Spurs vs. Rockets Oct. 6 - Game Blog

[Bulwark]

How have RJ and McDyess looked?
RJ had a couple of nice drives that drew fouls. Active on the defensive side.
McDyess didn't suit up

[benefactor]

Meh, he's a starter, but that was a nasty block.:wow
I'm just glad to Ian active and aggressive. He must be reading ST. :)

[Bulwark]

RJ back in.

[Double-Up]

Rockets announcers already talking shit about Manu, Oberto, and Tim flopping. Idk if they're trying to be funny, but it isn't working.

Yea but they also said we have Battier and Scola that do the same thing...

[Manufan909]

Landry got fouled where? He fell like a bitch, unless Ian tripped him somehow. And lol at the Rocket announcers thinking the offense they're seeing now will work on NBA team that aren't playing entirely new players.

[Libri]

Hou, 40
sa, 26

[benefactor]

Ian picks up his 4th foul.

[Bulwark]

Why does Mahinmi have to foul

[HarlemHeat37]

wowwwww, what a weak fucking call..

[benefactor]

I can't help it...I love Carl Landry.

[Manufan909]

Yea but they also said we have Battier and Scola that do the same thing...

I'll let it pass after I saw the ass in your sig.:toast

[crc21209]

These announcers are crap...:lol

[poop]

i give up Lakers 2010 NBA champs.


















hahahahahaa

[Amarelooms]

what is this garbage on my tv...I would hope that most of these scrubs in the Spurs uniforms won't be on the team or at least won't be in games lol :elephant

[Manufan909]

wowwwww, what a weak fucking call..

Which one?

[benefactor]

Manu back in to save the day.

[DBMethos]

Rockets have a lot more returning players than we do, and it shows because they seem way more in sync, offensively and defensively.

[ElNono]

2 points, 3 fouls... LOL

[crc21209]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[benefactor]

Blair and 1!

[Manufan909]

Blair made a foul while getting the jay. He can't make open jumpers though.:lol

[crc21209]

Blaaiiiirrrrr the BEAST!

[Libri]

good shot by Blair

[Double-Up]

At least our scrubs are better than yours so far. :lol

[benefactor]

Blair in BEAST mode on the boards!

[Manufan909]

Blair another 2 O boards, but two missed shits before getting fouled. His FG% will suck, but he has 8 boards in 11 minutes.

[benefactor]

Blair...9 minutes, 8 boards

[Double-Up]

As I say that Blair just manhandles Andersen.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

what is this garbage on my tv...I would hope that most of these scrubs in the Spurs uniforms won't be on the team or at least won't be in games lol :elephant

You would know what garbage looks like after watching the mavs your whole life

[benefactor]

RJ with the jumper

[EricB]

6 points 8 boards for Blair. Nice start.

[Manufan909]

Damn, Manu passed right to Blair, catch it dude!!

[benefactor]

Bad pass by Manu to Blair. He's back. :)

[benefactor]

Damn, Manu passed right to Blair, catch it dude!!
It was behind him.

[Amarelooms]

You would know what garbage looks like after watching the mavs your whole life

Mavs own your team...pray you don't face em in the playoffs homer :elephant

[TinTin]

Blair is a beast on boards

[Manufan909]

It was behind him.

Fuck, he didn't look fast enough. He is lightning fast with the boards though.

[benefactor]

The RJ/Manu/Blair lineup has help get the Spurs back in it. Down 10.

[DBMethos]

Pick #37 LOLOLOLOL

[DAF86]

Does somebody have acces to a boxscore?

[Manufan909]

Hope the Spurs get the lead eventually so the Rocket announcers will not sound so cocky.

[Manufan909]

Bonner 333333333333333333333333 down 7 now.

[benefactor]

Bonner is strokin'.

[callo1]

This one is working for me, Windows only though:

http://www.ppnba.com/en/746.html

Thanks, working great for me too:)

[Libri]

Bonner 3

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Mavs own your team...pray you don't face em in the playoffs homer :elephant

Bravo

[ElNono]

Does somebody have acces to a boxscore?

http://www.nba.com/games/20091006/HOUSAS/boxscore.html

[benefactor]

Blair falling asleep in transition.

