😂 He's not real, man. After hitting for the cycle on 8/28, Jose Altuve said he's pretty sure there's harder things to do, like hitting 3 HR's. Eight days later, he hit 3 HR's - in his first three AB's. Amazing.
#Astros
#Ready2Reign
Cole to the Yankees?
#Astros
are done.
Verlander lost for season? Yeah, they're done.
Osuna out for the year? Oh, they're finished.
Yordan surgery ends his 2020? They have no chance.
#Astros
make 4th straight ALCS anyway.
Proud of you, fellas.
#ForTheH
Here's an amazing stat. Dak Prescott has never thrown an incomplete pass in 4 career OT games.
He's 18 of 18 for 214 yards, 11.9 yards per att, 3 GW TD's, 0 sacks & a 155.79 passer rating. Only loss at Hou when the
#Cowboys
punted on 4th & 1 from the Hou 42.
This moment speaks volumes about both Jalen Green and Ime Udoka. Ime wants to tell JG something. Jalen explains what he saw or felt. Ime listens, nods either in agreement or understanding. Pat on the back. Let's go. 🚀
James Harden has started every defensive possession on either LeBron James or Anthony Davis. He has 17 points on 60% shooting, 40% on 3's. His best teammate has more turnovers than field goals. But, he's probably "choking" according to
#NBATwitter
.
#Rockets
Jalen Green took 10 shots tonight. Yet down the stretch in the 4th Mike Brown wasn't about to let him get going. Fortunately JG made right read every time. 0 TO's, 4 asts, gravity created 4 open corner 3's. Didn't force anything. Winning basketball.
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Asked Dillon Brooks about a moment tonight with Jalen Green:
"Jalen's a special player. Future All-Star in this league. His growth is getting better and better each and every day, especially on the defensive end. He's like a sponge. He's learning."
📺
Jalen Green is gonna be a superstar.
Alperen Sengun and Josh Christopher are going to be very good NBA players for a very long time.
Rafael Stone killed the draft last year.
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Jerry Jones was at the Houston Sports Awards to honor the late
#Texans
owner Bob McNair: "I've cried 2 times in Houston. Bob caused them the both. I cried the night that his beloved Houston Texans strapped it on the Dallas Cowboys' ass (in 2002)..and of course..at his memorial."
About 72 hours ago no
#Astros
fan really thought it was possible to see a Game 7. Just amazing focus, perseverance, determination & heart displayed by this team. No matter what happens, love these guys. "Hate on! We'll play on!"
#ForTheH
Man,
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Twitter was a lot more fun when we were contending OR in full rebuild mode. Being somewhat relevant again has brought out the most toxic, miserable, agenda driven, hot take, game to game, complete overreaction possible. Esp w/Jalen Green. (1/30)
I take L's HARD. But, at no point last night did I ever have feel NO (a SB contender in most eyes) was a better team. How often does 82 & 21 fumble? How often does 19 have TWO off PI's? NFL is a strange lady. These games happen. Future is still very bright.✭
If you're one of those that tries to pit Jalen Green & Alperen Sengun against each other, just quit. They love each other. The communication before the 1st play is beautiful. The 2nd play is just feel. Then the nice fist pump from Al-P. Cornerstones.
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Armoni Brooks is a legit NBA player now. More than just a shooter. His improvement on the defensive end, rebounding, cutting and finishing at the rim is pretty remarkable.
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Watching Jalen Green go off in the 3rd qtr then Fred go off in the 4th while Jalen sat, only to defer to JG once he re-entered, is extremely telling
Players know, man
If you've watched ball long enough you know what's happening & what you're seeing. Amazing
LOL.... Altuve to Bregman before his AB : "I'm going in the on deck circle with no batting gloves or bat, so you better get it done."
#Astros
#NeverSettle
No Chris Paul. No Eric Gordon. Golden State is shooting 58.2%. They've hit 12 three's (half of what they've taken). And it's a two possession game. Keep bringing the
#Rockets
& Harden hate. They're the only team that has any shot vs GS.
