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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by prodigy08, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM.

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  1. prodigy08

    prodigy08 Clutchfans Lurker

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    Feel free to quote me on this but we're never going to amount to anything as long as we keep sticking to lineups that don't work. That momentum we built last season is all gone and we were supposed to be in an upward trajectory towards being contenders.

    KD is going to be injured as he ages more
    Jabari just won't get to be a consistent asset on the court
    Amen is not a point guard
    Sengun is not going to be a franchise Center with how is being used
    Reed is never going to develop while riding the bench
    Tari will have his leg issues over and over again
    Bunch of wasted roster spots in Tate, Holiday, Uncle Jeff
    Fred will just be Fred

    the draft picks we own will be worthless as the original teams that own them will just keep getting better by the time their picks convert to us so I guess Stone will just hold on to them useless picks.

    I said it over and over again: I am happy to eat crow if I am proven wrong but at this rate, San Antonio and Dallas might have a better future than us
     
    #1 prodigy08, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:58 PM
  2. Houston77

    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    lol this board is so emotional. Calm down.
     
    #2 Houston77, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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    KD is an absolute baller and will lead us to at least the WCF this year. Quote me as well.
     
    #3 Astrodome, Jan 22, 2026 at 8:59 PM
  4. prodigy08

    prodigy08 Clutchfans Lurker

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    Oh and yes, we will definitely still win games here and there but don't expect us succeeding in the postseason at this rate. We'll be lucky to make it to the 2nd round or even the play-in
     
    #4 prodigy08, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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    Tell that to @cmoak1982
     
    #5 chef0010, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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    1st thing 1st, this team need to start winning on the road. if not, it's gonna be ugly for the next 2-3 months.
     
    #6 mvpcrossxover, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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    I don’t see why there’s a might with San Antonio

    What’s the argument for us having a brighter future than them?

    Mavs really only have Cooper Flagg, but he has a much better shot at being a real franchise player than anyone we have in our young core. If Kyrie and AD were healthy this season, I think we’d lose to them in a playoff series.

    our young core is extremely flawed…too many of them can’t shoot or generate good offense
     
    #7 Reeko, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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    agree with the sentiment, we need a pg, that is as clear as it can be we are half way through the season and if anything, this is the most clear thing, and then Bari really need to work harder, shooting like that consistently through the season with his contract is not acceptable, Reed needs more playing time, especially when we dont have a good pg now, this team as it is today is not beating Denver OKC for sure in the playoffs, all other teams, we might have a chance, spurs and wolves are also better than us
     
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Oh, hey there. Apparently you're becoming part of the "post a bunch of dramatic nonsense when we lose" club. How disappointing.
     
    #9 Houston77, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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    Jabari needs to goto the bench or be traded for a bag of chips.

    There is no shooting better for him, he plays like a moron night in and out. You can't teach smarts
     
    #10 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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    You're confusing emotional with being realistic. Are you willing to bet that this team is going to succeed the way it is built right now? I'm sure the front office also doesn't see it that way not unless they are actually stupid. We need to make some adjustments before the post season or else we're as good as eliminated
     
    #11 prodigy08, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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    I think it would be smarter to be sellers than buyers at the trade deadline.
     
    #12 withmustard, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    If this is about "realism," why didn't you post this crap after a win, rather than a close loss to a good team? Because it isn't "reality." It's reactionary nonsense.
     
    #13 Houston77, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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    its not reactionary at this point, I don't understand how you take the objective data and come to any other conclusion

    the rockets had something that worked really well

    coach goes full R and then goes to exactly what wasn't working

    He doesn't even do things like call a timeout to advance the ball

    The rockets lose another OT game to 1-5

    Its not exactly a mystery that this team is not going to turn into a championship level team when they keep doing the same stupid things
     
    #14 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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    This team is the anti-clutch

    We should change the website name
     
    #15 palmsnbananas, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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    You're the one who seems to get overly emotional tbh, it's okay to read stuff you disagree with and go "meh, I disagree" and move on without trying to chew people out for having the "wrong" opinions.

    Respectfully
     
    #16 ThatBoyNick, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    Because it's one game out of 82 when we're on pace to win 50+. That's why. Perspective, people. Jesus.
     
    #17 Houston77, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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    Calm down RC, it’s ok.
     
    #18 cmoak1982, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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    Houston77 COOKIES AND CAKE, MY TEAM BAKED!
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    How am I being emotional by telling people to not freak out? That doesn't make any sense at all. It's one game. Everyone needs to chill.
     
    #19 Houston77, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:16 PM
  20. LosPollosHermanos

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    I'm sorry, do you have amnesia? What on earth gives you the impression this is 1 game?

    You don't even need to go to the beginning of the season. Start with the last 10 games. You will find similar games throughout

    Generally when something keeps happening egregiously and the same decisions which lead ot it keep being made there is no reason to expect a different outcome

    that is as objective as it gets
     
    #20 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 22, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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