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

[DesignatedT]

Beginning to think that Blair is shit without Duncan on the court with him.

[Mugen]

"wow clyde can really jump high, let's see how that translates into the announcer's chair"

[ace3g]

Splitter working the boards, Go Ninja Go!!!

[ElNono]

RJ is the new Finley, FML

[Obstructed_View]

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

In addition to their best defender? Yep.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Fuck yeah Tiago!

[Libri]

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

Is that Splitter or a look alike? :lol

[MI21]

fuck yeah Splitter

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Parker needs to be resting or we are going to fight for nothing again

[Mugen]

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

Yes.

[TDMVPDPOY]

drexler talks aload of shit

[Spurs Brazil]

How the fuck Tiago is not the starting center of this team???

[Obstructed_View]

"wow clyde can really jump high, let's see how that translates into the announcer's chair"

Clyde's an institution in Houston. I don't know what excuse they have for Matt Bullard, though. It's amazing to me what an unprofessional sports franchise the Rockets are in most every way.

[ElNono]

great D by Splitter on Martin.. wow

[loveforthegame]

RJ is the new Finley, FML

He's worse than Finley imo.

[mystargtr34]

Drexler and this other douche so mad at SPlitter atm..

[timtonymanu]

RJ is the new Finley, FML

At least Finley could hit clutch shots and had some life in him.

[Fermixalot]

Tiago had Martin sealed. That was 2 points.

[TDMVPDPOY]

season game high for splitter?

[urunobili]

3 rbounds for splitter on that play!

[ElNono]

somebody page Richard, let him know he's in the game

[urunobili]

Tiago weak pass

[ace3g]

need to make our FTs

[MI21]

Time for RJ to make 1/2 at the line

[jag]

Clyde's an institution in Houston. I don't know what excuse they have for Matt Bullard, though. It's amazing to me what an unprofessional sports franchise the Rockets are in most every way.

I'm not that surprised.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard is missing his shots but he's working hard.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Clyde also ALWAYS bitches about the spurs when we play them too

[bbarry]

dick shooting 60% from FT is unacceptable

[timtonymanu]

Count on RJ to miss free throws.

[MI21]

like clockwork

[Fermixalot]

Dragic going Dragic on the Spurs

[ace3g]

how the hell does that go in, oh wait just a normal shot for Dragic...

[TIMMYD!]

Wow. Leonard is playing horribly.

[ElNono]

shit Kawhi... shoot the ball

[jag]

Kawhi be fuckin up

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

damnit.

[Trainwreck2100]

lol rocks gonna be up by 5 with the ball fi9rst

[Mugen]

that was a world class flop from K-Mart.

[Fermixalot]

Need a gif of that flop. Wow

[Obstructed_View]

Clyde also ALWAYS bitches about the spurs when we play them too

Compared to Bullard and the radio guys, not really.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

yiiiiikes

rookie play by leonard

[mcshine]

Splitter the best post player, Leonard the best defender

[timtonymanu]

Shit man we keep closing the quarter terribly.

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn Leonard, shot the damn ball

[Texas_Ranger]

Leonard needs to shoot that.

[ace3g]

lately Kawhi hasn't been so good in the paint...

[ElNono]

Tony!

[TIMMYD!]

Tony at the buzzer!

[DesignatedT]

Good shot Tony

[Trainwreck2100]

nevermind

[Mugen]

TP with a heroooooooooooooo shot!

[bbarry]

bill and sean jinxed martin on that f

[jag]

Tony shittin on all the Argie fans in here (I'm looking at you Nono)

[urunobili]

Kawhi rookie wall

[Cant_Be_Faded]

P A R K E R

boooyaa

[Mugen]

TP/Neal/Leonard/Bon Bonn/Splitter to close this game out please Pop.

[ElNono]

2 point game... time to sit Tony and save him for Monday, then rest him Monday!

