Game Blog: Spurs vs. Rockets - 11.29.2008

[dougp]

:flag:GO SPURS GO!:flag:

Game Preview: http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111019


Ah, 4 games in a row - it feels good! With the team finally complete, minus the Savior - the Spurs are on a roll coming into Houston. After an explosive game from the Gay-Mayo combo, the Spurs will be facing the big 3.5 out of Houston in the second game of the I-10 rivalry series.


Team is Everything, believe!

[pku47]

As a Chinese fan, it was the first time after Houston's last game against Pacers to hear Yao say dirty about his teammates or coach ever to Chinese media.

Now as reported, he and Adelman are both unsatisfied with each other. Fun to watch the current Rockets game.

Go Matty! Go Georgi!

[duncan228]

Game Preview: Link to come

:)

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111019

[bdictjames]

As a Chinese fan, it was the first time after Houston's last game against Pacers to hear Yao say dirty about his teammates or coach ever to Chinese media.

Now as reported, he and Adelman are both unsatisfied with each other. Fun to watch the current Rockets game.

Go Matty! Go Georgi!
I say trade Yao for Parker.

[bdictjames]

Ouch. The thought about losing Parker makes me cringe.

[Matchman]

so all of the spurs' big three will be playing?

[duncan228]

so all of the spurs' big three will be playing?

Yes, but I assume Parker and Ginobili could still have somewhat limited minutes.

[homer]

Yes, but I assume Parker and Ginobili could still have somewhat limited minutes.

Matchman:bang didn't want to hear that.:hat

BTW D228:toast I, for one, appreciate all those McDonald articles ( and the other ones) you post. It keeps me from digging for them. Too bad you live in California. I think you'd really like living here and seeing the games live and in person. You could even meet some of the posters at the GTG's or games.:hat

[duncan228]

Thanks for the kind words. :)

[urunobili]

VERY important game for us tonight... a W would send a message not only to the rest of the division but to the conference and the league overall...

[urunobili]

also.. enigma... add the previews link to the original post... we don;t want a detail to fuck up your streak :stirpot:

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

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

[Brazil]

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

:nope no way ! :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

we will win this g ame if hill and mason is starting....

[xtremesteven33]

Parker
Mason
Bowen
Duncan
Oberto



thats my prediction on the starting 5 tonight

[Biggems]

we win and we are in first place in the Southwest and jump from 7th seed to 4th seed in one game........GO SPURS GO

[sonic21]

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

[shelshor]

Referee Assignments
Sat. Nov. 29
San Antonio @ Houston: M. McCutchen, J. Capers, P. Fraher

[Indazone]

:lol

[urunobili]

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

not this time :nope

[xellos88330]

I hope the Spurs kick the crap out of the Rockets. (Statement game maybe???)

[Allanon]

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

T-Mac probably won't be playing tonight. Shane Battier is back for this game in his place.

Rockets starting lineup (my guess)

Rafer Alston
Shane Battier
Ron Artest
Luis Scola
Yao Ming

[HarlemHeat37]

McGrady game-time decision, Battier is playing..

[SpursDynasty]

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.

[Reck]

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.

:depressed

It will be a close game throughout. Rockets will probably be leading the way while we keep the game close. It might even come down to a buzzer beater or some crazy play that wins this game.

Spurs winning streak is at stake here.

[boutons_]

Rockets @ home and seem to be very disapppointed by blowing the Pacer game.

Should be hard fought, and typically SAS-HOU low-scoring.

[xellos88330]

Rockets @ home and seem to be very disapppointed by blowing the Pacer game.

Should be hard fought, and typically SAS-HOU low-scoring.

I am inclined to agree with you.

[Allanon]

Spurs @ Rockets is easily the best game today, I can't wait...2 1/2 hours more.

Should be a hard-fought game, both teams have something to prove.

[Reck]

Spurs @ Rockets is easily the best game today, I can't wait...2 1/2 hours more.

Should be a hard-fought game, both teams have something to prove.

