In the past, I was just a Turk following the Rockets for Alpi. But over time, I bonded with the team and became a solid Rockets fan. I even have the Rockets emblem on the background of my phone right now. Let's go Rockets 🚀🚀🚀
Houston is a diverse city full of transplants from other places, so it makes perfect sense for Rockets fans to be the same. We're happy you're here 🤝🤘🚀
Back in the day, when there was no internet and even no CDs, I used to record books on cassettes for an association of blind people. I don’t have much talent, but they appreciated it. If I were a blind person, I would listen to your videos because you have a lot of talent. You're a top-notch narrator, and the way you described Fred’s three-pointer and Dillon’s sequence was almost more exciting than watching it.
I was at the game, my first game of the season at the TC because of the Nigerian Heritage Night and it was absolutely electric. Shoutout to the Rockets organization for honoring the Nigerian community in Houston. We love y’all and continue to support the Houston Rockets Team. To me it was the best game of the season.
We are about to see the birth of Sengun v.2.0 in a few weeks. The team has adopted to his leadership, and he will start to cook the opponents like a three star Michelin chef.
Fred was awesome and so was Dillion those were great performances by them and Sengun while he didn’t have the best game he came through in the second half Jabari actually had another solid game too I love that Ime is letting Reed and Sengun play together more with their IQs they have some good chemistry I need to see more of that
Watching this game made me so proud of our growth over the years of being the worst team in the NBA for 3 straight years. I haven’t been this happy being a rockets fan in years since the harden era. I’ve been a fan for 10 years and this era of rockets basketball has made me so damn happy man 🚀🚀🚀
Jalen had a 9 point game and it's still leading this team in PPG with 18.9 crazy! Looks like they're taking turns leading the team. Great game by Fred, & company
And to think Jalen hasn’t even played his best ball when him and sengun start to click the team will take a leap I’ve been a rockets fan for basically my whole life we are going be a problem for teams, this win proves that we can beat any team.
Green may lead the team in scoring but he probably leads the league for starting guards in inefficiency. Each season Green’s 3pt % has gone down and he has a FG 39%. He has been one of the least efficient starting guards since he was drafted and they’re winning despite his play.
@@morekt_brokeyou9015 - Green has shown how inefficient his game is since he was drafted and there is no indication whatsoever of that changing going fwd.
@@keroutson correct but I believe that Jalen can turn it around we have seen this before and now that he’s playing team ball and playing solid defense he will be a Sg for us and it’s only going to make our team better. But I understand what you are coming from I just want the coaches to break this team are team is clicking and bonding everything is coming together.
@@morekt_brokeyou9015 - where is the logic in suggesting Green can turn it around when he has had ample time to and he hasn’t shown any indication whatsoever that he can ?
As you can see , as soon as we all chanted that with a roar, the ref calls got a bit better. They really need to do an internal audit of all refs on their calls.
Dude fr that is what I’m saying he has improved so much on his footwork you can see him easily staying with the guards in the permitter which is scary for him being a pretty solid shot blocker and his rebounding was amazing to and when his shot goes down it really spreads the team out which is why he is such a valuable piece to this team
What I like most about this team is that it has the feel of a college team. Each player can compensate for each other's mistakes. They never stop fighting until the last second; They fight together and win together. It's really fun to watch them. In my country, Türkiye, we spend many sleepless nights watching Alpi and Houston, but it is really worth it. Let's go Rockets! Cheers!
Nasty road trip coming up Kings, Warriors, Clippers. And if they beat the Kings they'll have another good team lined up in the Cup. Point being we're gonna continue to find out just how good this team is
Alpi needs to stop trolling in the first half of every game (scoring wise). He's basically an All-Star as is, if he can fix his finishing around the rim and start the same way he finishes, he's All-NBA
Good run, like to see what this team is doing. A couple of potential trades though. Trade #1. The trade Jeff Green and a 2rd rounder to the Blazers for Robert Williams Trade #2. The Rockets trade Jasean Tate to the Pistons for Ausar Thompson Might not wow you, but they might come in handy down the stretch.
Love Brooks but saying he was the "game winning sequence" is not true. The 40foot dagger by VanVleet on top of his last 4 free throws put the rockets over the hump.
