Game Blog: Spurs vs Rockets- Jan 21st - 7:00 PM CT

[bbarry]

lmao patterson rejected by the rim

[TIMMYD!]

:lol Rim block Patterson

[ElNono]

Splitter drawing the fouls...

[jag]

Tiago looks confident as hell out there. Loving this shit

[Libri]

Patterson :lmao

Did he think Bonner was going to block him? lol

[angelbelow]

Nice defense Bonner, does that count as a block shot for Bonner btw?

[ElNono]

oh come on matt... step the fuck up

[timtonymanu]

Parker sits, Rockets will go on a run now.

[mystargtr34]

Bonner's defense :lol

[Josepatches_]

Nice D Bonner ....

[ElNono]

he heard me :lol

[MannyIsGod]

LOL Spurs lead. Amazing.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner at least making shots.... ON THE ROAD

[Brazil]

10 mn 11 pts 6 assists wow

[angelbelow]

Tony PWNing.

Is Tim just resting?

Under Pop's orders, Tim is resting.

[ElNono]

damn Kawhi

[DesignatedT]

damnit leonard go up harder than that.

[Nathan89]

Tiago looks confident as hell out there. Loving this shit

Yeah, he's rolling from the confidence that Pop has with him.:rolleyes

[MannyIsGod]

Damn, Kawhi struggling tonight.

[024]

there were four spurs under the basketball and they still cant get the rebound

[Trainwreck2100]

lol parker got like 2 secs of rest

[urunobili]

First Spurs lead in the 2011-2012 vs. the Rockets

[ElNono]

good rebound by matt

[loveforthegame]

Dalembert blocking shots left and right.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Kawai looks exhausted

[ElNono]

transition D sucking again

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Parker was scared shitless of Dalembert on that layup attempt

[TheProfessor]

Comedy of errors.

[024]

that was a weird miss by parker

[timtonymanu]

Wow Neal. Don't even catch up to Martin there.

[Spurs Brazil]

transition D is horrible

[angelbelow]

Hmm thats the problem.. they have explosive scorers waiting to explode.

[MannyIsGod]

Hopefully we can finish out the half strong

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

They should put in JA

[timvp]

Splitter is tired. Kawhi seems to have lost his legs. Pop trusts Joseph as much as he trusts a national sports reporter.

[urunobili]

Spurs tired...

[HarlemHeat37]

Dalembert blocked Splitter, then intimidated Parker into hesitating on his shot attempt..

Spurs need to find some defense, somewhere, anywhere, they shouldn't be losing to Courtney Lee..

Leonard's effort is nice, but he needs to start making shots again..

[ElNono]

Matt back to 28% shooting... Splitter had his ups and downs, but I would post him up and play off him a lot more.

[loveforthegame]

Don't let this lead balloon before the half. The only way we win this is if we keep it close.

[urunobili]

I'm stunned JA is not given a shot anymore TBH...

[mystargtr34]

Yeah Dalembert turning into Mutombo on the Spurs.

Scola = Mchale
Dragic = Steve Nash
Dalembert = Mutombo
Martin = Reggie Miller

Spurs doing well to still be in it.

[MannyIsGod]

I'm not going to worry too much about Neal's D. It sucks, but his role is to hit 3s and clutch shots. Right now he has to be on the court more so his deficiencies shine but he's a role player and eventually he'll be back in that role.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter takes his time in the low block lookin for a better high % shot

as for blair, what comes into him, chucks up a hail mary...

[Libri]

Come on Leonard

[Nathan89]

Splitter is tired. Kawhi seems to have lost his legs. Pop trusts Joseph as much as he trusts a national sports reporter.

Well normally Pop doesn't like playing him.

[ElNono]

I'm not going to worry too much about Neal's D. It sucks, but his role is to hit 3s and clutch shots. Right now he has to be on the court more so his deficiencies shine but he's a role player and eventually he'll be back in that role.

You can't don't worry, IMO. We don't have outstanding defenders where some can take the night off

[Brazil]

bas TO leonard

[TheProfessor]

"Seems like it would be easy to stop him, but apparently it's not."

-- Rockets announcer on Tony Parker

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Splitter

[Texas_Ranger]

I still love that the Spurs players are the only guys in NBA that get tired.

[jag]

Tiago doing work. And that Scola guy is pretty good. The Spurs should have signed him.

[angelbelow]

Good defense by Splitter but better offense from Scola =p

[ElNono]

great play there

[bbarry]

Fuck the rockettes. They are the luckiest chuckers in the league. Basically any off balance shot, goes in 80% of the time.

