Game Thread: Spurs @ Rockets - Christmas Day @ 7:00 PM CST (3:00 AM Riga time)

[Raven]

has harden even scored?:lol

[urunobili]

That closing lineup though :cry

TP
Manu
Leonard
LMA
TD

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA almost broke the backboard w/ that high low pass:lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I have UNT ignored for this one! lol
:lmao

hey... Kyle is awesome

[ErnestLynch]

Kawhi must have gotten his cocaine injection before the 2nd quarter:lol
Shoot a lot of coke do ya' ?

[TheDoctor]

Missed oportunity but another team under 40pts at the break.

[thiste]

Did LMA just try to throw an alley hoop pass to Timmy??? lol

[Kawhitstorm]

has harden even scored?:lol

He usually goes off in the 2nd half, esp the 4th against the Spurs

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/3IIoLE1.png

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Holding the Rockets to 13 points for the quarter? Yeah, I'd say that's good defense.

especially considering the first 3 or 4 minutes of the 2nd quarter the Rockets were getting all they could eat

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:toast

wtf? :(

[BatManu20]

has harden even scored?:lol

2 pts. Danny and Kawhi have been great on him, as has the help defense

[GSH]

has harden even scored?:lol


Yeah, he has 2 points. That's when he "exposed" Kawhi.

[sasaint]

LMA almost broke the backboard w/ that high low pass:lol

Great touch pass!

[Kawhitstorm]

Did LMA just throw an alley hoop pass to Timmy??? lol

I don't think that was a lob, it was one of those Manu darts but it was too high & had to much sauce on it. He probably got excited when he saw Tim flash to the basket.

[From Downtown]

Nice effort by Manu there, preventing the long-bounce offensive rebound. That shit adds up.
Not playing that well but he's doing work on the boards,he has 4 and has been important under that aspect in a couple of other situations

[ErnestLynch]

It's all good...

[Fireball]

hey... Kyle is awesome

:lmao

[SPURt]

A great 2nd quarter after that butt filled 1st

[urunobili]

I don't get he complaining about he cute passes. It's he regular season TBH. They have to keep trying and by the time be playoffs are in the second round they'll start being there. Remember 2014's beautiful game

[TheDoctor]

has harden even scored?:lol
2P/2R/5A pedestrian line without his FTs

[From Downtown]

Defense has been pretty good in the 2nd quarter,Green and Kawhi especially have been amazing

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Not playing that well but he's doing work on the boards,he has 3 and has been important under that aspect in a couple of other situations

& that bonehead no look alley oop to Aldridge that resulted in a live ball turnover.

[Kawhitstorm]

Damn LMA that should've been 2

He was caught up w/ that good too great philosophy (Layup vs. an open 18ft shot)

[sasaint]

http://i.imgur.com/3IIoLE1.png

Thanks, as always, S&B.

[GSH]

Not playing that well but he's doing work on the boards,he has 3 and has been important under that aspect in a couple of other situations

You've got to love a guy who isn't having a great game, but keeps the energy level up and out-hustles younger guys. You just hope the young Spurs are watching and learning.

[Kawhitstorm]

& that bonehead no look alley oop to Aldridge that resulted in a live ball turnover.

Going for the home-run play

[SAGirl]

Im not invested in him.... you are tbh
It will play out the way it will play out. He's getting playing time in games they can spare to develop him, and played well. If that does not spell Pop caring about a young guys development to you, nothing will.

[RD2191]

:lol kobe

[From Downtown]

& that bonehead no look alley oop to Aldridge that resulted in a live ball turnover.
...after an offensive rebound
Manu taketh and Manu giveth right? :lol

[r0drig0lac]

Yeah, he has 2 points. That's when he "exposed" Kawhi.

lmao great

[Kawhitstorm]

The question remains, will "hiding" TP on Barnes (when he comes back for them) be something we can get away with? Certainly he's made strides this year on D but Curry and Thompson assignments belong to Green and Leonard, respectively. Would we be better off going outside the grain and start Manu as our PG but have him defend Barnes at the other end?