Get this message to Stone: Trade Adams, Landale, Jeff Green, Tate, and 2025 Suns 1st Rounder to Portland for Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams. Portland gets expiring contracts and a pick for rebuild; we solidify our rotation for a championship push! (more shooting, rim protection and lob threat, Cam Whitmore back from the G-league)
I honestly thought jalen played really well. He got doubled every possession. He made space and gave it up. He defender incredibly. Bari has been amazing, having to play centre cause adams is stuck in mud. Reed just needs confidence. He will get there
I think you’re pretty harsh with your evaluation of Jalen Green this game. Overall, he was a net positive. And he didn’t force the issue. Your review would be much more scathing if he did force the issue with a negative outcome. He slipped into a more, complementary role for this game and I won’t fault him for that. OKC is really good at collapsing the paint and providing perimeter defense. There’s a reason why Sengun also had a modest offensive game and Amen and Tari didn’t get too many points on the board. It would’ve been helpful if he could’ve facilitated more, but until he solidifies that skill, OKC is not the team you want him experimenting with. I agree he could’ve attempted more three-point shots. But this was not the matchup for him to attempt to take over. Honestly, it could be deemed as sign of maturity that he recognized that. Jabari and Reed on the other hand need to feast in these matchups going forward.
"Slipping into a more complimentary role" would totally be fine if his "normal" role was producing at a high level, but it's not. THIS has become the new normal for him, and for this Rockets team to reach their ceiling, they need Jalen to step up CONSISTENTLY.
@@LockedOnRockets I agree with that, but within the context of this particular game how pertinent is that? I feel he deserves some grace with this matchup. That being said, he needs to average 20 ppg over these next six games or he is indeed underperforming.
Ime was right. I love how my Rockets are advancing and building, getting better... but this is not a statement win. This is a big win against top tier opponent, though. Even though we are 1-1 against all OKC, keep in mind that they destroyed us on their court, while we needed to give it all for a close win last night, and they were without Chat and Caruso, very vital players to their game. I can see this becoming a rivalry for years to come. However they are still 1 or 2 steps ahead of us for this season.
You are right except this has to be considered a statement win. When you are a young up and coming team and you beat a team which is widely regarded as the clear cut best team in your conference, that sends a statement to everyone in the league. As good as the Rockets records is, there are many around the league that believe the Rockets are winning by luck or gimmicks. I think people will definitely start taking the Rockets as a serious playoff team now.
Great game by Mighty Mouse 2.0!! Steady Fred killing it!! Bari and Alpe holding it down for the big men, cleaning glass that second half. Brooks is still one of the most underrated wings. Terror Twins terrorizing!! JG honestly, low key had a good game, if you take back 2 sloppy ass turnovers. Way to go Houston!!
Jackson! Dude come on…I was with you until your comments about Jalen ….why are you always harsh on Jalen??? I’m happy for this rockets win because we ALL played well no matter who scored or not. Jalen only took 6 shots because the ball wasn’t coming back to him…there were multiple times throughout the game where Jalen was wide open and other players decided to take it themselves…Fred missed him on some fastbreak opportunities…I love the fact that Fred was on a heater this whole game but he should’ve let Jalen in on the actions a little. I don’t even like doing this because I’m happy for the win…but it absolutely kills me when people start harping on Jalen knowing what this guy is going through. We say it all the time that Jalen can go score whenever he wants but he’s sacrificing because all he cares about is winning…I watch your videos all the time because I like your views on the game but I don’t like the comments like that because that’s the type of narratives that could drive a player to requesting a trade Idk I feel like I’m the only person who appreciates Jalen for the little but major things he’s doing to actually help his team win
i think everybody is ready to love Green but he has to understand, move the ball around try to find the best possible shot, make the possibility to take offensive rebounds, but if you constantly rush in the attacks and make teammates run back and forth this weakens the team, he must understand nobody is criticising him because he is not scoring 40 points game, he has been criticised because he is not caring about sharing the ball, try to find best shooting position etc.
Thank you Ime for messing up in Boston and becoming the Rockets head coach!!! Just think if Ime was still in Boston they probably have 3 titles right now. But now the Rockets are headed to a championship soon. Hopefully this year! Time will tell. Let’s Go Rockets!!!🚀
me: anytime jg drives in, you can put all your money as a defender he will try to score himself. he just needs to change this and make more assists. chatgpt: Jalen Green's tendency to drive and try to score rather than dish out assists is definitely something he's been criticized for. If he starts looking for teammates more often, especially when defenders collapse on him, it could elevate his game and make the team more dangerous. It’s about finding the balance between scoring and facilitating. me: was there a good player who had same issues then fixed it? chatgpt: Yes, Russell Westbrook had similar issues early in his career, focusing heavily on scoring and driving to the basket. Over time, he adjusted and became a better playmaker, particularly during his MVP season when he averaged a triple-double. He learned to use his speed and vision to create opportunities for teammates rather than always going for the finish himself. It took time, but his development into a more well-rounded player shows that it’s possible for Green to make that shift as well.
