How Far Can Durant Carry Houston? The Suns are Building + Favorite Role Players | ALL NBA Podcast
Adam Mares and Tim Legler break down the biggest NBA games and storylines from around the league, starting with the Houston Rockets taking down the Orlando Magic and whether Houston leans too heavily on Kevin Durant. They analyze Reed Sheppardās defensive effort and shooting importance, Amen Thompsonās unusual season, Tari Easonās impact, and late-game struggles from Paolo Banchero as Orlando looks to regain its identity. The episode also covers a massive Phoenix Suns win, offensive execution down the stretch, and Legsā perspective after coaching against Collin Gillespie. The conversation shifts to the Lakersā defensive issues, late-game decision-making, whether Luka DonÄiÄ should have been on the floor, Deandre Aytonās comments about Clint Capela, and questions about LeBron Jamesā recent play. They close by highlighting under-20-minute players who consistently impact winning. A must-listen for NBA fans tracking playoff implications, star performances, and the leagueās biggest debates.
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00:00 – Intro
03:05 Rockets take down the Magic
05:40 Do the Rockets rely too heavily on Durant?
10:00 Sheppard held up on defense + they need his shooting
13:15 Magic and Rockets share limitations
15:44 Amen Thompsonās weird year
19:10 Tari Easonās night
21:25 Carter, Black, and Bane
23:30 Bancheroās struggles down the stretch
25:11 Orlando regaining identity?
28:55 Suns huge win
29:49 Legs coaching against Gillespie + his big game
32:18 Suns execution offensively
34:00 Lakers donāt have an effective low man
35:20 Last play of the game
38:50 Should Luka have been on the floor?
41:18 Aytonās quote about Capela
47:40 LeBron looked old
49:26 Players who impact winning playing under 20 MPG
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23 Comments
On that last defensive Lakers possession, forget space. Tie game. If there are 10-15 seconds on the clock, why are you giving up a switch? You donāt have enough time to get through a screen from a forward? If they go early? Great! Stupid decision by the offense. These switch everything schemes teams run are so illogical and lazy.
Timestamps? Awww yeah. Thank you!
Kd will carry them just about as far as he carried the nets? Suns and OKC? Without or with another high-level superstar and great role players. To zilch š I feel bad for him though cuz he's their entire offense. Amen just isn't there yet and sengun?? Pass šno no no no bad bad player.
Loved the conversation, you two bounce off each other with such chemistry. Keep it up!
I don't think we want Amen as a ball dominant PG, at least most of the time. Amen is better off ball as a cutter and in the dunker's spot. That way he has more energy on defense. I think we have Reed start along with Amen and Bari, and let Tari come off the bench for energy.
In my opinion, outside of GS when he played with superstars, teams KD is part of lack chemistry offensively. There's enough offensive talent on the Rockets roster for them not to struggle to score
tari eason wasnt guarding kevin durant. theyre on the same team
Cant win when your 2 guards are luka and austin who are both terrible defenders lol. Pretty sure they've lost the last 3 games because boston, suns, and magic were guard heavy teams.
Legs narrative is more important then the actual performances or result – jk š KD and Reed were the best players on the floor imo and agree that KD-Sengun-Reed creates an gravity, spacing, vision and playmaking on offense that no other Rockets trio can generate.
Im disappointed in PORKFOOT MUSIC, cant hit a clutch shot.
Reed was the main reason they won……Ime needs to start him…
Durant can carry them as far as his drones can
Where are the chapters?
i agree with the doubt of sustainability with this play style. but iām starting to realize that we got 2 players that usually have a mismatch on any given day. when reed is hot on that day, all 3 players kd, sengun, and reed can all draw 2 to make everyone elseās life easier.
that right there canāt be said for too many other teams. we just gotta be consistent.
NO LOVE FOR DETROIT PISTONS BEATING THUNDER AND NOW CLEVELAND
Who cares about LA and Rockets, Adam make them short bro
And make a chapters
Reed, KD, Amen, Bari, Goon should be the starting line up.
Timestamps this is the goat š NBA analysis channel…thank you šš»šš»
Itās against Orlando so no bid deal
Very smart take from Legler, Ayton can do much more. Does that mean Luka is Harden? Players are tired playing with Luka
"What is everybody"
Rockets came out flat cause theyāre on the 2nd night of a back to back going east losing an hour. Third quarter comes around and they lock in towards the end with multiple turnovers created (on Suggs primarily) via blocks and steals, not really defensive rebounding. Combined with solid shot making from Durant, Reed, and a handful of others, they got back in the game. Would the rockets be better with Vanfleet? Of course. Can they win with what they have? Absolutely. Theyāre young, athletic, and match up well with OKC and Denver. Question is, will the NBA make more money off SGA winning again or Durant culminating his career with another chip? Thatās what will decide the winner.