Game 29: Rockets @ Spurs --Wednesday, Dec 25, 7:00PM (CST)

[TXstbobcat]

Nice run for the spurs!!

[Budkin]

Damn only 7 pt game now :lol

[PlayNando]

King Belli!!!

No Big Three on the floor!

[BatManu20]

God bless our bench

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

And the Rockets lead is already cut to 7. Give the Spurs another 3 minutes and they'll probably have the lead

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

some breath of life..

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully the starters wake up. They were all terrible to start the game.

[SpurSwag]

This isn't going to work in the playoffs though. Our bench can't be this much better than our starters, they just consistently have had so much more energy to the point where I almost have more confidence in them than the starters

[RD2191]

our starters look like shit but the bench is looking good

[Budkin]

Momentum is beginning to sway for the silver & black
Green could learn something from Mills with a step back shot

I don't think he worked on his game even one bit over the summer.

[timmy2003]

small ball helping us

[ShooGazer]

This second unit has been picking up the slack

[HarlemHeat37]

I'm afraid to see what happens when Parker returns to the floor, tbh..

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs don't understand how to play against Houston, tbh, it starts with Pop..

- Why is Leonard guarding Harden instead of Parsons?..Harden is going to get his numbers either way..just like the game earlier in the season, Parsons is dominating and setting the tone early on against much shorter defenders in Manu and Beli..

- Why do the Spurs load the paint and leave shooters open against Houston?..it's strategical, as George Karl pointed out..

- Why don't the Spurs run plays for Harden's assignment?..

Reminds me of how we stuggled against the Hornets in the 2008 playoffs. Pop kept Bowen on Paul for most of the series allowing Peja to get hot from three. As soon as he made the adjustment to switch Bowen on Peja, we won the series. No idea why we keep putting Leonard on Harden. Bad coaching from Pop. You'd think his assistants would speak up but the new guys strike me as terrible coaches. Not a fan of that faggot Boylen with the way he convinced the FO to sign Ayres. Not a coincidence that Indiana got better after he left.

[r0drig0lac]

Mills > Parker

and I'm not joking
definitely not, but at least he plays collective, and even missing one after the other will not continue tossing and giving fastbreaks for opponent

[PlayNando]

I'm afraid to see what happens when Parker returns to the floor, tbh..

Heroball

[.G.]

Mills > Parker

and I'm not joking
So far in this game I'd have to agree. Although TP9 is beginning to look more irritated with the lack of calls he's not getting. Hopefully nigga goes off on these bitches

[timmy2003]

Go spurs go!!!

[BackHome]

Houston has a good team but no way should they be kicking our ass like the last game. No energy form out players and at this point I don't see us getting pass the second round and maybe another first round point.

We need players who can cover the three pointers and have some speed other then Green who is up and down player we don't have anyone.

Don't have the answers but my team is still fun to watch and I hope that we could work out some miracle trade or get a miracle draft player in next years draft.

Go Spurs !!!

[timmy2003]

Our starts look like shit out there

[Spurs Brazil]

good job Marco

[HarlemHeat37]

Reminds me of how we stuggled against the Hornets in 2008 playoffs. Pop kept Bowen on Paul for most of the series allowing Peja to get hot from three. As soon as he made the adjustment to switch Bowen on Peja, we won the series. No idea why we keep putting Leonard on Harden. Bad coaching from Pop. You'd think his assistants would speak up but the new guys strike me as terrible coaches. Not a fan of that faggot Boylen with the way he convinced the FO to sign Ayres. Not a coincidence that Indiana got better after he left.

It was the case against the Warriors last year, too..

Thompson killed the Spurs early in the series by getting open looks because the Spurs were overplaying the paint, then once Pop finally realized that Leonard could eliminate Thompson, the momentum of the series changed and Thompson didn't show up for the rest of the games..

Pop's shit doesn't stink, though, according to media and fans that don't follow the team..

[PlayNando]

Danny PATHETIC

[Ice009]

2 40 point quarters allowed in the past 3 games

jesus christ

I told you all 1-2 weeks ago that the Spurs defense isn't very good. Someone tried telling me - Oh but they are number 2 in the NBA behind Indiana.