Livingston is a better postup player than Barnes & need to hide Patty on Iggy.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Going for the home-run play

Yep. Bonehead. It's like when Tom Coughlin made that bonehead call to go for it on 4th & goal from the 7 yard line in the 4th quarter when a field goal would have wrapped up the game. Instead the Jets come all the way back to force OT and win in OT, and the Giants are probably going to miss the playoffs now over it. I don't get dumb risk taking

[TheGreatYacht]

The best message Kobe can deliver to his teammates is him scoring. :lmao he ain't trolling either

[spursparker9]

Last xmas game for Kobe.

A bit sad though

[GSH]

I don't get he complaining about he cute passes. It's he regular season TBH. They have to keep trying and by the time be playoffs are in the second round they'll start being there. Remember 2014's beautiful game

The "too cute" passes people are complaining about are a bad idea, even when they hit the mark. Like that behind the back, no-look bounce pass that Kawhi made to Danny, that bounced up above head-high. Even if he made that pass perfect, it was unnecessary.

Just my opinion, but in the playoffs all the teams are good, and those passes are even more likely to be costly.

[Silver&Black]

:lol kobe

Did you just hear that faggot? He said that dunk last week was "symbolic to us as a team".

:lol This guy's ego

[SPURt]

Great, we get to watch Kobe talk about how he can inspire his team with his chucking and losing during halftime of a Rockets/Spurs game. Well done ESPN

[SAGirl]

has harden even scored?:lol
Wow just 2 points...

[thiste]

The best message Kobe can deliver to his teammates is him scoring. :lmao he ain't trolling either

lol caught that too. Dude even trying to sound profound explaining that...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Great, we get to watch Kobe talk about how he can inspire his team with his chucking and losing during halftime of a Rockets/Spurs game. Well done ESPN
Just use MY-35 you fools :lol

[SAGirl]

Great, we get to watch Kobe talk about how he can inspire his team with his chucking and losing during halftime of a Rockets/Spurs game. Well done ESPN
I had to mute the TV...
it was nauseous hearing him talk about how a dunk meant so much to him bc he wakes up to train at 6 am daily to train.. blah.

[Fireball]

wtf? :(

cmon ... you get over it

[UNT Eagles 2016]

...after an offensive rebound
Manu taketh and Manu giveth right? :lol

Drive 83 yards to the 7 yard line. Get put in 4th down situation. Winning by 10 with 8 minutes left. Field goal means other team must get 2 touchdowns. But no, Coughlin goes for it, Eli throws a pick and the Jets come back and win in OT :lol

[SinceWeDraftedDROB]

% chance the Spurs cover -7.5? Somebody make me feel better about my horrible tilt bet.

[GSH]

Did you just hear that faggot? He said that dunk last week was "symbolic to us as a team".

:lol This guy's ego

The league is trying to milk Kobe's retirement for all they can. He's been Mr. Irrelevant for years.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

cmon ... you get over it

you're a good guy, I appreciate you for putting up with me


As I have said on many boards throughout my 12+ years of forum posting... Anyone who uses "ignore block" function is a pussy...

[skin27]

Go spurs go..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

% chance the Spurs cover -7.5? Somebody make me feel better about my horrible tilt bet.

we'll find out in the 3rd. It could go one of 2 ways

[sasaint]

I saw him in preseason, and didn't think there was any way for him to even make the team. Not only did the Spurs spot talent, but Pop has obviously done a good job of showing confidence in him and getting him to step up. Great to see.

Then I liked him better than you did in preseason. But now in the RS he looks much better. And he looks much better every game he plays. Starting to cut down on the turnovers which were really his bane.

[TheGreatYacht]

lol caught that too. Dude even trying to sound profound explaining that...
He's tried his hardest to sound like Jordan too. Dude is as obsessed as it gets. That's why his purple and piss fans downstairs try to damage control and pin the faggotry on Tim

[RD2191]

Did you just hear that faggot? He said that dunk last week was "symbolic to us as a team".

