Houston Rockets vs Warriors , Tari Eason's INSANE Performance, and Ime Udoka Out-coached?

Houston Rockets vs Warriors , Tari Eason's INSANE Performance, and Ime Udoka Out-coached?
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[@Life-pv4ek]

The issue is with Ime’s statement after the game about why he made sit Sengun for so long is absurd. Sengun was doing all the dirty work with Tari and Jabari, which is why the gap was closed in the 3rd quarter. Sengun always talks about "pace". You cannot just run and gun. Pace can only work with personnel who has a capacity to "react". Thats why GSW was once the best. Fred is %15 and Jalen is %16 from the 3 point line. This team needs an offensive coordinator, offence should be taken from his hands. Besides, please somebody explain if Sengun is not going to be a first option in, why you paid him $185M. Maybe Ime Udoka didn’t want to extend but, the front office, Stones and the team owner didn’t want to miss the opportunity. Even if he is going to slow the game down, that’s still better than “run and gun” with bad field goal percentages.

[@enisbilgin3882]

“Coach version of Cam Whitmore” You nailed it, this summarizes everything about Ime

[@TexasT73]

Your the first person that saw and thought exactly what i thought. I went back and rewatched the game and it confirmed exactly what i was thinking and what your saying. This was a Ime loss... they were out of gas. I knew it, everyone knew, but Ime was hoping Tari would bail them out. Alp was having a good game and Jalen not so much but they both should have been in the game at OT. Alp had better stats in 20 minutes than almost everyone else in the starting line up that had 37-40minutes. No structure, no identity, no game plan. This was a Ime problem.

[@Mizokpan]

This is the best Rockets channel, thanks for the great content Frank! It is always refreshing to hear your perspective.

[@chettmen783]

One interesting thing I heard from Boston folks was that when Ime was the head coach. Will Hardy was the one that spearheaded the offensive side of the ball, so it seems that we really need to hire an offensive coaching assistant to help Ime.

[@jayware4219]

Do we have an offensive assistant coach rn?

[@chettmen783]

@@jayware4219 I don't think we have official titles for the coaching staff, but I think the closest thing we have to one is Ben Sullivan. He seems to be the teams lead assistant coach, and shooting coach. He does replace Ime when he got thrown out for technicals.

[@DIRA-1319]

That Video is a work of art. On Point als always. The thing that disturbed me the most that Alpi didnt play in OT when Kerr bring in Looney because Drae fouled out. For me Alpi is just a trade asset for Udoka.

[@lanardm9836]

Drae off the floor would have been easy buckets for AlP he should have started with fresh legs. def the wrong OT line up

[@atillazini8701]

Tunnel vision coaching, that comment is right on the spot. Best Houston Rockets content out there, keep up the great work.

[@RobCortez0416]

I don't get how FVV struggles and pays no penalty in minutes. If Jalen or Al-P are even a little off they're out of the game. And i guess the Fred-Sengun two man playbook has been thrown out.

[@allengarza9208]

honestly how much better is fred than Dj Augustine was for us

[@anthonyturley5256]

Ime's Press Conference, last Night: " .. Gotta find a rhythm for sure. Whether it's getting himself into shape to play early season that might be part of it." .. I'm confused cuz the coaching staff went over to Turkey & spent part of the summer working on Sengun's Game .. and I saw hella clips of Alpi working out, this summer .. Now he's "out of shape ??" 🤔🤔🤔🤔

[@kaancirak]

Also he said he is in enormous shape before season starts. He expect him to get rhythm by not playing him when he is better than at least players he put into game.

[@ADIMusic-md1ij]

Physical shape and game shape are two different ends of the spectrum. We are 6 games in, they will get it going 🤘

[@can1973ier]

thanks for calling out Ime finally! here i paste my comment on the first game against hornets : "I blame Ime for the offense. This team needs at least two offense sets other than P&R tailored for each individuals' qualities. It should be known by each member deeply with opponent responses and counter responses. I cannot even judge if Jabari is a good player or not because he has no role in the team to my eyes in offense other than catch and shoot. Ime needs to get support if he doenst have that vision for offense otherwise this team will struggle a lot." I can easily write this in first game because, you have to do this kind of structure in off season. I felt the same last year but after seeing Jalen doesn't know P&R i stopped there(He can do it now and other stuff). But this year there is no excuse. Ime needs to get his shit together. He is getting hate by alp too.

