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Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Pringles09, Mar 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM.

  1. A_3PO

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    This concept should work because the defense selling out to stop KD should put the Rockets two passes away from a great shot: Either a dunk, layup or open corner-3. But when KD holds on to the ball and dribbles back to the half-court line when 2-3 guys just look at him funny, he even can't get off a pass to someone at the FT line.
     
  2. igotwhipscollectingdust

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    KD acts like every double is the first he's ever seen. He's only been successful next to an elite PG, without one he looks like this.
     
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    Oh well… accept the outcome (likely a first round exit) and run it back next season healthy.
     
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    All he has to do is pass out when he sees the double thats it

    Or literally just let Amen or Reed play point

    its not even ****ing complicated
     
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    You’d think he’d try it just one game.
     
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    Just absolutely filthy, nasty work... SMH
     
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    [​IMG]

     
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  8. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    KD will only get WORSE this is the BEST he will be as a Rocket.

    DD
     
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    Have Jabari be the recipient, have Capela at the top of the freethrow, and have 2 wing shooters.
     
  10. Hemingway

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    When does KD’s matching salary become 44m instead of 54m? Is it before the lottery?
     
  11. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    I think after the lottery - maybe they can agree to the trade and wait it out.......???

    DD
     
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    They're supposed to be the polar opposites of us. Elite offensive team with a horrible defense. But we still got shut down. I guess it's easier to win with a dismal defense than a dismal offense. We were just straight up disgusting in the 4th.
     
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    Lol ESPN last week Bari revealed they run little next to nothing for him. Imagine that lol

    I'm convinced and I'm going to sound insane to some...if Bari were on the Warriors bro would be an all-star and would be their future piece, he does so well when teams run plays.

    I just think Ime is actually a complete idiot when it comes to offense.
     
  14. DaDakota

    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    It is EZ to shut the Rockets down when we run the KD at the top - and they blitz it, we shut down, we don't counter, we just keep on ****ing the same old chicken.

    DD
     
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    I have scoured all the nba teams. I can’t see a single team that would trade for him without sending back an albatross contract. I am devoid of hope for this team until Ime is gone. Another coach MIGHT be able to find a way to use Durant more appropriately.
     
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    Blaming this on Amen is next level ridiculous

    KD dribbling backwards past the halfcourt line is because Amen can't shoot?? Sure, whatever dudes
     
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    DaDakota Arrest all Pedophiles
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    What if we took on an expiring contract, and a future FRP, that would be addition by subtraction for me.

    DD
     
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    There aren’t any and we ain’t getting a pick. We might could get Harden for him if we added a pick. We’d have one less year of contract for Harden. Miami might give you Wiggins and filler.
     
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    The thing is that there is nothing that Ime can do because the roster construction is flawed. When KD is blitzed, the other 4 players on the floor can't shoot if their life depended on it
     
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