Spurs vs. Rockets: Game Thread 11/6/14

[tmtcsc]

Let's roll...

[BatManu20]

Been a while since we beat these cats. It's time.

[BillMc]

Will we have Tiago and Beli tonight?

[Cry Havoc]

I think I'll have time to do some game grades. Might try a little different approach this time.

[timtonymanu]

Duncan, Manu, Splitter, Beli, and Patty are all out tonight.

[BillMc]

Duncan, Manu, Splitter, Beli, and Patty are all out tonight.

Yikes!

[DesignatedT]

Lol Pop.

[DesignatedT]

Show out Baynes.

[BatManu20]

Been a while since we beat these cats. It's time.


Duncan, Manu, Splitter, Beli, and Patty are all out tonight.


Welp, so much for that. Chalk it up as a L.

[BatManu20]

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[tim_duncan_fan]

Duncan, Manu, Splitter, Beli, and Patty are all out tonight.

Parker alone with a shrinking Kawhi and the bench against a geeked-up Rockettes on national tv?

This game is gonna be fucking hilarious. I can't wait to read the comments.

[Mel_13]

Show out Baynes.

He should start.

[Ditty]

Well there goes watching a good game...

[timtonymanu]

5 games in 7 nights and the Spurs are up against a team they have struggled to beat lately. It was an obvious move.

Hopefully the Spurs make it competitive enough against the try-hard Rockets. :lol

[Old School 44]

:bobo Another Pop fu to the schedule makers.

[KL2]

Didn't even know they played tonight! I like that sort of surprise, I like that.

I look forward to seeing Baynes. Wonder if that's why Pop pulled him so early yesterday.

[NASpurs]

:lmao enjoy the game TNT

[Robz4000]

Welp, should be entertaining. At least Anderson will get some burn.

[BillMc]

No Manu, Beli or Mills. Who is going to create on the 2nd unit? Boris?

[NASpurs]

Watch the Spurs win with Anderson being a major part of it and Pop gets called a genius.

[BatManu20]

Welp, should be entertaining. At least Anderson will get some burn.

What I'm looking forward to most.

[ElNono]

:lol Well, I was spot on Pop was going to rest the guys on one of these back to backs, I was just wrong in which game it was going to be (I though he'll rest them against Atlanta, and play against Houston)

[BillMc]

Watch the Spurs win with Anderson being a major part of it and Pop gets called a genius.

I'd agree to that.

[RD2191]

Told you faggots Duncan wasn't playing tonight.

[Baam]

That frontline... Diaw Baynes Ayres Daye... Baynes is a decent Dwight defender tho so it could work somewhat (until he gets in foul trouble at least).

[LoneStarState'sPride]

:bobo Another Pop fu to the schedule makers.

:lol

[Creation88]

i got two lower level seats for face value $215. can't go tonight in Houston.

[Ditty]

Howard torched Baynes last year when he was guarding him tbh. Hopefully he plays his A game, or Howard is going for 30+ tonight.

[RD2191]

Wtf, Manu is out also? Things gonna get ugly with the 2nd unit.

[LoneStarState'sPride]

Wtf, Manu is out also? Things gonna get ugly with the 2nd unit.

Like Pop gives a fuck about November basketball :lol

[objective]

Does Anderson even play? Seems like pop might sit him until they're down 30 to teach him to get over himself. Daye has to get his bricks up.

[Cry Havoc]

Definitely not doing game grades the normal way if two of our best players are out. We'll use it for experimental purposes. :lol

[Robz4000]

That frontline... Diaw Baynes Ayres Daye... Baynes is a decent Dwight defender tho so it could work somewhat (until he gets in foul trouble at least).

Forgot about the Red Mamba tbh.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Houston fans melting down in their game thread over this decision, lol Houston

[siraulo23]

Wtf rest? I thought pop was meant to at least cover up, like say it's a contusion or some shit hehe

[Darius Bieber]

This might be a 40+ point blow out on national TV.

lol rest on 4th game of the season.