[@metafinans1275]

Udoka is Selfish power games cost them the game. Alpi barely played 20 mins, and then was benched when he was doing his best. Good job Udoka, you showed them who’s the boss,

[@kaancirak]

I think before last season starts, we all expect Alpi is not going be main weapon or main focus of the team because of Ime's style. So does front office and Ime aswell, they try to bring Lopez. Alpi starts hot with Fvv and we ride the 2 man game and his post play. Also JG was playing really awfull proves Alpi's position. However with 10 game sample size they saw something. Which I believe more than just beating lottery teams but vision they are having before bringing Ime. They have to sign with Alpi even they don't believe his talent but they don't wanna look stupid and let him walk away or sign max with him. He will eventually leave Rockets cause I don't believe front office give up on Ime near future. I get it his playstyle is unique and if you don't build around him, he will be liability. I don't have any other explanation cause they are damaging both Alpi's value and team's performance. I hope if they make a move, they do it quick and benefits both sides.

[@LostinColony]

Great points by you as usual! But i wont be that nice to them. - Jalen is generally doing okay so far , i don't wanna bash him over for a one bad day. Lets see upcoming matches. - Ime, personally you are not a coach , you are just a clown. Always unfair to your players. Same bs as Silas in past. Regardless how bad jalen plays he was always getting most times to play , for you its Fred now. I know even if he plays 0-20 he still gonna have 35mins+. - How do you expect young players to improve when they know , what ever they do they will be benched whatsoever. Reed played 7mins. Cam played 5mins. Fred 40 Jalen 34? ok - What more Tari and Amen should do to deserve starting lineup ? - Did you guys see Alpy's face last moments? He wasnt happy with ime. Thats not the way of motivating your best player. Are we gonna waste another year and no play offs again?

[@keroutson]

If a cornerstone player for a franchise is generally doing just ok then perhaps that’s not a good sign for the franchise.

[@Whiffl3]

Thank you Frank for your continued logic and sanity in the face of the rest of the juvenile and insane rockets community

[@hakanatila3950]

Alperen played with 14 points and 10 rebounds in 20 minutes in yesterday's match. He was benched while playing with a 50% scoring percentage. Jalen, who played for 35 minutes in the same match, could only score 7 points. Udoka's choices are not objective. He needs to solve his problem with Alpi.

[@Webbie00]

It was his Defense. Sengun gave up a lot

[@calvindavis7573]

My brother. Love your insight 🙏🏾

[@alikarakus2868]

Great channel, great content, decent comments. Thnx.

[@manishbaruah512]

Couldn’t have said it better. Tunnel vision coaching is dangerous. Need to establish roles and hierarchy.

[@eydur]

Ime was deeply impressed by the game played in March and became convinced that building the offense around Alpi throughout the year was a mistake. I just hope that by the time we get to March again, he doesn’t see his current style of play as a mistake too. I’m afraid that if this continues, Houston will waste another year.

[@DaContentGod]

Amazing how much the Texans and Rockets resemble each other. Talented and young, stubborn old school defensive mindset coaches who need to upgrade their offensive philosophies to compete with the elite in modern era

[@billharris3090]

Really great observation it’s only November so hopefully our coaches will learn also. Thanks

[@ozgurNY]

You rock. Thanks!

[@DJDarK2th59]

Let's remember i know its been tough as a rockets fan...but for us to be relevant and to have out of region content creators and hell....even the national media is jumping on. Its WAYYYYYYYYYY too early to be over criticizing or annylizing...But....I get it as an inspiring content creator myself...that we gotta have topics to talk about. Great job mane i subbed a few weeks ago and ill keep rollin and ridin with yall 🚀🤘🏻

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Thanks bro.. advice from one content creator to another.. try to be as objective as possible.. doing that it takes you in different directions..