[Libri]

frenetic pace

[manufan10]

The Rockets have a blonde Matt Bonner.. :lol

[benefactor]

It's raining big white guy threes.

[crc21209]

The Albino guy hits a 3 from the Rockets, and then Bonner answers! :lol

[Libri]

Bonner makes a 3

[Manufan909]

Bonner cancels out Budingers 3. Down 11. And Bonner got a rebound over Blair. Hill 2, down 9 now.

[benefactor]

Hill drive...goaltend by Houston.

[Manufan909]

How many fouls allowed in preseason.

[benefactor]

Spurs within 9.

[benefactor]

How many fouls allowed in preseason.
Same as regular season.

[Libri]

Bonner vs Budinger

[manufan10]

It's raining big white guy threes.

:lol

[Leftyventricle]

lol bonner leading scorer right now

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

Yo is Haislip playing?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner has looked awesome so far.

Wow.

[Amarelooms]

lol when Bonner is your best player playing :elephant

[benefactor]

Hopefully Bonner keeps this kind of confidence. He could be great instant offense if he does.

[Libri]

Sa, 43
hou, 52

[dougp]

Wooooooooo

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=80&pictureid=497

[benefactor]

Bonner owned by Brian Cook. God help us.

[Libri]

Blair with 10 reb.

[benefactor]

Hill misses a gimme.

[benefactor]

Blair banking in the FT...lol.

[Manufan909]

Hopefully Bonner keeps this kind of confidence. He could be great instant offense if he does.

If he plays the 2nd unit all the time, maybe so. Damn, Blair wanted to judo someone his first game as a Spur.:downspin:

[timtonymanu]

Blair Thabeet'ed Landry.

[Chomag]

Where in the world are Hairston, williams , and Hilsap? Hopefully we will se them in the second half.

[benefactor]

Hill sprints up the court to stuff the fast break. Very nice.

[benefactor]

No Hairston. Kinda strange.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

who the hell is hilsap?

[Manufan909]

Fuck, I hope Ian can get ten more minutes in before he fouls out. Spurs down 15 at the half.

[Libri]

Halftime

HOU, 58
SA, 45

[kbrury]

Where in the world are Hairston, williams , and Hilsap? Hopefully we will se them in the second half.


Haislip has played

[Chomag]

Blair almost ripped an arm off. Should not try to go over his back lol

[Manufan909]

Where is Hairston? Can't believe I forgot him, and that Pop isn't playing him.

[Bulwark]

Blair 8 pts 11 rebs in less than 15 mins. Still needs work on transition and pick-n-roll, switching D

[DPG21920]

Has Marcus Williams played?

[timtonymanu]

Bring in Malik!!

[Knoxxx]

Blair Thabeet'ed Landry.

No doubt. Landry comes over the back on the rebound, no chance, Blair almost rips his arm off. Easy two handed board and Blair barely has to jump with those freakish long arms, what a beast.

[DPG21920]

Too bad almost all of Blair's rebounds are from his own misses.

[ElNono]

We can't stop anybody.... TANK THE SEASON!!!!! :lol

[TinTin]

LMAO didnt want the hakeem treatment

[benefactor]

No Marcus Williams either.

[HarlemHeat37]

I really hope we never see Bonner, Blair, or Haislip on the court together during the regular season..unless we're winning in a blowout..

the defense has looked a lot better with Ian in the game, as expected..he's obviously foul prone though, which is also expected..he had a nice block on Ariza's drive..

Scola missed a few gimmes in front of the net, but he definitely worked both Bonner and Haislip, getting deep position on both..

Bonner wasn't able to stop anybody defensively, Blair as well, as expected..Blair's rebounding numbers aren't as impressive as he actually has looked..Bonner is shooting lights out and stretching out the defense, which is why I made the thread about him last week..he can still have a significant impact off the bench, he'll just have to play with Ratliff or Ian at all times..

nothing else notable..Manu isn't really trying to make an impact, RJ is playing as expected, getting inside easily..Mason is Mason..

