Game Thread: Spurs @ Rockets - Monday - 3/28 7PM CST 3AM Rigga

[lefty20]

Figured I'll make one.

[lefty20]

Eh, BS foul but shouldn't be a flagrant.

[Dejounte]

Coast to coast by Primo

[Thomas82]

Count this as another win for the Spurs!!

[Dejounte]

Primo looks a lot more aggressive tonight.

J Green looks like a cross between an undisciplined Murray and poor man’s Zach Lavine

[Dejounte]

Early SF minutes for Keldon

Tre
Richardson
Keldon
Landale
Collins

insane full court pass by Keldon. He’s having a helluva game

[Dex]

I know the Rockets suck right now, but damn this Spurs team is fun to watch when they are on.

[slick'81]

Another tanking g league team for spurs to feast on

[PhantomDashCam]

Legit Q - Is DJ a top 5 PG in the game? I think his play post All-Star break suggests he is…

[RC_Drunkford]

Murray, Richardson, Keldon, Poeltl is actually a nice starting line up. If they only had a legit PF to shore up the defense

[slick'81]

Murray, Richardson, Keldon, Poeltl is actually a nice starting line up. If they only had a legit PF to shore up the defense


maybe they draft one finally

[Dejounte]

The Spurs are too big for the Rockets…

[PhantomDashCam]

WTF? Is that Garuba? Damn…He looks in bad shape

[Maddog]

The Spurs are too big for the Rockets…

Especially with the twin ivory towers

[Dex]

Legit Q - Is DJ a top 5 PG in the game? I think his play post All-Star break suggests he is…

There are a lot of really good point guards out there, but Murray is still firmly 2nd in trip-dubs on the season so he is doing something right.

I'd still put Steph, Morant, Luka, and Trae ahead of him. Lillard as well, but he's been hurt...probably forgetting some.

Either way, DJ is in the conversation and that's pretty cool.

[slick'81]

Spurs actually putting a team away early?!

[RC_Drunkford]

maybe they draft one finally

yeah somebody who‘s ready to start in 2025 with the 12th pick

[DAF86]

Legit Q - Is DJ a top 5 PG in the game? I think his play post All-Star break suggests he is…

Curry, Trae, Lillard, Doncic, Paul, Morant. And a couple more that could be argued above him.

He isn't top 5, but that doesn't mean his improvement isn't anything short of spectacular. I seriously never thought he could develop this way. Props to him. He just needs to up his scoring efficiency a notch and he will trully become a bonafide 1st option.

[DAF86]

Keldon starting to establish himself as that consistent 2nd option in these last couple of games.

[slick'81]

Keldon starting to establish himself as that consistent 2nd option in these last couple of games.

he and Murray the obvious winners of the rebuild

[Dex]

Curry, Trae, Lillard, Doncic, Paul, Morant. And a couple more that could be argued above him.

He isn't top 5, but that doesn't mean his improvement isn't anything short of spectacular. I seriously never thought he could develop this way. Props to him. He just needs to up his scoring efficiency a notch and he will trully become a bonafide 1st option.

I thought about Paul, but I think Murray has been more impressive.

I know CP3 is the "Point God" but he is at 15/4.5/11. But yes, his suns team is running away in the Western Conference so it's hard to argue with his influence there.

Murray is 21/8/9...I'd say he is ahead in stats but obviously doesn't have the wins to back it up.

If Murray could develop that killer instinct like Paul has in the 4th quarter then yeah...I'd say he is top 5.

[PhantomDashCam]

Curry, Trae, Lillard, Doncic, Paul, Morant. And a couple more that could be argued above him.

He isn't top 5, but that doesn't mean his improvement isn't anything short of spectacular. I seriously never thought he could develop this way. Props to him. He just needs to up his scoring efficiency a notch and he will trully become a bonafide 1st option.

Well said. :tu

[Dejounte]

I hate the Rockets’ brand of basketball… it’s just constant chucking of 3’s, even moreso than the Warriors.

