Houston Rockets Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Amen Thompson: ELITE Big 3 or a BAD Fit?

In this episode of Rockets Talk Roosh and Frank discuss whether the Houston Rockets big 3 of Alperen Sengun, Jalen Green and Amen Thompson are a good fit going into the future! #houstonrockets #nba #podcast #alperensengun #jalengreen #amenthompson
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[@CCGTV337]

Why do people think Alpy and Jalen green can't play together ? Alpy plays all-over the court high post low post 3 pt line , the dunker position and he's a elite passing big man. And he runs the floor . This is crazy

[@ahmetzahityucel5487]

Of course, Alperen and Jalen can be great together. I think Coach Udoka is the one who killed Jalen. Look at Şengün with the ball in the paint. The other 4 players are waiting at the three-point line. Even Coach Silas wasn't doing that. If there was a player running inside, watch Alperen's assists. Give Jalen and the others some leeway, Udoka. Brooks also doesn't have to get that many minutes. He doesn't contribute much to the team. Alperen is not a player who slows down the team. The slowing ram is Udoka. Give the ball to Alpi and let the others watch. Is such a tactic possible? I think Udoka is not a good coach.

[@08Derrock]

This shit is peak Rockets fandom. Getting to watch this twice a week. Perfection.

[@usman3068]

Fr bro

[@williamdavis9562]

You called it, this show is great.

[@codingstyle9480]

Yo do not have to go too far back. At the beginning of the season, The Rockets were winning games against big teams while Alpi and Jalen were playing together. In December 2023, Jalen started playing really bad. His shots started not dropping in. His turnovrs were big. He was simply out of form. Just after the All-start break, they started winning again. They were two out of 3 wins with Jalen and Alpi playing and then Alpi got injured. Do not forget that their last game together was against the Kings and they won that game. Those who are Alpi haters are jealous of him getting national attention and rising to stardom this year.

[@ghtrcp7554]

No one will trade these great 3 players.. they are treasure..

[@gautamsane1499]

Amen Thompson looks like he’s playing the Tari Eason role in this offense. All hustle, offensive rebounding, and 2nd chance points.

[@H-Town_83]

Jalen started the hot streak when Alpie was still playing. Those 4 games he averaged 26 points. He just wasn't making shots to help Alpie before.

[@H-Town_83]

Sengun doesn't clog the lane as much as we keep hearing. He gets the ball at the top of the key in order to play make.

[@mbell7498]

If Sengun comes back and Jalen starts playing badly I won't justify him. I will not say: "Poor Jalen, he plays badly but it's someone else's fault". I didn't even justify Sengun in the middle of the season when he spent several months below his level. If you play badly it's your fault, simple as that.

[@darealliljable]

Roosh is on the money. Thats exactly what it is. This is the definitive breakdown for what is actually happening with the Rockets. Well done fellas. Both of these guys with the stats, recognozing the chemistry, camaraderie. Good Job once again fellas. 👏 lets see how they handle that Luka and Kyrie thus about to be a rough week.

[@daviddomingo425]

Hell no. Roosh hates JG

[@daviddomingo425]

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[@darealliljable]

I don't think it was overt hate I just think he was trying to light a fire to Jaylen because Jayen at times was looking as lost and dejected as Jordan pool at times. Everyone was critical of Jaylens poor unfocused play. Unfortunately when you show people your young and dumb people will treat you like a goofy kid who dosnt know what the 🤬 they are doing. The tough love pep talk helped a little bit I think. He needs to stop worrying about all these 304s, love and surrender to God, be a family man if that's what he's gonna do and concentrate on his craft.

[@utkuyazc5848]

I hope Rockets fans dont downgrade alpi and makes team give up on him. That would be huge remorse. The thing with alpi is he is really a sharp and hardworking guy and loves to be coached. He can adapt himself to any game style. The moment he shoots %37.5 from 3 and %75 from the line, he will be monster. We have a 30-10-10 guy in our pocket.

[@daviddomingo425]

I hope rockets fans don't downgrade Jalen Green. Oops, rockets fans already did.

[@utkuyazc5848]

@@daviddomingo425 Sengun never ever had any period as bad as jalen Green had. Sengun is only getting better and better every day. Still I agree with you tho.

