Game Blog: Rockets @ Spurs - Nov. 6

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair playing like old Blair

[EmantheSpursFan]

Sloppy

[CFH]

Timmy off the glass

[timvp]

Someone take off TD's cement boots.

[spursfan1000]

Loving Spurs offense...but defense is below average.

[ogait]

Tim doesn't seem to set his feet on that awkward position shooting free throws so much this year.

[silverblk mystix]

rockets HAD to start missing some shots...

[NASpurs]

If the Spurs can hold the Rockets under 55 for the half, then the second quarter would be considered a success comparing it to that abysmal first quarter.

[angelbelow]

Looks like the spurs are stabilizing a bit..

[JustinJDW]

Man we finally turn it up on defense, but now our offense ain't looking so good. :(

[Cessation]

i think timmy take a while to warm up now, due to his age, he seems to play better as the game goes on

[Spurs Brazil]

I'm glad Martin is still on the bench

[Ice009]

Is anyone else disgusted with the choo, choo comments? I don't know if he raped the girl or not, but people actually making fun of it like this pisses me off. It's not really a funny subject to me.

[duncan228]

Someone take off TD's cement boots.

:(

He's been up and down early in the season. I'm hoping that bodes well for later.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

c'mon blair...........

[Libri]

Blair is rushing his shots again.

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, Blair.

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, Blair.

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, Tony.

[CFH]

Well that was an interesting sequence

[NASpurs]

Can't make shit now after making everything in the first quarter.

[Mrlunt925]

Blair's in fast forward on offense

[duncan228]

Ugh.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Is it me or did Jordan Hill fade into obscurity faster than any lottery pick I've seen?

[spursfan1000]

Blair has been a complete bust as a starter.


:rollin

[timvp]

Is it me or does DeJuan jump about half as high as he did last year? :(

[silverblk mystix]

hope we see a little more splitter before halftime

[Amuseddaysleeper]

The San Antonio Warriors need to settle down. At least the defense has started to tighten up a little.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

thank god for the timeout..

[CFH]

Man, perfect time to make a run and the Spurs can't hit anything

[ShoogarBear]

Now this is a Spurs-Rockets game!

[timtonymanu]

Well at least Blair is hustling for second chance opportunities. He just needs to stop trying to become a scoring big.

[JustinJDW]

Stupid cross-court pass by Blair.

I am not liking this type of streetball freestyle basketball. We need to slow the fuck down and set up our offense.

[NASpurs]

Is it me or does DeJuan jump about half as high as he did last year? :(

He's wearing the Tim Duncan brand of cement boots.

[Spurs Brazil]

We missed some easy shots

[Man In Black]

Is it me or does Chris Quinn look like a Spurs Team Bench Towel Dude?

[Pauleta14]

So many easy layups... (missed)

[Cessation]

if there was any doubt that splitter should start when gets in gameshape

[angelbelow]

Blair is having a wonderful game on the glass.

[Chieflion]

Stupid cross-court pass by Blair.

I am not liking this type of streetball freestyle basketball. We need to slow the fuck down and set up our offense.

There wasn't a guard anywhere near Blair, they all went to the other side of the court.

[GSH]

Somebody needs to recognize how much Blair is doing well. He's in one of those spells where the ball just won't go in for him. But he's pulling down boards, keeping balls alive, sealing for other players to get their shots off. If a few of these shots were dropping, it would be a totally diffeent story. That will come.

Scola is a beast on the boards, and Blair has gotten several away from him already. A couple he didn't get for himself, but he denied Scola and tipped the ball to a teammate.

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, Tim.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Alllllllmmmmoooooosssssssssssst

[Mrlunt925]

Timmy with the almost-dunk in traffic

[silverblk mystix]

Is anyone else disgusted with the choo, choo comments? I don't know if he raped the girl or not, but people actually making fun of it like this pisses me off. It's not really a funny subject to me.

I hear you-but it is what it is.

I try NOT to comment anything on Neal...because...I don't like the idea of an alleged rapist on our team. I can only speak for myself though.

[Nathan89]

Is it me or does DeJuan jump about half as high as he did last year? :(

He lost a ton of muscle over the summer but the organization likes to put a spin on muscle and call it weight.

[Cessation]

read up on the subject before crying rape

[JustinJDW]

At least we are getting to the line...

[BanditHiro]

can they just allow RJ to get out in three line to take FT

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

can we please attack like this all season....i cant believe my eyes

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, RJ.

