Are the Houston Rockets a bad matchup for the Memphis Grizzlies?

[@ir0nfistalex]

Both of the Rockets franchise players took their turns dissecting the Grizzlies. Sengun cooked them in Memphis and Jalen fried them in Houston.

[@terryagent_2994]

Rockets been winning without two of there wing defenders in Jabari Smith and Tari Eason

[@jus3278]

Don't be fooled by the Rockets offensive stats. Cam Whitmore hasn't been in the rotation most of the season and he's definitely a scorer, not to mention Amen in the lineup unlocks Jalen Green. Another reason Jalen has been playing well is because Udoka has prioritized him as the primary shot taker now. Whenever Jalen Green gets 20 shots a game, his efficiency is good and he scores more which translates to a better Rockets offense.

[@mported]

Bro they just had a mini series and got swept 🤣

[@jus3278]

Rockets make their FTs in the second game and that one isn't close. Rockets talent is better and they have Amen, Brooks, and Tari to throw at Ja.

[@Zytate]

@@jus3278 💯💯

[@DatOneGuy901]

Having our two best wing defenders healthy would help wonders in a game like the last Houston game

[@iguesss]

Turn Smart into Torrey Craig and use the remaining 17 million and Kennard for John Collins

[@iguesss]

Marcus Smart not stopping Jalen Green. Way too slow

[@MalfeasanceQ]

Rockets great defenders Jabari Smith Jr and Tari Eason didn't play either.

[@tomjenkins3353]

We don’t even need Smart, Jalen going to stop Jalen all by itself. He the definition of a streaky shooter.

[@SnakeMaster420]

Houston didn't have Jabari or Tari so please stop 😂

[@ahmadatiqi345]

Houston 3. Memphis 0..

[@iguesss]

We are too cocky now. 4 losses from 11th seed

[@dennilly]

If Jabari and Tari Eason are healthy, these games aren't close.

[@tomjenkins3353]

Who do yall think Jalen Green is???

[@jalennelson8237]

Wb GG vince and smart LMAO.

[@jackmichael888]

Jabari stinks

[@jroc828]

as a Rockets fan, Jabari can go.

[@iguesss]

@@tomjenkins3353 a very fast guy with handles that we need a real perimeter clamper to stop

[@creswag]

I don't know what game Demichael is watching. Thompson completely locked Ja down. Jenkins did not make any adjustments or run plays to get him open. I want to see GG and Wells at SF. Clarke should not be guarding 7' centers, Clarke is 6'7 and thin. Eddy is a rookie. We need a starting center who can play along side of Ja and JJJ. Let Eddy come off the bench and find better match ups.

[@iguesss]

I feel like Grizz nation still thinks we are 2nd place. We are about to get hit with a stampede if we don’t stop Wemby

[@TherronBurns]

Rockets get Tari and Jabari and these games would look a lot more lopsided and the free throws from the second game

[@michaeljoy7132]

In regards to Wells not getting calls it’s already a huge issue with LaRavia and Santi… seeing Wells now having the same experience.

[@iguesss]

Rockets and OKC gonna spank us for the next 8-10 years

[@nickalausmiller1851]

No stop it

[@xiexie5177]

Não exagere , o time de vocês é muito bom 👍

[@iguesss]

@@nickalausmiller1851 add the spurs to the list too

[@Chus7ai3]

Another think to talk about tomorrow is the GG debut with Hustle

[@Daytraderkev]

Lets be real GG will not save us. Grizz nation always optimistic. Wells better then GG.

[@Zytate]

@@Daytraderkev wells is better than Bane🤫

[@iguesss]

I’m tired of starting Jaylen Wells at the 3 and having a 20 million dollar combo guard for .. defense? Off the bench? Get a starting small forward

[@davidwhite591]

Bad coaching match-up

[@Zytate]

@@davidwhite591 finals level coach v developmental coach

[@jamesaaron7211]

Houston does NOT turn the ball over; the last game was much more of an aberration in that respect than Jalen’s scoring. And Houston is missing two huge pieces. That said I do agree that Houston’s shooting issues should be a bigger factor come the playoffs and lean much more to a close series than a sweep, except it seems like Green and Thompson seemed to be getting in JA’s head. If that continues it might be less close, but I expect JA to be healthier.

[@iguesss]

🎉Hear me out? Turn Marcus Smart into Torrey Craig and reallocate the extra 17 million wisely🎉

[@hillbilly21960]

Very winnable games and we have two good wings out and young guys gaining experience every game

[@ek1743]

Fw Joe talking about. He always has bad takes and saying the Grizzlies would get swept by the Rockets is crazy. Joe is really a grizz hater frfr. Go grizz!

[@Zytate]

What’s our record against good teams

[@SnakeMaster420]

0-3

[@dirtyrice594]

4-9 against playoff teams. We’re frauds period. All of the good teams are a bad matchup for us. Unfortunately we’re going to be a play in team that gets tossed because we have yet to show we can play half court basketball which reigns supreme in the playoffs. I have to acknowledge our fathers Houston Rockets; they are a bunch of dogs

[@colbybrand5326]

Memphis problem is they are constantly playing together for the first time. The constant bullshit injuries is Memphis problem. Taylor’s Jenkins terrified of pushing the big 3 is Memphis problem. Ja, bane and Jaren rarely play 100 minutes. Every other team in the nba pushes their big three to 115, some up to 130 minutes. How many games has: Ja, bane, Jaren, edey played this season? How many games straight? Thank you guys for finally mentioning the foul stuff. We have been screwed by refs forever. I’m talking. Shit that nba admits. I’ll never forget the Draymond screen on Dillon that was so obvious. Man it’s constant, I don’t understand it, but obviously the refs have issues with us. It’s frustrated me to no end how you guys refuse to bring this up, I’m grateful you finally did.