[Pauleta14]

Why does Pop keep on trusting so much the rookies on the end of quaters/games??? :bang

[loveforthegame]

Big shot by Parker. Needed that.

Can we just get the win please?

[Danny.Zhu]

In addition to their best defender? Yep.

But he doesn't spread the floor.
:depressed

[MI21]

That was a Chris Paul barrell roll quality flop by Martin.

[urunobili]

Tony wants to win this game...

[Bill_Brasky]

My hatred for Dragic/Martin is alive and well.

[Trainwreck2100]

TP/Neal/Leonard/Bon Bonn/Splitter to close this game out please Pop.

well TP has to rest at some point

[TDMVPDPOY]

look for pop to rest splitter and rockets go on a 10pt lead, then he puts him back in to chase down the lead....just pathetic coaching, pathetic wankers on the team name rj, blair

[DesignatedT]

Kawhi rookie wall

Kawhi has played a solid game. That's what you're going to get when you give him the ball and leave him out there to dry with it. He doesn't need to be the one putting it on the floor and making things happen.

[timvp]

Man, Kawhi really can't jump ... especially off two feet. Hopefully that doesn't limit his potential.

Green looks tired tonight too.

This would be a pretty awesome win considering Duncan's not playing and the defense has sucked so bad so far.

[Mugen]

Why does Pop keep on trusting so much the rookies on the end of quaters/games???

wha?

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Tony!!

Let's hope Green, Neal, RJ or Bonner show up and help Tiago and Tony in the 4th.

I don't want to see Blair in the 4th

[DesignatedT]

Roll with Splitter Bonner. Leave Blair on the bench

[Mugen]

well TP has to rest at some point

i know. i just want that lineup to close the game.

[ElNono]

Tony shittin on all the Argie fans in here (I'm looking at you Nono)

:lol looks like they go in at the end of the 3rd quarter

[bbarry]

Dallas and SA tied for division with a Spurs loss and Mavericks win. Also, Grizzlies only 1/2 G back with a win. Can't believe this

[mcshine]

Tiaaaaagoooo!!

[ace3g]

Master Splitter!!!

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Should be an interesting 4th Q.

[Obstructed_View]

Man, Kawhi really can't jump ... especially off two feet.

Well, unless there's a rebound to be gotten.

[Bill_Brasky]

....and then when Dragic finally misses, he gets the call.

[bklynspursfan]

I just tweeted to Tiago he should be getting more time.

[mystargtr34]

God damn Tiago looking like Kevin McHale down there..

[ace3g]

career high for Splitter!!!

[ElNono]

Mister Splitter

[Texas_Ranger]

why does that piece of shit Dragic always plays good against us!

[ace3g]

Splitter is so good, he can score 4 points on a layup...

[urunobili]

lol Pop's frustration jump forth giffing tbh

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

What is Tiago's career high?

[Trainwreck2100]

omg RJ did something

[Mugen]

my man-crush on Tiago is starting to frighten me.

[ElNono]

20 and 8 in 24 mins for Tiago

[jag]

Splitter is walking a fine line with his pseudo-moving picks

[loveforthegame]

Splitter is ... just wow.

[Obstructed_View]

Wow that was a lame call.

[024]

splitter taking a dump on popovich

[bbarry]

NEAL

spurs lead

[Trainwreck2100]

neal with it

[ace3g]

Neal with it!!!

[ElNono]

big bawllllsss!

[easy7]

Neilllllllllllllllllllllllll

[ElNono]

good job leonard and tiago

[DesignatedT]

There you go Gary

[loveforthegame]

Neal has been struggling but damn if still hits those big shots.

[Obstructed_View]

Splitter is walking a fine line with his pseudo-moving picks

Both teams have been doing it bad and getting away with it. I wonder if the refs will suddenly wait until a critical time to call somebody for one.

[timtonymanu]

Let's go Neal!!

[jag]

Clyde just said he was shocked by Neal shooting that 3-pointer. "He only shoots 29% from 3. I'm shocked by him taking that shot!"

