Phil Walters

@pat4_c @NBA__Courtside Last time I checked San Antonio now has the home court advantage over the Thunder. If you think he is going to play well just one game....keep watching!! See who knows ball then!!

@PhilWalter66599 @NBA__Courtside Lol, so MVP is based on 1 game? How bout game 1 of the Spurs-Wolves series where Wemby looked like hot garbage? You don’t know ball chief. 🤝

LeBron James on SGA winning back to back MVPs: “I think he’s very deserving and nobody can sit here and be like, “How the hell did Shai win again?” Like, nobody can sit here and say that. And to go up against him for four games and obviously in the regular season as well. He does things to a defense, does things to opposing teams that you have to simply account for. He’s number one and two and three on that scouting report, you know, and he’s the head of the snake.” (Via @mindthegamepod)

@michaelbeck @SeanTPendergast @SethCPayne @astros Indeed. The Dubon trade was so egregious, idiotic and complete lack of understanding of baseball at its most basic level, every Astros owner, gm, coach needs to go before you EVER get rid of DUBON. Someone in the organization has to have some COMMON SENSE to prevent that trade.

I really think @SeanTPendergast @SethCPayne the winning culture the @Astros had began its turn around 2 years ago when they didn’t heed Altuve’s advice/demand to re-sign Bregman. And I don’t even think Jose was talking about what he does on the field, but what he means to the bench and in the locker room. Then this year moving Doobie was crazy. Why?

Concerning the moon base that Elon Musk is speaking of...are they planning on having astronauts on the moon continually as they do on the space station?

@JBristolKHOU @_JeremyBooth If you have a under performing team, what benefit is getting rid of the top players that are young and not costing very much? Please explain how trading our top players will help Astros?

Are Astros relying on false confidence? @_JeremyBooth has a date for when the #Astros should decide to keep or trade their top players. The new Extra Bases streams for free 24/7.

@Chandler_Rome Ask Victor Rodriguez on Cam Smith: if he has machine at 110mph and next pitch a curve, then a slider, then a change up. If then, he is hitting every pitch on the machine maybe, just maybe you can say it is in his head. This is a better example of what Cam faces every day.

Victor Rodriguez on Cam Smith: "In there, I can put the machine at 110 (mph), and he’s like whack, whack. What he does there in that cage is completely different than what he does here. What doesn’t allow him to take what he does there to here is mental.” -nytimes.com/athletic/72868…

@SenJohnKennedy How about the TSA folks at the Airports getting zero pay when the government is shut down. You cannot let political games affect air travel. The TSA agents do not have anything to do with the government shutdown. TSA MUST get their pay with/without shutdown.

My resolution to stop senators' pay during government shutdowns cleared a key procedural vote today, moving it one step closer to final passage. Fair-minded Americans know senators should feel the pain of a shutdown with the American people.

@michaelschwab13 Who is responsible for getting Imai to Houston? Who is responsible for getting him prepared for pitching in the major leagues? Was it obvious to anyone he was not ready? Someone in organization should know if a pitcher is ready or not? Who knew and let Imai fail?

Not good.

@HayesHolly2 If baseball was a heavy contact sport like football, you could understand and maybe even accept this quantity of injuries. Needs to be some serious injury analysis and comparison of previous Stros teams and all MLB teams. Something VERY WRONG is going on!

How in the world has this happened two years in a row to us? My trainer who has a ton of nfl clients had some good insight, but I really want to know what everyone's thoughts are.

@michaelschwab13 Someone needs to do in-depth analysis starting with year(s) before Estrada and what has changed last 2 years. It is totally unacceptable and must be fixed. Are these players injury prone? Need better equipment? How did Correa get so seriously injured in batting cage?It'sNOTOK!

Can someone explain all the Astros injuries? Seriously. A doctor, scientist, priest, anyone. What is happening?

@ApolloDez1 When you draft people, you better look at their medical history from high school through current. Not saying the Astros didn't/don't do that, but the last 2 years have been ridiculous. Get players that have never been injured. EVER.