Ok I'm gonna have to finally ask this, Who is the asian girl in your sig? :p:

[Allanon]

Ok I'm gonna have to finally ask this, Who is the asian girl in your sig? :p:

Hahah, it's "Gu Chen", the girlfriend of Laker rookie "Sun Yue".

http://lakerforums.com/wp-content/gallery/gu-chen/gu-chen-sun-yues-girlfriend-bra-jeans.jpeg

[SpursIndonesia]

Yao was pissed off with the loss against Indiana, if he's totally healthy tonite, i think he's gonna have a big game offensively. I don't mind that, actually i like that, as long the Spurs get the win.

[Osnofa]

Lets go Spurs! :flag:

[Allanon]

Where are all these tall china men comming from? A 6-9pg! I think he will take Lamars place next year.

The Lamar problem is indeed troubling. But the Lakers have too much talent right now, they can't give Sun Yue any burn. Phil likes Sun Yue (that's why he's not in the D-league) and might shutdown Fisher for a few months and bring in Yue. Fisher will probably retire next year.

But we'll talk about the Lakers when they play the Spurs, I can't be rude and keep talking about about them in the gameday thread.

Go Spurs!

[xtremesteven33]

Big game for Manu

[xtremesteven33]

If healthy these Lakers scare the crap out of me.

theyre not a good disciplined defensive team but their length is so much bigger than most teams it makes them a good defensive team.

[Allanon]

Yao was pissed off with the loss against Indiana, if he's totally healthy tonite, i think he's gonna have a big game offensively. I don't mind that, actually i like that, as long the Spurs get the win.

I'm guessing that Duncan will be guarding Yao tonight but I wonder if that will put Timmy in foul trouble. I don't know if Oberto or Scola can guard Yao since he recently had a great game against a 6'9 guy (forgot who). I think Oberto's 6'10 and KT is 6'9, Bonner 6'10 correct me if I'm wrong.

[xtremesteven33]

I'm guessing that Duncan will be guarding Yao tonight but I wonder if that will put Timmy in foul trouble. I don't know if Oberto or Scola can guard Yao since he recently had a great game against a 6'9 guy (forgot who). I think Oberto's 6'10 and KT is 6'9, Bonner 6'10 correct me if I'm wrong.


Duncan will guard Yao in moderation. He wont be assigned to him though

[Allanon]

Duncan will guard Yao in moderation. He wont be assigned to him though

You mean like help defense? Who do you think will be most effective on your team to guard Yao?

[xtremesteven33]

You mean like help defense? Who do you think will be most effective on your team to guard Yao?



well Yao is almost unguardable. You just gotta hope he doesnt play aggressive enough and limit his catches.

But i guess if anyone had a good chance at defending him it would be Timmy

[duncan228]

Jeff McDonald: No T-Mac for Rockets (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_n_6.html)

The Spurs are back at full strength, with Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker returning from injury this week. The Rockets, meanwhile, are not.

Tracy McGrady will miss his second consecutive game tonight with a sore right knee, the Rockets have just announced. McGrady is set to undergo further tests on the knee tomorrow.

McGrady also missed Houston's 91-90 loss to Indiana on Wednesday. In his place, Shane Battier -- who is coming off a foot injury of his own -- gets the start.

In part due to lingering injury, McGrady is averaging 15.6 points per game this season, a career low.

[Dex]

You mean like help defense? Who do you think will be most effective on your team to guard Yao?

Duncan is probably the most effective, but guarding Yao all game would likely land him in foul trouble.

I imagine Pop will throw a combination of Thomas and Oberto at Yao, with a little bit of Bonner if things go south. While they all give up considerable size (who doesn't to Yao?), they are all crafty and capable of at least getting under his skin a little.

Duncan will likely play strong helpside, and if it comes down to a crunch time situation, I wouldn't be surprised to see him switched onto the big fella.

[Allanon]

well Yao is almost unguardable. You just gotta hope he doesnt play aggressive enough and limit his catches.

