Gil’s Arena Is BUYING The Houston Rockets' Hype!!
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- The Houston Rockets' SHOCKING Rise to NBA Superteam as Gilbert Arenas & the Gil's Arena Crew react to the Rockets breakout season surging to the #2 seed in the Western Conference and establishing themselves as true contenders with a big win over the Boston Celtics. The GA Crew breaks down the Rockets roster littered with talents thanks to guys like Amen Thompson, Jalen Green and Alpren Sengun and discuss if a Jimmy Butler trade makes sense for this squad as they decide what moves they need to make to leap into the conversation as a true contender.
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They don’t even know that Amen Thompson was drafted as a point guard. They discussing a team they obviously don’t even know.
That urks me too. Don’t even do yall homework. They also didn’t know Amen was a literal 4th overall pick lol.
Bro they just be on here talking….. I really take what they say with a grain of salt. Earlier they had this question they said we will fall out the top 2. They don’t watch these games.
It’s easy to win games right know lol come on GA really
I also remember Gil criticized the Thompson twins age when him & Rashad were debating on drafting a 19 yr old vs a 22 yr old.
These dudes are sounding real ignorant right now and obviously don't watch these games enough there The only logical point they made was that they haven't done it in a playoffs yet. I agree with that because after the All-Star is when teams really start playing hard so yes we should wait before we crown them. Let's see what they do in the playoffs
Houston is going to shock the world this year. Count on it.
Young teams never do lol
They already shocking the world they will get to the second round there youth will show in the playoff they get over hyped when there winning and loose some games because they get over hyped
Being second in the west is shocking. That's as much as they're doing this year. Think of Memphis 2 years ago.
No they won’t on your life
Facts
Super teams died almost half a decade ago. Home grown talent has been the clear decisive winners however you still have superstars wanting to team up just to get kicked out the play in.
😂😂😂 NAME EM
Lmfao tf 😂😂😂
um the celtics literally just won last year as a superteam., Are you dumb?
@ they drafted Tatum and Brown. Are YOU dumb???
@@newwbein LoL he said the Celtics
Fred Vanvleet is their championship vet. Everyone forgets he was the starting PG for Toronto when they won the chip.
He was the 6th man on that team. Lowry was the starting PG
Man ain't nobody forget nothing.
Uncle jeff got plenty of finals experience
Wasn't it Lowry js
Kyle Lowry was starting PG. Fred was backup.
Don’t nobody in Houston wants Jimmy here
Exactly
at all
Facts and I’m a warriors boy
I’m in Houston and I’ll be honest I thought Jimmy was a good idea last year the beginning of this year I didn’t like it but after listening to Kenyon talk about Ime and Jimmy how Ime coaching style would impact that i honestly don’t think it’s a bad idea. Especially how Jimmy plays in the playoffs I think it would help and he’s still good defensively
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Damn. Can we see the core play at least one series before blowing it up. This is so short sighted. We are ahead of schedule and let’s see the play and develop together
I think the problem is keeping everyone once their rookie contract expires, seems like they need to win now or next year or the team will blow up anyway
Exactly because I give them a chance because of their head coach and the veterans on the team.
@@Johnny.Naturalnot a problem
EXACTLY!! It worked for Golden State and San Antonio! Let them grow and develope together and see where they can go. They are already showing you they can win!
Yeah when the season started play in was the goal from a lot of fans
There is a reason these guys aren't in management for an NBA team.... we ain't making none of those moves
Move Jalen Green to point guard? No Gil, Amen Thompson is the future point guard of the Rockets!
Soon as he get his shot together consistently
@@gloryroad7452his playmaking , and ball handling
In the next couple of yrs it’s gone be reed and amen running the 1 and 2. Their games balance the other one out. Jalen may stay streaky his whole career.. better suited for a 6 man roll
Nah. If I'm putting Jabari back to the lineup, I'll still put Amen at 4 and move Jabari at 3.