My only fear about this team is that they will push the motivation to fix bad shots to the background with the feeling that we are good at defense anyway and we will win the ball back anyways. This is important, poorly chosen shots, missing more shots than necessary can be tiring in the long run and injuries can start again (Yes JG issue). This needs to be taken care of, other than that, the Houston media, on the field and off the field,players coach and finally fans everyone started to act as one man, all these are the clues of future success.
Jalen Green has no excuses for not comfortably averaging 22+ ppg. This team has player after player who can cover for him on the defensive end. He should feel free to be more assertive and take 20+ shots per game. Lord knows he’s not completely busting his ass elsewhere on court. He is improved on defense but only with regard to his defensive skill set. The effort hasn’t changed much. If he’s only going to average 17/18 ppg, then he needs to 1) shoot a better % and 2) fill up the box score elsewhere, a la a Malcom Brogdon kind of 16/5/5 kind of guy with nice shooting percentages. (Spoiler alert - no one pays a Brogdon type player the type of money JG is getting paid on his extension.) So is it a coaching fail that JG isn’t more involved in the offense? Or an effort and consistency problem out of JG? Or both?
@@careylewiscoaches killing the offensive skill set of JG. Don't know whats the plan to JG. I think JG must leave in rockets sooner, the team that will Use JG properly.. cause right now they just kill Jalen skill set
Hey Jackson, the guys over on Locked on NBA were picking on this video - stating that your announcement of the Rockets arrival is premature. I posted a comment that Matt Moore was just afraid that the Rockets had over taken the Nuggets and they actually took down my post. I must have hit a nerve. He can dish it out but it seems he can't take it.
The league better take notice our Rockets are not here to play. Coach Ime has been to the finals as a HC and lost. He saw the Sqaud he had with the Celtics win a championship this year and I know it hurt him. So he is getting this team where they need to go. The team is maturing and learning to play thru adversity. Hold it down for H Town 🤘🏿🤘🏿🚀🚀
been to some of the best games this year, clippers, t-wolves and then this okc game last night. There definitely was definitely a playoff intensity in the crowd. The refs were so bad, all of the Toyota Center lit em up with a roaring "Refs Suck!" chant after 3 fouls in like 10 seconds on invisible contact. @LockedOnRockets, do refs actually do an audit of all their games? To improve their eyes and not guessimates, It's like the Bucks missed call that would have given us a better chance to win.
The rockets are afraid when they let Jalen green walk away from the team he will immediately turn into the player that he was drafted to be a consistent 25 pt per game scoring guard a top 10 NBA All ⭐
The only problem is a predatory and terrifying shooter, just like Fred in this game. If he was like that, Alperen would finish the league with a triple double average.
What type of weird politics is going on with the rotations. Rather us play our best players and win games by better margins than experiment with Reed. Holiday clearly gives us a better option at point guard off the bench and after his solid play last year has earned the minutes. With Cam we know what he does when given the opportunity. The guy was so lethal last year people were calling the him Mr. points per minute. No idea why we shelf the guy after a few bad games given the type of talent he possesses and play a rook whose given us a minimum amount of impact night in and night out.
No doubt about it. This team is filled with 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕!!! Don't let up. If we can somehow turn Jalen Green and picks into Devin Booker, we are a true contender. Make it happen Stone!!
Yeah Jackson hate JG... only because when other members of the team slumps or even other teams slump he manages to find a good excuse why... when JG has a bad game "Get em outta here, he sucks! He should be better!"
I don’t understand it neither even with all his inconsistent games he is still are leading scorer and he acts like Jalen is not playing defense. Jalen is struggling yes, but that doesn’t have take away from the other things he’s doing.
Also this team has 7 people in double figures right now, the ego is gone from the locker room, everyone is playing their role and it keeps us unpredictable because you don’t know who night it’s going to be, It can be anyone’s night .
It's getting pretty obvious. He only had 6 attempts. He wasn't really getting the ball, and when he did get the ball; he was in a situation where it was better to focus on playmaking. Ime played Jalen for 34 minutes, that should tell you that he was effective on the court. Had the second highest +/- on the team.
@Lezahfire I don't know what it is, but every game we have is a referendum on whoever doesn't generate the numbers they expect to see. When it comes to Jalen, it doesn't even matter if the opportunity is there or not.
Tell us Jackson! which player would u trade to make the Houston better if u were Ime Udoka and who would you bring into this team? what do u think about potential jalen Greed vs Bogdanovic trade and Julious Randle vs Jabari Smith Jr. ? What are your trading ideas to make the Houston seed 1 and a rivalry to beat Celtics?
