November 5, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, Slacks said: That's because the bench is slow and can't seem to score. Amen Thompson would have helped, but getting destroyed by Javale McGee down low was eye opening and concerning. NBA is going to go back to having true C, so a true backup C will also be required. Landale is tall but his feet were cinder blocks. It was one game, so... It isn't just one game. There was a tweet about it earlier this week. The Rockets starting 5 is like Top 5 in the league in +/-. The bench is the worst or 2nd worst. I was kinda shocked they cut the big they got in the OKC trade. He seemed to be a decent bench player for OKC. Keeping Jeff Green over him was a really bad decision, which isn't a shock considering the GM is a moron. Edited November 5, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 5, 20232 yr Author jeff green is a tradeable contract. in fact, green + oladipo = $19 million in tradeable contracts. could be valuable once trade season begins.
November 7, 20232 yr Author i realize that sacramento is without de'aaron fox, but these guys already look so much better than they did on opening night.
November 7, 20232 yr Lakers game on Wednesday will be a great test. Edited November 7, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 7, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, HtownHorn said: Lakers game on Wednesday will be a great test. The only team with a bench that can match the Rockets lol
November 9, 20232 yr 8 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Cool, cool. Coug High Schoolers are playing the Lakers tonight. Correction: Coug High is beating the shit out of the Lakers.
November 9, 20232 yr 66-45 Rockets up at the half against the Lakers. The improvements this team has made in over a week has been amazing. Ime is the truth. I have been saying it since we got him. He is the best coach this team could have gotten. Ime and Demeco are ushering a new era in Houston sports. It’s fucking exciting.
November 9, 20232 yr Jalen Green has been incredible and finished the 3rd qtr scoring the final 10 points for the Rockets on his own.
November 9, 20232 yr 10 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Currently up 27. My body is ready for a Whitmore sighting. You can go see him with Helobious in the RGV
November 9, 20232 yr 1 minute ago, TonyTexas said: You can go see him with Helobious in the RGV Well, shit. He’s 1 Tate ankle sprain from a call up. Fingers crossed.
November 9, 20232 yr 35 minutes ago, Macklemore said: Jalen Green has been incredible and finished the 3rd qtr scoring the final 10 points for the Rockets on his own. Should have been 13, but he bricked 3 FTs. It is a highly efficient game from Jalen otherwise. If Jalen Green keeps it up, he might be able to overtake Giddey in the eyes of the idiotic takes from last season about him being better than Green. Brooks and VanVleet struggled, but every Rocket scored. Surprised that Hinton and Whitmore got a DNP - CD. Edited November 9, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 9, 20232 yr Currently in 6th place. Our 1st in-season tournament round robin game is this Friday against a NO team that has lost 3 in a row. Edited November 9, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 9, 20232 yr 31 minutes ago, HtownHorn said: Brooks and VanVleet struggled Brooks’s passing is atrocious. And he was bound to come down to earth on his 3pt%. But check this out. Like him or not, he is an elite defender even on a bad offensive night
November 9, 20232 yr Man y'all want to overreact both ways LOL. This team is who we thought they were which is young, talented, and poorly coached (by the previous regime). Ime will make some big strides in fixing the latter deficiency but they still have a ways to go. I remain optimistic that they can get to .500 or really close this year. Don't expect to learn much with NO in town but the next two games (three if AD can come back) should tell us a lot more between facing the defending champs and then hopefully the healthy veteran laden LA squads on the road.
November 10, 20232 yr 21 hours ago, HtownHorn said: Should have been 13, but he bricked 3 FTs. It is a highly efficient game from Jalen otherwise. If Jalen Green keeps it up, he might be able to overtake Giddey in the eyes of the idiotic takes from last season about him being better than Green. Brooks and VanVleet struggled, but every Rocket scored. Surprised that Hinton and Whitmore got a DNP - CD. Wait. WTF on Giddey? People are waking around and mouth breathing air that think he’s better than Green?!
November 10, 20232 yr 18 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Wait. WTF on Giddey? People are waking around and mouth breathing air that think he’s better than Green?! Yes. It was on last year's NBA thread.
November 10, 20232 yr Sengun questionable for tonight's game, but shockingly so is Zion Williams (personal reasons). McCollum is already out and several other rotational Pelicans are out as well. Rockets 1st in season tournament round robin game. The Pelicans picked up Robinson-Earl and he started their last game, putting up an 11-9 game. Edited November 10, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 10, 20232 yr 48 minutes ago, Dutchrudder said: The court for tonight: IST? More like ICK that shit is fugly Yes I know IST = In Season Tournament Edited November 10, 20232 yr by Pimphand
November 11, 20232 yr 14 minutes ago, ClubWhatever said: Who thought it was a good idea to have a court that hurts your eyes? The NBA.
November 11, 20232 yr Greta Van Vleet hit some big shots. More of that this season please Edited November 11, 20232 yr by perfectchaos007
November 11, 20232 yr Brooks and VanVleet worth every penny so far. Dillon shut-down both Ingram and Williamson in the last 2 minutes while Fred went on an individual 8-0 run to put the Rockets up one. Green needs to drive to the rim when the 3 ball isn't falling, and I am happy he made that 2nd FT to make it a 3-point lead. These moments are why they brought in the veterans so Green can get this type of winning time experience. The officiating was brutal. Edited November 11, 20232 yr by HtownHorn
November 12, 20232 yr On 11/11/2023 at 9:26 AM, billfromlaketravis said: FVL knocking down deep threes is quite the development. Man... I don't want any part of him taking a bunch of elbow 3s... Corner sure. Going to the game tonight vs. Denver. About to see how real these dudes are. I see the building blocks.
November 13, 20232 yr Only down 2 going into the 4th. Rockets shooting under 40% but still in the game. Let’s pull it out.
November 13, 20232 yr Jeff Green on the team for games like this. I am cool with him getting many DNP-CDs this year, but he has a role and value.
November 13, 20232 yr Jeff Green showing some old man/bald strength out there. Edited November 13, 20232 yr by billfromlaketravis
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