@@JA-ge7wnsound dumb. Amen is a PG
i remember kenyon used to make it known loud and clear that he didn’t want kj (his son) on the rockets during the silas era bcs we were trash … now kj’s on the sixers. all rockets fan loved kj and would love to still have him
let's me know Kenyon doesn't know what he's talking about
Nah we got Cam and Amen now better than his son.
@@ffbeexaid4509all KJ could do is dunk 💀
He wouldn’t crack the line up now. Too bad that he’s guard size and is so limited skill wise. It’s like his dad trained him to be a power forward
Nah kj wanted to leave he didn't see the vision all so he can ride the pine in LA and now Philly... Good luck to him tho
Luka a veteran at this point, the boy been busting ass in the playoffs
Luka is also damaged goods. How much longer before he begins to decline?
@@Hookem3434 Damaged goods at 25 is crazy, your acting like he's coming back from two knee surgeries on the back end of his career.
@ it’s something every yr with this dude. Your body can only take so much. The mavs are asking way too much of him. Regardless of age the body will break down under that type of stress
@@AGYAL4L 👆🏼
@@AGYAL4Leven if he was lol his whole skill set is mental no physical traits lol 😂
Yall not watching the rockets
Houston is ready
Not for playoffs not good enough in half court
@@imanbutton7072 - Defensively: Rockets are good enough in the half court. Their defense can push them past the first round.
@@imanbutton7072who says u gotta play halfcourt offense in playoffs. Rockets should continue pushing pace when playoffs begin.
@@imanbutton7072whoever they play in round 1 is getting swept or packed up in 5 max.
their defense can get them to the second round however that's where things get tricky cause they're so young
Ppl said the same about the thunder last year . Playoff bball is different
I hate how the media feels we need a another piece or a vet to win right now, we literally the second best team in the west and beat the best teams in the east, we doing it organically, look what happens to teams who adds a vet, they go nowhere
And we are 3rd in the nba with a young core they just need to keep Amen in the starting lineup
Playoffs a different beast. Okc was number 1 last year and didn’t even make the conference finals
@@bns434 and Memphis when they were doing this 2 seasons ago as the 2 seed lost to the lakers first round
You need Vets for the playoffs.
@michaelokon989 key ingredients from memphis since that form Dylan Brooke's and Steven Adams 😁😁
Kenyon talking over everybody is really starting to get in my fukcing nerves
I was just about to say that. Kenyon needs to learn how to talk THEN listen THEN WAIT then talk. smh it's annoying
Honestly nobody had about yo opinion 😂😂😂 y'all dudes are so soft this hoe grown men talk sometimes we over talk each other
He thinks he’s super intelligent talking down to others lol
@khalifagoldtv yep. Josiah really has a lot of patience because everytime he's about to do his job and speak Kenyon interrupts him. I would be ready to fire on him because that's Hella disrespectful
Thank You!!!
These guys definitely don't understand what the Rockets have right now. They couldn't have been watching them play defense. Udoka has us playing grown man basketball! Y'all will eat your words soon...
Word Kenyon said they can hide jalen green if they get Jimmy I was like huh why they need to hide him lol
Salut Big Steve, you see these cats still talking about trades like Jimmy Butler, athletic bigs, blah blah blah. They don't watch the Rockets at all 😂.
To be fair… the refs have been extra helpful this year… it is what it is, but if 1 player steps up… it’s easily a lemelo ball 50 point game
@archonmarch3965 trust me, they don't.
@@htownbigsteve6358salute Steve , they don’t
I respect the take on the Rockets! we are not getting rid of Eason don’t want Jimmy we have vets!! really glad they are back to relevancy I would consider a Fox to Houston trade.
No way they trade Eason with the impact he has on the defensive end he is one of the key defensive guys off the bench
Honestly I’m not sure if I’d prefer Fox over Jimmy
i wouldn't want either of those guys man.
this rockets team is so deep that they can make a decent run this year and build off of it kinda like OKC last year. i disagree with all of them i think whoever gets that 7 seed is getting packed up in 5 by Houston.