:lol This guy's ego

Yeah, like wtf does that have to do with the development of his team? :lol

[steeledl]

you're a good guy, I appreciate you for putting up with me


As I have said on many boards throughout my 12+ years of forum posting... Anyone who uses "ignore block" function is a pussy...

It has a pussy so... does that make it okay?

[GSH]

I'd like to see Boban line up on Dwight, even if it's only for a few minutes. He may not be ready for it, but I'd like to see it.

If Pop would send him out there with a green light to pick up a couple of hard fouls, he might just get in Howard's kitchen. I love to see Howard melt down.

[Gagnrath]

you're a good guy, I appreciate you for putting up with me


As I have said on many boards throughout my 12+ years of forum posting... Anyone who uses "ignore block" function is a pussy...

Nah sometimes you have people who never post anything f value content wise and fill entire pages of forum with annoyance posts. Something like page after page of anscii pictures in repeat copy paste.... those people deserve/need ignored because they are attempting to make the forum unusable by everyone.

[Silver&Black]

:worthy: Kawhi filling up the stat sheet

[Fireball]

you're a good guy, I appreciate you for putting up with me


As I have said on many boards throughout my 12+ years of forum posting... Anyone who uses "ignore block" function is a pussy...

potential entertainment should not be ignored !!!:bobo

[UNT Eagles 2016]

"Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons :lol

[Mister Sinister]

Lol nope

[Mister Sinister]

Heeeeeell to the yeah

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[From Downtown]

What a pass by Timmy

[steeledl]

Duncan wow.

[loveforthegame]

That Timmy pass.

[TheGreatYacht]

It has a pussy so... does that make it okay?
What are those beta Spurs fans on Reddit saying? Vanilla fans were bending over for Warriors fans the other day on the Barkley thread

[Trainwreck2100]

ruh roh

[Uriel]

That closing lineup though :cry

TP
Manu
Leonard
LMA
TD
That's my 2K lineup :lol

[SupremeGuy]

Ok we're looking little better to start the second half.

[sasaint]

I'd like to see Boban line up on Dwight, even if it's only for a few minutes. He may not be ready for it, but I'd like to see it.

If Pop would send him out there with a green light to pick up a couple of hard fouls, he might just get in Howard's kitchen. I love to see Howard melt down.

YES. Give him a shot!

[HI-FI]

You mad bro? Let's talk about it. :lol
You seem pretty chill about rapist destroying your team. Yeah yeah I know what you're about the name on the back :lol

[SupremeGuy]

Beverly looks homeless.

[RD2191]

Man lma puts up some weak ass shots

[Mister Sinister]

Timmy!

[TXstbobcat]

Timmy!!!!!!

[BanditHiro]

Parker...

[SupremeGuy]

Timmy needs to start draining that shot, tbh.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs defense coming out awful again :bang

[loveforthegame]

Timmy from Leonard.

[Silver&Black]

There you go Timmy...let it fly. Been way too hesitant the past couple weeks.

My nigga.

[SAGirl]

I'd like to see Boban line up on Dwight, even if it's only for a few minutes. He may not be ready for it, but I'd like to see it.

If Pop would send him out there with a green light to pick up a couple of hard fouls, he might just get in Howard's kitchen. I love to see Howard melt down.
lol I agree.
Pop is probably too nervous about this one though.

[TheDoctor]

Playmaker Kawhi

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That Beverley 3 was a killer for us.

[Uriel]

Spurs defense coming out awful again :bang
Again? This has been the best defensive team in the NBA since the 03 Spurs. :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs need to focus on getting stops again.

[Nathan89]

Kawhi needs some touches.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Again? This has been the best defensive team in the NBA since the 03 Spurs. :lol

First quarter D was atrocious, 2nd started out the same before it picked up towards the end of the half

[RD2191]

Trash ass Defense

[SupremeGuy]

Boban on Howard would be interesting.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Awful D

[Ron Swanson]

Don't let Django heat up.

[Uriel]

Cassidy Hubbarth :tu :tu :tu

[SAGirl]

This one promises to remain close....... so far.

[Mister Sinister]

Kawhi.

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!!

