Rockets Sign Brent Barry

[Slinkyman]

WTF? i thought everyone wanted us to get younger? To get younger we have to let go of the old guys, we can't keep everyone.

[kobyz]

i dont know what all of you wants from Finley!!
Finley gave us this year more than Barry, Because of Finley we won game 7 against the Hornets.

[Buddy Holly]

Officially now, the team is worse than last year's and significantly worse than the championship team of 2007.

Because Barry is gone... :lol

Or because Horry is gone? :rollin

[Buddy Holly]

this team looks shit compared to the 03 team which was the worst spurs championship roster


BECAUSE BARRY LEFT!?!?!?!

[rapliketp]

We will all be laughing at this 10+ page thread over Barry leaving next season. He's not important to the Spurs at this stage of his career. It's not like he's going to help the Rockettes get past the first round of the playoffs. That's not going to happen, you can quote me on that.

[Buddy Holly]

This reminds me when people went bat shit about the Spurs trading away Jakie Butler. Yes, people where cursing the Spurs for trading Mr. Butler.

That's how insane some people are.

[Mr. Body]

This reminds me when people went bat shit about the Spurs trading away Jakie Butler. Yes, people where cursing the Spurs for trading Mr. Butler.

That's how insane some people are.

Wow. I think you missed a little information about that Jackie Butler trade, there, junior.

[Buddy Holly]

No, people were pissed we traded JAKIE BUTLER.

I purposely left out Scola, because duh.

[Sissiborgo]

I´m happy that we keep Finley!:toast

[GrandeDavid]

I'm gonna miss seeing that sweet shot in a Spurs uniform and I'll really miss his quotes and positive energy. Sad to see him go, but its probably time and he is 36 years old.

[bobbybob0]

Bye Mango Tree, good luck with Houston.

3 pt shooting and passing gonna be an issue next year...

Enjoy 4-down :/

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

chill man.. it's reverse psychology... i may be the one about to cry gonna really miss bones :skull

That's called "[emotional] projection", not reverse psychology... but I'm just being pedantic, really. I'm projecting too, because I'm really going to miss Bones.

We'll always have the memories.

[GrandeDavid]

Cut the effing drama, whiners. The Spurs mgt. knows what they are doing better than we do, and they evaluate talent better than we do, and they are presumably doing the best they can with limited cap space to bring in an upgraded roster. Quit the whining about Barry leaving, the hating on Finley. Its okay to criticize, its every fan's right. But put a sock in it after awhile! Shut up!

Have some faith already!

[Taco]

Sad for Spurs

Good Luck Brent!!!

[gameFACE]

Thanks to Barry for what he did while he was here!

But age and a bad calf, not to mention almost being traded for JR Smith and then traded this year - well, the writing has been on the wall for a while now.

[Jimcs50]

I am reminded of a song:




I ain't tellin' no lie.
Mine's a tale that can't be told,
My freedom I hold dear;
How years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air,
T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair,
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up
And slipped away with her.
Her, her....yea.
Ain't nothing I can do, no.



Gonna ramble on, sing my song
Gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby...
Gonna work my way, round the world
I can't stop this feelin' in my heart
Gotta keep searchin' for my baby
I can't find my bluebird!
I'd listen to my bluebird sing but I can't find my blue bird
A-keep-a ramblin' baby...

[Oh, Gee!!]

you're livin' in the '70's, man!! buy some new music.

[SequSpur]

I am reminded of a song:




I ain't tellin' no lie.
Mine's a tale that can't be told,
My freedom I hold dear;
How years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air,
T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair,
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up
And slipped away with her.
Her, her....yea.
Ain't nothing I can do, no.



Gonna ramble on, sing my song
Gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby...
Gonna work my way, round the world
I can't stop this feelin' in my heart
Gotta keep searchin' for my baby
I can't find my bluebird!
I'd listen to my bluebird sing but I can't find my blue bird
A-keep-a ramblin' baby...

got damn you're old.

[Jimcs50]

got damn you're old.


:lol

But I am a richer....so fuckoff.

:)

[SequSpur]

:lol

But I am a richer....so fuckoff.

:)

:lmao

[bus driver]

Nooooo Mango Tree!!!!!!!!

+1
:bang :bang :bang :bang :bang

[thispego]

Fuck the SPurs fuck bottomtooth and fuck the rockets. all you mother fuckers are gay as shit

[Jimcs50]

Off the point, but have any of you fellow posters in here that are in their 40's and up noticed that they know lyrics of songs from 20 yrs ago much better than new songs that they have even heard 100 times on the radio and on your ipods? I buy new stuff all the time, but I just do not memorize the lyrics like I used to. I digress, sorry.

The Rockets are really starting to piss me off.

[Kill_Bill_Pana]

Spurs is full of ancient players. They not need Barry. They also not need these old players like Finley and Thomas. They need get some young players. Hill and Mason is decent start at this.

[SenorSpur]

Horry is just done. I agree his brain was great, but man the Spurs palyed four on five last season in the playoffs with him on the court. It was painful how bad he was at times. His defense was still there once or twice in the post season but otherwise he was just plain done.

In Horry's case, his decline was all too obvious on too many occasions. He wanted to attribute his bad season to injury. Yet he was absent at the start of the season (family matter), injured for a large part of his return and out of shape for the rest. He was incredibly slow to the ball and late for rebounds, as it appeared he could no longer move his feet. It appeared as though his body and mind were simply no longer in sync. If that wasn't convincing enough, I knew when I saw Robert Horry passing up open shots, the way he did during the Fakers series, that he was done.