:lmao :lmao

[urunobili]

clutch clutch three

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neilllllllllllllllllllllllll

Neal

[mcshine]

Tiago slowly converting me. Doing all the right things consistently over a # of games. Looks fluid, hustles. He earning his money and play time now

[timvp]

I don't want to give Pop a break but it's starting to be evident that Splitter doesn't exactly have great stamina.

[Spurs Brazil]

We have to survive now with TP on the bench

[ElNono]

If there's one positive with this lineup tonight is that while RJ has been completely missing in action, he hasn't hurt us either

[timtonymanu]

Clyde just said he was shocked by Neal shooting that 3-pointer. "He only shoots 29% from 3. I'm shocked by him taking that shot!"

:lmao :lmao

:lol I guessed he missed Neal's performance last year.

I don't think Clyde watches any team outside of the Rockets.

[TheProfessor]

Clyde just said he was shocked by Neal shooting that 3-pointer. "He only shoots 29% from 3. I'm shocked by him taking that shot!"

:lmao :lmao
Having listened to Clyde quite a bit, I'd be surprised if he does ANY pre-game preparation or film study.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Cory Joseph, the Spurs latest incarnation of Jacque Vaughn

[Darkwaters]

Clyde just said he was shocked by Neal shooting that 3-pointer. "He only shoots 29% from 3. I'm shocked by him taking that shot!"

:lmao :lmao

Clueless

[HarlemHeat37]

Joseph has shown me nothing, but I don't mind seeing him receive PT, get his feet wet, tbh..as long as he doesn't turn the ball over, I'd rather have him handling the ball over Neal and Green(although Joseph hasn't been noticeably steady, either)..

When Parker is off the floor, every play should run through Splitter..

[ElNono]

Scola sucked tonight

[Trainwreck2100]

Neeeaaallll

[Bill_Brasky]

Clyde just said he was shocked by Neal shooting that 3-pointer. "He only shoots 29% from 3. I'm shocked by him taking that shot!"

:lmao :lmao

:lol for real? What a dumbass.

[urunobili]

I don't want to give Pop a break but it's starting to be evident that Splitter doesn't exactly have great stamina.

If you're not used to 37 it takes a while to get your wind to those kind of NBA minutes TBH.

You're used to 17, you play 24 and you already miss a breather... :wakeup

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Neal!!!!

[Nathan89]

I don't want to give Pop a break but it's starting to be evident that Splitter doesn't exactly have great stamina.

Yet he's still managing to produce.

[Spurs Brazil]

4th quarter

Memphis 106
Kings 76

How the fuck we lost yesterday

[jag]

Joseph is such a scrub

[Trainwreck2100]

fuckin a joseph

[Brazil]

We all already knew it but Splitter is good, I hope Pop is finally seeing the light

[loveforthegame]

Neal you're a bad man.

[bklynspursfan]

I remember on NBA.com once fans were able to ask Pop questions and he answered some of them... I really hope that happens again soon. We should all ban together on twitter and start that trend lol #playsplittermore

[Texas_Ranger]

Joseph needs to go away

[Spurs Brazil]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooooooooooooooooo

Blair is in. FUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[Ice009]

Why the fuck is Joseph playing. KID is shit. Get a fucking PG POP.

[ElNono]

Blair in for Splitter... against Sammy... wow... there goes that game

[HarlemHeat37]

Why are they running pick and rolls with Joseph?..he should bring the ball up and dump it inside, or run a screen play for a shooter..

Splitter is the only Spur on the floor that can create offense..

[Mugen]

have to survive with this lineup until tp/tiago get back.

[Darkwaters]

I love how the Rockets announcers are talking up Dalembert's rebounding ability.

The dude has 3 rebounds on the whole game. Prolific.

[timtonymanu]

Great. Blair is in. Time for more 1-on-1 idiotic plays from him.