[RD2191]

Kawhi needs some touches.

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi with the stepback J

[steeledl]

Leonard so pretty

[Silver&Black]

Kawhi with the bucket...Verde with the D.

My niggas.

[RD2191]

Trash ass Parker

[BanditHiro]

fucking Parker

[SupremeGuy]

Damn! Kawhi's fade is looking good.

[timtonymanu]

Ugh Enrique mode tonight

[spurs10]

% chance the Spurs cover -7.5? Somebody make me feel better about my horrible tilt bet.
We have been keeping it close with everybody until the 4th when we impose our will upon our opponent and kicktheir ass. However if we keep letting Harden get easy shots you might be in trouble!

[r0drig0lac]

damn kawhi

[SAGirl]

These uniforms are really really nice ...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

DUMBSHITS! You can't gift wrap them the layup! Foul in the backcourt you dumbshit! :bang

[spursistan]

Porker tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Turnrique is awful :bang

[Ron Swanson]

Ariza with 4. He'll have to sit a while

[TheDoctor]

Enrique sighting alert

[Leebrix]

Kawhi just doing alpha things

[LkrFan]

You seem pretty chill about rapist destroying your team. Yeah yeah I know what you're about the name on the back :lol

I've already addressed this son. We have 0% of making the playoffs. I'm 100% cool with that. I want a shot at Ben Simmons plus $66 million to spend on FAs this summer.

[RD2191]

Get that piece of shit out

[timtonymanu]

Sit Porker

[Ron Swanson]

Come on, LMA.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Get fucking Turnrique OUT NOW :pctoss

[BatManu20]

Bad pass

[TheGreatYacht]

Get out Tony

[SupremeGuy]

HOLY SHIT! C'mon Parker!

[spursistan]

Parker having hideous night

[SAGirl]

Tony with very poor passes tonight, they are all super low. Throwing to guys' feets.

[RD2191]

Fuck!

[Kawhitstorm]

Operation was a success but the patient died

[Spurs_619]

Parker 3 turnovers 1 assist get patty in.

[BanditHiro]

we are playing 4-5

[BatManu20]

Come on Spurs

[steeledl]

Next thing Kawhi needs to work on is tightening his handles... biggest weakness in his game

[RD2191]

Parker leading the comeback for the Roxs.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Green jesus christ

[loveforthegame]

Green. :lol

[SAGirl]

Pass was too high by Tim.

[timtonymanu]

Enrique and his shitty passing killed all momentum

[UNT Eagles 2016]

TURNOVERS :pctoss :pctoss :pctoss

[steeledl]

..... Green?

[TheGreatYacht]

Green you can't dribble faggot stop

[Uriel]

Green needs to know his limitations and not force the issue.

[Silver&Black]

Worst fastbreak in franchise history...

:pctoss Verde get your shit together.

[loveforthegame]

Get Leonard in the post ffs.

[G-Dawgg]

Holy crap Danny Green is useless....

[BatManu20]

Christ Danny wtf are you doing..

[Trainwreck2100]

wtf is with these passes

[SAGirl]

Operation was a success but the patient died
:lmao

[Johnny RIngo]

Parker in playoff mode tonight

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny asking to get benched:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

I'm getting to the point where I just want Kawhi and LMA to touch the ball on offense.

[RD2191]

:lmaothanks tony

[TheDoctor]

Spurs cant finish a damn fastbreak :lmao

[Raven]

First quarter D was atrocious, 2nd started out the same before it picked up towards the end of the half

lol 25 points being atrocious

[Fireball]

god Danny ... that was a 4 on 1

[sasaint]

Alley-oops are not a smooth part of our repertoire, nor are Verde 1on2 fast breaks!

[r0drig0lac]

lmao

[SPURt]

Danny... smh

[From Downtown]

Ffs

[SAGirl]

That was a nice hook by Capela though.