Bogans hasn't done anything..

[crc21209]

Bright spots of the half: Bonner & Blair :tu

[Knoxxx]

Blair almost ripped an arm off. Should not try to go over his back lol

The typical skinny NBA player will learn not to do that to Blair when he has position.

[Indazone]

I gotta say I am impressed with Blair

[EricB]

Blair, all you can just say is, thank you NBA.

[benefactor]

Too bad almost all of Blair's rebounds are from his own misses.
Oh well....at least he is hustling and going after the boards. He will get more comfortable around the rim with time.

[Knoxxx]

I really hope we never see Bonner, Blair, or Haislip on the court together during the regular season..unless we're winning in a blowout..

Yes, not exactly a cohesive unit there.

[Thompson]

Maybe it's just my imagination, but Mason looks a little faster and more athletic after losing 15 pounds. He jumped after a rebound and fought for it until Houston knocked it out of bounds.

Where is Hairston?

[tp2021]

If neither Hairston nor Williams has played, it sounds to me like Hairston has already won out the 15th spot over Williams.

Sounds like Bonner will do a lot better as a bench big than a starter. Especially if he's on the court with Manu.

[JR3]

Blair is crazy! 10 boards in the first half? even if their off his misses... better than someone else getting the rebound!

[Indazone]

Chase Budinger suprised me with how smooth he is. The guy can ball. He's Steve Novak with skilzz.

[kbrury]

lets give them a little leeway they are playing lineups that we will probably never see and its the first game lol

[JsnSA]

If anyone finds a method to watch the game that works on Mac please PM me. All the damn P2P streaming clients are windows only.

[HarlemHeat37]

I wonder if Bogans is getting minutes over Hairston and Williams to prove himself, or if Pop is just trying to see him gain some chemistry with the others..

[Thompson]

If neither Hairston nor Williams has played, it sounds to me like Hairston has already won out the 15th spot over Williams.

Then they might as well play him (Hairston). Get him some time, no reason not to in the preseason.

[JustinJDW]

Wow, I can't even watch the game. It's not on my T.V and I can't find a link. I am dieing in front of my computer. :(

[benefactor]

If neither Hairston nor Williams has played, it sounds to me like Hairston has already won out the 15th spot over Williams.

Sounds like Bonner will do a lot better as a bench big than a starter. Especially if he's on the court with Manu.
It's just the first game. I'm sure Pop is just tinkering around with certain lineups.

But I agree...Hairston should get the spot.

[Pauleta14]

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/spurstalk-broadcast

PM me for the password

Can you PM me the password please?

[benefactor]

The rockets picked up a first round talent in Budinger, I liked him coming inot the draft.
Yeah...he is like a more athletic version of Bonner. He would be a huge liability on the defensive end though.

[TinTin]

Does it seem like blair is trying really really hard and thats why he is missing his shots or is that how he normally plays

[timvp]

Blair had more contested rebounds in the first half of his first game than Bonner had all of last season.

[DPG21920]

I wonder if Bogans is getting minutes over Hairston and Williams to prove himself, or if Pop is just trying to see him gain some chemistry with the others..

That is what I was thinking.

[JustinJDW]

Can you PM me the password please?Can I also get the password?

[ChumpDumper]

If neither Hairston nor Williams has played, it sounds to me like Hairston has already won out the 15th spot over Williams.Maybe Jerrells beat them both out.

[EricB]

I thought Blair lost weight, man he's obese. Hill and Mason picking up where they left off.:lol

Thats straight muscle kid.

He did drop weight.

[noob cake]

Yeah...he is like a more athletic version of Bonner. He would be a huge liability on the defensive end though.

Thats why he dropped duh; questionable defense and toughness (mental and physical)

[benefactor]

Hopefully Blair will learn not to force it so much when he gets an offensive board. He needs to pass out and set up the offense.

[BOHOLANO#21]

Can you PM me the password please?

me tooo!

[benefactor]

Thats why he dropped duh; questionable defense and toughness (mental and physical)
You can read draftexpress. I'm proud of you.

