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

[DPG21920]

Since everyone seems to be scared to start this one since it's a b2b and they don't want to be the one who starts a blog for what could be the first loss, I'll do it.

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VS

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Game time: 7:00 Central

Location: Houston

TV: League Pass

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[Trainwreck2100]

manu usually has off days to help his countryman look good

[timvp]

Did DPG just subliminally advocate the re-signing of Michael Finley?

:td

[DPG21920]

What I'm looking for:

Can Blair adequately rough up Scola?

Will this be the night Tim get's it going offensively?

How will the Spurs defend the 3PT line?

Will Gino continue the hot streak against a bad defender in Kmart?

[DPG21920]

No, young 'phew said he doesn't do excuses, he makes game blogs.

[jhuan16]

Rocket is still a good team, hopefully spurs can take this one.

[DPG21920]

Tough match up for a back to back, but if the Spurs can maintain a good energy level and avoid too many lapses on defense, they should be in a good spot come crunch time.

[Robz4000]

Meh, I marked this one as a loss, so I just wanna see competitive play. Who knows, maybe we can pull a win out?

[Dex]

Scola Thread?

[smrattler]

I'm not marking this a loss. We need to get the b2b wins against teams that we should beat under normal circumstances. If this was Dallas or OKC, I might take moral victories.

[Robz4000]

I'm not marking this a loss. We need to get the b2b wins against teams that we should beat under normal circumstances. If this was Dallas or OKC, I might take moral victories.
If this were Dallas, I would demand a victory. As it is, this season the Mavs are gonna underachieve, while the Rockets appear to be the better team, so a loss (provided it isn't a blow-out) wouldn't be the end of the world.

[Fireball]

so I guess its time to "enjoy" the Rockets announcers ...

[Muser]

Oh fuck i've got to listen to these faggots rape my ear canals.

[Muser]

Did he just say Kyle Lowry is a top 5 PG?

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets announcers are the worst

[Spurologist]

Did he just say Kyle Lowry is a top 5 PG?

:lmao Mr. Drexler

Should be a great broadcast

[Dex]

Jumbaco!

[ElNono]

Gametime! Go Spurs Go! :flag:

[angelbelow]

Did he just say Kyle Lowry is a top 5 PG?

Get used to it, hes going to be saying a lot more stupid shit through out the duration of the game.

[Fireball]

lets see how Pop distributes the minutes ...

[DPG21920]

I have the Spurs call on LP

[Fireball]

I have the Spurs call on LP

envy

[NRHector]

:flag:

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

LP has both calls for me...... thank god

[Spurs Brazil]

On ILP just the awful Rockets announcers

[Muser]

McHale is coaching the Rockets now? Didn't know tbh.

[DAF86]

Damn Scola presented like if he was Michael Jordan.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Damn Scola presented like if he was Michael Jordan.

He isn't? :wow

[urunobili]

I sense a trap game... it may be an L...

[jag]

RJ with his own special game face on.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

No Blair...... NO

[lefty]

RJ with his own special game face on.

It's just milk, you perv

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck Scola

[loveforthegame]

Do you think Scola likes to play the Spurs?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice Manu to Blair

[Muser]

Got to mute this, now he's saying Lowry is gonna be an all star.

[BanditHiro]

fuck scola tired of his shit.

[Spurologist]

Every time Scola makes a basket, a part of me dies

[lefty]

Houston wins 154 - 99

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

mother fucking scola

[ElNono]

Tim just can't guard him

[DAF86]

Fuck you front office, fuck you.

[Dex]

Scola 4/5.

What the fuck else is new?

[BanditHiro]

fucking obvious RC Buford was drunk when he decided not to pay Scola.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Houston wins 154 - 99

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

This Scola guy is good

[timtonymanu]

Typical Scola owning the Spurs.

Energy is very low from the Spurs so far.

[GB20]

scola is raping Tim.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Put Splitter on Scola

[Fireball]

good thing Scola normally disappears throughout the game ...

[Libri]

fuck scola tired of his shit.

Should be mad of the Spurs FO.

[NRHector]

Do you think Scola likes to play the Spurs?he loves to play against the Spurs he has extra motivation

[ColinB]

Scola is an awesome player to watch.

I wish we had him, but at least we have Bonner.

[Manu20]

Has Scola ever had a bad game vs the Spurs??

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Damn Scola presented like if he was Michael Jordan.

Now you know why.

[elemento]

Nothing new. The guy that we've traded to HOU for Vaginalis is shitting on us.

[loveforthegame]

Who's going to step up for the Spurs?

[Hemotivo]

Put Splitter on Scola

this

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

fuck, scola thread

[urunobili]

Has Scola ever had a bad game vs the Spurs??

