Rockets PG Responds to Shooting Woes

Fred VanVleet hasn't shot the ball well for the Houston Rockets this season.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 5, 2024

Nov 2, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet (5) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images

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Houston Rockets point guard Fred VanVleet hasn't had the best shooting start to the season.

The nine-year veteran has made just 33 percent of his shots from the field, but he made some progress after making 8 of his 13 shots from the field in the team's 109-97 win against the New York Knicks.

Even though he has struggled from the field, that hasn't changed his approach.

"I'll shoot it anytime," VanVleet said via SportsRadio 610 reporter Adam Spolane. "0-for-20, 20-for-20, I'm shooting it. I play every game like it's my last. I play to win. I don't play for Twitter. I don't play for stats. I play to win every game, and some people love it, some people hate it, but I play the game to win."

The Rockets need VanVleet to shoot better if they want to be a contender in the Western Conference. While VanVleet has teammates that can take over and bail him out if he isn't shooting well, the Rockets need their point guard to be a prolific scorer.

With a team option coming at the end of the season, VanVleet needs to play better if the Rockets are going to keep him on the team beyond this year.

VanVleet and the Rockets are back in action tomorrow night against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Published Nov 5, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.