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

[mute]

What's up San Antone! On my way home from delaware let's go

[TXstbobcat]

:flag:

[RD2191]

Harden better play.

[PlayNando]

Harden's defense will be exploited. :lol :lol :lol

:lol @ HARDEN POS.

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[ElNono]

:flag:

[ace3g]

http://media.kens5.com/images/20131223_Spurs_Raptors_17.JPG

[heyheymymy]

I'm feeling a good effort tonight, but I know that's unlikely. The big three might be a bit sluggish after all that Christmas ham and gravy.

[timtonymanu]

Looks like another loss since we are facing a playoff team. :lol

:lol robdiaz

[heyheymymy]

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o282/dembeatz/spurs_win.jpg

[RD2191]

Looks like another loss since we are facing a playoff team. :lol

:lol robdiaz
This could get ugly.

[ajballer4]

I dont wanna see those ugly ass sleeve jerseys on the court

[timtonymanu]

This could get ugly.

Probably. Merry Christmas, bruh. :toast

[RD2191]

Probably. Merry Christmas, bruh. :toast
:lolThanks man. Same to you. :toast

[MinuteByMinuteSports]

Merry Christmas, y'all!

[boutons_deux]

wonder how many will miss 1st quarter with the early start time?

[LakerHater]

Dem Sox!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcXqoKUCEAAm_rN.jpg

[BillMc]

Dem Sox!!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcXqoKUCEAAm_rN.jpg

Fantastic!!:lol :flag:

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcXtGpBCYAE7am8.jpg

[LakerHater]

Matt Bonner's Christmas day shoes!

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcXnRoGIAAArpgC.jpg

[spurs10]

:flag:Merry Christmas! Go Spurs!

[ace3g]

ESPN: Where before Spurs play, lets show Game 6 highlights in Best of 2013 segment....

[timtonymanu]

ESPN: Where before Spurs play, lets show Game 6 highlights in Best of 2013 segment....

:lol saw that they were gonna do their annual segment so I changed the channel

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcX3VM8CcAAY9yP.jpg:large

[SpursFan86]

https://twitter.com/franblinebury/status/416007223483977728

Me: "What did you get for Christmas?" Gregg Popovich: "None of your business. And I'd ask what you got, but I don't care." Ho-ho-ho!

Popovich the Grinch.

On a side note, I can't stand these sleeved jerseys...really wish the league would stop trying to push them on us.

[ace3g]

Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
(https://twitter.com/JMcDonald_SAEN)No changes to Spurs' starting five, with Belinelli remaining in the lineup. Rox will start Lin, Harden, Parsons, Jones, Howard.

[timtonymanu]

No allowing 40 point quarters please!

December games are meaningless but I would like to see us get a W for once against a playoff team.

[RD2191]

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

[RD2191]

My nigga right on cue

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BcXy0rxCYAAiCJR.jpg

[loveforthegame]

Go Spurs!

:flag:

[SpursFan86]

Yeah, we better win this...if only for the sake of not having to hear/see all the cliffjumpers on this forum after the game. Don't even want to imagine how some of y'all will react if we lose this game on national TV.

[HI-FI]

prediction time: Kawhi will have a huge game tonight.

[TXstbobcat]

Marco getting another start tonight

[RD2191]

:flag:

[RD2191]

I've seen enough. Its over.

[Spurs Brazil]

bad D

[loveforthegame]

Pop. :lol

[Darius Bieber]

Already off to a bad start.

[RD2191]

:wakeupGonna be a long night.

[r0drig0lac]

prediction time: Kawhi will have a huge game tonight.
based on?

[timtonymanu]

Gotta grab that Tiago

[TXstbobcat]

Block by Timmy!!

[RD2191]

smh

[.G.]

Goddammit splitter, just secure that fucking rebound

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres

[TXstbobcat]

Manu333

[MeloHype]

Manu3333

[RD2191]

:wakeup

[TXstbobcat]

Manu33333

[RD2191]

Absolutely zero offense

[Darius Bieber]

Ginobili bailing the Spurs out.

