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Ime Udoka in February describing his read & react offensive system… “We’re not the fastest team pace-wise anyway so I don’t want to stop to call plays every miss” “From there it’s mainly dead balls and after time outs [that we run sets]” “I want to get to the point where guys are comfortable reading a mismatch” The Rockets scored just 8 points in transition in game 6, seldom ran sets, scored an anemic 0.78 ppp on ATOs, and couldn’t create mismatches JJ Redick knew that if he minimized mismatches by playing straight up man-to-man, single coverage, switch everything with late shot clock scram switches back when needed, then the Rockets players would be left to solve it on their own. No discipline to a system and no player-led playbook that could create advantages. Time for a new offensive philosophy…

Hilarious coming from someone who limited @reed_sheppard’s minutes and development all season

Wait, so Morey’s 21st pick in 2020 is better than any of Stone’s 10 1st round draft selections in the last 5 years which involved 3 tanking seasons? He also gave Udoka an early 6-year extension And his job is safe? @RooshWilliams @RedNinetyFour #Rockets

@We2GotGameUSA iHart literally played for 4-5 different NBA teams before he signed with OKC as a free agent

Morey helped built OKC by giving up Hartenstein, Joe, and McCain. Impressive

@Zeke10284722 @SleeperRockets @sam_amick HOU loves to spend? Sengun at $35M and Jabari at $20M is what you consider overspending? But Paolo and Franz at 50M/year is okay?

@SleeperRockets @sam_amick Not a max player but Houston loves to spend so they’ll prob give it to him.

Amen Thompson is expected to sign a 5-year, $250 million extension with the Rockets this offseason, per @sam_amick Fair price for Amen?

@RooshWilliams So young prospects who didn’t develop shooting and handles can get max contracts in the NBA now? @RafaelStone12 @TilmanJFertitta

If the Rockets give Amen Thompson a max contract, it will cripple their future. Excellent player. Championship-caliber player. Not a #1 or #2 option on a contender and therefore not worth max money.

Daryl Morey > Rafael Stone

@RedNinetyFour I’d rather gamble and trade for a rookie like Darryn Peterson than an aging/injury prone star

I’d honestly just stay the course right now. If FVV and Adams are back, that’s a 55+ win team next year with probably minimal KD slippage. Fred masks Ime’s weaknesses. Replace DFS, Clint, Tate etc. and get an actual bench with high upside youth rather than cheerleaders for vibes. Let Alpi/Amen/Bari/Reed continue to grow and take your shot with the picks coming in ‘27. Tari is probably gone in a S&T. Yeah, the mix with Alpi and Amen is severely flawed but I’m at a point where I’d rather just roll the dice on improvement rather than the alternatives (ie: aging Giannis, Anthony Davis). It just feels pointless to cash in all the assets to shorten the window even more.

@epfilis @RooshWilliams We all know he can’t shoot. But the major issue is his handles or lack thereof. He can’t even consistently attack and score at the rim with force bc of it.

@RooshWilliams I know he isn’t has tall as Giannis. Doesn’t have Kawhi’s hands. But he is special and focused. Can he not develop into a go to player like them?

@BradeauxNBA Rafael already negotiating with Tate and Holiday

My predictions for the Rockets offseason: • Udoka/Stone won’t be fired • Young Core of Şengün, Amen, Jabari, Reed return • Eason (depending on price) returns • FVV comes back • Adams (TBD, I’m not sure) • Everyone else is gone So… Not a ton of change 🤷‍♂️

@esidery So, Jokic to HOU then?

For Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic to win a title in the loaded West, they need to join forces. Durant getting the easiest looks of his career since his prime in Jokic’s scorer-friendly system solves problems for both. The Nuggets should seriously consider calling the Rockets.

Alperen Şengün says he hopes to spend time with Kevin Durant this summer.

@mshap2 We have at least 6 more years of Ime’s offense

Ime Udoka said Kevin Durant “carried us on nights like this,” during the regular season. No Durant exposed Houston’s shortcomings in Game 6. “It's nights like this where guys are struggling, you want a 25, 26-point scorer on the efficiency and the way he does it to avoid some of these nights when guys are struggling.” “Myself and the coaches said that these are the nights you have [Durant] for, when other guys are going through it. Throughout the season, he kind of carried us on nights like this.”

Houston finally felt the absence of their superstar in Game 6. A long summer awaits after a year that started with Finals aspirations ends in Round 1. chron.com/sports/rockets…

Fire @RafaelStone12 if Steve Kerr is a free agent this offseason and opts to keep Udoka instead @TilmanJFertitta #Rockets

Said it yesterday This Udoka-coached #Rockets squad is predictable af

This #Rockets offense is painful to watch

Let’s Go #Rockets Core 5 🚀

1st round exit for the Nuggets 🤯

Don’t forget that Udoka limited Sheppard’s minutes and stunted his development for 82 games in the regular season #Rockets