CAN'T FAULT JALEN GREEN, THEY DON'T PASS THE BALL WHEN HE WAS WIDE OPEN FROM 3 ON MANY OCCASIONS! 2 OF 6 FG SAYS IT ALL. JALEN LET HIS TEAMMATES EAT SINCE HE ATE A LOT VS THE SIXERS!
@@maymunistahli502It's facts. He went 2 for 6, and was sent to the charity stripe 3 times. He likely would have been 5 for 6 if he wasn't hacked going to the basket.
@@Lezahfire i think you watched different game because only player double teamed in houston was alperen. but you don't like alperen you may wish that. :))
In the past, I was just a Turk following the Rockets for Alpi. But over time, I bonded with the team and became a solid Rockets fan. I even have the Rockets emblem on the background of my phone right now. Let's go Rockets 🚀🚀🚀
Houston is a diverse city full of transplants from other places, so it makes perfect sense for Rockets fans to be the same. We're happy you're here 🤝🤘🚀
Welcome to the family brother.
Brothers in arms
That’s how I felt 22 years ago. I was what they called a YOF at the time. But here I still am after all the ups and downs.
This team is playing basketball, and with their soul. I have no other chance than getting bonded with them.
Back in the day, when there was no internet and even no CDs, I used to record books on cassettes for an association of blind people. I don’t have much talent, but they appreciated it. If I were a blind person, I would listen to your videos because you have a lot of talent. You're a top-notch narrator, and the way you described Fred’s three-pointer and Dillon’s sequence was almost more exciting than watching it.
That's incredibly kind of you to say. I truly appreciate it!
Dilon's cutting when Alpy was down was pure experience and IQ or whatever was excellent and was the move of the game IMO.
Sengun made a similar but better assists before.
I was at the game, my first game of the season at the TC because of the Nigerian Heritage Night and it was absolutely electric. Shoutout to the Rockets organization for honoring the Nigerian community in Houston. We love y’all and continue to support the Houston Rockets Team. To me it was the best game of the season.
Yeah I love Nigerian heritage night, music is dope and Chop N Blok is so tasty
I do wish fellow Houstonian, Chinedu hit his free throw before that game. It was a great game and a good Nigerian community event.
Today, we witnessed that Reed and Sengun understand each other extremely well.
Sim , mas Sheppard não estava calibrado ontem , mas deixaram uma boa impressão 🚀💪🚀🚀
How’s that?
@@Thehooprealm-iGthey played off each other well. Reed just got to hit his shots
@@Thehooprealm-iGReed knows how to get open with Alp
Amen, Dillon, Sengun, Tari and Fred never accept defeat and never retreat.
jabari also played amazing
We are about to see the birth of Sengun v.2.0 in a few weeks. The team has adopted to his leadership, and he will start to cook the opponents like a three star Michelin chef.
😁
I agree. Idk if it will be in a few weeks, but I feel sorry for the league once Al-P takes that NEXT step like Jokic did around 2019-2020.
Fred was awesome and so was Dillion those were great performances by them and Sengun while he didn’t have the best game he came through in the second half
Jabari actually had another solid game too
I love that Ime is letting Reed and Sengun play together more with their IQs they have some good chemistry I need to see more of that
Watching this game made me so proud of our growth over the years of being the worst team in the NBA for 3 straight years. I haven’t been this happy being a rockets fan in years since the harden era. I’ve been a fan for 10 years and this era of rockets basketball has made me so damn happy man 🚀🚀🚀
Jalen had a 9 point game and it's still leading this team in PPG with 18.9 crazy! Looks like they're taking turns leading the team. Great game by Fred, & company
And to think Jalen hasn’t even played his best ball when him and sengun start to click the team will take a leap I’ve been a rockets fan for basically my whole life we are going be a problem for teams, this win proves that we can beat any team.
Green may lead the team in scoring but he probably leads the league for starting guards in inefficiency. Each season Green’s 3pt % has gone down and he has a FG 39%. He has been one of the least efficient starting guards since he was drafted and they’re winning despite his play.
@@morekt_brokeyou9015 - Green has shown how inefficient his game is since he was drafted and there is no indication whatsoever of that changing going fwd.
@@keroutson correct but I believe that Jalen can turn it around we have seen this before and now that he’s playing team ball and playing solid defense he will be a Sg for us and it’s only going to make our team better. But I understand what you are coming from I just want the coaches to break this team are team is clicking and bonding everything is coming together.
@@morekt_brokeyou9015 - where is the logic in suggesting Green can turn it around when he has had ample time to and he hasn’t shown any indication whatsoever that he can ?
Been to 7 games this home season and first time I've heard "refs you suck" loud and clear at Toyota Center lmao. Great game!