[loveforthegame]

Yes leave Parsons wide open.

[Spurs Brazil]

defense is pathetic so far. so many dumb decisions

[RD2191]

:violin

[timtonymanu]

I'm terrified of a potential series with Houston.

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu and one!

[Juggity]

manu the only spur who came to play

[TXstbobcat]

Manu and 1.

[BatManu20]

Shitty start

[r0drig0lac]

against good teams defense "magically" looks like shit

[cd021]

9 points for Manu in less than 3 minutes

[crc21209]

I dont know how Parsons shoots so well, he has one of the ugliest, flattest shots in the NBA.

[RD2191]

Is anyone else embarrassed that the Rockets have like the worst defense in the nba and we can't score on them?

[RD2191]

:lol

[loveforthegame]

:bang

[Darius Bieber]

Rockets on pace to score almost 50 in the half. Spurs embarrassing themselves at home during Christmas. Lmao.

[PlayNando]

Kawhi sucks right now...

[BatManu20]

Good Lord we look awful

[RD2191]

its only december tho, so no need to worry:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

parker ball not work anymore against good teams

[TXstbobcat]

Jesus fucking Christ!!!

[RD2191]

:lmao:lmao:lmao

[r0drig0lac]

December, right?

[Juggity]

holy mother

[loveforthegame]

:td

[BatManu20]

Splitter getting dominated. Put Baynes on Howard tbh.

[SpurSwag]

I'm done not cliff jumping, this team looks horrible against good teams and it's so frustrating to watch

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!

[Chris16]

Bad matchup for San Antonio.

[Spurs Brazil]

this is a fucking joke. Bench those 5 guys. They're not playing hard

PATHETIC D. No Energy

[RD2191]

9 points against the rockets:lmao

[timtonymanu]

And they're sucking ass again. :lol

[Brutalis]

Spurs = fools gold

[timmy2003]

its ridiculous

[SpurSwag]

Why the fuck can't we stick shooters? Why the fuck can't we have a consistent line up? Parker doesn't look nearly as good as he has the last couple years which hurts, Danny is horrible, Kawhi hasn't made the jump to stardom yet, and Pop's rotations are frustrating

[BatManu20]

Championship!

[timmy2003]

what the fuck are they doing out there

[r0drig0lac]

while they are concerned about a deadly attack, the real problem lies in conceding 27 points in 7 minutes

[crc21209]

this is a fucking joke. Bench those 5 guys. They're not playing hard

PATHETIC D. No Energy

This. They looked like zombies dribbling a basketball, no energy at all.

[Chris16]

Only team that can definitely beat Houston in the West is OKC. San Antonio still struggles with athletic teams.

[timmy2003]

omg just can't belive what I am watching

[Robz4000]

Houston is a terrible matchup for the Spurs. Doesn't help Pop is responsible for half of it.

[PlayNando]

I think Kawhi has money on Houston or something.

[timmy2003]

rockets making shot after shot

[timtonymanu]

Like I said, I'm terrified of a series with Houston.

[McGusto55]

Lmfao. .

[timmy2003]

miss after miss turnover after turnover

[Hoops Czar]

Kawhi's back. Looking for anothe excuse. This defense is laughable with or without Kawhi The ffense loks like junk against a pretty bad defense.

[Darius Bieber]

Anyone who isn't worried about the Spurs so far this season is fooling themselves. It's not like this is a one time occurrence, we've seen this against ALL of the top teams in the League.

[timmy2003]

fucking hell

[.G.]

Hopefully hou cools down as the game progresses. Still plenty left to be played.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

this is Disgusting...............

[RD2191]

Spurs look old, tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

Houston is a terrible matchup for the Spurs. Doesn't help Pop is responsible for half of it.
all elite teams are bad matchups against the Spurs because they athletically superior teams, simple.

[timmy2003]

just ridiculous

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Merry Christmas folks!

[ElNono]

Like I said, thunder don't worry me. Rockets are a bigger matchup issue.

[timmy2003]

27 points in 7 mins

[BatManu20]

Rockets are just a really shitty matchup for us tbh. Young, athletic, and uptempo w/ shooters = Spurs bugaboo.

