Game Blog: Spurs vs. Rockets - 11.29.2008

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333

[ColoradoSpursFan]

Matt Bonner playing unconscously!!

[Ice009]

Matt Bonner!!!!!!!

[Manufan909]

Clyde Drexler should have a mild heart attack right now. That would make me so happy. And Timmy!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes TD

[ColoradoSpursFan]

TD getting his head out of his ass!

[duncan228]

Duncan showing signs of life.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again!

[ILoveOranges]

Duncan!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

oh Fin

If only you had hit that 3

[HarlemHeat37]

missing shots is alright, just keep playing defense..

[Manufan909]

Damn Fin, that would've been nice... if you passed!!!

[Fermixalot]

I'm hopeful with the Spurs being where they are in this game considering that Tim is struggling so far.

I really don't get the questioning of his effort though. He's already turned it up in the second half and I think we'll be fine if he continues to play. Tim will NEVER give less than his all in the game. For calling yourself Spurs fans, I'm surprised you don't know that.

[ColoradoSpursFan]

Mason with a clutch layup !!

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr!!!!!!!!!!!!

[phxspurfan]

Where's TMac?

[Ice009]

Why is Finley taking that shot. We've been working it inside so he decides to shoot a three.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck those refs

[timtonymanu]

we're looking alive now.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Finley reverting to his old shot bricking self

*sigh*

[SAtown]

Gotta love how they always try to find the open man, but Duncan's gotta shoot that. Damn Finley

[Spurs Brazil]

DAMN Fin

Make this shit

[Manufan909]

Damn, 1st missed FT.

[ILoveOranges]

Slap slap slap!

[Capt Bringdown]

Tim's passivity is driving me nuts. Passing up a move and shot to f'n Finley!

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan's D has been great in this half..Yao can't get it on him..

[duncan228]

Where's TMac?

Out with a sore knee.

[SpurAddict561]

man...Bonner seems to be coming along

[ColoradoSpursFan]

Yao owning TP's little floaters.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs offense is overrated

[SAtown]

:pctoss

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[phxspurfan]

Thanks Duncan228.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yao gets away with so much defensively..he should have had 2 blocking calls in this half alone..

typical Spurs ball here..we miss a wide open 3 that would have given us the lead, and then they make a mini-run..

[timtonymanu]

Parker ft choke

[Ice009]

Momentum changing fucke up from TP.

[SpursDynasty]

I don't understand the trying to do layups with Yao right over your head.

[SpurAddict561]

Sad sad game if we lose to Houston without McGrady

when we just beat them a week or 2 ago

[phxspurfan]

Just watching si.com stats makes this seem like Bizarro NBA. Yao with 1 rebound? Duncan with 6 points? Bonner lighting it up...

[Manufan909]

Make it 2. Take Fin out, just play Mason/Bowen/Ime/Manu on the wings. Or only let Manu/Bonner to shoot 3's.

[Ice009]

I FUCKING KNEW IT. Those two missed free throws from Tony were going to be a momentum changing KILLER. FUCKING LEARN TO HIT FREE THROWS TONY.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I'd give Tolliver a crack in this game

[mVp]

Parker killed our momentum... sit his ass down...

[Kamala]

Fuck you ney saying bitches in you hairy culos!

Fuck these Houston bitches too! Wait I'm from Houston!

[Manufan909]

Pretty jay from Timmy.

[Ice009]

From it should have been a tied game out to a 7 point lead from the Rockets.

Tony needs to learn the importance of making free throws. he can't just give that sly grin all the time when he misses free throws he should be making in his sleep.

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!

[ILoveOranges]

Spurs with a rebound advantage :rollin

[phxspurfan]

TD better start hitting some shots or my fantasy team is ruined.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yao should have at least 3-4 of those calls against him in this game..

[Manufan909]

Timy runs at Yao and gets the foul call... imagine that.

[ColoradoSpursFan]

D Up!

[Kamala]

Scola looks like Oberto's little sister complete with her hair band.

That being said she'd look nice in a Spurs uniform.

[HarlemHeat37]

our chemistry is definitely an issue, but from a defensive standpoint..

[SAtown]

Timmy!

[Kobulingam]

Parker thinks he's god.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again

[Manufan909]

No Mason, shit.

[SAtown]

Bullshit foul call on Mason

[Capt Bringdown]

Mason ____ Gd It!

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL..what the hell is Mason doing? Luther Head is a horrible player, this shouldn't be happening..

[Fermixalot]

that was a terrible call. Hill coming back in, let's see if he can give us a spark.

[Dex]

How come the Rockets get a whistle when they create contact but the Spurs don't?

[Spurs Brazil]

That's BS

Refs killing us

[Ice009]

BAD FOUL FROM MASON. BAD FOUL.

