LOL @ Rockets Fans

[rjv]

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/17/nba-draft-lottery-victor-wembanyama-seemed-happy-not-going-to-houston-rockets

https://twitter.com/rocketswatch/status/1658645264192733185?s=12&t=APtPKty437atqE8FLyKlLw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6dWw78rEVQ


it's all pure gold . . .

"We should have lost the coin flip!" :lol :lol :lol

[slick'81]

Poor houston and Detroit

[DAF86]

That Wemby reaction, damn. :lol

[DAF86]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/wemby%E2%80%99s-reaction-to-rockets-not-getting-1st-pick.319762/

The delightful butthurtdness :lol

[weeks]

"THOSE MOTHERFKING SPURS" :lol

[Obi Juan Kenobi]

"THOSE MOTHERFKING SPURS" :lol

If only the team could use that sound bite on the PA system during games. That Rockets fan said it with such perfect emotion!

[xellos88330]

"THOSE MOTHERFKING SPURS" :lol

I had to listen to that several times!

[Dex]

Reading through the subreddits of Detroit and (particularly) Houston is so delicious. So much vitriol and Spurs hate. Everything between "they can't keep getting away with it" to "NBA IS RIGGED"

Yes, I'm sure the NBA rigged the lottery to give a generational prospect to the small-market, ratings-kryptonite, boring old Spurs as if Adam Silver and co. care about his French connections with Tony Parker.

I do feel bad for the Pistons though, they got the nightmare scenario....tank hard enough to get the worst record only to end up at #5. Granted, they won the Cade Sweepstakes a few years ago but still...

[exstatic]

The salty tears...

[barakz21]

After seeing this, I watched draft reactions and wow. The one with Jay Williams: fuck Keyshawn Johnson, dude was like Wemby will be with the spurs for like 6 years then be in purple and gold. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, fuck Skip. He seems butthurt for some reason, he said that nephew “fought back” and “exposed” Pop.

[NASpurs]

I don't have any animosity against Pistons fans but there was a guy with a full meltdown that cracked me up.

https://youtu.be/F-FKEvjFgGg

[DAF86]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/online-watch-party-nba-draft-lottery-results-live.319730/page-7

[exstatic]

After seeing this, I watched draft reactions and wow. The one with Jay Williams: fuck Keyshawn Johnson, dude was like Wemby will be with the spurs for like 6 years then be in purple and gold. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, fuck Skip. He seems butthurt for some reason, he said that nephew “fought back” and “exposed” Pop.

Isn't Shannon part of uncle's moribund pro sports agency?

[John B]

https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/05/17/nba-draft-lottery-victor-wembanyama-seemed-happy-not-going-to-houston-rockets

https://twitter.com/rocketswatch/status/1658645264192733185?s=12&t=APtPKty437atqE8FLyKlLw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6dWw78rEVQ


it's all pure gold . . .

"We should have lost the coin flip!" :lol :lol :lol

I had that 1995 Championship shirt from my brother-in-law. He was born and raised in Houston. I always talk basketball with him especially his dad, both medical doctors, his dad a Sports doctor. I don’t mean bad for the Rockets. I liked Hakeem. His brothers actually went to school in UTSA. I remember moving here from the Philippines, and getting so excited riding the elevators with… Olajuwon brothers?? Damn… until I watched them play :lmao:lmao

Anyways, I only started hating, or not liking, Rockets with Harden. But they’re okay. I wish they get better. Jalen Green is half-Pinoy!

[exstatic]

The best one was the CF poster who just machine gunned those whiney babies by pointing out that the odds of getting picks 2,3, and 4 in consecutive years, even with top 3 positioning, was only 5.67, and that they were VERY lucky.

[rjv]

After seeing this, I watched draft reactions and wow. The one with Jay Williams: fuck Keyshawn Johnson, dude was like Wemby will be with the spurs for like 6 years then be in purple and gold. Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe, fuck Skip. He seems butthurt for some reason, he said that nephew “fought back” and “exposed” Pop.

the mainstream media is melting down today, also. suddenly, the wemba hype is being tempered down. it's classic "oh shit, the spurs are back" hate. TNT will have a much different take.