[Mrlunt925]

Somebody needs to recognize how much Blair is doing well. He's in one of those spells where the ball just won't go in for him. But he's pulling down boards, keeping balls alive, sealing for other players to get their shots off. If a few of these shots were dropping, it would be a totally diffeent story. That will come.

Scola is a beast on the boards, and Blair has gotten several away from him already. A couple he didn't get for himself, but he denied Scola and tipped the ball to a teammate.

Yeah, its just as a starter not named Tim, Tony, or Manu he's put under the "big man magnifying glass."

[timvp]

:lol RJ wasn't setting a pick there.

[CFH]

Oh RJ, I knew he was gonna get a T as soon as he waved his hand in disagreement

[BanditHiro]

yay for giving a flopper the call

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That was the worst call the Spurs received all year.

[ace3g]

such a bad call

[EmantheSpursFan]

Is it me or did Jordan Hill fade into obscurity faster than any lottery pick I've seen?

Hasheem Thabeet says hi

[JustinJDW]

Kevin Martin is a little bitch...

[Refocus]

RJ wants to dunk on a fool so badly lol.

[timtonymanu]

Again I really hate Kevin Martin.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Nice aggressiveness by RJ!

[CFH]

Surprised RJ didn't take that 3

[timvp]

RJ gets the make up call.

[noob cake]

Kevin Martin is a little bitch...

Our little bitch

[JustinJDW]

yay for giving a flopper the callWell to be fair, we do have Manu Ginobili. :rolleyes

[NASpurs]

Bad lob from Manu

[ShoogarBear]

Manu must be getting lob lessons from Tony.

[EmantheSpursFan]

"Tim Blocked that with his Armpit" hahaha

[timvp]

Manu thought RJ was Shawn Kemp circa 1994.

[Mrlunt925]

Oh so close...

[CFH]

Oh boy, that didn't work so well

[GSH]

Kevin Martin is a little bitch...

Then we're getting our asses kicked by a little bitch. Somebody needs to guard that little bitch.

[BanditHiro]

fuck we can't take advantage of these FT attempts

[NASpurs]

The free throw shooting is horrendous.

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice is playing great

[ShoogarBear]

Great D by RJ

[BanditHiro]

bail fucking out

[EmantheSpursFan]

Refs need to swallow the whistle a little more

[EmantheSpursFan]

Brooks down..

[NASpurs]

18 points in the second quarter for the Rockets. Much better.

[BanditHiro]

good fuck that piece of shit.

[VBM]

Gino pulls a Bowen...damn...AB's on my fantasy squad

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ouch that sprain

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Rockets go from shooting 70% to 48%. Spurs could have closed the quarter a little stronger, but I'll take it.

[GSH]

Oh damn, did you see that ankle roll? Hurts to look at.

[Mrlunt925]

That looks like it hurt like hell.

[angelbelow]

Never understood why Dice was only a 63-68% FT shooter. He seems to love those jumpers so a little practice at the line I would imagine him evolving into a 70-75% FT shooter.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Ouch Brooks!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs can't fall into their old habits again, gotta make their free throws.

[ace3g]

hope Brooks is ok

[timtonymanu]

damn. that sucks about Brooks. I hope he's okay.

[lilvic922]

fucking sloppy game

[spursfan1000]

Dang last thing you want is a player getting injured on a last second heave.

[ChuckD]

Oh damn, did you see that ankle roll? Hurts to look at.

Yeah, is Adelman psychic? In light of that, not playing Yao is probably smart.

[jestersmash]

aaron brooks the recipient of kevin martin's bad karma ala flopping.

[quentin_compson]

Could have been a better lead, but the Spurs missed some easy ones in the second quarter.

[noob cake]

oh look, we lost our 'point guard'

we went from having half a PG to having no PG

[maddnezz]

Feel bad for brooks right there ouch!

[EmantheSpursFan]

Dont wish any harm on any player but if he's out the rest of the game i can see the lead growing bigger fast

[Chieflion]

I am sure noob cake is happy. Brooks was really unlucky there.

[BillMc]

I can only 'watch' the game on ESPN gamecast. How does Tim look?

[lilvic922]

bad ft shooting really hurt

[Spurs Brazil]

D got better in the last 6 minutes, especially on rotations

I hope Brooks is fine, that looked bad

[Pauleta14]

I feel guilty, but I must admit I'm kind of relieve Brooks is out for the game... :p: (I fear his 3pts shooting)

Hope it's not too bad though...

[noob cake]

I am sure noob cake is happy. Brooks was really unlucky there.