[@Darkgnome]

Fread pointed out the problem after Jazz mach. "Heavy legs". They were not running this much with Alperen and keeping up this enegy is not possible. Good thing is Alperen and Cam will be back and there will be more time for rest. Team should keep on this pace when Alperen is back and rest Alperen since Jack is doing good. Amen, Jeff and Jabari are alternatives. Alperen shouldn't be back before healing enough. Alperen desires circus passes over scoring. Jalen desires circus shots/dumks over passing. They do the other when what their priority isn't working. Alperen was ballhuging even with his lowback injury because no one could sink the shots. Since he was served as the star of the team he had to act and take the responsibility of scoring. If they play like this he will be releaved and play more of his style. Amen is a great cutter/attacker and out of mind defender for a rookie. He also complements both of their style. People just forget what Alperen had done for rockets. He was giving his all while team was struggling. He prevented a shamefull period of rockets and got injured during that period. He did play injured for months. He will be back even better if the people stop trashtalking the 21 y.o. yougster and demoralise him.

[@betfonte3366]

Jalen got trashed in social media for 3 yrs since rookie yrs until now, it showed his character and will to compete to not let it negatively affect him and continue to grind. Dont protect alpi and have him experience the hate like jg recieved and it will show his true character.

[@darealliljable]

Here come the nay saying goofballs that keep saying sengun is slow and that he isnt helping green and needs to be traded. These people who say this are probably the same people who say green sucked. Quit while your ahead, everyone knows Sengun is perfect for Jalen. You people who say otherwise have real issues.

[@haydarveli6470]

Why Sengun is perfect for Jalen? Why you don't say: Jalen is perfect for Sengun? I hope alpy and Houston management can think wisely in this period.

[@CesurAka]

Alpi and Green's contracts were extended for another year. Maximum contracts seem elusive for both players. It seems to me that we may see Alpi on the Warriors or another team next year because Adams and Landale have good contracts. Alpi will get a good contract offer and the Rockets won't be able to match it. It all depends on the Rockets' roster plan going forward

[@reverefilms14]

Bro we haven’t had a winning record in years , how tf does that suffice for them being a great duo? There not , that’s a complete lie & to play like Jalen is unaffected by Al Ps absence is crazy to me

[@kongtv2.019]

Kobe + Pau in the making..

[@ProfesionalAP]

I am still don't trust on Jalen, I need to see this performance for entire season, hopes next season he maintains this level, with Sengun, Amen, Cam and Tari the team should be on 6th seeds.

[@williamdavis9562]

Great podcast guys, a lot of insightful stuff. This idea that the Rockets are simply able to play faster and run more because Sengun is out is an interesting narrative. It does look that way numbers wise, Sengun out, our pace is up. So anyone not watching the full games, either watching highlights or just looking at stats might make the simple assumption that Sengun not being on the floor did this. But anyone who watches all the games probably has a different take. The Rockets starting 5 for most of the season only had one guy who could run the floor like a deer (Jalen). A one man fast break isn't really a sustainable thing nor is it enough to be a "running team." Now you add Amen Thompson to the starting lineup, now you have two freaks of nature who run like the wind. That will bring your pace up big time. The issue isn't Sengun being out, the issue is more so Thompson being in. Thompson creates turnovers, gets rebounds and pushes the team out much faster. If a slow big man was the problem, how is it that we're able to run so much with Landale on the court during this stretch. The key here is Thompson. To keep this pace and take advantage we have to find a way to get Thompson into the starting 5. Like the guys in the podcast said, long term I have a feeling the odd man out is going to be Dillon Brooks. With Thompson and Sengun on the court, it simply makes us better. Amen for the pace we currently have but also Sengun for when we're struggling in the half court offense. There were plenty of sketchy stretches in these past few weeks where having Sengun would have ironed out some wrinkles on offense. This lazy narrative people are pushing that the rockets play better without Sengun or that Jalen is able to run more with Sengun out is nonsense. Again not an opinion many people who actually watch the full games would have. Sengun, Jalen and Thompson. The three headed monster. If these three guys progress the way we hope they will, we could potentially have something really special. Not to mention Cam Whitmore who is only 19 who in my opinion has scary potential himself.

[@dannydonvito]

I love how many options of player combos we have on this team.. so many can step up when others are off

[@RJBurras713]

In two years I see a Jalen,Cam,Amen,Jabari,Alpy line up with Tari as 6 man!!!

[@tythehumanlamppost1776]

I would make cam the 6 man because of the points he makes .

[@trumpetking11]

That would be the dream!

[@daviddomingo425]

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[@Bob-te3le]

I see that next year.