[Chinook]

Reading through the subreddits of Detroit and (particularly) Houston is so delicious. So much vitriol and Spurs hate. Everything between "they can't keep getting away with it" to "NBA IS RIGGED"

Yes, I'm sure the NBA rigged the lottery to give a generational prospect to the small-market, ratings-kryptonite, boring old Spurs as if Adam Silver and co. care about his French connections with Tony Parker.

I do feel bad for the Pistons though, they got the nightmare scenario....tank hard enough to get the worst record only to end up at #5. Granted, they won the Cade Sweepstakes a few years ago but still...

Ben Wallace is probably my favorite player who never wore Silver & Black, so I was sad he didn't witness his team getting a good pick. Glad Detroit didn't keep getting high picks, but wish someone else would've seen that.

[Dverde]

Last time they were in the Finals…Val Kilmer was Batman.

[Ariel]

Reading through the subreddits of Detroit and (particularly) Houston is so delicious. So much vitriol and Spurs hate. Everything between "they can't keep getting away with it" to "NBA IS RIGGED"
In 2021 Houston (worst record, ended up with 2nd pick) had a 13.4% chance of doing better than they did, and a 72.5% chance of doing worse
In 2022 Houston (worst record, ended up with 3rd pick) had a 27.4% chance of doing better than they did, and a 59.8% chance of doing worse
In 2023 Houston (2nd worst record, ended up with 4th pick) had a 40.1% chance of doing better than they did, and a 47.8% chance of doing worse
In all three cases, they ended up doing better than expected. These people have no business complaining, if they took Jalen Green over Mobley, Scottie Barnes, Giddey and Franz Wagner it isn't the NBA's fault.

[Ariel]

Ben Wallace is probably my favorite player who never wore Silver & Black, so I was sad he didn't witness his team getting a good pick. Glad Detroit didn't keep getting high picks, but wish someone else would've seen that.
I was sorry for Dalen Terry, it was just painfully obvious Chicago sent him there because they didn't give a f*ck

[Chinook]

I had that 1995 Championship shirt from my brother-in-law. He was born and raised in Houston. I always talk basketball with him especially his dad, both medical doctors, his dad a Sports doctor. I don’t mean bad for the Rockets. I liked Hakeem. His brothers actually went to school in UTSA. I remember moving here from the Philippines, and getting so excited riding the elevators with… Olajuwon brothers?? Damn… until I watched them play :lmao:lmao

Anyways, I only started hating, or not liking, Rockets with Harden. But they’re okay. I wish they get better. Jalen Green is half-Pinoy!

Yeah, I used to think I could be a fan of both teams, but Harden was so unlikeable that it will take many years to wipe that stain of the club. If comes back, that clock starts over.

[JPB]

I don't have any animosity against Pistons fans but there was a guy with a full meltdown that cracked me up.

https://youtu.be/F-FKEvjFgGg

The guy is sure acting but that's really good:

"The San Antonio spurs, are you serious? That's the team?" :lol

[Dex]

I don't have any animosity against Pistons fans but there was a guy with a full meltdown that cracked me up.

https://youtu.be/F-FKEvjFgGg

:lol So good.

"Texas shouldn't even a state. Let's just bump it down to 49, I like even numbers"

"You guys should just become like the ninth continent"

That Detroit public education system coming on strong here

[K...]

. Sengun is better. Sengun will have a longer and more productive NBA career. And Sengun will dunk on this jerk's as

Tears salt more tears

[K...]

Lets do it right
Lol shitty owner
Lol sex pest coach
Lol j.williams wasted
Lol sengun is your best player but you shut him down because he hurt the tank
Lol pick 5
Lol gotta tank again
Lol owner tells the coach who gets to play
Lol the players hate you
Lol begging harden to save you
Lol moreyball

[poopbox]

I don't have any animosity against Pistons fans but there was a guy with a full meltdown that cracked me up.

https://youtu.be/F-FKEvjFgGg

"I can't break my glasses, I don't have dental insurance", might be the single most Detroit sentence ever:lmao

[Splits]

SI video didn't work for me, here's a tweet :lmao Rockets

1658836638884134914

[mudyez]

If Houston had lost the tiebreaker, they would have gotten the 14-8-5-2 ping pong ball combination.