But i guess if anyone had a good chance at defending him it would be Timmy

Yeah, you're right, Yao's a difficult cover when he's aggressive.


Duncan is probably the most effective, but guarding Yao all game would likely land him in foul trouble.

I imagine Pop will throw a combination of Thomas and Oberto at Yao, with a little bit of Bonner if things go south. While they all give up considerable size (who doesn't to Yao?), they are all crafty and capable of at least getting under his skin a little.

Duncan will likely play strong helpside, and if it comes down to a crunch time situation, I wouldn't be surprised to see him switched onto the big fella.

Oberto & KT are pretty crafty. You made me think of Bonner. I think Bonner and KT can do the best job on Yao because even though he'll be hard to stop, they can cause Yao to be much less effective on the Defensive end. With their shooting, Bonner and KT can bring Yao out of the paint and make it easier for the Spurs guards and Duncan to score.

[Dex]

Yeah, you're right, Yao's a difficult cover when he's aggressive.



Oberto & KT are pretty crafty. You made me think of Bonner. I think Bonner and KT can do the best job on Yao because even though he'll be hard to stop, they can cause Yao to be much less effective on the Defensive end. With their shooting, Bonner and KT can bring Yao out of the paint and make it easier for the Spurs guards and Duncan to score.

Yeah, the only way crafty and Bonner belong in the same sentence is if we're talking about his stamp collection. But the Red Rocket has done a surprisingly good job of hitting his shots recently.

I've noticed that Yao has a tendency to get pretty winded, so if anything just making him chase after the ginger for a while might be productive.

[Allanon]

I've noticed that Yao has a tendency to get pretty winded, so if anything just making him chase after the ginger for a while might be productive.

:lol:lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

anyone know what channel this will be on dish network?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs @ Rockets is easily the best game today, I can't wait...2 1/2 hours more.

Should be a hard-fought game, both teams have something to prove.

Who you pullin' for?

Be honest :toast

[Allanon]

Who you pullin' for?

Be honest :toast

Spurs, I didn't root for the Rockets when I LIVED in Houston and I ain't gonna start now.

Rockets have mostly good guy players, nobody to hate but Stevie Franchise just messed it up for me with the Rockets back then.

[cze1860]

i am looking foward to TD vs Yao:wakeup

[Allanon]

i am looking foward to TD vs Yao:wakeup

Tony Parker vs Aaron Brooks is what I'm also looking forward to seeing.

Pure Speed on Speed.

[manufor3]

come on lets beat the rockets!

[dougp]

I wanna see Pop play the lineup of Mason, Hill, Parker, Manu, Duncan ... oh god that'd be sick ...

[Reck]

Hahah, it's "Gu Chen", the girlfriend of Laker rookie "Sun Yue".

http://lakerforums.com/wp-content/gallery/gu-chen/gu-chen-sun-yues-girlfriend-bra-jeans.jpeg

Thank you.

She is indeed very appealing. lol

[duncan228]

Spurs call on LP! Wow.

[Manufan909]

Thank you.

She is indeed very appealing. lol

If you like balemic, curveless asians, thens yeah, she is damn fine. I'd rather have the black girl in that one dudes sig.

[loveforthegame]

I thought Finley would return to the bench but it's Bowen?

[urunobili]

anyone having issues with the LP transmission on Directv?

[duncan228]

McDonald.

UPDATE: (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_n_6.html) The Rockets will also be without Brent Barry, who is set to miss the next two games with a strained right calf. Barry has yet to play against his former team in the regular season this year. He missed the Nov. 14 game in San Antonio with a sprained thumb.

[Jobbs]

Spurs call on LP! Wow.

yeah and teh Houston feed online

which sux cause i'm in the middle of a game of 2k9

Picture In Picture time

[Reck]

McDonald.

UPDATE: (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_n_6.html) The Rockets will also be without Brent Barry, who is set to miss the next two games with a strained right calf. Barry has yet to play against his former team in the regular season this year. He missed the Nov. 14 game in San Antonio with a sprained thumb.