The Spurs padded their defensive stats against shit teams to start the season. Against good/elite teams the Spurs have been very, very average defensively. That needs to change in a hurry, because I can't watch anymore of this shit, pathetic, weak defense.

[.G.]

I don't think he worked on his game even one bit over the summer.
Yes, it's becoming more evident as the season progresses. Nigga just needs to stay in the corner and stick to his fucking role: defender/spot up shooter

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!

[RD2191]

:lol

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

please don't pass the ball to green..

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!

[Chris16]

I told you all 1-2 weeks ago that the Spurs defense isn't very good. Someone tried telling me - Oh but they are number 2 in the NBA behind Indiana.

The Spurs padded their defensive stats against shit teams to start the season. Against good/elite teams the Spurs have been very, very average defensively. That needs to change in a hurry, because I can't watch anymore of this shit, pathetic, weak defense.

I think OKC is the best defensive team in the West to be honest with you.

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

I told ya'll, Mills is our savior..

[Juggity]

just trading baskets now

[RD2191]

lol @ how easy it is to score on the spurs

[.G.]

Mills (like Boris) is becoming a breath of fresh air this season

[TXstbobcat]

Green!!

[Spurs Brazil]

Yes Green

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Green, you bastard!

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs can't get any call this season

[SpurSwag]

Wow did not expect Danny to finish that at all

[timmy2003]

Green can't guard harden

[timmy2003]

we have to play better D

[r0drig0lac]

harden it seems disappointed, but we can not defend their drivings

[james evans]

i don't get it, i'm gonna stop asking about it, because i will never understand, but WHY do the spurs leave so many 3 point shooters wide open. why does popovich play defense like this? did he fail math in school? who told him 2 is greater than 3? shut down the paint, but give up the 3. shit is sickening and beyond the point of being sad..

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

18-9 quarter. The tables have turned

[Spurs Brazil]

another open shot

[testies]

first second with Parker on the court, Lin open 3

[RD2191]

HAHAHAHAHA

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Fuck 8 threes already

[.G.]

Sucked in again....insane

[PlayNando]

Tony PATHETIC Defense

Danny turnover smh

[HarlemHeat37]

why the fuck are they still sagging off shooters?!

[Chinook]

Harden gets away with too many offensive fouls.

[timtonymanu]

Parker losing his man per par

[SpurSwag]

Starters come on, down 11

[RD2191]

:crybut but we have an elite defense:cry

[Arc]

our starters are playing like ass

[Juggity]

pop looks pretty exasperated with that D

[testies]

first second with Parker on the court, Lin open 3

[loveforthegame]

Parker's defense has been terrible.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs need a trade badly.

[r0drig0lac]

parker on the court, and rockets going into a race ... damn

[Spurs Brazil]

why the fuck are they still sagging off shooters?!

[HarlemHeat37]

It would be nice if Parker took a month off, tbh..

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

here comes houston again..

[timmy2003]

Where the fuck is the transition D?

[RD2191]

a veteran team that just made the finals should not look that lost on d

[RD2191]

It would be nice if Parker took a month off, tbh..

[Ginobili3]

Is it me or are teams scoring way too easily against us?

[SpursFan86]

How hard is it to stay on your ****ing man on the perimeter??? This is pathetic

[timmy2003]

Rockets are just damn hot from the 3 point line every time playing against us

[james evans]

i would call a timeout and have a talk with green and just ask questions..

"Danny, what hand does harden use 99% of the time?"

"What side of the basket does he finish on 99% of the time?"

"What side does he drive to 99% of the time?"

"ok, why are u letting him drive left if he wants to? "

[.G.]

i don't get it, i'm gonna stop asking about it, because i will never understand, but WHY do the spurs leave so many 3 point shooters wide open. why does popovich play defense like this? did he fail math in school? who told him 2 is greater than 3? shut down the paint, but give up the 3. shit is sickening and beyond the point of being sad..
It's like these niggaz think they're gonna strip the ball away on these drives every time but it's the same shit ad infinitum...we (lol "we") all see it coming

[PlayNando]

Parker and Leonard have been pathetic tonight tbh!!!

[r0drig0lac]

this is the time to call parker for MCW + Turner +2 round pick?

[timtonymanu]

No I'm not, Doc Rivers knew how to succeed with a good team, Del Negro did not.

What did Boston accomplish once Thibs left? Why couldn't Doc handle Rondo's ego?

Again you're overrating him because he had a great roster that most coaches could win with

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

why the fuck are they still sagging off shooters?!
im tired of that shit. We do it every fckinn game like 20 times a game. Leavin dudes wide open

[RD2191]

:lol

[Raven]

on pace for like 76 points at the half or so

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop's shit doesn't stink, though, according to media and fans that don't follow the team..

Yeah. The overall quality of coaches in the NBA is so low that the media treats Pop like a god just because he happens to be one of the few competent coaches in the league. Unfortunately, these people conveniently ignore all the times he's gotten his ass kicked by Phil or the humiliating '06 series when Avery Johnson outcoached him.

[Johnny RIngo]

Is Parker even a top ten point guard this year? Serious question.

[SpurSwag]

Normally I don't say we need to make a deal but the spurs look like they need to make a deal for a shooting guard who can just flat out score

[r0drig0lac]

with Bonner on the court, at least we will have some effort

[PlayNando]

Bonner going ham fouling hard :lol

[Chris16]

San Antonio doesn't have an answer for Dwight, they just got lucky the Lakers were broken down last. Only teams that can handle him in the West are the Clippers and OKC.

[Ginobili3]

That free throw stat is sickening

[Spurs Brazil]

Duncan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Juggity]

TD! effort dunk

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Duncan!

[SpurSwag]

ok how the fuck wasn't that a foul

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy slam!!

[Budkin]

Timmy!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

DUNCAN!!!!!

And fuck these refs

[loveforthegame]

Timmy!!

[Captivus]

we need stops ASAP

[.G.]

That's how you finish that shit around the rim Tim!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

lol refs this year did not mark anything for spurs

[Budkin]

Parsons unstoppable :lol

[BatManu20]

Chandler Parsons = GOAT

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF with Tony today

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Matt Bonner......:bang

[Ginobili3]

:lmao

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Bonner! :lol:lol:lol

[Chris16]

The Spurs "defense" is misleading because they aren't good at guarding perimeter shooters at all.

[.G.]

FUCK...Hope Gino's alright

[DatBoyGood]

-____-

[Budkin]

we need stops ASAP

How about TOs instead.

[.G.]

yeah, that negger travelled

[DatBoyGood]

:lol I love how Timmy just sprints down the court when they made that call

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Dwight coward is such a bitch

[Budkin]

Spurs ball

[Juggity]

Dwight looks healthier than he has since Orlando

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner guarding Harden?????????

[spurtech09]

its official...spurs can't beat good teams...defense is really bad and rockets have abunch of chuckers

[PlayNando]

WOW BONNER!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Bonner hook!!

[Budkin]

Bonner :lmao

[timtonymanu]

I love watching Bonner frustrate Howard. :lol

[Ginobili3]

LMAO

[loveforthegame]

Bonner. :lol

[RD2191]

where the fuck is kawhi? fuck man, go full kobe dammit

[Spurs Brazil]

Kawhi!!!!!!!!!

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

What the fuck just happened. It went from a Howard rebound to a Bonner lay in LOL

[SpurSwag]

yes kawhi

[Johnny RIngo]

WTF with Tony all season

fixed

[.G.]

On that last parsons 3pt attempt, TP9 was w/in a few feet from him and it totally affected parsons' shot...need more of that

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!

[Budkin]

Kawhi FINGER ROLL!

[r0drig0lac]

finger roll by kawhi

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

At least Leonard finally got a shot in

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck refs

[loveforthegame]

Leonard finally. :tu

[Raven]

San Antonio doesn't have an answer for Dwight, they just got lucky the Lakers were broken down last. Only teams that can handle him in the West are the Clippers and OKC.

lmao

[spurtech09]

rockets chuckers

[Budkin]

:lol refs

[.G.]

FUCKING BULLSHIT...TD21 just needs to knock that fucking knuckle-dragger out!!!!

[PlayNando]

where the fuck is kawhi? fuck man, go full kobe dammit

He was 0-6 until that layup. He has been awful.

[Brutalis]

Lmao out TD getting a foul called on him for getting shoved repeatedly by Howard

[timmy2003]

Fuck the rockets

[spurtech09]

fuck refs

yep

[PlayNando]

Bonner = Coward's Kryptonite.

[timmy2003]

Its all about defense

[DatBoyGood]

Hate this rockets team.

[RD2191]

:danceclub

[timmy2003]

We need to be more physical and disrupt their flow

[Uriel]

AT&T Center crowd is mad. And the Spurs have picked up their intensity accordingly.

[timmy2003]

Let's narrow down the deficit to less than 5 by half time

[HarlemHeat37]

Parsons is taking every shot against defenders that are at least 5 inches shorter than him..it doesn't make any sense for Leonard not to be defending him, tbh..

It's also frustrating that the Spurs' only clear mismatch on offense is Leonard posting up Harden, but he doesn't fit with Parker, unfortunately..

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Howard, that's gross!

[timmy2003]

Go Spurs go!!

[PlayNando]

Wow at Dwight singing.

[crc21209]

After all the pushing and shoving they let go between TD and Howard for 20 seconds on that possession and then they call it with 3 secs on the shot clock. What bullshit...

[spurtech09]

the refs suck bad

[Chris16]

lmao

Don't know if you're laughing at me or what, but when motivated Dwight is too much for the Spurs.

[RD2191]

:lol

[Chinook]

Anyone else hating Karl as a commentator?

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

I don't ever want to hear Dwight sing Merry Christmas again. That was cringe worthy

[DatBoyGood]

Wtf did i just watch

[Raven]

watching Seven samurai on the side, than Howard starts singning merry christmas, this is so fucking wrong.

[Spurs Brazil]

Timmy!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!

[tim_duncan_fan]

This team quits plays too fucking often instead of finishing them strong.

"Oh no, someone actually met me in the lane, guess I should just fall over and randomly let the ball go."

"Oh no, actual defense. Let me rush this shot and throw up some piece of garbage. Where is my foul call???"

"Hacked him and he missed the shot. Oh darn, he got the rebound. Missed again. Oh DARN! He got his own rebound again!"

[Budkin]

Timmy!

[r0drig0lac]

manu flop

[Budkin]

Damn Manu

[Raven]

Don't know if you're laughing at me or what, but when motivated Dwight is too much for the Spurs.

yeah i'm laughing at you.

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[PlayNando]

Manu hasnt been good this quarter tbh.

Kawhi 1-8......

[BatManu20]

We can't hit a 3 to save our lives

[Budkin]

Come on Tony teardrop that shit

[Spurs Brazil]

cut to 6 and then shoot 2 triples.

Go to TD against the smaller guy

[Chris16]

yeah i'm laughing at you.

Well I'm just being honest.

[Budkin]

Simply can't get closer than 6.

[r0drig0lac]

yeah i'm laughing at you.:lol

[RD2191]

No excuses tbh. Spurs better get their shit together and give a solid effort. None of this allowing 60 in a half bullshit.
:wakeup

[timtonymanu]

Manu's been playing bad now.

[Spurs Brazil]

damn Manu

[Raven]

Well I'm just being honest.

obviously you haven't been around last year..

[HarlemHeat37]

It's so pathetic that Leonard is a spot-up shooter in the Parker system, tbh..he's not a good shooter, yet his role is spot-up shooter:lol..

We have to watch games like the Warriors outing where he dominates off the dribble, but then Parker returns and Leonard reverts to spot-up shooter:lol..

[Budkin]

Keep it inside 10 and we'll be fine.

[DatBoyGood]

signs of age

[Juggity]

this quarter much better than the first but still not good enough

[timtonymanu]

:wakeup

We've done better containing them this half. Like I said before the game, no 40 point quarters. And they give them one. :lol

[BatManu20]

Simply can't get closer than 6.

6 still haunting us

[Budkin]

Manu just gave them points after falling down.

[TheGoldStandard]

Kawhi has no balls won't attack.

[r0drig0lac]

Keep it inside 10 and we'll be fine.
lose by ten is okay for you?

[Spurs Brazil]

we can't get a fucking call all season :lol

[timtonymanu]

Ugh. Can our scrubs go off against these teams too?

[PlayNando]

DAMN IT SMH

[SpurSwag]

we haven't gotten shit for calls this half

[RD2191]

signs of age

[testies]

thtas a foul you fkign thieves

[loveforthegame]

Timmy can't get a call. Bullshit.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Poor first half....Kawhi struggled greatly and Bonner looked dazed and confused.

[spurtech09]

wow spurs never get no love from the refs

[timtonymanu]

Parsons looks like Jesse Pinkman.

[BatManu20]

Was Timmy fouled? I couldn't tell

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

lol..that Duncan stare..

[spurtech09]

Timmy can't get a call. Bullshit.agree

[Budkin]

Meh, 9 pt lead. We got this.

[.G.]

Fucking refs. Clear foul by harden on TD21 as the half was ending....sadly becoming the norm this season

[Chris16]

obviously you haven't been around last year..

Dwight wasn't playing up to his potential last year, he was mailing it in the entire season. The intentionally fouling stuff the Spurs did against him last year won't work as well this year since Houston isn't a good matchup for them in the 1st place.

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs never complain for calls

[loveforthegame]

It's so pathetic that Leonard is a spot-up shooter in the Parker system, tbh..he's not a good shooter, yet his role is spot-up shooter:lol..

We have to watch games like the Warriors outing where he dominates off the dribble, but then Parker returns and Leonard reverts to spot-up shooter:lol..

[PlayNando]

Play Ayers? :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Fucking refs. Clear foul by harden on TD21 as the half was ending....sadly becoming the norm this season
this

[timtonymanu]

It's so pathetic that Leonard is a spot-up shooter in the Parker system, tbh..he's not a good shooter, yet his role is spot-up shooter:lol..

We have to watch games like the Warriors outing where he dominates off the dribble, but then Parker returns and Leonard reverts to spot-up shooter:lol..

Very frustrating. Parker will inevitably get shut down in the playoffs by a bigger defender so it would be nice to get Leonard more involved into the system.

He isn't Bowen or Richard Jefferson.

[crc21209]

Timmy can't get a call. Bullshit.

This.

[NASpurs]

Is Tony Parker still playing for the Spurs? Talk about nonexistent.

[timtonymanu]

It's so pathetic that Leonard is a spot-up shooter in the Parker system, tbh..he's not a good shooter, yet his role is spot-up shooter:lol..

We have to watch games like the Warriors outing where he dominates off the dribble, but then Parker returns and Leonard reverts to spot-up shooter:lol..

Very frustrating. Parker will inevitably get shut down in the playoffs by a bigger defender so it would be nice to get Leonard more involved into the system.

He isn't Bowen or Richard Jefferson.

[timmy2003]

It's so pathetic that Leonard is a spot-up shooter in the Parker system, tbh..he's not a good shooter, yet his role is spot-up shooter:lol..

We have to watch games like the Warriors outing where he dominates off the dribble, but then Parker returns and Leonard reverts to spot-up shooter:lol..

Agree but it takes time to integrate Kawhi in the system.

[timmy2003]

Need to have a good start of the 3rd quarter

[BatManu20]

Parsons looks like Jesse Pinkman.

http://img.spokeo.com/public/900-600/aaron_paul_2002_04_01.jpg http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/headshots/nba/players/full/6466.png&w=350&h=254

[timtonymanu]

Well I'm just being honest.

:lol Clippers better than the Spurs
:lol Doc Rivers a great coach
:lol your takes in this thread

[DPG21920]

So many missed looks. Just a bad match up. They are long and athletic & shoot the three which is a weakness of the Spurs defense.

[LakerHater]

Half:
Spurs 51, Rockets 60.
SAS shooting 42%, HOU 56%.
SAS 5 TOs, HOU 8.

[still.focused]

Spurs have to lead the league in most possible lineup combination w/o any athleticism
You know, If they kept this kinda stat

[still.focused]

Spurs have to lead the league in most possible lineup combination w/o any athleticism
You know, If they kept this kinda stat

[Diego20]

Very bad second quarter for Manu.. :flag:

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This is becoming the norm for the Spurs now. Get absolutely demolished in a quarter, and then either tie or outscore the team in every other one....and still lose.

[Ice009]

I think OKC is the best defensive team in the West to be honest with you.

Not sure who is the best defensive team in the West. I just know it isn't the Spurs. I was saying that the spurs are nowhere near being an elite defensive team. They have got a lot of work to do, especially against the best teams to lay any kind of claim to being an elite defensive team.

[timtonymanu]

I didn't watch the last Houston game. How much were we trailing by at halftime?

Down 9 isn't bad, but Houston should be prepared for a comeback this time.

[timmy2003]

Very frustrating. Parker will inevitably get shut down in the playoffs by a bigger defender so it would be nice to get Leonard more involved into the system.

He isn't Bowen or Richard Jefferson. But Kawhi is not better than Jefferson on offense

[Chris16]

:lol Clippers better than the Spurs
:lol Doc Rivers a great coach
:lol your takes in this thread

The Clippers w/ Rivers>Clippers w/ Del Negro

Doc Rivers knows how to make adjustments. He took the Celtics who struggled in the regular season the past 2 years and made it to the 2012 ECF where his team lost in 7 games and almost took the Knicks to a 7th game after losing the first 3 games in the 1st round last year. He also took Orlando back in 2000 who should've had the worst record in the league to an impressive .500 record.

He's not overrated at all.

[timtonymanu]

But Kawhi is not better than Jefferson on offense

Jefferson on the Spurs was a spot-up shooter. Leonard is experiencing the same thing RJ went through only Leonard isn't afraid of big moments and is a much better player than the Spurs' RJ.

[TheGoldStandard]

Pop needs to punish these guys for the utter failure to play against elite teams.

[.G.]

This is becoming the norm for the Spurs now. Get absolutely demolished in a quarter, and then either tie or outscore the team in every other one....and still lose.
I have a feeling the niggaz will come back and win this one. Probably see hack-a-coward as well

[timtonymanu]

Pop needs to punish these guys for the utter failure to play against elite teams.

His coaching alone is losing them this game.

He's approaching the defensive strategy in a completely wrong way.

[timmy2003]

Jefferson on the Spurs was a spot-up shooter. Leonard is experiencing the same thing RJ went through only Leonard isn't afraid of big moments and is a much better player than the Spurs' RJ.

Agree Kawhi is a much better player on defense and rebounding. But offensively, he isn't much better.

[timtonymanu]

The Clippers w/ Rivers>Clippers w/ Del Negro

Doc Rivers knows how to make adjustments. He took the Celtics who struggled in the regular season the past 2 years and got them to the ECF in 2012 and almost took the Knicks to a 7th game after losing the first 3 games in the 1st round last year. He also took Orlando back in 2000 who should've had the worst record in the league to an impressive .500 record.

He's not overrated at all.

Got taken to a Game 7 against the fucking Sixers just before that.

This guy was already on his way out of Boston before they were gifted Garnett and Allen.

The Clippers should be playing better with Doc right now but they still look like a soft team that has a 2nd round exit as their ceiling.

[james evans]

what needs to happen in the 2nd half

- force harden right. if he wants to drive right all night, then let him, but make him beat you going right. until he does that, don't play him straight up
- leave danny green on the bench
- STOP LEAVING 3 POINT SHOOTERS WIDE OPEN!!!

if we do those 3 things, we will win this game.

[.G.]

Agree Kawhi is a much better player on defense and rebounding. But offensively, he isn't much better.
I'm not sure about this. IMO, Leonard's ability to create from mid-range (drive and pop, better finisher at the rim...)is better than jefferson's when he played for SAS. Time will tell, though

[Chris16]

Got taken to a Game 7 against the fucking Sixers just before that.

This guy was already on his way out of Boston before they were gifted Garnett and Allen.

The Clippers should be playing better with Doc right now but they still look like a soft team that has a 2nd round exit as their ceiling.

The same "soft team" that killed San Antonio in a rout just last week.

And the Sixers weren't a bad team that year, they actually had a strong start to the regular season and then started cooling off towards the end.

[Raven]

what needs to happen in the 2nd half

- force harden right. if he wants to drive right all night, then let him, but make him beat you going right. until he does that, don't play him straight up
- leave danny green on the bench
- STOP LEAVING 3 POINT SHOOTERS WIDE OPEN!!!

if we do those 3 things, we will win this game.

the second and the third can't happen at the same time. who should guard, manu, marco?

[Ice009]

It would be nice if Parker took a month off, tbh..

I don't think I have ever said this before, but I think I've had enough of these national teams. If I was in the NBA I wouldn't play for my national team, well, not unless it was the best competition in the world. I'd say - Sorry, the NBA is the best competition in the world and I want to win there. The NBA season is too long and I need to be ready for that. I can't afford to get tired, fatigued or injured playing in a lower level competition.

Seriously - what does it mean to you guys when your team wins one of these tournaments? You didn't play against the best players in the world and you didn't beat the best team in the world to win it. What is the point of it?

edit : I'll add that if you are a bench player and need the reps to improve your game, then I can see a case for you playing in those competitions. However, if you're an established player/star in the NBA, then I just don't see the point of playing those competitions.

Guys like Dirk, Tony, Manu, Lebron, KD, those types shouldn't play, especially with the NBA contracts they have. They are very lucky to be getting paid what they do in the NBA. They won't get that type of money anywhere else, so why do they take the chance to possibly screw their NBA team over?

[crc21209]

Anybody else see that hottie Michelle Beadle sitting courtside by the scorers table? :tu

[Johnny RIngo]

Pop needs to punish these guys for the utter failure to play against elite teams.

This begins and ends with Tony Parker. He was a pretty good playmaker the last two years. Had a case for best PG in the league. This year, he's reverted back to old TP...the heroball chucker that refuses to pass to anyone besides TD and has trouble running a competent offense.

[.G.]

Anybody else see that hottie Michelle Beadle sitting courtside by the scorers table? :tu
That bitch has incredible-edible TITS

[HarlemHeat37]

The same "soft team" that killed San Antonio in a rout just last week.

And the Sixers weren't a bad team that year, they actually had a strong start to the regular season and then started cooling off towards the end.

The Clippers won their first 2 games against the Spurs last year, including a 20-point blowout, tbh..

They also have virtually the same metrics they had last season, despite upgrading in talent..Rivers is an average coach, they'll go as far as Griffin's improvement..

[RD2191]

Forget tonight, Dirk and Monta gonna go in raw tomorrow night.

[boutons_deux]

At the half, spurs losing FG%, 3G%, RB, AST, BLK.

[TheGoldStandard]

His coaching alone is losing them this game.

He's approaching the defensive strategy in a completely wrong way.

This scrub spurs team is experienced enough to know how to play hard.

[timtonymanu]

The same "soft team" that killed San Antonio in a rout just last week.

And the Sixers weren't a bad team that year, they actually had a strong start to the regular season and then started cooling off towards the end.

D-Rose never goes down and the Bulls beat the Sixers in 5/6 max.

And :lol putting stock into a regular season game.

The Clippers kicked our ass their first game last year and lost in the 1st round and I'm confident the Spurs would have beaten them in a series last year.

For the record, I do agree with you that Houston, Portland, and OKC could beat us in a series but :lol at putting the Clips in there because Doc Rivers is a "good" coach.

[PlayNando]

Kevin Hart smh.

[Budkin]

Come one Spurs!

[Blizzardwizard]

I wish the Spurs had Andre Iguodala.

[RD2191]

:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

transition D :lol

[Budkin]

:lmao

[timtonymanu]

Splitter giving us nothing.