[exstatic]

If Houston had lost the tiebreaker, they would have gotten the 14-8-5-2 ping pong ball combination.

Yes, they would have.

[slick'81]

Yes, they would have.


un fucking believable

[exstatic]

un fucking believable

Sometimes, when you win, you lose.

[slick'81]

Sometimes, when you win, you lose.

crazy,it was basiy between hou/sa for wemby and a coin flip:wow

[timtonymanu]

We all know Wemby would have been wasted in Houston. That franchise has no direction. Same with Detroit. Those loser franchises didn’t need a reward.

[spurraider21]

1:33 for full reaction including the spurs reveal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEuGGosNmI&ab_channel=ApolloHOU

[slick'81]

1:33 for full reaction including the spurs reveal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEuGGosNmI&ab_channel=ApolloHOU

:rollin:lmao

[baseline bum]

1:33 for full reaction including the spurs reveal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEuGGosNmI&ab_channel=ApolloHOU

ROFL Rocket fan wearing a nearly 20 year old championship shirt. I quit wearing Spurs 2014 championship gear after they got eliminated in 2015.

[Robz4000]

1:33 for full reaction including the spurs reveal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEuGGosNmI&ab_channel=ApolloHOU

:rollin

[spurraider21]

ah thanks, i was hoping somebody would post the same video but shorter and cutting off at the good part

[Mugen]

Inject this thread directly into my veins tbh :lol

[barakz21]

the mainstream media is melting down today, also. suddenly, the wemba hype is being tempered down. it's classic "oh shit, the spurs are back" hate. TNT will have a much different take.

As expected, I guess. I’m curious how the TNT crew reacted though. I feel like as far as they mainstream media goes, they’re the ones who’ve been objective towards the spurs. If they had anything negative to say, at least it was warranted and not just “hating”.

[offset formation]

We all know Wemby would have been wasted in Houston. That franchise has no direction. Same with Detroit. Those loser franchises didn’t need a reward.

Ime will turn the ship in the right direction for them.

[K...]

well they got the cheating astros so its not all bad for them

[barakz21]

Isn't Shannon part of uncle's moribund pro sports agency?

I wouldn’t know, I’m not too familiar with who’s under whose agency, unless it’s mentioned specifically. Speaking of uncle, fuck neph tbh.

[RC_Drunkford]

I love to see the meltdowns :lol

[Biggems]

that was hilarious....it was like those fellas who are giving a girl a ton of compliments at first, but then she rejects him. Suddenly, those compliments turn into a barrage of insults and slander. It is very childish and juvenile....completely immature behavior. This is exactly how Rockets and Pistons fans are behaving.

I wonder how the Blazers and Hornets fans are reacting. I have seen nothing from either fan base. I am sure they are disappointed, but not to the level of the other two.

[Joseph Kony]

all the other fans' tears are delicious :lol motherfuckers are so mad rn :lmao those fan reactions have me dying lololol

[RD2191]

Rockets fans in shambles. :lol You love to see it! :lol

[scott]

Scrolling the Rockets boards for fun, and the current stage of grief is somewhere between bargaining and denial. They are literally over there convincing themselves that Sengun will be better than Wemby.

[Ice009]

1:33 for full reaction including the spurs reveal


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKEuGGosNmI&ab_channel=ApolloHOU

I mean, what more do these guys want? They got Ralph Sampson, Hakeem Olajuwon and Yao Ming, and to a lesser degree, they got Sengun who the Spurs should have picked instead that year. By my count, the Spurs are sort of neck and neck by now getting the number 1 pick. It sucks that Ming and Sampson had injuries, but they had some overall great big men too. It's not like the Spurs have taken all of them. Also, they've blatantly tanked for a few years now, so again, not our fault their picks haven't really worked out great so far.

[lefty20]

1658656116581056513

[MI21]

This thread delivers.

LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL at those Rocket fans tears.

[BillMc]

Houston may soon get Harden back. Which should at least make the local strippers happy.

[mystargtr34]

I really hope the Rockets sign Harden this off season. That’ll set them back 5 years.