Not that he would've being a big impact on this game anyway.

[VaSpursFan]

welcome to your new starting 5: TP, Mason, Finley, Oberto, Duncan

[Caeman]

can someone pm a game link please :)

[anakha]

can someone pm a game link please :)

Oy vey.

[loveforthegame]

welcome to your new starting 5: TP, Mason, Finley, Oberto, Duncan

I think Finley and Bowen will be shuffle back and forth depending on the matchups.

[anjlbitz]

McDonald.

UPDATE: (http://blogs.mysanantonio.com/weblogs/courtside/archives/2008/11/jeff_mcdonald_n_6.html) The Rockets will also be without Brent Barry, who is set to miss the next two games with a strained right calf. Barry has yet to play against his former team in the regular season this year. He missed the Nov. 14 game in San Antonio with a sprained thumb.

I'm convinced that Mango Tree moved to Houston to become a spy, a la Dennis Lindsey

[timtonymanu]

TP to Oberto!

score's 2-2.

[duncan228]

can someone pm a game link please :)

From the FAQ's stickied at the top of the board.


11. Game Links - Don't ask for links to online broadcasts for the games, and don't post such links. These sites are breaking copyright laws by broadcasting them.

[timtonymanu]

Mason J!

[duncan228]

Duncan. Sweet.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Still can't get over giving away Scola

[TDfan2007]

what happened to Tim's jumper? He's been off with it these last few games? We need better ball movement and some defense.

[Warlord23]

oops ... sorry about that

[bdictjames]

Tony!

[loveforthegame]

Might as well take Finley out if he isn't going to shoot the ball.

[anakha]

Anyone with a link, can you please PM it? A million thanks in advance!

Look a few posts above you.

Not gonna happen.

[Warlord23]

Look a few posts above you.

Not gonna happen.

Thanks, I hadn't noticed that. Fixed my post

[TDfan2007]

damn Tim can't buy one...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Yao just might shutdown TD

[timtonymanu]

the defense sucks.

[Dex]

Bad call. Apparently yelling earns you a foul these days.

[Manufan909]

Why is TP the only slasher right now? Everyone is shooting jays so far.

[Allanon]

Too many jumpshots, take it to the rim guys.

[TDfan2007]

nobody can buy one...

[bdictjames]

WTF why did Parker have to come back

[TDfan2007]

Houston not missing at all.

[Spurs Brazil]

That's terrible

[ILoveOranges]

18-33 first quarter :(

[TDfan2007]

Tim and Manu need to take over right now. Manu right on cue.

[bdictjames]

18-33 first quarter :(
Worst of the season?

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets up 33-20 after one

[ILoveOranges]

Two free throws by Manu, so 20-33. But still

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Houston shooting a whopping 63%

That's got to even out at some point over the course of this game.

[dougp]

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

[TDfan2007]

Worst of the season?

maybe, but I've seen us do much worse. Anyone remember that awful quarter against the Hawks last year? I think we still won that game.

[timtonymanu]

wat a horrible quarter

[Warlord23]

33 points in a quarter to a Rocket team without McGrady is ridiculous

[itzsoweezee]

duncan is getting dominated

[ILoveOranges]

Let's hope the intensity picks up in the second :flag:. 15/24fg by Houston..

[TDfan2007]

we're getting raped inside.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner33333333333333

[Ice009]

WOW. I just got on guys. Spurs getting hammered.

Looks like LAZY ASS defense carried over from yesterday? Or are we just lacking bigs that can rebound and defend?

Who's been the Spurs best player so far?

[TDfan2007]

how are we letting Battier dominate us?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

haha Pop is PISSED, oh man!!

[nil.ball]

Lets just say not even rockets fan expect them to play that well. Don't worry they won't keep up that 63%

[ILoveOranges]

:D Crazy caveman!

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime defense is worst tahn Finley.