[weeks]

This is gonna get ugly

[Dex]

Wtf rest? I thought pop was meant to at least cover up, like say it's a contusion or some shit hehe

The NBA dropped Substantial Sanctions when Pop didn't travel the players, and didn't give the league notice ahead of time. I believe as long as he gives the NBA and the other team sufficient notice, he can rest them for whatever reason he wants. Also, since Tim and Manu will probably travel with the team.

[Dex]

Oh, and dis game gonna be ugly.

25 FTs for Beardy tonight.

[colargol]

My fantasy team is fucked .....Duncan AND Manu...###### Pop....!

[illusioNtEk]

CIA pop in action

[Spurs 4 The Win]

This might be a 40+ point blow out on national TV.

lol rest on 4th game of the season.

If you think we are losing by 40 you are a retard

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi going for 30 today

[Texas_Ranger]

Rockets by 30

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Rockets by 30

The game is going to be closer than you expect, probably less than 15

[024]

What's with the rest? The Spurs are 3 games into the season and had almost an entire week of rest between the last two games. Mind games I guess.

No Splitter or Duncan? Spurs are going to get wrecked.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Time for Kawhi to show his true self tonight.

I'm leaning toward the notion that he isn't a franchise player, but a great 3rd/4th option that can get hot for a good string of games.

We'll see how he looks tonight with two thirds of the Big Three out of his way.

[MarCowMar]

Did the NBA's agreements with networks change so that these TNT games can be broadcast on League Pass? Last night I noticed they had this game marked as available. Bug or good times?

[Johnny RIngo]

Ayres/Daye shitshow is going to be painful to watch.

[peacemaker885]

Be ready to watch the Kawhi Leonard show.

"Who, what, when, where and Kawhi" - Mark Jackson 2014 NBA Finals

[POPownsJackson]

:lol Well, I was spot on Pop was going to rest the guys on one of these back to backs, I was just wrong in which game it was going to be (I though he'll rest them against Atlanta, and play against Houston)

Pop didnt want back to back losses

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Pop didnt want back to back losses

obvious troll is obvious

[POPownsJackson]

obvious troll is obvious

Pop knew rockets were gonna toss his salad regardless tbh so he went try hard against the hawks and won by 2

Lol winning first 2 games won by 1-2 points

Spur should be 0-3 frauds

[MilesTeg]

The Rockets are playing really well, we're playing really poorly, and half the team is missing on a back to back.

I've rarely been less confident before a game.

[boutons_deux]

no Ginobili, rest
no Splitter, (back?)
no Duncan, rest
no Belli, (groin)

[Old School 44]

The NBA dropped Substantial Sanctions when Pop didn't travel the players, and didn't give the league notice ahead of time. I believe as long as he gives the NBA and the other team sufficient notice, he can rest them for whatever reason he wants. Also, since Tim and Manu will probably travel with the team.

I heard Phoenix owner Robert Sarver was going to supply chicken suits to Houston fans and provide half-price tickets when Phoenix comes to town.

[Splits]

Pop just giving us fans a preview of what the 2015-16 season gonna look like...

[gilmor]

Tony and Kawhi will have to carry the team.. per par..

[Chomag]

Wait resting players? They have only played 1 game in a bit over a week, Welp guess it is what it is lol

[silverblackfan]

I was looking forward to this, but now just want to see how the team handles the game. If Anderson can get some burn, that would be a bonus or gasoline on the fire. Either way, it will be entertaining and a regular season game for the Spurs.

:lmao TNT again. Got to love Pop.

[pikkiwoki]

Kawhi's chance to show the world he's a max player.

[milkyway21]

It will be live here so I am a little bit disappointed. Plus they are playing against the same- division opponent.
But as what Pop said "it's more of the bigger picture than being popular blah blah " we cannot argue with the 5-time champion coach.
Well, if the Spurs didn't win the 2014 title, Duncan might have retired by now. Who knows..
Let him rest. DNP-Old age, whatever Pop :)

So it's about time for Kawhi to show his importance to this team. Can he be the next leader? Let's see if he can dominate. Let'$ $ee if he's worth to be called the future with no Duncan & Manu playing alongside him. There's Parker who can help him.
We could be seeing the future here. TP, Kawhi, Baynes .sad Splitter will sit too...let Anderson play.I heard positive things about this kid. give him add'l minutes.