@@DjEaZaMoney4725/6/5. That fox is . Give me him.. and he’d flourish more in Houston than sac
@DjEaZaMoney47 i would. Jimmy only has 2-3 years left if not less. Fox has about 7 years in his prime. he's just 27
Fred Vanfleet is a championship guard. Ignore these haters!!!
Exactly that’s why I said keep Fred VanVleet as the starting point guard.
💯🤘🏾
For D-Fox, I can see them moving him but Jimmy Butler to the rockets makes no sense
Van fleet is expendable…reed Sheppard will have his job sooner than later
@@shboinken you don’t watch any rockets games bruh. Van is our steady hand, keeps all the players fed and has championship pedigree. I like Reed but he will never be the distributor Van is. He’s a diff type of player, scorer even…and he’s been up and down, hence us sending him to the G League for stints. Jesus this is a horrible comment.
gil just be saying dumb shit. who tf is putting green at point. who putting jimmy butler at point !?!love gil but damn dawg
We don’t want or need Jimmy we good where we at Simple
@@ktvlogsdaily3580y’all definitely don’t, Amen is All Star in making. Green is a solid, FVV the Vet (champ already ), Sengun might be just as good as sabonis one day, brooks for defense, Jabari and Eason, and Whittmore are young athletes, man they got a future! Udoka is a good coach as well imo, he was about to make Boston champs before the scandal happened. Man you guys got a great future, all they need is growth atp
@ sengun and green are the all stars but yea I agree with you for the most part
@@ktvlogsdaily3580 green is solid, not an all star yet, he gotta shot better lol
@@ktvlogsdaily3580facts
Man Kenyon was YAPPING this episode lmao like he wanted every second of talking
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you for posting this!
Amen came out the g as a PG, he a PG at heart he is gonna take over for vanvleet probably next yeat
Amen too good to be put in a position. Homie just out there defending everyone and being at the right place at the right time. He’s more valuable position-less. Plus his handles aren’t that incredible at times.
AMEN THOMPSON IS A FUTURE HALL OF FAMER. Y’all watch.
" is it time to take them seriously *_________** ?* "😂
Where the joke
@@richbase7005the way he said it lmao
I did not have Kenyon using the word Caveat on my bingo card 😂 4:30
Martin need to stop smoking what ever he smoking! Amen is rising superstar
Agreed ! Terrible takes
2 years and learns a jumpshot he'll be a super star
what we need is Amen to work on the handle and jumper so he can run point, we need the rest of the team to work on shooting, and continue to build through the draft and be a pipeline of young talent similar to OKC. we're trying to build for the future, not make a trade to be a championship contender now
It’s crazy everybody is trying to get Houston to trade away our players for these washed up players bro. Jimmy no sir hell no we don’t want or need him. Our team is good enough right now. We have young and developing talent!!
Yall do got to think, Amen came in as a PG so we can move him to PG also.
They obviously dont
Amen is a pure small forward..he is not the one who should be with the ball.@@imanbutton7072
Houston’s coach was the Celtics old coach. They might
Udoka made the finals his first season. Rockets will be ready
Keyon been runnin his mouth this whole damn episode 😂😂
He hold that grudge from KJ Martin…
The Rockets never did anything to KJ. He asked to be traded.
@@theslumgod5he wanted his son out of Houston they didn't want to trade K.j
He like Houston
the way he moves and talks, especially with his raspy voice makes me think he might on that ❄️
24:21 “what u finna say fool?” 😂😂
16:17 “Trap his ass enough, he’ll pass” is INSANE AF (referring to Jalen Green) 😂😂
yall gotta stop throwing in reed and tari in trades, they not going no where😂
The random burst outs from the producer always kills me 😂😂😂
22:10 is the perfect way to look at this team. Let them figure out what they are missing in a playoff series and build off of that at the very least.
