Game Blog: 11/27 - Spurs vs. Rockets

[benefactor]

11/27/09

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Preview thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=140581

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[benefactor]

Ok...I'll start.

If we lose this game we should think about tanking.

Pop doesn't want to win if he starts Parker over Hill.

Manu should suck it up and play hurt.

If Bogans plays bad tonight, we should really think about cutting him.

[Chieflion]

Losing to a divisional rival hurts so this win could mean something down the stretch. The Spurs have played the least games so far this season, just a little tidbit. Go, Spurs Go.

[Spursmania]

Go Spurs Go! With both teams desperate for a win let's see who has more heart and guts. Rockets trying to redeem themselves which can be dangerous and the Spurs trying to get that road win. Bring it Spurs.:flag:
No vbookie...:(

[benefactor]

Losing to a divisional rival hurts so this win could mean something down the stretch. The Spurs have played the least games so far this season, just a little tidbit. Go, Spurs Go.
From a divisional standpoint, losing this game wouldn't be so bad. We don't play the Rockets again until they come to SA at the end of January...then we go to Houston right after the RRT. The last game is in SA at the end of March.

If everyone is healthy, there is no reason we can't get all three games or at least a split.

[Chieflion]

From a divisional standpoint, losing this game wouldn't be so bad. We don't play the Rockets again until they come to SA at the end of January...then we go to Houston right after the RRT. The last game is in SA at the end of March.

If everyone is healthy, there is no reason we can't get all three games or at least a split.
Well, we still have to play them 4 times but in a tie-breaker, isn't the divisional record very important. I am afraid we might just tie up against the Mavs.

[benefactor]

I'm blacked out on LP, so it looks like it's Rockets call for me tonight. For some reason, all the games on Fox Sports Houston are local for me this season.

[Cane]

Our front court should light up the Rockets tonight notably Mr. Duncan.

[Chieflion]

Our front court should light up the Rockets tonight notably Mr. Duncan.
DPOY candidate Chuck Hayes should be on Duncan all night long. Easy is not a good way to place it.

[Cane]

Didn't say it'd be easy but the Spurs bigs will light 'em up nonetheless.

[Chieflion]

Didn't say it'd be easy but the Spurs bigs will light 'em up nonetheless.
Which one? Once again, Matt Bonner is key. I hope.

[Cane]

Said it in my first post here, Mr. Duncan. But time will tell soon enough who will be helping him out or if I look like an asshat for my prediction :)

[angelbelow]

Hungry for another blowout.

[boutons_deux]

Signor Carlissimo seen with a Spurs mic on the TV!

[austN Spur]

hey chieflion do you have a sopcast link for tonights game. not getting the game in austin on kens

[Chieflion]

hey chieflion do you have a sopcast link for tonights game. not getting the game in austin on kens
No sopcast this time. Though I do have something else. I will send it to whoever wants to watch the game when it is on.

[duncan228]

Starters: Bogans, Parker, McDyess, Duncan, Jefferson

[austN Spur]

thats cool i knew when i moved to austin this summer id miss some games

[benefactor]

No sopcast this time. Though I do have something else. I will send it to whoever wants to watch the game when it is on.
I wouldn't do that...unless you are using something other than the PM system here.

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.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2452990&postcount=1

[Chieflion]

I wouldn't do that...unless you are using something other than the PM system here.


http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=2452990&postcount=1
I have been using the PM system for this purpose. I know the rules. Well, they can't search the website and private messages. I will delete them anyway. Besides, there have been people posting their links in the game blog, definitely not my doing.

[benefactor]

I have been using the PM system for this purpose. I know the rules.
IIRC, using the PM system to share game links is just like posting them. I'd check with Kori if were you.

[Chieflion]

IIRC, using the PM system to share game links is just like posting them. I'd check with Kori if were you.
Shit. That is what a lot of people have been doing.

[benefactor]

Whatever man. Just being the messenger.

