Game Thread: Spurs at Rockets 8:00 EST 4/10/15 (Sponsored by Groundhog Day)

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!!

[Johnny RIngo]

Ayres? Game over for SA.

[Cry Havoc]

Diaw.

[Horry Hipcheck]

No size in the lane. Spurs better start pounding.

[Beaverfuzz]

Houston is being aggressive, time to draw some fouls or make them all shoot FT's...which one is it?

[crc21209]

Yup...gonna be a whistle fest for Houston tonight :td

[K...]

good foul ayres.

[ElNono]

another offensive foul

[Robz4000]

FT parade for Houston

[01Snake]

The refs blows the fucking whistle before there is even any contact with Harden. Joke

[vander]

wow, this is what Houston fans get to watch every game?

[weeks]

ayres should only be in for like two possessions to just hard foul motherfuckers.

[Beaverfuzz]

Pendergraph is only in because Splitter is injured. Relax fuckers.

[313]

Lol foul foul foul

[TXstbobcat]

Would rather have a one legged Splitter than Ayers.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Rox with 10 FT attempts. Spurs with 0.

[TheGreatYacht]

We don't need Amare, they said

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!

[SupremeGuy]

Kawhi!

[urunobili]

Kawhi nailing one...

[01Snake]

Spurs spotting them a lead but will pull through in the end. Book it.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard in the post. Hmm.

[NASpurs]

Shitty zone never works

[Cry Havoc]

The Rockets aren't waiting for our D to get set. We have to get back faster.

OTOH they could tire out pretty quickly with this offense.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard in the post. Scores. Benched.

[313]

Ayers is ASS

[NASpurs]

Such a Manure pass.

[loveforthegame]

Manu. :td

[RD2191]

SMH

[crc21209]

Ugh...Turnobili...

[Amuseddaysleeper]

That's game

[Ron Swanson]

We're playing like fucking dickheads right now.

[ElNono]

at least it wasn't an and1

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao The Rox announcers want a flagrant. :lmao

[SupremeGuy]

LMAO rocket broadcasters asking for a flagrant

[Horry Hipcheck]

Jesus fucking Christ, half of this team's offense comes at the charity stripe.

[ElNono]

We're playing like fucking dickheads right now.

why don't you play with Ayres?

[crc21209]

This sucks. This was the time to leave Kawhi in there and Pop puts Belinelli in..fuck..

[weebo]

cylde drexler is such a gd faggot

[Cry Havoc]

JEFF....

[SupremeGuy]

Holy shit who is this horrible broadcast duo?

[ElNono]

bullshit call

[RD2191]

:lmaorefs

[crc21209]

Fuck this game already. That is not a fucking offensive foul. Fuck the refs..

[r0drig0lac]

shit

[Cry Havoc]

Yep. Refs not gonna give us anything. We gonna have to win this 5 on 8.

[TheGreatYacht]

"Joseph won't shoot. Just clog up the lane and you're good" - every NBA scout

[Splits]

Clyde Drexler is a waste of valuable oxygen. Worst colorman in the league by far

[ElNono]

he's inside the restricted area

[NASpurs]

Cojo is going sideways and then call an offensive foul on him :lol

[urunobili]

Lol not a single foul going our way

[Arc]

at least make it look like you're not pro rockets refs..

[BanditHiro]

oh well we peak to early.

[crc21209]

cylde drexler is such a gd faggot

Had to hop on Hakeem's dick to ring tbh..

[RD2191]

Spurs please just beat these fucks down. Their entire organization is shit.

[K...]

ok that prigona..dude ...................trash

[ontheraise]

it's me or host are rooting for houston??

omgggggggggg for cojo it s a charge but for houston its automatic ft

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

That's game
:lol shut the hell up dude

[Horry Hipcheck]

13-0 FT disparity. This game is going to take six hours to finish.

[ElNono]

:lmao 13-0 in FTA

[weeks]

these rotations mean pop has given up right?
everyone agree?