[loveforthegame]

Where would we be without Splitter and Parker?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago to Splitter

[Nathan89]

Splitter does it all.

Pop looking like a bigger idiot.

[024]

some defense would be nice

[ace3g]

nice pass from Splitter to Kawhi

[HarlemHeat37]

Parker and Splitter should run every possession for the rest of the game, tbh:lol..

[mystargtr34]

Splitter needs to start putting his hands up against Scola.. for some reason hes keeping them down.

[angelbelow]

Tiago doing work. And that Scola guy is pretty good. The Spurs should have signed him.

Plays the same position as Duncan and doesnt spread the floor. Next.

/sarcasm.

[ElNono]

lol Matt

[mystargtr34]

Bonner leaving Dalembert an open path for the dunk.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Leonard's hit the rookie wall already, he's looked listless and heavy footed for a couple games now.

[angelbelow]

I hate seeing Bonner in situations where he has to defend the pick and roll.

[ElNono]

Splitter with the turnaround J :lol

[ace3g]

damn if Splitter makes that, he never plays again...

[TheProfessor]

You just knew Bonner would shrivel with that shot...

[jag]

I would have cum in my pants had Splitter hit that fadeaway buzzer beater

[ElNono]

oh well... it could've been worse

[foodie2]

Sean is definitely a member of the Church of Splitter.

[Bill_Brasky]

It's just so fucking disturbing how horrible we are at defending the paint.

[Brazil]

Splitter is ballin' TP trying too much at the end of the quarter

[Trainwreck2100]

It's so hilarious going through this thread and the reactions being like 1 minute off because of some delay on their stream

[timvp]

Tbh, Bonner has been manhandling Scola on the boards. I guess it's no fluke that Scola's rebounding has plummeted this year.

[timtonymanu]

Pop will get on Splitter for missing that shot even though Bonner missed the 3.

[Obstructed_View]

Splitter needs to start putting his hands up against EVERYONE.. for some reason hes keeping them down.

Splitter misses a number of blocks just by not having his hands up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and Tony were great. Blair and Green terrible. Joseph is also very bad but I can't blame the kid. Too raw

Down 6 at the half is better than I expected.

[Libri]

No Tim or Manu, Houston should be shitting themselves at only having a six point lead.

[mystargtr34]

Bonner with a team high 17 minutes :lol.

[loveforthegame]

Down 6 at the half isn't bad considering only Splitter and Parker have shown up. Need to get some help from others to win this one.

[DesignatedT]

All in all it was actually a pretty solid half. Expect Houston to put it away in the 3rd though

[urunobili]

good play Tiago

[ElNono]

Let's recap at the half:

Matty: 18 mins, 3-9, 8 points, 3 boards
Tiago: 16 mins, 5-7, 11 points, 4 boards, 3 assists

[Manu20]

If Pop is serious about trying to win this game Splitter should start the second half..

[Josepatches_]

Bonner 2-8 3pt

[Obstructed_View]

I hate seeing Bonner in situations where he has to defend the pick and roll.

So do I, but the Spurs' rotation defending the pick and roll is just historically bad this year. Why Phoenix ever went away from it against the Spurs still puzzles me.

[GB20]

i think JA needs a chance because danny green is sucking big time.

[Nathan89]

16 consecutive minutes from Splitter but he couldn't start. Pop just wanted to did hole for the team to fight out of. This is pathetic decision making from Pop yet again. I don't even know what to think of Pop anymore.

[ElNono]

tbh, Scola was pretty quiet... especially since he's 4-4 from the field

[loveforthegame]

I wouldn't mind seeing JA get another chance. It's not like Green or Neal are tearing it up.

[TDMVPDPOY]

we need more plays execution, not fkn chuckn up shots

[ElNono]

wow, HOU shooting almost 60%...

Spurs 2-11 from 3... Matt 2-8 :lol

[maddnezz]

Im proud of the guys overall. Thought this would be a lot worse.

[siraulo23]

Definitely a loss IMO

[jag]

NBA LP only has the Rockets feed. They're showing girls playing basketball. lol women playing sports

[HarlemHeat37]

I'd like to see Anderson for a few minutes, too..it's not as if RJ, Green or Joseph have made any contributions..he's been terrible, this year, but I'd give him a shot to redeem himself here..

[mystargtr34]

Splitter misses a number of blocks just by not having his hands up.

Meh you think? To me he does a great job of extending his arms in most situations.. 3 times against Scola he bodied him up well but then just turned straight to the rim for the rebound without bothering to defend the shot.

He could block those shots if he really wanted to.

[ElNono]

Im proud of the guys overall. Thought this would be a lot worse.

ditto

[Darkwaters]

I'm stunned JA is not given a shot anymore TBH...