I'm still MAD about Tony's missed free throws. I gotta get over it.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs just completely out of whack

[SAtown]

Dumb reach in by Hill. 0 pts 4 fouls

[HarlemHeat37]

I don't understand why we're doubling Yao, it's just stupidity..he hasn't been able to do anything on Duncan so far in this quarter, and I don't expect him to be able to anyways..doubling him and letting them get open shots just doesn't make any sense..

it's bad strategy..

[Fermixalot]

Hill finally with a positive stat...and Manu with the bad pass.

[timtonymanu]

Hill to Duncan!

[ColoradoSpursFan]

GD Manu!

[SAtown]

They're fucking doubling Scola and Yao on every possession

[HarlemHeat37]

I love Manu, but he forgot how many bad plays he makes every game..he's way too careless with the ball..

[ILoveOranges]

Bonner!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Bonner

[thekingrobert]

at least bonner came to play

[Ice009]

Another Momentum changer from Manu. Terrible pass. I hate it when he goes into turnover mode

[SAtown]

Duncan can't do this all by himself. This team is sucking balls

[Manufan909]

Duncan being a dumbass and losing his cool.

[Capt Bringdown]

That Mason foul was the turning point, game over.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This game is gonna be hugely frustrating to lose.

[ColoradoSpursFan]

dumb frustration foul by TD.....

Lets make sure to stop any momentum we may get...

[mVp]

Give it to Bonner and GTFO

[Quiet Strength]

Parkers missed free throws and his forced shot against yao hurt the spurs run.

[SAtown]

That Mason foul was the turning point, game over.

That and TP missing his FTs. They lost all momentum after that

[SAtown]

Give it to Bonner and GTFO

:lol I agree with this. Let him loose

[pawe]

Im surprised Yao's hands didnt shatter into a million pieces when TD whacked it

[Ice009]

Bonner gets a standing O from me tonight. Everyone else could have played better.

[Warlord23]

Frustrating game, too many damn screw-ups to pull out a W

[Manufan909]

Duncan can't do this all by himself. This team is sucking balls

No, right now Duncan is sucking balls. A retarded slap foul doesn't help your point.

And Manu, to a lesser extent.

Fucking give KT and Mason minutes over them.

[Ice009]

Parkers missed free throws and his forced shot against yao hurt the spurs run.

I'm trying to stop harping on that, but that has me so mad. Parker has no excuse to miss free throws like that when he's a 75-80% shooter at the line.

[Borosai]

Tolliver will bring them back.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets killing us from the outside

[Ice009]

The game is NOT OVER THOUGH. Spurs gotta keep fighting like that last time we played thse guys. Anything can happen.

[HarlemHeat37]

this ones on Pop as much as anybody..why the hell are we doubling Yao?!?! he hasn't done anything on the block..

[Spurologist]

Hill.....finally

[Manufan909]

Fab not fighting for rebounds isn't helping.

[SpurAddict561]

wow the 3 ball is killing us....wtf

[024]

still only down by 9. they have to start making a few more 3's, especially from roger mason.

[HarlemHeat37]

weird that just minutes ago we were only down 2, with Tony at the line and Finley missing a wide open 3..

[ColoradoSpursFan]

Was I the only one to cringe when Tol shot that?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

George Hill is playing pitiful

Shoulda taken it to the rim

[ColoradoSpursFan]

LOL - Manu taking out the camera guy!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bad play by Hill

Rockts up 14 after the 3rd

[Capt Bringdown]

This game is gonna be hugely frustrating to lose.

You said a mouthful.

[SAtown]

No, right now Duncan is sucking balls. A retarded slap foul doesn't help your point.


Duncan had scored 12 points and grabbed a few rebounds in the 3rd at the time you posted this. A silly foul doesn't change the fact he was pretty effective offensively

[SpurAddict561]

Now we're down 14...

not looking good even with Manu & Tony back and no Tmac

damn

[Spurologist]

Bullshit shot selection. WTF

Hill....you are not t-mac

[Warlord23]

Well, shit happens

[Borosai]

I just hopped out of my time machine, and the Spurs will win this game... but don't ask me how I know... or about my time machine.

[Manufan909]

Maybe Tim can try to not be a bitch the last quarter. If Pop even plays him. He's only played 25 min, but the tim playing today is not one I want to see on the court.

[bbarry]

Game over. Rockets have 82 pts right now, and are likely going to top 100, and we hadn't allowed 100 pts in about 7 games or so.

[024]

tolliver 3 pt percentage for the season is 24%. maybe he should stop shooting them and develop a consistent jumpshot first.

[scanry]

Oberto is pitful. Why the f didn't he set a pick.

