Spurs vs. Rockets Mar. 22 - Game Blog

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The game where the Spurs take another step towards locking up the #2 seed.

[Mavs<Spurs]

This one is important, arguably the most important remaining game.

Let's get this !!

:ihit

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Seriously, this game is huge

[Indazone]

No the number 2 seed is ours!!!! Go ex-Spurs! Barry, White, Scola!

[Mavs<Spurs]

Seriously, this game is huge

How will Tim be in this b2b. Tim's playing, right?

[duncan228]

How will Tim be in this b2b. Tim's playing, right?

I'm assuming he's playing, we haven't heard anything. It's not a back-to-back though, they don't play again until Tuesday.

[Mavs<Spurs]

No the number 2 seed is ours!!!! Go ex-Spurs! Barry, White, Scola!

Not going to happen.

:nope

[Mavs<Spurs]

I'm assuming he's playing, we haven't heard anything. It's not a back-to-back though, they don't play again until Tuesday.



Celtics game wasn't yesterday?

I guess during Spring Break I lost track of the days !:lol

[duncan228]

Celtics game wasn't yesterday?

I guess during Spring Break I lost track of the days !:lol

Celtics game Friday, Rockets Sunday. Saturday off. Spring Break will do that to you. :lol

[djohn2oo8]

No the number 2 seed is ours!!!! Go ex-Spurs! Barry, White, Scola!

Even if rox win, they still have a shitload to prove come playoff time. So, yes this is a big game for both teams, bigger of a game for the rockets of course. Artest can sometimes singlehandedly lose us the game, more often than not. If he stops jackin up crazy shots, and gets Yao the ball, then it SHOULD be a good game. Here's hoping for another James White sighting:toast

[Mavs<Spurs]

Celtics game Friday, Rockets Sunday. Saturday off. Spring Break will do that to you. :lol

Thanks !

[The Franchise]

I'm assuming he's playing, we haven't heard anything. It's not a back-to-back though, they don't play again until Tuesday.

I hope he plays, or I couldn't really enjoy it if we win. I expect this to be another grind it out affair like the last one. may the best team (mine) win. :toast

[djohn2oo8]

I hope he plays, or I couldn't really enjoy it if we win. I expect this to be another grind it out affair like the last one. may the best team (mine) win. :toast

We need Landry back fast!!!

[sook]

lol guys Landry is gone. Just look at the starting 5 nothing great about them its our bench that has been winning us games mainly due to the wafer-lowry-landry combo and Landry was huge. I really see us falling

[Amuseddaysleeper]

bump

[jn77]

Heading out to the game today. Hoping for a big win! Go Spurs Go!!

[Texas_Ranger]

I've got a bad feeling about this one...I really hope I'm wrong!

[crc21209]

Let's do this damn it....:flag:

[TDomination]

As long as the spurs don't wear the Los Spurs jerseys, they will be ok.

[DPG21920]

Was anyone else watching the "Rockets Live" pre-game? Clyde is terrible and so is that girl doing the interviews.

[Shank]

Is there national TV on this?

[VI_Massive]

Is there national TV on this?

nope.

[Indazone]

http://www.911dispatch.com/conference/nena2001/blastoff_large.jpghttp://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/PHO/AAGZ195_8x10-2006Logo~Houston-Rockets-Posters.jpg

LETS GET THIS DONE. GO ROCKETS!

[quentin_compson]

Should be a good old-fashioned ugly defensive slugfest.

:flag: (and please watch your FTs this time).

[FREEDOM]

Whats up! Go Spurs!

[duncan228]

Spurs call on LP. :elephant

[FREEDOM]

Puro San Anto!

[VI_Massive]

Spurs call on LP. :elephant

anything but houston's guys. they are terrible.

[Artest_Is_Fearless]

any link to watch this game online guys?

[FREEDOM]

Rockets Suck!!!

[duncan228]

any link to watch this game online guys?

Sorry. There aren't a lot of rules here, but that's one of them.

