Game Thread Spurs (31-15) @ Rockets (27-16) (Wed 1/28/26) [8:30PM CDT]

[John B]

What a win. Castle is a stud, making it difficult for Durant and Sengun, then attacking them on the opposite court. Dylan is so poised and looks like a veteran out there. I really like him when the Spurs are struggling offensively, because he can really find people on top of taking it to the basket himself. Keldon is starting to run away with that 6MOY. He’s just a totally different player this year, so controlled like a real Veteran at 25 yrs old?? And Wemby?? He trusted his teammates tonight with several players in double-double. If Spurs play with the same grit and defensive focus every night, they will be tough to beat! GSG!

 

[SpurPadre]

He didn't say that lmaoo. KD jokingly said that TD wasn't doing it for him so he went to KG, but again, jokingly.

I saw the video. He wasn’t joking. He was trying to stir shit up since he still has a complex against TD.

 

[Robz4000]

Lot of love to the Spurs on Inside the NBA tonight tbh.

 

[timtonymanu]

Lot of love to the Spurs on Inside the NBA tonight tbh.

Kenny picking castle as an all star reserve was hella surprising to me.

 

[Uriel]

I think the Spurs right now have a higher ceiling than the Rockets but the Rockets have a higher floor. They also have a higher median.

 

[Hyrup]

Lot of love to the Spurs on Inside the NBA tonight tbh.

Surprisingly positive. Usually it's just Shaq weeping about Wemby getting credit.

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

Tbf, he's terrified to shoot regardless of the matchup.

I didn't realize Thompson's jumper was that bad that it's even worse than Steph's. Guys literally don't look at him when he has the ball out in the perimeter.

 

[Exstatic]

We fucking bullied them in the 3rd and 4th Qs. Keldon and Castle were standing up Sengün, and not letting him go where he wanted,mainly because Wemby could roam off of Amen freely.

If Castle doesn’t make an All D tea this year, they need to stop selecting them. He switched effortlessly from Sengün to Durant, and excelled on both.

 

[Exstatic]

I didn't realize Thompson's jumper was that bad that it's even worse than Steph's. Guys literally don't look at him when he has the ball out in the perimeter.

Thompsons jumper is worse than Sochan’s. It was game over when they went to Wemby ‘guarding’, but in reality just freely roaming on defense.

 

[Robz4000]

Kenny picking castle as an all star reserve was hella surprising to me.

Him or Fox prolly get in as an injury replacement tbh.

 

[SpurPadre]

Lot of love to the Spurs on Inside the NBA tonight tbh.

Chuck pulled a 180 though. At the half. he was saying Spurs aren’t ready yet. Completely changed his tune after.

 

[Arcadian]

Interesting how Houston put up 99 shots compared to 82 for us and still lost.

Also, we still suck at 3s. 6/26 on 3s is usually gonna be a loss.

 

[Robz4000]

Chuck pulled a 180 though. At the half. he was saying Spurs aren’t ready yet. Completely changed his tune after.

He ain't wrong though; teams don't go from the lottery to winning it all. Especially a team with obvious flaws like this one. Just make the playoffs and get that experience so next year they'll be legit contenders tbh.

 

[SpurPadre]

We fucking bullied them in the 3rd and 4th Qs. Keldon and Castle were standing up Sengün, and not letting him go where he wanted,mainly because Wemby could roam off of Amen freely.

If Castle doesn’t make an All D tea this year, they need to stop selecting them. He switched effortlessly from Sengün to Durant, and excelled on both.

I mentioned earlier that it reminded me of Bowen guarding Dirk.

 

[SpurPadre]

He ain't wrong though; teams don't go from the lottery to winning it all. Especially a team with obvious flaws like this one. Just make the playoffs and get that experience so next year they'll be legit contenders tbh.

True but OKC doesn’t scare me and I’m feeling greedy lol. I’m also hoping we get a shooter by the deadline.

 

[SpurPadre]

Interesting how Houston put up 99 shots compared to 82 for us and still lost.

Also, we still suck at 3s. 6/26 on 3s is usually gonna be a loss.

It’s not a recipe for success in today’s game but styles make fights. Still would love to get a shooter by the deadline.

 

[scott]

We fucking bullied them in the 3rd and 4th Qs. Keldon and Castle were standing up Sengün, and not letting him go where he wanted,mainly because Wemby could roam off of Amen freely.

If Castle doesn’t make an All D tea this year, they need to stop selecting them. He switched effortlessly from Sengün to Durant, and excelled on both.

Also, not to be overlooked, but Amen wasn't effective defensively AT ALL against Keldon. Big Body just bullied him and got to his spots in the paint at ease. Amen's obviously a very gifted defender, but at least for tonight, he was no match for KJ.

 

[Robz4000]

True but OKC doesn’t scare me and I’m feeling greedy lol. I’m also hoping we get a shooter by the deadline.

OKC would beat this team in 6 games max right now. Again, playoffs are a different animal. OKC lost to the Mavs in '24 due to their lack of playoff experience, otherwise they win that series in 5 tbh.

 

[Paramore]

 

[Paramore]

 

[TBdog]

That was Castle best game of his career. Defending rockets best players and other than first quarter decision making, he was on the money.

 

[Paramore]

 

[Robz4000]

Him or Fox prolly get in as an injury replacement tbh.

Actually, assuming Mitch ends up the coach, they prolly give the spot to KD/Sengun tbh.

 

[SupremeGuy]

OKC would beat this team in 6 games max right now. Again, playoffs are a different animal. OKC lost to the Mavs in '24 due to their lack of playoff experience, otherwise they win that series in 5 tbh.

Nah fuck that shit. Maybe it's the homer in me, but I think our peak is the best in the league.

I kind of feel the team is coasting... I want to see this team in the playoffs.

OKC really doesn't want to have to play us. No team does.

 

[Robz4000]

Nah fuck that shit. Maybe it's the homer in me, but I think our peak is the best in the league.

I kind of feel the team is coasting... I want to see this team in the playoffs.

OKC really doesn't want to have to play us. No team does.

Agreed on most points, but OKC's peak is still best in the league until proven otherwise.