Kurt should be on the floor. God i can't take OBerto any longer.

[Ice009]

It's amazing, but the reason we're losing is because of bone headed plays from our three best players. Also, possibly our three smartest players.

WOW that was bad play George and then the Spurs let the rockets get out on the break.

Good effort for Manu to try and get the block, but the defense should have ran back, the shot from Hill ignited that break though.

[boutons_]

Spurs really got their heads up their asses tonight.

Spurs -7 in the 3rd qtr

-14 to start the 4th, will have to be perfect quarter.

[HarlemHeat37]

everybody on this team except Bonner should have played better..

we're making too many bad passes, taking questionable shots, missing rotations on D..doubling Yao, who hasn't made anything on the block, and it's leading to a lot of Houston points..it doesn't make any sense to me..change the strategy in the last quarter or we're done..

we're gonna have to do the same thing we did to them a few weeks ago..

[pawe]

Yao is not doing anything now coz he's been double teamed but these damn houston pests keep on draining their outside shots.

[Manufan909]

Duncan had scored 12 points and grabbed a few rebounds in the 3rd at the time you posted this. A silly foul doesn't change the fact he was pretty effective offensively

A RETARDED foul by your FRANCHISE PLAYER changes everything. And I'm taking into account his 1st half as well.

[ColoradoSpursFan]

WTF is Oberto doing?

[SAtown]

A RETARDED foul by your FRANCHISE PLAYER changes everything. And I'm taking into account his 1st half as well.

Actually, the momentum was already lost by then, but whatever. And yes, he did nothing in the 1st half

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu needs to be benched, he doesn't know what to do tonight..Mason should be playing instead of him..

[ColoradoSpursFan]

I dont even know why Finley even challenges that shot.

[boutons_]

5 TO for Manu

[Warlord23]

This is getting funny

[Quiet Strength]

How many shots has mason taken?

[Manufan909]

Wow, I didn't know the Spurs made the NBA Finals... Dumbasses.

[SAtown]

How many shots has mason taken?

4-6 FGs, 0-1 from 3 in about 18 minutes

[Spurs Brazil]

Sit Tolliver please

[HarlemHeat37]

what the hell is Pop doing? Tolliver on when we need offense, especially when Bonner is dominating?..

our ENTIRE team has been horrible tonight..Pop leads it..

[024]

bench giinobili and let mason loose.

[scanry]

WTF is Oberto doing?


I know the guy is playing garbage and has been doing it the whole year.
Oh my, Tolliver is a chucker.

[Warlord23]

Tolliver is making this easy for Pop and the Spurs FO

[boutons_]

Looks like Tony and Tim are done for the night.

what a mess

[Capt Bringdown]

I'm starting to get the feeling Oberto doesn't even belong in the league. Worthless, just worthless.

[Manufan909]

Play Mason more.

[thekingrobert]

WOW I didnt realize L Head was an all star

[Quiet Strength]

4-6 FGs, 0-1 from 3

Damn he's shooting pretty good. He should of taken more shots than that.

[thekingrobert]

Tolliver is straight trash

[SAtown]

Damn he's shooting pretty good. He should of taken more shots than that.

You'd think Pop and Co would realize this when they try to lay it up on Yao 15 times in a row and Manu is chucking bad shots

[Manufan909]

And call up Hairston soon. Ahearn won't be activated agan, book it. Bring Hairston up, he plays bigger than Toll and is overall a better player.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner, Mason, Thomas, Udoka, Parker - try it out Pop!

don't play Manu for the rest of the night.

[024]

i think this game has made me lose faith in tolliver. he is obviously not a capable 3 pt shooter.

[pawe]

its hard for the team to get it going after having TP and manu back. give them some time to gel

[scanry]

Oberto is really useless. What has he done this year?

[Spurologist]

WOW I didnt realize L Head was an all star

Escort service defense can turn anyone into a star

[HarlemHeat37]

this is our last chance at a run..step up..

[Ice009]

Tolliver needs to be cut and a defensive big man like Watkins brought it. It would have been more worthwhile had Pop done that instead of waiting for Mahinmi to get his shit together. Tolliver is a brick layer. heh an offensively challenged Watkins may have had a higher shooting percentage had he been here.

I'll take Horry back right now over Tolliver. At least Horry plays better defense and rebounds. Tolliver is worse on offense this season that Horry was at his worst last season.

[SAtown]

Battier just rapes Tim for that rebound and Tim gets the foul called :lol what a joke

[wireonfire]

Funny that Head normally doesn't even see the floor, if not because Tmac is out tonight.

