Spurs vs Rockets: Sunday Oct. 14th: 4th Preseason Game (1 PM CST Start Time)

[ace3g]

early game: 1 PM on NBATV

[racm]

Unless Parker sits him vs Lin would be the matchup to watch out for

And Curry vs Asik :downspin:

[lakerhaterade]

I want to see Curry get more minutes.

[capek]

Going to this game! Looking forward to seeing our new guys in person.

[racm]

The timezones mean it's gonna be early morning here when the game starts.

[blkroadrunners]

Wonder if Royce White will participate..

[blkroadrunners]

Unless Parker sits him vs Lin would be the matchup to watch out for

And Curry vs Asik :downspin:

Not really. Lin is still not 100%.

[silverblackfan]

early game: 1 PM on NBATV
Sweet! Finally get to see a game. The season approaches.
i hope Curry continues to be active. Also want to see De Colo in action.

[xtremesteven33]

Can someone post a streaming link? Thanks

[widowmaker]

Can someone post a streaming link? Thanks

Thefirstrow.eu

[jon123spurs]

Hell yea finally get to see the spurs play. Hope to see curry get more minutes as well as Joseph.

[timvp]

Am I the only one who had to dust off their cable box after not having used it since the Thunder series?

[ElNono]

Am I the only one who had to dust off their cable box after not having used it since the Thunder series?

I thought you were married? Wife don't watch tv?

[timvp]

I thought you were married? Wife don't watch tv?

Netflix, tbh.

[djohn2oo8]

Wonder if Royce White will participate..

I dont think he is.

[ace3g]

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Duncan, Parker and Ginobili all starting for Spurs. Don't expect to see Duncan and Parker after the first quarter.

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Terrence Jones also starting. Patrick Patterson off. Royce White sitting out. Could play Monday or Wednesday.

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Jeremy Lamb starting for Rockets with Kevin Martin getting day off.

[timvp]

Great that Manu is back :tu

[ace3g]

Jonathan Feigen ‏@Jonathan_Feigen

Great to see former Rice star (and former Rockets, Spurs guard) Mike Wilks at the game. It's his first game as a personnel scout for OKC.

Jeff McDonald ‏@JMcDonald_SAEN

Manu will return to action today, starting at HOU along with the rest of the Big 3. Sounds like Leonard and Jackson might get the day off.

[ace3g]

Andrew A. McNeill ‏@drew_48moh

Wesley Witherspoon, he of the DNP-CD against the Nuggets on Friday, will start alongside TD, Boris, Parker and Green. #Spurs

[ElNono]

Fuck, it's Clyde :pctoss

[Fireball]

Fuck, it's Clyde :pctoss

shit ... not a good way to start watching the Spurs on TV again

[timtonymanu]

I honestly forgot Lin was in the Rockets. There was so much player movement this offseason.

[DPG21920]

Per my source - HOU is going to have a really tough year.

[benefactor]

Blacked out here. :(

[loveforthegame]

Defense looks pretty good but offense is another story.

[Fireball]

yeah, many steals and blocked shots by the Spurs

[loveforthegame]

Witherspoon looks interesting. Defense is good. Especially help and fighting through screens.

[Raven]

not sure why is Witherspoon starting, perhaps just to even the odds a bit..

[Fireball]

Bird-like pass by Timmy

[Fireball]

not sure why is Witherspoon starting, perhaps just to even the odds a bit..

I think its his last chance before being cut

[loveforthegame]

Diaw doing some work. He looks in great shape.

[GB20]

diaw looks in good shape

[Fireball]

box score on NBA.com is not working

[GB20]

wow manu

[loveforthegame]

Sick pass by Ginobli to a cutting Parker.

[Fireball]

game has no flow ...

[loveforthegame]

I like Witherspoon. I can't believe we only have one spot open.

[jeebus]

Asik and Lin look to be fantastic pick ups

[Pauleta14]

Can someone pm me a link please, mine (sportslemon) has an add I can't remove in the middle...

thanks!

[loveforthegame]

Parker returning the favor to Manu.

Defense looks do solid. Been awhile since I've seen it like this.

[GB20]

what game are you watching?

the spurs are making great passes

[Raven]

Asik and Lin look to be fantastic pick ups

meeeeh, an injury prone tournover prone pg and a center with no offensive game for franchise players... considering they started with Dragič and Lowry and were targeting Howard, that's laughable..

