ClutchFans Game Thread: Rockets @ Blazers 1/9/2026

Did you watch him in college? Reed isn’t a dominant get to the paint guy. Never was. He drives when he has the lane or an angle. He doesn’t take people off the dribble because he’s not explosive. He isn’t a great playmaker getting to the paint and creating or dishing. Dillingham was the more explosive player and playmaker.

 

lol

 

There is something with his shooting form.....got worse.

 

Still the tallest kid at midget camp

 

Look all you REED Haters b****ing about him tonight when Jabari goes 0-10 are just exposing yourselves.

Reed is not a finished product, neither is Amen, why aren't you b****ing about him turning it over because his handle isn't good?

The truth is that Reed and Amen are pieces that are going to get a lot lot better - so we patiently wait through their mistakes.

Blaming a guy who almost single handedly got the Rox a 13 point lead tonight is stupid, it frankly is embarrassing for some of you.

You guys are like broken records.....you try to steer everything to your REED hatred.....yawn....get a new schtick.

DD

 

KD's minutes are the insult to injury. He's currently 2nd behind only Luka. Rockets are taking L's while Durant gets ridden like he's prime OKC days.

39 minutes tonight

 

If Sengun can get bench when playing bad, why did Jabari not get benched today?

 

Should have taken more.

 

nah there was nothing good about him to begin with. Stone lost out on Banchero. He went on nbadraft.net before the clock ran out and picked Jabari.

 

Silas has tears in his eyes. Crying and laughing

 

It's his confidence.

Like @Stephen_A mentioned, before these two games he was shooting fine. Great even.

He's been like this though, it feels like it's difficult for him to get out of cold streaks. It's a mental thing, hopefully he can find a way to get past it when it comes to his shooting.

I've never seen him in his entire career shoot this poorly. Maybe he hates Portland lol who knows.

 

no im just staying facts.

 

Not with that percentage that he had

 

How did i miss this?

 

This team would be worse with Banchero actually, he plays no defense and is overall, not just these two games, a worse shooter than Jabari...AT HIS WORST.

Like you think Bari is a bad shooter? Banchero shoots under 300 beyond the three lol.

Imagine having Sengun, Banchero, Amen, all out there at the same time...

 

No you're not....you try to smear him at every chance you get, same as hims......you hate him for some reason.....maybe ask yourself why that is?

He is a 21 year old 2nd year player who is learning how to play the toughest position in basketball the PG, he has always been a combo/scoring guard and is now being asked to play PG, and he has moments of brilliance and moments of crap - like anyone does.

But at 21 with that shot - he has a chance to be something special, same as Amen, and Sengun.......do you honestly think Jabari can be special, or Tari, nope? Me ether.....

DD

 

CF finds its way to complain about anyone but yeah Banchero is struggling....if he ever figures it out, watch out but until then......

Settling for jumpers is not his forte either, he has to keep going to the hoop.

 

Psst, I’m gonna let you in on a little secret…our owner is kinda cheap.

 

Yes, and they would not have taken Amen very likely and probably would have made Sengün less effective.

 

saw all that and played him