Well, he has yet to actually do anything this year when given minutes.

[timvp]

Does it seem like to anyone else that Joseph only ever passes it to Bonner?

Or is that just me?

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tbh, Bonner has been manhandling Scola on the boards. I guess it's no fluke that Scola's rebounding has plummeted this year.

You think Scola has lost a step? Doesn't care? Changed role?

[angelbelow]

All in all it was actually a pretty solid half. Expect Houston to put it away in the 3rd though

If we come out with Blair, Bonner, RJ that just might happen...

Then again, not sure if Splitter is up for 24 minutes of effective basketball in the 2nd half so we'll definitely see Bonner and Blair for a solid half quarter.

[Nathan89]

Splitter misses a number of blocks just by not having his hands up.

He may be fatigued. He just played what he normally does in the entire game without getting any rest. If Pop would have just started him we possibly never get in the original hole and allow Splitter a couple minutes rest to start the second. But the great Pop had other plans.

[mystargtr34]

This is the first time this season im making a complaint about Tiago's D tbh.

[ElNono]

Corey is really raw... but I'm not convinced I would rather have Neal running the point, tbh

[jag]

Does it seem like to anyone else that Joseph only ever passes it to Bonner?

Or is that just me?

That's because Bonner is always standing right next to him.

[mystargtr34]

im proud of tp and tiago. Thought this would be a lot worse.

+1

[Darkwaters]

Splitter has looked awesome. It's mind boggling how few minutes he gets...and how we start a game with the amazing defensive prowess of Bonner/Blair and leave Tiago on the bench.

[mystargtr34]

Well, he has yet to actually do anything this year when given minutes.

Why not just cut him now then?

Need to give the young guys a chance to play through mistakes.

[timtonymanu]

Remember when RJ was brought in to be the Spurs' perimeter defender?

[Darkwaters]

Does it seem like to anyone else that Joseph only ever passes it to Bonner?

Or is that just me?

It's not just you. I noticed that earlier. He drives and kicks to Bonner just about every play.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

We should be 2-0 this weekend.

Props to the guys so far, at least it's a close score.

[jag]

Corey is really raw... but I'm not convinced I would rather have Neal running the point, tbh

I don't see how he's any better than Garrett Temple or Chris Quinn.

[Mugen]

i love Tiago.

[Darkwaters]

Why not just cut him now then?

Need to give the young guys a chance to play through mistakes.

We're all familiar with Pop's doghouse, and James is firmly entrenched there.

It's sad too, because Kawhi and Cory Joe are actually getting minutes this season (although, Cory's seem to be painful for Pop, but hes still getting some burn at least).

[ElNono]

I don't see how he's any better than Garrett Temple or Chris Quinn.

He probably isn't... but neither Quinn or Temple are on the team right now

[timaios]

Jefferson 0/1 FG 1 reb 1 to 0 pts in 10 min :tu

[Darkwaters]

I don't see how he's any better than Garrett Temple or Chris Quinn.

He really isn't. Not yet at least.

Of course, hes much more Jacque Vaughn than anything.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Corey is really raw... but I'm not convinced I would rather have Neal running the point, tbh

Really? Even given what we saw when he was "PG" a few games ago?

BTW, all you guys who feel the need to put "tbh" at the front or the end of every post are ghey! :lmao

[Darkwaters]

Jefferson 0/1 FG 1 reb 1 to 0 pts in 10 min :tu

Who?

[Manu20]

Why does it seems like every team we play against just makes outside shots??

[Brazil]

Jefferson 0/1 FG 1 reb 1 to 0 pts in 10 min :tu

the PO Jefferson is already ready

[urunobili]

i think JA needs a chance because danny green is sucking big time.

Ditto

[TDMVPDPOY]

CJ should just concentrate on holding the ball and not forcing stupid turnovers...everything else his shit at...

[Mugen]

Jefferson 0/1 FG 1 reb 1 to 0 pts in 10 min :tu

RJ is playing tonight?!?!

[ElNono]

Really? Even given what we saw when he was "PG" a few games ago?

Did you read what I wrote?

tbh

[Nathan89]

Really? Even given what we saw when he was "PG" a few games ago?

BTW, all you guys who feel the need to put "tbh" at the front or the end of every post are ghey! :lmao

Tbh, I don't know what "ghey" is.

[ElNono]

:pop: "I'm gonna rest Tony for the 2nd half and the Hornets game Monday. You guys suck"

[mystargtr34]

RJ is playing tonight?!?!

