Game Blog: Spurs v Rockets - 12/29/2011

[DPG21920]

:lol Even Lee scores over Bonner

[jag]

Tiago dunking all over the empty space on the floor where Yao should have been standing.

[DPG21920]

So no TJ Tim or RJ this half.

[smrattler]

Pop must have told Splitter if he get the ball under the rim and looks to pass again, he's sending his ass back wherever he came from.

[NASpurs]

Our bigs should really stop putting the ball to the floor when getting an offensive rebound or a pass in the inside.

[Spurologist]

Scola = Splitter's bitch

[bklynspursfan]

Can someone tell me what happened with that dalembert block on manu? Wasnt it goaltending or did i mis hear that? cause they never put those 2 points in

[DPG21920]

Tiago has really done well on Luis. Just basically shut him down.

[Spurs Brazil]

Leonard is really good at the boards

[smrattler]

So no TJ Tim or RJ this half.

RJ in...

[Spurologist]

San Antonio Scrubs in the game now

[urunobili]

Scola = Splitter's bitch

In your dreams fella'...

[MannyIsGod]

:lmao RJ

:(

[ElNono]

lol fat cow RJ

[DMC]

Cockblocked

[DPG21920]

RJ in isolation














































































y?

[Dex]

Jefferson trying to get pumped up with the dribble....gets his shot blocked.

[smrattler]

And I hope RJ likes the taste of leather, he just ate a ball made out of it.

[timtonymanu]

Well the Spurs played better, but goddamn Rockets hit 3 pointers all over the place.

[timtonymanu]

Look, a Richard Jefferson sighting.

[Dex]

RJ in isolation


http://d37nnnqwv9amwr.cloudfront.net/entries/icons/original/000/004/006/y-u-no-guy.jpg
Y U NO PASS THE BALL!?

[Manu-of-steel]

It's rockets' night, plus, our defense has been non-existent

[DMC]

RJ has regressed into "I'm invisible" mode. Team is ballin, I'm ballin'. Team strugglin', I'm strugglin'.

[Spurologist]

In your dreams fella'...

I might have violated the Brazil vs. Argentina rivalry code

[bbarry]

tired old shit bag, duncan's FG% on the year after tonight: 35%

[BanditHiro]

Well the Spurs played better, but goddamn Rockets hit 3 pointers all over the place.

kevin martin is going to go 4-20 the next game.

always hate how annoying the rockets have played the spurs.

[Duncan2177]

Well the Spurs played better, but goddamn Rockets hit 3 pointers all over the place.

That's called bad spurs defense.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Let's come back and win.

Duncan, Splitter, Leonard, Ginobili, Parker.

Do it.

[Nathan89]

:toast

I thought all 90+ members viewing missed that.

[jag]

The Rockets have a scrappy team. They're not half bad. It makes you wonder if anyone would care about the Rockets if that whole Yao situation hadn't gone so horribly wrong.

[Uriel]

Listening to the ultra-homer Rockets announcers call "one of those games" where the Rockets get everything to fall and the Spurs come out flat is utterly demoralizing, to say the least.

[DMC]

Doing to us what we did to LA.

[urunobili]

I might have violated the Brazil vs. Argentina rivalry code

Actually I'm Uruguayan and I don't belong to that conversation. Just realize the fruitful wishfull thinking of your post bud....

[angelbelow]

Definitely a good 3rd quarter. Our bench is too thin though, KL and Splitter are going to run out of gas soon.

[Death In June]

Everyone not named Splitter laid a massive turd out there. For being one of only four bigs on the roster, 1 rebound in three games is a pretty spectacular display of suck for Bonner.

[therealtruth]

The bright spots are that Splitter and Leonard are good defensively. Scola has basically been a nonfactor with Splitter on him.

[TE]

lol Bonner

[smrattler]

RJ must be out there with the young guys for his leadership.

[bbarry]

lmao bonner

went up and nowhere to go. sailed OOB

[Dex]

Bonner with another Bonner-esque play.

I might have to start sending bomb threats....