I honestly feel the Spurs are going back to their defensive roots, and he doens't fit in with that scenario. .

If the Spurs are truly going back to their defensive roots, then Finley surely doesn't fit that mold either. He needs to go the way of Stoudamire and Horry.


These guys were great, and they may have a tiny bit left in the tank but you have to move on at some point. The Spurs gave them a shot last season and it was just painful to watch their vets play at times. While Barry was by far the best he also spent much of the season sidelined due to an injury that occured twice in the year. You have to take his possible health issues into consideration as well.

I agree with you. The Spurs probably gave these guys one season too many - and they paid for it. The results (or lack thereof) were evident during the playoffs, where the bench contributions (sans Manu) were as weak and woefully inconsistent as we've ever seen during these championship years.

It is sad, but real. Older players tend to become more injury-prone. Many of which can no longer contribute every night. As I've stated many times, the athlete is often the LAST to know how far his skills have declined. However one thing is certain: the longer you hang around, the more likely you're not going to leave on your own terms. I'm glad the FO has finally sought to address this.

[rAm]

We are going to miss Barry when Mason starts bricking 3's in the WCSF.

[urunobili]

i don;t get all the Horry hate... he still had a clutch play against the NOH... and the Spurs NEVER before got passed the second round when defending their title... :wakeup

[Harry Callahan]

SAS could not keep all the older guys. I wish Barry would have stayed because his shot is pure (basically a set shot) and does not require a ton of jumping ability. That is also why he got a good offer from another team - he can help a team in spurts like he did in the playoffs. Mason is taking his spot here. A ten year age difference is huge, especially with guards. The Spurs felt like they got a more complete, younger player for an extra $1MM per year. Let's face it, Brent only played a third of a season due to physical problems. A 37 year old guard is generally already in the rocking chair.

Horry should only come back as a minimum salary vet (like Vaughn). Finley is two years younger than Barry and is VERY durable. I think he is a player who can continue to contribute here and probably justify a better deal than the minimum. I say this because he does get out there just about every night and does not tend to get dinged up and miss time.

I would also not be surprised if the leg problems continue to dog Barry. He will not have to worry as much about defense in Houston because of his coach there. Effort and energy on the defensive end is left up to the bigs in Houston, not the guards. Remember Barry hurt the calf on the defensive end of the floor.

[SenorSpur]

i don;t get all the Horry hate... he still had a clith play against the NOH... and the Spurs NEVER before got passed the second round when defending their title... :wakeup

You're confusing hate with criticism. The guy is old and done. It's nothing to be ashamed of. It happens to every athlete. It doesn't mean that he wasn't a good pro and a valuable contributor. It just no longer makes sense to keep him around anymore.

Horry simply needs to realize that he can no longer perform at the level he once did. Does he have something left? Probably. But not enough to contribute on a night-in and night-out basis like the Spurs need. And certainly not enough to warrant wasting a roster spot on him.

He can play if he wants - he just can't play here anymore. It's that simple. If he doesn't want to retire - wait and see if the phone rings. After all, Gary Payton is still waiting too. Personnel decisions are never personal, it's just business and Pop would be doing the franchise a disservice just to continue keeping these guys around because of loyalty.

[Marcus Bryant]

Why Spurs fans are morons:
They need to get younger.
They need to get more athletic.
OMG!!! Why did they let Barry go?!!!!!111

[jag]

Why Spurs fans are morons:
They need to get younger.
They need to get more athletic.
OMG!!! Why did they let Barry go?!!!!!111

Forgot to add this:


Fuck the SPurs fuck bottomtooth and fuck the rockets. all you mother fuckers are gay as shit

[thispego]

Forgot to add this:

sup professor dense?

[thispego]

Forgot to add this:

quote me once where i said spurs need to get younger or more athletic and then bitched about getting rid of Barry... go ahead... waiting... that's right bitch. Continue knowing nothing about everything.

[kupogrey]

We will all be laughing at this 10+ page thread over Barry leaving next season. He's not important to the Spurs at this stage of his career. It's not like he's going to help the Rockettes get past the first round of the playoffs. That's not going to happen, you can quote me on that.


moronic homer

[Marcus Bryant]

moronic homer

You hope.

[Thomas]

So we keep Finley over Barry. WTF!

This really pisses me off.

unbelievable...

[Tmac&Luther]

wtf is up with rockets stealin our players

fuck that fagot who came from the rockets who joined our FO, wtf has he done for us since he join, seems like its getting shitter by the day

You don't know how glad Rocket fans were the day Lindsey left our front office. Since the minute he left Houston has been making good moves, most at the expense of the Spurs.

Dropping Dennis Lindsey was one of the biggest moves Houston has ever made. :hat

[TheProfessor]

You don't know how glad Rocket fans were the day Lindsey left our front office. Since the minute he left Houston has been making good moves, most at the expense of the Spurs.

Dropping Dennis Lindsey was one of the biggest moves Houston has ever made. :hat
And yet it's the same story every year.

[Tmac&Luther]

Barry will win a couple of games in their 1st round series next year, but Scola will cause them to lose the series.

:lol yeah, ok? The guy only held his own and went toe to toe against Boozer.

[T Park]

Yeah those clutch 3 point games were really head to head.

[Tmac&Luther]

And yet it's the same story every year.

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?

Don't get mad, because I said Lindsey stinks......he does stink, I didn't like him when he was a Rocket.