Lowry is hurt also :bang:bang:bang

At least we'll tank harder now, might as well rest Yao tomorrow night also.

[jeebus]

did they put sean Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ in a fucking tent for the halftime report?

[rjfan2spurs]

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[JustinJDW]

Wow, that is one nasty ankle sprain. That looked like it hurt like hell. For real.

[boutons_deux]

huge falloff in shooting: Rox 48% vs 44%

[ChuckD]

aaron brooks the recipient of kevin martin's bad karma ala flopping.

No shit. I'm starting to hate him more than DFish. He's one of those guys that when the game is in hand, you just want to take a hard foul on him. Nothing dirty, just knock him down to the ground.

[angelbelow]

Both TD and DB are 1-6 FG =p

[ShoogarBear]

Gino pulls a Bowen...damn...AB's on my fantasy squad

Mine, too, dammit.

[GSH]

Never understood why Dice was only a 63-68% FT shooter. He seems to love those jumpers so a little practice at the line I would imagine him evolving into a 70-75% FT shooter.

Doesn't make sense. But if he was going to evolve, he would have done it by now.

[maddnezz]

I can only 'watch' the game on ESPN gamecast. How does Tim look?ATDHE.Net:flag:

[Pauleta14]

could have been a better lead, but the spurs missed some (a lot!) easy ones in the second quarter.

+1

[kjhip1]

ATDHE.Net:flag:

Again, cannot list sites on forum due to copyright.

[GSH]

So far we're out-rebounding them 26-17. That was a pre-game topic of discussion. We only allowed them 2 offensive boards in that half, so we pulled down just about everything on the defensive end.

[BillMc]

ATDHE.Net:flag:

Thanks!!:toast (But it doesn't work on my crappy computer here in Ukraine).

[jestersmash]

Anybody getting league pass broadband difficulties?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Thanks!!:toast (But it doesn't work on my crappy computer here in Ukraine).

Check your private messages

[angelbelow]

Doesn't make sense. But if he was going to evolve, he would have done it by now.

Lol yea, what a mystery. But hes not the only player in the league with that problem.

[maddnezz]

Thanks!!:toast (But it doesn't work on my crappy computer here in Ukraine).Sorry bout that bro.:depressed Everyone here is smarter than me, so Im sure they may know another site!:flag:

[Spurs Brazil]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Nothing official on Aaron Brooks, but with the way he looked being wheeled around in a wheelchair just now, return looks doubtful to me.

[TDfan2007]

Can't see the game, but Tim seems invisible on offense and the boards.. :(

Nice to see Manu stroking it though.

[maddnezz]

JMcDonald_SAEN
Nothing official on Aaron Brooks, but with the way he looked being wheeled around in a wheelchair just now, return looks doubtful to me.Ohhhhh! :wow

[TDfan2007]

FG% defense just hasn't been there this year. Teams are shooting WAY too well against us.

[Nathan Explosion]

So far we're out-rebounding them 26-17. That was a pre-game topic of discussion. We only allowed them 2 offensive boards in that half, so we pulled down just about everything on the defensive end.

No Yao, they better have the rebounding edge.

[CFH]

Hopefully that gets Timmy going

[EmantheSpursFan]

Blair looking last 1.0
which i think is better haha

[CFH]

Alright Timmy :D

[angelbelow]

Blair!

[EmantheSpursFan]

Timmeh

[BillMc]

Check your private messages

Thanks! (But still no go. This is really a cheap I-cafe here in Ukraine.) I appreciate yours and everyone's help.

What's up with Timmy?

[EmantheSpursFan]

Manu!

[CFH]

Timmy with 3 baskets already in this quarter, niceeeeeeeeeeeeee!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

4 fouls on Scola. That's huge.

[CFH]

Make it 4 :D

[EmantheSpursFan]

C'mon manu i want to see splitter vs scola
lol

[Refocus]

Timmy!

[timvp]

Scrubla charges into Manu.

[angelbelow]

BTW agree with Timvp on Blair not jumping as high. I couldnt help but notice that he appears to be fatigued too. Esp. in games 1 and 2 I felt like he wasn't playing with energy.

[BillMc]

What's up with Timmy?

Nevermind. He's lookin' better. In Duncan we trust.

[CFH]

Manu tresssssssssssss

[angelbelow]

Just like that for Duncan... too easy so far.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD with a great start

Blair help D is pathetic

[angelbelow]

Manu tresssssssssssss

Lol my stream is always so behind..