Pop is mad

[TDfan2007]

WOW. I just got on guys. Spurs getting hammered.

Looks like LAZY ASS defense carried over from yesterday? Or are we just lacking bigs that can rebound and defend?

Who's been the Spurs best player so far?

The defense is MUCH worse than last night so far. Our best player has been either Manu or Mason. Tim and Tony haven't been that great.

[Dex]

Hopefully that will fire them up a little bit, because this team is not putting in the effort right now.

[Spurs Brazil]

how are we letting Battier dominate us?

Because Ime is guarding him

[TDfan2007]

Pop mad at Manu and yanks him.

[mVp]

They can't miss WTF

[Dex]

Yeowch, Manu got the yank there.

[Ice009]

Rockets scoring at will.

First time we've played a decent team in a while and we're not doing so good. We've gotta pick this shit up.

[urunobili]

Pop is back :smokin

[ILoveOranges]

Bonner looking lost

[Spurs Brazil]

Another Pop time out

[TDfan2007]

lol Pop is going to run out of timeouts. But the effort has been pretty pathetic thus far.

[Interrohater]

wow, horrible D

[Ice009]

Is that two timeouts in row by Pop?

[TDfan2007]

Pops need to get in Tims ass deep! He is playing soft the last couple games, getting pushed around, missing shots, looks slow at times on D.

True.

[Capt Bringdown]

No interior D or shotblocker, so it's a layup drill for the rockets.

[024]

getting destroyed

[TDfan2007]

I hope this is just hot shooting, if they cool off a bit we will be Ok.

We're giving them wide open looks. But seriously, TIm is playing like garbage right now.

[ILoveOranges]

Wow the Rockets are stifling Duncan

[TDfan2007]

Ha! Okay this is just getting pathetic.

[Allanon]

WTH is going on? Too much Turkey? Pick up the D.

[bdictjames]

Duncan has been SHIT ever since Manu came back.

[Bender]

our so-called winning streak was against bottom dwellers.

this is real life.

[ILoveOranges]

Crazy shot by brooks

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF was that Oberto

And one for the rockets

[TDfan2007]

I dont understand it, when he wants to Tim cant be stopped on both ends....he needs to start demanding the ball, backing guys down and drawling fouls......stop facing up all the time.

not exactly. These past 2 seasons he's become pretty easy to guard at times. But this game has blowout written all over it.

[dougp]

There was NO fuckin foul on Brooks. I hope someone shoots Drexler, that mother fucker is annoying.

[Reck]

Early night.

This got to be a new record or something. The Spurs got put away within the first 5 minutes. Pathetic.

[Capt Bringdown]

our so-called winning streak was against bottom dwellers.

this is real life.

Yep.

[Ice009]

Great move and shot from Brooks. incredible. Didn't really see much of a foul though.

[TDfan2007]

Tim looks SO slow out there...

[Ice009]

Gutless performance from the Spurs so far. GUTLESS.

Tim is awful.

[TDfan2007]

Ha! Tim couldn't even grab the ball. This is seriously confusing. They look worse than they did to start the season.

[024]

rockets gonna score 60 by halftime at this rate.

[Capt Bringdown]

Tim looks lost - maybe we should just call it a day.

[Budkin]

Eh, they got used to beating bad teams... wake up call.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD can't get a break

[Dex]

Refs are having just as bad of a game as the Spurs.

Un-fucking-believable.

[Reck]

Wasted night.

See ya next time.

[TDfan2007]

TD can't get a break

it's just one of those games where you're not getting calls, missing, and playing like ass from every facet of the game.

[Rynospursfan]

Spurs aren't bringing the energy the back to back looks to be taking its toll.

[Ice009]

Is that a foul on Bowen?

[Cry Havoc]

Our guys were due for a bad game.

[ILoveOranges]

No interior defense :(

[Rynospursfan]

Maybe that offensive foul on Artest will change some momentum.