As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocks, Barry is one of the small blocks (plus he cost practically nothing) and learning the new system (Houston should be much better in year 2 under Adelman....Barry is going to help the ball movement and knock down those open 3s Houston always gets).

[Tmac&Luther]

Yeah those clutch 3 point games were really head to head.

???? What 3 point games :wtf

http://www.nba.com/playerfile/luis_scola/game_by_game_stats.html

[ChumpDumper]

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?And losing.
As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocksYour stars can't stay healthy.

[polandprzem]

we need some deadly 3 point specialists, and I don't know what the spurs got in mind, still waiting for a miracle with that MLE


Rox will be dangerous next season

[kyleo]

What same story......Houston taking another player from SA?

Don't get mad, because I said Lindsey stinks......he does stink, I didn't like him when he was a Rocket.

As far as Houston and the playoffs......it's about building blocks, Barry is one of the small blocks (plus he cost practically nothing) and learning the new system (Houston should be much better in year 2 under Adelman....Barry is going to help the ball movement and knock down those open 3s Houston always gets).
I pity Rockets' fans who think they're getting over on the Spurs, when nothing is changing in Houston for the foreseeable future. What good are building blocks on a cracked foundation?

[Tmac&Luther]

I pity Rockets' fans who think they're getting over on the Spurs, when nothing is changing in Houston for the foreseeable future. What good are building blocks on a cracked foundation?

Tmac has now gone 2 full seasons without a severe back problem......when he saw that which doctor who said his back spams were cured, Rocket fans didn't believe him.....but so far he's been right.

As far as Yao....yes he's injury prone, but Houston proved last year they can win without him. All we need is for him to be available for the playoffs.

Houston has acquired depth (Scola helped out alot in that area....and Landry) Depth that now allows Houston to absorb the hits of injury. Houston has stock piled young talent and they actually have a decent future....a much better future then your letting on. Tmac's contract comes off the books (and they'll probably resign Tmac for much cheaper) right in time for the 2010 blockbuster FA.....they'll have some of the most cap dollars to spend and they'll still have enough talent to attract some of the league's best payers.

[ChumpDumper]

Tmac's contract comes off the books right in time for the 2010 blockbuster FA.....they'll have some of the most cap dollars to spend and they'll still have enough talent to attract some of the league's best payers.So they're letting TMac go?

[Brutalis]

I find it funny actually. We pity Rocket fan now like they did us in the 90s.

Lose Lose.

[Tmac&Luther]

So they're letting TMac go?

If Houston doesn't make any noise between now and then they'll let him go......if the team is winning and making noise in the postseason they'll resign him much cheaper. By that time Tmac will have already made alot of money and will just be looking to finish his career on a winning team.

[ChumpDumper]

If Houston doesn't make any noise between now and then they'll let him go......if the team is winning and making noise in the postseason they'll resign him much cheaper. By that time Tmac will have already made alot of money and will just be looking to finish his career on a winning team.That's hilariously naive.

[manufor3]

No chance. Not enough money. Gotta aim lower to the Maurice Evans, Devean George and Quinton Ross type players.

yes maurice evans! im really sad about barry

[Tmac&Luther]

That's hilariously naive.

We'll see won't we? All I know is since Morey took over and Lindsey left....Houston has been winning in the FO and it's only a matter of time until that trickles down to the court.

[ChumpDumper]

We'll see won't we? All I know is since Morey took over and Lindsey left....Houston has been winning in the FO and it's only a matter of time until that trickles down to the court.Houston hasn't won shit.

If you think getting another injury prone player is going to put you over the top, congratulations.

[nil.ball]

In the Kübler-Ross Grief Cycle, the second stage is one of blind denial. In order, the stages are: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing, Acceptance.



I think some people are in the second stage, when they see Rockets play against Spurs next season they will be in stage 3. Then afterwards stage 4. Then heading towards playoff stage 5. Then during the playoff stage 6. Then when we win the championship, the will come to the last stage: Acceptance.

:lol

[Budkin]

Damn that blows... Brent was freaking awesome. Thanks for everything Bones... sorry we couldn't get you another ring...

[ChumpDumper]

You're in denial about your players' health.

:lol

[nil.ball]

You're in denial about your players' health.

:lol

No I am on the final stage on that one, acceptance.:p:

[ChumpDumper]

Get busy planning that parade route.

[The Franchise]

yes maurice evans! im really sad about barry

No dammit!!! We want Maurice.:ihit

[Tmac&Luther]

Houston hasn't won shit.

If you think getting another injury prone player is going to put you over the top, congratulations.

What did SA win last year?

I mean, I love how you like to talk crap about Houston, but the fact is.....both of our teams are trying to improve. SA is trying to get back to that championship level, Houston is trying to build a chamionship caliber team. Houston whether you want to believe it or not......is a talented team and a team that is going to be better than last year for the simple fact that they won't be spending half the season learning a new system. Brent Barry will give Houston another player that can move the ball and drain open 3s (Houston get's more open looks from three than possible any team in the league.) Brent Barry also means less Luther Head.....that's a drastic improvement right there. :lol

[nil.ball]

You're in denial about your players' health.

:lol

oh and let me show you what denial is:


Houston hasn't won shit.

If you think getting another injury prone player is going to put you over the top, congratulations.

[ChumpDumper]

As I said, congratulations.

About time your team stopped sucking.

As fans, you will continue to suck.

[The Franchise]

What did SA win last year?