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


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.

[VI_Massive]

any link to watch this game online guys?

http://www.nba.com/leaguepass/online.html

[FREEDOM]

H-Town is going down !!

[FREEDOM]

Yao Ming sucks!!

[DPG21920]

what channel is the damn game on??

[FREEDOM]

if u have direct tv its on nba1 or fsh

[DPG21920]

I have Uverse, it is on my 35

[FREEDOM]

Artest is gonna foul out!

[Thomas82]

As long as the spurs don't wear the Los Spurs jerseys, they will be ok.

Yeah, I'm not a big fan of those either.

[Artest_Is_Fearless]

Sorry. There aren't a lot of rules here, but that's one of them.

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

ok man my bad.

[FREEDOM]

Spurs will own the rockets!

[Artest_Is_Fearless]

if u have direct tv its on nba1 or fsh

I have DTV but i dont get FSN whats the deal?

[FREEDOM]

yeah, i'm not a big fan of those either.

los spurs rule!

[DPG21920]

KT in the starting line up.

[Thomas82]

Tim Duncan will be the real Tim Duncan today.

[VI_Massive]

thomas starting!! many st prayers answered.

[FREEDOM]

I have DTV but i dont get FSN whats the deal? do you have regular or hd, if u have regular directv and league pass go to 751 if not go to 678

[Indazone]

go to myp2p.eu

[VI_Massive]

this det-mia game is ending great.......in place for d wade to make a killer game winner......

[Thomas82]

los spurs rule!

We usually lose when we wear those jerseys.

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas starting and guarding Yao

[Spurs Brazil]

TD from TP

[Thomas82]

Good job Tim

[DPG21920]

Tim is running nicely to start, that is a good sign.

[The Franchise]

I just hope dinoboy can hold it together today.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again!!!!

[FREEDOM]

how bout dick baveta old school ref

T duncan baby!

[Thomas82]

Tim is running nicely to start, that is a good sign.

Like I said, I think we'll see the real Tim Duncan today.

[FREEDOM]

ha ha yao sucks!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas with a GREAT start

[DPG21920]

Kurt's rebounding has been disgustingly good. This is what the Spurs saw when they made the trade.

[Thomas82]

Come on Mason!!

[Spurs Brazil]

1st FT of the game = MISS

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason Jr 333333333333333333333333333

[FREEDOM]

nice assist for the three !!

[Spurs Brazil]

That was a foul on TP

[DPG21920]

Ball movement and energy is good today. Need to get closer on defense, but they look into it.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tim Duncan J!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FREEDOM]

ha ha T P baby!

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp!!!!!1

[Thomas82]

That's the Tim Duncan I know.

[FREEDOM]

all air

[FREEDOM]

Tony is killing it

[Indazone]

uh oh..c'mon Rockets

[Thomas82]

TD with another J!!

[The Franchise]

Brooks is going to have to do better on D, and Yao can't be a bitch.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with a great start

[Indazone]

Brooks said he had to do better on D. Yao definately needs to show up.

[VI_Massive]

love the start but artest will torch finley....need to see bowen or udoka on him

[DPG21920]

Rockets stroking the 3's early. Finley on Artest is a tough match up. Spurs have been asking a lot of Findog lately on defense and he has done pretty well, today will be extra tough.

Hopefully Artest will fall in love with the 3 ball.

[Thomas82]

Rockets stroking the 3's early. Finley on Artest is a tough match up. Spurs have been asking a lot of Findog lately on defense and he has done pretty well, today will be extra tough.

Hopefully Artest will fall in love with the 3 ball.

It won't last.

[FREEDOM]

foul on yao!! oh yeahh!

[Thomas82]

We need to attack the basket, the Rockets already have 3 team fouls.

[FREEDOM]

no yao!

[Mugen]

timmy ends the free throw streak!

[Texas_Ranger]

Tim look's pretty good so far.:)

[FREEDOM]

yaeaaaa!

