Houston Rockets “Unpredictable” In NBA GM Survey + Start Reed Sheppard Or Amen Thompson Vs OKC?
The Houston Rockets are turning GM heads as one of the NBA’s most unpredictable teams this season, but was their young core unfairly ranked?
Host Jackson Gatlin (@JTGatlin) discusses the Houston Rockets rankings in the annual GM survey, why Houston is likely viewed as one of the most unpredictable teams this season, the young core being slept on, Reed Sheppard receiving plenty of adoration from rival executives, whether Reed or Amen Thompson should start in place of Fred VanVleet vs the OKC Thunder and more.
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14 Comments
We need a huge improvement of our kids, win 50 games is very difficult in West. An healty team is very important.
Jalen is like having a borderline girlfriend. The ups of the relation is so good that we endure the extreme downs hoping our partner will heal and everything will be good again.
I think the justification of Orlando being higher then us is easily because there is no competition in the eastern conference. Therefore they can easily make it to the playoffs, and that is a higher marker for success as far as GMs are concerned. Versus Rockets who has to fight for every game, and are in a very loaded Western conference where the competition is so tight 1 game makes a HUGE difference. Look at some of the major publications, and you see the Rockets barely making it to the play-ins. I know they shouldn't take into account these things, but lets face it that's just how they typically vote. Look at past votes for certain accolades if your team isn't even in the playoffs no one votes for you even if x player is balling out.
Go Rockets!
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Victor was a click away from being a rocket.
I’m going with Amen in the starting lineup
Got a trade that makes sense to me. The Rockets trade Brooks Landell to the Blazers for DeAndre Ayton. Make him the starting center. Sengun pf Jabari sf Green sg Fred pg.
Luca is white…NBA is a nuanced version of WNBA
Rockets being behind Orlando is GMs simply thinking Banchero is a generational superstar type talent. No one actually thinks Franz has superstar potential(most would prob say all star) and no one else on the roster has superstar potential. The rockets have two guys that have actual superstar potential and the complimentary pieces absolutely put them over the top over Orlando…
As an Orlando Magic fan, I love the fact that you guys don't know. You'll realize it when you reach our point in your rebuild. Also we're doing it with no vets lol. Good luck this season.
I am sure that GM Stone have voted for Orlando having best young core. Because the Magic -100 percent – would give max rookie extension next year to Banchero who is their best young talent. And they have already extended F.Wagner's contract worth at least 224 million dollars for 5 years. Did any young rocket achieve this?
Orlando is clearly in the easier conference.
Thanks JG