[BanditHiro]

and the rockets fan think the refs are against them lol

[EmantheSpursFan]

Rj!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NASpurs]

Ton with the lob to RJ!

[CFH]

Alley oop to RJ!

[Refocus]

Oop!

[Amuseddaysleeper]

And it's official. RJ has finally surpassed even the video game version of himself. Incredible!

[NASpurs]

RJ for threeeeeeeeeee

[CFH]

RJ for 3!

[angelbelow]

Wow

[EmantheSpursFan]

Wet!

[Refocus]

what the fuck RJ i love you

[CFH]

Spurs are on fiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

[210Max]

Richard Kobe Jefferson!

[ace3g]

RJ 3 barely touched the net

[BillMc]

RJ may actually have a chance at the MIP and All-Star. I kid you not.

[GSH]

So far they are really missing Brooks. I wanted us to win (obviously), but you never want to see anyone go down like that.

[angelbelow]

RJ for threeeeeeeeeee

Holy crap... my stream IS WAY behind, just saw the 3.

[TDfan2007]

Now this is how you fucking start a second half!

[spursfan1000]

Spurs a GREAT 3rd quarter!

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

that fucking three by RJ was a thing of beauty holy cow

[Texas_Ranger]

Nice..

[itzsoweezee]

i don't even remember the last time the spurs got an alley-oop in a game.

[TDfan2007]

Oh, no Brooks...well that puts a damper on my celebrations. What happened? Ankle?

[Supergirl]

How come Yahoo Gamechannel is ahead of Yahoo sports regular feed? That doesn't even make sense. But they're like 2 minutes different from one another

[timtonymanu]

RJ may actually have a chance at the MIP and All-Star. I kid you not.

I agree. He's been more consistent than any of the Big 3 so far. I wouldnt be surprised if he got all-star consideration.

[Chieflion]

Nothing but the bottom.

[Supergirl]

Spurs offense seems to be moving a whole lot better this season...hope they keep it up. RJ has definitely found his role in the offense and that helps

[210Max]

I hope this is a blowout, so we can showcase Chris Da God Quinn, and he can have 30 points in 5 minutes, then he'll start, then we can trade hill or parker for something good.

[Spurs Brazil]

RJ is shooting with a lot of confidence, nice to see

[timvp]

TP looked over at Shoog after that alleyoop pass.

[maddnezz]

Way to go TP! Lookin more dug in on D this game.

[lilvic922]

Rjjjjjjjj

[howbouthemspurs]

Im starting to really like RJ... I thought I never would but he has been awesome and he looks to only be getting started

[angelbelow]

I agree. He's been more consistent than any of the Big 3 so far. I wouldnt be surprised if he got all-star consideration.

What a turn around that would be... after struggling so mightily his first season with SA he comes back as an allstar. Not holding my breath but him making the Allstar team would truly be hilarious.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

blair just doesn't look right..

[easjer]

I'd forgotten how fucking annoying Rocketsa nnouncers are. You wouldn't believe what they're saying about Ginobili because of Brooks.

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuu

[angelbelow]

Blair too anxious on D.

[CFH]

I'd forgotten how fucking annoying Rocketsa nnouncers are. You wouldn't believe what they're saying about Ginobili because of Brooks.

Indeed, so damn whiny

[GSH]

Oh, no Brooks...well that puts a damper on my celebrations. What happened? Ankle?

Shooting a halfcourt 3 at the end of the half. He came down on Manu's foot. Rolled his ankle all the way to the ground. Not pretty.

[NASpurs]

Great fucking D from Hill.

[BanditHiro]

wtf how can they not call that when did martin become a Mega star

[duncan228]

Duncan alive now.

[CFH]

Timmy with the odd shot :lol

[NASpurs]

Another Rocket out with an ankle injury. Geez.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Martin Down

[NASpurs]

RJ with the jumper!

[CFH]

RJ balliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin'

[210Max]

richard jefferson i love you so much, no homo

[Supergirl]

Why is the SA Dispatch implying the Rockets are playing without Brooks?

Also - TP with the first double double of the game - 10 pts 10 assists

[ShoogarBear]

Got durn, another fantasy player down for me.

[angelbelow]

Martin injured too? Damn..

[Supergirl]

WHy is james Anderson not playing this game? is he injured, or in Pop's doghouse?

[GSH]

I'd forgotten how fucking annoying Rocketsa nnouncers are. You wouldn't believe what they're saying about Ginobili because of Brooks.

That's just wrong. Manu didn't under-cut him. It was an unfortunate play, but Manu looked more like he was setting his feet to draw a charge. He didn't step under the shooter intentionally.