[tim_duncan_fan]

CIA Pop setting Kawhi up to either put up or shut up, to be honest.

Gotta do better than 11 and 6 tonight. Hopefully he shines.

[Splits]

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[dabom]

Just what I like. Give kawhi and green more minutes. I just wish we had duncan atleast.

[BanditHiro]

CIA Pop setting Kawhi up to either put up or shut up, to be honest.

Gotta do better than 11 and 6 tonight. Hopefully he shines.

well he also needs to be given the ball more often for him to actually put up better numbers.

[Kool Bob Love]

Kawhi you have one job. Win.

:flag:

[DesignatedT]

Spurs hang tough for three quarters and Rockets win 4th quarter by double digits leading to a big win.

[gilmor]

The Future Spurs.. In about one year's time..

[dabom]

The Future Spurs.. In about one year's time..

No tiago or mills?

[Spur|n|Austin]

Just got an update on my phone saying Marco is out 7-10 days and they are calling it a mild groin strain and Tiago is going to see a specialist about his calf/back issues.

[Mikeanaro]

Pop gives 2 shits about this game so I dont really expect a win just make the game a bit interesting Pops pleaaaaaaaaaaaase....

[DarkGinobili]

:flag:

[Mel_13]

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[dabom]

bonner and baynes starting :lmao

[Malik Hairston]

Expecting a lot of Cory Joseph minutes tonight, tbh, Pop will shut down TP early on..

Danny will be guarding Harden, so expect 2 quick, cheap fouls..

[r0drig0lac]

harden with 16 FTs today

[lefty20]

harden with 16 FTs today

in the first half...

[Brunodf]

Look for Tony to score 30+ tonight...

[Robz4000]

No Terrence Jones or Beverly for Houston. They have DMo but other than that Howard is their only big. Their PG situation is pretty shitty too even if Beverly was playing. A Spurs win wouldn't shock me.

[mkurts]

All eyes now on Leonard, he needs to have a 40 - 15 - 10 triple double night to shut his critics up

[Robz4000]

Pretty disturbing about Splitter. Really hope he won't be out too long.

[spursparker9]

Back to .500 :lol

[RD2191]

:flag:

[Silver&Black]

Barkley said he's not going to eat till the Lakers win.....

[spursparker9]

lol Chuck saying he is not going to eat another meal before Lakers get a win

[RD2191]

Wtf, this is America gaw dammit. Free my niggas Hi Fi, spurraider, skull 1, 100% duncan. Oh the humanity.

[Silver&Black]

What did they get banned for??? Is 100% Duncan posting naked chicks again?

[BatManu20]

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[MI21]

So which Rocket scrub is going to step up and slaughter the Spurs, there is usually one. I will go with Motiejunas.

[MI21]

530504791756402688

Aron Baynes, tbh

[r0drig0lac]

So which Rocket scrub is going to step up and slaughter the Spurs, there is usually one. I will go with Motiejunas.canaan

[MI21]

canaan

Good choice.

[Uriel]

Spurs hang tough for three quarters and Rockets win 4th quarter by double digits leading to a big win.

[RD2191]

What did they get banned for??? Is 100% Duncan posting naked chicks again?
Misogynistic comments in the Becky Hammon thread.:lol

[Uriel]

Fuck Reggie Miller. :bang

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Spurs are gonna get crushed by 20+

[Silver&Black]

Misogynistic comments in the Becky Hammon thread.:lol

Really??? Wow....and m>s got unbanned. SMH...

[ElNono]

:flag:

[BatManu20]

Lol great start

[RD2191]

Rofl, refs already fucking us.

[DPG21920]

How did Dwight finish that?

[RD2191]

Brick

[Darius Bieber]

Wow Bonner was wide open.... Come on Tony.

[BatManu20]

Reggie Miller is already annoying.

[Reck]

This team still sucks.

They dont want to put in work. Camping at the 3 line and not doing much else.

[RD2191]

Pure garbage.

[BatManu20]

That was a goal tend..