[timtonymanu]

Thanks Enrique for bringing back the cancer play.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

How do we go from up 7 to FUCKING LOSING??!!??!?!?? :pctoss This is awful


FUCK Feliz Navidad :cuss

[100%duncan]

Trade away the starting line up

[TheGreatYacht]

Parker laying down this game. Dude is handing it off early and then proceeds to sit in the corner while Green/LMA play make. Sub him out

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Thanks Enrique for bringing back the cancer play.

Turnrique, fucking scrub

[ElNono]

Starters outside of Kiwi have been ass tbh

[dabom]

porker showed up.

[LkrFan]

Operation was a success but the patient died

:lol

[SAGirl]

Alley-oops are not a smooth part of our repertoire, nor are Verde 1on2 fast breaks!
2 sequences in a row wasted.
We are buying to playing at Rockets pace, when this particular unit likes to slow it down and do their thing.
Quite a lot of passes have been off the mark by a few guys.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

lol 25 points being atrocious

that's on pace for triple digits lol, lrn2math

[loveforthegame]

Parker a huge disappointment tonight. One of his worst games.

[Nathan89]

How do we go from up 7 to FUCKING LOSING??!!??!?!?? :pctoss This is awful


FUCK Feliz Navidad :cuss

First time watching?

[BatManu20]

Maybe the Spurs are intentionally sucking every time we play on national television to dupe the Dubs and OKC. Only logical conclusion tbh

[Spurs_619]

parker regressing to his mean tbh prob will fake an injury soon.

[dabom]

shitty out of bound calls too by refs

[ceperez]

Can Aldridge defend the paint? Does he even contest anyone????

[sasaint]

Tony with very poor passes tonight, they are all super low. Throwing to guys' feets.

If he were in the NFL he might get a substance abuse suspension.

:downspin:

[bic50]

Turnovers killing us :bang

[DMC]

Mid 3rd Spurs turn it up OR Pop starts hacking. Game is too fast.

[GSH]

DUMBSHITS! You can't gift wrap them the layup! Foul in the backcourt you dumbshit! :bang


Wow... you are really wound up tight. :)

[Johnny RIngo]

Time for the bench to come in before this gets out of hand.

[RD2191]

parker regressing to his mean tbh prob will fake an injury soon.
:lmao

[Kawhitstorm]

Simmons should be running the point since he's the only one that can complete a pass to LMA. Tony at his feet, Tim over his head, Danny out of bounds:lmao

[loveforthegame]

Leonard needs more looks. In the post especially now that Ariza is on the bench with foul trouble.

[Fireball]

Starters outside of Kiwi have been ass tbh

LMA had a good stretch ... but now he cannot catch or make a pass

[HI-FI]

I've already addressed this son. We have 0% of making the playoffs. I'm 100% cool with that. I want a shot at Ben Simmons plus $66 million to spend on FAs this summer.
Three years of tanking to destroy your god's legacy and your team. But hey if seeing Kobe chuck is what you like then more power to you.

[RD2191]

Let's just hope this is a fluke bad game by Parker

[SAGirl]

Parker a huge disappointment tonight. One of his worst games.
I saw an interview he gave after the Minnesota game where he stated he would rather be with his family on Christmas. I think he would have been thrilled if Pop just decided to play Ray/Slowmo/Boban and send the vets home for this one. Not kidding you can find it on Foxsports SW

[TheDoctor]

Danny screwed that play but hes doing a terrific job on Harden.

[TXstbobcat]

LMA!!!!!!

[loveforthegame]

Nice move LMA.

[beirmeistr]

Maybe the Spurs are intentionally sucking every time we play on national television to dupe the Dubs and OKC. Only logical conclusion tbh

another conclusion could be that they play crappy on national tv

[Johnny RIngo]

porker showed up.

too much christmas turkey for Frenchie

[SAGirl]

Aldridge patience paying off.

[Kawhitstorm]

That was a nice hook by Capela though.

He's better than DeAndre

[TheDoctor]

Spurs killer Brewer

[steeledl]

UNT.. you need some XANAX... real talk.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Are you FUCKING retarded?!? You have to DOUBLE there!

[sasaint]

Leonard needs more looks. In the post especially now that Ariza is on the bench with foul trouble.

