Game Blog: Spurs @ Rockets - April 1

[100%duncan]

frustration shit right here

[ElNono]

I feel like the league has decided the Fakers aren't going to win it all unless they have home court advantage, so the refs have decided to screw the Spurs every chance they get these last 6 games.

shut up bitch... refs made Manu step on the line or Hill turn it over?

[quentin_compson]

They are trying really hard to fuck this up.

[DesignatedT]

This game should have been ours. Beating ourselves once again.

[Spurs Brazil]

unbelievable. Spurs with bad decision after bad decision

[Obstructed_View]

I feel like the league has decided the Fakers aren't going to win it all unless they have home court advantage, so the refs have decided to screw the Spurs every chance they get these last 6 games.

If the Spurs hit a reasonable percentage of the free throws they're given, they win how many of the games in this losing streak? Three? Four?

[Capt Bringdown]

Manu's too tired to be aware where he is on the court.

[DMC]

A couple of the Spurs didn't get the "we don't want 1st seed" memo.

[boutons_deux]

fouling 3pt shooter. that's game

[DPG21920]

Foul a 3 pt shooter

[Fireball]

again 77 Pts by the Big Three is not enough because of this fucking TOs

[CFH]

That's most likely game, agh

[Brutalis]

Manu has lost his step it seems. Some of these calls like Martin on Duncan getting a foul is not helping.

[alchemist]

bonner with the foul :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

The Rockets fan needs to stop screaming like a girl

I'd say it IS a girl. :lol

[dallasmaverickslose]

Is this the apocalypse?

[Dex]

Figures. Dice with the gameblowing defensive play.

[noles1983]

6 in a row.... LOL spurs

[ffadicted]

Kmat gets to the line so often its' crazy

[phxspurfan]

ok I'm about to turn it to teh Giants game

[siraulo23]

Lmao lmao

[L.I.T]

Well fuck. That's the game.

[timtonymanu]

Wow McDyess. You've been trash today.

[CFH]

Spurs just can't win

[Brutalis]

Like that call.

[quentin_compson]

Jesus, Sean, that is a foul by Dice.

[ffadicted]

...... woooooooooooooooooooooooooooow

[Spurs Brazil]

Dice playing at Bonner level today

[boutons_deux]

corporate stupidity

[Obstructed_View]

This is the stupidest team I've ever seen.

[Booharv]

Unbelievable 6 in a row

[VBM]

Lmao at fouling with 7 seconds left...idiots on this team

[DPG21920]

:lmao

[100%duncan]

game over

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, how do you feel about the 3-seed? :depressed

[Chomag]

Spurs are one of the most retarded teams in the NBA now. WTF happned to them?

[hitmanyr2k]

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol Pop was screamin his ass off to foul. I'm dyin laughin.

[noles1983]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA all i can do is laugh. Fuckin bad news bears

[Rummpd]

Unreal to shoot a three then by Parker - game and top seed gone.

[Obstructed_View]

Go Lakers!

[phxspurfan]

Horrible closeout to the game again

[MannyIsGod]

They let the fucking shot clock get to 4 and then they foul.

Holy. Shit.

This is the dumbest I've ever seen a Spurs team play. Its AMAZING.

[txallstar]

cant believe the whole team out there doesn't know to foul...duncan is the only one. hill parker and manu should have known....this team if fucked...mental midgets wtf happened

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Unless there is some miracle, we're a first round flameout waiting to happen. Right now I can see us losing to Portland or Memphis.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Shut the fuck up stupid rockets fan screaming like a girl

[djohn2oo8]

Good game, Spurs will use this game as motivation to get better for the playoffs

[baseline bum]

What the fuck is with this idiotic team? Did Pop hire Steve Francis to be an assistant or some shit? This season is DOA.

[Thomas82]

I guess it's a rap!!

[ElNono]

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[Fireball]

game over ...

[Dex]

This team has completely undone all of the good it did in the first 72 games in the last 10.

[tdunk21]

what a fuckin joke

[Spurologist]

Fuck you pop!!!

[DMC]

No one can convince me that the Spurs wanted to win this game. No way in hell.

[Thompson]

Ffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

[Obstructed_View]

So, how do you feel about the 3-seed? :depressed

I'm rooting for it. Makes the first round exit less humiliating.

[IronMaxipad]

LMFAO dumbasses hahahahahaha

[LakerHater]

wasted 13 fucking seconds!!!!!

[JonNOKC]

Spurs = epic fail

[quentin_compson]

Sorry, but a corner three for Tony is the best you can come up with?

[hitmanyr2k]

Pop should have just said fuck it and ran on the court and just got a technical. Would have saved time :lol :lol :lol

[timtonymanu]

haha wow. I don't even respect this team anymore.

Go Bulls!

[Chomag]

Can't even get the Ball in play now...wow

[ElNono]

Now Pop pulls Bonner :lol

[roycrikside]

This team is fucking dumb. Hill with a retarded turnover up 3 and 30 seconds to go, Manu with the foot out of bounds, and Parker not fouling Lowry when it's obvious he has to.

Nice shooting from the corners Tony. TP and Bonner combine like 0-8 from 3. FML.

