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Who does Ime start for Amen tomorrow?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by Furious Jam, Feb 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM.

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Who starts for Amen tomorrow?

  1. a) Josh Okogie

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  2. b) Dorian Finney-Smith

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  3. c) Metta World Peace on a 10-day contract

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  4. d) anyone Ime can find at DXL Big + Tall

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. e) definitely not Reed Sheppard

    22 vote(s)
    57.9%
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  1. Furious Jam

    Furious Jam Member
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    Who does Ime start for Amen tomorrow? I hope it's not DFS because we need his firepower off the bench.
     
    #1 Furious Jam, Feb 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
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    Should be Reed Sheppard. Will probably be Okogie or DFS
     
    #2 OremLK, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:20 PM
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    DFS is Ime’s favorite player. Reed should start in place of Amen Thompson.
     
    #3 saleem, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:26 PM
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    If it's not Reed, then just what the hell?!
     
    #4 Hank McDowell, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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    Rockets are 5-1 when Reed starts.

    DD
     
    #5 DaDakota, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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    Put some money on just what the hell.
     
    #6 the11mingdynasty, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:39 PM
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    is davidson still injured?
     
    #7 mvpcrossxover, Feb 24, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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    Who cares, neither Amen or Reed or anyone we could acquire with our pile of picks can ever fill Fred's shoes. When you put it in perspective, most NBA PG's are useless compared to Freddie Franchise (Sorry Stevie, we've re-assigned the nickname).

    That's why there are hoards of FVVOF's in Houston and Toronto. One of those players that you think no one in the whole world knows is elite but don't worry there's a secret underground fanbase. He's so special that this season was understandably over the moment he went down with that injury.

    How lucky are we that no one tried to snatch him from us at the heavily discounted price of $25m per season?

    Can't wait till he's back.

    I was trying to exaggerate to an extreme and poke some fun but when I re-read it I realized it's actually not that far from Stone and Udoka's opinion and that's depressing.
     
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    Josh


    Starter to DNP for like straight games, can only make this crazier by making him a starter again for a period
     
    #9 LosPollosHermanos, Feb 25, 2026 at 4:37 AM
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    nobody should start in touin's spot. it should be empty in his honor
     
    #10 Jontro, Feb 25, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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    Whoever takes the worst shots that day starts.
     
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    And there is Ferrari, Ime can say he never lost faith in Berry Berry.

     
    #12 daywalker02, Feb 25, 2026 at 5:42 AM
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    You forgot about A.Holiday, Ime started him last time we played against Sac, and it went great!
    Either way, e is the correct answer.
     
    #13 YI89, Feb 25, 2026 at 6:08 AM
  14. Furious Jam

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    'Twas Ime who forgot about Holiday, not I.
     
    #14 Furious Jam, Feb 25, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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    Has to be Tate if he is healthy. Maybe Holiday otherwise.
     
    #15 CertifiedTroll, Feb 25, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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    [​IMG]
     
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    Just think of the dumbest thing possible and that's probably what Ime will do.
     
    #17 Bobbythegreat, Feb 25, 2026 at 7:31 AM
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    Why does he not start? Amen right, hard decision to make, but im gonna need mr Udoka to be the man
    here and let this bo get his starts now!
     
    #18 Le$$, Feb 25, 2026 at 8:38 AM
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    With any other team Reed would be averaging 20+ PPG. But my supposition is that the Rockets are trying to ingrain in him defensive tendencies that should be second nature after the training is done.

    Count me in on the people that get frustrated than Reed gets pulled when the team is operating like a well oiled machine. I wonder if he gives cues the coaches pick up that he is tiring out?

    One thing is certain, Reeds defense has increased exponentially since last year. He still not a great defender, but he’s at least playing NBA defense where it’s not a glaring hole. However, it seems that as he gets tired the matador defense rears its face again.
     
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