[@RJBurras713]

Jalen and Sengun is a modern day Kobe and Gasol!!!

[@RJBurras713]

It's a funny thought but this team reminds me of that Lakers team from 2010!!! Vanfleet=Fisher Jalen=Kobe Dillon =Artest Jabari=Odom and Sengun = Gasol. But that team did not have an Amen,Tari and Cam Whitmore 🤨🚀

[@bigradwolf5001]

Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker.

[@bigradwolf5001]

@virciculusarcha He is aggressive he takes an average of 7 3s a game. That's more than Kobe's.

[@RJBurras713]

@virciculusarcha So dumb lol

[@forgetful3360]

Excellent show, fellas. Very glad you included Amen in the discussion. He might be the best of all. Whatever, Great team in the making.

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@samueldeblaw9677]

Outstanding pod. Both of you guys hit the nail on the head. I think much of the talk around the NBA is other teams hoping they are able to pick off one of our young stars. If Stone traded one of our stars now the fan base would be so outraged HPD would have to put Stone in protective custody. I think moving any of our young core is off the table IMO. Draft a PG to start grooming or a PF backup center type and run it back with a healthy team. We may already have that which we think we need if we just allow these young guys to finish maturing. I agree with both of you.......Udoka is the key that's unlocking the potential in our core group. The injuries we have suffered this year set us back, but may turn out to be a blessing because it allowed us to see a lot more of the potentail of the whole team. Everytime I think about the fact we are winning without Cam. Alpi. or Tari and another off season of Udoka working with the team how can you not be rxcited about next year.

[@Pattheblack99]

Rockets need both JG and Alp. No way JG could keep up current rate without getting injured. We need a balanced offense between the two and we need more shooting.

[@HouStoneSZN]

Thanks guys

[@emrahduman8783]

Rush & Frank-great episode as always.. Thank you!!! Who would get the designated rookie max extension this off season, Alpi or Jalen? I understand we can give the contract to one of them as it makes more sense from future roster construction point of view. What does that mean if we only give it to Alpi; would Jalen be okay with that? Do we need to establish the team hierarchy for playoffs and beyond?

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Under the new cba teams can give 2 players designated rookie extensions.. and they can also offer 5 year contracts to non designated rookie deals. So they have all the options needed to retain both if that’s the path they choose.

[@emrahduman8783]

@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP Thanks Frank… Basketball is a game for us Europeans/Turks whatever… When it comes to the business side of things; we understand it; but we also understand what makes a player’s ego tick in the USA… So I guess the agents have to manage them all; if one offered before the other… We’ll see.

[@therockneverstops8261]

I want to see Obi Toppin picked up in free agency this summer. At 6’10 shooting over 40% from three Obi is a great option as the first big off the bench. He would be great in transition and knows what it means to play hard consistently, having played for Thibbs and Carslile.

[@alisterauguste6622]

CSG’s we all we got.

[@necrodol]

there are millions of highlights on sengun/jalen duo working well, when they are both playing aggressively together just watch them

[@mukhanglarochannel4774]

Green is the no 1 option in my opinion for this duo to work. Sengun should adjust and not green. I am not worried about this, everything will come into play.

[@usman3068]

Best podcast out! 🙏🏽🚀

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Appreciate that

[@Bdiig]

It cant be no real rocket fan saying either one needs to be traded. Gotta be other team fanbases seeing the future and trying to break up our future dynasty before it really gets started. Lebron searched out Wade and Bosh. KD searched out Steph and Klay. You dont win with one star, often winning teams have more than two.

[@HimDinero713]

Only issue I got is roosh's last point Stephen was brought in the previous summer under the assumption he would have James and Russ. Even tho we knew he as the tank commander and he did a beautiful job. Respect to the legend Stephen Silas without him coming and James and Russ not wanting to play for him got us Jalen, Alpi, Bari, Tari, Amen & Cam. We should put some respect on Stephen Silas name. He did what I wanted him to at least and kept our picks high.

[@inasty16]

Amen should learn how to legit dance & do yoga this offseason, it’ll give him more rythm and timing when operating outta a stand still dribble and the yoga should help with fluidity…the kids a monster but sometimes he moves like a robot when trying to create from the outside

[@emrahakbas88]

Money, vision, and success are highly interconnected. Houston franchise has historically struggled with planning the right moves, but now they are blessed with all these young talents. I am excited to see how they will manage their finances to become a playoff team.