As you can see , as soon as we all chanted that with a roar, the ref calls got a bit better. They really need to do an internal audit of all refs on their calls.
Forcing this squad to turn the ball over is going to be an insane challange for opponents. These guys go against Tari n Amen in practice
Sometimes you, sometimes me.
Always us!
Why is everyone quiet on JSJ? Another good performance and great DD
For real! Everyone was hating so hard, now he's playing very well and crickets
He unlocks us! If he is hitting 3's, rebounding and defending, he is a championship level role player and will get $$$
@@DaContentGodI agree he can become a 2 way player even Fredvan said it
Dude fr that is what I’m saying he has improved so much on his footwork you can see him easily staying with the guards in the permitter which is scary for him being a pretty solid shot blocker and his rebounding was amazing to and when his shot goes down it really spreads the team out which is why he is such a valuable piece to this team
What I like most about this team is that it has the feel of a college team. Each player can compensate for each other's mistakes. They never stop fighting until the last second; They fight together and win together. It's really fun to watch them. In my country, Türkiye, we spend many sleepless nights watching Alpi and Houston, but it is really worth it. Let's go Rockets! Cheers!
Nasty road trip coming up Kings, Warriors, Clippers. And if they beat the Kings they'll have another good team lined up in the Cup. Point being we're gonna continue to find out just how good this team is
FVV masterclass
Felt like if we sneeze on SGA, he gets foul calls for him. Smh
Pretty impressive to be this close to 1st place this late in the season. Keep it going.
Still early playa
@@ygtrill52 Past quarter of the season mark. It's where you can identify the real than the fake. Rockets are for real
We're going need an "Alpi" tracker for how many times Jackson says his name 😅
Alpi got very strong in the summer and seems like lost his soft touch. He recovers his soft touch when he gets tired towards the end of games 😅
Alpi needs to stop trolling in the first half of every game (scoring wise). He's basically an All-Star as is, if he can fix his finishing around the rim and start the same way he finishes, he's All-NBA
29:51-29:55 reminds me of Rudy T's iconic line- "Don't ever underestimate the heart of a champion." 🔥🚀
You know thunder are kicking themselves with sengun
Why??? Chet is better than Alpi. He "cooked" Alpi in the 1st game, when OKC won by .....was it 19 pts.
@justmythoughts101 imagine alpi both on the same team though! 😵
@@justmythoughts101he means the fact that OKC traded sengun to rockets
Good run, like to see what this team is doing. A couple of potential trades though.
Trade #1.
The trade Jeff Green and a 2rd rounder to the Blazers for Robert Williams
Trade #2.
The Rockets trade Jasean Tate to the Pistons for Ausar Thompson
Might not wow you, but they might come in handy down the stretch.
Love Brooks but saying he was the "game winning sequence" is not true. The 40foot dagger by VanVleet on top of his last 4 free throws put the rockets over the hump.
Get this message to Stone: Trade Adams, Landale, Jeff Green, Tate, and 2025 Suns 1st Rounder to Portland for Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams. Portland gets expiring contracts and a pick for rebuild; we solidify our rotation for a championship push! (more shooting, rim protection and lob threat, Cam Whitmore back from the G-league)
Rockets Post Trade Rotation:
Starters
PG - Fred VanVleet (Age 32)
SG - Jalen Green (Age 22)
SF - Dillon Brooks (Age 28)
PF - Jabari Smith (Age 21)
C - Alperen Sengun (Age 22)
Bench
PG - Anfernee Simons (Age 25)
SG - Cam Whitmore (Age 20)
SF - Amen Thompson (Age 21)
PF - Tari Eason (Age 23)
C - Robert Williams (Age 27)
PG - Reed Sheppard (Age 20)
Break Glass
12- Aaron Holiday
13- Nate Williams
14- Jermaine Samuels
15- Jack McVeigh
Nice win. Hard fought win. Tough week ahead. Can't let up. Go Rockets!
Freddy V is the QB of this team. He doesn’t need to score a lot every game, just make the right plays
Best game weve had in years given the stakes, situation and opponenet. Rly looking forward to see this squad in single elimination format in the IST
I'M TRILLED OVER THIS WIN ! CAUSE I'M A [FAN HOUND]
The Thunder were missing two starters.
Hell Yeah The Rockets are back. Now we are finally playing relevant basketball! And this team is so much fun to watch! Go Rockets Go.
Okc fans are actually complaining about the calls 😂
Pssshhhhhh 🤡🤡🤡 Refs were trying to take Amen out of the equation
I'm a Kentucky fan and love Shae but the calls he was getting where straight up BS and OKC fans complaining about the refs blows my mind.