I mean, I love how you like to talk crap about Houston, but the fact is.....both of our teams are trying to improve. SA is trying to get back to that championship level, Houston is trying to build a chamionship caliber team. Houston whether you want to believe it or not......is a talented team and a team that is going to be better than last year for the simple fact that they won't be spending half the season learning a new system. Brent Barry will give Houston another player that can move the ball and drain open 3s (Houston get's more open looks from three than possible any team in the league.) Brent Barry also means less Luther Head.....that's a drastic improvement right there. :lol
:toast

[ChumpDumper]

If Brent Barry is healthy, he'll help.

Congratulations.

[Tmac&Luther]

As I said, congratulations.

About time your team stopped sucking.

As fans, you will continue to suck.

Wait a second.......are you a Atlanta Hawks fan. :rollin Oh this is rich. LMFAO!!!

You shouldn't even be talking. A group of Atlanta Hawks fans are like unicorns......mythical creatures that don't exist.

[ChumpDumper]

Why would a fan of another team post on a Spurs' board so much?

Only an idiot would do that.

[Tmac&Luther]

Why would a fan of another team post on this board so much?

Only an idiot would do that.

Why does your profile say your a Atlanta fan......you might want to go change that...

[DPG21920]

Houston is always good, people have their heads up their asses win a team does not win a championship, they think that makes them suck. Houston, if healthy has just as good of a chance to win and really make noise in the playoffs as any other team. They have holes, but so does every team. It takes skill, health and a little luck to win a title.

[ChumpDumper]

Why does your profile say your a Alanta fan......you might want to go change that...What's an Alanta?

[Brutalis]

Wait a second.......are you a Alanta Hawks fan. :rollin Oh this is rich. LMFAO!!!

You shouldn't even be talking. A group of Alanta Hawks fans are like unicorns......mythical creatures that don't exist.

He is Jewish too, gunna dog him for that? What about a homosexual Jew? Huh? What about a vegan homosexual Jew? Well. You are very mean. And you made me cry just now. It's people like you that make me pull on my tampon to make sure it's there. Shame on you.

[Tmac&Luther]

Houston is always good, people have their heads up their asses win a team does not win a championship, they think that makes them suck. Houston, if healthy has just as good of a chance to win and really make noise in the playoffs as any other team. They have holes, but so does every team. It takes skill, health and a little luck to win a title.

Well said......hell even one of the Rockets teams that won the title in the mid nineties needed Denver and Mt. Motumbo to upset that great Seattle team to clear the way for Houston. (Seattle was a total mismatch for Houston and always killed Houston)

[ChumpDumper]

They didn't win anything, so they suck.

So did everyone except Boston.

[Tmac&Luther]

He is Jewish too, gunna dog him for that? What about a homosexual Jew? Huh? What about a vegan homosexual Jew? Well. You are very mean. And you made me cry just now. It's people like you that make me pull on my tampon to make sure it's there. Shame on you.

Go up and look at his post that I was responding too......he ripped Rocket fans first.

There, now you can put your tampon back in. :rolleyes

[Cherry]

I will miss you Brent:

61TjCazO42k

[Brutalis]

Go up and look at his post that I was responding too......he ripped Rocket fans first.

There, now you can put your tampon back in. :rolleyes

http://www.bboke.cn/photo/mdvirgin.jpg

[Tmac&Luther]

Oh well, it was nice chatting with y'all once again...good luck this season (and I really mean that, things are more interesting when both Houston and SA are good..........screw Dallas though)

I'll see y'all on the flip side. :hat

[Marcus Bryant]

:lol yeah, ok? The guy only held his own and went toe to toe against Boozer.

Rocket fan struggles with sarcasm. Not surprising.

[Tmac&Luther]

Rocket fan struggles with sarcasm. Not surprising.

Sarcasm doesn't translate well to text. I don't post here that often, I don't know you, or get a chance to read your posts, and I don't know if your a Scola hater or not (since there seems to be a few around here that are.)

Anyways....Stay classy SA :rolleyes

[Marcus Bryant]

Rocket fan also has thin skin.

[screw_ston713]

I pity Rockets' fans who think they're getting over on the Spurs, when nothing is changing in Houston for the foreseeable future. What good are building blocks on a cracked foundation?
Its nothing wrong with rockets foundation, like most stars for most teams our stars have had their share of injuries. Rockets probs lie with our supporting cast. Luther head who becomes gun shy in the playoffs and can not figure out how to pass to yao in the post, chuck hayes who is offensively challanged. Hes 6'6 no athleticism and undersized against most 4s. Steve novak who can shoot lights out but is a defensive liability. Rockets have a new supporting cast every yr and rather our stars are injured or not we seem to be a top 5 team in the west each yr. It takes patience and time

[screw_ston713]

also rockets arent stealing spurs players, spurs have no use for them. spurs fans should be flattered rockets are using spurs success as a blue print to their own.

[Tmac&Luther]

The Spurs could've used Scola last year......Oberto is a bum with no offense skill, who's idea of defense is grab or fall down and hope he gets a call.

[screw_ston713]

spurs coulda used scola but by reading the post here last offseason spurs, neither spurs fan thought scola would have had an immediate impact. i personally didnt think he was going to have the yr that he did

[Holt's Cat]

Apparently one has to be functionally illiterate to be a Rockets fan.

[screw_ston713]

Its so easy to represent you're team when they're on top of the world, and winning championships. The way spurs fans talk down on their own f.o after every move they dislike or question, are yall die hard fans or bandwagoners.