[Dejounte]

Is it just me or Keldon looks more explosive driving to the rim? It looks like he’s added an extra gear… he’s leaving his man behind more frequently.

[Barfunk]

Figured this should be a blowout in our favor

[Dejounte]

Man, Murray plays like a man possessed sometimes… just straight up looks dominant for several minutes straight.

[emanueldavidginobili]

We still have yet to see the best of DJ imo. First year ever being the man and he plays like this, the kid has stepped up beyond belief.

[DAF86]

I want a 40 pts triple double.

[Bojo]

Do Rockets fans enjoy watching that kind of basketball? Haven't seen such a horrible chuckfest (only exceptions: Sengun pass and Green dunk) in quite a while.
The Spurs on the other hand are very fun to watch so far. I know, they're playing a terrible team, but still tho.

[BackHome]

Terrible basketball you can get nothing from this type of game it's worse then some G Leagues game I have watched

[slick'81]

Terrible basketball you can get nothing from this type of game it's worse then some G Leagues game I have watched


seriously, horrible basketball by houston. I wouldn't even call it nba level

[Dejounte]

The Rockets are 4-6 in their last 10 and they’re better without Wood. Make no mistake—while they’re playing a bastardized version of basketball, they are still competitive.

[PhantomDashCam]

Primo may not yet be converting on (all) these plays yet, but his understanding of where his shots will come, when to attack in the Offense is already at a very high level.

Nothing against Lonnie but the team is moving the ball more expediently at times w/o him in the lineup…

[Thomas82]

Every time the Rockets get close, the Spurs pull away.

[CGD]

Richardson would be good off the bench on a team like the Clippers or Bucks next year. Hope we net something there

[slick'81]

With this win spurs will move within one game of 9th place in the western conference

[slick'81]

Richardson would be good off the bench on a team like the Clippers or Bucks next year. Hope we net something there


hopefully. If they can net a first wright should be hailed

[XDT76]

Unable to watch the game live but seen Poeltl playing only 16 mins. Is he hurt or Pop just playing Colins more.

Edit: never mind just saw Poeltl sub in.

[slick'81]

Unable to watch the game live but seen Poeltl playing only 16 mins. Is he hurt or Pop just playing Colins more.

Edit: never mind just saw Poeltl sub in.

foul trouble

[MultiTroll]

Primo and Vassel only ones not shooting well.
What up?
Rockets D locking them up?

[emanueldavidginobili]

Primo is inconsistent and has some terrible plays but that is expected, but what matters the most is that this kid shows flashes of brilliance here and there for a kid his age and lack of experience.

[poopbox]

I wonder what we are going to do with Doug next year cause we have been so much better without him

[lefty20]

Rockets on pace to hit 20+ 3s in a likely L.

[tim_duncan_fan]

It has never made sense that we don't play Ivory Towers sometimes. Jock always obviously could have played high post to Jak's low while throwing up threes.

[CGD]

Primo may not yet be converting on (all) these plays yet, but his understanding of where his shots will come, when to attack in the Offense is already at a very high level.

Nothing against Lonnie but the team is moving the ball more expediently at times w/o him in the lineup…

Agree, but in fairness to Lonnie he’s also providing some of what Derrick White did for stretches. Hes got a ways to go of course, but his patience and decision making going to the hoop are really good already.

[spurraider21]

primo always looks so close to being good. think he needs to get stronger so he can start playing through contact, which makes sense given how young he is

[Dejounte]

Keldon really separating himself from the other Spurs like Murray did early in the season.

[poopbox]

Struggling with the rockets:lol

[Dejounte]

Collins doing a piss poor job defending these guards.

[spurraider21]

offense in a funk. seems like every shot is getting blocked. really missing a guy like mcbuckets in this game

[cd98]

Fools gold. Spurs are not that good. Rockets are in full tank. If they played a G-league team they would lose if it meant a better lottery pick.

[Dejounte]

Fools gold. Spurs are not that good. Rockets are in full tank. If they played a G-league team they would lose if it meant a better lottery pick.