Yea you cant touch shae but you can beat the shit out of alp like how was that not a flagrant foul? Inconsistency is what makes me mad.
@@lllyrea boy howdy
Someone said Alpi had 22 potential assists 😉
I counted at least 11 missed shots
Fred Vanvleet has been playing good ever since he got rid of his shooting sleeve! 👀
Same thing for Jabari. started playing better as well when he did the same thing
What a game 🚀
Go Rockets!🚀
Vucevic as the back up 5 would be insane for this squad especially in the scoring droughts.
Nail biter at the end.
Except rockets fans, All NBA still doesn't know how Sengun is becoming a Jokic with doing great defence!
Güzel ve heyecanlı bir maçtı, hakemler çok kötüydü. Seyirciler bile tahammül edemedi.
I honestly thought jalen played really well. He got doubled every possession. He made space and gave it up.
He defender incredibly.
Bari has been amazing, having to play centre cause adams is stuck in mud. Reed just needs confidence. He will get there
We booed every OKC free throw and ref call to give our team a true home advantage. Stay hype!
I think you’re pretty harsh with your evaluation of Jalen Green this game. Overall, he was a net positive. And he didn’t force the issue. Your review would be much more scathing if he did force the issue with a negative outcome. He slipped into a more, complementary role for this game and I won’t fault him for that. OKC is really good at collapsing the paint and providing perimeter defense. There’s a reason why Sengun also had a modest offensive game and Amen and Tari didn’t get too many points on the board. It would’ve been helpful if he could’ve facilitated more, but until he solidifies that skill, OKC is not the team you want him experimenting with. I agree he could’ve attempted more three-point shots. But this was not the matchup for him to attempt to take over. Honestly, it could be deemed as sign of maturity that he recognized that. Jabari and Reed on the other hand need to feast in these matchups going forward.
"Slipping into a more complimentary role" would totally be fine if his "normal" role was producing at a high level, but it's not. THIS has become the new normal for him, and for this Rockets team to reach their ceiling, they need Jalen to step up CONSISTENTLY.
@@LockedOnRockets I agree with that, but within the context of this particular game how pertinent is that? I feel he deserves some grace with this matchup. That being said, he needs to average 20 ppg over these next six games or he is indeed underperforming.
Ime was right. I love how my Rockets are advancing and building, getting better... but this is not a statement win. This is a big win against top tier opponent, though.
Even though we are 1-1 against all OKC, keep in mind that they destroyed us on their court, while we needed to give it all for a close win last night, and they were without Chat and Caruso, very vital players to their game.
I can see this becoming a rivalry for years to come. However they are still 1 or 2 steps ahead of us for this season.
Imagine Silas coaching this team.
they are not ahead at all. Rockets proved it
You are right except this has to be considered a statement win. When you are a young up and coming team and you beat a team which is widely regarded as the clear cut best team in your conference, that sends a statement to everyone in the league. As good as the Rockets records is, there are many around the league that believe the Rockets are winning by luck or gimmicks. I think people will definitely start taking the Rockets as a serious playoff team now.
@@ozgurNY okc would defeat us in the best of 7. Maybe not next season.
Great game by Mighty Mouse 2.0!! Steady Fred killing it!! Bari and Alpe holding it down for the big men, cleaning glass that second half.
Brooks is still one of the most underrated wings. Terror Twins terrorizing!!
JG honestly, low key had a good game, if you take back 2 sloppy ass turnovers. Way to go Houston!!
Jackson! Dude come on…I was with you until your comments about Jalen ….why are you always harsh on Jalen??? I’m happy for this rockets win because we ALL played well no matter who scored or not. Jalen only took 6 shots because the ball wasn’t coming back to him…there were multiple times throughout the game where Jalen was wide open and other players decided to take it themselves…Fred missed him on some fastbreak opportunities…I love the fact that Fred was on a heater this whole game but he should’ve let Jalen in on the actions a little. I don’t even like doing this because I’m happy for the win…but it absolutely kills me when people start harping on Jalen knowing what this guy is going through. We say it all the time that Jalen can go score whenever he wants but he’s sacrificing because all he cares about is winning…I watch your videos all the time because I like your views on the game but I don’t like the comments like that because that’s the type of narratives that could drive a player to requesting a trade
Idk I feel like I’m the only person who appreciates Jalen for the little but major things he’s doing to actually help his team win
i think everybody is ready to love Green but he has to understand, move the ball around try to find the best possible shot, make the possibility to take offensive rebounds, but if you constantly rush in the attacks and make teammates run back and forth this weakens the team, he must understand nobody is criticising him because he is not scoring 40 points game, he has been criticised because he is not caring about sharing the ball, try to find best shooting position etc.