[@darealliljable]

Well ill put it this way. The previous owners were of different minds sets. Tillman is a entrepreneur whos business dealings directly benefit from the teams successfulness. For this owner (Tillman Fertitta) it wouldnt make alot of sense to simply just over hype the team for sold out arenas when he can really elevate the brand itself. The Rockets owner just has a more business centric vested interest in the overall successfulness of the club. There are great benefits to having the celebrity and pedigree that of a champion. Having deep sustained playoff runs ensures more revenue for the owner than you can imagine. He's serious about winning and its a beautiful thing !

[@emrahakbas88]

I'm not quite confident they know how to handle the fan base stuck in the Harden era. The city should build a basketball culture around more balanced talents. People are still clamoring for just one hero and playing through whoever that may be. Teams are getting tougher, and you need more weapons to fight different opponents now.

[@darealliljable]

@@emrahakbas88 Fertitta dosnt give a shhh. He's gonna give them wins because he wins when the team wins period and likely for his own ego and to bolster his business ventures he will make sure he wins as much as possible. The plans already in motion and it's not stopping. They acquired lots of talent by making Silas lose on purpose in order to do so and I'm sure they paid that man handsomely to do that. That right there was one of the biggest reasons I'm sure Harden wanted to leave and in the way he did. Contractually he couldn't speak on those kinds of things and he wasn't going to wait around while they tank and do top down rebuilds. I'm not excusing Harden I'm just not oblivious to the fact that he wanted to do something now that Houston wasn't capable of providing which in all honesty it was his fault anyways. Upper management should have never acquiesced to his demands to the point that they were completely tied into soo many contracts like that. As far as The Harden era it wasn't a great era in all honesty. Great for his own Legacy as a scorer and all that jazz but as far as him being great for Houston Rockets Culture overall I'm not so sure about that. The way yao,tmac,Dream,Drexler, Calvin and others are isn't the way Harden is or was. Harden isn't synonymous with Houston and frankly that's a good thing for Houston because he still hasn't been able to lead a team anywhere. He was pandered to at the cost of other players and he knew it and that's a bad lockers look. He ran off multiple talents all to scapegoat them in the end when he couldn't close series. Harden/Morey/Dantoni left alot to be desired because of the way they exited the playoff picture each year. Les Alexander to a much lesser degree because he brought tmac and yao which was actually really fun basketball despite only getting out of the first round once. Harden era Rockets was more about Harden than it was a team competing for a championship.

[@HOKTIRA]

Jalen and amen are so good

[@shaunsupertech3861]

Frank killed it with the Production value tonight! Great mid clips..

[@trashieaguillory7740]

I love this duo…but one question when Roosh stated in another video that he didn’t really take into consideration the development path Jalen chose to go thru (G league) and the lack of accountability with the coaching (Silas) and the bad influences in the locker room (KPJ WOOD) caused some of the bad habits Jalen showed over a 2-3 month span this year. Was that an authentic statement?? or was all the Jalen over criticism for clicks and views?? Because I feel that fans have been pointing these things out and we’ve said that we should let IME get Jalen bought in fully.

[@StateOfTheRockets]

Yes it was authentic. My reasoning is that “bad habits” are in relation to decision-making and approach, but that stuff doesn’t touch shooting. Shooting is bad-habit proof. So his inability to shoot is what scared me the most throughout the season, hence the concern and criticism. -Roosh

[@trashieaguillory7740]

@@StateOfTheRockets okay I can understand that. Keep it up you guys are bringing the analytics and I’m here for it

[@luckychukwuma3822]

Let’s give Rafael stones his flowers guys. Six of his nine draft picks are gonna be top notch.He saw reason to swap for sengun when no other nba ceo did, remember okc own that pick, obviously okc didn’t see what Stones saw in sengun. Secondly last trade deadline he didn’t rush into trades except for Steven adams/oladipo trade. Meaning He’s so methodical, waiting for the right trade. He’s learning so well on the job Finally Jalen have to thank Ime udoka bcos the dude was flirting with a six man kind of player like clarkson and Poole. Ime udoka have instilled defensive discipline on Jalen making him an all round player and a potential superstar. The future is damn too bright for this team.