[timtonymanu]

Jesus, no one is stepping up. Tony? Tim? Manu? Roger? George? where the hell are you guys?

[Spurs Brazil]

Time out

Rockets up 17

[Ice009]

Reverse layup from the Rockets guard? That is too easy. No interior defense whatsoever.

[Ice009]

Our guys were due for a bad game.

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

[timtonymanu]

my god, even Memphis showed more effort on the road against us.

[TDfan2007]

we just need this thing in single digits by halftime.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

If we can get this to single digits before halftime we should be okay

[Capt Bringdown]

Rockets look about 12 steps faster than the Spurs tonite.

[024]

not watching the game live but it seems that the rockets are getting so many layups. is there no interior defense?

[TDfan2007]

If we can get this to single digits before halftime we should be okay

ha, well said.

[timtonymanu]

yet we just allowed another layup.
thank god i cant see this game coz ill be going crazy.

[ILoveOranges]

50-31 Rocket's lead with 5:21 left to go in the second :(

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ILoveOranges]

Good defense to a Artest miss, and a Manu 3!

[timtonymanu]

Manu 3! (said in a depressing way)

[dougp]

Nice, another missed double dribble.

[Ice009]

I don't know what Tim is doing out there, but he needs to lift his effort levels, especially on defense and rebounding. We don't have any bigs to help out so the last thing we need it Tim grabbing one or two rebounds.

I know I'm being harsh on Tim as he has to do everything, but that is the situation we're in right now. We don't have any decent big men. If Tim wants to complain he needs to stop complaining to the refs and start complaining to front office for not bringing in an decent big men to help out on D, or at the very least call out his team mates Kurt Thomas and Oberto especially.

I'm actually in favor of bringing Robert Horry back if out big man situation doesn't change rebounding and defense wise.

[TDfan2007]

wow Tim really looks lost. WTF are you doing posting up a guy half a foot taller than you? Take him off the dribble and to the hole!

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J


Spurs cut to 12

[Manufan909]

Maybe that offensive foul on Artest will change some momentum.

Good call. If Timmy didn't have a Fin shooting %, the Spurs might be keeping it close. Did he stuff himself on leftovers or what?

[024]

i just noticed that if the spurs win this game, then they will be number 1 in the division.

[bbarry]

Rockets starting to come back down to earth with their shooting.

[anakha]

When Matt Bonner is outplaying Tim Duncan, you know you've had a bad first half.

[timtonymanu]

tim is 1-9. that is depressing.

[loveforthegame]

1-9 from Duncan isn't going to cut it.

Down to 12. Shave a few more points off and regroup at the half.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Duncan has been guarded very very well in this game. He's always struggled against Yao Ming. He's just gotta continue making quicker moves to the basket before the double team catches up.

[Dex]

Nothing is going the Spurs way in the first half.

Shots wont fall. Rockets are shooting lights out.

Spurs can't buy a foul. Rockets are getting touch calls.

Tim is struggling. Yao is dominating.

This better be one of those tales of two halves, or this is gonna be a wasted evening.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner with a dunk! hahahahaahahaha!

[TDfan2007]

nice coast to coast by Matt!

[Fermixalot]

Bonner coast to coast!!!!

down to 10.

[Manufan909]

Bonner BITHES!!!!! Made Scola look like a cunt.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner dunk!!!

Bonner>Scola :lol

[ILoveOranges]

Bonner Steal And Dunk! Red Rocket Blast Off!

[anjlbitz]

BONNER > SCOLA hahahaha

[TDfan2007]

damnit we needed that 3!

[MannyIsGod]

That is my favorite bonner play of all time.

Bonner >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>. Scola.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner!!! Save us cause our Fab 5 arent.

[anjlbitz]

someone needs to make that Bonner steal + breakaway dunk a .gif lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ILoveOranges]

Tony layup! 10 point lead

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Manu making a ton of stupid turnovers. Got bailed out with the blocking call right there

[TDfan2007]

we're getting back in it. Good call by Pop to bench Tim

[Dex]

Down to 8. Keep it rollin.