[timtonymanu]

Splitter and Duncan again!

[timtonymanu]

Green is being a pest on defense.

[szkorhetz]

Timmy's jumper is worrisome.

[ace3g]

Green again!!

[Juggity]

Green's shot is falling!

2 shots in a row

[jiggy_55]

Danny green finally hitting some shots!

[DesertSpur50]

Finally getting into some kind of a groove. Looks good when everything flows.

[Russ]

I'm thinking keep Spoon and get a draft pick for Bonner.

(But I know it won't happen.)

[Juggity]

4 blocks for TD

[DPG21920]

Tim with the I dont jump but I still block your shot goods per the usual.

[ace3g]

Manu!!

[ace3g]

timvp where is the live thread, feels weird having to refresh

[Raven]

houston on track for the first pick in the next draft tbh

[loveforthegame]

Nice see Green hit his couple shots.

Passing and movement is good on offense. Some shots just not falling.

Most impressed with the defense. :tu

[jiggy_55]

timvp (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=8) where is the live thread, feels weird having to refresh

Was just gonna ask that question..

[ace3g]

I'm told stat monitors are down all over the Toyota Center and there might not be a box score from this game. per JMcD

[ace3g]

no, Bonner is in the game!!!

[jeebus]

Bonner in the game :depressed

[timvp]

Sorry, just made the thread live.

[loveforthegame]

Bonner raises my blood pressure to dangerous levels.

[NASpurs]

rofl Bonner already spreading those butt cheeks

[timvp]

Bonner before Blair = :cry

[jeebus]

Green looks good, finally

[Juggity]

Green 3!

[Raven]

beautiful triple by green

[timtonymanu]

ugh Bonner just fucking retire already.

[spurs1990]

Wow cool feature this live thread.

[Kuestmaster]

Bonner... I hate this guy

[loveforthegame]

I hate Bonner.

[jeebus]

I love it when Bonner comes in and immediately the Spurs are playing a 4 on 6 disadvantage

[timvp]

Bonner passing up open shots. Splitter not defending the paint.

[Raven]

sick ginobili..

[ace3g]

Spurs losing their lead the second Bonner steps on the court per usual

[Kuestmaster]

The Red Rocket is our fucking jinxer. Since he is getting meaningful minutes we haven't done shit. Retire already or trade his sorry fat ass

[timvp]

Shoot that got damn ball, Bonner.

[timtonymanu]

Good. I hope Bonner keeps fucking up. Maybe he can stop fooling the team into thinking that his regular season production will amount to anything in the playoffs.

[timvp]

Is Leonard officially getting the night off? Tbh, I liked what I saw out of Witherspoon. I like him better than Brown I think.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

i can see bonner is still the same piece of shit he has always been

[Spurs Brazil]

Green playing well

[jeebus]

Brown, Witherspoon, Curry, Powell....all are world's better than Bonner.

[Raven]

Sorry, just made the thread live.

that live thing is nice... just sayin'..

[ace3g]

Is Leonard officially getting the night off? Tbh, I liked what I saw out of Witherspoon. I like him better than Brown I think.

per JMcD, sounds like both him and SJAX have the night off

[ElNono]

lol Matt lost on defense and passing up shots against the Rocket scrubs... Tiago invisible on D also

[CGD]

What position is Witherspoon ?

[jiggy_55]

Is Leonard officially getting the night off? Tbh, I liked what I saw out of Witherspoon. I like him better than Brown I think.

Don't we have enough guard/forwards? Leonard/Jackson and even Green/Manu can play there..

[timtonymanu]

Brown, Witherspoon, Curry, Powell....all are world's better than Bonner.

Yep sadly 3/4 will cut because Bonner has a guaranteed spot. I don't understand why the front office thought bringing in Bonner for another 4 years was a smart move. I'm still trying to figure out what the strategy was in that.

[jeebus]

:lol Pop took out Useless

Nvm. gotta get my eyes checked

[loveforthegame]

Green needs to save some of that for the playoffs.

[Juggity]

spurs giving up a lot of second chance points

[ElNono]

We have no D in the paint... also, what's up with Neal, also resting?

[ElNono]

there's neal, nevermind

[jiggy_55]

Where's Nando? Blair? Curry?

[jeebus]

there's neal, nevermind
you got picky eyes too, trying to ignore the worst players

[Kuestmaster]

It's possible to trade Bonner for a pair of new knees for Duncan?

