Tuesday 10/21 Opening Night NBA Game Thread!

[cupcakesnake]

Houston's offensive positions right now:

PG - Sengun
SG - Durant
SF - Amen
PF - Jabari
C - Adams

Defensively, it's more traditional, but offensively that's how they're using those players in this offense.

[Catchall]

Houston is one Jrue Holiday away from being a title threat.

[bkohler]

I'd be more concerned about Reed and Amen being the PG in Houston if it weren't for the fact that I watched OKC make other guards look the same way all season. I bet they look a lot better when they're not playing one of the best defenses ever.

[ball_takes23]

Houston's offensive positions right now:

PG - Sengun
SG - Durant
SF - Amen
PF - Jabari
C - Adams

Defensively, it's more traditional, but offensively that's how they're using those players in this offense.

they basically need to go to a Denver system where every possession goes thru Sengun.

[HardenGoat]

Rockets offense not looking good

Yet they are still leading?

They're leading by locking up OKC and dominating the boards.

OKC is no slouch on defense either. But I agree they are winning on the boards

[Wolfgang630]

lol at James Harden should have his jersey retired at OKC. He hasn’t done nothing long enough for that

[UnbelievablyRAW]

OKC just rusty but the offensive flow still on a string

[Wallace_Wallace]

Wow, even though this Rockets’ team offense looks sloppy, Sengun’s individual play is taking over.

[Richard4444]

Houston is one Jrue Holiday away from being a title threat.

What? They are beating the current champion and the best NBA team on the road.

They already are a title threat. If they had a great 2-way PG, they would be the title favorite.

[G R E Y]

I know it's one game but I echo the wtf happened to Eason thoughts. It's not just the inefficiency, it's the rawr hustle and smart play. Guy's a ghost shell of himself out there.

[SFrush]

Houston is going to be a tough out.

[G R E Y]

PUSH. OFF. GEEZ.

[thelead]

what a great game overall. Ring night games aren't usually this competitive

[NotaHypeJob]

The NBC broadcast nowhere near as good as their other sports. Hopefully they get the rust out of the way

[zike_42]

As someone outside the USA, what's the big deal about NBA being on NBC? I don't have the backstory about why it's so exciting.

[Calinks]

Rabid dogs get put down when they bite!

[TheGreenArrow]

The NBC broadcast nowhere near as good as their other sports. Hopefully they get the rust out of the way

It sure as hell is better than nba on tnt and ESPN though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Last Guardian]

As someone outside the USA, what's the big deal about NBA being on NBC? I don't have the backstory about why it's so exciting.

That is what it was on in the 90s and the theme song is legendary

[HardenGoat]

Here’s where Rockets need a point guard the most. Last 3 minutes of a tight game. My guess is this is Durant against SGA but they have to get the ball to Durant. SGA will already have the ball every time.

[UnbelievablyRAW]

Houston is one Jrue Holiday away from being a title threat.

What? They are beating the current champion and the best NBA team on the road.

They already are a title threat. If they had a great 2-way PG, they would be the title favorite.

Idk, watching this game the Rockets don't look like they're beating OKC, just that they happen to be leading. If OKC shoots how they regularly do they'd be comfortably up. The Rockets defense has been good but there have been multiple collapses and it's not the Rockets defense making OKC shoot 20% from 3 right now lol.