[austN Spur]

damm didnt mean to start all this. my apologies chief. guess it doesnt matter. My lady has to go to the ER all of a sudden. go spurs go. i dont know if im going with her cuz her dad is taking her,

[Chieflion]

damm didnt mean to start all this. my apologies chief. guess it doesnt matter. My lady has to go to the ER all of a sudden. go spurs go. i dont know if im going with her cuz her dad is taking her,
Nah, its ok. Maybe you can use the google search engine or something. Maybe you should just show up for the game. I can't go for obvious reasons and ILP is not available here.

[lefty]

Parker !

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

sucks have to listen to the rockets commentators :(

[benefactor]

Ugh...Drexler.

[benefactor]

sucks have to listen to the rockets commentators :(
I'm suffering with you bro.

[Chieflion]

LOL Drexler. You guys have a rough night ahead.

[Spursmania]

Anybody know which channel it is on dish network?

[benefactor]

For me it's 446...on LP it's 567

[urunobili]

fucking NBALP Rocket announcers tonight :pctoss

[benefactor]

LOL Drexler. You guys have a rough night ahead.
Yeah...he is probably the biggest homer announcer of all. I will probably be muting the TV before halftime.

[urunobili]

Fucking Drexler trashing Tim and saying Scola will make his night difficult? lol

[Spursmania]

For me it's 446...on LP it's 567

:toast

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

juts wondering is there a vbookie bet 4 2nite's game?

[silverblackfan]

Lets get it on! Go Spurs!

[Chieflion]

Pop looks serious tonight. Kick ass mode.

[dbestpro]

Rockets have played well due to their aggressive play. Officials then to call the game the way of the more aggressive team. Unless, the Spurs develop some holiday passion we could be in for a long night.

[Chieflion]

Damn. They got the first basket.

[dbestpro]

Spur jump shots early show the lack of aggression.

[Chieflion]

Ariza for 3. Bad start.

[HarlemHeat37]

Some great announcing from Drexler so far..

"Expect a lot of pick and rolls from Parker and Duncan"..

"Ariza is a better shooter when his feet are set"..

[Chieflion]

Missed free throws.

[dbestpro]

Too much turkey for the Spurs.

[Chieflion]

I am glad the streamer somehow muted the Rocket announcers.

[lefty]

Some great announcing from Drexler so far..

"Expect a lot of pick and rolls from Parker and Duncan"..

"Ariza is a better shooter when his feet are set"..
:lmao

[Chieflion]

Ariza is killing us.

[Chieflion]

Stupid pass. Ariza dunks it.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

get the board damn it

[HarlemHeat37]

That Parker pass was one of the worst passes I've ever seen LOL..

[lefty]

Come on Adelman

Please put McGrady in the game !!!!!

[bbarry]

i hate early timeouts. they are so stupid.

[silverblackfan]

Ugh. Bad start. You know Pop is talking about Ariza right now...

[Chieflion]

Get Jefferson the fucking ball.

[urunobili]

:pop: i bet with his classic "Ridiculous start" lol Spurs

[ffadicted]

Oh uh....

[Cherry]

Parker loss
Ariza dunks

Time out Pop

[45 bank shot]

c'mon, move the ball around damn it.
attack the paint, their front court is way smaller

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

parker has lost the ball ( while dribbling it) a few times alraedy wth

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

yea...so RJ has yet to TOUCH the ball

[ElNono]

I can understand Ariza outrunning Duncan, but RJ?
We're just not playin as hard as they are. That tip in from Scola at the beggining was a bad sign.
Come on, we can win this.

[Chieflion]

yea...so RJ has yet to TOUCH the ball
Yes. That is true.

[urunobili]

Give the fucking rock to RJ

[Cherry]

:pop: i bet with his classic "Ridiculous start" lol Spurs


"calm down, play basketball now"

[Chieflion]

Dice money from the baseline.

[silverblackfan]

Dyce. Better shot that time.

[TIMMYD!]

can I get a PM?

