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This Series is Over

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by jogo, Apr 21, 2025 at 1:32 PM.

  1. ROXTXIA

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    Right?! How do you play professional ball and still look like the Stay-Puft marshmallow man?

    His workout regimen must be conducted at Krispy Kreme.
     
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    This is the main point in my opinion and the reason I couldn’t really get up for this series. I’m proud of how Sengun played for his first playoff game but Jalen predictably looked shook and ineffective. Jalen as the current team is constructed is in a role he is not capable of fulfilling. Many have said this team will go as far as Jalen can take them and if that’s the case, unfortunately I feel we are ****ed.
     
  3. Sweet Lou 4 2

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    Definitely not over. GS has always been the favorite, but it's a mistake to judge things from a one game sample.
     
  4. zjcblord21

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    It all depends on Jalen whether it is over or not. We know what the rest of the team can do more or less. It's only him who is streaky and unpredictable.
     
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  5. Plowman

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    This is going 6 or 7 games.
     
  6. bustamove

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    well it depends on Ime and the rest of the team

    Ime can give chance to others and others need to step up
     
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    I agree. If Jalen, FVV, etc isn't cutting it Ime needs to give others a chance to step up.
     
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    He seems to do it in the biggest moments. The Olympics had no answer for him. So yeah he does rise to the occasional like no other. The MVP is a joke but all around season performance belongs to Jokic.
     
  9. shakes05

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    I wish Jabari was more assertive and aggressive in the post...he has so much potential, but he's weak on the block. Has a nice shooting touch, but his lack of strength limits him as a 6'10" perimeter player...smh
     
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    He needs to knock on Theo Ratliff's door ask his biological father for some words of encouragement.
     
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  11. bluffkin

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    I can't wait until we win game 2 so I can make a thread named "This Series in NOT Over"
     
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    I just woke up at the time so didn't understand where you was going. Yeah it's sad. I am sure Jalen skill wise is awesome but his mental toughness isn't. I do think him being high drafted then basically a franchise putting everything on his shoulders wasn't the best for his development. It explains why kpj was saying he is the head hancho. Jalen would have been better off getting drafted mid draft and never being told he was the guy. Too much pressure was put on him. Some can handle it some can't. He can't.
     
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    We are out 4-1. Your right, gsw can play much better. Let says curry and butler are 20% less effective, there other guys will then be 25% more effective. Jalen and FVV poor shooting is normal when they play gsw. If anything I can see us getting blown out of the building.
     
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    Hopefully FVV shoots a bit better and Jalen gets replaced. Jalen's inefficiencies is due to his mental capabilities, I am not sure if FVV will remain that way. We just need one person in the back court to do a bit better to have a chance. 4-1 seems a bit much. I say 4-2 is more realistic.
     
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    Hopefully we win tonight.
    Game 3 we lose
    Game 4 we win by 1
    Game 5 we win
    Game 6 we lose
    Game 7 we win
     
  16. jojolover

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    I am still a believer :)
     
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    Damn. How sad to be a fan yet still so pessimistic under the guise of “being realistic”

    PMA, positive mental attitude. I believe and not even worried. This team is resilient and has the drive, attitude, and hustle it takes to adjust, compete, and win.
     
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    I remember Kevin McHale said Luka actually would eat a box of 12 Krispy Kreme donuts in one sitting his rookie year, he was mentioning how he got better his second year and was taking his diet more seriously, he may have gone back to his old ways.
     
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    For the WARRIORS .....
     

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