How Houston Texans are impacted by Jim Irsay's slip of the tongue
SAY WHAT?
15 February 2023
SAY WHAT?
The Indianapolis Colts held a press conference on Tuesday to announce Shane Steichen as the team's new head coach. But the big takeaway from the presser had little to do with Steichen.
Owner Jim Irsay caught everyone's attention when he discussed the possibility of trading up in the draft, and said the team is looking for a young QB. To go even further, Irsay referenced Bryce Young saying, “Although the Alabama guy doesn't look bad.”
So what do we make of his comments? Should we take him at his word, or is he giving the appearance that the team likes Young, hoping it will incentivize the Texans to spend extra draft capital to trade up and secure Bryce Young?
ESPN Houston's Jake Asman, Brad Kellner, and Cody Stoots break it all down on The Wheelhouse.
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Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 14 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 on Thursday night in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Jalen Green finished with 27 points and Fred VanVleet scored 22 as the Rockets won their third straight and solidified their hold on second place in the Western Conference, moving 1 1/2 games ahead of Memphis.
Ja Morant scored 27 points in his return from a five-game absence with a shoulder injury, and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 21 points, eight rebounds and six blocks for Memphis. Desmond Bane had 16 points.
Houston dominated the inside early, scoring 20 points in the paint before the halfway point of the first quarter. Memphis initially couldn't stop anything at the rim. Houston opened a 17-point lead before taking a 68-63 advantage at the break.
Rockets: Houston is 12-5 on the road, including six straight wins away from home.
Grizzlies: After allowing the Rockets to score inside and build a big lead, Memphis chipped into the advantage to make it a more competitive game.
With 3.8 seconds left in the game and Houston leading 117-114, Bane fired up a 3-pointer that rattled in. But Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins called timeout before the shot was made. Bane was fouled on the ensuing inbounds, and Memphis wouldn't get another chance for a winning shot.
Houston is 19-3 when they score at least 110. Houston hasn't allowed more than 115 points in past 15 games.
The Rockets are at Atlanta on Saturday. Memphis travels to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves on Saturday.