I think I remember one where DeJuan held him to 12 and 7 with like 6 of 18 shooting...

[GB20]

scola always do this shit to the spurs

[Spurologist]

Houston wins 154 - 99

better than USA winning 1-1 tbh

[lefty]

Damn

We're gonna need a loaded Dick tonight

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol

[BanditHiro]

of course we lost.

[jag]

Kevin Martin - The Future

[lefty]

better than USA winning 1-1 tbh

:lol

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Offense looks terrible

[timtonymanu]

Rebounding is bad.
Defense is bad.
Offense is bad.

[loveforthegame]

Pathetic. Keep shooting 3s.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

There we go Timmy

[Spurs Brazil]

Time for some bench guys. Starters don't look good

[Spurologist]

whattablock manu!!!!

[lefty]

We need more Bonner

[BanditHiro]

why the fuck are the rockets trying...fucking assholes let us win so the spurs can make it

2.5

5

[urunobili]

GTFO Kevin Martin

[Spurs Brazil]

Great block Manu

[Fireball]

Manu ... wow

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

We need more Bonner


This, he can spread the floor! :downspin:

[noob cake]

please don't choke.

rockets needs the tank

[Fireball]

Dwayne Blair ...

[SA210]

I wish Tim would give the same effort Manu gives

[urunobili]

I wish Tim would give the same effort Manu gives

Easy tiger... it's early on the season and he's probably instructed not to push it too much this early...

[Spurologist]

Damn

We're gonna need a loaded Dick tonight


We need more Bonner


This, he can spread the floor! :downspin:

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

I hate that shot by Tim

Martin always kills us

[mystargtr34]

Lets see how the Spurs do when aren't shooting +50% from 3

[loveforthegame]

If it's not Scola then it's Martin killing the Spurs. Wonderful.

[Libri]

Why the fuck is Blair doing fade away jumpers against Scola?

[urunobili]

where's the official Scola thread?

[BanditHiro]

i guess we have been exposed.

[Dex]

We might as well just start calling these the "Fuck You, Peter Holt Blogs"

[loveforthegame]

I guess Parker is waiting til the 3rd quarter to kick it into gear. Hope it's not too late by then.

[timtonymanu]

Very bad play from the Spurs.

We're basically losing to Scola and Martin.

[urunobili]

Why the fuck is Blair doing fade away jumpers against Scola?

nothing else was working so why not mix it up? that wasn't on the Rocket's scouting report :rolleyes

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

WOW..... Horrible

[BanditHiro]

why the fuck does bonner not just shoot that.

[Chieflion]

It makes absolutely no sense at all.

[jag]

It's so fun watching the Spurs look completely incapable of guarding Scola. Apparently the only person on the Spurs capable of stopping him is RC Buford.

http://www.talkweather.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rimshot.gif

[ace3g]

kawhi dunk!!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Leonard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FlAVaK]

Dwayne Blair ...

"2nd round draft choice LAST year..."

[NRHector]

is just the 1st quarter come on guys

[timtonymanu]

Leonard made a dunk

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Suck it Sammy

[lefty]

We can dunk !!!!!

[timtonymanu]

i guess we have been exposed.

Uhh ... no.

[Fireball]

time for defense, baby

[loveforthegame]

Seriously in love with Leonard.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Plastic man

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Here we go TP

[urunobili]

Spurs bench bringing it Defensively...

[MB20]

Put Splitter on Scola

+1

Splitter knows Scola very well from playing with and against him for years.
He has always done a good job defending Luis.(except for 1 game iirc)

[NRHector]

I guess Parker is waiting til the 3rd quarter to kick it into gear. Hope it's not too late by then.i think he heard you

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice pass Splitter to bad TP was blocked.


TP and 1!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

Tonyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[jag]

Dragic has always guarded Tony really well.

[Spurologist]

Where's the spurs killa list?

Scola might be moving up the list and Dragic will GTFO

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker expending all that saved energy from previous 2 games...

[timtonymanu]

And the Spurs are back in it like that.

There we go. Keep up that energy.

[BanditHiro]

splitter the center piece of our defense.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

ya TP being aggressive!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Splitter, Leonard, and Anderson is a pretty sick 2nd unit.

[urunobili]

For those asking Splitter on Scola. You have no idea what you're talking about. Scola was his mentor and he owns him...

[hoopdreams11]

come on Bonner let Parsons waltz straight down the lane

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

5 point deficit, could be worse. Hopefully Scola sits the rest of the......game

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Matt Bonner is a fucking abortion this season more than ever. When you see Splitter, Leonard, and Anderson contesting and rotating with decent quickness, Bonner's shortcomings are even more salient than ever

[Manu20]

Nice way to end the quarter by the spurs.

