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Amen needs a bigger role.

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Francis3422, Jan 25, 2024.

  1. Francis3422

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    He can’t shoot from outside. Everything else he is doing better and better game to game. Using my eye test I think he is the single best defender on the team.

    Personally, I am seeing a really special player on the court. I want him handling the ball more.
     
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    well your eye test isn't exactly credible
     
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    Jalen needs a bigger hole (to shoot the ball in)
     
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    i prefer bigger whamens than smaller ones
     
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    I like that the coaching staff now has him moving along the baseline off the ball instead of camped at the 3 point line where he isn't a threat. He needs to find ways to be effective on offense and this adjustment seems to be helping.
     
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    The whole team needs more off ball movement. That’s the biggest difference form the the beginning of the season to now. Less movement
     
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    They have been giving him PT even back when he was stinking it up. The Rocket's see something in him, but I am pretty comfortable with 15 min per game right now.
     
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    Dude is going to be scary. Just think, he doesn't even know how to drive to the hole and dunk yet. He's like a mole of clay
     
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    Completely agree. Amen looks fantastic absent a 3 pt shot. I’ve said this in a separate thread, but I would be interested to see how it looks with him as a 1 and FVV as a 2.
     
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    He should have played more last night--we needed his length and closeout speed against their shooters. Aaron Holiday just doesn't cut it.
     
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    Amen can't shoot. Fred can't drive or rebound.

    Tired of Steady Freddie's YOLO 3 pointers. If that was Dillon he'd be on his way to Guandong.
     
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    Maybe this big?
     
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    This is already happening. He's averaging 20 mpg over the last 6 games.

    I do agree he should have played more against the Blazers.
     
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    Chapter 1: Amen's bigger role
     
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    Logjam? No...

    LOGJAM
     
  18. BallSoHarden

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    Amen will get his shot, his first start was record setting as a rookie. I think we just have some guys we need to see what we have with before the deadline, Amen likely is not involved in any trade talks.
     
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    Patience grasshoppa..
     
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    Fred can barely defend at the one.
     

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