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Reminder: Running an NBA offense is a steep learning curve

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by OremLK, Nov 9, 2025 at 6:55 PM.

  1. OremLK

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    Every time we have a bad quarter, I see a lot of comments about how we don't have a real point guard and Amen, Reed aren't ready and so on. I just want to point out that neither of these guys have been asked to run an offense more than occasionally so far in their NBA careers, and they each have less than half a season's experience doing so. Sengun also hasn't really operated as the offensive hub to this degree before in his career, and our offense is also running through him quite a bit.

    I think we can expect to see a lot of inconsistency from these players for awhile. It may or may not work out in the end, but I don't think we can know for certain how well the offense is going to function until later on in the season after players have had a chance to settle into their roles and the team as a whole has adjusted to all the changes and the lack of FVV.

    My point is, just because the offense is sometimes not working right now, you shouldn't jump to conclusions about the long term viability of any specific player(s) at running the offense. What you're seeing now is likely not the final product.
     
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    Agreed. And since we are already good, the ceiling is incredible.
     
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    DaDakota Fight Facism
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    I don't think Ime has a clue how to run a complex offense at all.

    DD
     
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  4. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    And yet we have one of the best offenses in the NBA.
     
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    The offense is mostly not working because we have Jabari, Adams and to some extent Durant can’t put the ball on the floor and not good passers. Sengun and Amen non-shooters. Or players being stagnant in offense. Guard play is the last thing on the list and Reed and Amen are doing pretty well compared to expectations.
     
  6. DaDakota

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    I don't believe that is true, I think we are more talented than a lot of teams, but our schemes are simplistic, if we were running Rick Adelman's offense we would be so much more efficient.

    DD
     
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    He’s a “vibes” guy, not unlike DeMeco.
     
  8. DaDakota

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    Totally agree, a play harder guy.....I get it, but those guys usually fail unless they surround themselves with some thinkers.

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