[@mukhanglarochannel4774]

This game proves we will have the same problem as last year: We don't usually have a reliable closer. We should probably trade Sengun for Giannis. We need a reliable star.

[@AdamSkrypczak]

Ime playing Jalen and FVV in overtime while not playing Sengun was poor coaching.

[@memo4mvp]

Extensive and honest analysis. I wish more fans could access his insights.

[@jamesaaron7211]

The reaction vs. action thing, I agree he doesn’t have a philosophy but he has an ideal, I think he wants to be that team that can beat everyone at their game. And defensively I think we mostly have the guys to do that…rim protection being the weakness…and I can understand wanting that. Imo coaches generally fall into one of two types, the ones who want to dictate and the type that wants to be impervious to the other team’s attempts to dictate. And we’ll see how he gets there, I get your concerns though, and I agree this was a coaching loss. Fred’s really off to a slow start, but everything I’ve been hearing all off-season he’s damn near an assistant coach now, so that gets tricky. Jalen I’m ok letting him roll with it, Alpi I think the issue is that I don’t think he is fundamentally an Ime type of player, not saying he doesn’t respect his game, just I think his ideal 5 is a defensive presence first and foremost. Brooks is a culture move, I think Ime does anticipate replacing him in the starting 5, but I think he wants that to be a kind of graduation and we aren’t near that yet. Jabari is maybe the biggest puzzle this season, I don’t know what to think yet. Love your content, man. You talk like a coach.

[@allengarza9208]

idek how to feel about this game, the way we look this season shows me that we can be good but can’t be elite. i think if there’s no change in what we’re doing the absolute best we can be is like 5th or 4th seed

[@ROBERTMILLS-v9z]

FVV Has been absolutly horrible this year for a player in a contract year he's tanking badly. I don't even want him on the the team much less making 46 mill. And wanting a extension. He would be gone at the first opportunity too trade him for me for any serviceable PG in the league would as well or better he shoots us out of games single handedly. It's no help when nobody else is there to puck up the slack. I would fire the shooting coach immediately as I've seen high school teams that could shoot better than this team. It's unforgivable the crappy shooting these so called pros are chucking up. Thier young but should be able to make fundamental shoots these young players are all across acrobatic fancy moves but can't hit mid range jumpers and free throws consistently. GARBAGE! MAD AS HELL! 19:48

[@ROBERTMILLS-v9z]

Quit shooting so many threes it's destroying our chances at winning we are not and will not be a three point shooting team any time soon. There are no good shooters on this team right now and the staff is in denial.work on more fundamental higher % shots and and shut down the brick factory this team is they start slow and try to chunk up threes to catch up and just kill themselves in the process. Focus on your strengths and quit trying to be the Celtics. Your no where near that level yet. Team had potential but it's not being developed properly. The Coach is playing them like vets and thier not. The vets on the teams have also played like dog crap this year . Time for rooster moves and trades this team is heading nowhere as designed. Pg situation is and truthfully has been abissmal. Need anew starting point guard who can shoot better than 40% and it's never been Fvv!

[@mrmaster9963]

Excellent analysis, as always!

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@baha07TR]

Your opening comments starting from @min 3:25 to @min 4:10 are the keys; 1-Offensive identity and 2-utilizing your talents Thank you... Also there might be an other serious potantial problem: I have doubts that Udoka is happy with the contract extentions.

[@BintayX]

I had said that Rockets doesn’t need Alpi at this time around and needs to rest due to his back problem, but it seems like Udoka thinks he doesn’t need Alpi at all. Cuz he mentioned that Alpi was %100 ready before the game. Feels like Udoka ruined some but we ll see.

[@Daniel_9_verse_9]

Good commentary, GET EM!!!!

[@dmanassaram]

I know it's still early but we need to also have a discussion about FVV. I just looked up his stats and dude is shooting 28% from the field and 28% from 3 after 6 games. He has to pick it up now because the rockets aren't going anywhere if he's shooting sub 30%.

[@AkagiRedSun]

He was out coached, positive I saw from last night was Warriors were very lucky hitting the shots and in a 7 game series we would’ve come out of top due to talent perspective. Once we set up our team’s defensive identity we might have to shake up offensive assistant coach or upgrade to better coach since I don’t think we are anything close to being a contender

[@davidstoneking7845]

Ime got this team confused on offense.