[smrattler]

Gonna lead our asses to a big fat L.

[Uriel]

Should I bother sticking around hoping for a comeback that isn't going to happen?

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Pop, put JA in the game

Bonner is pathetic

[tim_duncan_fan]

Oh who was I kidding.

I forgot we're fucking quitters.

[ElNono]

lol Clyde calling RJ overweight

[DMC]

Dick is so passive... run the ball down their throats, don't just walk it up.

[timtonymanu]

This is the game where Neal is needed badly.

[Spurologist]

Actually I'm Uruguayan and I don't belong to that conversation. Just realize the fruitful wishfull thinking of your post bud....

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/funnypics/images/s/self_ownage-12233.jpg

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Anderson needs to find his shot, he's making me and his other supporters look stupid.

[angelbelow]

Blair.. poor gamble.. Hill doesnt have a post game, let him post and see what happens.

[BanditHiro]

bonner should only have 5-10 minutes a game. small ball has to take bonner's minutes.

[Dex]

Well at least I don't have to bother staying at work late to watch the end of the 4th...

[Spurologist]

:rollin

Blair bulldozing fools

[DPG21920]

Anderson needs to find his shot, he's making me and his other supporters look stupid.

Agreed he needs to find his shot, but he passes the eyeball test in a big way.

[urunobili]

http://images.paraorkut.com/img/funnypics/images/s/self_ownage-12233.jpg

plz enlight us...:wakeup

Share with everybody again what you said, that Splitter is > Scola... :rolleyes

Really?

[timtonymanu]

Ugly game, but it's good to see Kawhi and Tiago getting their feet wet and they are doing pretty well right now.

[Nathan89]

Blair.. poor gamble.. Hill doesnt have a post game, let him post and see what happens.

Blair has a shitty BBIQ but some would argue he doesn't.

[urunobili]

This is Pop's fault for saying last night in the post interview that there are some days that the ball doesn't fall :lol

[angelbelow]

Damn the Rockets are just too hot. Hate these b2bs..

[ElNono]

RJ 0-6... playoff form

[Dex]

Ugly game, but it's good to see Kawhi and Tiago getting their feet wet and they are doing pretty well right now.

Over/under on when Kawhi takes Jefferson's spot in the starting lineup?

[DPG21920]

When Williams is hitting 3's, not your night. At least we know Tiago can put a hurting on Luis if need be (at least tonight he did).

[tlongII]

This is what happens when you don't make your bullshit shots.

[smrattler]

RJ went from tradeable in the first two games, to untradeable again in one night.

[Bill_Brasky]

:lol swear our guys are shooting at a double rim

[Tmac&Luther]

This is sad. :(

[analyzed]

That's one ugly five: Joseph, green, RJ, bonner and Bliar

[Fireball]

Agreed he needs to find his shot, but he passes the eyeball test in a big way.

but he sucked defending Martin

[DPG21920]

Over/under on when Kawhi takes Jefferson's spot in the starting lineup?

I hate RJ and I don't think that is necessary at all....yet. RJ hasn't been the problem and the rotation (outside of Bonner playing) has been pretty well balanced and useful on both ends.

[angelbelow]

Blair has a shitty BBIQ but some would argue he doesn't.

If Blair's proved anything the past 2 years its that his BBIQ is suspect. Few will argue with you there. He started off the season well, hopefully the lapse in discipline will change.

[ElNono]

I don't mind the team taking nights off when they actually mean to take them off... loses like this are the ones that force you to play your good guys on back 2 backs later down the season...

[DPG21920]

but he sucked defending Martin

Everyone did.

[Spurologist]

plz enlight us...:wakeup

Share with everybody again what you said, that Splitter is > Scola... :rolleyes

Really?

I owned myself by forgetting you're Uruguayan. Scola is clearly a better player than Splitter....my reaction was only to Splitter's good defensive stops.

[Rito3d30]

JA still cold from outside

[Dex]

Pretty sure I can do timvp's grades tonight...

Splitter A-

Leonard B-

Rest of team F- and a U for unsatisfactory behavior.