[Budkin]

Totally inexcusable...

[timmy2003]

Like I said, thunder don't worry me. Rockets are a bigger matchup issue.

Agree

[RD2191]

:lmaoIzzy

[crc21209]

Spurs will come back like they always do, the question is will they run out of gas?

[Sean Cagney]

I won't even bother wasting my time on this shit. Merry Christmas.

[313]

We're gonna win by 10

[loveforthegame]

Pop needs to go back to the starting lineup that worked all these games.

Settling for too damn many jumpers. :td

[Hoops Czar]

rockets making shot after shot

Wide open shot after wide open shot mixed in with breakaway layups. It's called Spurs defense.

[r0drig0lac]

Like I said, thunder don't worry me. Rockets are a bigger matchup issue.
against them because defeat would be right, ok?

[Spur Bank]

miss after miss turnover after turnover
0 turnovers actually. Silver lining, yay.

[Budkin]

Spurs will come back like they always do, the question is will they run out of gas?

If the lead gets any bigger they won't have enough.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Parsons and Howard dominating...
wow

[TXstbobcat]

Tony!!

[TheGoldStandard]

Disgusting and putrid! I absolutely hate watching this team when they don't even have balls to play defense

[Chris16]

Like I said, thunder don't worry me. Rockets are a bigger matchup issue.

They should worry you, they're a better defensive team than they were 2 years ago, Westbrook and Durant are better players, and they are about the same offensively.

No one in the West is stopping them this year if they're healthy.

[RD2191]

:lmao

[SpurSwag]

i fucking hate chandler parsons so much

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

parsooons baby!

[timtonymanu]

Parsons can die in a fire.

[Spurs Brazil]

fuck Manu, wake up, put the hand on the air

[RD2191]

:lmao:lmao

[Juggity]

In a 7 game series, jumpshooting teams don't win out.

[loveforthegame]

3 feet behind the line. :bang

[r0drig0lac]

parsons looking like prime t-mac against Spurs defense

[Darius Bieber]

Haha good fight Spurs.... Leaving shooters WIDE open.

[Budkin]

:lol Parsons shitting down our throats...

[PlayNando]

Parsons 30-footer smh.

[BatManu20]

Parson's taking a massive dump on SA

[.G.]

Still leaving niggaz wide open for the 3.

[crc21209]

Parsons is taking some horrible ass shots, and they're going in. What shit luck. Those are "hero ball" shots. Pretty selfish if you ask me...

[TheGoldStandard]

Spurs play the same way against everyone too bad is shut against good teams

[313]

fuck Manu, wake up, put the hand in* the air

[SpurSwag]

This houston team can be such a dark horse contender if their shooters keep this up because they really do get great looks. It isn't like GSW where they just chuck up horrible shots but it works because of how great Klay and Steph are. Parsons has been wide open on every look and he just loves shitting on us

[Budkin]

Still leaving niggaz wide open for the 3.

Can't do anything about a dude taking 26 foot shots tbh. He's not hitting those all game.

[PlayNando]

Haha good fight Spurs.... Leaving shooters WIDE open.

He was way, way behind the line tbh. That shot was crazy.

[timmy2003]

Rockets are always on fire against us

[timtonymanu]

Manu can't do much if Parsons is just going to hoist that up.

[daslicer]

I can't get angry at this since they are hitting 3's from everywhere. The last 3 by Parsons must have been 7-10 feet behind the 3 point line. They have supreme confidence against the spurs that is why they hit every shot they throw up. I don't know how the spurs can break their confidence.

[r0drig0lac]

In a 7 game series, jumpshooting teams don't win out.
rockets and a team elite, its fast pace and tricks make it seem like they are bad defensivamentes, they have a defensive anchor and a hacker free throw, they are definitely elite

[Chris16]

Did someone just say the Spurs shouldn't be worried about the Thunder?!?

Did they not see those 2 games against OKC this season so far?!? OKC is probably better than they were 2 years ago because Durant and Westbrook are better.