[Jloyola]

Sasha owns Manu

[SAtown]

Sasha owns Manu

in gayness then I agree 100%

[SAtown]

Sasha owns Manu

Good contribution to a Spurs @ Rockets game blog btw, dumbass

[SpurAddict561]

Chalk this one up as a pathetic loss

we really need Manu & Tony to start gelling into the "new" system

[timtonymanu]

it's sad to say but the Big 3 fucked us up this game.

[timtonymanu]

Parker missed the fuckin FT

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This one's over.

[Quiet Strength]

it's sad to say but the Big 3 fucked us up this game.

yup

[pawe]

cool down TD

[dougp]

Looks like the Rockets suited up in white & black and put on whistles.

[timtonymanu]

HOU - ______ steals the ball from _______

ive seen that too much tonight.

[HarlemHeat37]

we have no defensive chemistry right now, so we'll need to work on that..it should come in time..

[Capt Bringdown]

We're tired, but the Rockets do present some matchup problems for us even in the best of times.

[pawe]

It's not there ref's fault. Pop is still trying to figure out the right combination and the rotation. give them 3-4 games and they'll be alright. rest the big 3 already pop

[boutons_]

beyond pathetic

[crc21209]

So what ive seen is everything the Spurs are throwing up is NOT going in and bullshit the Rockets throw up does go in, its just one of those nights. Doesnt help when the refs are sucking off the Rockets too.

[timtonymanu]

Finley 3!

[wireonfire]

Battier just rapes Tim for that rebound and Tim gets the foul called :lol what a joke

You need have your eyes checked.

[anjlbitz]

Timmy turning the ball over the same way.. he's not protecting the ball when he's posting up, allowing the Rocket's to poke it away

[pawe]

Mason and Hill's mojos are zapped dry. I hope Pop can figure out who plays with whom and when.

[crc21209]

Doesnt help that we've played 3 games in 4 nights and the Rockets havent played since Wednesday.

[spursfan09]

i sense a comeback

[SpursPreacher]

I choke it up to the trend thats been with the spurs the last few years,second of back to backs as always hell,this year looks no diffeent.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Terrible at both ends. However, second night of a b2b against very good opposition. We were due a letdown, I'm not worried.

I will say that Pop needs to give the players some sort of rotation though - at the moment he seems to be randomly throwing them out there and seeing what happens. Why not settle it down a bit?

[ducks]

it's sad to say but the Big 3 fucked us up this game.

hill minus 21 tonight

[timtonymanu]

now the scrubs enter

[Ice009]

i think this game has made me lose faith in tolliver. he is obviously not a capable 3 pt shooter.

LOL I've been saying this along with Obstructed View since the preseason. He looks like a terrible shooter.

Horry would be better for us in his spot right now.

[ducks]

mike finley -20

[ducks]

Manu needs to be benched, he doesn't know what to do tonight..Mason should be playing instead of him..

manu is not nearly as good on back to back
this is one reason I suggest pop not play him on back to back

[ducks]

5 TO for Manu

sure producing on back to back:rolleyes:rolleyes

[Borosai]

Look, this is one of those games. No biggie.

Besides, I feel a comeback any second now.

[Capt Bringdown]

hill minus 21 tonight
crashing back down to earth tonite

[Spurs Brazil]

Tolliver isn't good. I think he won't be in San Antonio after january 10

[SAtown]

sure producing on back to back:rolleyes:rolleyes

It's as if you love it when Manu fails. It's gotten old a long time ago

[Dre_7]

Fuck! Now we gotta deal with 30 Sequ threads! :depressed

[Ice009]

What was that from Ime? :(.

[crc21209]

Yeah plus look at it this way its our 1st time allowing a team to score 100 in about 10 games or so, pretty good run. We were due for a loss sometime. Spurs will re-group, sometimes a loss is good so Pop can show them what they did wrong and chew their asses out, cant let them get too much of a big head if you just win and win and win.

[FirebatMIV]

1) This crew is terrible, not necessarily because of the amount of calls against the Spurs, but because this game has absolutely no flow.

2) I'm still not terribly worried about the Rockets. Their support cast is so off and on (and so are their "stars" for that matter) that I don't see them being terribly hard in the playoffs unless a lot of random explosions of awesomeness happen for them during the playoffs.

3) We just need to find a stable rotation for these players. Hopefully, it includes less of Oberto. He's probably the most expendable person on our team right now.

4) I'm watching a Taiwanese broadcast and I must say that I remain convinced the Taiwanese are only good for two things: Leeching funds from the Americans and getting bullied by the Chinese.

[ducks]

It's as if you love it when Manu fails. It's gotten old a long time ago

how dare someone stating a fact about what manu is capablily of doing

[Reck]

Tonight should be an easy W.