Be glad when Jalen Green gets an actual NBA whistle. Gordon literally grabs his waist so Green pulls up, expecting the call. We see this called 99% of the time. Sometimes on the floor. Sometimes a shooting foul. But called.
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James Harden's last 17 games :
39.5 pts on 43.6% shooting
40.8% on three's
88.4% on FT's
57.7% of his shots have been 3's (avg'g 6 makes on 14.7 att's per game)
6.7 rebounds
9.1 assists
0.7 blocks
1.8 steals
Averaging 28.2 pts per game WITHOUT FT's
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I need Stone pulling a Morey and sending a reel of non calls with JG to the league office lol. Seriously one of least normal NBA whistles I've ever seen.
"This is just filthy! Dejounte Murray, take that with you!"
Jalen Green with the poster dunk and his first career triple-double: 26 PTS, 14 REB, 10 AST
Judge leaves w/a developing shiner from running into the wall just before he has to watch his daddy get stripped. You hate to see it. Congrats on leaving H-Town 3 games over .500 tho.
#Astros
#ForTheH
Jalen Green is now averaging 15.0 points per game this season, which is good for 69th in the NBA. I know
@BenDuBose
appreciates that bit of knowledge.
#Rockets
Jalen Green's last 7 games for the
#Rockets
:
40 of 82 FGs (48.8%)
18 of 44 3pt FGs (40.9%)
22 of 38 2pt FGs (57.9%)
18-22 FTs (81.8%)
21.0 points per 36 mins
2.2 turnovers per 36 mins
Since opening night last season, the
#Rockets
are 7-5 vs Golden State. Three of the last 4 games have been without Chris Paul. If you think GS doesn't KNOW a healthy Hou team is a real threat, you're lying to yourself.
Normally don't do this but some of y'all are really looking for stuff that ain't there. Letting narratives &/or boxscores influence what's actually happening on the court. Saw a post that mentioned Jalen Green having 1 assist & 4 turnovers last night
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@BradeauxNBA
That night was without question JG's low point of his career. That night it all got to him. The losing took its toll. But also hrs later on the plane ride home he was setting up a 4am on court workout. Next game, same team, career high 42 & the win, also.
Loved this exchange between Jalen Green & Dillon Brooks. DB had just picked up a foul & a tech. After another foul, JG helps him up & has an animated conversation. Believe was a combination of "We need you, don't get a 2nd T" & defensive rotations.
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Some think Morey's "we feel we'll be better in April this yr" was just GM talk. Last yr vs this yr :
CP - CP
Ariza - House
PJ - PJ
Capela - Capela
MVP - MVP
EG - EG
Green - Green
Luc - Shump
Joe J - Rivers
Ryno - Faried
He's not lyin'.
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Since
#Rockets
signed Chris Paul they're 9-8 vs Golden State. They may not be a BETTER team but they truly know how to compete with- & BEAT - what may be the greatest team ever assembled. Doing it the rest of this series may not be likely but they're capable.
Latest example of why X is a cesspool. Some of y'all tell on yourselves so obviously then wonder why u aren't taken seriously. Same guy. Rockets lose both games (both on back to backs) when 1 of their youngsters has a triple double. Quite a different reaction
Jalen Green in his last 10 games:
23.4 ppg
56.9 TS%
47.0% FG
30.1% 3pt
58.6% 2pt!!!
80.9% FT
6.0 reb
4.1 ast
1.1 stl
0.4 blk
2.5 TO
Excellent inside the arc. Gotta develop the 3 ball.