[screw_ston713]

The Rockets fans have been through hell and back but as much hell we have gone through we are more positive than spurs fans. Some of yall just waiting to jumpship.

[Holt's Cat]

Spurs fans talk like this because you weak bitches used to run your mouths. With only two championships.

[screw_ston713]

lol All good things will come to an end. Spurs are only getting older, it wont be long before spurs have a pf pass his prime, a bench thats collecting ssi horry, finley, bowen, stoudemire. Those four championships will be so far in the rearview mirror like our 2 is.

[Tmac&Luther]

Spurs fans talk like this because you weak bitches used to run your mouths. With only two championships.

:lmao Give me a break.....hey everybody, look at the message board tough guy. :rollin The only thing that's weak is your smack. I mean god are you saying Spurs fans still aren't over the 90's. I know what Hakeem did to y'all and Robinson was traumatic, but get over it already.

The only thing y'all do here is run smack...even with eachother. Damn SA needs another sports franchise, these people are way to high strung.

[screw_ston713]

Lets see rockets new additions donte greene and joey dorsey, landry, brooks, after this yao and tmac era we will have a new generation of stars that will take over. Spurs will be rebuilding our hell giving rockets all you're players helping us rebuild

[Indazone]

The Mango Tree has been planted and it will grow in Houston. Let the HEB commercials begin!

[Holt's Cat]

:lmao Give me a break.....hey everybody, look at the message board tough guy. :rollin The only thing that's weak is your smack. I mean god are you saying Spurs fans still aren't over the 90's. I know what Hakeem did to y'all and Robinson was traumatic, but get over it already.

The only thing y'all do here is run smack...even with eachother. Damn SA needs another sports franchise, these people are way to high strung.

I'm not the one excited about signing 56 year old Brent Barry.

[Holt's Cat]

Lets see rockets new additions donte greene and joey dorsey, landry, brooks, after this yao and tmac era we will have a new generation of stars that will take over. Spurs will be rebuilding our hell giving rockets all you're players helping us rebuild

ROFL. It's been the 'next generation' for the last 10 years in htown. 4 rings, bitch.

[wijayas]

Thanks for everything Bones.
We should get Finley out. Time to renew...

[Tmac&Luther]

I'm not the one excited about signing 56 year old Brent Barry.

Since when did Barry turn 56.......and I never acted like I wet myself over the signing. I said it is a solid signing and it would help us and guess what guy......it will. If you've ever had to watch Luther Head come off the bench for your team, you'd like the signing too.

[manufor3]

Since when did Barry turn 56.......and I never acted like I wet myself over the signing. I said it is a solid signing and it would help us and guess what guy......it will. If you've ever had to watch Luther Head come off the bench for your team, you'd like the signing too.

dude, you take things WAAAY too literally

[screw_ston713]

its funny spurs have what 4 rings and still get no respect :lol spurs fans have to keep reminding everyone they won 4 or else ppl would forget.

[screw_ston713]

Mainly because the ratings were low in every finals they appeared in. Knicks in a lockout year, new jersey nets, pistons, and cavs and even with lebron the ratings sucked.

[screw_ston713]

People would rather watch The Sopranos than the spurs win their 4th title.

[Buddy Holly]

People would rather watch The Sopranos than the spurs win their 4th title.

:wakeup

[Buddy Holly]

People would rather watch The Sopranos than the spurs win their 4th title.

How about...

People would rather watch manure fertilize their lawns than watch the Rockets get bounced out of the first round again.

[Buddy Holly]

its funny spurs have what 4 rings and still get no respect :lol spurs fans have to keep reminding everyone they won 4 or else ppl would forget.

It's funny, because if you asked a non-NBA fan how many titles the Rockets have won, they reply with: "Who?"

[Buddy Holly]

Mainly because the ratings were low in every finals they appeared in. Knicks in a lockout year, new jersey nets, pistons, and cavs and even with lebron the ratings sucked.

NJ... No fan base outside of US Continental Arena

Pistons... did fairly well.

Cavs... two small market teams with everyone knowing the Spurs were going to win. Also, Lebron isn't a star outside of the NBA world.

Funny enough, two of the largest markets in the NBA finals this year didn't do great either.

[Tmac&Luther]

People would rather watch The Sopranos than the spurs win their 4th title.

Even though you speak the truth....don't get mad at the Spurs...those titles were the only time anybody could even mention their city on a national stage.....it's all they got. The have the riverwalk..which is overrated and many people get robbed on it and they have the Spurs, so just let them have their time in the sun. They deserve it. "yay Spurs, it's what makes us relevent!"

[underdawg]

Even though you speak the truth....don't get mad at the Spurs...those titles were the only time anybody could even mention their city on a national stage.....it's all they got. The have the riverwalk..which is overrated and many people get robbed on it and they have the Spurs, so just let them have their time in the sun. They deserve it. "yay Spurs, it's what makes us relevent!"

Really, and what does Houston have? How many years ago was it that there was a contest to win a trip to Houston and no one entered? Houston has the probably the nicest arenas for 3 sports than any city in the US, but the problem is that each of those franchises are sub-par at best. At least we're spending our taxes on a winner.

[knee-knee-3]

Mainly because the ratings were low in every finals they appeared in. Knicks in a lockout year, new jersey nets, pistons, and cavs and even with lebron the ratings sucked.

Get off of David Stern's nuts - your market isn't what you think it is.

[anakha]

Even though you speak the truth....don't get mad at the Spurs...those titles were the only time anybody could even mention their city on a national stage.....it's all they got. The have the riverwalk..which is overrated and many people get robbed on it and they have the Spurs, so just let them have their time in the sun. They deserve it. "yay Spurs, it's what makes us relevent!"