[The Franchise]

Yao fucking Ming.

[boutons_]

Spurs start strong, gonna lose.

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime J!!!!!!!!

[tomtom]

even udoka stroking it!

[Texas_Ranger]

Udoka!

[Thomas82]

Tim look's pretty good so far.:)

I'm loving it.

[Agloco]

TIMMAY!!!!!!! 10 in the first!!!!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden in for TD

[FREEDOM]

Good shot gooden!

[tomtom]

gooden over yao!

[Libri]

Go Spurs Go!

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden scores!!

[The Franchise]

These motherfuckers can't buy a basket.

[DPG21920]

Rebounding is going to be crucial today. Houston has a lot of guys who can crash the boards.

[FREEDOM]

they shouldnt have called that foul it would've been better if they let it play out, for real

[Spurs Brazil]

:lol Scola

[VI_Massive]

our d is looking good.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The Spurs have only taken ONE three all game (and made it thanks to Mason)

I would love for SA to cut down on their 3 point shooting, because when they attack the rim, good things happen.

[VI_Massive]

hope we can keep it up all game long

[Thomas82]

Gooden in for TD

It's good to get Tim some early rest.

[VI_Massive]

The Spurs have only taken ONE three all game (and made it thanks to Mason)

I would love for SA to cut down on their 3 point shooting, because when they attack the rim, good things happen.

couldn't agree more.

[Thomas82]

hope we can keep it up all game long

You and me both. I think we'll bouce back after giving that game away Friday.

[DPG21920]

Our defense has been good, but Houston has missed some chippie shots.

[Thomas82]

the spurs have only taken one three all game (and made it thanks to mason)

i would love for sa to cut down on their 3 point shooting, because when they attack the rim, good things happen.

+1

[45 bank shot]

ye they shouldve attacked more.
n props to gooden, thaz a sick one on yao

[Jobbs]

Udoka playing for his next contract

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime and one!!!!!!

[Texas_Ranger]

It's udoka!!!!!!

[45 bank shot]

nice one doka

[Texas_Ranger]

fuck you udoka!

[Thomas82]

Good to see Bonner make a shot.

[DPG21920]

are you kidding me with that foul?

[Indazone]

I sense a Rockets run here.

[VI_Massive]

terrible call on hill there at the end.

[Thomas82]

Not a bad first quarter. Hopefully it's something we can build on.

[Thomas82]

I sense a Rockets run here.

I don't.

[tomtom]

yeah that was bs

[45 bank shot]

not a strong way to finish

[Lars]

That was a legitimate foul. Also, no miracle half court shots this game please.

[Thomas82]

terrible call on hill there at the end.

Yes it was!!

[VI_Massive]

Not a bad first quarter. Hopefully it's something we can build on.

let's get herm edwards to help us out with that.....

[Indazone]

Now that the first quarter jitters are out of the way...it's going to be grind it out defense the rest of the way and who makes the least mistakes.

[VI_Massive]

That was a legitimate foul. Also, no miracle half court shots this game please.

he didn't do anything! no reach or anything. he just kept his body in the way and wafer tried to go behind his back but george was there.

[Mugen]

when are they gonna do one of those new playoff commercials with timmys three? that would be sweet.

[The Franchise]

Well we played like shit, Yao was his usual soft self, Aaron Brooks played like he was scared to get close to Parker, and we're still in the game. I guess I should feel good about that.

[Spurs Brazil]

Gooden J!

[Indazone]

like I said..first quarter jitters

[The Franchise]

Lowry!!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Get Udoka off the floor, my goodness

[Lars]

Scola + Barry :D

[The Franchise]

Scola!!

[Indazone]

Scola!!!

[Indazone]

That's like 2 offensive and 2 defensive possesions Scola made an impact. Scola is a beast

[Thomas82]

How did Gooden let somebody 10 inches shorter than him block his layup?