[spurtech09]

what a mutha fuckin let down...nothing can go right for the spurs

[baseline bum]

Seriously, this is like watching the 09 Nuggets.

[Spurs Brazil]

This game is the stupid game I ever seen the Spurs play since I'm a fun. Stupid mistake after stupid mistake. This should be over but we didn't call the timeout and it's another loss

fuck

[phxspurfan]

Did the Spurs bet on this game? They had to have played this Vegas style.

[roycrikside]

This team is fucking dumb. Hill with a retarded turnover up 3 and 30 seconds to go, Manu with the foot out of bounds, and Parker not fouling Lowry when it's obvious he has to.

Nice shooting from the corners Tony. TP and Bonner combine like 0-8 from 3. FML.

[dallasmaverickslose]

6 losses in a row

[Chieflion]

Fucking morons.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Ugh, another loss. Our best hope is LA loses against Utah tonight, and L.A. is still 2.5 behind San Antonio.

Other than that, the Lakers continue to edge closer toward that 1st seed.

[ElNono]

We look like the Sacramento Kings... :depressed

[boutons_deux]

Too many fluke wins this season gave a fluke record.

Spurs getting exposed when the season got serious.

[boutons_deux]

Too many fluke wins this season gave a fluke record.

Spurs getting exposed when the season got serious.

[noles1983]

retards shouldnt have to rely on Pop telling them to foul..they should no they are in the fucking NBA

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So, Splitter plays 6 good minutes in the 2nd Q and we never see him again. WTF?

[L.I.T]

Spurs are going to lose with the Big 3 going 20+ each.

Unfucking believable.

[baseline bum]

Except not even the 09 Nuggets could blow a game like this to such a shitty Rockets team.

[DPG21920]

Let's see the burn the tape crew tonight. We will also see the obligatory "spurs will the next 5 games..."

[LakerHater]

Fuckin embarrassing

[DMC]

The Spurs did everything they could to lose this. The Rockets almost didn't comply.

[noles1983]

im done watching these pussies

[Obstructed_View]

Seriously, I hope they lose out. The shit ass bandwagon Lakers fans deserve another threepeat. Popovich is such a retard I just don't know where to continue.

[spurtech09]

spurs can't even beat the rockets....what the heck is going on man....im tired of watching the spurs lose like this....

[ElNono]

Tony 30+, Manu and Tim 20+... we still lose... bench garbage... RJ garbage...

[100%duncan]

looks like an 09 spurs who couldn't close a fucking game

[20beastie45]

Pop should have just said fuck it and ran on the court and just got a technical. Would have saved time :lol :lol :lol


WOW.....to fucking funny:lmao:lmao:lmao:lmao

[GabeIsGone]

So, Splitter plays 6 good minutes in the 2nd Q and we never see him again. WTF?

This would make too much sense. You forget we have the most overrated coach in the history of the NBA.

[rasho8]

So, Splitter plays 6 good minutes in the 2nd Q and we never see him again. WTF?

Because.. you know... BONNER!!!

[Juanobili]

we had this game won.... ugh....

[Fireball]

another ruined weekend ... and I have to work as well ... shit

[Obstructed_View]

Too many fluke wins this season gave a fluke record.

Spurs getting exposed when the season got serious.

You are so stupid it's difficult to believe.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Jazz have a pretty solid lead over the Lakers at the moment, but I'm afraid that won't be for long.

[Crookshanks]

I'm so fricken upset and depressed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What the hell has happened to the Spurs? To lose 6 games in a row is totally unforgiveable. This team has just fallen apart and I don't think I even want to watch the rest of the season. Where is their pride, their hunger, their will to win??????? CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP CRAP

[Capt Bringdown]

First time in a long while I feel like watching the Spurs is a waste of time.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Wow, 6 losses in a row and a total absence of chemistry and common sense. I've never seen a team go from so good to so bad in so little time. I feel very sad right now. :(

[MannyIsGod]

Seriously, I hope they lose out. The shit ass bandwagon Lakers fans deserve another threepeat. Popovich is such a retard I just don't know where to continue.

I realize you're frustrated like a lot of us, but some of you say the dumbest shit sometimes. You more often then not, TBH.

[hitmanyr2k]

That image of Pop screaming for an intentional foul is permanently etched in my memory. He had to bend over and catch his breath from screaming so hard lol. And nobody could hear him. It didn't even seem like the crowd was all that loud.

[Spurologist]

When's the last time the big 3 each scored 20+ and the spurs still lost?

[xtremesteven33]

shit man...

[DPG21920]

I just hope Tim is ok. He was looking great then we had a b2b go into OT and he rolls his weak ankle.

[Cessation]

lol bonner 0-5 from 3, in 25 minutes, this is pure comedy now

[Fireball]

this turnover at the middle line of the floor leading to a layup cost us the fucking game ... there should not have been an OT

[MannyIsGod]

Seriously, I hope they lose out. The shit ass bandwagon Lakers fans deserve another threepeat. Popovich is such a retard I just don't know where to continue.


You are so stupid it's difficult to believe.

:lmao

[Dex]

Another boneheaded mistake in crunch time?

Another fucking loss.

Figure it out, geniuses.