[@HouStoneSZN]

Thanks Frank

[@MajorSausage]

Shout out Mike Leach. That spread offense was relentless

[@ChrisJones-dn9hz]

spot on

[@weihuang7806]

Rockets score 2 points in overtime, and that a Fred tough iso on Andrew Wiggins. Udoka's only lineup change in OT is bring Holiday back in. I'm puzzled

[@basket07095]

Yeah, coaches of town need to be better. If our defense can't stop people and generate offense, coach needs do something to use these young good athletes. It on coach!

[@Mizokpan]

Even by just looking at the action or lack of it, you can tell this team has no offensive scheme. Go to the sides open your hands for a pass from isos is not it

[@Lastnamewinner]

I've been saying that for the longest. Sengun and FVV brings down the pace. We need a RIM RUNNING, SHOT BLK CENTER and another SHOOTER in the starting 5

[@orkoong8694]

Udoka acts like he's the superstar of the team. He thinks he's on the same level as Pop or Kerr, despite not proving himself in this league. Udoka isn't even better at his job than Jalen or Alpi are at theirs. I can't remember the last time a 'star coach' won a championship. The real stars should be the players, and the coach's job is to make them even better.

[@ChrisJones-dn9hz]

i hate having to agree with the fact that we're still getting shwiftied by coaching.

[@emrahduman8783]

Strength based leadership - Ime is NOT. Know your personal - Ime is NOT. First 5 games JG was on and 3W. If JG’s hero ball is our first option ( not like it but ok ) what is our second option. We have high IQ players not being utilised. IME needs help in offensive strategy. URGENTLY

[@adrielmercier878]

The way we were losing, if the first unit not doing it bring in the second, if not the second bring in the third or mix. It's all about winning by any mean necessary to win!!

[@austina.3677]

That’s not a philosophy that’s wins playoff series, you’re putting way to much emphasis on a random game in November

[@brianbroussard1206]

I think Tari Eason is a championship piece. I think he’ll eventually go to a contender and be a glue guy to help lead a team to the chip

[@nicholaslu4069]

We are in the JVG era again it seems. We need a JVG and Rick Adelman combo.

[@thw-w9t]

the weakest link is Fred.....someone has to talk to him. on the other hand, ime also needs to do self reflection

[@Greg-v9u]

Why us Udoka not starting Eason it doesn’t make any sense. Eason has been one of the most consistent players on both ends. J. Smith needs to be coming of the bench he is very inconsistent.

[@MMapp94]

"Dude damn near collapsed on the floor." 😅🤦🏾‍♂️ Poor Tari, dude just laid there after the layup. He was gassed lol.

[@xdivine3161]

Ime Udoka is the best coach we've had in a Looong time and we are nit picking on him giving us an Identity and defensive presence, the reality is this team havent had the Will to compete in Yeaaars, Udoka is not the problem thats an emotional reaction to go at Ime right now, at this point its On the players, the players came out with the wrong energy, they was playing Soft lets just call it what it is, we praise the Man for giving us what we needed and now we acting like we was winning an doing great beofe he came. There is no perfect coach out there at the end of the day the loss comes down to the whole team. It was a Team loss, we havent done anything Yet our players are not even proven like that for us to try to attack Coaching right now, we Was a laughing stock of the whole NBA before that Man came here. Y'all need to stop

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Thanks for your opinion

[@xdivine3161]

@RocketsChopShop Love the work you do bro, appreciate the platform for us to even address these things..🙏🏾

[@anthonyturley5256]

Absolute AMAZING display of Grit & Will from Tari and Amen !! .. But this team cannot win when Jalen Green has a bad game !! IF Jalen played just "average" last night, the Rockets win, Bottom Line !!! ... And we need to keep an 👀on Cam Whitmore cuz he may be on the Trading block !!

[@The.Screwth]

Tari is clearly the best player.