[RD2191]

Lmfao free throws?

[Budkin]

Wow this is going to be a looooong night.

[Darius Bieber]

Gonna be a long game...

[Silver&Black]

Har en blowing free throws!!!!

[Reck]

Did Tim not start the game? This team looks like utter shit. Wow

[DPG21920]

Offense looking good IMO

[RD2191]

Kawhi looks like pure dog shit.

[lefty]

Parker is not Alpha





But we already knew that

[MI21]

LOL at Free Throws for that... lol

[BatManu20]

Spurs are gonna get crushed by 20+

Might be 30+ tbh.

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi going to get this MLE

[Darius Bieber]

Two 24 second violations in the first 3 minutes...

[spursparker9]

Spur killer Dwight.

[ElNono]

lol we mailed it in early

[DarrinS]

Yuck

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi so Passive

[BatManu20]

Harden without the free throw line = 2007 Bonzi Wells, tbh

[Budkin]

Will we lose by 30 or 40?

[MI21]

Watching Dwight Howard travel 3 times in 5 minutes and that one shooting foul call for Harden is tough.

Houston are unwatchable, tbh :lol

[crc21209]

So what is the purpose of Tim and Manu traveling if theyre not going to play? Leave em at home..

[Johnny RIngo]

Spurs missing their their 3 best players(Duncan, Ginobili, Splitter). Not surprising they look like crap. TP's flaws are going to be magnified tonight without TD and Manu there to carry him.

Shit's going to get worse before it gets better seeing as Ayres/Daye aren't even in yet.

[Darius Bieber]

Dwight Ayres

[DPG21920]

For those judging Kawhi on this game.
































Please stop.

[illusioNtEk]

Lol you idiot spur fans crack me up

[RD2191]

Ho Lee shit. This is embarrassing.

[BatManu20]

Might as well try to set a record for most missed jumps shots in a qtr :bobo

[lefty]

Where is MVparker

[DPG21920]

Manu does not lookk thrilled.

[ElNono]

:lol

[crc21209]

Will somebody make a fucking basket...

[milkyway21]

If the 3pt % shooting will be good we have a chance

Bonner still sucks :(

[BatManu20]

ISO Bonner. It's our only hope.

[lefty]

For those judging Kawhi on this game.
































Please stop.

He was shit in the 2 previous games

[RD2191]

ISO Bonner. It's our only hope.

[Rito3d30]

so much for the Spurs after Timmy and Manu are gone:depressed

[RD2191]

Lmfao bullshit

[Uriel]

I have a major paper due today that's worth 50% of my grade, yet I'm spending my time watching the Spurs instead of writing it. So the Spurs better make this worth my time.

[BatManu20]

:lol our guys in foul trouble already

[BatManu20]

Anderson! Yessir

[crc21209]

I like the Ariza signing for them for our sake. He doesnt drive to the basket as much as Parsons does which means Kawhi won't expend as much energy as he would guarding Parsons..

[RD2191]

Kyle!

[Russ]

I like this low-scoring game.

Like an old-fashioned pitchers duel.

[MI21]

Defense is pretty good really... Baynes needs to never leave his feet and his positioning and strength bugs Dwight a little.

[Budkin]

Have Spurs ever been shut out in a qtr?

[milkyway21]

Ok let me see what you got Anderson

[BatManu20]

ISO Bonner. It's our only hope.

[r0drig0lac]

kyle

[lefty]

I like this low-scoring game.

Like an old-fashioned pitchers duel.

So you like Nyquil ball

:lol baseball

[Uriel]

Anderson playing PG. Interesting.

[spursparker9]

Jason Terry checking in

[ElNono]

Bobo taking the night off too?

[MI21]

Anderson playing PG. Interesting.

Parker is/was on court

[DarrinS]

Where's Boris?

[diego]

Watching Dwight Howard travel 3 times in 5 minutes and that one shooting foul call for Harden is tough.

Houston are unwatchable, tbh :lol

and now terry comes in, this can only get better though right?