[TE]

RJ with the big game to remind us why he should have been amnestied.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Fuck Goran Dragic, i hate that guy.

corey joseph looks like mung, Neal hurry up and come back

[ElNono]

This looks like the Clippers game last night

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Pretty sure I can do timvp's grades tonight...

Splitter A-

Leonard B-

Rest of team F- and a U for unsatisfactory behavior.

Blair B

[urunobili]

If they cant put a quick 10 on the board now...

[smrattler]

RJ wondering why he's still out there...

[Libri]

Pretty sure I can do timvp's grades tonight...

Splitter A-

Leonard B-

Rest of team F- and a U for unsatisfactory behavior.

Blair doesn't deserve an F.

[timtonymanu]

Pretty sure I can do timvp's grades tonight...

Splitter A-

Leonard B-

Rest of team F- and a U for unsatisfactory behavior.

I thought Parker and Blair were kind of decent.

[Manu-of-steel]

Just one of thgose nights. Everything falling for the rockets

[Nathan89]

When Williams is hitting 3's, not your night. At least we know Tiago can put a hurting on Luis if need be (at least tonight he did).

Tiago can guard pretty much anyone. He has length and quick feet. Size like Bynum or skill like Dirk may give him trouble. I'm interested in how well he would do against Dirk.

[Dex]

Starting lineup with a combined -116 tonight. :depressed

[smrattler]

If they cant put a quick 10 on the board now...

They would still be down 20, because they'd give up 10 on the other end just as quick.

[angelbelow]

Dalembert is too lengthy for Blair. The size advantage is eye-popping.

[Dex]

I thought Parker and Blair were kind of decent.

Ok, I forgot about Blair. Solid B.

Tony gets an F by default until he finds his jumpshot again.

[dylankerouac]

Why is CJ out there if he is not handling PG duties?

[Dex]

Why is CJ out there if he is not handling PG duties?

He's getting over himself.

[DPG21920]

Ian Mahinmi would sure be nice right about now.....

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WOW what a ass beating. This is embarassing.


Wonder what would have happened had we just left the 2nd unit in, in the 2nd quarter instead of going back to Duncan and Ginobili

[Dex]

:lmao Jefferson calling AND-1, doesn't even draw rim and doesn't get the whistle.

[Arc]

meh. spurs aren't in game shape and this is the second game of a b2b. losses like this are to be expected in the first month.

[Dex]

Blair with 22/12. :wow May have to upgrade him to an A.

[bbarry]

spurs aren't even fuckin playing right now. it's basically just a street game right now. no coaching whatever out there. everyone just trying get their stats up and not playing a lick of defense.

this is just no fun to watch. even if we were the one that were up in this game, and not down.

[urunobili]

Blair with 22/12. :wow May have to upgrade him to an A.

Part of my fantasy team... :king

[easy7]

What an ass kicking. F-ing pre-season game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Green working hard

[Spurologist]

:lmao Jefferson calling AND-1, doesn't even draw rim and doesn't get the whistle.

Boozer would be proud

[timtonymanu]

I hope Blair plays like this consistently. Having an off game once in a while will be acceptable but he can't resort back to his low intensity, low IQ play.

[Bill_Brasky]

Green tryin to earn minutes, dejuan looking awesome again.

[TE]

Blair has played a respectable game.

[Fireball]

Hopefully Pop realizes now that Splitter has to play 30 minutes ...

[Manu-of-steel]

The only consolation in this game is that we have seen the vast improvement of Blair. Splitter and Leonard played well,imo.

[smrattler]

Now if we can just go on a 23-0 run to finish th game... we might hae a shot.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Damn--the rockets have Hasheem Thabeet, too?

Does every fucking team on this planet have more bigman depth than we do or what

wtf

[angelbelow]

So is Bonner benched for playing poorly 3 games in a row or is he being rested.

[ElNono]

:lol RJ

[easy7]

No D whatsoever...

[ElNono]

So is Bonner benched for playing poorly 3 games in a row or is he being rested.