That’s why they’ve won 3 of their last five? Gtfo

[slick'81]

Spurs only 1 game outta that 9th spot in the west:lobt2:

[Quiet Strength]

Did a bubble just go out of his mouth and go back in?

[Leetonidas]

Game is a good example of what is wrong with the modern NBA. Rockets have played like ass and barely try on defense the entire game but because they're on fire and keep chucking they have a shot to win the game :lol

[slick'81]

Come on spurs you can get that losing feeling back!!

[spurraider21]

Game is a good example of what is wrong with the modern NBA. Rockets have played like ass and barely try on defense the entire game but because they're on fire and keep chucking they have a shot to win the game :lol
helps that the spurs offense has been a disaster in the last several minutes. its not just a result of 3 point shooting

[slick'81]

Come on spurs! you don't really want that playin right?

[murpjf88]

helps that the spurs offense has been a disaster in the last several minutes. its not just a result of 3 point shooting
It's what happens when you're one of the, if not the worst clutch shot making team in the league.

[PhantomDashCam]

Shades of Robert Horry in ‘03 :lol

[lefty20]

Never in doubt, GG ez!

[slick'81]

Welp! Playin here we come

[spurraider21]

It's what happens when you're one of the, if not the worst clutch shot making team in the league.
yeah, before all the intentional fouling we had scored something like 11 points over the course of 7-8 minutes. thats as big a role in the rockets comeback as anything, let alone "modern nba 3 point shooting"

[slick'81]

Spurs (6-4) last ten games

[slick'81]

Bring on the grizz without ja and then back2back with por

[timtonymanu]

All that premature bitching by Spurs fans that wanted to keep Derozan and right now the team is almost on pace for the same amount of wins they would have had with him this season.

[widowmaker]

Good game take that tankers. Play-in lets go.

[Bojo]

I'd say winning despite a differential of -39 points from deep means the Spurs were way better in any other aspect of the game, so I'd see it as a good W. Amazing how a horrible team can stay in the game just by chucking on and on.

[slick'81]

All that premature bitching by Spurs fans that wanted to keep Derozan and right now the team is almost on pace for the same amount of wins they would have had with him this season.


no better or worse without the midrange king. Stuck in that 8-12th hole

[Dejounte]

All that premature bitching by Spurs fans that wanted to keep Derozan and right now the team is almost on pace for the same amount of wins they would have had with him this season.

Murray, Keldon, Vassell, even Poeltl don’t develop the way they do with DeRozan still on the team.

[SAGirl]

Very unimpressive win but it’s one towards the play in tournament. Watching them I almost went back to team tank but it ain’t happening. Play in here we come.
:flag:

[emanueldavidginobili]

When the Lakers lose tomorrow against the Mavs on a nationally televised game (TNT) the Spurs will be the 10th seed and in the play in.

[Barfunk]

Figured this should be a blowout in our favor

K

[Dex]

Very unimpressive win but it’s one towards the play in tournament. Watching them I almost went back to team tank but it ain’t happening. Play in here we come.
:flag:

Spurs let down in the 2nd half but Houston was also hit 20 threes which kept them in the game.

Based on the body language of the team, they really want to go to the play-in.

[wildbill2u]

in 69 years as player, coach, spectator, season ticket holder and fan, I've never seen anything quite like that last shot that would've tied the game in the way it went in and out and around the basket. Ought to be on some kind of NBA viral hall of fame.

[Seventyniner]

in 69 years as player, coach, spectator, season ticket holder and fan, I've never seen anything quite like that last shot that would've tied the game in the way it went in and out and around the basket. Ought to be on some kind of NBA viral hall of fame.

I knew it was pretty wild but not that rare, damn. I was at the game next to the tunnel where the Spurs left. That place was pretty loud considering how empty it was (maybe 1/3 full at that point, a lot of fans left when it was 118-111 Spurs). They might have been piping in noise.