[timtonymanu]

Not a bad start considering our starters minus Tony decided to call it a night.

[Fireball]

I thought they would go 30 on us ... but Splitter and the 2nd unit saved the day defensively

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

bonner is always out of position when defending in the paint

[elemento]

HOU without Scola and Lowry is nothing.

BTW, Bonner sucks

[elemento]

HOU without Scola and Lowry is nothing.

BTW, Bonner sucks

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Fuck you Bomner

[loveforthegame]

The Spurs dodged a bullet in that quarter. Hope the bench along with Parker can keep it up in the 2nd quarter.

[024]

not pretty but spurs crawling back

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

For those asking Splitter on Scola. You have no idea what you're talking about. Scola was his mentor and he owns him...


I'm sure he can do better than Blair tbh.

[ElNono]

Not bad considering the start... but we need to keep it up... Fucking Matty a waste of space again

[Tmac&Luther]

good thing Scola normally disappears throughout the game ...

:rolleyes What flavor of crack are you smoking? He does the same thing other scorers do...he picks his spots. Scola doesn't "disappear" he keeps coming at you.

[BanditHiro]

that was a foul

[DMC]

Bonner is the only player I've ever seen get his ankles broken by a pass, plus he keeps backing up on defense. Hold your ground.

[Imp23]

Tony about to start kill'em

[Spurologist]

:rollin rocket fans

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

the fuck are those retarded people doing

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DAF86]

Size!

[Cant_Be_Faded]

god dammit TJ

he overpenetrates like no other with no numbers

[BanditHiro]

i don't blame tj for that. he saw bonner cutting and hesitated

[jag]

I forgot Courtney Lee existed. The Rockets are a great team to play for if you want people to forget you're alive.

[Spurologist]

.....waiting for TJ Ford to have a break out game

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Who the hell is Parsons and why is he banking FT's? :lol

[Fireball]

so Splitter is not a shot blocker ...

[Spurologist]

bbbboooonnnnnneeeeerrrrrrr 333333333333333333

[ElNono]

fuck yeah, ginger

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bon Bon 3

[loveforthegame]

Bonner decides to make an appearance. What's this world coming to?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter can pass!

Bonner sucks at D the end

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I don't care if this is a small sample size:

There is no fucking way this team's defense is not much improved this season over last season.

[ElNono]

Score 3, give up 4... smh

[timtonymanu]

Bonner's form never stops looking awkward.

[DMC]

Tiago is looking great

[Spurs Brazil]

Bench playing very well

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Nice move Tiago

[Fireball]

I don't care if this is a small sample size:

There is no fucking way this team's defense is not much improved this season over last season.

now we have the right people ... Splitter, leonard an anderson can really do it

[Spurologist]

Tiago aggressive :nice

[Libri]

good team work

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago being aggressive

[ElNono]

With Sammy on the bench, they have no shot blocker

[Fireball]

he wanted to dunk that ...

[loveforthegame]

Splitter is looking good once again.

[DAF86]

I have a hard on for Splitter.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

.....waiting for TJ Ford to have a break out game

crofl
he will never have a "breakout game", thats not the type of player he is



Houston anouncers saying TJ is a great fit for the spurs due to his speed

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago ballin

[Cant_Be_Faded]

now we have the right people ... Splitter, leonard an anderson can really do it

xxxxactly

[DMC]

Mufukin Euroleague MVP!

[jag]

I hate to pile on, but Matt Bonner is completely worthless. Unless of course he's wide open at the 3-pt line and the game is meaningless, or the outcome has already been decided.

[Fireball]

TJ passes too much ... he could have had two layups already

[jermaine]

I love the energy Splitter is playing with.

[wut]

Yeh splitter actually looks comfortable out there for a change.... not playing like a scared
Puppy. Lol

[wut]

Yeh splitter actually looks comfortable out there for a change.... not playing like a scared
Puppy. Lol

[Fireball]

Splitter 6 Pts, 5 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Blk in 7 minutes

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I hate to pile on, but Matt Bonner is completely worthless. Unless of course he's wide open at the 3-pt line and the game is meaningless, or the outcome has already been decided.

His shortcomings are even more obvious with the additions of Splitter, Anderson, and Leonard into heavy rotation...playing next to these energy guys makes him look even more worthless than ever before.

[Spurologist]

Is there a reason why some Brazilians are called Tiago or Thiago? Is there more to it besides it being another spelling.

[therealtruth]

I like TJ Ford's unselfishness. The second unit can really play good defense.