[loveforthegame]

Joseph with a heads up play and one.

[ElNono]

goddamn Tiago... that's weak shit...

[timtonymanu]

Splitter and Bonner with such bads.

[Juggity]

hustle play by joseph

[jiggy_55]

Good job Cory!

[loveforthegame]

Neal to Joseph. Nice.

[Kuestmaster]

Even our scrubs are good on offense. But we have to play better D, we have to improve A LOT

[NASpurs]

WTF Splitter :lol

[ElNono]

now that's what I'm talking about Tiago

[Raven]

nice hook shot ..

[ElNono]

Corey playing like he knows he's headed to the toros, tbh

[ace3g]

Curry and Nando in

[timvp]

Witherspoon > Brown

[timvp]

Curry almost landed on Neal. That would have been R.I.P. Neal.

[spursince#99]

Witherspoon > Brown


don't sleep on Witherspoon

[ElNono]

Curry dropping the hammer... I like

[Juggity]

Curry can be our designated clobberer as far as I'm concerned

[Juggity]

Bonner passing up another shot

[ace3g]

come on Bonner, wide open, take the shot

[NASpurs]

Your job is to fucking shoot Bonner. Shoot the ball or gtfo.

[ElNono]

goddamn matt... stop passing up 3s

[loveforthegame]

Witherspoon > Brown

Absolutely.

[timvp]

:lol Delfino airballs layup
:lol Argentina

/ElNono bait

[timtonymanu]

It's better if Matty chokes now so hopefully he doesn't get undeserved playing time.

[DPG21920]

Thread is not updating for me for some reason - is that an iPad thing?

[ElNono]

:lol Delfino airballs layup
:lol Argentina

/ElNono bait

:lol

Poor Delfino keeps landing on shit teams...

[timvp]

Witherspoon has a Batum-like body and athleticism combo. That's a good thing.

[ElNono]

Lin looks like Toros material, tbh

[timtonymanu]

Witherspoon definitely came out of nowhere. I like what I've seen from him. The last roster spot should come down to him or Curry.

[timvp]

Thread is not updating for me for some reason - is that an iPad thing?

You might have to press a button somewhere to restart it if you were idle for too long. Not really sure how the de-idling works though, tbh.

[jeebus]

Lin looks like Toros material, tbh
most overrated player in the past few years, tbh

[Juggity]

Asik >>> Splitter

[ace3g]

need to give Curry a few looks in the post

[timvp]

In the Asik highlights, were was that hook shot that hit the top corner of the backboard and missed the rim by five feet?

[jiggy_55]

You might have to press a button somewhere to restart it if you were idle for too long. Not really sure how the de-idling works though, tbh.

Correct, that just happened to me on the iPad.

[CGD]

Witherspoon has a Batum-like body and athleticism combo. That's a good thing. batum reference. Forum begins to overrate Witherspoon in 3, 2, 1 ...

[timtonymanu]

Lin looks like Toros material, tbh

Your Western Conference all-star starting point guard, tbh.

[spursince#99]

I've been high on Witherspoon. He should at least make the Toros.

[timvp]

Curry is a big ol' boy.

[ace3g]

good move by Curry

[Juggity]

Damn, that was a nice pass down low to curry

[loveforthegame]

Curry with the goods again.

[ElNono]

damn Curry is a tough customer

[ElNono]

lol Neal

[jeebus]

chink in the armor

[szkorhetz]

Joseph>>>>>>Lin

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Lin :lol
Rockets :lol

[loveforthegame]

De Colo is smooth.

[ElNono]

det defense /facepalm

[szkorhetz]

De Colo getting the Manu like sets.

[timvp]

Prediction: Rockets play their main players a lot in the second half, Pop plays his scrubs, Rockets win, Rocket fan thinks his team is for real.

[ElNono]

Kevin Martin is not even dressed up.. neither is Royce White, I think

[elemento]

Bonner already choking in the preseason :lol

[loveforthegame]

Solid first half. Lots to be happy with. Especially on defense.

Hope to see more Curry and Witherspoon.

[timvp]

batum reference. Forum begins to overrate Witherspoon in 3, 2, 1 ...

It's difficult to get too excited about a guy who averaged 7 ppg as a senior in college, though.

[ElNono]

Witherspoon filled in admirably, tbh

[ElNono]

Surprised we haven't seen MJ Powell yet

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Hopefully we'll see even more Curry in the second half.

Witherspoon looks great.