[Leetonidas]

yeah, before all the intentional fouling we had scored something like 11 points over the course of 7-8 minutes. thats as big a role in the rockets comeback as anything, let alone "modern nba 3 point shooting"

They were in the game the entire time though. They were never out of it even when Spurs offense was clicking because they were hot from deep despite being garbage in every other facet. Spurs offense went to shit in the 4th but Houston was never out of the game to begin with


Rockets were +39 from three. Only reason it was even close imo

[Ef-man]

https://twitter.com/spurs/status/1508628963777818626

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

When the Lakers lose tomorrow against the Mavs on a nationally televised game (TNT) the Spurs will be the 10th seed and in the play in.

At this point the Spurs may as well play to win. Knocking LA out of the play-in, when the Lakers don’t even own a first round pick, would make it even more sweet. Knocking NO out, no big deal. But LA? Might just make my season.

[Robz4000]

:lol zero chance the NBA lets the Lakers lose a play-in game if they make it

[SPURt]

That last shot was pretty close to dropping. But the toilet spit that turd right out onto the floor. Murray, Keldon, and Jakob have been consistently good. I’m a little disappointed in how bad Primo has been shooting. What is going on there?

[Fireball]

That last shot was pretty close to dropping. But the toilet spit that turd right out onto the floor. Murray, Keldon, and Jakob have been consistently good. I’m a little disappointed in how bad Primo has been shooting. What is going on there? i think Primo just hit the rookie wall pretty hard ...he needs an off-season to settle down again

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

i think Primo just hit the rookie wall pretty hard ...he needs an off-season to settle down again

He has but he's playing through it - his defense is very good, probably the best perimeter defender on the team the last 10 games and he generally takes good shots, which is why Pop keeps trusting him. Shots will start falling for him.

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/ooWBGcC_3e0

[slick'81]

https://youtu.be/3P8Cj7-yYeA

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Statistically Primo is one of the team's worst performers. You certainly can get glimpses of his talent, and I'm glad he's getting this valuable experience, but I'm hopeful we see some good progress in the maturation process next year.

Giving him lots of rope considering how young and inexperienced he is. Murray's game has evolved significantly as he's matured. Hopefully Primo can follow that trajectory.

[MultiTroll]

NBA rules question. While i know this is not called 99/100, is not Poodle allowed to go straight up thus Green fouls him prior to the dunk?


https://youtu.be/3P8Cj7-yYeA

[MultiTroll]

:cheer:pop::cheer
Another super close win over an obviously tanking team.

[slick'81]

NBA rules question. While i know this is not called 99/100, is not Poodle allowed to go straight up thus Green fouls him prior to the dunk?

greens off arm ftw:lol

[MultiTroll]

greens off arm ftw:lol
Exactly.
Don't think "being within the circle" cancels out being able to defend by going straight vertical.

[gambit1990]

posters in my spurs have worse future in their division thread: "the rockets are trash"

the same poster this in thread: "the rockets aren't a bad team"

:lol

[gambit1990]

people shouldn't be high on this win, it almost went in OT...

[offset formation]

That last shot was pretty close to dropping. But the toilet spit that turd right out onto the floor. Murray, Keldon, and Jakob have been consistently good. I’m a little disappointed in how bad Primo has been shooting. What is going on there?

What about his turnovers and all around lackluster/dumb play?

[SpurSpike]

What about his turnovers and all around lackluster/dumb play?

Well he is the youngest player in the NBA so dumb shit is bound to happen. You can tell by his interviews that he is a smart guy, he will learn to improve on his decision making. Primo seems humble and confident that's not something you can easily teach.

[tbdog]

people shouldn't be high on this win, it almost went in OT...

They hit 20 threes. They have an off night, it's a big blow out. If Spurs had a good night from down town, it's a blow out. They had 39 more points from 3 and 2 more fts. Teams don't usually lose with those stats.

[slick'81]

They hit 20 threes. They have an off night, it's a big blow out. If Spurs had a good night from down town, it's a blow out. They had 39 more points from 3 and 2 more fts. Teams don't usually lose with those stats.


they do if they dont play defense

[SPURt]

What about his turnovers and all around lackluster/dumb play?
He’s playing like butt, no doubt about it, I hope he turns it around