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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Jan 20, 2026 at 9:38 AM.

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  1. Marsarinian

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    This is a rare situation where it's not as bad as the score looks. They are scorching hot from 3 (if Fox keeps hitting contested 3s like that, we can't beat them anyway) and had some lucky bounces go their way. Our defense has been solid so far, just need to be a bit more aggressive and make shots.
     
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    Lisa Malosky … 99ers love her?
     
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    that’s the sad part, defense was supposed to rox specialty
     
    #403 cujo, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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    And that’s a new coach too with just Wemby and fox there as the stars with Harper and castle and vassell behind them
     
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    When we traded Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green The Rockets chose this.... Looking forward to the next rebuild....
     
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    I'm specifically talking about people talking about Reed guarding Fox because he hit 2 tough jumpers over him but yes the team 3 point defense is abysmal. The Spurs are also ridiculously hot
     
    #406 BonziWellsGOAT, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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    Trade everyone except the Power Dancers
     
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    Sabotaging their rim during warmups didn't even help.
     
    #408 napalm06, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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    .. it could have been worse .. giving up eight 3s in the first quarter not ideal

    Only down 11 .. don't over-pursue on defense and they will coop off
     
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    shooting 62% - and down double digits... smh
     
    #410 kjayp, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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    Steve a little emotional there
     
    #411 Cosmonaut, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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    The rockets as a team have terrible 3pt defense

    It happens night in and out, I don't think it has to do with Reed particularly he isn't in the game 90% of the time.

    It just shows that we are giving so much of our offense up for a failed defensive strategy

    We don't defend th 3 particularly well because we ourselves don't prioritize it
     
    #412 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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    Those makes weren’t from Reed’s assignment.
     
    #413 WoodDavidWood, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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    i don’t gaf if you’re worried

    It’s offensive
     
    #414 Tfor3, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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    Wow, such a weak ovation by the crowd for Steve Francis. Such a sad fan base.
     
    #415 Magicsaint, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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    The crazy thing is Spurs are on a B2B if they were well rested Rox would be down 30.
     
    #416 roslolian, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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    I feel the Spurs role players are better than any of the current role players the Rox have. I agree with better coaching we would be doing better but I feel role players overall are better.
     
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    We did shoot 62%
     
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    Well, majority of our opponents have career nights against us so, this is nothing new
     
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    Ime was getting all the credit for Brooks' D it turns out.
     
    #420 AlperenSengun, Jan 20, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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