That display pic. :lol

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Did you read what I wrote?

tbh

I thought I had, but I obviously had a dyslexic moment! Apologies! :oops

However, no apologies for the "tbh" comment. ;) :lol

[jag]

He probably isn't... but neither Quinn or Temple are on the team right now

Point being that you don't have to use the draft to find a player like that. There are Cory Joseph's everywhere. You don't have to use a 1st RD pick to get a guy like that.

[ElNono]

Point being that you don't have to use the draft to find a player like that. There are Cory Joseph's everywhere. You don't have to use a 1st RD pick to get a guy like that.

I think the consensus was that it was a shit draft...

[Mugen]

Clyde Drexler makes Magic Johnson sound like a tenured Harvard professor.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Bonner!

[Nathan89]

Tiago:lmao

[ElNono]

Richard is actually out there

[ace3g]

Bonner and RJ making 3s???

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Tbh, I don't know what "ghey" is.

It's a way of using the word as an insult without being homophobic. ;)

[jag]

I think the consensus was that it was a shit draft...

True

[Darkwaters]

Richard Jefferson: elite NBA player. 10M per year.

http://i.usatoday.net/sports/gallery/2008/02/26/s080226_nba.jpg

[ElNono]

:lmao Matt

[BRs.Ganso]

Tiagooooooooooooo

splitterrrrrrrrrr

[ace3g]

nice D there by Bonner chasing down Martin...

[myhc]

the dick finally puts it in!!

[jag]

Bonner is such a piece of shit. Didn't even try to challenge Martin's lay in

[ElNono]

Fuck you Blair... stop with the 1 on 1 BS

[Darkwaters]

It's a way of using the word as an insult without being homophobic. ;)

If you're not being homophobic, you're not having fun.

[DesignatedT]

Stop shooting Blair. fucking pathetic

[mystargtr34]

:lol Bonner and RJ just hit that occassional 3 to make everyone forget how shit they are at everything else.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Blair....:(

[timtonymanu]

lol screwing up a chance for the lead with that play

[loveforthegame]

Great start for Jefferson.

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair is such a big idiot.

[Spurs Brazil]

Get that fatty MOFO out

FUCK YOU BLAIR

[timtonymanu]

Can Blair stop being so annoying with that BS?

[Mugen]

please stop, DeJuan.

[ElNono]

well Pop, it didn't work in the 1st half, why did you figure it was gonna work in the 2nd half???

[loveforthegame]

Make it stop. Please.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Jefferson.......:(

[DesignatedT]

Blair just fucked that up. Bonner is fine get Blair out.

[timtonymanu]

Oh well, nice while it lasted.

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair and RJ need to get the fuck out of SA. They are pathetic.

[mystargtr34]

Im still laughing at Bonners chase down on Martin on that layup.

[timtonymanu]

Bonner-Blair-RJ, the worst trio you could start. Ever.

[Spurs Brazil]

Great job Blair.

I'm fucking tired of that dumb midget. Only Pop to give big minutes to the dumbest player of the league; send his fatty ass back to Russia

[TDMVPDPOY]

fck pop,

wtf does blair get to roam free on offense and chuck shots

[Nathan89]

Im still laughing at Bonners chase down on Martin on that layup.

Me too:(

[mystargtr34]

I dont know who i wanna punch more... Blair, Bonner, RJ, or Pop. Maybe..

1. Pop
2. Blair
3. Bonner
4. RJ

[urunobili]

die by the three tonight live at the toyota center...

[MI21]

The way Jefferson bricked that long 2, jogged back on D and gave Martin the 3 makes me want to kill a kitten.

[mystargtr34]

Parker just killing them fools.

[Spurs Brazil]

Get Blair out

DAMN

[TheProfessor]

Richard Jefferson, you are worse than worthless.

[mystargtr34]

Scola just fucking abused Blair :lol

[MI21]

omg Blair, that was hideous defense. I could drop step him.

Jefferson missing a layup.. fuck sake

[TDMVPDPOY]

blair bonafide fkn scrub

[GB20]

just like that is a 10 points lead

[mystargtr34]

There you go fat boy.. open layup.

[Mugen]

Kyle Lowry...U MAD BRO?

[ElNono]

lol Lowry dishing it to McHale

[TDMVPDPOY]

clyde talks a load of shit for a legend...

[DesignatedT]

Nice Tiago.

[ElNono]

Tiago and 1

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

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

[ace3g]

SplitterMVP!!!

[jag]

The Tiago

[Nathan89]

Pop doesn't deserve to have Tiago on his team.

[mystargtr34]

Blair was about 8 feet away from Scola after that spin and layup Luis did.

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tiago. Show Blair how to do

[loveforthegame]

Splitter comes in and makes an instant impact.