[Raven]

meh, weak charge call.

[mclinejr]

Chill out, everyone. We got this.

[loveforthegame]

This sucks. This was the time to leave Kawhi in there and Pop puts Belinelli in..fuck..

I don't think I've seen Leonard mumble to himself like that before when being taken out. :lol

[Spurs9]

It's that time of year again where refs take over imo

[crc21209]

:lmao 13-0 in FTA

Holy shit that is BAD..

[RD2191]

Spurs better win tonight or they're going home early. I knew the refs would fuck us in Houston.

[Horry Hipcheck]

it's me or host are rooting for houston??



Every team has homer color commentators. Bill Land and Sean Elliott are the Spurs'.

[Arc]

it must suck being a houston fan, having to watch 30 FTs (just for their team) a game. shit is so boring.

[Malik Hairston]

Crazy that the streak of impressive wins is essentially meaningless if the Spurs lose this game, tbh:lol..

Pathetic intensity and energy for a playoff-caliber game..

[sammy]

Fucking refs! Rigged bastards!

[Fireball]

sadly, the Spurs still suck against good teams on the road ... thats why they need that 2nd place so badly

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ayres and Ginobili are the only Spurs with positive +/- so far :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Spurs uninterested

[RD2191]

Gonna need to knock down some 3s if we wanna get back in it.

[Splits]

Josh Smith is one of the best passing big men in the NBA? :lol I've heard it all

[Cry Havoc]

:lmao 13-0 in FTA

Better the bullshit happens now than in the real season.

[01Snake]

these rotations mean pop has given up right?
everyone agree?

It's called foul trouble.

[TXstbobcat]

Marco333333333

[spurs10]

We are winning this!

[Raven]

:lol announcers

[RD2191]

CAN THESE MOTHER FUCKERS SHUT THE FUCK UP!!! THEY JUST CALLED MANU THE GREATEST FLOPPER OF ALL TIME!!!!

[TXstbobcat]

Cojo!!!!!!

[PingPong]

He's a world class flopper... so butthurt.

[01Snake]

Errors bringing us back!! LOL

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!!!

[Cry Havoc]

Wow, Ayres is actually playing well.

[Darius Bieber]

LOL you can't talk shit about Ginobili's flopping if you have fucking Harden on your team.

[Ron Swanson]

Glad I have Sean and Bill tonight.

[Arc]

he calls ginobili a flopper and then harden flops like a bitch haha

[AusSpur]

"Ginobili is a world class flopper"

*Harden flopping to the ground in background* :lol

[mclinejr]

Hardin is such a bitch.

[703 Spurz]

You faggots need to relax. 6 pt game.

[RD2191]

BULLSHIT FUCKING CALL

[crc21209]

Just dont breathe on that Taliban looking fuck, because it'll be a foul..

[ElNono]

we still haven't gotten a freebie... they have 15 in the 1st quarter.... at some point you'll think it'll even out?

[703 Spurz]

15 FTs in 1 qtr though is a bunch of dog dick tbh

[Beaverfuzz]

DIAW

MY MAIN NIGGA!

[313]

Between the refs and the broadcast I'm gonna throw up

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!

[PingPong]

Does Harden use the beard to hide that girly chin....?

[Horry Hipcheck]

Rox are 11 of 15 from the FT line. Spurs yet to attempt a single FT.

Spurs down only 7 :lol
Rockets are such trash :lol

[SpurPadre]

Just got home, why in the blue hell is Ayres on my tv screen in the first quarter?

[Beaverfuzz]

7 points is fine, that's a good recovery.

[703 Spurz]

Ayers +7, Duncan -12. Too funny.

[Cry Havoc]

Down 7. Could have been a LOT worse.

[Beaverfuzz]

Just got home, why in the blue hell is Ayres on my tv screen in the first quarter?

Because Tiago is injured, DUH

[Horry Hipcheck]

Following the box score on ESPN.com, seems like someone scores and Pop benches them immediately.