[45 bank shot]

WTF? why did mason take it 2 da rim? oMG
TOs

[The Franchise]

Barry with the reverse!!!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets 8-0 run

Tie at 30

[boutons_]

Hayes is fat like Malik

[The Franchise]

The Chuckwagon!!!

[Indazone]

30-30...told ya they'd make a run

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Times like these where you realize Mason will always be nothing more than a roleplayer.

[Spurs Brazil]

Mason PG = Shit

[VI_Massive]

yuck.

[Lars]

Wow Chuck Hayes has never done anything like that, wtf?

[SequSpur]

Bonner Bonner..you suck so much..why do you show up the game you sorry ass piece of shit.

[alchemist]

the 2nd unit has been a disaster lately, they blow away any leads the starters give them.

[45 bank shot]

way to go spurs...

[VI_Massive]

Times like these where you realize Mason will always be nothing more than a roleplayer.

nothing more than a jump shooter......

[Indazone]

chuckwagon is only good close to the bucket. That hitch in his shot is terrible

[Thomas82]

Time to put the starters back in.

[45 bank shot]

10:0 run

[Pentagruel]

I really dislike these extended periods of our starters all sitting out at the same time to spot the opposing teams 5-8 points every game.

[DPG21920]

Rockets bench is playing much harder than the Spurs bench. Scola is a play maker out there, Gooden is stil adjusting. Spurs need to pick up the energy.

[The Franchise]

Wow Chuck Hayes has never done anything like that, wtf?

Don't question it just accept it.

[VI_Massive]

that to was too late by pop.

[45 bank shot]

bonner sux, can't guard no one n cant hit no 3s

[SequSpur]

I really dislike these extended periods of our starters all sitting out at the same time to spot the opposing teams 5-8 points every game.

lol...

[Mugen]

10-0 run for the rockettes.

get timmy back in and punish these cats

that 2nd unit really misses manus playmaking

[Spurs Brazil]

the 2nd unit has been a disaster lately, they blow away any leads the starters give them.

It's a disaster because Mason as a PG is a BIG disaster

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I really dislike these extended periods of our starters all sitting out at the same time to spot the opposing teams 5-8 points every game.

I'm sure once Ginobili returns we'll get more of a boost with the second unit.

The second unit lacks any chemistry or leadership out there.

[Thomas82]

the 2nd unit has been a disaster lately, they blow away any leads the starters give them.

That's why I dread seeing them come in.

[Indazone]

Rockets bench is probably one of the strongest in the league. The Starters struggle sometime but that energy off the Rockets bench is where we get our leads.

[Texas_Ranger]

pathetic

[Thomas82]

Hopefully Tim can pick up where he left off in the 1st quarter.

[Spurs Brazil]

Get Mason out

[Indazone]

Rockets are diving and going after it really hard. Here we go!

[DPG21920]

Turn overs are killing. Very, very disappointing start for the 2nd unit. They need to pick it up, especially Mason.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Getting real annoying with the HOU commentators calling George Hill, Udoka all the time :lol

[Thomas82]

Let's get Tony back in the game.

[alchemist]

the only good I see about the shitty bench production is that in the playoffs we'll see Tim/Tony/Manu going 40 min + and none of this bullshit.

[Indazone]

Yeah, the Rockets have no answer for TP. I knew that Adleman would give Barry lots of minutes. First time for him against his old team.

[Thomas82]

Good job with the free throws Tim.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck Mason

Killed all our rhythm

GET THE FUCK OUT

[Indazone]

Lowry is so much better than Alston

[manubili]

Manu has the iranian look back

[Agloco]

It's ALWAYS worrisome when the Spurs start the game hot, especially afternoon games.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Rockets shooting 57% and the playoffs are less than a month away

[The Franchise]

Brent is looking good today.

[Texas_Ranger]

why is udoka still in?

[itzsoweezee]

the spurs have no killer instinct. no lead is safe.

[boutons_]

Spurs really sucking, looking like first-round-and-out.