[@RafaelHernandez-qw2nn]

How about Jayden wells holding green the whole game

[@jubriladeojo9548]

Damichael - spot on

[@dregamingz]

On top of that, why do we keep running Pippen with Ja? It’s not a problem to play them together but we don’t play Pippen enough when Ja isn’t on the floor. The thing that makes him valuable is that we have another ball handler.

[@ADIMusic-md1ij]

Still can’t believe Jalen doesn’t average at least 8 free throws a game 😂 he constantly getting hacked

[@kenneth2593]

Jalen Green is on the rise! The Rockets have won 3-0 and they don’t have Jabari Smith nor Tari Eason. Steven Adam’s is now healthy, getting the minutes and has been a BEAST on the boards! And are perfectly set up to make a major move if they decide to at the trading deadline or off season! Plus, the Rockets are in the upper half of the league in not turning the ball over!

[@Jfsgknd]

Rockets fan. Grizzlies scare me. Would be a great series for other fans.

[@ahmadatiqi345]

DaMichael is DeLusional 😂

[@Zytate]

@@ahmadatiqi345 ZK made him in a lab

[@darnejackson1]

Bro u not paying attention. Amen Thompson is the one who unlocked Jalen. He starts now. U have a big 3 now. Jalen Amen Sengun. Amen is the one who bring all this together. Rockets don’t need 3 pt shooting they beating teams playing old school 90s style basketball

[@paulmckinney4661]

Joe, do you believe that Vince and Marcus will have any impact on the Grizzlies defense or not?

[@xiexie5177]

Memphis é um time muito bom , estamos vencendo 3-0 mas isso nao quer dizer nada , foram 3 jogos muito disputados e ambas as equipes podem passar uma pela outra nos playoffs 👍🇧🇷🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@mikkoss8704]

The only matchup problem that Memphis has against the Rockets is coaching. It's literally that simple. Memphis has better talent but the talent isn't utilized to its full potential against good teams cuz the coach has minimal to zero feel in big games.

[@deebrown9263]

Better talent ?

[@Fiddaa69]

Houston have 7 first round draft picks lmao Memphis do not have better talent than them, the oldest player of those 7 is Tari Eason at 23, they’re gonna get better every single year they’re not even near their primes

[@DelonteJones]

Memphis has better top talent in Morant and JJJ being proven and better than Green and Sengun at the moment. I’m a rockets fan but KC and admit that. Overall roster though I believe Houston has more talent. Especially young talent. I wouldn’t take GG or Bane over Amen. I wouldn’t take GG over Al over Tari or Cam. Jabari is better than Clarke. And Brooks and Smart cancel each other out. I wouldn’t take Edey over anybody the rockets have drafted recently.

[@stevomania12]

damichael, denial is not a river in egypt.

[@Zytate]

courtside watching the grizz get 20+ TO

[@Zytate]

Again

[@theoperry3236]

The rockets aren’t usually turning over the ball like that 😂 they turn over the ball least in the nba

[@jamesanderson-wq1bh]

Coaching wise

[@paulmckinney4661]

Vince Williams will match up well with Amen Thompson. The Rockets can't defend Ja, Jaren or Desmond Bane, and I have real questions about Houston's roster can actually guard Zach Edey, if the coaching staff and players had enough knowledge of basketball to give him the ball.

[@theoperry3236]

You got 3 games to change your mind

[@gilbertgonzalez6685]

Rockets wax grizz in a series

[@richbase7005]

Houston beating them easily, they can throw to many bodies at Ja , amen is athletic enough to guard him, Tari is slower on his feet but he is disciplined, and Dillion is more physical , not to mention Jalen can guard him in spot minutes , cam whitmore is physical and quick to , it’s a bad matchup , Bane dosent give yall enough either , Rockets sweep them in then playoffs

[@nickalausmiller1851]

Stop it they won by 2 points!!

[@theoperry3236]

@@nickalausmiller18512nd game free throws made it’s a blowout

[@sossos125]

​@@theoperry3236winning by just 2 while shooting 18% better from 3 than your season average is not great, you can talk about free throws how much you want but houston won't overperform like this in the offs for more than one game, not a threat at all

[@theoperry3236]

@ the rockets been playing like this all season long 😂 3-0 2nd in the west what are you talking about yall act like in the 2000s three point teams were the ones winning chips they weren’t because 3 pointers are not the only way to win a game

[@richbase7005]

@@sossos125 umm you do know we play 2 ways , we just start unlocking our quick offense , Al pi can win you a game, and put pressure at the rim … only thing we will fall short is shooting , I never said championship , we haven’t sniffed the playoffs in 3 years , so if it’s a first round exit it’s an accomplishment stop hating , and oh how much you wanna bet teams will be ducking us for the playoffs , the rockets play physical playoff defense corn ball , they just have to shore up the offense

[@pidchedrr1796]

Jabari and Tari didn’t play for Rockets

[@reggiemathieu9251]

Yes they will eliminate the grizzlies

[@Zytate]

@@reggiemathieu9251 in 4?

[@nickalausmiller1851]

No