[mcshine]

no turnovers no turnoversno turnoversno turnoversno turnovers

[Texas_Ranger]

great lineup

[Mugen]

kawhiiiiiiiii

[loveforthegame]

Short rest for Splitter and Parker please.

[bbarry]

WTF NEAL HAD THAT LAYUP. smh

[Trainwreck2100]

wasted that effort

[Mugen]

goddamnit shoot that neal

[jag]

This shit is pathetic

[mcshine]

love Leonard.....but get him the hell off the 3 pt. line

[HarlemHeat37]

:lol Neal's shot selection..the one time he makes a pass, he had an open shot..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

We had like 100 opportunities and couldn't finish

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair f you!!

[TIMMYD!]

That last sequence probably brought down our shooting percentage by like 10. :lol

[bbarry]

CAN'T DO SHIT WITH THE LEAD smh

[loveforthegame]

Good grief.

[Darkwaters]

Kawhi with 3 straight offensive boards

[ElNono]

well, no more defensive rebounding

[Ice009]

U smile again Blair I WILL SMASH YOU FACE IN.

[bbarry]

CAN'T BUY A BUCKET WITH THE LEAd

[Spurs Brazil]

Blair is worst than Bonner.

Dumbest player in the league

[TDMVPDPOY]

blair a useless fck

[bklynspursfan]

omg RJ seriously....

[TIMMYD!]

Damn. Can't anyone hit a jumper?

Even Dalembert is hitting them.

[ace3g]

better get Splitter back in before it is too late, and really Dalembert...

[bbarry]

SPURS DOWN 3 JUST LIKE THAT. fuck this

[TheProfessor]

Pop takes Splitter out and it all goes to shit.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

So Grizz fouled Bert but Bert didn't foul Splitter down the other end??? BS.

[angelbelow]

Wish we had Manu on that possession. When you give him 3 chances to score or create, he usually does.

[urunobili]

Fuck you Blair...

[ElNono]

Blair watching Sammy take that J :lol

[easy7]

Toneyyyyyy

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you Tony

[Darkwaters]

Why is Jefferson playing?

[Mugen]

tiago needs to come back now.

[Obstructed_View]

Sam with the range.

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Why is Neal on Lowry?

[boutons_deux]

Spurs can't hold the lead against 54% shooting.

[mystargtr34]

:lol Pop bring Splitter back.

[timtonymanu]

lol Blair and RJ fucking faggots

[urunobili]

Fuck you Dick...

[Nathan89]

Pop just losing another game.

[jag]

Richard Jefferson :lmao

[ElNono]

We're not closing with this lineup right? RIGHT?

[bklynspursfan]

wow RJ....

[Trainwreck2100]

fuck Jefferson you are so damn retarded

[timvp]

F'ing Jefferson.

[bbarry]

Rj absolutely fucking blows with those step in jumpers. Miss like the last 3 or 4 of them.

[TIMMYD!]

Dick blows right now.

[angelbelow]

Splitter out, lead erased and now trail by 3. At least Parker's back in.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's game, Blair needs to be waived

[DesignatedT]

RJ lost this fucking game. Contributing nothing.

[Mugen]

im gonna die of laughter if RJ/Blair are still in the game after this timeout.

[Bill_Brasky]

RJ... quit shooting dude.

[boutons_deux]

Spurs gonna lose by missing easy, wide open shots.

[024]

jefferson...

[Manu20]

RJ is killing us!!!

[ElNono]

why do you even run through RJ with Tony on the floor?

[Texas_Ranger]

Blair and RJ injure yourselfs you stupid fucks.

[Ice009]

BLAIR AND RJ are fucking horrid players.

How the fuck did we end up with these pathetic players.

[timtonymanu]

God RJ is so bad.

[Brazil]

RJ is fucking STUPID doin the same shitty stuff over and over... Just catch and shoot YOU FREAKING IDIOT !

he is pissing me off so bad

[urunobili]

Fuck you Blair again...