[Thomas82]

Fuck Mason

Killed all our rhythm

GET THE FUCK OUT


Yes he did.

[45 bank shot]

this i s ugly

[Indazone]

Nice to see Barry getting some big minutes

[Thomas82]

Come on Spurs, attack the basket!!

[DesignatedT]

wow something is seriously wrong with this team. its like a 20-4 run. terrible

[Agloco]

LOL....looking at the +/- between bench and starters on NBA.com right now. Wow......:depressed

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime 333333333333333333

[The Franchise]

Don't leave your man Von!!

[Thomas82]

Good job Udoka!!

[The Franchise]

Yao is a damn whore.

[Indazone]

Lowry!

[Spurs Brazil]

wow something is seriously wrong with this team. its like a 20-4 run. terrible

The run started when TP sit.

[Pentagruel]

At least Udoka came to play this afternoon.

[Indazone]

What the hell was that yao

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas owning Yao

[DesignatedT]

bonner seriously sucks. i really hope he doesnt play any minutes once drew gets the rotations down. he is absolutely terrible on D and is no good to us whatsoever unless he is hitting the 3. and i think he gives up more 3 point plays than any other player in the NBA

[45 bank shot]

great d by KT n nice 3 from who-doka

[Indazone]

Yao sucking like he did against the T-Wolves. No rhythm, no shot

[DPG21920]

Guys the Spurs starters played well, this is a long game, to call them "pathetic" or say "looks like a first round and out" is incredibly stupid. All basketball games go up and down. Chill out. They still have no answer for TP and Duncan looks sharp.

If the bench picks up their level of play, Spurs will be fine.

[Mugen]

spurs should go on a little run here to end the 2nd.

props to the rockets for turning up their defense, spurs gotta do the same.

[45 bank shot]

so we r playin KT against Yao eh?
really wanna see how it works out

[alchemist]

Pop needs a better fuckin' plan coming into the 2nd quarter of games. The starters are giving these guys leads to work with and they're blowing it every time, he'll need to rest Tony earlier and start him in the 2nd quarter because Mason/Hill are ass at running the team.

[DPG21920]

bonner seriously sucks. i really hope he doesnt play any minutes once drew gets the rotations down. he is absolutely terrible on D and is no good to us whatsoever unless he is hitting the 3. and i think he gives up more 3 point plays than any other player in the NBA

I know he is new, but Drew has not looked all that impressive. So he has a ways to go before he helps.

[Thomas82]

And we put Mason back in the game....

[Thomas82]

TD with only 2 rebounds???

[vincent]

Pop needs a better fuckin' plan coming into the 2nd quarter of games. The starters are giving these guys leads to work with and they're blowing it every time, he'll need to rest Tony earlier and start him in the 2nd quarter because Mason/Hill are ass at running the team.
Especially Mason, I get nervous when he gets the ball:(
I don't want him in this team after this season.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Where the hell is Bruce Bowen?

[Lars]

What happened to Uberto, that guy used to destroy Yao defensively?

[Agloco]

Guys the Spurs starters played well, this is a long game, to call them "pathetic" or say "looks like a first round and out" is incredibly stupid. All basketball games go up and down. Chill out. They still have no answer for TP and Duncan looks sharp.

If the bench picks up their level of play, Spurs will be fine.

This is a rather large if wouldn't you say?

[alchemist]

Especially Mason, I get nervous when he gets the ball:(
I don't want him in this team after this season.
Mason is fine behind the 3pt line, but his PG skills are ass

[Indazone]

What happened to that Shanghai Shake Yao used to do when he was a rookie? That was a classic Olajuwan move nobody could stop.

[Mugen]

lol at yao's softness

[45 bank shot]

wake the fuck up spurs, stop those sloppy passes

[DPG21920]

This is a rather large if wouldn't you say?

Not really, considering they have played pretty well this year.

[Tune-Up!]

Yao is mad now :D

[Spurs Brazil]

Td!!!!!!!

