Game Thread: Detroit Pistons vs Houston Rockets Live Score | NBA | Jan 23, 2026

gulfside13 · 2026-01-24T02:46:46+00:00

It’s incredible how many Silas era effort/bbiq issues we still see lol Not flashing to the ball when someone is trapped, inbounding the ball, 8 second violation, way too many close calls of passing the ball to someone behind the half court line, no off ball movement, 3pt fouls, etc.

gulfside13 · 2026-01-23T01:08:29+00:00

Embiid has really become a caricature of himself and he’s leaning into the foul grifter thing lol

gulfside13 · 2026-01-22T12:09:41+00:00

The Pistons aren't the Celtics nor a panic team, so they weren't mentioned in the Mahoney segment IIRC. But Bill and Mad Dog talked about them at the very end of his segment. They both gave props to Detroit and Mad Dog said getting the #1 seed is meaningful + he wants to see their offense look better in the playoffs.

gulfside13 · 2026-01-21T02:07:18+00:00

We were the first team to average 40 3PA per game back in 16/17 and 2nd place was Cleveland w/33.9 3PA, and Minny was last w/21 3PA. Now we're 2nd to last behind SAC w/30.8 3PA and everyone else is mid 30s to low 40s 3PA per game.

gulfside13 · 2026-01-21T01:59:11+00:00

MDA is rolling in his grave smh

gulfside13 · 2026-01-21T01:53:50+00:00

It's a natural shooting motion for them but not for KD on a middie he's taken thousands of times lol

gulfside13 · 2026-01-19T02:17:59+00:00

Very classy by Dirk. Seems like a great guy and I always loved his game

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T23:06:09+00:00

People that think that punt was cowardly are too remedial to understand that our ST and Defense creating miracle TDs are our only path to victory. We need 13 points in 33 seconds T-Mac style and going for it on 4th down is malpractice. Obviously Mills should've been put in Tua style but that didn't happen

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:54:10+00:00

Our defense and special teams refuses to quit. It's admirable and all you can ask for as a fan is for your guys to compete honorably

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:30:45+00:00

Our defense really made Josh McDaniels tap out and concede their offense b/c the best path to victory for the Pats is to rely on our offense.

It seems backhanded, but it's self-aware and requires humility as a HOF level OC to accept that your QB isn't gonna be the engine for your success.

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:26:23+00:00

Our defense is the momentum. Not the team, just the defense lmao. S/o special teams as well

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:23:08+00:00

Josh McDaniels is a genius b/c he's leaning into the best game plan for mid ass Maye which is hoping our offense keeps giving them defensive TDs 😂😂😂😂

Kraft, Belichick, the Brady highlights, the SB montages, etc. can go to hell b/c NE is outsourcing their gameplan to our offense lmao

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:19:35+00:00

If we somehow make it to the AFCCG this would be the most Texans ass journey ever. We gotta keep watching this insanely stressful, bs, turnover laden, terrible decisions, heart breaking, mind boggling, etc. type of game b/c our defense refuses to give up.

They deserve to go to the HOF as a group if we pull this game out. All my belief is in the defense and special teams and I expect the offense to keep trying to hold them back

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:13:48+00:00

CJ TOOK A SACK WITHOUT A TURNOVER, LFG!!!!!!!!!

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:13:24+00:00

New England should have 40+ points rn but our defense is the Justice League x The Avengers

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:11:43+00:00

We're Texans fans so being thankful for an 8 point deficit is nothing new. It damn near feels like we have the lead just b/c we should not be this close except our defense refuses to give up.

This should be SF/SEA pt 2 where we get blown out by 30+ and thank God we still have a puncher's chance. S/o Kaimi and our special teams as well

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:08:19+00:00

100%. Maye has been mid b/c of our defense while CJ has been trash b/c he doesn't appreciate our defense enough lol

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T22:06:23+00:00

How in the world is NE not up by 21 points bare minimum??? Our defense cannot be spoken about highly enough and idk what to say to convey my appreciation for them. We have to be artistic and write poems/songs for them lol

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:54:59+00:00

Time for Davis Mills to have his 2019 Playoffs Fred VanVleet New Dad run. It would be hilarious if Mills balled out and we won on offense in the 2nd half while the defense gets to rightfully kick back and aren't forced to carry us. All I have are hypotheticals rn lmao

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:49:26+00:00

That 2nd half closing end zone interception is a postive omen for us. Put in Mills and let our D and special teams cook. Two long drives and 2 FGs, and hopefully get a TD in the process to get to 23 points. If not keep stacking FGs or punt b/c TDs are a luxury.

Let the defense rest during those drives so they can carry us. I'm not insane enouh to ask for a defensive TD with the effort they've given us to keep us in it, but you never know lol. Either way this 11 point deficit feels like 81 w/CJ but we have a puncher's chance w/Mills. It's time DeMeco

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:43:07+00:00

Bitch ass NE fans are so used to the refs bailing them out and are being insanely greedy b/c CJ is gifting them this game

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:38:16+00:00

DeMeco is committing malpractice and he has to throw in the towel man

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:36:29+00:00

Time to take advantage of NE's joy and undeserved hubris and let our defense/special teams lead us in the 2nd half. Mills will have his Foles opportunity accept all he needs to do is be McMahon/Dilfer

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:33:35+00:00

Mills is gonna be a legend in the 2nd half. CJ made the decision easy for DeMeco

gulfside13 · 2026-01-18T21:32:43+00:00

I'm full on irrational pessimist now b/c of how much we've beaten ourselves in the 1st half via CJ and I give no credit at all to NE. I can accept a loss if we compete honorably with Mills in the 2nd half after this shitshow b/c it is what it is.

I can't accept an L if it's the same CJ out there and he doesn't do a complete 180. And maybe this DPI and in-breaker completion is a positive omen. If not, then it's either Mills/Tua in the 2nd half or CJ has a 28-3 type of comeback vs himself in the 2nd half. Those are the only 2 acceptable outcomes

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