[@betfonte3366]

Wdym stone kept jg4? He was shopping green 4 a roleplayer😂 if the nets were not so stupid to decline the trade, the rockets would have a jalen green problem😂 cam is an upgraded jordan poole with the same attitude. Stone should thank his lucky stars nets did not bite otherwise he is out of a job😂😂😂

[@gulfside13]

Great discussion per usual fellas 🫡

[@StateOfTheRockets]

Appreciate you, brodie. --Roosh

[@anthonyliu7893]

They are all good with big man sengun and Adams can play center and landale in case of injury. They just need to develop and improve shooting of jabari and cam whitmore 3 point shot

[@admiralkrankandhismightyba158]

So you have 1) two 21 year old guys who have shown all nba level potential for extended periods this season, 2) have a third 21 year old who's only a rookie but a basketball savant and athlete freak, and 3) all that before you account for Cam whitmore, and people are unhappy? Should be psyched. I sure am. The intro track is killer, btw

[@itzcolby85]

If like you guys say Fred, Jalen, Amen, Jabari and Sengun start next year with Tari, Cam and Steven Adams coming off the bench, I think the best option this offseason is to try and trade Dillon for a backup combo guard that can play with Fred or Jalen. Maybe Deanthony Melton or just hope to draft Reed Sheppard. That essentially creates the ideal 9 man rotation with the right amount of shooting, ball handling, rebounding and rim protection. What do yall think?

[@timmychan420]

Half the fans that wanted to trade Jalen can’t even speak English

[@billharris3090]

Really nice yes they can play together. There are no other players that I would trade them for. You have 2 young players who have been through the ups and downs.

[@entingkabesote2197]

But jalens dislikers forcing the issue of Jalen is not fit with sengun. The dislikers don't know what development and patience means.

[@hazorg16]

Amazing talk as always, dudes

[@StateOfTheRockets]

Thank you! --Roosh

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Much appreciated!

[@bigradwolf5001]

Jabari is elite. Just because he's not main catalyst does not mean The Jabs' not elite. He and The Homily are critical to the backbone as much as The Alps and The Dunkstro,

[@justice4g]

it's always more likely for just 1 of them to be playing well than both so playing the hot hand rather than taking an equal share is the only way this level continues

[@erwinespino3665]

they will figure it out alpi jalen amen! let udoka work it out

[@Lezahfire]

Jaleen green shows already his Humility.he cut his Ego when he Sengun and FVV dup was priority of coaching Staff.Jaleen shows his patience and humility.i like the Duo of Sengun and jaleen.but i dont know if Sengun could be that humble as Jaleen Green.

[@Juba-mj2nt]

Imagine a skilled big and an explosive wing playing together and having success….ive never seen that before. Uhhhh Gasol/Kobe🤷🏾‍♂️

[@H-Town_83]

They also have 1st round picks from Brooklyn until 27.

[@BossNerd]

This team is going to be scary very soon. The roster needs some work(crowded) but I don't see a need to rush things. The stats on Amen just verify what my eyes were seeing. Everyone is in awe of Jalen's big leap but I think Sengun is going to have a leap as well by developing a 3 pt. shot. Jabari is also still improving and should become a more physical player. Stone is in a good spot to just sit back and just make sure not to screw anything up. To be "safe" I would trade this years #1 pick but who knows - - - we have a 30.3% chance of getting a top 4 pick - maybe the rebuild isn't over yet.

[@Bob-te3le]

Yeah I'd trade this year #1 pick for a high 1st round pick in next years draft which is way deeper with more elite talent.

[@aiirizzy2862]

18:20 delay scissor

[@MonkeyBat14]

Finally, gotta have local view of their Disney BS Narratives. They dont like us , so they shade us

[@DJ.Generation]

[@eyupgurel916]

Will Rockets be able to afford both financially? I hope she can.

[@darealliljable]

I think the Rockets have so much draft capital that they are primed for keeping most of what they got looking forward if applicable. They made nothing but smart moves. I like the owner, he's a bad ass smart guy. It's great he's a big business owner in Houston and is also from Houston as well.

[@darealliljable]

The owner seems to hire people that think like him. I think the whole Silas debacle was nothing but a obvious situation. They needed assets for free. Losing is the only way to do that so they likely paid Stephen big bread to look like a goof ball for a couple of seasons. I mean it's ugly but it's business. I don't think Silas was that clueless, I don't think People understand how good Sengun is. Language barrier, young kid, all that considered there's no way they could have given him as much playing time as he might have wanted and explained to him why not knowing exactly how he would react, they were trying to lose so they couldn't risk him even drawing too much attention to himself even. All smart business moves. They had been watching Sengun I can guarantee you. Somebody had there eye on him. Rockets are about to be ridiculous.