[crc21209]

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

[.G.]

Yeah, and 30+ pts in a fucking qtr is becoming the norm these days against SAS...fucking lack of defense

[HarlemHeat37]

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?..

[timmy2003]

In a 7 game series, jumpshooting teams don't win out.
Rockets are not just a jumpshooting team. They have good balanced offense

[RD2191]

:violin:violinI will go down with this ship.

[Darius Bieber]

He was way, way behind the line tbh. That shot was crazy.

True, but they know Parsons has a shooters mentality. She is looking to shoot. Spurs should be ready for it.

[Spur Bank]

The last 3 by Parsons must have been 7-10 feet behind the 3 point line.
The legend is already growing.

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

the savior Mills is now on court..

[.G.]

At least the whistles are starting go their way. Now if they can start knocking them down

[Budkin]

I blame the jerseys.

[Juggity]

Rockets are not just a jumpshooting team. They have good balanced offense

I dunno, aren't they the team that shoots the most 3s in the NBA?

[RD2191]

:lmao:lmao:lol

[philldafunk]

I blame the jersey shirts

[Budkin]

Rockets outhustling Spurs in every area.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills333

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!

[Spur Bank]

I dunno, aren't they the team that shoots the most 3s in the NBA?
Yup, 26.6 attempts per game.

http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/team/_/stat/offense-per-game/sort/avgThreePointFieldGoalsAttempted

[RD2191]

Solid defense, Championship like, tbh

[313]

Too much help d


As usual

[r0drig0lac]

ginobili is the only player who came to play from the beginning of the season

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

wow how many WIDE OPEN 3s are we gunna give them

[Chris16]

Teams better than the Spurs the West IMO:

1. OKC
2. Portland
3. Houston
4. LA Clippers (I just think Doc Rivers can win a playoff series against Popovich)

[HarlemHeat37]

Stop fucking sagging so much, wow..

[r0drig0lac]

I dunno, aren't they the team that shoots the most 3s in the NBA?
pace

[SpurSwag]

holy fuck

[crc21209]

Big fucking deal about Parsons "shaving" his head. No he didnt, that's a buzz cut not a complete shave. I should know, I have that damn hair cut...

[Spurs Brazil]

too much help. stay on shooters

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers. :td

[spurspokesman]

Wow we are terrible

[313]

wow how many WIDE OPEN 3s are we gunna give themthe same amount we give everyone else

Too many

[.G.]

Get green the fuck out of there

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

embarrassing

[spurspokesman]

Damn rockets setting up shop at the 3 smh

[Darius Bieber]

This is why the NBA doesn't want to schedule the Spurs on Christmas Day. They don't come ready to play, giving up 40 in the first quarter. No other team has done that today.

[313]

too much help. stay on shooters
We do it every game. No idea why, but we do and we're going to keep doing it.

[timtonymanu]

Teams better than the Spurs the West IMO:

1. OKC
2. Portland
3. Houston
4. LA Clippers (I just think Doc Rivers can win a playoff series against Popovich)

:lol Wow.

The Spurs would dominate the Clippers in a series. One of their easiest matchups.

[Budkin]

All their points are from 3 pretty much.

[RD2191]

Houston can score 20 per quarter from here on out and still win comfortably.

[spurspokesman]

Houston on pace for over a buck fifty lol

[Spur Bank]

Fine enough place to put this. If anyone wants to have a good read right now, check out what the Rockets' D-League affiliate is doing. Attempt 46 3 pointers per game. Pretty insane.

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/10148890/the-reliance-3-pointer-whether-not-hurting-nba

[PlayNando]

On pace to lose 160-100.

[Budkin]

Only down 15!!!

[Chris16]

:lol Wow.

The Spurs would dominate the Clippers in a series. One of their easiest matchups.

Doc Rivers is a much better playoff coach than Del Negro.

[DatBoyGood]

40 pts.....

[timtonymanu]

40 point quarter per par

Don't feel good about the Spurs' chances. Theyre gonna expend a lot of energy just trying to make a comeback.