[DesignatedT]

Guys the Spurs starters played well, this is a long game, to call them "pathetic" or say "looks like a first round and out" is incredibly stupid. All basketball games go up and down. Chill out. They still have no answer for TP and Duncan looks sharp.

If the bench picks up their level of play, Spurs will be fine.



The Spurs cannot afford to go on droubts like this against the lakers in the playoffs. we cannot let them go on a 20-4 run. our bench is absolutely been playing terrible. mason and finley have also... i guess we just need manu back.ugh

[DPG21920]

Hey Bonner is old and has never looked impressive.

What does Drew Gooden lead the league in? I can name something Bonner leads the entire NBA in...

[Indazone]

Seriously, Yao does piss us off. C'mon take it strong to the hole and dunk the damn ball

[Spurs Brazil]

Thomas is good

[Thomas82]

Td!!!!!!!

He is killing today.

[DesignatedT]

drew has looked impressive to me in his limited minutes. can hit an open jumper. nice footwork and great rebounding.

[carib]

bonner seriously sucks. i really hope he doesnt play any minutes once drew gets the rotations down. he is absolutely terrible on D and is no good to us whatsoever unless he is hitting the 3. and i think he gives up more 3 point plays than any other player in the NBA

I am so not into Bonner this second half of the season, its good to see that he is not in the starting line up. Correct me if I am wrong he is the first center on the Spurs team that likes to take 3 point shoots and that will not work for the Spurs in the Playoffs.

[45 bank shot]

nice shot timmy

[The Franchise]

Why is Aaron Brooks in the game?

[Spurs Brazil]

TP!!!!!!!!!!
Tie game

[Indazone]

yeah, I think it's a war from here on out like every other Spurs/Rockets game

[Spurs Brazil]

TP and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The Franchise]

Aaron is fucking Horrible on D.

[Mugen]

rockets absolutely have no answer for TP.

[Thomas82]

We need a 3rd person to step it up on offense.

[45 bank shot]

TP is owning brooks

[DesignatedT]

What does Drew Gooden lead the league in? I can name something Bonner leads the entire NBA in...




bonner is actually 4th in the nba 3 pt % right now. still denotes the fact that he plays no defense whatsoever and is as soft as my pillow

[Agloco]

Not really, considering they have played pretty well this year.

The O is looking awfully familiar: like 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008.....

Stagnant. That would be the reason we didn't win ships in those years.

[Indazone]

Aaron Brooks is a shooting guard in a midgets body. I'd rather play Lowry at guard every day and Sunday. Brooks has low assists, looks for his shot every time and when he's on he's very good and when he sucks...welll there is no better at bricking the ball.

[Lars]

Lowry is decent on Parker, but Adelman is extremely loyal to his starters.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with 15pts 3rebs

[45 bank shot]

We need a 3rd person to step it up on offense.
It'll be sweet if our 3s are falling.
but still i'd want to see Gooden along with timmy causin some havoc down low

[The Franchise]

rockets absolutely have no answer for TP.

Yes they do but Lowry is on the bench.

[DPG21920]

Get off bonners dick dude, Bonner leads the NBA in sucking post D......Get off that 3 pt shooting, he could drop 15ppg and it wouldnt make up for his sorry d and rebounding. Your a fool if you think Bonner can carry Goodens jock.

Gooden has not done anything yet. He can be a solid player, but he has done nothing for the Spurs yet. You are acting like Gooden's defense is spectacular or something, his defense is just as bad as Bonners.

I did not say Bonner was a great player, but at least he has proven to be useful this year and has helped space the floor. Drew has done nothing to help the Spurs win so far. He could help, but he is not doing it yet and he looks like he has a ways to go.

[Indazone]

Would rather see Lowry/Barry or Lowry/Wafer or Lowry/Artest rather than Brooks. I guess if you're going to play Brooks, then I want Lowry running the pt and Brooks at SG

[Indazone]

Deke wants to play so bad. Unfortunate that RA has elected to gather splinters on the bench.