[Fireball]

i just hope tim is ok. He was looking great then we had a b2b go into ot and he rolls his weak ankle.

+1

[Pauleta14]

No one can convince me that the Spurs wanted to win this game. No way in hell.


I think they stop beleiving they could win after Hill unreal TO that reminded them the Portland game.

That was like a dagger for them...

[timtonymanu]

Ugh, another loss. Our best hope is LA loses against Utah tonight, and L.A. is still 2.5 behind San Antonio.

Other than that, the Lakers continue to edge closer toward that 1st seed.

Who cares? Lakers deserve the 1 seed, anyway. Not this sloppy, soft Spurs team.

[DPG21920]

Wow, 6 losses in a row and a total absence of chemistry and common sense. I've never seen a team go from so good to so bad in so little time. I feel very sad right now. :(

Well, they weren't quite as good as they seemed, but they kept winning at a torrid pace. Now, they are probably not as bad as they seem, but they are losing in the worst ways possible.

Manu is out of gas. RJ is terrible and Pop's decisions are very questionable. The rotation is jacked due to the style of play and the defense is really bad.

[CP48107]

The Spurs did everything they could to lose this. The Rockets almost didn't comply.

I totally agree. The Rockets made so many mistakes, almost wanted to give the game to the Spurs. Yet, the Spurs made more mistakes.

Six loss in a row. What really hurts me is the fact that played so well earlier in the season, and now they can't even win 'a' game.

[Quiet Strength]

Pop is such a bonehead. I hate seeing bonner rj or dice playing but the only reason they are playing is because of that dumb ass man. Put them on the injured list and try the other guys. Nobody could play worse than them.

[siraulo23]

RJ stand still three point shooter - drives the ball to pass
bonner -enough said he is a pussy and pop is a dumbass

up by 4 with the ball with 40+ seconds remaining and turnover
and ends up losing in OT

Fuck you

[Josepatches_]

wasted 13 fucking seconds!!!!!



They don't want to make a foul.We had 3 seconds.
It was a mistake by Duncan.
That's why Pop was angry.

[MannyIsGod]

That image of Pop screaming for an intentional foul is permanently etched in my memory. He had to bend over and catch his breath from screaming so hard lol. And nobody could hear him. It didn't even seem like the crowd was all that loud.

Yeah - that was fucking crazy. Those players should all know by now what to do in taht situation, though. Also, if your'e going to let the shot clock go down to 4 - you might as well not fucking foul at that point.

That was one of the dumbest possesions I've ever seen that group have. Its phenomenal.

[Crookshanks]

This team is now the laughing stock of the league. Talk about a choke job. Instead of blowing their whistles, the refs needed to be performing the heimlich procedure.

[txallstar]

pop is pulling a larry brown splitter wont see any time that's a given. he can't do any worse than bonner.

welcome back old spurs teams of the 80s and 90s wow it took this long to return

[Thompson]

So, Splitter plays 6 good minutes in the 2nd Q and we never see him again. WTF?

All year long, Pop had Splitter sit on the bench because he didn't have enough experience.

Now Pop's afraid to play him, because he sat on the bench all year. Unfreakingbelievable.

[spurtech09]

looks like the spurs will be getting that number 2 seed very soon....doesn't matter anyways cause if the spurs play like this in the play-offs spurs can kiss there hopes bye bye....well maybe the spurs have gone fishing already....yup the play-offs haven't even started and the spurs have gone fishing to soon....

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

this turnover at the middle line of the floor leading to a layup cost us the fucking game ... there should not have been an OT

That or any other of the 18 careless TOs.

[wunderkindepiphany]

it is what it is. maybe the spurs can carry over some of the defensive intensity they showed in the second half of the game. I cant honestly understand why Bonner sees the floor so much, but hes not the whole the story. stupid fucking turnovers.

[spyder]

Spurs fukn BLOW!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Well, they weren't quite as good as they seemed, but they kept winning at a torrid pace. Now, they are probably not as bad as they seem, but they are losing in the worst ways possible.

Manu is out of gas. RJ is terrible and Pop's decisions are very questionable. The rotation is jacked due to the style of play and the defense is really bad.

I don't think RJ is as bad as you think but otherwise I agree. What I don't like the most is how DUMB the team is playing right now though.

[quentin_compson]

We look like the Sacramento Kings... :depressed

Hey, they might have something of a future ... even if not in Sacramento ...


Well, another disappointing loss. This team is outplayed and outsmarted by the Rockets ...

[LakerHater]

Shot 51% & still lose!!

[DesignatedT]

The defense was much better in the 2nd half. 44 pts given up. Spurs beat themselves down the stretch once again tonight. There were so many empty possessions were we could have gone up for 4, 5 , 6 pts with little time left to end this thing but kept turning it over and taking terrible shots. Things that we have not been doing this season.

[Quiet Strength]

First time in a long while I feel like watching the Spurs is a waste of time.

For real.. I've been telling myself that I am done watching the spurs the rest of the season but I'm too big of a fan to give up on them. Said the same thing right when they lost tonight but I'm sure I will watch next game.

[it's me]

No way in hell this is a championship team..... sorry.... IT IS NOT.