[hitmanyr2k]

Your not being harsh......for 22 mil a year he needs to bring it every night, the guy is only 32! He is showing why no one talks about him anymore. He is just fine with letting the other guys share the ball.

He is the best player on the court he needs to step up!

I've been saying this the last 2 years :lol Duncan just doesn't have the fire or the attitude to come out swinging in big games anymore. He's a great anchor and all but there are games (too many in the last couple of years) where he plays with his head up his ass and nowhere near superstar quality.

[Fermixalot]

Bonner BITHES!!!!! Made Scola look like a cunt.

Bithes:
A misspelling for Bitches.
- also -
A word meaning cannibal flamingoes eating polar bear flesh.
EXAMPL'D

Clean it up, Bithes!

Bithes is a group of flamingos doing what class?

[Dex]

I guess one wishy-washy call deserves another.

[m33p0]

Good morning/afternoon/evening, Spurs fans!

[Ice009]

Kurt Thomas and Oberto are the worst bigs on the SPurs right now. That is amazing to say Bonner is actually playing pretty good the last two weeks.

[Spurs Brazil]

Good job Bonner!!

[anakha]

Bonner is beasting tonight.

[TDfan2007]

Bonner 3!

[Manufan909]

Matt is the shit tonight.

[timtonymanu]

Stop taking jumpshots, Spurs! They're not helping us.

[Fermixalot]

Bonner bringing us back all by himself!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 33333333333333333333333

[MannyIsGod]

Matt MFING Bonner

[ILoveOranges]

bonner playing out of his mind this quarter :D

[timtonymanu]

Bonner 3! (said in a less depressed way)

[Ice009]

Matt Fucking Bonner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TDfan2007]

Bruce can't stay in front of Artest at all.

[Fermixalot]

the refs are calling a pretty terrible game on both sides.

[anjlbitz]

WHo is that red head and what did he do to Bonner

[ILoveOranges]

6 point lead :flag: Rockets cooling off!

[Spurs Brazil]

BS call

Fuck those refs

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck those refs

[Capt Bringdown]

2 terrible plays by Manu and Tony to kill the momentum.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

okay, well aside from the last 40 seconds, a pretty solid quarter for the Spurs

[timtonymanu]

fuck those refs. hope they choke on their whistles.

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets up 7 at the half

[timtonymanu]

at least we went down to single digits.

[Manufan909]

Bithes:
A misspelling for Bitches.
- also -
A word meaning cannibal flamingoes eating polar bear flesh.
EXAMPL'D

Clean it up, Bithes!

Bithes is a group of flamingos doing what class?

Thought about going back to edit it, but I wanted to see the jackass who would correct me. Here's your trophy-:lobt2:

And damn, Gino is still a bit stiff, otherwise he wouldn't already have a charge and an almost charge. If Battier wasn't even more out of it than Manu, he'd have 2 O fouls.

[Ice009]

Tony and Manu back to back fuck ups should have given the ball the Bonner both those last two possessions :(.

[Dex]

Bonner 3! (said in a less depressed way)

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/1robots-gal-marvin.jpg
Spurs are down 7 at the half. I guess things could be better.

[boutons_]

Tony and Manu need to quit forcing.

Tim has 2 pts and 1 RB at the half.

[Capt Bringdown]

Way to battle back, led by Bonner of all people. I hope Pop rips into Tim at halftime. Tim is playing like a wimp and pouting over calls.

[Allanon]

Great comeback, it could have been alot worse. Too bad they didn't play the 1st with the aggression from the 2nd.

Still two quarters to go though.

[loveforthegame]

Props to Bonner for stepping up tonight.

And a better job at cutting into the lead. Down 7 isn't bad considering everything that went on in the 1st half.

[tav1]

It's good to know that even with Hill and Duncan playing poorly, Parker and Ginobili are healthy enough to carry the scoring load.