Dude you're a super jinx. Next time try not to jump the gun like you always do and just watch the game before spewing crap like that.

[pawe]

...or they can probably tickle Pop's balls to wake him the fuck up so he can figure out a way how to get these guys complement each other.

[SAtown]

how dare someone stating a fact about what manu is capablily of doing

That doesn't make sense, as usual from you. If you were stating facts about what Manu IS CAPABLE OF DOING, well, we've seen it in the 03, 05, and 07 playoffs. You're just a hater, and it's so annoying

[HarlemHeat37]

I wouldn't worry at all..everybody has a let down..

we've played 2 bad defensive games in a row after dominating defensively for a long stretch..clearly that means it's chemistry(although coaching was an issue tonight as well)..we'll get the chemistry down..

other than that, we were making way too many bad decisions offensively..

hopefully we come out strong vs. Detroit..

[SAtown]

Dude you're a super jinx. Next time try not to jump the gun like you always do and just watch the game before spewing crap like that.

Meet SpursDynasty


I'm glad the Spurs have had a junk schedule while TP/Manu were out. They're both back now, and it looks like the junk continues with Memphis and Houston...

[ducks]

That doesn't make sense, as usual from you. If you were stating facts about what Manu IS CAPABLE OF DOING, well, we've seen it in the 03, 05, and 07 playoffs. You're just a hater, and it's so annoying

others here stated manu should not get 25 minutes a night and atleast one other poster said in a thread he even thought about not playing manu on a back to back

is he a hater to?

[crc21209]

Pop tinkering with lineups back and forth like he always does year after year, sometimes even costs us wins early in the season. Bright spot tonight was MATT BONNER- 17 POINTS?! wtf?!? haha. Not gonna win many games with Manu having 11 points, Hill having 3, Mason having 8 and Finley having 5. Yeah Dorsey just fucked up the Rockets right there by hanging on the rim, Spurs will remember that. Jackass.

[ducks]

It's as if you love it when Manu fails. It's gotten old a long time ago

it is as if you think he can do no wrong and he is not human

[boutons_]

Tim needs to grow up and quit his bitchin and sulking. His first half was disastrous

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu still doesn't seem to recognize when to force things and when not to, that's what drives me crazy about his game.

When the Spurs need to settle down and get methodical, he comes with the boneheaded turnovers. Kinda frustrating to watch a vet not get it.

[JamStone]

Luther Head > George Hill > Derrick Rose?

[crc21209]

Good thing was that the Spurs showed fight tonight, they didnt lay down, they came back and cut it down to 2, even if it did go to shit again. Oh well, one of those nights.

[Ice009]

how dare someone stating a fact about what manu is capablily of doing

Tony started the Rockets run Ducks. Those two missed free throws were a HUGE momentum KILLER. It went from what should have been a tied game to a 7 point Rockets lead.

Manu was crap tonight, Tony definitely played better, but he was the one I think that gave the Rockets the momentum.

I don't understand Tony's free throws. I think it was in 2006 he was over 80%. I think he's dropped since then which is why I'm so mad at him missing free throws these days. He's not Tim or Bowen. Tony has proved he can make them so he should be making them ones.

All big three weren't that great. Tony was the best of the three though. TD got some points off of great passes from TP.

[m33p0]

ack, well. there will be other games.

:flag::flag::flag:

[SAtown]

it is as if you think he can do no wrong and he is not human

Did I say that? wtf I mostly read instead of posting, and if the past is any indication, the next couple of days will be anti-Manu threads starring you.

You started talking about how bad Manu played as a response to another poster saying that our big 3 played like shit. I just find it ironic that you always single out Manu in these situations. I'm also impressed in the fact that you actually consider him part of the "Big 3."

[crc21209]

Luther Head is one of the most inconsistent players in the league. So him>Hill> Rose I dont think so.

[timtonymanu]

i wonder how timvp's game thoughts will look. the only positive will be Matt Bonner.

[Spurologist]

Luther Head > George Hill > Derrick Rose?

:nope

Hill is definitely in the middle though

[FirebatMIV]

Luther Head > George Hill > Derrick Rose?

How are you enjoying the Allen Iverson era?

[Capt Bringdown]

ack, well. there will be other games.


Yup, Spurs need to forget about this one. Me too, this game gave me a headache.

[Ice009]

Tolliver isn't good. I think he won't be in San Antonio after january 10

Tolliver is a chucker that can't hit a shot even if he takes 10. At least someone like Marbury who is a chucker can make 40-45% if he takes 10 plus shots.

[pawe]

Tony started the Rockets run Those two missed free throws were a HUGE momentum KILLER. It went from what should have been a tied game to a 7 point Rockets lead.


YES! Totally agree with this.