[timtonymanu]

40 point quarter per par

Don't feel good about the Spurs' chances. Theyre gonna expend a lot of energy just trying to make a comeback.

[SpurSwag]

2 40 point quarters allowed in the past 3 games

jesus christ

[r0drig0lac]

:lol Wow.

The Spurs would dominate the Clippers in a series. One of their easiest matchups.
possibly the last season

[RD2191]

rebuild rebuild rebuild

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

40 pts in 12 minutes..:lol

[Spurs Brazil]

Pop really don'r care about regular season

Same mistakes of the 1st game. He could at least look some of that tape, this is pathetic

[PlayNando]

Play Nando...

[Reck]

Spurs are the only team to give multiple 40 point quarters this year. Amirite?

[.G.]

Can't do anything about a dude taking 26 foot shots tbh. He's not hitting those all game.

Agreed, but they're continually get sucked into the paint and leaving niggaz open in the corner

[timmy2003]

I dunno, aren't they the team that shoots the most 3s in the NBA?

Maybe. But they space the floor and penetrate into the paint and have Howard in the middle.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

come on Spurs Wake the fuck up and play some basketball
wtf

[Darius Bieber]

:lol Wow.

The Spurs would dominate the Clippers in a series. One of their easiest matchups.

That "easy matchup" didn't show a week ago... Lost by 20+.

[timtonymanu]

Doc Rivers is a much better playoff coach than Del Negro.

You're really overrating Doc Rivers. That's like comparing one trash to another.

[timtonymanu]

Doc Rivers is a much better playoff coach than Del Negro.

You're really overrating Doc Rivers. That's like comparing one trash to another.

[timmy2003]

40 pts in a quarter

[r0drig0lac]

Play Nando...
in the trash ... with two more scrubs to try and get a decent player for the rotation

[crc21209]

Same situation as last time and many of the other Rockets games I've seen this year. (Ex. Against Dallas in Dallas) The Rockets start off hot from 3, fall in love with the 3 ball, and then cool off. Never fails...

[Spurs Brazil]

@Monroe_SA
That's the second 40-point quarter #Spurs have allowed in last 3 games

[Budkin]

40 point quarter per par

Don't feel good about the Spurs' chances. Theyre gonna expend a lot of energy just trying to make a comeback.

Last time they came back from 23 down

[timmy2003]

painful to watch performance like this on Christmas

[timmy2003]

wake up Spurs!!!!

[timmy2003]

start to play some D in the second quarter

[TheGoldStandard]

I think Pop needs a stint in the D league

[Budkin]

Obviously this is a prime time game on ESPN :lol

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Truly awful first quarter. I can't see the Spurs playing any worse.

[timtonymanu]

Pop is coaching this game awfully. I agree.

[PlayNando]

Danny Green choker per par.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

please be a better 2nd quarter.............................

[Budkin]

Green's shot is just gone.

[MANUNG-Ginobili]

Spurs are gonna drop 50 in the 2nd quarter..

[PlayNando]

Cojo ok

[Uriel]

Israel Gutierrez looks like Louis from Suits, tbh.

[Chris16]

You're really overrating Doc Rivers. That's like comparing one trash to another.

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

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Rockets should cool down this quarter after their 70 percent shooting frenzy

[PlayNando]

Midgetball

[Budkin]

Pop after the game "they made more shots than us."

[313]

Danny Green is awful

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

Danny Green proving how poor his inside shot is once again

[Spurs Brazil]

CoJo!

[TXstbobcat]

Joseph!!

[PlayNando]

Wow Cojo

[Budkin]

Nice!

[Budkin]

Aaaand Harden killing momentum per par.

[TXstbobcat]

Mills!!

[PlayNando]

Lol at Danny

[testies]

Mills > Parker

and I'm not joking

[Juggity]

Bench putting us back in the game

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

LOL Pop going crazy on the sideline

[BatManu20]

P-MILLZ

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Danny Green is awful
one trick pony, and an inconsistent one at that

[Budkin]

Mills tearing shit up.

[Spurs Brazil]

Marco!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!

[Budkin]

Belli!

[.G.]

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