[@eyupgurel916]

@@darealliljable I hope Rockets move to the next season without a loss. Ime is a brilliant coach. He will find a way to make Sengun + Jalen + Amen trio work. Sengun has immense gravity. If you leave him unguarded he will score, if you double or triple team he will pass Jalen. Jalen proved how talented he is. He will score big. Alpi and Amen will score big. It is always good to have options. I do not understand some of the Rockets fans. What is bad about having options.

[@darealliljable]

@@eyupgurel916 Yeah there is some weirdness going on with the fan base. It could be people from other camps trying to stir up speculation that forces a trade because honestly Segun looks like a top 5 center right now.

[@patconlon7835]

maybe the concern should be the future offensive black hole of cam whitmore---good problem to have tho , maybe---udoka, start crackin that carrot and stick

[@user-cg3tx8zv1h]

The issue here lies in the finances! Do the Rockets have sufficient funds to pay all the players? Not only AS & JG, but also everyone else... PS: I believe Ftank channeled Koch Udoka with the game plans and strategies down to the teeth... Udoka is the mastermind and he got a great team...

[@shalisecarter5742]

go rockets🥇🥇🏆🏆🏅🏅

[@erfanalfavian]

Some fans are stupid

[@DaltonGK1]

At 38 min! Boy you said something then! THEY SACRIFICED FOR HIS GROWTH LONG TEARMMM U RUGHT

[@kingcake777]

future starting championship 2026 5: pg amen. sg jalen. sf tari. pf jabari. c sengun. 6th man cam. backup big clingan. +role players (brooks, shooter pg, etc...)

[@alisterauguste6622]

Let’s gooooo

[@haasjacintomartinez1586]

Teach them Roosh

[@NOJSIP]

I for one have said going with Sengun over Green is a better future path. This is based off of JGs past 2.5 years of play and lack of maturity. 11-games have not convinced me otherwise...let's see how the rest of the season goes and how next year starts to unfold. JG's new found play is only a blessing for the Rockets, but he still has a lot of work to become a true star player. The fact that the Rockets will have to make a franchise directional move still remains. JG's better play has bought him and the Rockets more time...The deadline for this decision is next year's trade deadline, because of the salary cap they can not keep all 6 of the young 1st round picks. I believe that Sengun and JG will get max contracts in the NBA...maybe Amen (too young to call that one). You call them a Big3...okay...but if you keep those 3 then who will the Rockets lose of Smith, Eason and Whitmore? Maybe 2 of them? Personally, I would not want to lose any of those 3 players. They are 2-way players that can spread the floor (all 3 @ 36% on 3s), attack the rim and that can play lockdown D all at a cheaper rate. I would like them to have a Big2 + Smith, Eason and Whitmore. This is possible because Whitmore makes JG expendable at SG with his 3s and quick slashing to the basket + size and that Amen and Alpi are going to be super great facilitators working together or one can be on the floor at all times. Plus, with these 5 there will be $$ for quality bench players. I think the better JG plays the more they will get in return (future assets), because he is someone a team can build around. I think the Jazz would be a great target for this, because they have a lot of future draft capitol and even a young big man. I am sure Stone thinks of these type of possible trade fits...but will he pull the trigger that one? He will have to decide on at least one of the 6. Frank, Udoka did not sign the Free Agents...The GM does that dude...get REAL. You are still such a Stone Hater...it is not going to kill you to give him props. Do you really think that Udoka is responsible for the player personal moves?...Then why does Tilman pay Stone to do that job? Why not just get rid of him to save $$$? BTW guys, the Rockets DID NOT hire Silas for teaching a bunch of rookie players...They hired him as a promising veteran's coach (Udoka was not available at the time) and Stone got Wood as a third option, but then Westbrook and Harden demanded in-season trades, thus forcing the rebuild...then they were stuck with Silas's contract...so they made the best of it and then released him by not picking up his option year...Doh...call it like it was!

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

I guess you listened to the pod on mute cause I clearly said stone brought in the players and coach.

[@NOJSIP]

@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP WOW Frank, I am truly sorry that I missed that...my bad...I must of yawned at that moment...LOL I will listen again to your pod (soon) and get back to you with deserved praises and an apology. So, I wrote all that and this is your only comment?