[gm5k]

anyone think Blair will get a 20 rebound game his rookie year? preseason doesn't count :p:

[JustinJDW]

So is Parker not playing at all tonight? I can see why Timmy isn't playing, but why not Parker? Pop is playing Ginobili after all.

[ElNono]

I don't really care if Bonner is shooting lights out. If he's giving back all those points on the other end, then it's useless. I want guys that help Tim protect the paint. At least grab boards, like Blair is doing.
And Ian might be a better defender, but if he can't be on the floor, then he's of no use either...

[Hooks]

I thought Blair lost weight, man he's obese. Hill and Mason picking up where they left off.:lol


Blair=12% Body Fat @ 6'6 260

All muscle.

[TheProfessor]

Thats why he dropped duh; questionable defense and toughness (mental and physical)
You live up to your name.

[gm5k]

Blair=12% Body Fat @ 6'6 260

All muscle.

he's really 12%? that's hardly obese :lol

[EricB]

So is Parker not playing at all tonight? I can see why Timmy isn't playing, but why not Parker? Pop is playing Ginobili after all.

Cause he's been playing basketball in europe all summer.

[benefactor]

Haislip has an explosive first step.

[duncan228]

So is Parker not playing at all tonight? I can see why Timmy isn't playing, but why not Parker? Pop is playing Ginobili after all.


"I'm not going to play the first two or three games of the preseason,” Parker said. “I'll start slowly and then get back to a normal rhythm.”

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner and Budinger are bringing basketball back to the white man..

[benefactor]

Scola owns Haislip like he isn't even there.

[benefactor]

Hairston is in.

[benefactor]

Ian draws a charge. :tu

[HarlemHeat37]

Ian takes the charge..

[benefactor]

Hairston drive and kick to Hill. Hill drains a 3.

[thOOdee]

for the love of god...link!!!!!!....

[benefactor]

Ian with ANOTHER foul.

[benefactor]

Hill with another 3!

[gm5k]

You sure he's not closer to 360. I mean Artest is 260 and he's ripped. I'm not sure Blair being 260 with all that mass clumsin around.

Artest is easily below 10% BF, though.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston stops Ariza and blows by Budinger..

Hill loves those corners..

[benefactor]

Ian looks clueless on the pick and roll.

[EricB]

You sure he's not closer to 360. I mean Artest is 260 and he's ripped. I'm not sure Blair being 260 with all that mass clumsin around.


Yeah they lied about his weight.

Buy a fucking clue.

[benefactor]

Scola is just raping us on the interior.

[phyzik]

Does it seem like blair is trying really really hard and thats why he is missing his shots or is that how he normally plays

That's what it looks like to me. He just needs some time to settle down a bit.

As for those that keep asking for the password, don't bother. There are way too many people on it already. Its no longer a steady stream as it is.

[tp2021]

Ian looks clueless on the pick and roll.

Good thing the Spurs aren't a P&R team.

[EricB]

for the love of god...link!!!!!!....

there is none!!!!!!!!!

[RobSM64]

Malik!

[benefactor]

Hairston is making an immediate impact. I will be shocked if he doesn't make the team.

[DPG21920]

Malik is owning right now.

[benefactor]

Blair and 1!

[manufan10]

Nice move by Blair. :tu

[Libri]

Hou, 68
sa, 55

[nuclearfm]

Bulls and Jazz playing in London on NBATV

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston stops Ariza again..

Blair with a dominant move against one of the best post defenders in the NBA..

[Libri]

Blair bullying his way.

[benefactor]

lol Blair doing it all by himself.

[Libri]

Blair again

[SuperManu!!!]

is it me or pop just quit the small ball formation?

[RobSM64]

Dang, Blair 12 and 12

[benefactor]

Fucking Hairston!

[nuclearfm]

I can feel the entire LA FO shakingafter looking at blair...

[Libri]

Hairston 33333!

[RobSM64]

Malik 3!!

[benefactor]

Great decision by Haislip to swing the ball to the open man instead of jacking up a three.