It's only preseason, but Spurs looking damn good with the ball movement.

[timvp]

Yeah, for 15th man I'm down to either Curry or Witherspoon. Brown will be a tweener forever. Powell, well, you know.

[naico]

Witherspoon looks interesting. Curry is a big presence (literally) on both ends of the court. Joseph is a damn good defensive player.

[ElNono]

The problem for Curry is that if Bonner is the de-facto 1st big off the bench, there's likely no room for him

[jeebus]

No ifs about it. Bonner will always be the first big off the bench, at least until Pop and company retire.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs gotta go with Curry.

I'm getting emotional seeing someone besides Duncan who can be a big presence in the paint.

Curry is rough around the edges, but you can't teach size.

[DPG21920]

Even though Spurs need a big, since Bonner is playing a will be a large part of the rotation, I say go with the guy who is younger and has a higher ceiling if you have to choose.

[Raven]

there is really no reason to keep anybody but curry..

[spursince#99]

Spurs gotta go with Curry.

I'm getting emotional seeing someone besides Duncan who can be a big presence in the paint.

Curry is rough around the edges, but you can't teach size.


same here :lol

[Two10Whitey]

If Curry can improve on the pick and roll and defense then we need to keep him. I'd like to see him get the ball down low a little bit more.

[ace3g]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/boxscore?gid=2012101410 box score is up to date right now

[Raven]

If Curry can improve on the pick and roll and defense then we need to keep him. I'd like to see him get the ball down low a little bit more.

no reason to expect him to improve compared to what he was before getting michelinman-mode, just 10 minutes of intensity, using his body to keep the dwights off the rebound and 6 hard fouls when the match needs them and I'm very happy

[spursince#99]

Blair

[Juggity]

Blair's jumper doesn't involve much jumping

[timvp]

Blair's J is money.

[timvp]

Ginobili had Neal wide open . . .

[ace3g]

Blair goes from Headband to arm band

[NASpurs]

Prediction: Rockets play their main players a lot in the second half, Pop plays his scrubs, Rockets win, Rocket fan thinks his team is for real.

It's funny because it's true.

[loveforthegame]

Joseph is feisty.

[timvp]

Blair's defensive rebounding = facepalm.

[ElNono]

lol rebounding

[ace3g]

yeah rebounding, especially long boards, have been an issue today

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

Jeremy Lamb> Jeremy Lin

[ElNono]

and Neal's defense on Lamb = smh

[Juggity]

That lead evaporated pretty quickly

[bklynspursfan]

Blair trying a fade away for what reason now?

[ElNono]

The issue with Cory though is that he doesn't run the offense... it's all scrappy bullshit or run run run

[timvp]

Lin doing double duty as sideline reporter. Impressive.

[Raven]

The issue with Cory though is that he doesn't run the offense... it's all scrappy bullshit or run run run

he looks like a Mike Conley tipe of player to me..

[ace3g]

ouch I think Blair did the splits there

[timvp]

Blair is a monster on the offensive boards. Why doesn't he try that hard on the other end?

[NASpurs]

Neal is too shy, he should shoot it a little more.

[NASpurs]

Lin doing double duty as sideline reporter. Impressive.

Racist. I think that was Jackie Chan.

[Raven]

Racist. I think that was Jackie Chan.

:rollin

[ace3g]

manu

[DPG21920]

Maybe because the Spurs are still elite on the defensive glass without Blair yet they needed help getting better on the offensive glass. Plus Pop is all about points and scoring and not defense so that has to help the mindset.

[timvp]

Nice drive by Manu. He must be feeling pretty good to do that in preseason.

[timvp]

Joseph's improvement in shooting form is stunning.

[ElNono]

horrible shot by manu

[ace3g]

another O rebound for Blair

[Russ]

he looks like a Mike Conley tipe of player to me..

Dear sir:

As the legal representative of Mike Conley, I hereby demand a retraction of the above statement comparing my client to Cory Joseph. In its absence, legal process will ensue.

Sincerely yours.

[ElNono]

Rockets are a horrible team... you have Asik guarded by Blair... you gotta go through him

[bklynspursfan]

Blair is just too small. Can't do anything against Asik, and doesn't use his body to box out. smh...

[timvp]

Every time Manu slaps down like that I flinch thinking he's going to snap a bone.

[Juggity]

Lin is 0-9,, 1 rebound, 2 turnovers, 1 assist.