[quentin_compson]

God, our movement on the offensive end ist awful so far.

[silverblackfan]

Yeah! That is some big man action!

[Chieflion]

Duncan with the rebound and follow up is good.

[dbestpro]

Jump shot = lack of aggression. Inside play = points.

[ffadicted]

I like the effort on the offensive glass!
McDyess looking good early too

[HarlemHeat37]

Scola's flopping makes Manu blush..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

lol rockets frontcourt look like midget there

[ffadicted]

Mcdyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeess
:d

[hoopdreams11]

Mc D with the follow

[Chieflion]

Dice with the follow up slam.

[Cherry]

Dice!!:)

[HarlemHeat37]

THE RED ROCKET HAS CHECKED IN!!

Houston has been warned..

[silverblackfan]

Tim is starting out serious. I like it. 2 for 2 at the line too. :)

[HarlemHeat37]

Jefferson's defense has been so bad so far..

[Chieflion]

Ariza again. Damn it.

[ElNono]

Goddamit RJ

[silverblackfan]

Ariza came to play. Battier has set a few pretty good screens.
But the Bank is open for Timmy!

[dbestpro]

Would have liked to see Dice get more burn against short rockets.

[Chieflion]

Awesome. Good job missing free throws.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ariza is a bitch

[HarlemHeat37]

Get Jefferson the ball, we need the guy to get in some kind of rhythm..

[hoopdreams11]

is 4 down all we got tonight TP needs to start getting everybody involved Aaron B showing Tony how to run an offense

[TIMMYD!]

can i get a link please?

[dbestpro]

Abusing Bonner defensively.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner should be guarding Hayes, not Scola..

[ElNono]

Scola toying with Bonner...

[Chieflion]

Damn Scola. Damn Ariza. These two are playing like Jordan and Hakeem.

[hoopdreams11]

Scola is killing Matt B

[silverblackfan]

Nice run by Tim and Tony. Duncan did a good block out on that run.

[urunobili]

I wanna c da Beast on Scola... clearly Bonner is too soft for him.. Haislip on Ariza as a test would make my night too...

[Duncan2177]

Bonners defense is horrible.

[quentin_compson]

It's getting better. But the Rockets aren't that bad a team, even without Yao and McGrady.

[dbestpro]

Get Jefferson the ball, we need the guy to get in some kind of rhythm..

Tony's law: RJ will not see the ball from TP.

[HarlemHeat37]

Need to get Bonner involved a little, let the guy make up for the points he's allowing..get him some pick and pops..

[noob cake]

I hate Brooks. Get Lowry in. I'll trade you guys Brooks for Bonner + First + Cash.

[HarlemHeat37]

Duncan and Parker off..ugh..

[ElNono]

Our offense has been terrible. Let's see what we get with Mason/Hill when they come in...

[CP48107]

I can't believe these commentators disrespected pop like that. That really wasn't necessary.

[Chieflion]

I hate Brooks. Get Lowry in. I'll trade you guys Brooks for Bonner + First + Cash.
What? Nice offer.

[HarlemHeat37]

Bonner-Blair frontcourt is going to be disgusting..it already started with that first layup..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

for a guy his size, i really dont understand why couldn't bonner hold his ground at all when hes being back down by a smaller forward

[Chieflion]

Hill, Scola is not your teammate. Argh!!!

[dbestpro]

This wolu have been a good game to let Dice out of the box.

[ElNono]

Here we go. Did scola get all his points on bonner?

[Chieflion]

Here we go. Did scola get all his points on bonner?
Scola scored the first basket for the Rockets on a tip-in. So no.

[toki9]

I can't believe these commentators disrespected pop like that. That really wasn't necessary.

What did they say/do?

[kbrury]

Here we go. Did scola get all his points on bonner?

yes

[hoopdreams11]

we are sloppy tonight

[kbrury]

just don't play bonner when scola is out there please.

[urunobili]

two gr8 defensive plays by da Beast already... GHill looking like trash...