Forget the no look 3s. All the points. The efficiency. The huge dunks and insane step back 3s
In his last 7 gms, Jalen Green has averaged:
7.7 reb
4.3 ast
1.6 stls
0.9 blks
2.7 TO - with a 31.5% usage!!!
A true 3 level scorer developing into a two way star
With 6:44 left in 3rd qtr Rockets were down 64-58
Jalen Green hit 4 of his next 6 (2-3 from deep), had 2 steals & a block keying a 22-7 close to the qtr to give them a 80-71 lead heading into the 4th
He scored or assisted on 14 of the 22 pts
#winningmoments
Jalen Green & Anthony Edwards' final 35 Gms of their 2nd seasons:
JG
23.1 ppg
43.1% fg
36.0% 3's
78.1% ft
3.8 ast
Ant
20.3 ppg
44.0% fg
33.6% 3's
77.1% FT
4.0 ast
Wolves had KAT, D-Lo, Beasley, McDaniels, Bev, Nowell, Naz, Vanderbilt & won 46 Gms
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Really feels like he's judged differently than other
#Rockets
. I get it. We want it NOW. It's coming.
Last 7 gms:
21.0 ppg (leads team)
58.4 TS%
47.4% FG (even w/the full court heave tonight)
32.1% 3pt FG
60.7% (!!!) 2pt FG
81.5% FT
4.7 reb
3.4 ast
2.6 TO's
Jalen Green plays in his 150th NBA game tonight for the
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. TS%'s for a few guys he's been compared to thru their 1st 149 gms:
Green 54.2
Ant 54.2
Book 53.4
Mitchell 53.5
LaVine 53.5
Beal 51.2
Jalen wanted to take the 3. Slowed it down, waved Amen out of the corner to set up Jabari on the block, who had Sexton on him. Plays like that go unnoticed by many. That's the type of adjustments he's been making for a while & continues to get better at.
Knowing Kris Richard coached Richard Sherman (5th round pick), new Cowboys CB Michael Jackson (5th round pick) said he immediately thought of Sherman when he got the call from Dallas. Jackson said he's ready for the comparisons. "He pretty much put bigger corners on the map."
#Rockets
are 7-2 in their last 9 games w/the 2 losses being by 6 vs Clips & 5 at Phx.
Jalen Green in those games:
25.7 ppg
58.8% TS
47.0% fg
38.1% three pt fg
54.6% two pt fg
82.9% ft
5.6 reb
3.3 ast
1.1 stl
+85 plus minus
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So this guy writes an entire article based on a ball his own employer states had a less than 1 in 4 chance of being called a strike. Mind blowing. They wonder why
#Astros
fans feel the way they do. Crystal clear agenda. Embarrassing.
Jalen Green has shot at least 50% from the floor in 6 of his last 8 games. Not easy to do for a young SG
Mitchell, LaVine & Ant did that once in their 3rd yr
Booker & Beal didn't
None did it in 7 of 9 games(🙏🤞)
Hopefully the improved consistency is here
@BenDuBose
It's amazing how far Durant fell from "Yeah, he's ok" or "I kinda' like him" to "Man, I don't like that dude" for me. (not that he'd care). Will never get past joining a team you had down 3-1. Never. Just a sports sin to me. 🤷♂️
Love Ime stopping Jalen after he ripped Reaves and dunked the shhh out of it. Pounded his SG's chest while in his ear. Beautiful, man. This is really happening. The
#Rockets
are back.
The Ime Udoka difference? Jordan Hawkins had averaged 20.0 ppg in his last 3 and shot 13-27 (48.1%) from deep. Watch how Jalen Green makes sure he feels him, being physical & staying connected.
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I could watch this clip over & over. Jeff & Tate w/the block & then Jae'Sean w/the strip. Great pass from Fred. Tari knocks down the corner 3. Ime stops him, coaches him up. Beautiful.
#Rockets
basketball is back in The H. 🚀
I don't put a ton of stock in +/- for one game, but Andre Iguodala was a team/game worst -17 tonight in 29 mins, fwiw. Chris Paul was a +7 in his 36 mins. Just sayin'.
#Rockets
#Rockets
are 9-2 in last 11 (9-1 in March) w/wins vs Chi, Cle, at Sac & at Phx. The 2 losses were by 6 vs the Clips & by 5 at Phx
Jalen Green in those 11 gms
+124
36.3 mins
27.2 ppg
60.6 TS%
47.8% fg
39.4% 3s
80.8% ft
5.8 reb
3.3 ast
1.1 stl
0.4 blk
1.9 TO