[txallstar]

rj experiment is an epic fail for sure now.

[LakerHater]

On the brightside, Utah is beatin fLakers by 17!!

[MannyIsGod]

No way in hell this is a championship team..... sorry.... IT IS NOT.

LOL Right now this isn't a 2nd round team but thanks for pointing out the obvious. I bet you thought it was a good observation.

[carina_gino20]

I hope Timmy's ankle is ok.

[Josepatches_]

That image of Pop screaming for an intentional foul is permanently etched in my memory. He had to bend over and catch his breath from screaming so hard lol. And nobody could hear him. It didn't even seem like the crowd was all that loud.


Not sure of that.
Imo he was drawing the last play with 3 seconds left.
He was angry after the foul.

They are stupid but not so much to no make a foul in 14 seconds

[Quiet Strength]

The defense was much better in the 2nd half. 44 pts given up. Spurs beat themselves down the stretch once again tonight. There were so many empty possessions were we could have gone up for 4, 5 , 6 pts with little time left to end this thing but kept turning it over and taking terrible shots. Things that we have not been doing this season.

The spurs defense looked great late in the 4th. They were running around trying hard not to give the rockets an open shot. They should have played that way all game.

[siraulo23]

On the brightside, Utah is beatin fLakers by 17!!

2nd quarter

[timtonymanu]

No way in hell this is a championship team..... sorry.... IT IS NOT.

Welcome to last week!

[spurtech09]

why do the spurs keep killing themselves...its like they lose on purpose when they give these games away....

[DPG21920]

I don't think RJ is as bad as you think but otherwise I agree. What I don't like the most is how DUMB the team is playing right now though.

Are you kidding me? RJ is a complete loser. There is no nice way of putting it. He went from being a complete ghost to someone who actually hurts the Spurs more often than not.

This isn't a slump. He had one ridiculous month and he has consistently declined since to the point he is an absolute liability. That doesn't mean he doesn't have good moments or the occasional good game. It means that overall, he is the most disappointing Spur ever (from what was expected and the lack of impact).

[Fireball]

That or any other of the 18 careless TOs.

but this is the one to remember

[quentin_compson]

On the brightside, Utah is beatin fLakers by 17!!

Dude, it's the second quarter. And unlike the Spurs, the Lakers are looking pretty good right now, so THEY might actually get this one.

[spurtech09]

not even a lakers loss is gonna help save the night....spurs need to win a freakin game already...it seems the spurs fuck around to much and it leads to these loses...now what....it seems like the spurs can win a game anymore....

[MannyIsGod]

I promise you one thing: If Tony was playing as bad as Manu is playing right now there would be hell to pay in this forum.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Well, they weren't quite as good as they seemed, but they kept winning at a torrid pace. Now, they are probably not as bad as they seem, but they are losing in the worst ways possible.

Manu is out of gas. RJ is terrible and Pop's decisions are very questionable. The rotation is jacked due to the style of play and the defense is really bad.

Agree with everything except the comment that they weren't as good as they looked. For long stretches they were playing gorgeous basketball offensively, and even put together some nice defensive stretches. We had amazing chemistry for most of the year.


All year long, Pop had Splitter sit on the bench because he didn't have enough experience.

Now Pop's afraid to play him, because he sat on the bench all year. Unfreakingbelievable.

It's like the chicken and the egg, only Pop has used the chicken to smash the egg and now the Universe has collapsed due to the paradox. :lmao

WTF is Pop thinking???

[DesignatedT]

I promise you one thing: If Tony was playing as bad as Manu is playing right now there would be hell to pay in this forum.

That's the truth.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

but this is the one to remember

True, it was the worst.

[DPG21920]

Ruff, I agree the Spurs were playing amazing, but they weren't as good as their record indicated. I know winning a lot is fun, but there were pretty clear signs that the team was winning more than they should. Their style of play wasn't conducive to the amount of wins they were getting. They were also getting everything to go their way, just like how now, everything is going against them.

[Dex]

BTW Lakers are going to see Spurs lost at halftime, and go bonkers on the Jazz.

That 2nd seed sure is gonna be sweet.

[slickman120]

Seriously, I hope they lose out. The shit ass bandwagon Lakers fans deserve another threepeat. Popovich is such a retard I just don't know where to continue.


Dude, you are a terrible fan. Just look at the Rockets for example just fighting their hardest to get into "A" playoff spot!

But using your logic, if they don't all Houston fans should just hate their team while the Spurs and us fans are going to stroll into the play offs easily!

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE SUGAR COATED MUFFINS YOU BANDWAGON FREAK!!!

That goes to everyone! Be thankful we are going to the playoffs. It's time to panic a bit, BUT YOU ALL ARE TAKING IT WAYYYYYY TOOOOO FARRRR!!

Go be a fan of a multiple, out of playoffs, losing franchises and come back here and whine like CHILDREN!

[quentin_compson]

I promise you one thing: If Tony was playing as bad as Manu is playing right now there would be hell to pay in this forum.

True, but it doesn't make the Spurs better, sadly.

[SpursNextRomanEmpire]

I can't believe these Spurs. It's night and day from the beginning of the season. They never would've given games like this or the fuckin Portland :grim: one away.