[45 bank shot]

ii don't like how we started this q

[quentin_compson]

Our offense has been terrible.

Yep.

[ElNono]

Scola scored the first basket for the Rockets on a tip-in. So no.

Thanks!

[Amarelooms]

we are sloppy tonight

lol :elephant

[Chieflion]

12 points for Scola and 11 for Ariza. Rest of Rocket players : 0 points

[portpower_11]

Rockets's Offense are only through Scola and Ariza, no one else can score now.

Brooks is a joke, give away many free pts to Spurs

Spurs should get this one easily

[45 bank shot]

n bonner's inablity to play is maginified by luis scola

[Admidave50]

They had problems containing Scola and Ariza

[kbrury]

A little too much dump the ball to duncan and watch without moving tonight.

[noob cake]

Rockets's Offense are only through Scola and Ariza, no one else can score now.

Brooks is a joke, give away many free pts to Spurs

Spurs should get this one easily

Agree, Brooks = trash. Lowry 4 Life.

[dbestpro]

Should a could a would a ----------- give Dice more burn, let RJ start the offense when TP is on the floor so we knows what it is like to touch the ball.

[024]

this is a horrible lineup wtf. bonner and blair forms one of the worst defensive backcourts and there is no one in other than hill who can create. jefferson needs to be in there so he can get going offensively.

[Chieflion]

Bonner should not be put on Scola in the first place. Idiot Pop.

[jag]

Interesting lineup.

[HarlemHeat37]

Defense was alright, offense was bad..don't know how we're going to score without Duncan and Parker with the way things are looking right now..

[Bender]

so what did the announcers say about pop? I was reading the game blog and didn't hear it.

[boutons_deux]

4 BLK + 4 ORBs in 1st qtr.

[ElNono]

I don't know why we play like absolute vaginas on the road. Mason missing layups, Bonner hasn't taken a shot. How many assists we have? Not moving the ball... Ugh, gonna be a long night.

[HarlemHeat37]

Scola dominated us in preseason as well, not surprising..he was literally playing around with Bonner, Blair AND Haislip..he took turns pushing it in on all of them..

[ffadicted]

Looking good so far, not much to say

[Chieflion]

I don't know why we play like absolute vaginas on the road. Mason missing layups, Bonner hasn't taken a shot. How many assists we have? Not moving the ball... Ugh, gonna be a long night.
Has Mason even played yet? Rhetorical. Don't answer.

[dbestpro]

Bonner is a bench player and should be used on other bench players. Pop pulled Dice way too soon.

[hoopdreams11]

we might need Theo tonight but I don't think he is dressed

[mystargtr34]

Why does this front line always get torched by big men. Theres always one big man going for 20-10... regardless of whether they suck or not.

Okafor
Noah
Hawes
Boozer
Bosh
Gooden
Jamison
Scola

[Admidave50]

It's just the 1st quarter, TP and TD are still warming up. 4 down for Duncan makes sense with the short frontcourt of the Rockets, but need to mix it up with some pick and rolls with TP or plays for RJ

[Chomag]

Damn, hearing PJ's voice on TV makes me wish we had our "Real coach" back.














J/K I just feel like getting the Pop homers all riled up tonight.:stirpot:

[HarlemHeat37]

nice D by Blair there..

[Kai]

Just fyi, Landry has been absolutely beasting for us lately.

[silverblackfan]

Houston announcers are such Homers. lol

[Lars]

Loved the Duncan post up play ten times in a row on one of the best post defenders in the league. Should of let Parker go to work on Brooks instead.

[ffadicted]

Uuu-E_Puuu-E :lol

[HarlemHeat37]

LOL @ that call..seriously?..

how does Lowry get rewarded for a reckless drive that ended up with his shot being blocked?..

[CP48107]

What did they say/do?

I think I heard they said that had Boston draft Duncan, Rick Pitino would still be at Boston. They also said the pop didn't coach that well before they draft Duncan.

