Houston Rockets Offense: Jalen Green Being Held Back? + Ime Udoka On Alperen Sengun’s Slow Starts
Houston Rockets Offense: Jalen Green Being Held Back? + Ime Udoka On Alperen Sengun’s Slow Starts
Can Fred VanVleet’s presence truly unlock Jalen Green’s potential, or is it holding him back?
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14 Comments
Good morning
Jalen is only held back by his IQ and personality. This dude has been given every opportunity to prove himself since his debut. I would have started with Reed instead of him. Reed is open to develop himself.
I wonder how many assists come from Fred to Jalen VS other players on the team…..
I believe "he's saving his nails" for the playoffs.
After three seasons, Jalen is still unable to slow down during a layup. His only chance is to reach to the rim before the shot blocker.
Poor Reed Sheppard….a probable ROY winner is being iced mostly on the bench because the Rox started winning with the present starters.
I nailed it!!! Fred to Jalen assists = 9 !!!!!
It's not Fred's fault not to assist Jalen more. Jalen doesn't play that kind of game.
First it’s senguns fault, then it’s Fred’s fault😂 it’s no one’s fault but Jalen’s, if he can’t figure out how to play with other good players or within a system where he doesn’t get to just free ball all game his career will be mid wherever he goes. The cope has to stop.
Alpi is just 22 years old. Very young. He, like most of the European, is very emotional. The statement of don’t cry, in front of the camera to entire world, most probably hurts. Is this useful for motivation? I am not sure?!
Jalen is done. I knew it when he came out in sequin bell bottoms at the draft. We should have picked Evan Mobley i was everywhere saying Evan Mobley and everyone was saying Jalen is the truth and the answer and he's gonna be kobe bryant. The guy doesn't have IT. If you want to know what IT is go look at Ant Edwards, SGA, Devin Booker, Kobe Bryant, MJ. Its a combination of NBA IQ mixed with a personality of killer mentality mixed with athleticism and gifts.
You need all three to be a great lottery pick.
1. Intangibles- length, height, athleticism, stamina, hops, shot, layups styles, middy, solid defensive approach
2. Bball IQ – essentially being able to see things before and better then interpret them and act before everyone else.
3. Killer instinct – always having that chip on your shoulder of Im going to slit yo thoat then piss on the cut. Just ruthlessness on the court. Go look at mamba, MJ, D wade, even Derrick Rose. They know they're the shit and prove it every night they lace em up. They just have a necessity to decimate you so much that it's more important than breathing.
You must have all 3 Jalen barely only has 1, athleticism and stamina. He has no real IQ offensive and defensive. And he has no killer instinct I mean he's an immature nail painter who is ditzy as a school girl. Jalen is trash stop saying he's gonna get better. He's reached his ceiling its over. Lets get a Malik Monk or DeAaron Fox or even Dbook over here please. Someone half as decent as ant man or SGA will do. Then we'll be ready to compete. Hell even buddy hield will work. Just give me someone that has at least 2 outta three winner traits.
Bunch of crying ass ‘fans’ in the comments. Support the team and the players. If you don’t. Gtfoh
Let's get that win over GS!!
in 3 years there is 1 thing which Jalen has been consistently good at: attacking the basket at full speed, finding his lane is denied leading to a hail mary bailout pass that rockets to the opposition.