We don't need no dam body... we got some young dogs here in Houston. Keep these boys together and let them build on what we got... Houston is coming 🚀🚀🚀🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿
Everyone that isn't in Houston or rooting for this team, are scared what they can become, that's why everyone tryna break them up 😂
@chaelarocca8465 exactly I'm getting tired of all these so called experts talking about how Houston needs to make a trade for a veteran player. We don't need to trade for anything and specially no old ass over the top jimmy butler 😂
I like this team. I know I don’t want my team to see them in the playoffs but I don’t think they’re there just yet. They’ll get into the second round imo.
The media pushing this super team shit divides lockerooms
Building around Cam, Amen, Jalen and Sengun is amazing. I been saying Amen was a beast since they were in HS
Jalen gotta long way to go (decision-making wise) before I'd trust em at the point.
Jabari is their PF. He's been getting better every single year and this year he's actually defending the rim extremely well.
He'll be back soon and show everyone that he's a solid option at that position, as he has done all year long.
"What do you mean by that?"😂😂😂
Houston is going to prove all yall wrong. First of all, Van Fleet & Dillon Brooks are vets & Van Fleet has a ring.
K-Mart kept it real, BJ act like he couldn’t voice his opinion and Gil just trolling to go viral 😂😂😂 Good episode tho 💯🫡
BJ only agrees with Gil
In the New CBA it’s almost impossible to build a superteam by trading players or even signing free agents.
The only way to do it now is by drafting and developing.
That’s why the Lakers should start the rebuild as soon as possible instead of sticking with Bron and AD.
Bruh its even impossible drafting. Cuz you can’t even keep all em players🤦🏾♂️
@@VladimirElliotyou can keep them. What are you talking about. If you illiterate and can’t read the CBA, shut your mouth
Build with your youth you don’t need to bring anything in at all. Bringing Butler or anyone will disrupt the chemistry because Butler gonna wanna be the lead dog and try to takeover the team. Let them progress the league is winning on building with what you got via how the warriors did and how OKC, Memphis and now Houston.
Yeah, I think these guys are looking at this way too one-sided they're looking at Houston immediately wants to be a contender. If they make the move for Jimmy Butler, it certainly helps him contend this year, but what happens after is what nobody's looking at. Jimmy is mad because he doesn't have the max contract he wants wherever he gets traded to. He wants that bread. Why would Houston give up assets for half a season of Jimmy Butler? After that if they don't pay him he leaves or he doesn't play for you. If you do pay him then you just committed 50 plus million dollars to a 36 plus-year-old player.
Houston is way better off doing what OKC did, last year they rose up in the standings and had a great run. They even won a playoff series but they lost the playoff series for the same reason. They struggled against Denver and Minnesota last year. They didn't have enough size down low to get rebounds and defend the post. They could have easily made a big trade and got a big name to help them down low but instead they just waited it out built on their success they had from the regular season and because they had enough cap space they signed hartenstein.
If I'm Houston I just see where the season takes us. Let these guys find out how good they are or how willing they are to grow during the rest of the season and whatever happens in the playoffs. Regardless, if they win a playoff series or not, many of their young players gain the experience and confidence from finally having a successful season to go into the offseason and work on the things that they know they need to work on to build themselves better off their success. Meanwhile, Houston can just sit back and wait for a good deal to happen, whether that's through the draft through the off-season. Or maybe they just don't make any moves at all because everyone on their team is Young and gets better, I'd rather take that chance and try to make a desperation short-sighted move. Even if they do make a short-sighted desperation move, they have the assets to fix it. But why fix something that doesn't need to be fixed at the moment
5 1st round picks these next 2 years omg watch out for Houston in 2 years when the players we have now get playoff experience
Man I been saying the Rockets was gonna a be the truth in 2022 and when they got Ume, Freddy and Amen. I knew it was over. And now Jalen looks like he actually elevating his game.