[r0drig0lac]

down 7 ... not bad

[313]

Whew I'm just glad it's a single digits game. The starters need to wake up now

[crc21209]

Not a bad end to the qtr. The Rockets should be up 15+ the way the Spurs played. Good thing the Rockets bench is absolute garbage...

[ElNono]

just make shots... they'll get theirs free

[Arc]

not a bad finish. refs making it too obvious who they want to win. hopefully they look at the FT disparity and adjust.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

7 point deficit is manageable. The poor start is concerning however, some iffy calls imo but the Spurs have been half a step slow on defense anyway.

[Ron Swanson]

This is like that playoff game against the Mavs when they shot 50 FTs. Shit, Rockets are on pace for 60.

[313]

Ayers +7, Duncan -12. Too funny.

Ayers played fine tbh

[RD2191]

Solid 15-0 ft discrepancy

[01Snake]

Freethrow parade :lol
Errors playing heavy minutes :lol
7pt lead :lol

[timtonymanu]

Not bad, tbh. They sucked but they survived playing Ayres and actually cut it to single digits.

Just have to hope the starters play better and we can survive the officiating.

[milkyway21]

way TOO much FTs for Houston :(

:flag:

[mclinejr]

I think Pop is screwing with them.

[urunobili]

we still haven't gotten a freebie... they have 15 in the 1st quarter.... at some point you'll think it'll even out?

Lol at that thought even being somewhat possible. I would have bet on FT disparity on this game of 15+ for Houston TBH

[Horry Hipcheck]

Rockets should be up 20 :lol
Refs giving them 15 FTA :lol
11 point advantage at FT line :lol
Only leading by 7 :lol

[Malik Hairston]

Good ending to the quarter..can't believe Ayres gave some good minutes:lol..

Green, Parker and Baynes need to show up, and Kawhi needs the ball..

[beirmeistr]

spurs have outscored rockets 23 to 18 since the catastrophic start

[RD2191]

play harden rough. who cars if they call a foul, they're gonna call them anyway

[Raven]

good call on pop playing the second unit tbh, they did very well. Houston shouldn't be allowed to know where we'll hit them, stupid players such as howard or smith, need to be exploited. Also good call playing only green and cory on harden.

[SpurPadre]

Because Tiago is injured, DUH

So fucking what? That doesn't mean Ayres should be playing now. Of course, I'm not asking for ginger either, but go small.

[Raven]

play harden rough. who cars if they call a foul, they're gonna call them anyway

awful take

[crc21209]

I don't see how you could walk around acting like you're this big balla nigga campaigning for MVP when half or more than half of your fucking points come from the FT line...

[ElNono]

hard to play defense when even scrubs like Jones get freebies.... I haven't complained about the refs all season, and I know Harden is going to get his share, but we're not getting a single call

[Horry Hipcheck]

Pop clearly just fucking around :lol
Ayres playing surprisingly well :lol
Rockets :lol

[Fireball]

either Kawhi or TP need to make an impact ... some input from Green would help as well

[RD2191]

awful take
why?

[Beaverfuzz]

BOBO!

:bobo

[vander]

Spurs need to play extra aggressive D the rest of the game, dare the refs keep this up, c'mon 60 FTs I dare you

[TXstbobcat]

Bobo!!!!!!!!!!

[SpurPadre]

By the way, Fuck these announcers.

[Cry Havoc]

Diaw fadeaway!!!!

[Horry Hipcheck]

So fucking what? That doesn't mean Ayres should be playing now. Of course, I'm not asking for ginger either, but go small.

Pop is clearly mocking McHale.

[Beaverfuzz]

Pendergraph doesn't want to shoot. Fucker.


MANU!

[313]

Boris is so good

[TXstbobcat]

Manu!!!!

[r0drig0lac]

lol rockets

[Silver&Black]

Down to 3.....

My niggas.

[Cry Havoc]

Manu!!!!!

[Malik Hairston]

Green needs to make a few 3s, and Tony can't allow Jason Terry to play him evenly..

