Houston Rockets vs. San Antonio Spurs game preview

I wouldn’t describe them as my “second team” or anything like that. I only have one team, with others that I watch and appreciate. For a long time, the Spurs have been at the top of that list. My best friend is a Spurs fan (and one of the only people I talk hoops with, besides my fellow TDSers) so when I rooted for them I was pulling for his happiness too.

However, last year has changed my feelings towards the Spurs, for obvious reasons.

I remember a conversation I had with Xiane a few years ago when the Rockets were taking on the top seed Oklahoma City Thunder in the playoffs. Xiane and I talked about expectations and how that colored our view of the series. I mentioned that I was just happy…