Kenyon has no idea how the salary cap works. It’s hilarious
Rockets should just run it. Let these young fellas grow , mess around and surprise the world.
Young boys are balling, Dillon Brooks is like an enemy on the street. Hate him when he's your opp, love em when he's on your side.
Houston is ahead of schedule and can stay put as currently constructed because their best players are young and only need to continue to play winning basketball and gain confidence through their success and experience through winning and losing in the regular season. They have a veteran point guard who has won an NBA Championship in Fred Vanvleet. I'm a Cavalier's fan but I am a fan of basketball more than anything. I believe Houston Rockets can win it all as long as they continue building great habits because that's what the regular season is about and also trying to get the best record you can get for playoff seeding purposes.
AMEN THOMPSON#1 HAS THE HIGHEST UPSIDE ON THE HOUSTON ROCKETS .. HE CAN BE A TOP 10/NBA MVP CANDIDATE .. AND THE ROCKETS ARE DEFINITELY A TEAM ON THE RISE ..
Been saying this baby!!!! Houston plays Team ball and team defense. Rest of the league is following suit . KMart undercover got hate I feel you . You wanted your boy there . Dillon and Fred brought leadership to these young boys . We here now.
Betting man here! I’ve been eating off that rockets Team total over this season 😂😂
We are good no matter what. Ime clearly rewards who ever plays the hardest especially on D.
Y’all forgetting we still got Reed developing until he’s ready to take Fred’s spot. I hope we don’t trade him, but we got so much talent, you just never know
I agree. They will be dangerous defensively but can they score with these other stars come playoff time. If segum and green scored consistently they have a shot
You could also have Thompson bringing the ball up. He seems like a capable and more willing passer. I think he has the handles to bring it up.
Amen can play point and leave Jalen at the 2, Amen is talented
The Houston Rockets need Robert Williams III from Portland 🎯
Can he even jump?
I remember when they pick the Spurs a 20 something win team to make the playoffs and no one had the 41-41 Rockets making it. This was before the season when that little board was up and yall made picks.
“You could take a jar of piss and call it granny’s tea…I ain’t buying”
I like a Jimmy and KD trade, but even more than that I love for this team staying together and developing into a real championship contender. Great show and Go Rockets!!
Yes! They just young. Next season Unstoppable
Never been a episode where Anybody points out Zach Eddi only started playing basketball a year before college.
Don't change or trade. Let's roll with this young guyz. if we lose in the 1st round, it's ok. that is a good exp. they are young. again lets have a higher goal next yr. dont panic its organic🤭👍
Kenyon trying to sabotage us!!! 😂 keep everyone! F a trade!!!
Let us get that playoff experience under our belt this year. Next we’re gonna really be a problem!
Houston’s vets are Fred Van Fleet, Dillon Brooks, and Steven Adams. GM Rafael Stone said this team ain’t changing. No trades will be made
I say Rox need 1-2 more years before we're contenders. Give Amen a lil more time to grow.
I don’t get why this so so hard. We got to play in the playoffs first lol.
@jsdzx shit crazy these days. Half the people can't hoop for shit so they don't understand players needing years to grow. They think their favorite player started as his peak or some shit.
@@Mr_Exlax , adding to your point. People not being realistic either. I know we are 2nd and to take nothing from us we play really hard. Doing that alone you will win games. But we still can’t shoot. In the playoffs everyone plays hard.
All people have to do is our blueprint.. OKC. They rebuilt got better, got a taste get in the lab and then add pieces. We are on house money, get to the dance and see if someone can standout or see who shrinks then make a decision.
We really dont need trades rn just experience. Only asset im willing to barter rn is reed and cam. If we can get someone to provide bari’s paint presence and floor stretching then maybe him as well but im still not sold on that
Teams nowadays needs a good gm that can see real talent and build a team through the draft & trades.
HOUSTON DOES NOT NEED JIMMY we would be giving up to much for a 35 year old vet. Keep the guys together.