City smack. How original.

[Holt's Cat]

ROFL. Houston is a sweaty shithole surrounded by East Texas. Those stuck in Houston pray they can live in SA or Austin one day.

[knee-knee-3]

You must be out of your rabbit ass mind. Hakeem, Yao, and TMAC are recognized world wide. Parker Longoria is known for his wife. No one outside of basketball knows Manu; people might think hes a soccer player if you asked them. And Tim Duncan is far from a house hold name. Why you think no one wants to endorse his bland, no character having ass.

In which world do you live?

[LakerLanny]

TMac has never even been to second base. He is the junior high kid who necks with his girlfriend a lot, but gets shut down every time he tries to put his hand up her top.

0 2nd round appearances in your career? That ain't good.

[Buddy Holly]

Even though you speak the truth....don't get mad at the Spurs...those titles were the only time anybody could even mention their city on a national stage.....it's all they got. The have the riverwalk..which is overrated and many people get robbed on it and they have the Spurs, so just let them have their time in the sun. They deserve it. "yay Spurs, it's what makes us relevent!"

LOL

Houston... the city that has... the city that has... the city that has... NASA?

[Buddy Holly]

You must be out of your rabbit ass mind. Hakeem, Yao, and TMAC are recognized world wide. Parker Longoria is known for his wife. No one outside of basketball knows Manu; people might think hes a soccer player if you asked them. And Tim Duncan is far from a house hold name. Why you think no one wants to endorse his bland, no character having ass.

Don't kid yourself. Outside of the basketball realm, Tmac and Yao and Hakeen aren't known in the US.

Yao's retarded fame comes from China, no surprise.

Who the fuck knows who Tracy Mcgrady is outside the basketball world? Seriously, don't lie to us or yourself.

I'm not even trying to say it's any different with the Spurs. However Tony is probably one of the few well known NBA players outside of the NBA realm simply because of Eva.

[Buddy Holly]

Well, I can tell you atleast 1 billion people in China knows who he is. Houston is the rercognized team in Texas... period.

1 billion people in China have access to NBA games? Please stop kidding yourself, outside the major cities that country is POOR.

The Rockets our the recognized team in Texas? I assume you mean per NBA. Even then, that's a joke. The rockets aren't even the recognized team in their own city.

[Tmac&Luther]

City smack. How original.


uh...uh.."how do I pass this "there city smak"..do you go....smack how original. LMFAO. :lol

Seriously are y'all for real.....Houston smack is now........"city smack"

I mean wow :lol Hey guys, Houston is now "city"...."smack" that is funny. :hat

[Buddy Holly]

uh...uh.."how do I pass this there off du "..uh "there city smak"..dur you go.......city smack how originaal. LMFAO. :lol

Seriously are y'all for real.....Houston smack is now........"city smack"

I mean wow :lol Hey guys, Houston is now "city"...."smack" that is funny. :hat


WTF?
please make some sense next time

[Tmac&Luther]

WTF?
please make some sense next time


hahaha, I hoped one of y'all would've bit into it.......news flash "THAT'S HOW Y'ALL SOUND!"

I've been beggin for y'all to "make sense".

I mean are y'all really going to rip on "city smack"...BTW what the hell is that?....."City Smack" and do y'all even stand a chance at that? Nobody gives a crap about that. :rollin

[Buddy Holly]

No, you're just fucking grade A re-tard-ed.

[Tmac&Luther]

No, you're just fucking grade A re-tard-ed.

nope your city is.........the city who believes in "City Smack" :rollin :rollin :rollin Seriously WTF is THAT :lol

I roll deep in "City Smack".......oh, oh. I'm from the great SA and I conrol the all and powerful "City Smack"

Seriously this is exactly why big cities in Texas can't take y'all seriously..

[Buddy Holly]

nope your city is.........the city who believes in "City Smack" :rollin :rollin :rollin Seriously WTF is THAT :lol

I roll deep in "City Smack".......oh, oh. I'm from the great SA and I conrol the all and powerful "City Smack"

Seriously this is exactly why big cities in Texas can't take y'all seriously..

If you're too fucking stupid to understand what city smack is, well, I can't help you.

[anakha]

Oh dear Lord. :lmao

Rocketfan is completely exposing his cluelessness.

[Tmac&Luther]

If you're too fucking stupid to understand what city smack is, well, I can't help you.

Well then please write a Exposé on what "city smack" is.......you dumbass, becuase you :lmao can't "understad it either"....seriously this is funny as hell. :lol I mean how the hell are you going to explain "CITY SMACK" without making a fool out of yourself....Please tell me.....what is a "city smack".

let me guess, "its a dumbass from mid Texass (aka Buddy Holly) who didn't grow up in a big city (SA) so every "tang he doesn't agree with is dang city smak"....uh shuks..

Let me take a guess..

City smack is more like Penis envy for you........you wish you had more of it. :rollin ...don't hate, don't hat...:lol

[Buddy Holly]

Insulting a city for no other purpose than to insult it is what city smack is. Actually, simply put, insulting a city is CITY SMACK.

I find it hard to believe that expression has never found its way to your Wernicke's area, huh?

You're one brain dead, otiose piece of shit.

[Tmac&Luther]

Insulting a city for no other purpose than to insult it is what city smack is.

