Game Thread: Pre-Season Game 4 vs Rockets -- Oct. 18, 2023 7 p.m. CST

[Dex]

Wemby single-handedly putting the Rockets team in foul trouble

[Davidicus]

Offense is a dizzying mess but will smooth out over the season

Bassey putting in the dirty work, love it

Keldons defense is good??

[Mr. Body]

are you in opposite world? How on earth is the offense struggling (and rockets playing good defense) when the spurs have 30 pts in the first quarter

They had 20 when I posted that, lol. And nine came from Devin's first three shots.

Rockets are playing good defense, it's just that Wembanyama is ing unreal. There's nothing they can do.

[Obstructed_View]

defense looks smothering. but cant take too much away from a game against houston without FVV, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks

sochan's inability to break a defense down is pretty evident though. and got rejected by amen when he tried taking him inside

The Spurs haven't been able to break a defense down in years. It's dribble, wait for screen, pass, repeat.

[spurraider21]

Wemby single-handedly putting the Rockets team in foul trouble

wish i could say its mostly been a result of him imposing his will but tbh the last 3 fouls were just low IQ defensive plays

[barakz21]

Victor nutmegged Spurs legend Reggie Bullock.

It ain’t funny, not supposed to be funny but I laughed so hard when I saw the replay. Funnily enough, they showed Manu shortly after - the dude who did that on a nightly basis.

[poopbox]

There are so many open looks that tre just doesn't even attempt because he is not a shooter.

[poopbox]

Tre

[JPB]

what was that?

[spurraider21]

wemby showing off the zubac tier hands tbh... fumbled 2 passes already

[JPB]

wemby showing off the zubac tier hands tbh... fumbled 2 passes already

Yup, that was two easy dunks off the books for him.

[Dejounte]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. this guy man

[poopbox]

Sengun is one of the worst defenders in the league and looks incredulous every time they call a foul on him

He already has 4 fouls in barely 1 quarter

[Cry Havoc]

Sengun is just as cringe as Doncic when he complains to the refs. this guy man

Nah, way worse. At least Doncic is a good player.

[Dejounte]

For once, we’re the team with the long arms. Defense is suffocating

[Cry Havoc]

Lmao 4 fouls on that punk already

[Cry Havoc]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good.

[Dejounte]

That mid range j by the head of the snake tho

missed the second one but it looks ridiculously good

[Cry Havoc]

Let's trade for Boban and put him at C next to Wemby. Can you imagine how terrifying that would be?

[poopbox]

Sengun caught Collins slipping with that block

He won't get another one for 20 games

[JPB]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good.

Not sold on Amen. Lot of work to do., he's a several year project at best, potential bust or semi bust.

[Cry Havoc]

What's the over/under on Houston and Memphis getting into a brawl at some point this year? I'd take the over I think no matter how high it is.

[spurraider21]

That mid range j by the head of the snake tho

missed the second one but it looks ridiculously good

thats probably his go-to method of scoring that isnt just him cutting and getting a freebie at the rim

[Cry Havoc]

Not sold on Amen. Lots of work to do., he's a several year project at best.

Yeah he seemed more raw than most of the other lottery picks. I can't say I disagree with their choice but he's way more long-term. Not sure what Houston is doing but they certainly aren't getting deep into the playoffs for several seasons as constructed.

[CGD]

Guys I might be jumping the gun here but I don't think Houston is very good.

But Dillan the Villain!!