[TE]

Hopefully Pop realizes now that Splitter has to play 30 minutes ...

And Bonner play 5. tbh

[DPG21920]

I know people are going to make all kinds of excuses and there was definitely some bright spots (Blair/Splitter), but this is very alarming. Not the score or the shooting, but how tired this team looked 3 games into the season with short travel. Strategies may very well be altered due to this. Pop has his work cut out for him.

[smrattler]

I'm done. Gonna down this jar of eggnogg. Later!

[DPG21920]

Damn--the rockets have Hasheem Thabeet, too?

Does every fucking team on this planet have more bigman depth than we do or what

wtf

He sucks. Spurs should have held onto Ian. He's showing he's at least as good as an Elson. He is young, runs, has some offense and can give you good minutes.

[TE]

Hopefully Pop realizes now that Splitter has to play 30 minutes ...

But I honestly think that won't happen. We've seen this fucking act before.

[Fireball]

I know people are going to make all kinds of excuses and there was definitely some bright spots (Blair/Splitter), but this is very alarming. Not the score or the shooting, but how tired this team looked 3 games into the season with short travel. Strategies may very well be altered due to this. Pop has his work cut out for him.

You are right ... Lakers played like shit, but they looked good enough to win the 3rd game of ab B2B2B

[Fireball]

Anderson needs to find his shot

[timtonymanu]

I know people are going to make all kinds of excuses and there was definitely some bright spots (Blair/Splitter), but this is very alarming. Not the score or the shooting, but how tired this team looked 3 games into the season with short travel. Strategies may very well be altered due to this. Pop has his work cut out for him.

Yeah no offense to Tim, but it was very disappointing to see how lethargic he looked when he barely played yesterday. This definitely is the ugliest we could see out of the Spurs. Hopefully they build on this and try to avoid it (at least at the right time).

[angelbelow]

I like Greens activity, really shows off that fearlessness that Sean is always talking about. Constantly crashing the offensive board too.

[easy7]

The towel boy from the rockets is the only one in the team that hasen't scored yet...and even him might score after the game.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

we have been pownt

[dylankerouac]

You are right ... Lakers played like shit, but they looked good enough to win the 3rd game of ab B2B2B

I was thinking the same thing. Let's see how saturday goes I guess.

[DMC]

So what was coach P bitching to KL about?

[timtonymanu]

Well, that was as ugly as the Spurs could get. Bad defense. Low energy. Tired legs. Shitty offense. Reminds me of the 2011 playoffs.

I hope this night was just a fluke night and not our first two games.

[DMC]

You are right ... Lakers played like shit, but they looked good enough to win the 3rd game of ab B2B2B
Yeah, against a depleted Jazz team, one of the worst teams in the league.

[Fireball]

I was thinking the same thing. Let's see how saturday goes I guess.

There is no way Spurs lose to Utah ... they are just bad

[analyzed]

Houston could use RJ, while the Spurs could use Tabeat

[DMC]

Yeah no offense to Tim, but it was very disappointing to see how lethargic he looked when he barely played yesterday. This definitely is the ugliest we could see out of the Spurs. Hopefully they build on this and try to avoid it (at least at the right time).
Pop put those guys back in up 20 in the 4th yesterday. It probably didn't do much, but they are just really out of shape. Not only less time to get in shape, but more time to get out of it during the lockout.

[Fireball]

Yeah, against a depleted Jazz team, one of the worst teams in the league.

but they did not look tired ... thats what I meant

[easy7]

If this is a back to back, I hate to see a back to back to back.

[DPG21920]

Honest question because I've never heard of anything like this: Are you allowed to forfeit games?

[dylankerouac]

Eager for Timvps analysis on this.

[jjktkk]

The only silver lining was Blair tonight, who actually has looked good so far early this season.

[Bill_Brasky]

Houston could use RJ, while the Spurs could use Tabeat

That is the worst possible idea ever. I would seriously take Bonner over Thabeet.

[Spurologist]

I like Greens activity, really shows off that fearlessness that Sean is always talking about. Constantly crashing the offensive board too.