Don't get me wrong, Duncan is the best PF ever and Rick Pitino is a good coach. But pop deserve some credit too.

[Admidave50]

Wtf, it looked like a nice block by GHill

[Chieflion]

Nice shot, Hill.

[dbestpro]

this is a horrible lineup wtf. bonner and blair forms one of the worst defensive backcourts and there is no one in other than hill who can create. jefferson needs to be in there so he can get going offensively.

Good thing they play the front court.

[ffadicted]

Dayum Hill looking good tonight

[noob cake]

Wtf, it looked like a nice block by GHill

It alright, Lowry has a bullshit ability to draw fouls on any drive.

[HarlemHeat37]

did Finley just miss a rotation?!..I'm shocked..

[ElNono]

Mason on Ariza? WTF Pop?

[Chieflion]

Fuckin Budinger.

[Libri]

Mason with a nice 3.

[Chieflion]

Nicely done, Roger Mason.

[hoopdreams11]

we need a defensive presence in the middle tonight

[ffadicted]

/money Mace!

[HarlemHeat37]

Mason's shot continuing to look good..we'll need it tonight..

Mason has played great D on Ariza on 2 possessions now..

Mason to Blair..

[ElNono]

Go Blair

[silverblackfan]

Nice job by Mason with the assist and the 3.

[Libri]

Mason with some good plays.

[Chieflion]

Dejuan Blair with the nice pass from Mason.

[silverblackfan]

Roger!

[boutons_deux]

Bench offense !!!

[dbestpro]

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-son.

[Chieflion]

Mason again. Wow. I am impressed.

[HarlemHeat37]

Blair and Mason with some great plays on both sides..

Is it safe to say that Mason's shot is back?..

[Danny.Zhu]

Mason 3!!

[Cherry]

Mason 333333333333

[bbarry]

That was a feel-good run right there. Spurs up 31-28. TO HOU.

[Admidave50]

RMJ is MONEEEEEYYYYYY! So glad that hes back

[45 bank shot]

RMJ on fire

[urunobili]

Blair shitting on Landry big time... and Mason shitting on the entire rocket second Unit...

[benefactor]

I think Mason is out of his slump :)

Blair is doing a great job on Landry too.

[ElNono]

Live by the 3, die by the 3... How sad is it that our bench seem to be playing better offense than our starters?

[HarlemHeat37]

Great D so far in this quarter..other than the Budinger 3, Houston's only points came off a phantom foul call..

[portpower_11]

LOL, why was Adlman bored to call a timeout!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we seriously not need to play our starters coz we bought so much more energy with the bench today

[dbestpro]

Now if Pop will just keep Dice on Scola for the rest of the game we will be okay.

[Bender]

2nd unit takes the lead!

[HarlemHeat37]

Landry's forehead is massive..

[Chieflion]

Landry with the and 1. Blair needs to hack him and not make it a worthless call.

[ElNono]

Well, you know Landry is going to show up sooner or later...

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

we got killed like 10 times on pick and roll

[ElNono]

Nice Blair

[silverblackfan]

Nice assist form Mason to Blair again.

[Chieflion]

Mason to Blair again.

[ffadicted]

oh wow fin-mace-blair goodness!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Rockets big men running a train on Bonner..

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

omg is blair not missing his layup today?

[ElNono]

Blair needs to throw it down...

[silverblackfan]

Blair cleaning that board!

[HarlemHeat37]

Mason's D has been great so far..

Bad drive there though..

[hoopdreams11]

Whoever Bonner is covering toninght is killing him if he not to get any shots take him out

[Admidave50]

wtf with these refs, Fuckin Brooks is so short

[HarlemHeat37]

Mason should have taken the first 3 there, better shot..

[Spursmania]

Bench doing a great so far. I really liked Mason and Blair's hook ups. Right now we couldn't have asked for anything more than we got from the bench.

[siraulo23]

where the hell is RJ

[45 bank shot]

do we really have the bench with most scores and assists in the league?