Go Rockets!!!
Go Rockets🔥
Jackson, I think it would be cool if you added soundboard audio of Dillon Brooks and the coaches barking, unless you already have it.
Do you know where I can find that clip? Was it in a special segment on Space City Home Network or somewhere else?
sga reminds me of prime james harden which is really ironic for both franchises now
Alpi is WC PotW to top it off!
You didn't even mention the Rocket - Sonic battles back in the 90's.
Bad Boy Rockets.
Vred went to Curry Mode 😂😂😂
Thank you Ime for messing up in Boston and becoming the Rockets head coach!!! Just think if Ime was still in Boston they probably have 3 titles right now. But now the Rockets are headed to a championship soon. Hopefully this year! Time will tell. Let’s Go Rockets!!!🚀
The super rockers kids soooooon lead the western conference ❤❤❤
Let’s go!
me: anytime jg drives in, you can put all your money as a defender he will try to score himself. he just needs to change this and make more assists.
chatgpt: Jalen Green's tendency to drive and try to score rather than dish out assists is definitely something he's been criticized for. If he starts looking for teammates more often, especially when defenders collapse on him, it could elevate his game and make the team more dangerous. It’s about finding the balance between scoring and facilitating.
me: was there a good player who had same issues then fixed it?
chatgpt: Yes, Russell Westbrook had similar issues early in his career, focusing heavily on scoring and driving to the basket. Over time, he adjusted and became a better playmaker, particularly during his MVP season when he averaged a triple-double. He learned to use his speed and vision to create opportunities for teammates rather than always going for the finish himself. It took time, but his development into a more well-rounded player shows that it’s possible for Green to make that shift as well.
Well said i think Jalen will turned this around.
Go Rockets x2!
Playing Reed over Cam is stupid!
Patience Patience!!
ı love toyota center. It should be like that all games... go rockets
Go 🚀 rockets
The Rockets didn't deserve the win, they EARNED it with their grit and toughness.
My only fear about this team is that they will push the motivation to fix bad shots to the background with the feeling that we are good at defense anyway and we will win the ball back anyways. This is important, poorly chosen shots, missing more shots than necessary can be tiring in the long run and injuries can start again (Yes JG issue). This needs to be taken care of, other than that, the Houston media, on the field and off the field,players coach and finally fans everyone started to act as one man, all these are the clues of future success.
Go Rockets
🚀🚀⬆️⬆️ yes indeed!!
Rockets fan by nature but never denied that even throughout the bad years or year they had lmao😂
Bro we come so far from the Nix days of him being our point guard and only scoring 0 points
FACTS
Jalen Green has no excuses for not comfortably averaging 22+ ppg. This team has player after player who can cover for him on the defensive end. He should feel free to be more assertive and take 20+ shots per game. Lord knows he’s not completely busting his ass elsewhere on court. He is improved on defense but only with regard to his defensive skill set. The effort hasn’t changed much. If he’s only going to average 17/18 ppg, then he needs to 1) shoot a better % and 2) fill up the box score elsewhere, a la a Malcom Brogdon kind of 16/5/5 kind of guy with nice shooting percentages. (Spoiler alert - no one pays a Brogdon type player the type of money JG is getting paid on his extension.)
So is it a coaching fail that JG isn’t more involved in the offense? Or an effort and consistency problem out of JG? Or both?
@@careylewiscoaches killing the offensive skill set of JG. Don't know whats the plan to JG. I think JG must leave in rockets sooner, the team that will Use JG properly.. cause right now they just kill Jalen skill set
Hey Jackson, the guys over on Locked on NBA were picking on this video - stating that your announcement of the Rockets arrival is premature. I posted a comment that Matt Moore was just afraid that the Rockets had over taken the Nuggets and they actually took down my post. I must have hit a nerve. He can dish it out but it seems he can't take it.
Rockets need to start working in Cam. He's being wasted or punished. He's a better option than Green.
Go rockets
The league better take notice our Rockets are not here to play. Coach Ime has been to the finals as a HC and lost. He saw the Sqaud he had with the Celtics win a championship this year and I know it hurt him. So he is getting this team where they need to go. The team is maturing and learning to play thru adversity. Hold it down for H Town 🤘🏿🤘🏿🚀🚀
been to some of the best games this year, clippers, t-wolves and then this okc game last night. There definitely was definitely a playoff intensity in the crowd. The refs were so bad, all of the Toyota Center lit em up with a roaring "Refs Suck!" chant after 3 fouls in like 10 seconds on invisible contact. @LockedOnRockets, do refs actually do an audit of all their games? To improve their eyes and not guessimates, It's like the Bucks missed call that would have given us a better chance to win.