[spursparker9]

SI video didn't work for me, here's a tweet :lmao Rockets

1658836638884134914

:lol:lol:lol

As per Chuck's term, Wemby know he don't want to join a team with a "Dribbler" lol.

Rumor that Harden is going back Houston

[Obstructed_View]

The only thing that could make this off season sweeter is if Harden goes back to the Rockettes.

[Spurs Homer]

looololol

[DaDakota]

Well I was one of those on that broadcast stage, it was heartbreaking, I am sure you guys are excited - Wemby should be fantastic for you.

And after Cam fell to 20, we are shockingly ok too.

Gonna be a tough division in the future between us two and the Mavs, but it almost seems it is like that more often than not.

Go Rockets - See you guys in the stands.

DD

PS. No to Harden, no to FVV - we need better vets than those two....

[Rubberducky]

Thank you for bumping, got to enjoy the rocket fan reactions a second time :lmao

[Joseph Kony]

Well I was one of those on that broadcast stage, it was heartbreaking, I am sure you guys are excited - Wemby should be fantastic for you.

And after Cam fell to 20, we are shockingly ok too.

Gonna be a tough division in the future between us two and the Mavs, but it almost seems it is like that more often than not.

Go Rockets - See you guys in the stands.

DD

PS. No to Harden, no to FVV - we need better vets than those two....

It's okay we missed out on Wemby guys, we got Amen and Whitmore!
https://i.ibb.co/hctLnKQ/1nhqil.jpg

[RC_Drunkford]

Please sign Harden to a 5-year max. I beg you :lol

[baseline bum]

Please sign Harden to a 5-year max. I beg you :lol

Would be nice but I think free agent contracts for guys going to a new team are four years max.

[RC_Drunkford]

That works too :lol

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Cam Whitmore really got punished for loafing in the interviews and workouts. Now he has to go to the Rockets.

[rankingtear]

Of course HOU gets Whitmore. They just can't help themselves. It is going to be so much fun to follow this team again.

[Mr. Body]

I'm seeing predictions on /nba and elsewhere that the Rockets are making the playoffs this year.

[Dverde]

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter is under arrest in New York City Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, a WNBA player, police sources told ABC News.
Porter, 23, is in custody at the NYPD's 17th precinct in Midtown.
Porter returned early Monday morning from an evening out to the Millennium Hotel in Times Square where he and his girlfriend were staying.
According to police sources, the victim was upset with the late hour of his return and locked the door.
Once he entered with the help of hotel security, Porter is accused of beating up the woman, the sources said.
The extent of the victim's injuries was not immediately clear.
Domestic assault charges are pending against Porter.

[exstatic]

lol. He’s such a dumbass. His contract is guaranteed year to year, and my guess is that they don’t pick up his next option, when every that is.

[Leetonidas]

KPJ is a cancer. Dude will be out of the league after his contact is up

[Dverde]

More details, looks really bad
Police arrived at a hotel at 6:45am ET following a 911 call.
“Upon arrival officers were informed that a 26-year-old female sustained a laceration to the right side of her face and was complaining about pain to her neck,” a New York Police Department spokesperson said. “A preliminary investigation on scene determined that a known individual struck her multiple times upon her body and placed his hands around her neck.”

[JPB]

Bitch won't lock the door next time.

[KobesAchilles]

30 games. Move along boys

[sfernald]

Great thing is rockets will be really bad once again but this time the Thunder (who are REALLY in need of high draft picks) will be selecting in their place!

[Mr. Body]

30 games. Move along boys

Damn that will really help the Rockets.

[sammy]

I wouldn’t know, I’m not too familiar with who’s under whose agency, unless it’s mentioned specifically. Speaking of uncle, fuck neph tbh.

Well said!

[exstatic]

Damn that will really help the Rockets.

They'll find a way to screw it up.

[offset formation]

More PT for Whitmore and Thompson. Probably a positive development for the Rockets.