You brain dead, otiose piece of shit.

atcually I've already asked what "city smack" was and you didn't answer.......and I can't deny, SA fans are the first people that ever came up with the term "city smack" so that's kinda weak in itself.

[Tmac&Luther]

Insulting a city for no other purpose than to insult it is what city smack is. Actually, simply put, insulting a city is CITY SMACK.

I find it hard to believe that expression has never found its way to your Wernicke's area, huh?

You're one brain dead, otiose piece of shit.

Actually when you come from a city that matters as much as houston you'll laugh your Fing ass off at somebody who'd bring up "city smack"......seriously..you made my day. :lmao Dang gone "city smack"...hell I feel you now. :lol

[Buddy Holly]

atcually I've already asked what "city smack" was and you didn't answer.......and I can't deny, SA fans are the first people that ever came up with the term "city smack" so that's kinda weak in itself.

I'm sure you've heard of the term smack talk.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smack_talk

Now when that smack talk is applied to a city... it then magically becomes, wait for it... wait for it... wait for it... city smack talk. :wow

Guess what chubster, SA people weren't the ones who coined that term.

[anakha]

City Smack = resorting to insulting the city, town, or general location of the person you're arguing with.

For example:


Even though you speak the truth....don't get mad at the Spurs...those titles were the only time anybody could even mention their city on a national stage.....it's all they got. The have the riverwalk..which is overrated and many people get robbed on it and they have the Spurs, so just let them have their time in the sun. They deserve it. "yay Spurs, it's what makes us relevent!"

For your complete cluelessness and stupidity, you've won this dashing yellow button:

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/t_MoronButtonm_f2b6433.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/15/f_MoronButtonm_f2b6433.jpg&srv=img28)

[Buddy Holly]

Actually when you come from a city that matters as much as houston you'll laugh your Fing ass off at somebody who'd bring up "city smack"......seriously..you made my day. :lmao Dang gone "city smack"...hell I feel you now. :lol

Noted.

And Houston only matters, really, to its inhabitants.

It's nowhere near on the scale of true cities that matter, world cities.

But go on, continue to inflate your own self worth and image. That's the truly "laugh your Fing ass off type stuff."

[anakha]

atcually I've already asked what "city smack" was and you didn't answer.......and I can't deny, SA fans are the first people that ever came up with the term "city smack" so that's kinda weak in itself.

:lmao at Rocketfan's attempts to disguise his ignorance.

[Tmac&Luther]

City Smack = resorting to insulting the city, town, or general location of the person you're arguing with.

For example:



For your complete cluelessness and stupidity, you've won this dashing yellow button:

http://img28.picoodle.com/img/img28/4/7/15/t_MoronButtonm_f2b6433.jpg (http://www.picoodle.com/view.php?img=/4/7/15/f_MoronButtonm_f2b6433.jpg&srv=img28)

Yeah :lol but did your definition actually apply to a town that nobody gives a damn about insulting a major city?....again nobody cares about the Spurs or the riverwalk....stop googling crap.

[Tmac&Luther]

:lmao at Rocketfan's attempts to disguise his ignorance.

please read above redneck......if you can read.

[Buddy Holly]

Yeah :lol but did your definition actually apply to a town that nobody gives a damn about insulting a major city?....again nobody cares about the Spurs or the riverwalk....stop googling crap.


http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m173/shaggmanx/retarded.jpg

[Tmac&Luther]

I mean honestly do SA fans really think their city matters a damn?....please don't tell me y'all dont.........because well...y'all don't. :wakeup

[Buddy Holly]

I mean honestly do SA fans really think their city matters a damn?....please don't tell me y'all dont.........because well...y'all don't. :wakeup

What is it any of your concern? :lol

Well, I know, I think we both do. You're trying, as hard as you can, to make yourself feel better. :wow

[anakha]

please read above redneck......if you can read.

From city smack to bigotry. Houston would be proud to have such an upstanding citizen such as yourself. :lol

And by the way, I'm not even American, you dumbfuck. :lmao

[Buddy Holly]

I wonder if he even knows what country this flag stands for?

http://www.fullsportpress.com/philippine.gif

[Buddy Holly]

I mean honestly do SA fans really think their city matters a damn?....please don't tell me y'all dont.........because well...y'all don't. :wakeup

I mean honestly do Houston fans really think their city matters in the broader spectrum of things?

In the end, Houston could get hit with a nuke tomorrow (Independence Day style) and it would, in the long run, be no biggie. That's the truth.

The port could start up in another coastal city or region. NASA can rebuild elsewhere. TMac can fail to advance on another team in another city. So on and so forth. We'd move on.

[Tmac&Luther]

From city smack to bigotry. Houston would be proud to have such an upstanding citizen such as yourself. :lol

And by the way, I'm not even American, you dumbfuck. :lmao


First of all I wasn't the one to bring up "city smack"...:rollin hell that backwoods term just made me laugh. :lol

and I don't give a F... if your a american or not......but I bet your better off, becuase Americans.

I just find it funny little mid texan SA fans are trying to rip on the 4th largests city in America....like y'all matter.....that is all.

[Tmac&Luther]

I mean honestly do Houston fans really think their city matters in the broader spectrum of things?

In the end, Houston could get hit with a nuke tomorrow (Independence Day style) and it would, in the long run, be no biggie. That's the truth.

The port could start up in another coastal city or region. NASA can rebuild elsewhere. TMac can fail to advance on another team in another city. So on and so forth. We'd move on.