[Kori Ellis]

we've played 2 bad defensive games in a row after dominating defensively for a long stretch..clearly that means it's chemistry(although coaching was an issue tonight as well)..we'll get the chemistry down....

I think that has a lot to do with the rotations (or lack thereof). When Manu and Tony were out, the substitutions were pretty much set and everyone knew that they had to be stellar defensively because so much offense was missing. When you go 12 deep, it's hard for anyone to get in rhythm offensively or defensively.

It's so helter skelter now, it seems Pop just throws whoever out there together. Before the game, Pop said it will be another 2-3 games before they settle into a rotation.

[ducks]

Tony started the Rockets run Ducks. Those two missed free throws were a HUGE momentum KILLER. It went from what should have been a tied game to a 7 point Rockets lead.

Manu was crap tonight, Tony definitely played better, but he was the one I think that gave the Rockets the momentum.

I don't understand Tony's free throws. I think it was in 2006 he was over 80%. I think he's dropped since then which is why I'm so mad at him missing free throws these days. He's not Tim or Bowen. Tony has proved he can make them so he should be making them ones.

All big three weren't that great. Tony was the best of the three though. TD got some points off of great passes from TP.


the + - numbers state tp was the only starter that had a plus number
the others not

blaming tp for this loss is stupid
but go ahead manu gets the credits for all the wins and tp gets the credits for all the losses

[mVp]

We were better without TP... he came back and our defense went down...

/Josepatches

[Ice009]

Alright Rockets fans. I want to give your team props for the win. You guys kicked our asses tonight. Rockets played a good game.

[duncan228]

Final: Rockets 103, Spurs 84 (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/spursworld/2008/11/gameday_spurs_vs_rockets_1.html)

The Spurs were playing their second game of a back-to-back Saturday night in Houston. They looked like it. The Rockets made the first basket of the game and led the rest of the way in a 103-84 victory over the Spurs.

The Spurs turned the ball over 14 times and the Rockets turned those into 22 points.

Tim Duncan and Matt Bonner led the Spurs with 17 points each. Luther Head had 21 points for the Rockets, who were playing without Tracy McGrady.

Tony Parker, making his first start since Nov. 7, played 26 minutes and recorded 15 points and seven assists. Manu Ginobili, in his fourth game of the season, had 11 points in 21 minutes.

Updating our pregame subject: Roger Mason Jr. had eight points on 4 of 7 shooting (0-1 from 3-point range). Michael Finley had five points on 2 of 5 shooting (1 of 3 from 3-point range).

FOURTH QUARTER

Houston's Aaron Brooks scored a fast-break basket to make it 96-76 with 7:03 left in the game. That is the Rockets' first 20-point lead.

The Rockets have the advantage and momentum after a 12-2 run. The Spurs call a timeout with 10:06 left and the Rockets leading 89-72.

THIRD QUARTER

The Rockets outscored the Spurs 9-2 to finish the third quarter and stretch their lead to 84-70. Matt Bonner is the Spurs' leading scorer with 17 points.

Tim Duncan scored 12 points in the first eight minutes of the second half. The Spurs are staying close but the Rockets haven't given up the lead and are up 77-68.

The Spurs opened the third quarter with a 3-pointer from Matt Bonner. Tim Duncan, who scored only two points in the first half, added two baskets as the Spurs cut the lead to two points. The Rockets responded with a fast-break basket and a 3-pointer to go up 65-58.

SECOND QUARTER

The Spurs trailed by as many as 19 points in the second quarter and the Rockets led 56-49 at halftime. The Spurs narroed the gap with a 20-8 surge late in the half.

Tony Parker led the Spurs with 14 points and Matt Bonner had 12.

The Spurs are on a 7-0 run and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have combined for the Spurs' last nine points. The Rockets lead 50-38.

Parker is up to eight points, but the Rockets are still rolling and lead 48-31 in the second quarter.

The Rockets outscored the Spurs 9-3 at the beginning of the second quarter to build their lead to 19 points. The Spurs' only points during the stretch came on a 3-pointer by Matt Bonner.

Houston's Shane Battier hit two shots to start the second quarter. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who watched his players struggle on defense the first quarter, called a quick timeout.

FIRST QUARTER

The Rockets shot 62.4 percent the first quarter and Rafer Alston and Ron Artest had seven points each as they rolled to a 33-20 lead at the end of the period. The Spurs aim to hold the other team to under 20 points a quarter and under 40 percent shooting - they weren't close in either area.

The Rockets are shooting well early, hitting over 60 percent as they jump out to a 24-16 lead.

Houston's Luis Scola scored back-to-back baskets to give the Rockets an 11-6 lead. The Spurs take a timeout.