[MI21]

Kawhi looks 10x more athletic during the NBA finals going against one of the most physical imposing players in NBA history after playing 80+ games than he does during the start of this season, :lol

[diego]

rockets are playing right into spurs hands with the turnovers, but theres not many strategies that work with 15% shooting or whatever they have now

[crc21209]

Kawhi was fouled on his 3 attempt tbh..

[diego]

rockets are going to win this at the line unless the shooting averages up at some point

[Uriel]

James Harden is everything Manu would've been if Pop had given him minutes. :cry

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs looks so slow

[crc21209]

Miller sure does talk alot of shit for being a ringless idiot...:lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

This reffing is a joke! How is that not Spurs ball?

[BatManu20]

:lol Jet Terry's Celtics tattoo

[Mikeanaro]

The jet looks fat.

[crc21209]

Terry has quickly become an NBA whore lol. Hawks, Mavs, Celtics, Kings, and now Rockets.

[DPG21920]

Cory Joesph has the moments, where he flashes some NBA level athleticism.

[DPG21920]

Terry has quickly become an NBA whore lol. Hawks, Mavs, Celtics, Kings, and now Rockets.

It's called working.

[crc21209]

Banged up knees for Howard :cry :cry :cry

[MI21]

James Harden is everything Manu would've been if Pop had given him minutes. :cry

James Harden can't pass, defend, rebound or perform in the clutch and playoffs anything like Manu, tbh.

He can euro-step like him though, only on fast breaks though.

[milkyway21]

Diaw gives me hope :flag:

TP usually on fire in he last qtr. Spurs not playing their best.
Hang on Spurs just 5-pt Houstpn advantage

[Uriel]

Fuck Terry. I didn't realize he still played in the NBA.

[timtonymanu]

Ayres the clapper

[crc21209]

It's called working.

Its called being traded because your used goods now :lol

[BatManu20]

Ayers :lol what a scrub

[DPG21920]

That was a hell of a move by Cory :wow. What a finish with the left hand.

[spursparker9]

lol fuck you Errors

[r0drig0lac]

cj reminds andre miller

[SpurPadre]

Terry has quickly become an NBA whore lol. Hawks, Mavs, Celtics, Kings, and now Rockets.

He's always been a bitch with a penchant for punching dudes in the dick.

[spursparker9]

lol Mchale. what up with the rosy cheeks

[crc21209]

Good shit Diaw :tu

[MI21]

Mills out until March, thanks for that great update Miller...

[crc21209]

Not bad for starting the game 1/11 :lol

[timtonymanu]

Not too bad right now.

[BatManu20]

:lol Shooting 27% and only down 3

[DPG21920]

Was that RC Buford behind The Spurs bench drinking a Miller Lite?

[DarrinS]

:lol Shooting 27% and only down 3

Beat me to it

[Uriel]

Spurs--playing without Duncan, Ginobili, Splitter, Bellinelli, and Mills--on the road, on the 2nd night of a back to back, and shooting only 27%, are only down 3 against unbeaten Houston Rockets.

[DPG21920]

Spurs--playing without Duncan, Ginobili, Splitter, Bellinelli, and Mills--on the road, on the 2nd night of a back to back, and shooting only 27%, are only down 3 against unbeaten Houston Rockets.

:lol It's early. If it's this close going into the 4th, then my dingaling will twitch a little.

[MI21]

Pop wasn't happy with Anderson when he leaked out downcourt on a long miss from the Rockets. Sort of thing that Pop will remember and not give KA any more minutes :lol

[SpurPadre]

Spurs--playing without Duncan, Ginobili, Splitter, Bellinelli, and Mills--on the road, on the 2nd night of a back to back, and shooting only 27%, are only down 3 against unbeaten Houston Rockets.

And shitty shooting from Kawhi and TP. Hope we can keep it up.

[r0drig0lac]

kawhi even out of tune is still a beast defensiva..3 steals and counting ...

[milkyway21]

Not too bad right now.

Yeah right.

:rollin if the Spurs will get the W. Howard will hate to see the Spurs jersey even more :p

[DPG21920]

Did that reporter ever learn what a run-on sentence is?

[RD2191]

Htown getting away with murder. Bullshit calls.