[MannyIsGod]

True, but it doesn't make the Spurs better, sadly.

The next time anything posted here makes the Spurs better will be the first time.

[timtonymanu]

BTW Lakers are going to see Spurs lost at halftime, and go bonkers on the Jazz.

That 2nd seed sure is gonna be sweet.

I wouldnt even count out the 3rd seed.

[Pauleta14]

Bonner is +2 and Parker is -1!!!!

I guess Bonner was more usefull to the team...

What a stupid stat...

[Fireball]

Ruff, I agree the Spurs were playing amazing, but they weren't as good as their record indicated. I know winning a lot is fun, but there were pretty clear signs that the team was winning more than they should. Their style of play wasn't conducive to the amount of wins they were getting. They were also getting everything to go their way, just like how now, everything is going against them.

and many good teams they faced missed a key player at that time ...

[Capt Bringdown]

Lakers 16 - 1 since the all star break, playing like the champions they are. They'll come back against Utah.

[quentin_compson]

The next time anything posted here makes the Spurs better will be the first time.

Fair enough, but why is it so important if Manu gets a shitstorm like Tony does?
Well, nevermind, I see your point, actually. Tony is criminally underrated by most people here.

[Pauleta14]

True, but it doesn't make the Spurs better, sadly.


Using a little more the most efficient player of the team could help.

To add to his point, you probably noticed during the game thread some posters jumping on Tony each time he made a bad play...:wow

[MannyIsGod]

Fair enough, but why is it so important if Manu gets a shitstorm like Tony does?
Well, nevermind, I see your point, actually. Tony is criminally underrated by most people here.

:tu

[Pauleta14]

Fair enough, but why is it so important if Manu gets a shitstorm like Tony does?
Well, nevermind, I see your point, actually. Tony is criminally underrated by most people here.


I don't think he was saying Manu should receive the same "shitstorm", he was just giving props to TP in a weird way...:lol

[rasho8]

Lakers 16 - 1 since the all star break, playing like the champions they are. They'll come back against Utah.

Only down by 6 now... fuck.

[spurtech09]

so are the spurs going to win a game atleast.....when are the spurs going to get there next win

[spurtech09]

Only down by 6 now... fuck.
mmmmm at this point it doesn't matter....the way the spurs are playing spurs are getting the number 2 seed

[Ginobili2Duncan]

Six months of hard work to get the best record in the league and HCA throughout the playoffs is slipping away in a matter of two weeks. If the Spurs blow the #1 seed they won't win the title and the organization has no one to blame but themselves.

RJ/Ginobili/Blair/Bonner continue to play like shit. This is the wrong time of year to be slumping.

And Gregg Popovich might be the only coach I've ever witnessed who thinks he can get away with not using his best personnel.

[Caeman]

Six months of hard work to get the best record in the league and HCA throughout the playoffs is slipping away in a matter of two weeks. If the Spurs blow the #1 seed they won't win the title and the organization has no one to blame but themselves.

RJ/Ginobili/Blair/Bonner continue to play like shit. This is the wrong time of year to be slumping.

And Gregg Popovich might be the only coach I've ever witnessed who thinks he can get away with not using his best personnel.

My brother. Whether the Spurs get the 1st seed or not. It's over. You forgot to mention Neal and Hill in that list of suckers. Our bench is folding. Our team is folding. Accept it now. Settle in for the lock-out.

[Budkin]

Six months of hard work to get the best record in the league and HCA throughout the playoffs is slipping away in a matter of two weeks. If the Spurs blow the #1 seed they won't win the title and the organization has no one to blame but themselves.

RJ/Ginobili/Blair/Bonner continue to play like shit. This is the wrong time of year to be slumping.

And Gregg Popovich might be the only coach I've ever witnessed who thinks he can get away with not using his best personnel.

It doesn't even matter at this point.

[DPG21920]

:lol Things are bad because of the nature of the losses and now literally having no gap between the Spurs and LA, but the Spurs are not as bad as they look. They are not playing terrible, but they are regressing on defense and being severely punished for all of their missteps which isn't always the case.

However, they are bringing a lot of that on themselves. If Manu can get some extra juice, this team will still make the WCF imo.

[Venti Quattro]

Bonner is utterly useless when he isn't hitting shots, and now he doesn't even have confidence in his shot, so why does Pop let him finish games?

I see when he shoots that he's just flinging it up hoping it would brace the rim for 3 seconds.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner is utterly useless when he isn't hitting shots, and now he doesn't even have confidence in his shot, so why does Pop let him finish games?

I see when he shoots that he's just flinging it up hoping it would brace the rim for 3 seconds.

You plus the million other Spurs fans are wondering the same thing. Bonner would make even Steve Blake look good.

[Dex]

Bonner is utterly useless when he isn't hitting shots, and now he doesn't even have confidence in his shot, so why does Pop let him finish games?

I see when he shoots that he's just flinging it up hoping it would brace the rim for 3 seconds.

Because Pop is waiting for Bonner to shoot his way out of his slump. It's that simple.

Pop is like that guy at the poker table who hit one big hand, and is just out of his luck since. He'll keep buying in, paying the blinds and losing his chips, just waiting for another house or flush to strike.

