Jalen Green & Alperen Sengun Strong Debuts Not Enough As Rebounding Costs Houston Rockets Vs Hornets
Jalen Green & Alperen Sengun Strong Debuts Not Enough As Rebounding Costs Houston Rockets Vs Hornets
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) breaks down the Houston Rockets 110-105 opening night loss to the Charlotte Hornets, with rebounding discrepency (56-43) and second chance points being the main problems, offensive struggles of everyone outside of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, Fred VanVleet NEEDS to be better going forward, Amen Thompson needs more action off the bench, positives from the loss including Jalen and Sengun’s defense for large stretches of the game and more.
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34 Comments
Perfect title to the show. Long season, another year to figure it out. Rockets play in the West and they lose to the undermanned Hornets SMH. I didn’t expect the Rockets to make the playoff but hoped for a play-in.
1.Its idiotic that everybody just shoots so many 3 point attempts. They should reserve shooting 3s to 3 point shooters like McNeigh/ Sheppard those who have high 3p%
2. Rebounds – this is just like last years problem
3. All offensive plays are only through Sengun and JG. None other plays for better players like Amen/ Cam.
*Jabari Smith is WEAK
IMO Amen Thompson should be the leader and run plays for this team. He is way more efficient than JG.
Focus on positive….good shooting Alphy and Amen! Good motivation on bench Adams!
Fumbled an 18 pt lead against what is most likely one of the worst teams in the NBA. Crazy.
No adam
Guard play vs Hornets guards was the difference.
A few easy things to fix up, yep rockets gave the game away. Shots obviously didn’t fall different story if they did. They really needed to change offense. I just think they went to sleep. As for Stevo not playing hurt the 2nd unit, he’s too smart to get exposed.. Rockets too young
Go Rockets!!!!!!
The only reason Fred and Brooks are starting is because we gave them those dumbass max contracts smh. Amen and Cam should be starting over those two.
Young guys want to be stars . This year will be tougher than last because everyone wants to be a star .
Embarrassing is the only way to describe the offensive rebounds for the hornets.
What an embarrassment 🤦🏾
Maybe keeping Silas that long 3 years stunted their development because we are improved but it’s still the same issues going on year 5 of rebuild and same issues
Everyone were so fired in first half,but alpi got tired and jalen couldnt find rhythm. There should be support from others like bari or fvv at that moment. Anyway, this is the first game they will adjust fine next games . no worries
Grant Williams didn't stop Sengun. The Hornets adjusted thier defense for iso ball. Rockets need to come up with an alternative offense.
Losing this game w no Brandon miller and mark williams is CRAZYYY
just too inefficient, Rockets had 1 more offensive board, 14 less defensive which comes from Rockets 18 extra missed shots
Theres to much going through 2 players. The start of the game every one sucked. Rockets got going first. Adams was missed. They lack leadership.
Yes it is that simple. Adams would lead and organize
Let’s trade Jabari and brooks for a power forward that can get some points
Sengun had a trash second half.
Once the Rockets got their 18 point lead that went into "lets shoot 3 pointers" mode. Or lazy mode, whatever you want to call it. That's when replacements need to come in. Players that want to show they need to be starting. Ime, you are not holding players accountable. You are officially Stephen Silas Jr. until you grow back a pair of balls. Stone was a dumbass for paying Jalen so much. He is worth about 22 million a year at the most. I wonder how many Rocket players are jealous. I wonder if some of them are like, "Hey, that's my money you are giving away." I don't know. I'm just ranting. Ime, grow a pair, boy.
Ime needs to watch "Coach Carter". He forgot how to coach. No defense. No knocking balls away and getting layups. Put Jeff Green in the game. Fuck those kids if they don't want to try harder. They played like a bunch of pussies. Ask for a trade if you don't want to be a Rocket.
These ain't the old Hornets though. They're not as much as a push over as they were in the past
Honestly Sengun sold a bit but it’s okay we will be back. Coach Udoka too, I felt like the rotations could be better.
It comes down to the outside shooting…and us not having consistent shooters
I love jabari but he needs to stop being so weak. Should never get out rebounded. Off ball, might aswell not be on the court.
fuck off you racist piece of shit. what more could sengun do for this shitty team?
We should finally use our guys for trades. Get us a real star and ship jabari, brooks, jock, and tate
no way they will dominate the Grizz on the glass.
Let Vanessa coach the next game. Girls playing for girls.
Bari was the best defender out there and yall talking bout bench him he gets no touches and that’s the problem
Show was embarrassing lost if they keep losing the rockets need to make some big moves enough with draft picks they need a star back.
No effort on second half defense.