[Ice009]

Bonner is playing good ball. Give props to the Red Rocket he's earned it so far tonight.

[tav1]

Tony and Manu need to quit forcing.

Tim has 2 pts and 1 RB at the half.

Tony wasn't forcing, he was dominating. He's taken his game to another level this season.

[Warlord23]

WTF? Can't see the game ... how the hell did Timmy put up only 2/1/1 in 16 minutes? And Bonner with 12/5 and 2 steals in 11 minutes?!!

[SpursDynasty]

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.

[Manufan909]

Bonner 12 and 5 with a steal as the cherry on top. That would be a superb line for the whole game, but he's really stepping up. Nice to see the chicken head ST posters are still here. Wouldn't be exciting here if everyone had a bit of faith. Down 7 with Tim playing like he did when he was sick in the first 2 NO PO games is great. Now if he could dominate against givens like Landry, Scola, and Chuck would be nice.

[HarlemHeat37]

Kurt Thomas is playing well, I don't know why there are complaints here..he pushed Yao out of the paint when he covered him, picked up 2 rebounds in 5 minutes..we're leading the rebounding all together..

our team D has been horrible, which falls on everybody..

Tim is playing poorly right now, Manu is making too many bad decisions..Tony is playing well, but he's over-dribbling at times..

[tav1]

Big props to Bonner. He is playing very well.

There, I said it!

[Ice009]

Way to battle back, led by Bonner of all people. I hope Pop rips into Tim at halftime. Tim is playing like a wimp and pouting over calls.

I think he's feeling sorry for himself looking at some of his body language and arguing non foul calls. If Tim wants to complain, first he needs to raise his own game and then get in Oberto and Thomas' faces and tell them they need to step the fuck up.

He needs to forget about the missed foul calls and raise his aggression. He also has to play smarter against Ming. Start from further out and drive it in against Yao and force him to foul you

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 12pts 5rebs
TP 14pts 4asts
TD 2pts 1reb, 1-9FG, if TD plays better in the 2nd half we have a chance

[HarlemHeat37]

you guys realize Duncan is going to have some bad games, right? every superstar player has terrible games, it happens..he'll be there when it matters..

[Manufan909]

What is your first half summary, Timvp?

[Fermixalot]

http://www.virginmedia.com/images/1robots-gal-marvin.jpg

:lol:lol
awesome.

[Bender]

I cringed every time someone threw it in to tim, I knew it would be another wasted possession...

[Ice009]

Bonner 12 and 5 with a steal as the cherry on top. That would be a superb line for the whole game, but he's really stepping up. Nice to see the chicken head ST posters are still here. Wouldn't be exciting here if everyone had a bit of faith. Down 7 with Tim playing like he did when he was sick in the first 2 NO PO games is great. Now if he could dominate against givens like Landry, Scola, and Chuck would be nice.


I have no problem with Bonner if he plays like this. When I criticized Bonner it was because I wanted him to step up and make some kind of contribution. Red Rocket is playing very, very good tonight.

[Ice009]

Tony wasn't forcing, he was dominating. He's taken his game to another level this season.

Were are all those trade Parker people now? That is an absolute joke.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Mason only played 10 minutes in the first half.

He needs to play a lot more in the second.

[Fabbs]

Just tuning in. What is wrong with Tim?

Finleys boyfriend leaving him in when he is not scoring? Oh boy, who is he guarding of the Rockets frontline? :downspin:

[SpurAddict561]

No Barry siting yet huh? lol

[tav1]

Tim Duncan has never been lazy. Maybe he is just tired. The Spurs usually lag on back to backs.

[duncan228]

No Barry siting yet huh? lol

Barry's out with a strained calf.

[HarlemHeat37]

Yao, Scola and Landry all have 1 rebound as well..we're on a back to back, he's had to put much more effort at this point of the season than he has since 2003 or 2004..

[HarlemHeat37]

Matt Bonner!!!.

there's a Duncan rebound..

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner starting the 3rd quarter