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This week’s Rockets question asked you who thought was the biggest player loss for the Rockets. The choices were Fred VanVleet, for his effect on the offense, Dillon Brooks for the defense and as the heartbeat of the team, or Steven Adams for his toughness and offensive rebounding. Here’s your answer:
As you can see, the vast majority of you picked Fred VanVleet, and that wasn’t entirely unexpected. Houston’s offense has looked disjointed all season, and not having an experienced point guard was a big reason why. I was curious to see the percentages though, because I still maintain that losing Brooks was the biggest. Houston’s entire identity as a hard-nosed defensive force is no longer. Tari Eason and Amen Thompson are no longer the Terror Twins, there’s no in-your-face attitude, and the Rockets have gone soft. They’re KD’s team now. I don’t think that’s necessarily the case if Brooks is still in town. He got my vote.
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