[DPG21920]

Spurs cannot use their fouls early on Dwight! They have to stay straight up and work on ball denial vs fouling.

[spursparker9]

wow Cory...

[DPG21920]

Anyone else thinking the Spurs should






























trade TP?

[RD2191]

Are we playing OKC?

[Uriel]

CoJo shitting on SpursTalk. :lol

[timtonymanu]

Fuck that turtle looking bitch

[Russ]

JET = Spur-killer.

[spursparker9]

lol Terry smiling

[DapDaGenius]

Is Jason Terry listed as a Spur killer?

[SpurPadre]

If CoJo can keep this up as the season goes on, could this make either he or Patty trade bait by the deadline?

[RD2191]

Bonner you faggot.

[DPG21920]

Bonner. So happy he's here.

[BanditHiro]

this bench sucks utter ass

[BatManu20]

Great D.

[r0drig0lac]

Bonner can not do any shooting in any situation ...

[hoopdreams11]

CoJo shitting on SpursTalk. :lol

F'ing Bonner

[RD2191]

Bonner is fucking useless. Fuck that guy.

[spursparker9]

shut the fuck up Miller

[Uriel]

I honestly think we'd have a better chance of winning this game if Parker and Leonard didn't play, but Splitter, Mills, and Bellinelli did.

[BatManu20]

Bonner showing his veteran IQ.

[DapDaGenius]

LOL Announcer is acting like CoJo got Brandon Knight'd. Calm down. It was a nice play, though.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

LOL at the announcers getting a boner for Howard dunking over a 5 foot guard.... barely

[TheGreatYacht]

WHY is this ginger fuck still in the NBA

[SpurPadre]

Fucking Bonner! Fuck you, you red-headed piece of shit! Ah, and so continues my annual hatred of Bonner. Didn't take long this season.

[MI21]

I enjoyed how Jason Terry, the 482 turtle gets the call while shooting the 3... finals MVP Kawhi Leonard doesn't get the same call :lol

Det home cookin'

[spursparker9]

Is Jason Terry listed as a Spur killer?

Yea he earned it in the 2006 playoffs

[DapDaGenius]

CoJo shitting on SpursTalk. :lol

C'mon, bro. It's not like everyone here hated on him. I've always liked Cojo.

[NASpurs]

Bonner is such trash. If you're not making your threes, then what purpose do you serve? Miss a three and give up a 4 point play

[timtonymanu]

Fucking Bonner! Fuck you, you red-headed piece of shit! Ah, and so begins my annual hatred of Bonner. Didn't take long this season.

:lmao

[DarrinS]

Reggie Miller can eat a bag of dicks, tbh. As if Cojo can guard Howard.

[Uriel]

Bonner showing his veteran IQ.
Too bad his real-life IQ (which is Mensa-level) is higher than his basketball IQ.

[spursparker9]

WHY is this ginger fuck still in the NBA

Pop probably just want him for his humor and jokes.

Anyway Bonner only signed for the vet min for one season.

[TheGreatYacht]

Someone look up the last time Bonner made a regular season 3pt shot. This clown is absolutely washed, should've been a coach

[timtonymanu]

This is like watching the Spurs of 2009.

[hommeaetage]

Bonner and Ayers are just stealing checks at this point, but I'm even gonna complain because I don't expect them to repeat (I sure would hope they do). It is what it is

[RD2191]

Rofl Ayres

[crc21209]

KA spoon fed Ayres and Ayres fucked it up!

[spursparker9]

Yes, Kawhi won't be an all star this year

[timtonymanu]

Ayres is even worse per par

[spursparker9]

lol Errors

[barakz21]

Cojo looking confident

[BatManu20]

Anderson rushing his release.

[ace3g]

KA and 1!!!

[crc21209]

Anderson really is slo mo but it works...

[Uriel]

Kyle Anderson. :tu

[RD2191]

Kyle already better than Bonner and Ayres.

[SpurPadre]

Too bad his real-life IQ (which is Mensa-level) is higher than his basketball IQ.

And yet he'd rather use that brain to talk about sandwiches.

[spursparker9]

Anderson is tall