[Ditty]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-victor-wembanyama-as-a-spurs-thread.320168/page-20 :rollin:rollin:rollin

Nah I take Amen all day everyday, swear to God if Spurs offered me Wemby for Amen straight up I'd still take Amen . Amen is as much of a unicorn at the pg spot as Wemby at the PF spot, except he doesn't come with injury concerns. Wemby is 7'3 so what? Amen is 6'7 pg with top 5% athleticism. Just look at that photo of Amen vs Scoot tell me Amen is a poor consolation prize lmao.

It's dumb to pray for a rookie before he is even eligible, so many things can change over the years. That's like saying you spent years praying for Emoni Bates.

Calling Wemby a multidecade talent is premature to me, just exaggeration and over hype. He didn't even dominate SL in a way that showed he was a multi generational talent, he ain't even a lock for ROY lmao. He played good but even his last game 20/5 is really good but doesn't scream he is a multi decade talent...thats just Paolo Banchero territory.

A multi generational talent to me is Shaq, Lebron, Tim Duncan, Hakeem. These guys made an instant impact and immediately made their team relevant after being total dumpsters the year before. What the expectation for Wemby? Will he make the Spurs a 0.500 team this year?

[exstatic]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-victor-wembanyama-as-a-spurs-thread.320168/page-20 :rollin:rollin:rollin

Nah I take Amen all day everyday, swear to God if Spurs offered me Wemby for Amen straight up I'd still take Amen . Amen is as much of a unicorn at the pg spot as Wemby at the PF spot, except he doesn't come with injury concerns. Wemby is 7'3 so what? Amen is 6'7 pg with top 5% athleticism. Just look at that photo of Amen vs Scoot tell me Amen is a poor consolation prize lmao.

It's dumb to pray for a rookie before he is even eligible, so many things can change over the years. That's like saying you spent years praying for Emoni Bates.

Calling Wemby a multidecade talent is premature to me, just exaggeration and over hype. He didn't even dominate SL in a way that showed he was a multi generational talent, he ain't even a lock for ROY lmao. He played good but even his last game 20/5 is really good but doesn't scream he is a multi decade talent...thats just Paolo Banchero territory.

A multi generational talent to me is Shaq, Lebron, Tim Duncan, Hakeem. These guys made an instant impact and immediately made their team relevant after being total dumpsters the year before. What the expectation for Wemby? Will he make the Spurs a 0.500 team this year?

Bubba Gump trying SO hard to convince himself…

[RC_Drunkford]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-victor-wembanyama-as-a-spurs-thread.320168/page-20 :rollin:rollin:rollin

Nah I take Amen all day everyday, swear to God if Spurs offered me Wemby for Amen straight up I'd still take Amen . Amen is as much of a unicorn at the pg spot as Wemby at the PF spot, except he doesn't come with injury concerns. Wemby is 7'3 so what? Amen is 6'7 pg with top 5% athleticism. Just look at that photo of Amen vs Scoot tell me Amen is a poor consolation prize lmao.

It's dumb to pray for a rookie before he is even eligible, so many things can change over the years. That's like saying you spent years praying for Emoni Bates.

Calling Wemby a multidecade talent is premature to me, just exaggeration and over hype. He didn't even dominate SL in a way that showed he was a multi generational talent, he ain't even a lock for ROY lmao. He played good but even his last game 20/5 is really good but doesn't scream he is a multi decade talent...thats just Paolo Banchero territory.

A multi generational talent to me is Shaq, Lebron, Tim Duncan, Hakeem. These guys made an instant impact and immediately made their team relevant after being total dumpsters the year before. What the expectation for Wemby? Will he make the Spurs a 0.500 team this year?

this will go down as one of the dumbest takes ever

[Chinook]

I actually really liked Houston's draft, and I think Thompson, Wallace, Eason and Smith are a good foundation which hopefully Green can supplement. In that same way I like Chet a whole lot and would've been perfectly happy had the Spurs had a chance to draft him last year. Don't get me wrong -- it's pretty clear that Wemby has a case for being the best young core in the league by himself. He is superlative. But there will be other stars, and other teams that find ways to win titles with the guys they drafted. None of the rookies have given me any reason to not want them to succeed yet. In the very least, it would be nice to have some good free agents and trade targets to put around Wemby when the time is right.

But yes, I read that thread yesterday actually. Some Rockets fans are super salty, and it is funny. They should take their three top-four picks and be happy instead of staying mired in the past.