[@pon372]

I have said it and i will say it again. FVV and Green Can Not, I repeat Can Not be the starting back court, I don’t know how people are not seeing this. Both Green and FVV are inefficient scorers career wise and can not start. Since Green is the future, FVV has to go to the bench for Tari Eason. Let Green be the ball handler. I don’t care about FVV who’s not going to be in this team after this season.

[@anthonyturley5256]

I reiterate that Jalen Green just needs to play at least "average" for this team to Win ... cuz No One on the team has his skill set. I thought it would be Cam Whitmore but if You looked at Whitmore's body language leaving the floor last night, it really looked like he didn't GAF !! I strongly believe Whitmore will be offered in a Trade

[@Htowndude1000]

Whitmore always looks like that

[@anthonyturley5256]

@@Htowndude1000 Don't it feel like Whitmore is in Ime's "dog house" tho ??

[@trumpetking11]

⁠@@Htowndude1000As in Cam has resting bitch face and can’t help it, or he’s actually pouting all the time?

[@lanardm9836]

Getting in the bonus early & the doubling on Green killed us badly! GSW took Green out the game & lots of ticky tack foul calls.. This was a observation game, but wheres Tate?! When FVV is having an off night we need to get Holiday in the game maybe have him start the 2nd. I was highly impressed of Amen's paint driving dominance. tbh Tari can be DPOY if he keeps this up.

[@hupao17]

Agree. Sink or swim. We paid those two to bet our future (atleast now). Let them figure it out.

[@davidthompson397]

On point with everything. Always smart stuff. And good old school GTech analogy

[@luckychukwuma3822]

For me its time to reduce Fred’s minutes and give it Amen while Eason also should gets more minutes from either jabari or Dillon. I wanna see Amen & Jalen at 1 & 2 then spread the floor with Tari & jabari

[@RobCortez0416]

This playing half games is getting old fast. That said, the refs were ATROCIOUS. GS shot 50 something FTs to our 20.

[@boraorhan8398]

I am 1.71 m and I can shoot 3 points better than J.Green. Also I dont understand Udoka and asking him, why Şengün is sitting at the bench while same loosers are on the parquets ?

[@JunZendhong]

Fred playing trash in all six games but coach udoka rewards him by playing to many minutes when he is playing bad thats favoritism he together with dillon always close the game even with bad game like shooting bricks

[@ADIMusic-md1ij]

Each of the 6 games so far has featured a really good half and a really poor half..once we get it to 3 outta 4 quarters we will bounce a bunch of teams out of the gym..but it’s 6 games, everything so far is fixable 🤘

[@jalenjohnson0339]

This team has no offensive scheme plain and simple it doesn’t help that Sengun and Fred has been bad to start the season but we aren’t going to get anywhere if this team has no offense. It’s too early to give up on Ime but we are seeing that he just not an offensive coach and we need a coordinator and he also stubborn on certain things. Fred should have never came back in the game he should have let Reed and Holiday in there. If he did that we might have won that game If you’re going to bench players for being bad Fred should not be the expection. With that said Tari Eason had his best game of his career he a hooper man and you need those types of guys on your team. Amen was a force on both ends especially with his ball pressure of getting to the rim Jabari was showing how he can be a great 3 and D wing he was excellent last night Regardless we were inconsistent once again we can’t be inconsistent like this. We need a offensive coordinator but I don’t think Ime will hire one because he probably content with the offense being below average as long as we play good defense

[@justmythoughts101]

Hey Frank, what happen to the closer???? His +/- was (-)20. If he's not scoring, how does he impact the game? His defense improving? Really? Who was he guarding? Stop glazing dude.

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

you can’t close if you’re not in the game

[@justmythoughts101]

Why wasn't he in the game? He was in the game in the first quarter when it started. How did that quarter end? How many points did he have? What did he do since he wasn't scoring? This is his 4th season. He is who he is.

[@justmythoughts101]

Jalen had the WORST +/- of anybody in the game. BOTH TEAMS. Come on Frank. All I'm saying is call a spade a spade.

[@ffbeexaid4509]

If Ime keeps doing poor jobs like this Rockets should hire Frank as the coach.