[Nathan89]

I love the Big 4!!!

[BanditHiro]

WHy is james Anderson not playing this game? is he injured, or in Pop's doghouse?

he is giving birth

[Tp9gospursgo]

The way it looked to me was he might have broke it. It looked horrible.

[NASpurs]

WHy is james Anderson not playing this game? is he injured, or in Pop's doghouse?

Read the forum like three/four links down

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165430

[duncan228]

WHy is james Anderson not playing this game? is he injured, or in Pop's doghouse?

His fiancee is having a baby.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dice is playing hard....hope he doesn't run out of gas by playoff time...

[GSH]

Got durn, another fantasy player down for me.

Did you just take the whole Rockets team?

[Supergirl]

Read the forum like three/four links down

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=165430

Oh. Congrats to him and his girl...

[TDfan2007]

Rockets with some atrocious luck...

My favorite stat for Tim tonight: 0 TOs :)

[EmantheSpursFan]

WHy is james Anderson not playing this game? is he injured, or in Pop's doghouse?

Wife went into labor with first child, took the game off to be with her

[spursfan1000]

he is giving birth


:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony with another 10asts game

[EmantheSpursFan]

71% shooting for the quarter

[CFH]

Hill

[NASpurs]

Yao is going to have to suit up, come in and play as a guard if the Rockets keep losing people

[BanditHiro]

oh sweet jesus here we go battier is going to have some kind of career half

[easjer]

That's just wrong. Manu didn't under-cut him. It was an unfortunate play, but Manu looked more like he was setting his feet to draw a charge. He didn't step under the shooter intentionally.

I know, I saw it. But according to them, it wasn't a basketball move, it was underhanded and the league will probably take action.

Also, the Spurs have the officials in their back pocket. When the fans were all booing a moment ago? the bitterness was flowing.

[angelbelow]

he is giving birth

:rollin:rollin

[CFH]

Hill J

[angelbelow]

Hill looking good this quarter

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

hill have some great hands

[EmantheSpursFan]

Is aldeman keeping Scola out to keep him from being injured?

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Hey guys how have Neal and Splitter looked today?



Also---I freakin called it....Parker will destroy his season high for steals per game (his rookie season). :smokin

[NASpurs]

Is aldeman keeping Scola out to keep him from being injured?

Four fouls

[Spurs Brazil]

Nice to see Hill making Js

Dice, like RJ, with a great 2nd season

[silverblk mystix]

splitter sat for a looong time...

[GSH]

Hill just looks like he can do it any time he wants to. He's 3-4 now, 5 boards, 2 assists, and a steal. Plus 4-4 from the line. Not bad off the bench.

[EmantheSpursFan]

Sloppy but nice determination

[CFH]

Manuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

[angelbelow]

Tiago not shying down from physical play.

[BanditHiro]

fuck this is annoying the rockets are hanging in how is this happening

[spursfan1000]

Splitter looks absolutely horrible.

[CFH]

Only a 7 point lead, should be ahead by 10+

[Supergirl]

ROckets have closed the gap and will make another run in the 4th...Spurs need to not lose focus and put this one away

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

dang...can't put away the rox....hope timmy doesn't have to play

[Spurs Brazil]

Only up 7

[Nathan89]

fuck this is annoying the rockets are hanging in how is this happening

spurs aren't trying anymore.

[timtonymanu]

goddamn rockets and their lucky shots.

[howbouthemspurs]

Go Manu Go!

[Spurs Brazil]

We got nothing from the rookies today, Neal is off, Tiago is lost and Anderson is out

[NASpurs]

Rockets scored 32 points in the third quarter. Hopefully the Spurs clamp down in the fourth quarter a bit.

[DAF86]

Why the fuck is Hill closing out the quarter instead of Manu?

[EmantheSpursFan]

Sean said it best earlier this game, that Tiago might have a lot of nerves this game since its pretty much his home opener. So i'm not worried

[Ice009]

Splitter looks absolutely horrible.

Does Tiago jump at all? I'm loving his defense where he keeps his hands up to not get a foul, but he's gotta jump and try to block the shot from the weakside sometimes. He doesn't even look like he jumps for rebounds.

[Tp9gospursgo]

Fuck

[BanditHiro]

unbelievable we are going to fucking lose because we can't stop the fucking rockets bench

[NASpurs]

lol two threes from Houston 91-90 Spurs

[CFH]

There goes the 7 point lead, can't hit anything now

[timvp]

This would be a horrible loss.