Howard's presence has destroyed the Spurs in both games, unfortunately..

[Beaverfuzz]

So fucking what? That doesn't mean Ayres should be playing now. Of course, I'm not asking for ginger either, but go small.

Who died and made you Queen?

[RD2191]

bench is doing work

[SupremeGuy]

Took a quick shower... I see we're on a little run. Did I miss anything funny or cool? lol

[ElNono]

man, Gino came to play... bench saving our asses

[PingPong]

Ayers asking for the ball and giving it back imediately...

[Horry Hipcheck]

3 point game :lol
Rockets :lol

[mclinejr]

lol this is such a joke all around. Pop taking McHale to school.

[Beaverfuzz]

Should have been over the back on Houston.

[Beaverfuzz]

PENDERGRAPH

FUCK YEAH BITCHES!

[01Snake]

Errors baby!

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker didn't look very good with a geriatric Terry guarding him in that first quarter. He has the biggest mismatch tonight - needs to exploit that and kill these fuckers

[r0drig0lac]

Ayres 2.0?

[Beaverfuzz]

HERE COMES RED ROCKET!

[313]

Wow Jeff Ayers :wow

[AusSpur]

I dont understand this comeback, Drexler said we have no players who can guard their players?

[Horry Hipcheck]

AYRES :lol
ROCKETS :lol

[PingPong]

MVPayers.

[beirmeistr]

go bench!

[hyhy]

Ayres is actually playing well lol

[Brazil]

:lol Rockets all that for that

[milkyway21]

Manu's 2nd unit. :tu

[td4mvp21]

I don't see how you could walk around acting like you're this big balla nigga campaigning for MVP when half or more than half of your fucking points come from the FT line...

Lol, players like Harden think they're OWED free throws when they miss shots. He's that delusional.

[TheGreatYacht]

Pop lol. Kawhi scores, benched. Ayres scores, benched for Bonner.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Fucking dying the Rox are such a goddamn joke of a team

[Pound the rock]

Go Spurs Go

[SpurPadre]

Who died and made you Queen?

I could reply with a dickish response but I won't 'cuz Ayres is actually making some plays out there.

[RD2191]

Spurs better hope they have a nice lead late because the refs are gonna fuck us late in the 4th if it's close.

[weebo]

Errors shittin on rocket fan dreams :lol

[hyhy]

Parker didn't look very good with a geriatric Terry guarding him in that first quarter. He has the biggest mismatch tonight - needs to exploit that and kill these fuckers

They are switching whenever parker gets a screen, and parker is not going to shoot a long jumper so hes struggling driving today

[Johnny RIngo]

I dont understand this comeback, Drexler said we have no players who can guard their players?

I'm watching this on mute because of that faggot

[Horry Hipcheck]

Ayres/Ginobili +9
"I've done enough for MVP" Harden +7

:lmao

[SpurPadre]

Pop is clearly mocking McHale.

Herman Munster must be pissed, tbh.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol Say what? So you want that superior defender Belinelli out there or what?
Green -12
Belinelli +6

[Malik Hairston]

In all honesty, we're very lucky that Howard is on a minutes restriction, tbh:lol..he's getting whatever he wants..

[spurraider21]

if we play the rox in the playoffs and every game starts this way, i'ma have health problems :lol

[Raven]

why?

because he makes about twice as many shots when he has contact, so much so that he feels rattled whenever he doesn't get that contact :lol..

[weebo]

dafuq is pop doing playing this shit lineup :lol

[NASpurs]

WTF is up with this lineup. Is Pop trying to lose this shit

[siraulo23]

I cant believe im paying extra for premium to have access to home and away broadcast except this season half of the spurs games you cant select spurs commentary

last year much better, only a couple of games without the option

[milkyway21]

Harden's ego changed a lot size bigger this season. :lol

[Beaverfuzz]

Eat that one Jason Terry!

