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  1. JayGoogle

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    Smith HAS to just take that shot what you passing out to Amen for? That was a guard in the paint dude.
     
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  2. Aruba77

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    More DFS shooting 3’s. Less Amen shooting 3’s
     
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    gddmit....
     
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    Ime Is shiit on adjustment
     
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  5. Aruba77

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    This game is over.
     
    #625 Aruba77, Jan 3, 2026
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    Did Craig say we've had more than 20 shots than the Mavs? That's embarrassing that we couldn't capitalize on those
     
    #626 delta69er, Jan 3, 2026
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    IDK why we keep leaving their best 3P shooter wide open
     
    #627 OremLK, Jan 3, 2026
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  8. sirjesse

    sirjesse The Udoker has spoken!
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    I’m getting ready to head out of Seattle I’ll have to show my disdain a little prematurely :eek::oops:

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    Down to
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  10. delta69er

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    That's the magic of the Rockets zone defense! The opposing team will never see it coming, us leaving their best shooters open...
     
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  11. JayGoogle

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    Yeah he has not been bad but he came out looking to dominate the game at the start then has come back down to earth. This is the typical Amen game tbh, we just need someone else to help KD right now.
     
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    Every time we go on a run we just give it right back anyways.
     
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    Take note Ime, genius time out by the Mavs when leads go to 10
     
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    Christie is killing us!
     
    #634 CrixusTheUndefeatedGaul, Jan 3, 2026
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    This 10 point lead feels like a damn 25 point lead - our defense is so porous against them and we can't buy a bucket tonight
     
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    I been around since the 80s. It’s a family tradition.

    if I get drunk and don’t guard the arc all night long it’s a family tradition!

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    It's just terrible shooting, maybe all this transition play has their legs tired idk. I don't have the stats in front of me but feels like our worst shooting game all year.
     
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    That was a funny scenario. Jabari driving, kicking out to a spot up Amen for a 3.
     
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    He badly needs a shot to become the guy to dominate teams with solid interior D.
    AD and Gafford is a tough task
     
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    When was the last time the Rockets came back from down double digits in the fourth?
     
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