[ace3g]

in fact Spurs should play "Go Ninja Go" everytime Master Splitter scores

[jag]

:lol Dalembert

[MI21]

That's a nice move on a great shot blocker..

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Just like Kawhi a few weeks ago, Splitter is growing before our eyes, especially offensively. He's got his confidence now, and knows how to get a shot off in the NBA.

[Redshadows]

leonard's +/- is -12.

[mystargtr34]

Does Tiago have a twitter account.. can someone please tell him how we feel?

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

feed tiago

[TDMVPDPOY]

we need a ball handler with splitter and start dumpin it down low to him, his the one who can score now, while the rest is playin like shit

[Obstructed_View]

Clyde Drexler is so stupid it just defies the imagination.

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!!

[ElNono]

Leonard!

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Does Tiago have a twitter account.. can someone please tell him how we feel?

Yes he does

[Mugen]

thatta boy Kawhi

[MI21]

Great cut Kawhi.

[Obstructed_View]

Nice pass by Matty.

[ace3g]

and Kawhi again going for the rebounds, draws the foul

[Nathan89]

feed tiago

Pop has other plans.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Drexler's a fucktard, talks BS all the time. Kawhi is smart and hardworking, he's no more than an average athlete.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

like the energy right now

[mystargtr34]

Clyde Drexler is so stupid it just defies the imagination.

:lol couldnt have put it any better.

[Darkwaters]

Haha, Cory Joseph passed to....Matt Bonner, again.

I did see him pass to Tiago a couple times there though.

[GB20]

stop with the floater green!!

[Mugen]

Bonner>>>>>>DeJuan tonight

[MI21]

Spurs must always realise Kawhi is gonna cut, it's a good play by BONNER there to make that pass.

Nice D by Splitter down low on Scola - makes Scola throw up some junk.

[urunobili]

Kawhi competing...

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Does Tiago have a twitter account.. can someone please tell him how we feel?

He does: @tiagosplitter

We should all send him messages of support.

[ElNono]

good pass danny

[jag]

Clyde Drexler is a worthless NBA commentator

[ace3g]

Kawhi!!! nice move against Scola

[Mugen]

Tiago abuuuuuuuuuusing Scola

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

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

[ElNono]

Tiago doin' work

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is just a ball of energy.

[DesignatedT]

Great play guys. This group really played hard that stretch.

[MI21]

lol SPlitter beast

[Obstructed_View]

Nice.

[TDMVPDPOY]

splitter taking that sccrub scola to school

[urunobili]

Gay dunk from Leonard. dont get that shit RJ style plz...

[mystargtr34]

Splitter abusing Scola :lol

[timvp]

If Pop doesn't see that Splitter is more than a trashman after tonight, it might be hopeless.

[DesignatedT]

Bonner and Tiago playing well. Kawhi and Green playing better this half.

[ElNono]

Corey wasn't halfway bad all things considered

[jag]

http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/2194/tiagosplitteryoumad.jpg

[Darkwaters]

These idiotic Rockets announcers have no idea that Splitter and Scola played together for years. It's hilarious.

[GB20]

tiago with a tim's move!!

[loveforthegame]

Splitter and Parker carried the load in the first half. Splitter picked up where he left off and Leonard is getting into the mix as well in the second half. :tu

[Manu20]

Is Splitter the best offensive post player on this current 2012 Spurs team?

[mcshine]

Boooing

[timtonymanu]

Splitter and Leonard is a good start for the future.

[timvp]

Come on, Pop, don't give up on CJ too early. Let him play so that Parker can have energy down the stretch.

[Fermixalot]

Tiago Abdul-Jabbar Olajuwon Robinson Russell Chamberlain Splitter

[TDMVPDPOY]

we need KL to be more aggressive taking the ball inside..

[Obstructed_View]

I was standing in the kitchen listening to the game. The Rockets guys were excited that Martin got an and-1, then they realized the whistle was for three seconds. Drexler thought they should have let the three seconds go because Martin drew the foul.

I lolled.

[Nathan89]

The way Pop treats Splitter makes him one of the worst coaches in the league.

[jag]

These idiotic Rockets announcers have no idea that Splitter and Scola played together for years. It's hilarious.

Drexler is horrible to listen to. It's like he drinks before the games and isn't really paying attention.

[ElNono]

smallball

[Ice009]

If Pop doesn't see that Splitter is more than a trashman after tonight, it might be hopeless.

is Pop the only coach in the NBA that doesn't start his best players?

Tiago
Tim
Leonard
Manu
TP

I've had enough of scrubs like Blair and RJ in the starting 5.

[Redshadows]

leonard was blocked twice.