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

If you’re going to criticize me at least do me the honors of doing it based on what I said lol

[@NOJSIP]

​@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP Oh, You know I have no problems speaking my mind, even giving you honors when deserved, because I like your talents, even your style of presentation and content. I wouldn't waste my time on your channel if it wasn't worthy...won't find me on Locked-On...for those reasons, plus your knowledge is far better. BTW, I am Subscribed and have told you many times that I like your player breakdowns, content, your analytics efforts and even telling you "Great Job or Good Video". How is that for praised already delivered and now even spelling it out to you? Don't you read all of my comments? Touché I sure would like to hear your thoughts on my idea of the Rockets keeping 5 of the 6 that I listed in my original post. Go on record on what you think will happen. Up for the challenge? BTW...I have never heard you complimenting or even commenting on a single one of my comments...other than the ones that criticize you about Stone...Double Touché

[@NOJSIP]

@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP Frank, some of your commonsense on the Rockets is just plain wrong. The proof is in the pudding...I will say this important point again...lately, even you have said the Rockets are a 40 win team, but their potential this year was as a 50 win team. They were on that path until injuries (Eason...who I believe is the heart of them by example) started happening...13-9 is a .591%. 50 wins within 3 seasons is a phenomenal result for a team that was forced into an unexpected complete rebuild from the GM (who was handed a total messed up situation from the previous Gm) to the coach and to all the players or for that matter any rebuild. Now the Rockets are a MUCH better built franchise via a top quality young core of players with a brighter sustained future due to one of the best cap situations, having a full slate of 1st round draft picks and they are a better led...coached team (could be their best ever). All of this is due to Stone becoming GM and making some incredible moves that many have been questioned, but have turned out to be how the Rockets got to this place.

[@iceberg-3541]

Noone says but this is season is the last season of seeing Jalen-Sengun together. Why? Its simple, their contracts.. Houston can give only one max contract so Sengun Deserves and also lately Green deserves aswell so front office will choose a direction in the summer its gonna be Green or Sengun, When one of them will get a max other one will get traded, guys this is simple math so we wont see both of them tohether next season and same problem will come next summer between tari and bari and following season between amen and cam.. Its all about the money and contracts so unfortunately the reality is this season was the last season of seeing all of young cores in Houston...

[@whitemana6008]

Unless next year they show that they can win together. Then both can sacrifice a bit.

[@iceberg-3541]

@@whitemana6008 next year would be late (for trade also) normally teams doesn't get this risk I believe that front office will choose a way to go and still Houston can not afford 2 max contracts next year because there are still 4 more young guys (2 are first) who wait contracts and this is also business no one will sacrifice anything..

[@coreyjohnson5346]

This is one of the problems I hope my magic doesn't run Into. We are the 4th youngest team in the league fighting for the 4th seed in the playoffs. That's a good place to be in. Most of all we have money to give to our young guys. With houston paying van fleet so much money it takes from the young guys. Houston have talent, that they could build around, so to spend that type of money on a mediocre, borderline all star van fleet just ruins a team cap space. Imo.

[@RxPablito]

Elite big 3

[@StateOfTheRockets]

Bright future! --Roosh

[@RxPablito]

@@StateOfTheRocketsalso roster construction options open up so much if (once?) Alpi becomes a reliable 3pt shooter

[@patconlon7835]

espn babbler tim mcmahon looked like he was snortin coke all night in his latest houston trade rant

[@brandonsimpson2696]

Would Jalen be balling and have 3 Bms if Ime wasn’t here?…sorry just an observation 😉 Ime might be living thru Jalen at this point😂but both are probably a no.. Whatever it is and whoever Jalen is chilling with in his off time.. keep that shit up!!! It’s only UP from here!! Ball out till you fall out!!!

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

😂

[@jgarner2429]

You are criticizing Jalens play and early in the year by citing +\- numbers. That is ridiculous. What was the record.? Your program cherry picks info favorable to Sengun. Why is that? Neither of you seem to know anything about the game. You are Sengun groupies. You are just saying what helps monetize your platform, at the expense of the team. I will not let people like you guys continue to talk about thinks you clearly know nothing about to me. You always look at the donuts with Senguns game and never the holes in it. Those holes are what holds this team back. Find another schtick.

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

“I will not let people like you guys continue to talk”.. I’m curious to see how you will do that

[@MallySzn.]

Sneaky Link vid from Unc

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

??

[@MallySzn.]

