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ClutchFans Game Thread: Thunder @ Rockets 1/15/2026

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 15, 2026 at 10:01 AM.

  1. ThatBoyNick

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    I don't "cope" I give my honest opinions, if we disagree we disagree, save the buzz words for the D&D.

    We gave Harden 7 years because he was an excellent MVP caliber player that carried us to the playoffs every year... and the only reason he didn't get more years is because he demanded out.

    Jalen was very mediocre for a starter, he's a microwave 6th man type who offers very little when not hot. Reminds me a lot of Jamal Crawford, Malik Monk, Lou Will. Stone gave him WAY too much money for god knows what reason. The FO bailed on him, and I'm glad they did, I would have done that regardless if KD was available. I would have sent Jalen + #10 for cap space or non valuable expiring players this off season and felt great about it.

    Losing Dillon hurts now, but legitimately, I don't think Dillon would have meant too much of anything to this franchise moving forward. He's a great 3&D player, he's perfect as the 5th man on a contender. He's going to be 30 in a few months, he expires next offseason and will look to ink a deal paying him handsomely into his mid 30's, what would he have been for us? A foundation piece to keep with a 23 year old core? A great trade chip? Dillons the man but there's not much we could do with him going forward while expecting to pay and play Amen/Smith and potentially Eason
     
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  2. ryano2009

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    Jalen played well in the 1st round, are you on crack?
     
  3. robbie380

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    Agreed. The shooting slump has been the cause of everything. 7 straight games shooting below 30% from 3.
     
  4. Aruba77

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    I guess the one thing I’ll say about tonight’s game: can we freaking get back on defense please? Embarrassing.
     
  5. YaoMac09

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    Everything will be better when we unload our young players for DeRozan and Westbrook - Ime probably
     
  6. Downtown Sniper

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    Could've give Jalen more than a single series.

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    My god it's hilarious the Jalen crowd still act as if he wasn't the biggest blight on this franchise the past few years.

    I am not even touching on the fact you tried to claim (whilst obviously high on a myriad of illegal substances) that Jalen played well in the 1st round hahahahahahhahaha. That kind of stupidity honestly should see you banned from Clutchfans.
     
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  7. Strawberry Gum

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    It's starting to feel more and more like a downward spiral. :(
     
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  8. PeterKingX

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    Ime: We were not physical enough.
     
  9. JW86

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    Knew we would lose in the 1st quarter: soft, no fouls called, weak defense and way too long with the big line-up.
     
  10. mvpcrossxover

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    y'all being rage bait by Salvy and y'all don't even know it.
     
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  11. daywalker02

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    Hopefully they make some changes, or rotational ones.

     
  12. daywalker02

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    I would popularize the word -- Vomit Bait.

     
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  14. James Harden Stepback 3

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    Brother it’s over. The worst thing about losing is seeing these jalen stan’s come out of nowhere and start ruining the mood. More than the actual loss itself.
     
  15. mvpcrossxover

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    i'll allow it.

    how about garm slop? bbs slop? forum slop? cf slop?
     
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  16. daywalker02

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    Jalen is gonna Jalen. Hit and miss.

     
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  17. RB713

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    Gotta get rid of Sengun for ten goons.
     
  18. daywalker02

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    and the GARM was far more entertaining during the Silas era

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  20. hlmbasketball

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    People don't realize that but EVERYTHING starts with defense. Offense becomes easier when you're playing good defense. Sure they are shooting poor right now but if they were playing goid defense, like they were last yr, it hides stretches of poor offense.

    TRADE SENGUN AND REED
     

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