[silverblackfan]

Hairston is bringing a pretty good game.

[benefactor]

Hairston stops Ariza again..

Blair with a dominant move against one of the best post defenders in the NBA..
I saw that too. Chuck Hayes is no joke.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston just has to keep making those 3s and he's in the rotation..

[benefactor]

Hairston just has to keep making those 3s and he's in the rotation..
He was kinda wide eyed last year. I think he is ready this year...at least I hope so.

[manufan10]

I thought Bonner had done a decent job on defense in the first half. Haislip seems a little timid right now on D.

[RobSM64]

Malik looked good at times during his short stint last season, I remember him pestering Melo

[Libri]

Blair plowing his way with his shoulders.

[TinTin]

Yay blair, looks like he is finally settling down. what about a cage match between blair and maxeel

[Chomag]

Hairston for 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[DJB]

lol when Bonner is your best player playing :elephant

Fucking kill yourself already or go to the NBA forum you are sucha fucking troll it's unbelievable.

[Pauleta14]

http://www.ppnba.com/en/free.html?532A428A31D4213F109A

good link...

[JustinJDW]

LINK!!!

http://www.ppnba.com/en/free.html?532A428A31D4213F109A

[benefactor]

Hairston forces it...turnover.

[angelbelow]

just got home... SO nice to see blairs statline wow

[benefactor]

Spurs within 5

[silverblackfan]

Ugh. Watching the play-by-play is painful, but better than reading about it tomorrow. Blair is really cleaning the glass!

[benefactor]

Hairston back to the line...chance to cut it to 3

[Libri]

Hairston running the floor.

[twincam]

I have dishnetwork and looking for the game...its it really blacked out? Trying to access the NBA Network, but blacked out there. Is it televised elsewhere?

[benefactor]

Marcus Williams in.

[mingus]

Blair is a baller. i hope he can be injury-free.

[Pauleta14]

LINK!!!

http://www.ppnba.com/en/free.html?532A428A31D4213F109A



what a good timing !!! :lol

(exact same time!!)

[manufan10]

Blair tried to force that last one. Needs to learn that it's ok to pass the ball out.

[benefactor]

I have dishnetwork and looking for the game...its it really blacked out? Trying to access the NBA Network, but blacked out there. Is it televised elsewhere?
channel 446 if it's not blacked out.

[Libri]

Blair 15 rebounds

[angelbelow]

damn blair.. my goodness

[mingus]

I have dishnetwork and looking for the game...its it really blacked out? Trying to access the NBA Network, but blacked out there. Is it televised elsewhere?

someone posted a link to it on page 12 or 13. it's working fine for me. :hat

[kbrury]

Blair really needs to kick it out...love the effort though

[Knoxxx]

These Rockets announcers just bite.

[WildcardManu]

blair is a beast

[benefactor]

Hairston freezes Ariza and blows right past him.

[manufan10]

Boston Celtics vs Houston Rockets is going to be in my neck of the woods tomorrow. Who knew that the NBA would come all the way down here.

[Libri]

Hairston with a smooth move to the basket.

[rayray2k8]

blair eats glass for dinner!

[benefactor]

Williams...brick.

[HarlemHeat37]

Hairston just drove baseline, hop-stepped into the middle, and finished with his left hand..

receiving a lot of praise from the Rockets announcers..

[RobSM64]

16 rebounds for Blair

[benefactor]

Williams with a nice drive...Spurs within 2.

[twincam]

channel 446 if it's not blacked out.

JESUS! Blacked out. Thanks anyway

[Indazone]

This game is really exposing the Rockets defense without Yao.

[angelbelow]

malik has played well

[Bartleby]

Malik looks NBA ready.

[Thompson]

Blair and Scola don't seem to like each other (Scola fouling Blair 90 ft. away from the basket after Blair boxed him out and already got the rebound). Blair later rips the ball away for a steal, and bumps Ariza walking past him on the way to the sideline.

I like this guy.

[4down]

Malik looks NBA ready.

+1 - color me impressed with Malik

[EricB]

Cut Marcus Williams already for god's sake...