Sure, it's great when that hand flops. But you are never gonna run the table that way.

[DPG21920]

The 48MOH article should be hilarious after det one...

[Venti Quattro]

You take that chance on people who could do other things like defend and initiate the offense well. Bonner, at this point, is a turnstile and let's not just talk about his playmaking skills.

I don't mean to be ruthless with him but when you're trying to fend off LA, you go with the best combinations.

[LakerHater]

http://i.imgur.com/lUd7U.png

[DPG21920]

Spurs fans are retarded.

[Dex]

http://i.imgur.com/lUd7U.png

:lol

Ok, that's still funny. Stick it to 'em, George.

[timtonymanu]

http://i.imgur.com/lUd7U.png

was that really necessary?

[Ginobili2Duncan]

My brother. Whether the Spurs get the 1st seed or not. It's over. You forgot to mention Neal and Hill in that list of suckers. Our bench is folding. Our team is folding. Accept it now. Settle in for the lock-out.


I still think this team will get to the WCF. But, it is all about the Lakers. For the Spurs to win the title, they have to beat the Lakers.

The Spurs can make that a lot easier on themselves by locking up that #1 seed. If they lose it, that will have lingering effects on this team, especially if they start a series in LA. Five years ago HCA would've been a non-issue,but this team isn't as mentally tough as the other Spurs teams. They need that #1 seed.

[crc21209]

In other news, Kevin Martin makes 8 shots ALL game and ends up with fucking 33 points. 8-20 from the field overall, 4-10 from 3, and 13-14 from the free throw line. Why do the refs buy this guys bullshit? He isnt a star, so why does he get superstar calls? More than half of the time he's just jumping into the defender's body also....WEAK.

[Dex]

Utah just completely imploded on the Lakers, so.....so much for that.

[LakerHater]

Utah just completely imploded on the Lakers, so.....so much for that.

Funkin down 18! :bang

[crc21209]

The Spurs MUST win against Phoenix, Atlanta, Sacramento, and Utah now. They can't afford to keep losing like this. They gotta just get ONE fucking win to get outta this funk. Win the next 4 games, and hope L.A drops one against either Portland and OKC before the April 12th game against L.A.....

[djohn2oo8]

In other news, Kevin Martin makes 8 shots ALL game and ends up with fucking 33 points. 8-20 from the field overall, 4-10 from 3, and 13-14 from the free throw line. Why do the refs buy this guys bullshit? He isnt a star, so why does he get superstar calls? More than half of the time he's just jumping into the defender's body also....WEAK.

His job is to score and do it efficiently. It works b/c guys jump on his pump fake

[Pauleta14]

In other news, Kevin Martin makes 8 shots ALL game and ends up with fucking 33 points. 8-20 from the field overall, 4-10 from 3, and 13-14 from the free throw line. Why do the refs buy this guys bullshit? He isnt a star, so why does he get superstar calls? More than half of the time he's just jumping into the defender's body also....WEAK.


yup...

and Tony goes 20 times to the rim and only gets 1 call... :bang

TP = 3 rings, finals MVP, 10 year veteran
Martin = ... ?

[Obstructed_View]

I realize you're frustrated like a lot of us, but some of you say the dumbest shit sometimes. You more often then not, TBH.

The king of the morons speaketh... :lol

[DPG21920]

@Obstructed_View: You did bail on the Spurs. You should never hope the Spurs lose and LA wins IMO.

[duncan228]

Some post-game quotes.


Rockets hand Spurs 6th straight loss with OT win (http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011040110)

Even a late rally couldn't end the longest losing streak of Tim Duncan's career.

Kevin Martin scored 33 points, including nine in overtime, and the Houston Rockets handed the San Antonio Spurs their sixth straight loss with a 119-114 victory on Friday night.

San Antonio hadn't dropped six in a row since April 10-20, 1997, and the big lead it held atop the Western Conference continues to dwindle over the hard-charging Los Angeles Lakers.

The Spurs lead the Lakers by only 1 1/2 games with another meeting scheduled.

"We're going to see what we are made out of, if we can dig down deeper," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "We'll see if we are worth the way we played this season or not."

The Rockets withstood the Spurs' best comeback efforts in the second half.

"In my mind, that might be the best one we've had all year because you have this team [Spurs] come in here and they lost five in a row, which they haven't done in decades," Rockets coach Rick Adelman said. "They are fighting the Lakers for the best record."

The Spurs, down by 11 points late in the third quarter, forced overtime on a free throw by Duncan with 18 seconds left in regulation that tied it at 108.

Martin took over in overtime, scoring nine of Houston's 11 points.

Luis Scola had 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, Kyle Lowry added 14 points, and Chuck Hayes had 10 points and 12 rebounds.

"It was a great game," Scola said. "The Spurs are the best team in the NBA. There's not one season where they don't play great. It's always a fun game to play. It's always a big game. It's a rivalry match. Because of all those things I like to play against them."

The Rockets are three games behind Memphis for the No. 8 playoff spot in the West.

"We're in a little playoff series," Scola said. "We've got six games left and we need to win them all."

