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Rockets Summer League 2026 (Semifinal: 18/7 5:30 PM vs Grizzlies)

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by ashleyem, Jul 3, 2026.

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  1. ThatBoyNick

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    How sad. I hope Thornton will become a useful backup guard in a year, but he’s slow.
     
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    Can we just end the Nix experience once and for all???? Christ! This guy is not going to be on the roster, why is he still eating up so many damn minutes. Let one of these other guys play!
     
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    Dude look at Broome's it's that squared.
     
    #524 Rokman, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
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    Baron Barkley wasn't having it.
     
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    Bruce for 3 more!
     
    #526 zeeshan2, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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    Humiliation ritual. There is no other way to explain it.
     
    #527 Rokman, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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    Don't be a moron, I always give players props when they deserve it, always have.
     
    #528 Bobbythegreat, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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    Bruce looks better than Philon Jr out there
     
    #529 zeeshan2, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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    Am I the only one who LOVES the experimental free throw rules? Makes for a faster game.
     
    #530 Furious Jam, Jul 14, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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    greatest summer league squad of all time
     
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    Yea, I do not think Thornton's size is going to be an issue. That girth will keep him on the court.
     
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    To be honest, we probably just need to go ahead and euthanize him. And then we need to relocate the franchise to Seattle. In a few years, can get an expansion team and maybe we can pull a franchise player in the expansion draft.
     
    #533 Francis3422, Jul 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
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    Nix only played 20 minutes today (2-8 from the field, 0-4 from 3, and 3 TOs). Happy to see David Cassarin get some run. He handled the ball about as well as Nix.
     
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    #536 saleem, Jul 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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    Thorton played a great game today. Very poised, like a floor general out there. Defense was good too, but the whole team defense was shutting Philly down.
     
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    Amazing what some pressure does to summer league talent. These guys had no clue what to do when pressured. It wrecked the Rockets' players for a bit, too. I thought they were going to blow a 29 point lead for a second. lol.

    Copeland reminds me of Tari out there sometimes - not sure that's good or bad. He hustles but his handle/dribble is suspect in traffic. Double-teams may freak him out.

    Bruce Bruce's ability to get inside and make layups from crazy angles was still on display in this game. He did get caught in a couple of traps and on the sideline a few times.
     
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    Kyle Lowry esque
     
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