I wouldn't like to play against the Rockets. It's tiring, disappointing and humiliating.
The rockets are afraid when they let Jalen green walk away from the team he will immediately turn into the player that he was drafted to be a consistent 25 pt per game scoring guard a top 10 NBA All ⭐
Bro imagine having harden with this young core
Worse idea ever
@@gregfoster6916 Thank you for saying that! Completely agree.
The only problem is a predatory and terrifying shooter, just like Fred in this game. If he was like that, Alperen would finish the league with a triple double average.
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Dillon and Shai jump ball scuffle!!!!!
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What type of weird politics is going on with the rotations. Rather us play our best players and win games by better margins than experiment with Reed. Holiday clearly gives us a better option at point guard off the bench and after his solid play last year has earned the minutes. With Cam we know what he does when given the opportunity. The guy was so lethal last year people were calling the him Mr. points per minute. No idea why we shelf the guy after a few bad games given the type of talent he possesses and play a rook whose given us a minimum amount of impact night in and night out.
Go man utd/ N.Forrest and Houston 🚀
Alpy has been robbed of triple doubles almost every game with those potential assists going unconverted...
Time for a “win now” trade?
Nope. Just win now time.
No. Next summer though 👀
Where was all this Jalen hate after the last game when he carried the whole team 🤷🏾♂️
Play well = earn praise
Play poorly = earn criticism
Difficult concept for some.
No doubt about it. This team is filled with 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕!!! Don't let up. If we can somehow turn Jalen Green and picks into Devin Booker, we are a true contender. Make it happen Stone!!
Refs awful
Dillon Brooks sucks....
...the spirit of his opponents, and use it to fuel his rage.
Yeah Jackson hate JG... only because when other members of the team slumps or even other teams slump he manages to find a good excuse why... when JG has a bad game "Get em outta here, he sucks! He should be better!"
I don’t understand it neither even with all his inconsistent games he is still are leading scorer and he acts like Jalen is not playing defense. Jalen is struggling yes, but that doesn’t have take away from the other things he’s doing.
Also this team has 7 people in double figures right now, the ego is gone from the locker room, everyone is playing their role and it keeps us unpredictable because you don’t know who night it’s going to be, It can be anyone’s night .
It's getting pretty obvious.
He only had 6 attempts. He wasn't really getting the ball, and when he did get the ball; he was in a situation where it was better to focus on playmaking. Ime played Jalen for 34 minutes, that should tell you that he was effective on the court.
Had the second highest +/- on the team.
They descriminate Jalen maybe because he has a little blood of Asian. I notice Jalen got hates, of different Houston podcast Host and Analysis person.
@Lezahfire I don't know what it is, but every game we have is a referendum on whoever doesn't generate the numbers they expect to see. When it comes to Jalen, it doesn't even matter if the opportunity is there or not.
Tell us Jackson! which player would u trade to make the Houston better if u were Ime Udoka and who would you bring into this team? what do u think about potential jalen Greed vs Bogdanovic trade and Julious Randle vs Jabari Smith Jr. ? What are your trading ideas to make the Houston seed 1 and a rivalry to beat Celtics?
If the Wolves are willing, I would send Cam Whitmore and Tate for Donte. It would break my heart but…
No trades when you are a number 2 team who just beat the number 1 team🎉
I would like to add Robert Williams III for Steven Adams and a second round pick
CAN'T FAULT JALEN GREEN, THEY DON'T PASS THE BALL WHEN HE WAS WIDE OPEN FROM 3 ON MANY OCCASIONS!
2 OF 6 FG SAYS IT ALL. JALEN LET HIS TEAMMATES EAT SINCE HE ATE A LOT VS THE SIXERS!
Are you his brother ?
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He has a point ngl.
@@maymunistahli502It's facts. He went 2 for 6, and was sent to the charity stripe 3 times. He likely would have been 5 for 6 if he wasn't hacked going to the basket.
Maybe they Descriminate Jalen green. Because a little blood of Asian. Jalen got a lot of haters in Houston..
And I want to like SGA, i really do, but he pushes off WAY too much on drives, and baits fouls like a b***h. It is annoying watching him, 😂😂.
Jalen green for Zach lavine doesn’t sound too bad right now
Do you think Oklahoma will double Team Zach lavine? Caused they Double Team Jalen most of the Time..
@either way I’m taking lavine over green
@@Lezahfire i think you watched different game because only player double teamed in houston was alperen. but you don't like alperen you may wish that. :))
@@laluna6245 I like Sengun, did Oklahoma double team Sengun?
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