[loveforthegame]

Finley was never as bad as RJ has been.

[mystargtr34]

TP, Neal, Green, Bonner, Splitter

I would go with that.. Leonard is struggling with his J too much.. Dick is just being Dick.

[Osnofa]

There must exist words to describe this...

[mystargtr34]

TP, Neal, Green, Bonner, Splitter

I would go with that.. Leonard is struggling with his J too much.. Dick is just being Dick.

[TDMVPDPOY]

put bonner back on the court instead of blair and rj, 2 useless hacks

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

im gonna die of laughter if RJ/Blair are still in the game after this timeout.


I'll Explode with Anger

[jag]

Dicky J. with the serious bads this game. I didn't even know it was possible to go 1-10. You'd think he'd accidentally go at least 2-10

[TheProfessor]

Kawhi's shot is awful, but at least he brings some defensive effort and rebounding. Jefferson brings NOTHING to the table right now. He is an absolute embarrassment.

[TIMMYD!]

Rockets are ridiculous with these shots.

[mystargtr34]

Why is it so hard for Pop to put a good line up on the floor :lol ?

[GB20]

RJ is hurting this team

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Yeah.....

[Mugen]

well that fun while it lasted

[ace3g]

screw it, last couple of games, Diaw hasn't play many minutes for the Bobcats and with RJ well being RJ. RJ for Diaw

[The Batman]

lol Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Lu ck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_Luck_The_Fakers_ is officially gay

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

Kawhi's shot is awful, but at least he brings some defensive effort and rebounding. Jefferson brings NOTHING to the table right now. He is an absolute embarrassment.

We all knew he'd eventually return to form. Nothing to see here.

[mcshine]

RJ just not tough mentally.... JUST DRIVE THE BALL DAMMIT

[ElNono]

:cry that was a block
:cry that was a block
:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry:cry

[Cant_Be_Faded]

WOW parker looks really really sluggish and tired out there
no burst at all

[easy7]

Tony...come on man

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tony Parker apparently gets superstar calls

[loveforthegame]

Sad really. :depressed

[bklynspursfan]

3 seconds???

[ace3g]

Splitter back to work!!!

[024]

parker is the one that should be resting.. not duncan. but of course the entire team would implode without him.

[jag]

Tiago with the magic touch

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

23 seconds of great D :(

[easy7]

Tiagooooooooooo and 1

[ElNono]

Splitter and Tony keeping us in it

[bklynspursfan]

Thank you Splitter... Big FT here

[Spurs Brazil]

Tiago and one!!

[urunobili]

Splitta' and 1

[Ice009]

I won't be that upset if we lose these kind of games, but I AM BESIDE myself because Pop keeps making wrong decision after wrong decision. If he made the right decision and lineup choices then these loses would mean something, getting your best players like Tiago valuable experience.

[loveforthegame]

Splitter is a beast.

[TIMMYD!]

No stops. No win.

[Obstructed_View]

Neal left his man alone and then acted like it was someone else's fault for not rotating.

[suitedkings]

Splitter is taking a big fat steamy dump all over Pop.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Splitter-Parker connection is fun to watch.

Can't believe we are losing this game though, come on guys, get a damn road win to make up for last night's debacle

[ace3g]

Splitter going for 30 tonight!!!

[jag]

Kyle Lowry is chubby little bitch

[Quiet Strength]

Splitter is a beast

[easy7]

Splitttaaaaaaaaaaaa

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Tiago again

[TIMMYD!]

Is this Splitter's first double-double?

[Obstructed_View]

Wow, Lowry is a bad man.

[Mugen]

nice Manu flop from Dragic

[ElNono]

double-double for Tiago

[TIMMYD!]

Fuck you, Lowry. Asshole.

[ElNono]

fuck Lowry

[ace3g]

really..

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Well nothing you can do when Lowry makes that.....

[easy7]

Lowry killing the Spurs

[jag]

Lowry always plays out of his mind against the Spurs