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Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet ‘feels like a rookie again’ in return from knee injury

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by kjayp, Jul 17, 2026 at 9:24 PM.

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  1. JW86

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    I love ya Freddie but tell that to Ime abd you’re toast. Welcome back 40 minutes per game!
     
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    Freddie always brings the best comments out of Clutchfans.
     
    #22 daywalker02, Jul 18, 2026 at 3:59 AM
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    Who?
     
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    Sure is a long post for something that isn't your business.
     
    #24 amaru, Jul 18, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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    every time I went to a game last season, Fred looked fat AF on the bench…all those baggy black clothes he was wearing couldn’t hide it

    this man was looking like he would eat at Ruby Tuesday then head to TGI Fridays to get a sundae
     
    #25 Reeko, Jul 18, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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    Ya’ll VanVleet haters are going to be surprised, he’s been underestimated since his days of being a Jayhawk killer at Wichita State :cool:
     
    #26 groovemachine, Jul 18, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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    The only benefit of signing Smart was that there is no freaking way they are going to play FVV 40 mpg
     
    #27 Dankstronaut, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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    Yeah, it's a funny thing, isn't it?
     
    #28 Rokman, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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    …..just what this team needs, a 34 year old slow rookie. Time for you fans to know the truth. Fertitta is keeping us under the first apron at all costs and the team will be a rinse and repeat until they decide to spend money. Durant, while healthy, will sell some tickets and keep us competitive enough to always be two players away from a title. Being a decent regular season team under the apron is the goal….not a Title and believe me there’s a huge difference.
     
    #29 Imanimal, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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    It's becoming increasingly clear that Tilman isn't really interested in competing for a championship. Looking back, it seems like the only reason the rebuild even happened was because Patrick, and Stone to a lesser extent, convinced him to give it a try. Now that Tilman has seen the ticket sales go up, he isn't trying to go back to a rebuild. Essentially, we're stuck with what we have.....and that's a good regular season team but perinnial first round exit. Our peak might be a second round exit.
     
    #30 amaru, Jul 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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    Stop the CAP
     
    #31 fckbandwagons, Jul 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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    Dolan's team just won a championship, so anything is possible

    It will take a real stroke of luck though with this owner
     
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    Slow, and slower.....

    DD
     
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    It would really help a lot if we got lucky and Fred could give us a few solid playoff series.

    For the regular season I really hope they take their time ramping up his minutes. See what Smart/Amen/Sheppard can do running the point early in the season. Gradually take Fred from 15 to 30 minutes. 30 good minutes per game in the playoffs would be great.
     
    #34 Mathloom, Jul 18, 2026 at 4:38 PM
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    Oh you sweet naïve fan. Ime's going to play BOTH Smart and FVV 40mpg lmao
     
    #35 Dobbizzle, Jul 18, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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    Either his attorney is really slow in finishing up that prenump, or he told his sweetheart they would get married right after he finished weaving a tapestry.
     
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    I guess all that vet experience is a thing of the past.
     
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    Yep, it's also becoming clear that KD hasn't been, or won't be, traded is because he puts butts in the seats. If we're truly not contenders I see no other reason to keep him.
     
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    Penelope VanVleet?
     
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    Yep KD on the roster is clearly a $$$ move. His presence gets us some marquee televised games that we wouldn't get otherwise.
     
    #40 amaru, Jul 19, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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