[Feigen] Opening-night dud vs. Magic marked by lack of aggression

“I just wasn’t making shots,” Green said. “I wasn’t as aggressive as I normally am.”

That's not the problem and the fact that he thinks that's the problem indicates that it's going to get worse.

 

They're saying exactly what I'd hope they say. Manhood got challenged and very few even tried to step up. I know Jalen is not usually the kind of guy to be a bully on the court, but he might need a bit more of that. Letting someone stand over you after they block your dunk and laugh at you isn't something you can stand for. I'd rather he get T'd up in that instance.

I remember when the Hawks tried to son Jabari last year with that head tap thing, and the whole team wasn't having it. Where was that kind of response last night? After that block, everyone folded. The memo is out now though, just bully the Rockets and they'll fold. Whether or not they can do something about it remains to be seen.

 

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Thanks for the post

 

The problem isn't aggression on offense. It was on defense and rebounding.

On offense Green and Jabari takes some of the dumbest contested shots praying they go in or ref bailout.

FVV was too passive in the first half and I'm sure that will change once he realizes this team needs him to take shots, even if he isn't the most efficient player. It's what literally happened last year on the Raptors which led to Raptors fans calling him selfish.

 

Jalen wasnt as aggressive as he normally is? He pretty much looked like he always does. Falling out of bounds 3 pointer called for an offensive foul, multiple out of control stuffs at the rim and 2-10 shooting. At this point this is who I expect him to be until he turns the corner but we have other players on the team that can take the reigns if he still thinks this is year 1. I didn't really care about his first two years as Silas was a lame duck coach and he was a rookie/sophomore. You can't blame those things anymore and I'm not going to keep holding out hope for him to turn it around....let alone become "him" as the TikTok crew loves to say.

Jabari I at least have some hope for as it's only his second year and he has the demeanor. But same ****. Box out, rebound, stay upright and ****ing shoot when you have a shot. You're a shooter kid. Act like it. Dillon/FVV dragged us back into the game (Alpy kept us in it) and then the wheels fell off.

 

I think he just lacks the intelligence a player needs to reach the highest level in the NBA. High IQ and the mental aspect is so underrated I think

 

Is I/me U the right coach for the Rockets?

 

I understand you there. He needs to get it together and improve in the real areas.

 

One game hold your horses.

 

you gonna fire the chef because he can’t make you a 4 star meal with expired meat?

 

Rebounding was terrible last night. We just looked like a small team out there (and I guess we are kinda small).

 

Who TF even are you people? If this is sarcasm I can't even tell anymore.

 

I'm just disgusted by how p***y soft they were. This team needs to grow a damn sack. They got humiliated on the boards. I honestly hoped that Brooks was going to change that, but they looked softer than ever. It's like they had no pride at all.

 

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