:tu

can never doubt his tenacity

[timtonymanu]

Honest question because I've never heard of anything like this: Are you allowed to forfeit games?

Do you mean forfeit before the game starts? Or during the game?

I've never heard a rule about this, but I would assume it's not allowed unless we get another World Peace/Pistons brawl.

[urunobili]

That is the worst possible idea ever. I would seriously take Bonner over Thabeet.

Careful there... :bang

[DaDakota]

We have far too many players on our team, we need a star, while it may work for a while, no way you can play 13 players in an NBA game and keep everyone happy.

Still a surprising result tonight....but I think you guys were tired, and we had 3 days rest.

DD

[timtonymanu]

We have far too many players on our team, we need a star, while it may work for a while, no way you can play 13 players in an NBA game and keep everyone happy.

Still a surprising result tonight....but I think you guys were tired, and we had 3 days rest.

DD

No need to worry about a star when facing the Spurs. Just give the ball to any Rocket and he'll create a shot :lol

[Fireball]

Honest question because I've never heard of anything like this: Are you allowed to forfeit games?

NBA is about money ... so I doubt this is allowed

[LegendaryFan44]

Never start TD on a second or now 3rd game of a btb..play Splitter..+ 9 with him on the court tonite.

[Dex]

Does every fucking team on this planet have more bigman depth than we do or what


The answer to this question is...yes. :depressed

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Wow, I couldn't catch this one on TV, but this is a very disappointing loss considering those first two big victory's. :(

[Lars]

GG SA, see you next time.

[DPG21920]

Do you mean forfeit before the game starts? Or during the game?

I've never heard a rule about this, but I would assume it's not allowed unless we get another World Peace/Pistons brawl.

Ya, before the game. I wonder if on the b2b2b's if they could just forfeit the middle game and grab the rest.

[DaDakota]

The worst thing was this game was not on TV here in Austin how can any Spurs game not be broadcast in Austin......

I had to watch it on the PC.....not the same thing dang it.

I still think we match up really well with you guys, but have issues with other teams....and we have far far far too many rotational players, a chemistry disaster waiting to happen unless we trade some of our veterans for picks.

Scola and KMart should be traded, IMO...

DD

[Bill_Brasky]

The worst thing was this game was not on TV here in Austin how can any Spurs game not be broadcast in Austin......

I had to watch it on the PC.....not the same thing dang it.

I still think we match up really well with you guys, but have issues with other teams....and we have far far far too many rotational players, a chemistry disaster waiting to happen unless we trade some of our veterans for picks.

Scola and KMart should be traded, IMO...

DD

I'm in Austin, the game was on FSSW as always...

[Spurtacus]

Not reading too much into this game. Getting blown out sucks but at least it was on the road and the second game of the back to back. This is still basically the preseason.

[objective]

Over/under on when Kawhi takes Jefferson's spot in the starting lineup?

Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs, Spurs down 1-3.

[DMC]

Never start TD on a second or now 3rd game of a btb..play Splitter..+ 9 with him on the court tonite.
So you start Splitter and who comes off the bench?

This team has to accept the schedule, there's no magic answer for it. That's how it goes when you are an older team. Tim cannot be coddled forever hoping he will bring one more title if we just put him in a box until the playoffs. He either steps up and plays or he doesn't and we lose.

[Giuseppe]

plums
spilled
all over

[Fireball]

plums
spilled
all over

damn right ...

[Roxsfan]

damned, the spurs looked really bad. I'm sure they will bounce back after this.

[Horse]

This is no big deal it's gonna happen from time to time. Maybe they drank a little too much of the coolaid. But it really was simply not being able to buy a bucket. 105 pts isn't that bad considering that every piece of shit shot the rockets put up went in. Just an off night and a really on night for them. utah will pay!

[Imp23]

The whole team was on a different page. Its not that they are old because the young bucks were dragging. I dont think they were pumped to play H town. Duncan was kicking it with Slim Thug so I blame him for TD's performance.