Tony Parker led the Spurs with 31 points. Duncan had 23 points and 13 rebounds, and Manu Ginobili added 23 points.

The Rockets took a 64-56 lead into the second half and extended it to 79-68 with 5:46 to go in the third quarter. Parker scored eight points over the rest of the period and cut Houston's lead to 87-85 heading to the fourth.

"They are all tough losses now," Parker said. "We are not making plays at the end of games. We have to stay positive and hope it turns our way. We'll see what we're made of."

The Rockets have won eight of nine home games since the All-Star break. Their one loss was to San Antonio.

Houston edged to a 31-27 first-quarter lead with a 9-4 run near the end of the period. Trailing 23-22, Lowry scored five points and Martin added four in the run. Parker kept the Spurs close with 13 points. Lowry had 10 points in the quarter for the Rockets.

Courtney Lee had 12 points for the Rockets and pestered Ginobili much of the game.

"Our sense of urgency is way up there," Lee said. "It helps being at home, protecting home court and the crowd and fans behind us helps us out a lot. So, we have to carry it over to the next game and just every game from there."

NOTES: Houston has not won a season series against San Antonio since the 1996-96 season. The Spurs won this season series 3-1 ... Scola was a second-round draft pick (56th overall) of the Spurs in the 2002 NBA draft. ... Duncan holds the Toyota Center record with seven blocked shots on Dec. 9, 2004. ... Popovich needs three victories to move into third place on the list for most career victories with one team. Popovich has 793. Celtics coach Red Auerbach currently is second with 795 victories.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/recap?gid=2011040110

[Giuseppe]

Thanks, Houston, I needed that.:lmao

[crc21209]

Fuck Houston. They arent gonna make the Playoffs anyway...idiots...

[duncan228]

Hit the link for the whole piece.


Five quick takes: Pop’s late sideline eruption was perfectly understandable (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/01/five-quick-takes-pops-late-show-of-emotion-was-perfectly-understandable/)
by Tim Griffin

...Want to know how frustrating this skid has become?

Check out Gregg Popovich late in overtime when his team didn’t heed his call for a late foul. The way he slammed his clipboard might have been his biggest show of emotion this season.

It’s understandable why. San Antonio has squandered a seemingly safe 7-game lead on March 20 to only 1½ games only 11 days later after the Lakers’ 96-85 comeback victory at Utah later Friday night.

Watching your team fold like that would have made you irate, too.

Who could blame Popovich?

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/01/five-quick-takes-pops-late-show-of-emotion-was-perfectly-understandable/

[jjktkk]

@Obstructed_View: You did bail on the Spurs. You should never hope the Spurs lose and LA wins IMO.

This.

[djohn2oo8]

Fuck Houston. They arent gonna make the Playoffs anyway...idiots...

lol so we would just have them give up :lol

[crc21209]

lol so we would just have them give up :lol

Yes damn it! :lol

[quickerblade]

good game houston, spurs are not really focused at all

[duncan228]

Notes on a scorecard: Vintage ‘Big Three’ effort can’t prevent another loss (http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/02/notes-on-a-scorecard-another-vintagebig-three-effort-cant-prevent-another-loss/)
Tim Griffin

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/02/notes-on-a-scorecard-another-vintagebig-three-effort-cant-prevent-another-loss/

[mytespurs]

stunned Spurs have dropped 6 straight-unbelievable!!! :wow:wow:wow

I thought/hoped the misery would've ended tonight but I had a feeling that the Spurs would be on the losing end AGAIN!!!

Right now, they are barely hanging on-yet they are a playoff team....how ironic....

More than likely they'll lose that top seed (embarrassing) but seeding doesn't matter if they're limping into the playoffs...........the way they're playing now, they might not even survive against their first round opponent. How many more losses must they suffer before they hit rock bottomand get out of this funk/malaise/whatever you want to call it?

still scratching my heads about this.........unbelievable! :wow:wow

[milkyway21]

that 3 3-pointers of TP was a head scratcher... why not Neal instead if Bonner sucked so much last night?
unbelievable...

I am worried about seeing Duncan limping on the court :(

[TampaDude]

None of this fucking bullshit matters. We all know deep down that nobody will stop the Lakers. Kobe shall ring again.

[Ice009]

What's with everyone bending over for LA.

FUCK KOBE, FUCK LA, and FUCK ANYONE ELSE THAT SAYS LA WILL WIN IT.

MAN THE FUCK UP.

[Bukefal]

Damnit. Best season ever and in the end they still found a way to fuck everything up SMH.

[DPG21920]

Look, you know I am not one for the "black and silver linings" in a loss. But I am stunned with how good Tim looks (hopefully his ankle is ok). Same with TP. If those two really can play at the level they have shown in the past two games (minus the boneheaded mistakes), Spurs are still going to be tough. That is about the end of the positives from me though.

I am very worried about Manu, but if someone is struggling, I would rather it be him because I trust that the fire in Manu won't let him quit. At this point in their careers, Manu more than anyone can still impact the game positively even when he is playing bad. I also trust Manu to work himself out of this more than anyone else. I am not saying that will happen, but that if anyone can do it, it's Manu.