[Obstructed_View]

Bubba Gump trying SO hard to convince himself…
And it's one dude. The other Rockettes fans can see how good Vic the Stick is. Even they know. :lol at the dude who says he's awesome but boring.

[hater]

LOLCKETS :lol

[spurraider21]

I actually really liked Houston's draft, and I think Thompson, Wallace, Eason and Smith are a good foundation which hopefully Green can supplement. In that same way I like Chet a whole lot and would've been perfectly happy had the Spurs had a chance to draft him last year. Don't get me wrong -- it's pretty clear that Wemby has a case for being the best young core in the league by himself. He is superlative. But there will be other stars, and other teams that find ways to win titles with the guys they drafted. None of the rookies have given me any reason to not want them to succeed yet. In the very least, it would be nice to have some good free agents and trade targets to put around Wemby when the time is right.

But yes, I read that thread yesterday actually. Some Rockets fans are super salty, and it is funny. They should take their three top-four picks and be happy instead of staying mired in the past.
Who is Wallace?

[John B]

https://bbs.clutchfans.net/threads/official-victor-wembanyama-as-a-spurs-thread.320168/page-20 :rollin:rollin:rollin

Nah I take Amen all day everyday, swear to God if Spurs offered me Wemby for Amen straight up I'd still take Amen . Amen is as much of a unicorn at the pg spot as Wemby at the PF spot, except he doesn't come with injury concerns. Wemby is 7'3 so what? Amen is 6'7 pg with top 5% athleticism. Just look at that photo of Amen vs Scoot tell me Amen is a poor consolation prize lmao.

It's dumb to pray for a rookie before he is even eligible, so many things can change over the years. That's like saying you spent years praying for Emoni Bates.

Calling Wemby a multidecade talent is premature to me, just exaggeration and over hype. He didn't even dominate SL in a way that showed he was a multi generational talent, he ain't even a lock for ROY lmao. He played good but even his last game 20/5 is really good but doesn't scream he is a multi decade talent...thats just Paolo Banchero territory.

A multi generational talent to me is Shaq, Lebron, Tim Duncan, Hakeem. These guys made an instant impact and immediately made their team relevant after being total dumpsters the year before. What the expectation for Wemby? Will he make the Spurs a 0.500 team this year?

Are you okay now? Just let it all out. Just bad weed :smokin

[Chinook]

Who is Wallace?

Whitmore, sorry. As someone who didn't care about the prospects all that much, those two guys sort of flowed together in my head.

[CGD]

^ def agree that Rockets have lots of great pieces. They probably need to consolidate a few to give playing time to folks though. They probably helped themselves by waiving that nut job pg they had.

[Maddog]

Scrolling the Rockets boards for fun, and the current stage of grief is somewhere between bargaining and denial. They are literally over there convincing themselves that Sengun will be better than Wemby.

Bump

Awesome stat line by Sengun tonight.


I should fess up and say I do like him- he's got flaws (lack of athleticism) but definitely has useful skills

[Mr. Body]

Bump

Awesome stat line by Sengun tonight.


I should fess up and say I do like him- he's got flaws (lack of athleticism) but definitely has useful skills

Sengun is a nice player. The Rockets suffer from a shortage of playmakers. They blunted FVV on Monday and targeted Sengun both games, running a second defender at him pretty hard. They'll get Jalen Green back who should help. Since Sengun struggled with the hard defense, their offensive routines suffered. Zach is also much better right now.

[CGD]

^ problem with Sengun is he gives it all back on defense.

[exstatic]

^ problem with Sengun is he gives it all back on defense.

Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's why he slipped in the draft. Not only unathletic, but undersized. You can usually get away with one of those and be a neutral defender, but not both.

[Mr. Body]

Houston should be able to hide Sengun a bit with their length. They're going to struggle against teams with productive bigs and... lookee... the Spurs are one of those teams now.

[Mr. Body]

I thought Zach killed Jabari even worse than he did Sengun, who semi-had a chance. Smith didn't have a chance down low against those shoulders and baby hooks. And he was picked 10 spots higher than Sengun and is supposedly a good defender.