PREGAME: PARKER STARTS

Spurs starters: Tony Parker, Roger Mason Jr., Michael Finley, Tim Duncan and Fabricio Oberto.

The Spurs have all their perimeter scoring threats back heading into tonight's road game against the Houston Rockets. The return of Manu Ginobili on Monday and Tony Parker on Friday means the Spurs have the weapons they were counting on for this season.

Roger Mason Jr. and Michael Finley have been helping carry the Spurs at the offensive end, especially while Ginobili and Parker were out. Mason is averaging 15.3 points and Finley 10.7 points on the season.

Mason and Finley had a rough shooting night in Wednesday's victory over the Chicago Bulls. It was the second-straight off night for Finley. Both bounced back in Friday's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Here's a look at how Mason and Finley shot during the Spurs' current four-game win streak:

Friday: at Spurs 109, Grizzlies 98
Mason 8-13 FG, 4-6 3PT, 20 PTS
Finley 5-9 FG, 2-4 3PT, 12 PTS

Wednesday: at Spurs 98, Bulls 88
Mason 2-12 FG, 2-5 3PT, 9 PTS
Finley 2-9 FG, 0-5 3PT, 6 PTS

Monday: Spurs 94, at Grizzlies 81
Mason 6-12 FG, 5-7 3PT, 18 PTS
Finley 3-8 FG, 0-3 3PT, 7 PTS

Nov. 21: at Spurs 119, Jazz 94
Mason 10-17 FG, 7-10 3PT, 29 PTS
Finley 6-10 FG, 1-2 3PT, 14 PTS

- Joe Alexander, mySanAntonio.com

[Many PackYao]

I was so glad every time Pop took out Boner and put Obirdo back in cuz the "Red Rocket" was hittin' everything he through up.Thanks Pop!:lol

[Roxsfan]

Come on Spurs, smash those Rockets!!

Hey i noticed that the Nuggs and Spurs play again soon, i assume i'll get to start the game thread :drunk :lol

Your team is next tomorrow:lmao

[Kori Ellis]

I don't understand Tony's free throws. I think it was in 2006 he was over 80%. I think he's dropped since then which is why I'm so mad at him missing free throws these days.

Isn't he above 80 percent this year?

[Roxsfan]

is tmac playing?
if not, easy win for the spurs.

u were saying?

[SAtown]

u were saying?

Are you bored?

[Roxsfan]

Tonight should be an easy W. Houston is usually a team we can go out and expect to beat. With our Big Three intact and our strong supporting cast, tonight's win should be easy.

Houston just beat a team they were expected to beat, even without tmac/barry.

dumb shit.

[Indazone]

Luther Head..sheesh, where did he find his game. We were all calling for his head a week ago.

[pawe]

funny how these rocket fans come out of their shithole and talk trash after their team gets one.

[Indazone]

yeah yeah, you had your fun last time we got beatdown in your house.

[crc21209]

Houston just beat a team they were expected to beat, even without tmac/barry.

dumb shit

Did u just say without Barry? lol ahahahahhaha. Like Barry even matters, he hasnt done or made shit this year!

[Roxsfan]

Anyone know who's calling for the Houston feed? Is that Calvin Murphy? Fuckin hate that douche ...

Bill Worrell, Matt Bullard and Clyde-the glide-Drexler.

[JamStone]

How are you enjoying the Allen Iverson era?

Very much, thanks. Iverson is my favorite player in the league.

[pawe]

yeah yeah, you had your fun last time we got beatdown in your house.

This is a Spurs forum, what do you expect? Congrats on the win though!

[Roxsfan]

Uhh maybe it's the fact that we're playing a good team that we're having a bad game?

:toast

[Indazone]

Of course..lol all in good fun!

[JamStone]

:nope

Hill is definitely in the middle though

lmao

Just teasing in response to that "George Hill > Derrick Rose" thread that was on here the other week.

[alchemist]

disappointing game, the Rockets were just unconscious tonight and the Spurs couldn't make jack sh*t for most of the game (credit the Houston D), not a good combo.

Hopefully we play a whole lot better against Detroit.

:flag:

[Roxsfan]

Houston just beat a team they were expected to beat, even without tmac/barry.

dumb shit.


Did u just say without Barry? lol ahahahahhaha. Like Barry even matters, he hasnt done or made shit this year!

just stating all the players held out. k. glad you focused on the most important part of that sentence. let me highlight it for you:rolleyes

[Indazone]

disappointing game, the Rockets were just unconscious tonight and the Spurs couldn't make jack sh*t for most of the game (credit the Houston D), not a good combo.

Hopefully we play a whole lot better against Detroit.

:flag:

This is true. Rockets were unbelievable with their shooting tonight. I think for most of the game they were over 50 percent. This coming from a ball club ranked 24th in the NBA in shooting.

