[Game] Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder SEASON OPENER

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I wonder how many salty people in Seattle are watching this ring ceremony right now?

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

I wonder how many salty people in Seattle are watching this ring ceremony right now?

I wonder how many aren't...

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

I wonder how many aren't...

Aren't, because they got over it, or aren't, because they're bitter and quit watching the NBA?

 

[hrdboild]

I wonder how many salty people in Seattle are watching this ring ceremony right now?

Given the oceanfront location and alt-rock bonafides, my understanding is that all people in Seattle are salty all of the time. And I salute them (figuratively) in solidarity.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

Aren't, because they got over it, or aren't, because they're bitter and quit watching the NBA?

Either because they're bitter and quit watching the NBA or because they've convinced themselves that not watching will somehow make some sort of an impact on their long-term hopes of eventually bringing the Sonics back...I can't figure out which it truly is.

 

[Tetsujin]

“Our lineup is huge! Isn’t this awesome?!”

*proceeds to make Sengun play on the perimeter on offense and guard Chet every possession*

 

[iowamcnabb]

nba looks good on NBC. Okc fans and their arena are old school loud

 

[The_Jamal]

“Our lineup is huge! Isn’t this awesome?!”

*proceeds to make Sengun play on the perimeter on offense and guard Chet every possession*

Yeah, they're hanging around so far, but early returns on Sengun at 4 are real real bad on both ends. Looks very out of sorts for him

 

[The_Jamal]

Amen looks awesome. Him/KD/Sengun is going to be niiice.

I still don't get why they're forcing Adams with this crew. You can still be huge, just start Eason, Okogie, someone like that. Maybe just a match-up with Ihart?

 

[Tetsujin]

People really tried telling me that Reed Sheppard was the next Steph during the draft. He may be the next Steph on defense.

 

[Tetsujin]

Tari Eason been the worst player on the floor lol

Y’all don’t want him, Houston!

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Tari Eason been the worst player on the floor lol

Y’all don’t want him, Houston!

He’s looked so bad

Amen looks awesome. Him/KD/Sengun is going to be niiice.

I still don't get why they're forcing Adams with this crew. You can still be huge, just start Eason, Okogie, someone like that. Maybe just a match-up with Ihart?

Zero spacing team is still big starting amen, KD, and Sengun they need another shooter out there

 

[Tetsujin]

He’s looked so bad



Zero spacing team is still big starting amen, KD, and Sengun they need another shooter out there

Dude has looked off KD just to turn the ball over like five different times in five minutes lol

 

[iowamcnabb]

Chet looks like the NBA live ‘97 version of Sengun

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Amen is a freak Houston is gonna need a pg though they need to send us Jabari for monk

 

[Tetsujin]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1980794011301683213

 

[Tetsujin]

Amen is a freak Houston is gonna need a pg though they need to send us Jabari for monk

Yeah, Amen is really good but I’m not sure I’d ever really want him running my team for a potential championship run just yet. If they hadn’t just traded for KD, I’d say they’re fine sticking with Amen as their PG for the season to let him develop but they’re on a clock now.

 

[The_Jamal]

This is an awesome first game. Two title contenders for sure

 

[The_Jamal]

I still don't like forcing Sengun out on the perimeter and playing him at the 4 on defense. OKC doesn't have a "real" punish right now with Jdub out, but I think it limits them offensively and it's a tough tough cover on D

 

[The_Jamal]

Sengun ballin. Hitting a crossover jumper? 5 3PM?

If that's real, oh boy.

 

[The_Jamal]

I will say:

No Jdub
SGA has 13 points, been pretty nonexistant
21% from 3.

And it's only a 4 point lead for HOU? Shows how damn bullet proof this OKC team is. Everything that can be going wrong, pretty much is and they can still win this

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Great call by the refs why let defenders play defense in a close game when we can watch sga shoot fts

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Great call by the refs why let defenders play defense in a close game when we can watch sga shoot fts

Gilgeous-Alexander has fewer free throw attempts than Alperen Şengün, and half of Şengün's field goal attempts have been threes.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Gligeous-Alexander 2-for-5 in the first half, 7-for-12 in the second half, 4-for-5 in the fourth quarter.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Chester is gone.

 

[iowamcnabb]

What a freakin game

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

C-Webb watching at home like:

 

[Tetsujin]

Caruso still a ridiculous defender.

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Oklahoma City only has two players above 6'8" in their regular rotation, and they've both fouled out.

 

[Tetsujin]

Amen Thompson apparently hurt but the Rockets gotta have a better option than playing Reed Sheppard clutch minutes in double OT right?