Get/Keep the Big 3 healthy. Hold the number one seed. Hope the supporting cast just makes the shots they are supposed to make.

[crc21209]

Look, you know I am not one for the "black and silver linings" in a loss. But I am stunned with how good Tim looks (hopefully his ankle is ok). Same with TP. If those two really can play at the level they have shown in the past two games (minus the boneheaded mistakes), Spurs are still going to be tough. That is about the end of the positives from me though.

I am very worried about Manu, but if someone is struggling, I would rather it be him because I trust that the fire in Manu won't let him quit. At this point in their careers, Manu more than anyone can still impact the game positively even when he is playing bad. I also trust Manu to work himself out of this more than anyone else. I am not saying that will happen, but that if anyone can do it, it's Manu.

Get/Keep the Big 3 healthy. Hold the number one seed. Hope the supporting cast just makes the shots they are supposed to make.

+1. Great post...

[LakerHater]

Spurs D really sucks right now, They need to pick it up!! http://db.funformobile.com/images/smiles/mad.gif (javascript:)

[EVAY]

Hit the link for the whole piece.



http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2011/04/01/five-quick-takes-pops-late-show-of-emotion-was-perfectly-understandable/

Here's what I don't get about all of the post-game reactions. The team could have won the game if Tim Duncan had: either completed his shot after getting fouled (he just threw the ball in the direction of the basket) for an AND-1,
or if he had both of his free throws.

Dammit. Tim is the guy making 22 million f'ing dollars a year. Stop blaming the losses on guys who are making just a fraction of what he is making. He wants the ball at the end of games? Fine. He wants the refs to call the fouls? Fine. JUST MAKE THE DAMN FREE THROWS!!!

[LakerHater]

Everyone missed free throws, except Tony!

[Spurologist]

Did Pop get interviewed after the match?

[duncan228]

Did Pop get interviewed after the match?

Spurs and Rockets post-game:

Thread:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=175993

Post with quotes:

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showpost.php?p=5103040&postcount=13

Rockets only video:

http://www.nba.com/rockets/video/2011/04/01/ZOOM1MOV-1615132/index.html

[duncan228]

Houston Rockets 119, San Antonio Spurs 114: The devolution of all things (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/)
by Timothy Varner
48 Minutes of Hell

After the Spurs’ Game 3 loss to the Suns in last year’s playoffs, there was a scene from the locker room that has stuck in my mind. Tim Duncan was sitting on the floor with Gregg Popovich crouching down beside him. Their once great defense had been shredded for a third consecutive game, especially on Steve Nash-led high screen and rolls. The series had come unraveled, and they didn’t have answers.

Keep reading → (http://www.48minutesofhell.com/houston-rockets-119-san-antonio-spurs-114-the-devolution-of-all-things#more-13468)

[Strategic]

Dammit. Tim is the guy making 22 million f'ing dollars a year. Stop blaming the losses on guys who are making just a fraction of what he is making. He wants the ball at the end of games? Fine. He wants the refs to call the fouls? Fine. JUST MAKE THE DAMN FREE THROWS!!!


I'm not sure he's making quite that much but I get your point. The big three are making over half of the entire payroll on this team, but they are playing exactly like they did last year when the Suns spanked them out of the second round. Pop needs to box Parker and bitch slap Ginobili and tell them that proper execution in the 4th means taking care of the ball and making the right plays(yes guys, you have to run the damn play and pass the ball to the open man). I don't care if the three of them score 75 in the first 3 quarters, a couple of bad plays in the 4th will over shadow.:nope

[Cant_Be_Faded]

@Obstructed_View: You did bail on the Spurs. You should never hope the Spurs lose and LA wins IMO.

Them's fightin' words!

[spurs10]

Look, you know I am not one for the "black and silver linings" in a loss. But I am stunned with how good Tim looks (hopefully his ankle is ok). Same with TP. If those two really can play at the level they have shown in the past two games (minus the boneheaded mistakes), Spurs are still going to be tough. That is about the end of the positives from me though.

I am very worried about Manu, but if someone is struggling, I would rather it be him because I trust that the fire in Manu won't let him quit. At this point in their careers, Manu more than anyone can still impact the game positively even when he is playing bad. I also trust Manu to work himself out of this more than anyone else. I am not saying that will happen, but that if anyone can do it, it's Manu.

Get/Keep the Big 3 healthy. Hold the number one seed. Hope the supporting cast just makes the shots they are supposed to make.

The voice of reason. Hope Tim isn't hurt badly, he's looking badass..seriously!
:flag:

[Slippy]

Damnit. Best season ever and in the end they still found a way to fuck everything up SMH.


Only the spurs could manage a low like this after such a great season. They are getting ready for the play-off run. Lower our expectations once again, do a bit of over-achieving and then give it away.

Grasping for straws here but saw some sort of flexibility from Pop when he went back to Blair starting in the second half. Too bad that faith didn't extend into 4th where it became Dice and Bonner time once again.

[duncan228]

Matt Bonner complained of series of prank calls at Houston hotel: "Bob Ryan of the Boston Globe is NOT calling me at 2 in the morning."

Worst crank call, Bonner says, were the one claiming to have an emergency involving his mother.