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ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Pelicans 12/18/2025

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Clutch, Dec 18, 2025.

  1. TimDuncanDonaut

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    Pels had a coach change in mid Nov. They slowly but surely are playing better. So kudos to them playing hard. That said, I'm not too worried so long as Rockets stay locked in.
     
  2. LosPollosHermanos

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    I think they should have subbed holiday instead there if that was the case
     
  3. WoodDavidWood

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    Sadly I think our defensive identity walked out the door when we traded Dillon. Trading baskets in a close game with a bottom feeder team is not a winning strategy yet we keep doing it.
     
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    thinly-disguised stay-calm comment
     
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    Is that 5 fouls on Sengun...damnit
     
  6. dmoneybangbang

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    We really miss that Tari wing depth... and be nice to have DFS available.

    Pelicans have some great wing and front depth.
     
  7. cujo

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    I really hate Rox offense
     
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  8. LosPollosHermanos

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    @Arnel

    I see your point, but he played 10 seconds and got benched again. One play.

    I don't know how you can play like that as a player
     
  9. Snow Villiers

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    Ime can’t be serious
     
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    ok these subs may do us in.
     
  11. Rockets4Life13

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    Huh? Why did he even sub Reed on just to take him out 1 min later just because he got switched on a bigger guy?
     
  12. Arnel

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    They're just taking it for granted and playing down to their opponent level. Happens to most teams.
     
  13. BIGThirsty

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    Smith stop shotting you clown. You are like my favorite dog that I had to put down coz it keeps ******** itself.
     
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  15. TimDuncanDonaut

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    time for KD to take over.
     
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    They deserve to lose this game.

    I can't undestand how in the world we can expect for Reed to develop

    He wasn't the problem and didn't do anything wrong
     
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    Ime is so bad in close games.
     
  18. PeterKingX

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    Both offense and defense are terrible.
     
  19. PWR

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    4-16 and this dude is still shooting. This has to be a joke
     
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    Ime is so stupid with his lineups it’s unbelieveable
     
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