Wow.

How much are they paying him again?

[ElNono]

lol Blair defense

[ElNono]

crofl houston

[Raven]

Dear sir:

As the legal representative of Mike Conley, I hereby demand a retraction of the above statement comparing my client to Cory Joseph. In its absence, legal process will ensue.

Sincerely yours.

motion denied.

[timvp]

Green is back :smokin

[DPG21920]

Is anyone seeing any of this Sloan defense that they have been working on?

[ElNono]

here comes tractor Curry

[DesertSpur50]

It might be too soon to say but I think Danny Green is back!

[ace3g]

Curry Brown checking in

[ElNono]

Is anyone seeing any of this Sloan defense that they have been working on?

not here

[NASpurs]

It took him five months but Green has finally found his shot.

[ElNono]

CIA Pop saving Sloan's defense for the playoffs, tbh

[ace3g]

Gary Neal runs to check in. Pop: "Gary, is your name Derrick?" Neal runs back, Derrick Brown runs to the scorer's table.

per twitter

[NASpurs]

Gary Neal runs to check in. Pop: "Gary, is your name Derrick?" Neal runs back, Derrick Brown runs to the scorer's table.

per twitter

:lmao

[timvp]

Rockets blaming poor health for their suckage. :lol

[szkorhetz]

We MUST keep Curry.

[ace3g]

nice strong move by Curry

[ElNono]

there's like a fucking avenue going to the rack

[ace3g]

lol conversation with ref

[timvp]

Lin - D'Antoni = Darius Washington

[ElNono]

gotta get boards... can't even blame the turd towers now

[bklynspursfan]

gotta get boards... can't even blame the turd towers now

Curry did not box out there. Showed little effort on that possession

[ElNono]

for those looking to tank, this is what the Spurs would probably look like, tbh

[szkorhetz]

Curry, nice move!

[timvp]

Damn that was a good hook by Curry.

[bklynspursfan]

Dag what a nice post up

[Libri]

oooh, that Curry move looked good

[ace3g]

yeah nice patience

[timvp]

Brown = worthless in half court sets

[Russ]

Curry must be kept.

[timvp]

Witherspoon and Curry separating themselves from the other invitees.

[jiggy_55]

Guessing Powell is out of the conv now?

[Raven]

Guessing Powell is out of the conv now?

it was about time..

[timvp]

Joseph is a legit prospect. That's a huge leap forward from last year when he looked like garbage.

[szkorhetz]

Joseph is damn good.

[ElNono]

Joseph is all iso... when it works it looks good

[jiggy_55]

Joseph is a legit prospect. That's a huge leap forward from last year when he looked like garbage.

Agreed!

[ChumpDumper]

Joseph is all iso... when it works it looks goodStill a project. Will be fun to speculate what his ceiling is.

[timvp]

Joseph is all iso... when it works it looks good

IMO, Joseph relies on running the offense too much. He's much better when he attacks one-on-one rather than just setting up the motion offense from 30 feet out like he did last year (and sometimes this preseason when he's not playing well).

[RodNIc91]

My prediction is witherspoon to the D-league. Curry 15th spot.

[spursince#99]

My prediction is witherspoon to the D-league. Curry 15th spot.


said this long ago

[ElNono]

IMO, Joseph relies on running the offense too much. He's much better when he attacks one-on-one rather than just setting up the motion offense from 30 feet out like he did last year (and sometimes this preseason when he's not playing well).

And he's young. I'm sure he'll learn to pick his spots.

[timvp]

How the hell did Witherspoon average only seven points as a senior? WTF?

[ace3g]

nice pass nando to spoon

[RodNIc91]

^^ Jajaja. I was too in the Curry bandwagon ever since timmy said those things about him. :toast

[ElNono]

How the hell did Witherspoon average only seven points as a senior? WTF?

bad team?

[szkorhetz]

How the hell did Witherspoon average only seven points as a senior? WTF?

Seems to be something like the 2002-2007 Jefferson...

[ElNono]

:lol Houston announcers trying to get anybody excited about that team

[timvp]

bad team?

Memphis was pretty damn good. He was the team's sixth leading scorer. Maybe ballhogs around him.

[Juggity]

Nando with a nice shot

[Russ]

DeColo looks good. One more guy I was completely wrong about. :)

[ace3g]

nice pass by nando!!!

[timvp]

I hate the De Colo comparisons to Manu ... but damn that was Manu-esque.