Not a single one of them knows that Amen played point guard his whole life, which is why Houston does not need Fred Van Fleet
Hell ill trade back for kj bro seriously he fit perfectly for our team i was mad he was traded actually he aint got no tick since lol
Houston Texans went from number 2 overall pick to divisional playoff round with a rookie QB and new head coach
I can tell Kenyon actually watches the Rockets. Cuz we NEED Fred. He's a good vet and hits big shots
Yup wen we get out of control he calms us down and gets us into good shots
we really only need him because he's the only point guard on the roster. trading him for Jimmy Butler straight up would be idiotic
Kenyons son used to be with the Rockets a couple years ago
We need a big for half court playoff basketball.
This only move I’m for right now. Need a mobile defensive lob catching big.
With that using expiring contracts to address. Nothing else these boys ain’t even touched the playoffs yet to be getting a Jimmy. Lights could be too big and he the only offense. That’s not gonna work
@jsdzx yes, I agree
As a Rockets fan'.. I'm just thankful Kenyon Martin isn't the Rockets GM.
Yo facts 😂😂😂
I can't take you seriously until you made three straight playoffs
The only thing Houston really needs is an athletic big to protect the paint. Just a backup because Sengun has improved tremendously this year on the defensive side of the ball. When he goes out of the game, the Rockets suffer on both sides of the ball.
Adams is great but still recovering from his ACL injury so he can't be relied on to provide real rim protection and of course can't provide the full switching D that Houston likes to run.
I would leave the team the way they are. Master coach plus draft picks and flexibility money wise. Done talking
They haven't watched the rockets at all last 3 years and where they are now. They win now in games that have been playoff environments and winning in the clutch. Rockets know how to win. Playoffs are coming. Houston will add piece and roll next 10 years.
People forget Amen played point guard all his life🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️ His position changed because he grew‼️‼️‼️
Gil had to get his phone put to see who on the rockets lol
Dillon is the perfect vet with that toughness. Fred has the ring. Adams has played with Ja and Russ.
Great show and Go Rockets!!!!
As a rocket fan, I don’t want a trade this season. I’m happy with where the team is at , and don’t expect to win it all this year to begin with.
Funny thing is Amen can actually play the point and be a huge guard
As a Rockets fan 🤘🏾🚀we want all the smoke with whoever Denver Dallas Okc i like our chances
It is good if everyone underestimates you, so you can all surprise 😁😁 The quality will surprise everyone , go rockets ,Shave all of them
Thanks 4 talking about the rockets. We gets no attention. We back
The perfect fits: Nets forward Cam Johnson and Heat forward Nikola Jovic.
Both can shoot well, stand at over 6’8” height, possess low contracts (Cam: near $20M per year; Nikola: near $4M per year), alright rebounders, and good passers.
Make the trade, Houston Rockets.
Kmart...... If someone like you came to Houston.... How would it be?
Bro…. We not getting rid of nothing unless we getting a star back for it. Or unless they wanna leave…
Green gotta prove he can be a lead piece. Segun gotta show he can be impactful as well
Segun gets doubled almost every game he puts pressure at the rim , Jalen has to be more consistent he is not called upon to be the main leader but a leader , Amen Is the leader
Rockets were 500 last season with hurt players they could’ve easily made playoffs if guys were healthy.. Definitely capable of being contenders in the West this season..
Fellas Amen is the mvp with Sengun. They are a killer duo at the basket.
If I’m Houston, the last thing I wanna do is really compete. If I’m them, I’m making the playoffs to give them experience then trading my vets that are 31+ to get some better draft picks. Yes you’re good for your age but do you trust this to be the group that wins something or makes a Conference Finals? I don’t. Let these guys grow, let them season, and build up more assets that can help this team before you really just go all in. These guys are too young for that and the league is too good.
Just like OKC just see what the young core do in playoffs and wait for Antman