[DPG21920]

Tiago sh*tting on Timvp

[DPG21920]

Great job by Anderson to keep that defensive board alive.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

heat check by splitter

:smchode: has worse form than me

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Don't get crazy Tiago... :lol

[jag]

His shortcomings are even more obvious with the additions of Splitter, Anderson, and Leonard into heavy rotation...playing next to these energy guys makes him look even more worthless than ever before.

Only Matt Bonner can make you miss Francisco Elson.

[Libri]

Oh crap, I think that's the first long jumper I have seen from Splitter.

[Libri]

Oh crap, I think that's the first long jumper I have seen from Splitter.

[BanditHiro]

man what was that duncan

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I hate to say it but Duncan is bogging down our offense AND defense....

[jermaine]

Duncan is old missing chippies like that

[ElNono]

Tim looks awful out there

[DAF86]

Splitter > Duncan tonight

I would have benched Bonner to get Tim back in.

[DPG21920]

Tim has to rebound and finish those damn chippies. He always misses those.

[Fireball]

wtf ... why is Bonner staying and Splitter goes to the bench

[Spurologist]

TD with -14 and it shows

[Spurs Brazil]

Starters back and Rockets run

WAKE UP

[urunobili]

lol Bonner

[Cant_Be_Faded]

please
bench
matt
fucking
bonner

[BanditHiro]

wow bonner come on you have to make that.

[DPG21920]

F*cking aye Manu.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

:lol OH MAMA

[jag]

Splitter > Duncan tonight

I would have benched Bonner to get Tim back in.

Here we go...

[ace3g]

manu play of night

[Spurologist]

behind the back manu....patented shot

[urunobili]

wow Manu

[jermaine]

Nobiliiiiiii

[blkroadrunners]

Vintage Manu

[loveforthegame]

Duncan looks old out there tonight. :(

[4>0rings]

Who is this worthless red head on my TV?

[urunobili]

Fuck Bonner. didnt want to cuss but he made it happen :pctoss

[DPG21920]

Matt getting good looks has to sink them.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner jesus you suck

[ElNono]

good block by tim...

[loveforthegame]

GTFO Bonner.

[Dex]

I am so sick of watching Matt Bonner.

[DPG21920]

Here we go...

It's true so far tonight. Nothing that isn't obvious for this game.

[timvp]

Bonner is tired from all that rebounding.

[Spurologist]

which defender moves laterally instead of toward a 3 pt shooter? lmao #mattfuckingbonner

[ElNono]

lol thinking NBDL trash is worse than that redhead

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Put in Blair for Bonner jesus

[MannyIsGod]

Even Bonner's mother thinks he sucks now.

[Imp23]

Please take bonner out the game

[Cant_Be_Faded]

If Matt Bonner is not hitting his 3's, by every definition of the word, he is worthless.

He has hit one 3 out of how many shots already?

I'd rather have Leonard out there, get this kid some experience.

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner hit a new level of pathetic play this season

[elemento]

it makes me sad to watch Matt Bonner. The guy can't do anything else other than his slow-realease 3s ..it's pathetic

[Fireball]

look at Bonner ... totalley gassed ... Pop should have used Splitter and Duncan together for 2 minutes before Blair comes back

[ElNono]

Bonner is tired from all that rebounding.

:lol 1 rebound in 2.5 games

[GB20]

looks like tiago is the best big man of the spurs.

[hoopdreams11]

this is the kinda of game where neal's in between game excels

[MI21]

Every time Matt Bonner does anything but shoot an open 3, I want to cut myself.

[Libri]

Bonner continues to play. lol

[jermaine]

Not saying Blair sucks, but why dont Nobili & Tiago run screen & rolls? Tiago knows how to finish around the rim waaaaaaaay better than 6'7 ass blair.

[MannyIsGod]

Manu giveth and Manu taketh (twice)

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

So sloppy

[MB20]

Spurs shooting 11% from 3

[jag]

If you ignore the uniform, Bonner is more or less just a random fan that wandered onto the court.

[Spurologist]

About time pop got synced with spurstalk

[DMC]

Bonner reminds me of that water head kid who got to play and hit those long range shots at that high school.

[MI21]

lol Bonner still on court.

lol Bonner running AWAY from loose ball he could of got

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck you Jefferson

[urunobili]

RJ doesnt look bad despite the misses...

[timtonymanu]

Man our 1st unit sucks today.

[DPG21920]

This is on Pop for continuing to play Matt even when he's not making shots or rebounding. Two games in a row Spurs have fallen behind because of it.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Spurs 2nd unit >>> Spurs starters tonight


fatigue already showing 3 games into the season............

[NASpurs]

Get the starters out of the game