[JPB]

I thought Zach killed Jabari even worse than he did Sengun, who semi-had a chance. Smith didn't have a chance down low against those shoulders and baby hooks. And he was picked 10 spots higher than Sengun and is supposedly a good defender.

After last night, I have spurs as the better team this season. That HOU squad is full of more or less developed prospects who do'nt seem to make a coherent team, starting by Amen and Cam who are still very raw.

[Fizziksman]

lol Astros

[RC_Drunkford]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRj_zs0zyCg

[Mr. Body]

Rockets are young and going to make mistakes. They're long and cause the Spurs trouble, who were relying too much on jacking shots last night. Sengun is a sweet player and took it to Collins after a rough two preseason games. Still maintain FVV and Brooks were good pickups despite being very expensive. I changed my mind on that; without them, I'm not sure they'd win eight games.

Green is still an uncertainty to me. He's a pure scorer, when he's on, but disappears without touches. Jabari still seems like a very expensive 3-and-D guy. Whitmore has fallen out of the rotation for a reason and Amen Thompson will take a while but has promise. Best move was picking up Udoka, who will provide accountability and consistency, although I feel they'll depend too much on Van Vleet and Sengun to get the team running.

[exstatic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRj_zs0zyCg
OMG, that needed circus music. THIS is why I laugh at people who say the Rockets will be better than us. Offense is only half of the game.

[Mr. Body]

OMG, that needed circus music. THIS is why I laugh at people who say the Rockets will be better than us. Offense is only half of the game.

We had some fucking idiotic defensive possessions, too. We just bent over and gave them two drives to the basket in late OT, for example. Both teams are young and developing.

[JPB]

Houston have a future star in Segun, and Green as a solid piece, now their mid term future will depend on how Amen and Cam develop. But I really like Segun and Green.

[exstatic]

Houston have a future star in Segun, and Green as a solid piece, now their mid term future will depend on how Amen and Cam develop. But I really like Segun and Green.

Sengun is a rugged physical skilled post player, but his defense is dogshit, and in spite of a pretty shot, not a great 3 point threat, or more than a passable FT shooter. He’s a dinosaur in today’s game and has no star potential.

[BackHome]

People are forgetting that Houston is probably going to get two top picks in the 2024 draft - So they can upgrade pretty fast if they get lucky and get Sarr or Holland - for some reason I am pretty sure though they will come away with Donovan Clingan who I think will be a lot like Walker Kessler in Utah .

[Mr. Body]

People are forgetting that Houston is probably going to get two top picks in the 2024 draft - So they can upgrade pretty fast if they get lucky and get Sarr or Holland - for some reason I am pretty sure though they will come away with Donovan Clingan who I think will be a lot like Walker Kessler in Utah .

Their pick goes to OKC unless it's 1-4 and they get Brooklyn's. Depends on how good the Nets are.

[JPB]

Sengun is a rugged physical skilled post player, but his defense is dogshit, and in spite of a pretty shot, not a great 3 point threat, or more than a passable FT shooter. He’s a dinosaur in today’s game and has no star potential.

And yet at 21, the dinosaur dropped 25pt (11/18), 14rbd and 7ass on the spurs who had no business winning this game... I'd take it. Not to mention defense is an afterthought in today's NBA where 130 pt/game is routine and you can't touch anyone on defense... Spurs got like 3 phantom calls late in the 4th and in OT. It's all about the offense. But if you wouldn't have liked spurs drafting him, I definitely do... .He's just a rocket, that's his default for you.

[exstatic]

People are forgetting that Houston is probably going to get two top picks in the 2024 draft - So they can upgrade pretty fast if they get lucky and get Sarr or Holland - for some reason I am pretty sure though they will come away with Donovan Clingan who I think will be a lot like Walker Kessler in Utah .

Houston loses their pick if it’s not in the top 4, and they just spent a ton of money making sure that it won’t be top 4.

[exstatic]

And yet at 21, the dinosaur dropped 25pt (11/18), 14rbd and 7ass on the spurs who had no business winning this game... I'd take it. Not to mention defense is an afterthought in today's NBA where 130 pt/game is routine and you can't touch anyone on defense... Spurs got like 3 phantom calls late in the 4th and in OT. It's all about the offense. But if you wouldn't have liked spurs drafting him, I definitely do... .He's just a rocket, that's his default for you.

