Game Thread Spurs (46-17) vs Rockets (39-23) (Sun 03/08/26) [7:00PM CDT]

[bozhemoi]

Spurs have surely lapped the Rockets.. Adams & FVV aren't changing that for Houston. It all boils down to them not getting a top tier blue chipper from years of tanking..It's not all about luck they have whiffed on at least a couple of picks.

Yeah. Putting aside Wemby and barely missing out on him... getting Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr, and Reed Sheppard out of their top four picks is bad business.

 

[Millennial_Messiah]

Kinda sad not seeing Kobe though

I'm not. He was a self-centered, megalomaniac prick and well the last big news story before covid was poetic justice tbh.

I do feel bad for his daughter Gianna and the other girl Alyssa and the other people on the copter but not him tbh.

 

[bozhemoi]

I think what I love most about this team is how flawed I thought this roster would be, yet they’re playing nearly unstoppable right now…and it looks fairly sustainable

It took a while to install the defensive rotations where Wemby stays floating around the middle as much as possible. Then it took a while to get the ball moving the correct way...

 

[ace3g]

 

[TDomination]

SPAM!!

 

[spursistan]

I legit didn't think of Barnes even once during the game, tbh.

It is either a massive discount or 'it was nice having you buddy, Good luck in your next stop"

 

[Spurminator]

Damn this team is insane ever since putting Champ in the starting lineup

Bruce Bowen vibes and I don't say that lightly.

Obviously not as elite a defender but from a perfect role standpoint, he could be that guy.

 

[Correct Crusader]

I think what I love most about this team is how flawed I thought this roster would be, yet they’re playing nearly unstoppable right now…and it looks fairly sustainable

Most of the players that have extremely obvious flaws either fixed them (Keldon threes, Castle shooting (sometimes) or got cut (Sochan)

 

[timtonymanu]

I legit didn't think of Barnes even once during the game, tbh.

He needs to be further down than Carter in the rotation at this point. Which would make him a very good player to have as the 10th man.

 

[Millennial_Messiah]

SPAM!!

I always felt SPAJ was more appropriate, tbh. Held true in 2003, 2007, 2014 and the non-championship but should-have-been 2012 season.

Even in 1999 it was really more SPAF.

 

[Correct Crusader]

If I were the rockets GM I'd trade Sengun in the off-season. He's Saboner 2.0

 

[OK Computer]

Most of the players that have extremely obvious flaws either fixed them (Keldon threes, Castle shooting (sometimes) or got cut (Sochan)

Or simply that the Spurs have built a winning strategy with their roster construction and style of play that teams can’t figure out. Three point guard offense and running a wing at the forward position. All by design, baby.

 

[Corso]

Kinda sad not seeing Kobe though

Kobe would be crazy for Wemby.

 

[tearsofmorningdew]

I legit didn't think of Barnes even once during the game, tbh.

end of the bench or off the team please

 

[Sparco41]

If he is not already, Devin Vassell will soon be the 4th-best guard on the Spurs roster.

 

[Sugus]

What a beatdown, it was almost a little boring to watch for a while but always gotta appreciate beating on the Rockettes. Plenty of their fans were fully onboard the "Sengun > Wemby" train after the game where Wemby had a bum shoulder (which ended up being the DVT one??)...... So it's extra sweet to put that notion to rest with a pummeling.

Spurs are just playing crazy good ball right now, it's amazing. They mostly take in-rhythm and good-quality 3's, the guards are playing much better with their drives and incorporating Wemby offensively, and their offense is just suffocating. Carter Bryant continues to perfectly play the part - he's a bit shy with his shot attempts, which he'll have to shake off in the playoffs, but it's a breath of fresh air from when Fox decides to go trigger happy lol. He's a beast physically, easily stands out on defense, and actually banged the drum with rhythm tonight. Spurs are just looking ready for the playoffs.

Sweet dreams are made of this...

 

[TDomination]

I always felt SPAJ was more appropriate, tbh. Held true in 2003, 2007, 2014 and the non-championship but should-have-been 2012 season.

Even in 1999 it was really more SPAF.

lol fully agree! But for some reason spam is what stuck.

 

[OK Computer]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030844546427355357

Lmaooo

 

[SanAnSpursFan21]

Spurs have surely lapped the Rockets.. Adams & FVV aren't changing that for Houston. It all boils down to them not getting a top tier blue chipper from years of tanking. It's not all about luck; they have whiffed on at least a couple of picks.

The Rockets franchise is getting their due for constantly cutting corners. It’s beautiful to see.

 

[Millennial_Messiah]

Bruce Bowen vibes and I don't say that lightly.

Obviously not as elite a defender but from a perfect role standpoint, he could be that guy.

Don't disrespect the greatest man-coverage wing defender in NBA history.

Champ and Vassell are basically LDN and Gary Neal

 

[Spurminator]

Don't disrespect the greatest man-coverage wing defender in NBA history.

Champ and Vassell are basically LDN and Gary Neal

K

 

[Millennial_Messiah]

Carter Bryant could legit be a starting PF in this league.

 

[Mugen]

Rocketfan still being in denial that picking Reed over Castle was a mistake because of Castles shooting is flat earth level delusion tbh.

 

[Correct Crusader]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2030833304132526328

 

[Millennial_Messiah]

That last 3 by Houston was chickenshit stat padding.

eh, Jeff Green is like 40, let him be