[ElNono]

finally we got a freebie

[SpursFan86]

Joseph/Belinelli/Kawhi/Bonner/Ayres lineup...really Pop? :lmao

[Horry Hipcheck]

COJO TO THE LINE!

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit! A shooting foul!

[RD2191]

because he makes about twice as many shots when he has contact, so much so that he feels rattled whenever he doesn't get that contact :lol..
:lmao

[crc21209]

What a bail out with 0 left on the shot clock..

[01Snake]

A trip to the line? oh snap!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Joseph/Belinelli/Kawhi/Bonner/Ayres lineup...really Pop? :lmao

I'm genuinely convinced Pop finds this whole thing hilarious and wants to let McHale think he's outcoaching him

[Silver&Black]

Splitting FTs...smh.

[Silver&Black]

DPOY sighting....

[Horry Hipcheck]

Bonner smh

[SpurPadre]

Fuck you Bonner.

[r0drig0lac]

nice D by Bonner

[crc21209]

Great fucking D Matty!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Pop's substitutions :lol

[RD2191]

man. i miss splitters defense

[Ron Swanson]

Bonner isn't having any of that shit.

[Cry Havoc]

After that insane 1st quarter we've stabilized within 3. This is pretty good, Houston's crowd is out of it.

[Raven]

what has happened to terrence jones tbh, he was better than that.. altough i was never a fan

[01Snake]

Ferrari

[weeks]

i take back what i said about pop giving up on the game
bonner takes a three, misses, immediately yanked

[RD2191]

come on parker. give us some of that magic you had on Wednesday

[ontheraise]

cia pop just messing with rockets hilarious

[TXstbobcat]

Marco!!!!!!!

[Pound the rock]

Good D by Bonner

[Cry Havoc]

FERRARI!!!!

[Ron Swanson]

Marco!

[milkyway21]

OMG BONNER grrrrrr

[Silver&Black]

:lmao Kiwi

[NASpurs]

Kawhi MISSED?! :wow

[Ron Swanson]

WTF Kawhi

[weebo]

Ferrari sticking a J in raven's mug :lol

[01Snake]

Kawhi??? damn

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Kawhi

[Horry Hipcheck]

Honestly if the Rockets win this game by anything less than 20 it's a joke

[SpurPadre]

Wtf, kawhi? Dunk that Shit!

[Horry Hipcheck]

Kawhi shitting the bed tonight

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi is SHOOK smh

[weeks]

lol i spoke too soon

[RD2191]

:depressed

[ontheraise]

kawhi need some rest

[vagabundios]

I hope the starters can hold a little more, so the bench can rest

[Ron Swanson]

What should've been a 1 pt lead is now a 5 point hole.

[NASpurs]

this offense :lmao

[Silver&Black]

Bellinelli with the dumbass shot....

[RD2191]

COME THE FUCK ON SPURS!!! FUCK!

[AusSpur]

I get the feeling Leonard enjoys the Houston night life

[Raven]

wtf beli :lmao

[timtonymanu]

Smh momentum swing after Leonard's miss

[resistanze]

Great lineup out there

[Ron Swanson]

Holy shit, these refs.

[Beaverfuzz]

Perfect time to take the lead and they fuck it up. Still plenty of time left but DAMN!

[Trainwreck2100]

dammit leonard fucked up there

[SupremeGuy]

Dammit. We have them right fucking there. Just needed Kawhi to finish his play and these mental midgets would have folded like fucking chairs.

[daslicer]

Kawhi screwing up on that layup was a huge momentum killer.

[r0drig0lac]

Brewer with Harden officiating

[Horry Hipcheck]

Refs :lol
FT disparity :lol
Kawhi and Marco :lol

[Cry Havoc]

:lol Let the Rockets have their run. We'll be right there at halftime.

[SpursFan86]

Went from almost being up 2 if Kawhi makes a layup, to back down by 7...

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Did they boo Dorsey coming in? That seems rough.

[Horry Hipcheck]

Dorsey's in, 20 point swing incoming tbh

[aal04]

Kawhi playing like chit. We havent turned up today