[benefactor]

Blair with his 18th board...good lord.

[DPG21920]

Malik has had an extremely impressive performance. Showed 3 point range, ability to finish at the rim, rebound, and defend.

[RobSM64]

18 rebounds

[Mhak]

Blair is a Beast 14pts 18 reb as for now

[Indazone]

I can see how Blair outplayed Thabeet now.

[benefactor]

Carl Landry with the grown man move on Landry.

[Libri]

7 off. reb. for Blair

[Knoxxx]

Ya'll need to lag the commentary to match the lagging stream. Much better audio, some Chinese folk mumbling in the background beats those lame Houston announcers any day.

[angelbelow]

looks like Ian isnt playing that much, was his impact holding us back?

[dastrey]

Blair will average 10 rebounds a game playing 20 minutes off the bench.

[ohmwrecker]

Blair has not only lived up to, but exceeded the hype.

[DBMethos]

Loving Hairston and Blair in this 2nd half. Well, Blair for the whole game.

[Indazone]

Blair wouldn't have all those boards with Yao clogging up the middle.

[benefactor]

19

[kbrury]

Hairston needs to make this team idk how Williams could possible outplay him.

[Libri]

The commentator said that Blair has a Charles Barkley like ass.

[tmtcsc]

Is anyone else listening to the hacked off Chinese guys on the free cast ?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Blair wouldn't have all those boards with Yao clogging up the middle.

Yao's a wuss, Blair is very physical

[Manufan909]

I missed 8 Blair boards, 10 Blair points, and a Spur 16-3 run? Fuck me. But I came back to see Williams in, please someone tell me Hairston played and Ian still has 4 fouls.

[HarlemHeat37]

if Blair's feet hold up for even a decent amount of time, every other GM in the NBA is going to look ridiculous..

[WildcardManu]

Wow, just wow...

[Thompson]

looks like Ian isnt playing that much, was his impact holding us back?

He's got 5 fouls, some on bad calls. He was playing ok, I think he'd have more time if not for the fouls.

[rayray2k8]

Teams will say Blair played well because Dice, Duncan, Parker and Theo didn't play..

[kbrury]

looks like Ian isnt playing that much, was his impact holding us back? He played in the first half, he was in foul trouble but the defense looked a lot better with him in the game.

[waly.mg]

Blair 20-20 Game

[WildcardManu]

Blair wouldn't have all those boards with Yao clogging up the middle.

lucky him, Yao won't play all year...

[Mhak]

sigh on mahinmi... he is seems he is a person that spurs just picked up for filling a spot.. I am getting dissapointed

[dougp]

Teams will say Blair played well because Dice, Duncan, Parker and Theo didn't play..

Imagine if he played with them ... LMAO.

[Indazone]

Blair is sorta like Charles Barkley in build and temperment isn't he?

[kbrury]

lots of overeaction going on with Mahinmi.

[picnroll]

Blair topping Duncan's and Robinson's first ever pre-season games. :smokin

[Indazone]

I wonder if Battier could stop Blair.

[angelbelow]

wow this is insane, blair is a fucking beast

[Mhak]

lol... I can't believe LAKA SUCKA is here. Dam Laker fans don't have ish to do but troll

[picnroll]

I wonder if Battier could stop Blair.

:lol

[waly.mg]

Blair topping Duncan's and Robinson's first ever pre-season games. :smokin

But both Were #1 Pick and Blair a second rounder

[Knoxxx]

Anyone figure out how to get rid of the beat up Obama popup ad? Something tells me these Chinese are more interested in screwing with us than the game...

[angelbelow]

He's got 5 fouls, some on bad calls. He was playing ok, I think he'd have more time if not for the fouls.

thanks!

[EricB]

Look at me look at me!!!! Im soo hilarious and clever im trolling another teams board look at me look at me!!!!?

[spurspokesman]

I can feel the entire LA FO shakingafter looking at blair...
Yes sir

[Indazone]

Well they need to put a big defender on the guy. C'mon.

[benefactor]

Jerrells has a nice looking jumper.