A illegal alien could take a giant crap on SA tommorrow and really.....would anyone know the difference?......hell would anyone even now a difference in smell? The damn city wouldn't even look different......people would just keep floating down that "river". :rollin

[ChumpDumper]

and I don't give a F... if your a american or not......but I bet your better off, becuase Americans.Pretty much says it all.

[anakha]

First of all I wasn't the one to bring up "city smack"...:rollin hell that backwoods term just made me laugh. :lol


Translation: I had no clue what city smack was, so I'll try to hide my ignorance by accusing other people of inventing the term. :lol



and I don't give a F... if your a american or not......but I bet your better off, becuase Americans.


...what? Type sentences that actually make sense? :lol

And you were the one insinuating I was American by calling me a redneck, you dumbfuck.



I just find it funny little mid texan SA fans are trying to rip on the 4th largests city in America....like y'all matter.....that is all.


No self-respecting resident of Houston could mangle the English language in this way. Kudos. :lmao

[Buddy Holly]

First of all I wasn't the one to bring up "city smack"...:rollin hell that backwoods term just made me laugh. :lol

and I don't give a F... if your a american or not......but I bet your better off, becuase Americans.

I just find it funny little mid texan SA fans are trying to rip on the 4th largests city in America....like y'all matter.....that is all.

What's backwoods about a term with internet origins? :wakeup

If you truly registered Houston significant to these here United States, I guess a fair analogy would be: Houston is to the USA as your spelling and grammar is to accuaracy.

Pretty much non-fucking-existent.

[Buddy Holly]

A illegal alien could take a giant crap on SA tommorrow and really.....would anyone know the difference?......hell would anyone even now a difference in smell? The damn city wouldn't even look different......people would just keep floating down that "river". :rollin

And this is where I end my back and forth with what is obviously a sad and pathetic youth.

[TheMadHatter]

Don't kid yourself. Outside of the basketball realm, Tmac and Yao and Hakeen aren't known in the US.

Yao's retarded fame comes from China, no surprise.

Who the fuck knows who Tracy Mcgrady is outside the basketball world? Seriously, don't lie to us or yourself.

I'm not even trying to say it's any different with the Spurs. However Tony is probably one of the few well known NBA players outside of the NBA realm simply because of Eva.

Lay off the crack son.

[Buddy Holly]

Lay off the crack son.

I should have said "well known." Not known.

Bottomline, that is true. They aren't well known in the US outside the NBA realm. Only a handful of players are.

[mystargtr34]

I think Yao and T-Mac are two of the more well known guys outside of the NBA realm... especially Yao.. even if it isnt necessarily because of his basketball ability.

[screw_ston713]

To compare Houston to San Antonio is like comparing apples and oranges. Houston is the fastest growing city in the nation. http://www.houston.org/blackfenders/09AW015.pdf We all know whos city is better thats not even an argument. Rockets will always be the most recognized team in texas simply because Yao. Over 100million chinese ppl watch regular season rockets games. Also there is a large asian population in the states that follow the rockets. It has to suck, a team that cant even get out the first round gets more Nationally televised games than the 4x champs. Talk about being disrespected:depressed:depressed

[Sissiborgo]

great

[Indazone]

So this thread has devolved into city smack instead of a discussion about Brent Barry... sad.

[anakha]

So this thread has devolved into city smack instead of a discussion about Brent Barry... sad.

Especially considering your fellow Rocketfan was dumb enough to start the whole mess in the first place. :lol

[manufor3]

Especially considering your fellow Rocketfan was dumb enough to start the whole mess in the first place. :lol

:lol

[Marcus Bryant]

To compare Houston to San Antonio is like comparing apples and oranges. Houston is the fastest growing city in the nation. http://www.houston.org/blackfenders/09AW015.pdf We all know whos city is better thats not even an argument. Rockets will always be the most recognized team in texas simply because Yao. Over 100million chinese ppl watch regular season rockets games. Also there is a large asian population in the states that follow the rockets. It has to suck, a team that cant even get out the first round gets more Nationally televised games than the 4x champs. Talk about being disrespected:depressed:depressed

Having lived in both, SA > Houston and it's not even close.

[Anti.Hero]

Major fuck-up by the FO. Yet again. Barry could've helped us beat LA if dumb-ass Pop hadn't insisted on playing a gimpy Manu(re).

We just lost our best perimeter shooter, and best back-up PG.

uhhhhhhhhhhhh Barry should have gotten 100% of Finley's minutes in that series.

Slow ass pop with series adjustments though.


God I hope Finley gets replaced soon.

[Anti.Hero]

To compare Houston to San Antonio is like comparing apples and oranges. Houston is the fastest growing city in the nation. http://www.houston.org/blackfenders/09AW015.pdf We all know whos city is better thats not even an argument. Rockets will always be the most recognized team in texas simply because Yao. Over 100million chinese ppl watch regular season rockets games. Also there is a large asian population in the states that follow the rockets. It has to suck, a team that cant even get out the first round gets more Nationally televised games than the 4x champs. Talk about being disrespected:depressed:depressed

lmao. Houston is nothing.


S.A. owns Texas (and the rest of the league over the last decade). The other two teams are jokes.

[screw_ston713]

lol yeah i know thats why ppl come from all over the nation to live here because Houston is boring and has nothing to offer. You would think San Antonio's little riverwalk would draw more ppl than boring ol Houston. Other than San Antonio little tourist destinations there is nothing for ppl who actually live there who have been to the alamo 100x and rode the riverwalk 700x and walked around hot fiesta Texas ppl realize San Antonio is just another army base.