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

[Fireball]

HOUSTON UNDER 100 TAKE THAT BITCHES

which is minblowing because after 5 minutes in the first it looked like they would score 200+

 

[Fireball]

Watch them lay an egg vs the Hornets as per usual after every big win

with all hands on deck the Hornets are one of the best teams in 2026 so far. a loss would not shock me and it cannot be called laying an egg either

 

[Fireball]

And if league was fair, Spurs would be getting a least 15 more foul calls.

did we not lead the league in FT differential a few weeks ago? way ahead of even the Lakers?

 

[Robz4000]

with all hands on deck the Hornets are one of the best teams in 2026 so far. a loss would not shock me and it cannot be called laying an egg either

Agreed tbh. They're also our best hope of knocking ATL out of the play-in.

 

[SupremeGuy]

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

Ehhh

The West, like always, is going to be tough.

 

[Robz4000]

Ehhh

The West, like always, is going to be tough.

Absolutely. Still maintain the Nuggets come out of the west and win it all assuming health tbh.

 

[100%Duncan]

Absolutely. Still maintain the Nuggets come out of the west and win it all assuming health tbh.

If Murray doesnt become a pussy that is.

 

[Robz4000]

If Murray doesnt become a pussy that is.

Murray has more elite playoff moments than bad imo, and with their added depth he can focus more on playmaking tbh.

 

[100%Duncan]

Murray has more elite playoff moments than bad imo, and with their added depth he can focus more on playmaking tbh.

Felt like he underperformed the last 2 yrs. They def shouldnt have lost to Minnesota.

 

[Robz4000]

Felt like he underperformed the last 2 yrs. They def shouldnt have lost to Minnesota.

T'Pups have been a bad matchup for Denver even going into that series tbh. Shit, they're a bad matchup for a lot of teams outside OKC tbh. West is literally Rock/Paper/Scissors at this point.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016738670049702102

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016742753795809660

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016739899286966535

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016739588715245613

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016740075317711143

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016738970248351820

 

[90sBum]

That strategy of having him play tough defense with Wemby behind him to block shots and rebound was highly effective. I wonder if we will see that strategy again.

Sounds like a defensive pick and roll

 

[Maddog]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016739899286966535

https://twitter.com/x/status/2016739588715245613

Man,
Reed Sheppard is a real turnstile

 

[O_V]

Great unexpected win. Was it a little surprising that Carter Bryant did not play to inject some energy, when the Spurs seemed so lethargic on defense in the first half? Team energy was great in the second half.

Maybe I'm getting my games mixed up but I could swear I saw him playing in the first half right as they went down by so many points that I turned the game off. Been doing that more the last few weeks.

 

[SanAnSpursFan21]

And if league was fair, Spurs would be getting a least 15 more foul calls.

No cap frfr

 

[Exstatic]

Man,
Reed Sheppard is a real turnstile

He fucking sucks on defense, other than an occasional steal. I was elated to see SA work picks specifically to iso him against Fox or Castle. He has zero chance against either.

 

[RC_Drunkford]

That strategy of having him play tough defense with Wemby behind him to block shots and rebound was highly effective. I wonder if we will see that strategy again.

you can only do that to teams with non-shooters. The key was that Wemby was guarding Amen Thompson instead, who he doesn't have to guard at all. He can just meet him at the rim because he doesn't have a jumper.

 

[RC_Drunkford]

Man,
Reed Sheppard is a real turnstile

Can't guard anybody and can't shoot over anybody. He hits open shots, but if you contest them he ain't making those. He's a Patty Mills type of player.

 

[brazil]

Feels good man !

 

[poopbox]

There is too much talent on this team, Robz. It will take epic level incompetence to mess things up, tbh . Even with obvious holes and inexperience, easily the best roster since 2017.

Interesting. I actually think it's the opposite. There is a lot of potential on this team...but not very much realized talent.

2 of our 3 guards can't shoot for shit and it might take years before they can.
At power forward our options are veteran with one foot out the league, top 10 pick to trash to get on the court, rookie 1st round pick who is about as raw as it gets. We basically just flat out don't have a power forward at all.

Most teams playing rookie contract guards who can't shoot big minutes while also not having a real power forward or pretty bad....

 

[poopbox]

Can't guard anybody and can't shoot over anybody. He hits open shots, but if you contest them he ain't making those. He's a Patty Mills type of player.

Even funnier you can tell Ime just flat out doesn't like Reed. That was 100% a Stone pick. You can see Ime physically recoiling on the sideline every time Reed gets roasted, and literally ever team roast him when he is on the floor.

Rockets might extend Van Fleet again if they cant find a real point guard

I thought Reed would be fine with the other good defenders around him but he gets roasted so bad in any pick and roll that a help defender just flat out doesn't have time to come over and help

 

[LeBowen]

Can't guard anybody and can't shoot over anybody. He hits open shots, but if you contest them he ain't making those. He's a Patty Mills type of player.

Patty was at least quick with the ball and drew charges.