[@vespa-se5rm]

You provide interesting analysis. Pretty steady. I just don't understand giving up on Fred after six games. The guy turned your clown organization around last year. The rockets were a joke. Did we forget how JG started last year? People wanted him traded for fodder. Look at him now. I think everyone needs to relax on Fred. I do agree that Sengun deserved to play that fourth-quarter and OT. I don't understand that decision-making other than wanting to go small, but that really wasn't working

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

Giving up on Fred?

[@anthonyturley5256]

Question: Is Jonathan Kuminga the player we hoped Jabari would be ?? 🤔 (cuz at times, Jabari was on BBQ Chicken alert !!)

[@TheDdub2010]

I didnt like last yr definitely don’t like it this yr. If it is a true Meritocracy the starters should be amen Jalen tari jabari sengun.

[@rededwards6037]

Jabari has to go the bench

[@calvindavis7573]

You need to cover Texans games and get in BS a$$ 👀

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

😂

[@lilisunited1565]

WE ALMOST MADE NBA HISTORY COMING BACK FROM 31 POINTS DOWN BUT NOW IME UDOKA LOST US THE GAME IN OT NOT SENGUN

[@whitemana6008]

What are you trying to say .

[@RocketsPropaganda]

Yeah this communist offense needs direction.

[@Spaceage713]

I kno people gonna disagree but we don't have a go to guy who can consistently score....We need Joel Embid...I think he's had enough in Philly

[@fancypantsdancer8750]

Would you have been MORE disappointed if tgey had NOT erased a 31 point deficit against a team like the Warriors? I find it odd that you are not even factoring that in. Not many teams could have done that, even in this era. I say be a little more patient with your coach. Kerr screwed up his lineup and schemes all of last season and barely was ahead of Houston going in to post season. Give your team (and coach) some credit for getting into OT after an extremely unlikely comeback.

[@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP]

I said that in the video .. also not one to make rules out of exceptions.. the why is important and I think it’s relevant to the teams outlook

[@philgrimage]

@@ROCKETSCHOPSHOP I have often said similar things about Kerr in frustration, especially last year when he seemed to make inane decisions about personnel on the floor, especially young guys. I was just impressed that Rockets were able to come back, and Ute has to have something to do with that. Kuminga almost single-handedly won it in the end. At least Kerr now has Stotts and Stackhouse. Ute may need more help as well. I don't know.

[@trumpetking11]

@@philgrimageWho’s Ute?

[@slimboss936]

Udoka isnt perfect, but he is what we need for this team. He just needs a offensive coach

[@djmill8000]

I think Sengun can have a role and contribute on this team. Like I have told frank since last year, Sengun should play 20-25 minutes. Sengun style shouldn’t be the identity of the team. Starting 5 should be… Amen, Green, Brooks, Tari, Bari… when games slow down or if the matchup is favorable,let Alp do his thang.. But even i would have played Sengun in OT

[@inasty16]

Sengun got exposed yet again against the warriors

[@anthonyturley5256]

@inasty16 I don't think Sengun will ever be an All Star, but the League doesn't have too many Big Men with Alpi's skill set. I'm just hoping Alpi gets it together sooner rather than later

[@mckurtify]

@inasty16 how exactly did he struggle? He sat down in Q2 and Q4 and OT. When he did play in Q3, they cut the lead to 15 pts. He finished the game with 14 pts, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, although he played only 20 mins in total.

[@Mizokpan]

Are you even listening to what Frank is saying? get your own platform to spread your agenda

[@anthonyturley5256]

@@mckurtify Alpi is no where near dominating like he did (at this point) last year & earned him the Big Money contract. Last year, we thought Alpi was a near-All Star player, and the coaching staff spent considerable time this summer trying to develop his game .. If You listen to Ime's Press Conferences, he is clearly disappointed in Alpi's Game & is attributing it to "[Alpii] getting himself into shape to play early season" .. Ime is making it sound like Sengun's conditioning is Not up to par right now (which makes no sense) .. Alpi Needs to be finishing games & he IS Not. Alpi did not play AT ALL during the overtime.

[@anthonyturley5256]

@@Mizokpan Don't know who you talking to dude, but watch the games & listen to what Ime is saying about his own players