Spurs won because they outshot Houston from the 3 point and FT lines. That’s the modern game. Who cares if some chubby Turk goes off, and they lose? The post game should really only be used as a change of pace,and to kick out to shooters. Even a game as good as Sengun’s didn’t ultimately matter.

He’s a dinosaur looking up at the Wemby meteor.

[Obstructed_View]

Spurs won because they outshot Houston from the 3 point and FT lines. That’s the modern game. Who cares if some chubby Turk goes off, and they lose? The post game should really only be used as a change of pace,and to kick out to shooters. Even a game as good as Sengun’s didn’t ultimately matter.

He’s a dinosaur looking up at the Wemby meteor.
Yeah Primo is a far better contributor.

[sfernald]

Does anyone think the Spurs will have a better record than Houston at end of season?

[JPB]

Spurs won because they outshot Houston from the 3 point and FT lines. That’s the modern game. Who cares if some chubby Turk goes off, and they lose? The post game should really only be used as a change of pace,and to kick out to shooters. Even a game as good as Sengun’s didn’t ultimately matter.

He’s a dinosaur looking up at the Wemby meteor.

That's a great strategy, betting on your opponent missing FTs and turning it over in the last 2 min, then the refs bailing you out. It's a HOU loss, not a spurs win, Rocks win this 9 times out of 10. Watch it again, spurs are very lucky with this one, HOU indeed misses 2 FTs, then a wide open potential game winner.. that's basketball, you gotta make shots, but spurs can't flex with this one. Statistically you'lll lose more than you'll win in that configuration.

And what kind of argument is that anyway? Winning or losing doesn't say it all about individual performances, you can have a great game personally and still lose. And Segun had a great game. Yes, he has to get better on the line and work on his shot, but what he does at 21 is still very solid.

[BackHome]

Does anyone think the Spurs will have a better record than Houston at end of season?

Houston is playing terrible I think they definitely will be tanking again they bitter as hell not getting the first pick....What is that saying "If your first don't succeed - Try and Try Again"..lol.......That is Houston

[baseline bum]

Houston is playing terrible I think they definitely will be tanking again they bitter as hell not getting the first pick....What is that saying "If your first don't succeed - Try and Try Again"..lol.......That is Houston

To be honest I would have been bitter as hell too if the Spurs missed the #1 pick. Just to know there was a guy like Victor out there not in a Spurs uniform, like Professor Lambeau having to know Will Hunting existed.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMMEEQy6pDY

[tbdog]

Houston traded their 2024 1st round pick. It's top 4 protected.

[mudyez]

To be honest, I hate the Rockets and I had nightmares of them getting the #1 pick.

But as is stands right now, I like the idea of the Texas Triangle being something again.
Aside from the Dallas swap some years down the road (and me really disliking Kyrie), I'm ok with those two being good again...as I know we will be great come time.

[RC_Drunkford]

Does anyone think the Spurs will have a better record than Houston at end of season?

I guess almost everybody here thinks that

[djohn2oo8]

Poor houston and Detroit
Poor Spurs :lol

[djohn2oo8]

We all know Wemby would have been wasted in Houston. That franchise has no direction. Same with Detroit. Those loser franchises didn’t need a reward.
Oh bubba

[timtonymanu]

Oh bubba

Goddamnit Pop.

[DeRozan m8]

Nba literally wouldn't let the biggest prospect since LeLoser land in Houston or Detroit.

Christ..sport aside, imagine even having to live in Houston :rollin

What a shit hole

[djohn2oo8]

Nba literally wouldn't let the biggest prospect since LeLoser land in Houston or Detroit.

Christ..sport aside, imagine even having to live in Houston :rollin

What a shit hole
Wemby is leaving as soon as he can :lol

[Robz4000]

Wemby is leaving as soon as he can :lol

:lol not to Houston tho

[djohn2oo8]

:lol not to Houston tho
We already had one 7 ft something fragile ass we don’t need another :lol

[djohn2oo8]

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