[crc21209]

You didnt highlight T-Oww my back hurts in the original post. We all know Houston is a better team without him there anyway. So he cancels himself out too lol

[Manufan909]

Hopefully Manu has more steals than TOs next game.

[Ice009]

the + - numbers state tp was the only starter that had a plus number
the others not

blaming tp for this loss is stupid
but go ahead manu gets the credits for all the wins and tp gets the credits for all the losses

What the fuck?

I said Manu was worse than Tony tonight. I said Tony was the best of the big three, which were all bad. Bonner I'd say was our best player tonight. He tried hard and also tried to make the right play every time.

Tony shouldn't be missing those free throws. I just think that started the game winning run for the Rockets. That didn't cost us the game, but it was kind of a turning point. Obviously that wasn't the whole reason for the loss.

Bill Russell said once that momentum shifts and changes is a load of shit. There's no such thing. You need to give effort every minute you're out on the court and the Spurs simply didn't do that. I'd love to find that article again, because he is right. The reason there is a momentum shift is because the other team stops playing hard or making mistakes.

[Roxsfan]

Good to see the lead down to 7. I don't know who this Houston team thinks they are, trying to come and score on us and go up by 19.

they think they're the tmac-less team that went to San Anton and raped the spurs by 19--that's who they think they are.

[dougp]

Bill Worrell, Matt Bullard and Clyde-the glide-Drexler.

You're a bit late on that Rox, I figured it out after the shit kept pouring out of their mouths. I fuckin hate living in Houston, they have the worst play callers in the league. Drexler's a big douche, loved rubbing it in his face in 07 when the Spurs won after I talked to him and he said the Suns would take it. Also love how you show up AFTER the Rockette's win - typical fuckin Rockets fan. Do me a favor and go back to your hole.

[Roxsfan]

Fuck you ney saying bitches in you hairy culos!

Fuck these Houston bitches too! Wait I'm from Houston!

funny guy. I remember Kamala and the vonericks and who else, oh the missing link......:toast

[Roxsfan]

You're a bit late on that Rox, I figured it out after the shit kept pouring out of their mouths. I fuckin hate living in Houston, they have the worst play callers in the league. Drexler's a big douche, loved rubbing it in his face in 07 when the Spurs won after I talked to him and he said the Suns would take it. Also love how you show up AFTER the Rockette's win - typical fuckin Rockets fan. Do me a favor and go back to your hole.

fuck off pendejo. I can show up whenever the fuck I want.

[timvp]

Meh. Parker and Manu still need time to get back to 100%. Duncan wasn't good. When Bonner is by far your best player, you are likely going to lose by 20. Despite the added talent around them, the Spurs aren't going to win when the Big Three plays that bad.

I expect a much better effort against Detroit after a couple days off where Pop gets to set a smoother rotation and Manu and TP get their legs back.

[dougp]

fuck off pendejo. I can show up whenever the fuck I want.

Come show up to my apartment and say that, especially calling me that you twat. You'll probably be like the Rockette's in the playoffs - never show up.

[crc21209]

Fuckin agreed. Houston possibly played one of their best games of the Season and SA played one of their worst of the Season.

[Ice009]

Isn't he above 80 percent this year?

I think Tony's best year was 2006 at the line. i just think he goes back to missing free throws every now and again. He was doing the same early last season and then got his free throws going in the second half of the season.

He's more consistent game to game, but he still has games where he misses ones he shouldn't at the line.

[timvp]

He's more consistent game to game, but he still has games where he misses ones he shouldn't at the line.So are there ones he should miss at the line?

[ducks]

What the fuck?

I said Manu was worse than Tony tonight. I said Tony was the best of the big three, which were all bad. Bonner I'd say was our best player tonight. He tried hard and also tried to make the right play every time.

Tony shouldn't be missing those free throws. I just think that started the game winning run for the Rockets. That didn't cost us the game, but it was kind of a turning point. Obviously that wasn't the whole reason for the loss.

Bill Russell said once that momentum shifts and changes is a load of shit. There's no such thing. You need to give effort every minute you're out on the court and the Spurs simply didn't do that. I'd love to find that article again, because he is right. The reason there is a momentum shift is because the other team stops playing hard or making mistakes.
sorry I just get tired of people giving manu credit for all the w and never blaming him for a loss
and blaming tp for the loss

[lefty]

back to back games

No big deal

[Roxsfan]

funny how these rocket fans come out of their shithole and talk trash after their team gets one.

its mainly b/c spursdynasty is such a fucking idiot I have to talk shit. Otherwise, I would not be such an asshat here.

Fuck spursdynasty---bitch.