It’s May 6th. Current IL Hunter Brown Carlos Correa Jeremy Pena Josh Hader Cristian Javier Tatsuya Imai Ronel Blanco Jake Meyers Yainer Diaz Nate Pearson Taylor Trammell Joey Loperfido Hayden Wesneski Brandon Walter

@clutchfans Now Sengun has two things to incentivize his summer practices. He can watch the last game of the playoffs where the Rockets scored 78 and literally missed every open shot and then study the most overrated NBA players list.He must make sure he NEVER makes list again! EVER!

The Athletic did their annual anonymous poll of NBA players and Alperen Sengun was voted the most overrated player in the league. Said one player: "He's crying every play. He's talented, but, dude, just play hard." nytimes.com/athletic/72535…

@BradeauxNBA My problem is exactly what happened with Durant in the post season. Durant only played one game in the post season! Rockets gave up two starters and 5 draft choices for 1 damn game. IDIOTIC. Easily could happen again with Giannis!!!

I’m curious, are there still Rockets fans out there wishing they trade for Giannis? I still can’t imagine them bringing him in while having a group around him that is incapable of giving him the space to excel at the rim. The pairing doesn’t make sense to me.

@JonnyRoot_ Sengen was too slow to cover LeBron, Eison was too small and Lebron could just bully him right to the basket. Not sure who OKC can use against Lebron? Hartenstein? Holmgren? Lebron is still so big he can just run at people on way to hoop to get to line.

Let's be honest... LeBron had a solid series against the Durant-less, weak Houston Rockets. The Lakers are gonna get absolutely torched by the Oklahoma City Thunder. They'll be lucky to win a game. And when they do, you can't use age or being without Luka as an excuse.

@BradeauxNBA These guys need to watch that film of the last game against the Lakers where the Rockets scored 78 points as a team. If that can't inspire you to get up and go to the gym and practice shooting, you should not be a Rocket. Guys listed must make huge improvement for next season.

Since Houston got eliminated, we’ve learned they aren’t changing the coaching staff at all, they’re keeping KD/the young core in tact, and they want to add shooting… You can pretty much lock this in. FVV Amen KD Bari Şengün Reed Tari Everything else is up in the air.

@BinkleyHoops All of their main players cannot reliably hit 2 or 3 pointers. You need players that want the ball when the game is on the line. EVERY ROCKET needs to practice on his shooting and gain confidence in their shooting ability, so they can make baskets in high pressure situations.

We will be talking to Rafael Stone and Ime Udoka in the next couple of days to get an idea of what direction they are going in. I want to ask you, Rocket fans, now that it's been a couple of days, what do you think the Rockets should do this summer that is REALISTIC to improve the team?

@LegionHoops @sam_amick Once Amen can shoot 3 pointers and 2 pointers all over the court, he we cause incredible problems for opposing defenses. It will be up to him to get his jump shot, which improved as the season progressed, but NOW we need HUGE IMPROVEMENT to match that new contract. Just hardwork!

REPORT: Amen Thompson is expected to sign a 5-year, $250M+ extension with the Rockets this offseason, per @sam_amick. Too high, too low, or just right?

@TexansCommenter Have every Rocket player go to the gym and practice 3 pointers so much their hands bleed. 3 Pointers just take practice. In order to make the step forward, they have to consistently make 3 pointers from all over the court. Not one Rocket could reliably make a basket whole game.

What’s the first move you’re making this offseason for the Rockets if you’re Tilman Fertitta?

@FTFonFS1 @getnickwright NO NBA TEAM has ever won 4 consecutive elimination games in a row...has nothing to do with the "Rockets sports maturity" and EVERYTHING to do with just how hard it is to win 4 consecutive elimination games for ANY TEAM. Odds are definitely still against Rockets.

“I don’t t think the Rockets have the sports maturity to win 4 consecutive elimination games… I just don’t fear the Rockets… They have Austin Reaves back and they got the rust game out of his system.” @getnickwright still thinks the Lakers will win the series:

@JeremyBranham We see with what is happening with Durant in the playoffs, why old is not the way to go! Durant worked his butt off in the regular season and logged more MPG than his whole career (more PPG too!) NOW he is unable to play during playoffs...he was worn down and out! JstSayNO OLD!

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