.629 without FVV this season, and thats with Jabari and Amen regressing. This will go over your head though.
     
  9. Downtown Sniper

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    They unfortunately did.

    The Issue is they said Jalen is the guy.

    But Jalen proved so woefully incompetent as the guy that they finally bit the bullet and realised they had to trade him.

    It just coincided when KD was available so they hitched their wagon to KD as opposed to making the decision to then build around the next best player Sengun (I say 'next best player' being in their minds... since a few of us knew Sengun was the best player before either played a single NBA game)

    I'm not mad at them trading for KD. I'll never be mad at them for trading Jalen Green.

    Their new problem is having a coach who doesn't know an X and O if there were only two letters in the alphabet.
     
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    When a team doesn’t pay hard, doesn’t play smart - and doesn’t make shots… they don’t like each other and they don’t win.
     
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    Jalen hasnt even played so you are making up bullshit you know that right?

    Secondly DB is good defensively but we can always get good defenders. A shot maker like KD is a lot rarer. Nobody rates DB better than KD except you.
     
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    I remember him giving us buckets even as a spurs players but he’s always had some weird energy against Houston. Hes gotten don’t it with Hosuton players as a king and a bulls player recently
     
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    You are a ****ing dumb ass if youre telling me that two championship coaches didnt know how to run an offesne. This is stretching reality to the max. Any time KD hasnt played this sason we have looked better not worse. The offense actualyl flows and is not constantly stagnant. The same issue he had with the Suns but its was the coaches fault I guess lol
     
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    Malone is just another Udoka. David Adelman was the real mastermind behind their success.

    We need to find our Adelman/Jordan Ott type coach but I have no faith in Stone.
     
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    They liked each other last year didnt prevent them from going 0.500 without FVV and losing in the first round.
     
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    Malone has won a chip what was that steaming shitbag udoka ever won
     
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    The only thing that will save this team is leaning into Reed.

    He works. He can shoot, he can create, and the offense is balanced when he plays. That's the only thing I think will save this team but I'm not sure the coach realizes it.

    I'm not asking Reed to drop 20 a night, just to play more consistently with KD and Alpi. Put as many offensive threats you can on the floor as much as you can and ask them to play the best defense they can. It seems simple enough to me.
     
  18. roslolian

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    You are the dumb one acting like Dillon Brooks is somehow better than Kevin freaking Durant. This is stretching reality to the max. Dillon Brooks such a great player he caused the Suns to dominate Wizards..
    oh wait he is shooting 35% from the field and only has 1 reb. Bruh you are completely clueless.

    Ime hasnt even won a championship yet. Is GSW better now without KD? They have an even worse record than the Rockets so stfu.
     
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    Why is Holiday playing more than Reed?
     
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    No identity, at this point we should say....SENGUN is the dude, he touches the ball every time down the floor....KD you take a backseat....you don't like it, we will find you another team.

    DD
     

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