@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP No Diddy🤣

[@elgad82]

sengun need to take a rest.,and jalen need to continue his aggressiveness.,accept it or not the Houston rockets need jalen green.,they need this win streak.,so that they can enter to the play in.,and stop that consistency player thing.,they dont need that they need to win.,

[@darrelmouton3738]

Senguin has to find where he fits in . Don’t stop the fluid consistency.

[@mchaelc9794]

Amen Thompson and Jalen Green fits on that team like Scottie Piippen and Michael Jordan but I dnt know bout Sengun maybe if he play like Longely

[@whitemana6008]

Lollllll

[@hakanatila3950]

Şengün's first three season statistics are better than Pau Gasol's in the same period, except for the number of blocks. You can't reduce Şengün to Longely's level just because Jalen started shooting properly. If you disrespect him like that, he will go to another team. Also, I don't know if you noticed, but Jalen's team is having a hard time when the shots start missing. If you just stay stuck in this pattern, you'll never see the NBA finals.

[@Bulghiskhan]

Child support!!!!!!

[@jonathanjean4280]

Come on bro, not you too! This narrative is idiotic. Please stop giving it attention

[@StateOfTheRockets]

What narrative?

[@Ftank58]

@@StateOfTheRockets I guarantee he didn't watch the pod.

[@StateOfTheRockets]

@@Ftank58certainly seems like he didn’t.

[@mda990]

i am from Turkey and i want Alperen traded this off season. i don't want to watch Alpi scapegoated by Rockets fans for another Jalen underperforming stretch. also i agree with the arguement Jalen better without Alpi. overall they are two players whose play style are different. now there is possibility by time they would grow chemistry and turn a good duo but i think neither Alpi nor the Rockets should lost time with pushing that. i believe Alpi a guy easy to build a contender around despite his shortcomings and things he should improve like shooting. on the other hand the Rockets has plenty of promising prospects in Amen, Cam, Jabari and Jalen they would lean on other than Alperen. so parting ways probably best option for both Alpi and the Rockets

[@pattrickmerete]

Stop the nonsense my friend. Be rational, dont be emotional

[@jdubb5370]

Dump Sengun for a big that can finish & play defense. My choice would be Zion, but that's a pipe dream. But Sengun's defense is something I've never heard Frank critique, just Jalen Green & Rafael Stone

[@darealliljable]

Dump Sengun huh? Just like that huh? Ill argue that the big fella had no help when he kept getting doubled and tripled and had no real backup at center. Landale was getting torched everytime and wasnt productive offensively.

[@sonnywatson7507]

For me trading sengun has nothing to do with green at all. I just don't think sengun is good enough to be the main guy and if he's not the main guy then he's mostly just in the way. But in addition to that, green does seem to play better with the extra space that's there without sengun. And lastly if udoka can create a top 10 defense with sengun, imagine what he can do with a defensive big

[@vonstev1668]

If a player isn't the main guy then he's in the way? I don't get that reasoning.

[@sonnywatson7507]

@vonstev1668 not "a player " but sengun yes

[@reverefilms14]

Idk why y’all lying to yourselves. THEY DO NOT PLAY GOOD TOGETHER. ROCKETS WERE A LOSING TEAM! Those jalen stats were frivolous when he’s avg 30! And winning! Every NBA analyst sees this. Jalen sucked all year bc we played through Sengun this is NOT a coincidence he’s thriving . They played like 5 good games together this year, no where near consistent. I believe the bias comes from y’all wanting to see Sengun thrive & disregard Green , it’s been happening all year & Aint nobody said a word. One of y’all said we should Trade Green

[@BintayX]

EVERYONE IS A WINNING TEAM AGAINST WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, UTAH, SAN ANTONIO OR SGALESS OKC. Dont act like they were going lose against these scrub teams with Al-P. You Jalen D suckers so freakin funny.

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Thanks for watching

[@xxvvxxxx]

Sengun time to fly... There are many teams his service well respected... no need stay in houssies...

[@omnireality821]

CSGs!!!!!

[@bwrecks]

Shooting 36% from 3 is damn near elite! What are you guys talking about?!?

[@StateOfTheRockets]

Elite? Not in today's NBA. It's also worse considering that his % was up above 40% and has dipped all the way back down. Dillon is not a great 3P shooter for his career. --Roosh

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

33% since January 1 on 5 attempts

[@gulfside13]

2023/2024 NBA 3pt% league average - 36.6% Dillon Brooks 3pt% - 36.2%