[urunobili]

Adelman to his entire front line: "Just go to Bonner and you'll score"

Would pay money to hear what Pop told da Beast when he was substituted...

[TIMMYD!]

These announcers blow.

[kbrury]

Does Hill even play the PG position anymore, especially since Mason has been pretty playing well of late.

[ffadicted]

This broadcast is hilarious :lol

[quentin_compson]

Mason Jr. looks very active on D today ... good sign.

[urunobili]

Fuck you Drexler... :flipoff:

[Chomag]

Why is Finely playing so much.....

[angelbelow]

finley missed rotation..

[HarlemHeat37]

Didn't see it, you think words of encouragment or pissed off yelling?

encouragement..well that's what it looked like..he wasn't angry at all..

[HarlemHeat37]

finley missed rotation..

every time..

[Spursmania]

Mason Jr. looks very active on D today ... good sign.

He really looks more comfortable the last 2 games. LMAO at the announcers talking about his ball handling and looking like a PG. Guess they don't read this board.:lol

[portpower_11]

Scola is a beast!!

[Libri]

TP got hit on the head.

[angelbelow]

nice to have bogans back.

[ffadicted]

I would appreciate a little less homerism from these guys when I'm watching basketball, thank you very much

[urunobili]

Scola is a beast against the Spurs!! Fixed

[HarlemHeat37]

Wow, Landry with a great shot..

Does anybody else find it weird that Tony is an 83% FT shooter?..

[HarlemHeat37]

It seems like a lot of you guys weren't expecting this from the announcers..Houston's announcers could easily be the worst local announcers in the NBA, definitely in the conversation..

[Danny.Zhu]

Still no play for RJ.

[TIMMYD!]

I want to see RJ get involved with Tim and Tony.

[urunobili]

Wow, Landry with a great shot..

Does anybody else find it weird that Tony is an 83% FT shooter?..

this season? he was 97% like for the first 8 games... he has always been a 73% one though... maybe his numbers are about to normalize...

[Chieflion]

RJ can't play with Tim and Tony.

[HarlemHeat37]

RJ's just always in bad position when he's playing with Duncan and Parker..

I liked the play where he pulled up for a J on the isolation against Battier, it was a good shot..other than that, he's been invisible..

[Mavs<Spurs]

Wow, Landry with a great shot..

Does anybody else find it weird that Tony is an 83% FT shooter?..

He was 90 until about a week ago or so.

It is dropping rapidly.

:lol

[HarlemHeat37]

this season? he was 97% like for the first 8 games... he has always been a 73% one though... maybe his numbers are about to normalize...

I know..it just seems like he misses a lot though, always been like that..then I looked at the numbers, and he's been shooting at a decent rate the last few years..

[benefactor]

RJ still looks clueless out there. Pop has GOT to run some plays for him.

[Ice009]

Adelman to his entire front line: "Just go to Bonner and you'll score"

Would pay money to hear what Pop told da Beast when he was substituted...

Just logged in. Did Adelman really say this?

[Spursmania]

RJ had his chance there...

[Chieflion]

Damn. RJ has to convert that.

[Libri]

That was a good drive by RJ but couldn't finish.

[urunobili]

two turnovers in a row for Scola... RJ still sucking...

[silverblackfan]

Why doesn't RJ take it to the damn hoop?

[Spursmania]

Dice has such a sweet shot.

[urunobili]

all net for Dice...

[Libri]

perfect shot by Dice

[Danny.Zhu]

Scola is killing us...

[portpower_11]

Dice is a nice addition for Spurs,

but RJ, LOL

[Spursmania]

RJ needs to be a little bit selfish for a few shots at least.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i like how the rockets announcers say the spurs' names when they made the basket

[silverblackfan]

Tony with 2 great shots

[Chomag]

WE look so slow...

[Chieflion]

Aaron Brooks catching fire just in time for the Rockets. Damn it.

[Spursmania]

Not a good ending for SA.

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck