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

[r0drig0lac]

we need something like aminu and Ilyasova or maybe another good perimeter defender and the team start to look completely different in its defensive rotations ... probably one scorer (Afflalo or riding) also would have been great, but now I think it is expected duncan and ginobili come out the books and see what the front office can do to keep the team among the best

[Rito3d30]

another loss to a good team
nice:depressed

[Sean Cagney]

Even though its one game and not close to April..its fustrating to see us keep losing to top teams...at home especially.

It is very frustrating.

[Chomag]

Be it coasting or not a winner takes pride in protecting their home court

[MVPCues]

That line really doesn't cut it at this point because we've gotten our asses handed to us 5 times at home (Twice by OKC, Twice by HOU, and once by IND). It's not just one game in December anymore.

Yeah, that's what I was saying...bad trend.

[Sean Cagney]

Be it coasting or not a winner takes pride in protecting their home court

They are not coasting and you are correct.

[Sean Cagney]

Be it coasting or not a winner takes pride in protecting their home court

They are not coasting and you are correct.

[spurtech09]

I know no excuses but Ive noticed that the refs don't give the spurs no love when playing the top teams

[Juggity]

Please explain why you think this?

He road Thibodeau's defensive coattails to the '08 title. He's one of those "personality manager/player motivator" coaches whose job is to be charismatic and let assistants draw up plays for him.

[timtonymanu]

That wasn't even the biggest achievement of his coaching career.

:rollin

You made an emphasis on that. Also thinking he's responsible for leading the Celtics last year to not getting swept by the overrated Knicks.

[r0drig0lac]

since the game against the pacers anyone with a minimum of sense saw that this year the team has what it takes to reach the next level, the issue and the Spurs improved somewhat (beli / neal) but the other teams elite improved more

[daslicer]

:lmao

I have pretty much figured out you are a troll just by your responses. You add nothing other then shitty takes. You are very predictable since you have no solution on how to fix the spurs problems. When pressed you give no responses. I just wonder if you are a heat,laker, or thunder fan in disguise. Folks please stop responding to this retard obviously he is here to stir up drama. I'm done with you.

[heyheymymy]

allowing 40 point quarters lately...

[Ditty]

Lol we lost game seven in the finals before, and we lose a regular season game in December and y'all are acting like it's the end of the world :lmao

[Mikeanaro]

Lol to all those who say THEY ARE COASTING TBH TBH TBH!
Team has problemas, Starting with Pop and then players who are not showing up, no one respects the Spurs, they cant even rebound or defend

[RD2191]

I have pretty much figured out you are a troll just by your responses. You add nothing other then shitty takes. You are very predictable since you have no solution on how to fix the spurs problems. When pressed you give no responses. I just wonder if you are a heat,laker, or thunder fan in disguise. Folks please stop responding to this retard obviously he is here to stir up drama. I'm done with you.
:cry

[r0drig0lac]

I really want to know what makes people think the Spurs will easily run over the Clippers again this year?
some feel that the team miraculously started playing elite level defense parker and returned to shoot 50% again, regardless of whether the other team have changed the coach and improved its system

[Diego20]

Nobody said we want Parker to be passive, We just want him to run a competent offense(like Chris Paul or any other top point guard). If Howard has five fouls how about NOT taking another jumpshot and give it to the bigs. Or when Leonard's on a hot streak, give him the ball. The Spurs team has been successful the last two years because of the system. This year, Parker's running that system into the ground.

[timmy2003]

Fortunately it's still Dec. But losing to Rockets at home two time in a row is frustrating.

[Budkin]

I won't quit on the team but damn right now things are looking kinda bleak. Shitty end to a fun Christmas.

[RD2191]

Lol we lost game seven in the finals before, and we lose a regular season game in December and y'all are acting like it's the end of the world :lmao
take off the homer glasses, last season was a miracle run which was guided by a combination of luck and an all time great in duncan giving it his all. lol at you thinking we can make another run like that.

[spurtech09]

Fortunately it's still Dec. But losing to Rockets at home two time in a row is frustrating.yep

[Raven]

since the game against the pacers anyone with a minimum of sense saw that this year the team has what it takes to reach the next level, the issue and the Spurs improved somewhat (beli / neal) but the other teams elite improved more

what's more likely, every team improving more or us getting worse ?

[Chris16]

He road Thibodeau's defensive coattails to the '08 title. He's one of those "personality manager/player motivator" coaches whose job is to be charismatic and let assistants draw up plays for him.

The Celtics were still a good defensive team from 2011-13 though. Stop being delusional.

[.G.]

Nothing you can do with this guy. Not unless you can somehow turn him into a universal soldier.

This guy is as soft and weak as they come.

Fucking call up New York and ask if they want to trade Chandler. Offer them Splitter and anyone else they want.
OMFG, I would absolutely love Tyson on this team. Athletic, strong finisher, excellent rim defender/rebounder....nigga just flat-out has BAWLZZZZ

[r0drig0lac]

Lol we lost game seven in the finals before, and we lose a regular season game in December and y'all are acting like it's the end of the world :lmao
absolutely lost ALL games against elite teams or near it this season, and in most games running 48 minutes behind the marker and you think this is just normal, and looks at the record as if we had a case against these teams this year how about looking at the record against top teams? I'd say it's 0-x

[spurtech09]

I have pretty much figured out you are a troll just by your responses. You add nothing other then shitty takes. You are very predictable since you have no solution on how to fix the spurs problems. When pressed you give no responses. I just wonder if you are a heat,laker, or thunder fan in disguise. Folks please stop responding to this retard obviously he is here to stir up drama. I'm done with you.+1

[Ditty]

take off the homer glasses, last season was a miracle run which was guided by a combination of luck and an all time great in duncan giving it his all. lol at you thinking we can make another run like that.

lol didn't Miami need luck to win game six? Sometimes it takes luck to win a championship if you knew anything.

[timtonymanu]

Lol we lost game seven in the finals before, and we lose a regular season game in December and y'all are acting like it's the end of the world :lmao

I agree with you but the Spurs clearly have problems right now. Parker/Green/Leonard have all regressed. The Spurs still don't have that 3 and D type of player they desperately need and they are struggling against teams they will most likely face in the playoffs. The only encouraging things have been the play of Manu/Marco/Diaw/Patty.

[timmy2003]

lol didn't Miami need luck to win game six? Sometimes it takes luck to win a championship if you knew anything.
Luck only plays a very small role in a 7-game series

[Juggity]

They're no worse w/o him either. OKC is still the best team in the West when healthy, 2 superstars is enough for OKC anyway.


This is just a bad take. Harden made the Thunder a top-tier team. They're still good now, but given what Harden just did to the Spurs a few minutes ago, how can you argue that Harden would make OKC worse? Hell, they might've been better than the Heat at this point given Wade's decline.

[r0drig0lac]

what's more likely, every team improving more or us getting worse ?
improved a little, the other teams have improved a lot, simple as that.

[spurtech09]

it would be nice if sa could beat atleast one good team

[Juggity]

The Celtics were still a good defensive team from 2011-13 though. Stop being delusional.

Without Thibodeau, Doc Rivers couldn't figure out how to use the best defensive team in the league to defeat the most predictable player in the league in the finals.

[Chris16]

This is just a bad take. Harden made the Thunder a top-tier team. They're still good now, but given what Harden just did to the Spurs a few minutes ago, how can you argue that Harden would make OKC worse? Hell, they might've been better than the Heat at this point given Wade's decline.

They're still a top tier team now, what are you talking about?

Harden needed to be on his own team anyway, he wouldn't have been the star he is now if he was still a bench player for OKC.

[.G.]

I won't quit on the team but damn right now things are looking kinda bleak. Shitty end to a fun Christmas.
I think the niggaz just haven't been able to get over the Finals debacle. Evident as fuck the first few weeks of this season. It's almost as if they're still grieving and shit, and their mind just isn't totally there. But it's still a long season and I'm hopeful that (barring significant injuries) they'll get out of that funk and return to the promise land.

[Raven]

Without Thibodeau, Doc Rivers couldn't figure out how to use the best defensive team in the league to defeat the most predictable player in the league in the finals.

you mean pau gasol?

[Chris16]

Without Thibodeau, Doc Rivers couldn't figure out how to use the best defensive team in the league to defeat the most predictable player in the league in the finals.

Except they were still together in 2010.

:lol

Come on man if you wanna debate at least know what you're talking about.

[Ice009]

take off the homer glasses, last season was a miracle run which was guided by a combination of luck and an all time great in duncan giving it his all. lol at you thinking we can make another run like that.

Tim gave it his all, basically won us the championship last season until his teammates shit the bed and screwed it all up for him.

So this is how Parker follows it up? Playing like a shitball against almost every good team this season. Thanks a lot Tony, you've really come through for Tim Duncan.

[heyheymymy]

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[spurtech09]

seems like the spurs are just waiting for the play offs......

[RD2191]

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[timtonymanu]

They're still a top tier team now, what are you talking about?

Harden needed to be on his own team anyway, he wouldn't have been the star he is now if he was still a bench player for OKC.

Wow. What a shit take. With Harden, OKC would be in the Finals every season. We would be seeing some epic OKC/Miami Finals series if Harden stuck around and most likely win a championship with the decline of LeBron/Wade. Instead, they'll just keep losing in the Finals at best and KD/Russ will bolt from that small market.

[SpurPadre]

No matter how anyone slices it, this was an embarrassing loss. It's early in the season yes but no self respecting elite team should be 0-7 vs other elite teams at this point in the season and how can we expect to have home court in the playoffs if we keep doing this? The rockets looked so much faster, while we could barely keep up with them while working hard for shots. They looked flat out superior to us in every facet of the game

[Juggity]

They're still a top tier team now, what are you talking about?

Harden needed to be on his own team anyway, he wouldn't have been the star he is now if he was still a bench player for OKC.

Durant-Westbrook-Harden is better than Durant-Westbrook, period. Not sure how it's even possible to argue this point. It's beyond debate. Harden is a great player. Durant is a great player. Westbrook is a decent player. They had great chemistry. All three are better now than they were 3 years ago. Given 2 extra years of chemistry development, they could very well have been the best team in the league.

[ThaBigFundamental21]

This season is in Pop's hands. Will he continue to be stubborn, or will he shake things up a little bit? He isn't known to shake things up, maybe this is the year....now more than ever, time actually is running out with our core.

[BatManu20]

The Spurs ruined Christmas. Thanks you gahz

[Ice009]

Without Thibodeau, Doc Rivers couldn't figure out how to use the best defensive team in the league to defeat the most predictable player in the league in the finals.

What are you on about? I'm pretty sure the Celtics never made the finals after Thibodeau left?

[fresnodog]

Hate to see a rockets vs spurs playoff series. Rockets OWN the spurs. Spurs looking tired tiago looks horrible every good team has figured out tonys game. They need new blood.

[heyheymymy]

just trying to stay healthy at this point. gonna be lightyears better by RRT > March > April

[Juggity]

What are you on about? I'm pretty sure the Celtics never made the finals after Thibodeau left?

2009-10?

[SpurPadre]

seems like the spurs are just waiting for the play offs......
So they want to wait and lose home court advantage in the process?

[Chris16]

Wow. What a shit take. With Harden, OKC would be in the Finals every season. We would be seeing some epic OKC/Miami Finals series if Harden stuck around and most likely win a championship with the decline of LeBron/Wade. Instead, they'll just keep losing in the Finals at best and KD/Russ will bolt from that small market.

This sounds like a typical dumb post w/o any logic.

They'd make the Finals "every season" with him?!?

Last year w/o Harden they had their best record in the Durant/Westbrook era, and will probably win more than that this year. Durant might end up winning MVP and Westbrook is a better PG than he was 2 years go.

The average contender team has just 2 superstars anyway, Durant and Westbrook don't need Harden anymore to carry the team.

[r0drig0lac]

No matter how anyone slices it, this was an embarrassing loss. It's early in the season yes but no self respecting elite team should be 0-7 vs other elite teams at this point in the season and how can we expect to have home court in the playoffs if we keep doing this? The rockets looked so much faster, while we could barely keep up with them while working hard for shots. They looked flat out superior to us in every facet of the game
6-7 against + .500 teams, but the main problem is the lack of athletic players to go toe against these teams during 48 minutes

[timtonymanu]

No matter how anyone slices it, this was an embarrassing loss. It's early in the season yes but no self respecting elite team should be 0-7 vs other elite teams at this point in the season and how can we expect to have home court in the playoffs if we keep doing this? The rockets looked so much faster, while we could barely keep up with them while working hard for shots. They looked flat out superior to us in every facet of the game

The top teams in the West: OKC, Portland, and Houston, all present bad matchups for the Spurs. Unfortunate for the Spurs. They desperately need a trade especially with the decline of Parker/Leonard/Green/Splitter. We still have a lot of time to improve at least.

[RD2191]

Chris16 I support all posters but you may have lost this battle.

[tim_duncan_fan]

I won't quit on the team but damn right now things are looking kinda bleak. Shitty end to a fun Christmas.

Define quitting because I'm a Spur for life through the past good and any bad that might come, but I don't feel like this team can get it done.

Tony Parker is our best player and that is not gonna cut it. If we aren't gonna win against the league leaders, I'd rather see Baynes, Mills, Thomas and Kawhi get major burn so we can see what we have in these relative unknowns. I don't want to watch what I've been seeing this season. I don't care whether we win or lose against the Raptors, Hawks or even the Clippers because those games don't matter. We aren't winning against the other winners and that isn't likely to change as we are currently operating.

If we aren't gonna beat Portland, Miami, Indiana, Houston or OKC regardless, I'd rather see the unknowns and preserve Tim's and Manu's career numbers.

I know this opinion isn't popular, but it's the right one unless we are going to see a noticeable uptick in Tim's offense and an astounding uptick in Parker's all-around game as we approach the end of the season.

[RD2191]

Spurs couldn't even make back to back Finals with the big 3 in their primes but we're supposed to do it this season? Come on man. I love the Spurs and I know I'm annoying but come on man.

[Chris16]

Chris16 I support all posters but you may have lost this battle.

Lost what battle?

OKC is still the best team in the Western Conference w/o Harden.

The Clippers w/ Doc Rivers will be a tougher matchup for San Antonio.

Houston is a terrible matchup for San Antonio.

These are the only things I've said on this topic.

[dallasmaverickslose]

Why don't we sick Baynes on Dwight? I mean c'mon!

[timtonymanu]

This sounds like a typical dumb post w/o any logic.

They'd make the Finals "every season" with him?!?

Last year w/o Harden they had their best record in the Durant/Westbrook era, and will probably win more than that this year. Durant might end up winning MVP and Westbrook is a better PG than he was 2 years go.

The average contender team has just 2 superstars anyway, Durant and Westbrook don't need Harden anymore to carry the team.

The West is in an era of weak competition. OKC keeps their Durant/Harden/Westbrook core, they would make the Finals every season.

And everyone knows that OKC was fighting hard for the #1 seed last season. You're fucking telling me they are better suited with having Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb over James Harden, the best SG in the league?!

[timtonymanu]

Chris16 I support all posters but you may have lost this battle.

:lol He thinks Doc Rivers is a great coach and will put the Clippers over the top. That's a sneak peek of his basketball takes.

[Chris16]

The West is in an era of weak competition. OKC keeps their Durant/Harden/Westbrook core, they would make the Finals every season.

And everyone knows that OKC was fighting hard for the #1 seed last season. You're fucking telling me they are better suited with having Reggie Jackson and Jeremy Lamb over James Harden, the best SG in the league?!

OKC didn't even have the best record in the West when they had Harden, did you know that?

:lol at saying the West is weak competition, what the hell is the East then?!?

[RD2191]

Lost what battle?

OKC is still the best team in the Western Conference w/o Harden.

The Clippers w/ Doc Rivers will be a tougher matchup for San Antonio.

Houston is a terrible matchup for San Antonio.

These are the only things I've said on this topic.
Good points tbh. Idk why some are so confident that we would just run over the Clippers. If anything they're younger and more athletic. Also Griffin has improved this season. Jackson is also coming along nicely with OKC. He's no Harden but with a prime Durant and Westbrook they don't need him to be.

[r0drig0lac]

if we had to invest scrubs like nando and Ayres, two or three most athletic players (in aminu line, derrick williams, ariza, Ilyasova)'d be going again facing against elite teams, the change seems small but it would make all the difference

[timtonymanu]

Spurs couldn't even make back to back Finals with the big 3 in their primes but we're supposed to do it this season? Come on man. I love the Spurs and I know I'm annoying but come on man.

The Spurs are struggling, no doubt. They aren't the Heat. They can't afford to coast and suddenly be ready to turn it up in the playoffs.

I do think it's still early for a meltdown and to quit on the team. Not implying you are, but that seems like the case for this forum.

[Chris16]

:lol He thinks Doc Rivers is a great coach and will put the Clippers over the top. That's a sneak peek of his basketball takes.

I didn't say the Clippers would make it out the West, I said they have a better chance at beating the Spurs in a 7 game series this year.

[RD2191]

:lol He thinks Doc Rivers is a great coach and will put the Clippers over the top. That's a sneak peek of his basketball takes.
Idk man, Doc isn't all that but for some reason the Spurs look lost against young athletic teams this season. Griffin also seems to have improved. Its still December so hopefully its just fatigue or something. IDK.

[Chris16]

Idk man, Doc isn't all that but for some reason the Spurs look lost against young athletic teams this season. Griffin also seems to have improved. Its still December so hopefully its just fatigue or something. IDK.

He's not "all that", but he's a very good playoff coach.

[timtonymanu]

OKC didn't even have the best record in the West when they had Harden, did you know that?

:lol at saying the West is weak competition, what the hell is the East then?!?

:lol are you really using the regular season as your argument?! OKC had their best season when Harden was there. They made the NBA Finals. What did they accomplish last year?

Of course, OKC was gonna come out firing after losing in the Finals. They said they wanted the #1 seed and they got it. The main thing I'm saying here is that they would have been better off with Harden and could have possibly gotten a championship after Miami started their decline. Instead, they'll make the Finals at best (Miami looks like the favorite to 3peat and they are a terrible matchup for OKC) and keep losing until KD or Russ leaves the team and they will start from scratch with no championship.

[Ditty]

I agree with you but the Spurs clearly have problems right now. Parker/Green/Leonard have all regressed. The Spurs still don't have that 3 and D type of player they desperately need and they are struggling against teams they will most likely face in the playoffs. The only encouraging things have been the play of Manu/Marco/Diaw/Patty.

I think all of three of them will be fine when April comes around. Leonard should get more plays run for him. Parker does look like he is going through the motions, but I don't think he isn't 100% and I hope Pop is telling Green to work on his driving game during regular season games, so if what happened in Miami happens again he will be more prepared because he isn't shooting a lot of the three's he was making or even shooting last year. I still think we need one more guy on this team to make it us complete, but I think the whole losing to elite teams is stupid. Miami did the same crap in 2010, and they at least made the finals. We will be fine, if they were playing like this in early April yeah I would be start getting worried.

[Chris16]

:lol are you really using the regular season as your argument?! OKC had their best season when Harden was there. They made the NBA Finals. What did they accomplish last year?

Of course, OKC was gonna come out firing after losing in the Finals. They said they wanted the #1 seed and they got it. The main thing I'm saying here is that they would have been better off with Harden and could have possibly gotten a championship after Miami started their decline. Instead, they'll make the Finals at best (Miami looks like the favorite to 3peat and they are a terrible matchup for OKC) and keep losing until KD or Russ leaves the team and they will start from scratch with no championship.

Didn't Westbrook get injured in the 1st round last year?

How do you know OKC wouldn't have killed San Antonio again last year?

[timtonymanu]

Idk man, Doc isn't all that but for some reason the Spurs look lost against young athletic teams this season. Griffin also seems to have improved. Its still December so hopefully its just fatigue or something. IDK.

The Clippers are one of the teams I'm least afraid of in a series. They would be the easiest opponent for the Spurs out of the top West teams. Griffin is good, but he's not a deadly jump shooter.

[timtonymanu]

Idk man, Doc isn't all that but for some reason the Spurs look lost against young athletic teams this season. Griffin also seems to have improved. Its still December so hopefully its just fatigue or something. IDK.

The Clippers are one of the teams I'm least afraid of in a series. They would be the easiest opponent for the Spurs out of the top West teams. Griffin is good, but he's not a deadly jump shooter.

[Chris16]

The Clippers are one of the teams I'm least afraid of in a series. They would be the easiest opponent for the Spurs out of the top West teams. Griffin is good, but he's not a deadly jump shooter.

Just because they'd be the least threatening doesn't mean they'd be any easier.

By the way, how many did the Clippers win by last time they faced the Spurs?

[timtonymanu]

Didn't Westbrook get injured in the 1st round last year?

How do you know OKC wouldn't have killed San Antonio again last year?

You're still missing the point. OKC will never win a championship with their current core as long as Miami is dominating the league. With Harden, they could have had a chance after Miami's decline but instead they'll likely flame out when Durant or Russ leaves. They're a small market team. I do think OKC has a good roster, but they will always be below Miami. They could have been the overwhelming favorites with Harden. The NBA is in a weak era, competition wise.

[Roxsfan]

Merry X-mas everyone! Good game.

[RD2191]

Merry X-mas everyone! Good game.
You sick bastard.

[Chris16]

You're still missing the point. OKC will never win a championship with their current core as long as Miami is dominating the league. With Harden, they could have had a chance after Miami's decline but instead they'll likely flame out when Durant or Russ leaves. They're a small market team. I do think OKC has a good roster, but they will always be below Miami. They could have been the overwhelming favorites with Harden. The NBA is in a weak era, competition wise.

:lol

Miami has a much shorter window than OKC does, Westbrook and Durant are barely in their primes now man.

[timtonymanu]

I think all of three of them will be fine when April comes around. Leonard should get more plays run for him. Parker does look like he is going through the motions, but I don't think he isn't 100% and I hope Pop is telling Green to work on his driving game during regular season games, so if what happened in Miami happens again he will be more prepared because he isn't shooting a lot of the three's he was making or even shooting last year. I still think we need one more guy on this team to make it us complete, but I think the whole losing to elite teams is stupid. Miami did the same crap in 2010, and they at least made the finals. We will be fine, if they were playing like this in early April yeah I would be start getting worried.

For sure. I'm not worried about blowing the elite opponent games. OKC, Portland, and Houston are all tough matchup for the Spurs so I expect the Spurs to lose the regular season games. As currently constructed though, the Spurs don't look that great. They are below Miami, Indiana, and OKC as of right now. Like you mentioned, it's still early in the season. There's a lot of room for improvement. The Spurs never peaked early in their title years anyway.

[Roxsfan]

You sick bastard.




Da fuq? : )

[Chris16]

For sure. I'm not worried about blowing the elite opponent games. OKC, Portland, and Houston are all tough matchup for the Spurs so I expect the Spurs to lose the regular season games. As currently constructed though, the Spurs don't look that great. They are below Miami, Indiana, and OKC as of right now. Like you mentioned, it's still early in the season. There's a lot of room for improvement. The Spurs never peaked early in their title years anyway.

They peaked late in 2012 and still lost the WCF.

[timtonymanu]

Da fuq? : )

GG. :toast Merry Christmas.

[timtonymanu]

They peaked late in 2012 and still lost the WCF.

Miami was going to win that year regardless of the opponent. And that's exactly why I think Harden would have made OKC much better. The Spurs had a tremendous end to the season but still lost to the superior OKC team.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Another tough loss to a team that we will maybe see in the playoffs. None the less, this game didn't mean much, and the Spurs can only go forward from here. They missed a lot of open shots, and the perimeter defense needs work.

A win in Dallas tomorrow would be a good start to recovering. Here's their upcoming schedule:
Upcoming Games


December
Opponent
Time
Local TV
Nat TV
Radio


Thu 26
@ Dallas (http://www.nba.com/mavericks)American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

7:30 PM
KENS HD

1200WOAI/1350KCOR


Sun 29
vs Sacramento (http://www.nba.com/kings) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-sacramento-kings-san-antonio-texas-2013-12-29/event/0C004B290B90D8D2?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

6:00 PM
FSSW

1200WOAI/1350KCOR


Tue 31
vs Brooklyn (http://www.nba.com/nets) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-brooklyn-nets-san-antonio-texas-2013-12-31/event/0C004B290B94D8D5?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

6:00 PM
FSSW

1200WOAI/1350KCOR




January
Opponent
Time
Local TV
Nat TV
Radio


Thu 2
vs New York (http://www.nba.com/knicks) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-new-york-knicks-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-02/event/0C004B290B99D8DB?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

7:30 PM
FSSW

1200WOAI/1350KCOR


Sat 4
vs L.A. Clippers (http://www.nba.com/clippers) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-los-angeles-clippers-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-04/event/0C004B290BA0D8DD?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

7:30 PM
KENS HD

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Tue 7
@ Memphis (http://www.nba.com/grizzlies)FedExForum, Memphis, TN

7:00 PM
FSSW

1200WOAI/1350KCOR


Wed 8
vs Dallas (http://www.nba.com/mavericks) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-dallas-mavericks-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-08/event/0C004B290BA4D8E9?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

6:00 PM
CW35 HD
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Sun 12
vs Minnesota (http://www.nba.com/timberwolves) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-minnesota-timberwolves-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-12/event/0C004B290B3CD83D?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

6:00 PM
FSSW

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Mon 13
@ New Orleans (http://www.nba.com/pelicans)New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA

7:00 PM
FSSW

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Wed 15
vs Utah (http://www.nba.com/jazz) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-utah-jazz-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-15/event/0C004B290BA9D8EC?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

7:00 PM
FSSW
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Fri 17
vs Portland (http://www.nba.com/blazers) (http://www.ticketmaster.com/san-antonio-spurs-vs-portland-trail-blazers-san-antonio-texas-2014-01-17/event/0C004B290BADD8F8?brand=spurs&wt.mc_id=NBA_TEAM_SCHED_PG_PRI_SAN&camefrom=CFC_SPURS_SCHED)AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX

7:30 PM
FSSW

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They have A LOT of easy games coming up against scrub teams like the Kings, Knicks, and Nets. Mavericks may be a little tough. But Portland and LA Clippers are the crucial games to win.

[Roxsfan]

GG. :toast Merry Christmas.

Thx. Some things change like rox winning IN San Antonio but damn the Mavs have our #. Pacers - f ing schooled us. : (

Clips and lakes early this season too

[spurs10]

Why don't we sick Baynes on Dwight? I mean c'mon! Because it works? Why do that when Ayres can get in there and turn the ball over, miss two foot shots, and fumble rebounds every play?

[timtonymanu]

We got Fat Blair tomorrow who is going to show us up for :cry not playing him.

[Ice009]

2009-10?

I'm pretty sure Thibodeau was still with the Celtics that season.

I'd go look it up if I were you, because I think you're wrong, and if you are, your statement makes you look stupid.

[tmtcsc]

Spurs have a good record because they are beating the teams they are expected to beat. In the second half of the season they will need to start doing a better job of coming to play against the better teams. Both losses to Houston were inexcusable. Houston shoots in the lane or they shoot 3's. We failed to defend and they made us pay for it. The guys looked and played disinterested out there tonight.

Houston is one of the dumbest teams in the league and I don't fear the Spurs matching up with them in the playoffs. Pop will get the necessary attention and the Spurs will respond.

[spurs10]

We got Fat Blair tomorrow who is going to show us up for :cry not playing him. Put Ayres on him and make him look like the MJ of undersized bigs......

[Juggity]

I'm pretty sure Thibodeau was still with the Celtics that season.

I'd go look it up if I were you, because I think you're wrong, and if you are, your statement makes you look stupid.

In any case, if Thibs was on the 2009-10 squad, that only reinforces the notion that Doc Rivers can't succeed without him — hasn't gotten to the finals since Thibs left.

That's not to say Thibs is without sin himself. On the contrary, Thibs runs his young players into the ground in the regular season and is responsible for the premature demise of the Bulls' title hopes. But Doc Rivers is a bottom tier coach in this league — barely an improvement over Vinny Del Negro — and Thibs is certainly much better.

[SpurPadre]

The top teams in the West: OKC, Portland, and Houston, all present bad matchups for the Spurs. Unfortunate for the Spurs. They desperately need a trade especially with the decline of Parker/Leonard/Green/Splitter. We still have a lot of time to improve at least.
Josh Howard is waiting for an opportunity but there's gotta be a good reason no team has picked him up yet, right?

[rasuo214]

Pop needs to stop playing Kawhi on Harden, put him on Parsons so he doesn't go off. Plus it allows Kawhi to help on Howard since he's able to cover a good bit of ground.

[TheGoldStandard]

Pop needs to stop playing Kawhi on Harden, put him on Parsons so he doesn't go off. Plus it allows Kawhi to help on Howard since he's able to cover a good bit of ground.

No help defense unless it's coming from the weak side when he's in the corner. Tired of giving up wide open shots because we pack the paint for no damn good reason.

[Roxsfan]

Houston is one of the dumbest teams in the league and I don't fear the Spurs matching up with them in the playoffs.

Dumb? Please elaborate on how they are among the dumbest. Be careful what you wish for.

[tmtcsc]

First off, I love your avatar.

Second, by "dumbest teams" I mean that the Rockets brand of basketball relies way too much on shooting the 3. They made them tonight and the results were great but there are times when their shot selection is absolutely awful. When you need to value possessions, these guys are just as likely to take a 3 early in the shot clock when it isn't necessary. Missed 3's often lead to long rebounds which can lead to easy transition baskets the other way.

In the playoffs, my $$ is on Rockets being forced to go inside to Dwight. He is a liability on offense and will come up short when it counts. If they don't go inside, then you can count on Houston shooting way too many contested 3's. That is a low percentage shot and the Rockets will die a quick death. There is no in-between with the Rockets. Its points in the paint or 3's. Tonight the Spurs - for the second time this season - played lackluster defense and allowed Parsons and Lin and whoever else to take uncontested perimeter shots.

Pop will fix that, no doubt.

[Roxsfan]

First off, I love your avatar.

Second, by "dumbest teams" I mean that the Rockets brand of basketball relies way too much on shooting the 3. They made them tonight and the results were great but there are times when their shot selection is absolutely awful. When you need to value possessions, these guys are just as likely to take a 3 early in the shot clock when it isn't necessary. Missed 3's often lead to long rebounds which can lead to easy transition baskets the other way.

In the playoffs, my $$ is on Rockets being forced to go inside to Dwight. He is a liability on offense and will come up short when it counts. If they don't go inside, then you can count on Houston shooting way too many contested 3's. That is a low percentage shot and the Rockets will die a quick death. There is no in-between with the Rockets. Its points in the paint or 3's. Tonight the Spurs - for the second time this season - played lackluster defense and allowed Parsons and Lin and whoever else to take uncontested perimeter shots.

Pop will fix that, no doubt.
Thx, ur Ava is Hawt!!!!!! Yes, the rox live and die by the 3 ball. When it's falling- omg they are scary good. Lin, casspi, brooks, parsons and harden do have mid range shots and showed that some tonite. Right now as presently constructed - they need all players healthy and on top of their game (incl the 3 ball) for them to beast. If 1 thing/player is off/hurt - they can/ do get brought down to earth. - see pacers vs rox. N e way - take care.

[The Third Man]

The sad part is that fagoot Parsons struggles mightily against alot of other teams, yet makes everything against the Spurs.

I hate whining bitch-ass posts like this. He does not "struggle mightily against alot of other teams." He's one of the better all around small forwards in the game.

[Suspect]

:lol

[LakerHater]

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[look_at_g_shred]

Over it!!

[TampaDude]

Rox won that game in the 1st quarter. It is what it is.

That said, the Spurs need to get their shit together or they're not gonna sniff another championship. The West is too good this year.