But wouldn't that be taking advantage of an opponent's weakness?

[Kawhitstorm]

Aldridge patience paying off.

First successful pump fake of the season:lol

[RD2191]

Spurs are gonna lose this game.

[RD2191]

Beverley

[loveforthegame]

That Leonard defense!

[TXstbobcat]

Fucking Beverly!!

[100%duncan]

lmao beverly what a dirty faggot. somalian looking homeless motherfucker

[SAGirl]

Leonard transition block!!!!!

[spursistan]

that scrub ass Beverly is such dirty shot artist...fuck him..

[Spurs_619]

karma for poker for playing like a faggot tbh..

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That's flagrant you dumbshits :bang

[Mister Sinister]

Fucking right they should look at it.

[GSH]

LMAO. You guys do understand that the other NBA teams have good players, too? The Rockets came out with a LOT of energy, and the Spurs just didn't match it very well. They can't keep it up, and the Spurs have weathered it pretty well so far, considering.

[Ron Swanson]

Beverley, you crackhead looking motherfucker. Reminds me of Bubbles from The Wire.

[From Downtown]

Fuck Par Beverley

[SAGirl]

First successful pump fake of the season:lol
It was a multiple pump fake lol

[100%duncan]

:lmao dirty motehrfucker

[spurs10]

Beverly hit him in the face and is aptly like it was an accident. Bullshit!

[RD2191]

Sweep the leg, Pat. Sweep the fucking leg!

[Kawhitstorm]

LMA trying to milk the pump fake right away after his first successful shot fake of the season

[TheGreatYacht]

PJ Carleisimo has that annoying ass Thibs and Doc voice. Of course ESPN has him calling games :lol

[Spurs_619]

Sweep the leg, Pat. Sweep the fucking leg!

Beverly would become the spurs mvp real quick. :lol

[TheDoctor]

Dirty play for sure. First contact was clean but he did look to hit Tony in the face a 2nd time

[UNT Eagles 2016]

FUCK YOU REFS :pctoss FUCKING FAGGOT SHITS HOSING US SINCE 99

[Kawhitstorm]

Beverly hit him in the face and is aptly like it was an accident. Bullshit!

Tony is going to blame his lackluster showing on this foul:wakeup

[spurs10]

Bullshit!

[Fireball]

is Beverley really arguing that TP flopped?

[RD2191]

I hate LMAs game. Soft big man.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Refs always hosing us :cuss

[timtonymanu]

Ugh playoff LMBeta

[KDKSpurs24]

Aldridge has horrible recognition.. Kawhi was wide open. Brewer didn't even know where he was..

[loveforthegame]

Leonard needs a touch that isn't a bail out shot. ffs.

[Kawhitstorm]

It was a multiple pump fake lol

LMA killing the offense w/ his shot fakes

[TXstbobcat]

Mills33333333333

[Mister Sinister]

MVPatty!

[Silver&Black]

MVPatty...

My nigga.

[steeledl]

MILLS!

[From Downtown]

PATTY

[sasaint]

Beverly hit him in the face and is aptly like it was an accident. Bullshit!

Review called it flagrant 1 but refs on the floor reversed it?!?!

[Ron Swanson]

Patty!

[RD2191]

Mills!

[loveforthegame]

Mills!

[Johnny RIngo]

about time you took him out pop, enrique was Houston's best player this quarter

[100%duncan]

Yeah nice defense

[SAGirl]

Mills getting hot!

[BatManu20]

Patty!

[RD2191]

Son of a bitch!

[GSH]

Harden wants to show up Kawhi so badly, he took that shitty contested 3.

[Mister Sinister]

In what universe was that off of us?

[Ron Swanson]

That's our ball

[Ron Swanson]

Jesus, Manu

[Kawhitstorm]

Jebuzz, can anyone complete a pass?:bang

[100%duncan]

lol manu you fuck

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu and Parker killing us

[TXstbobcat]

Leonard!!!!!!

[BatManu20]

Wtf Manu :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs playing like quivering pink vaginas on BOTH ends :pctoss gift wrapping easy layups left and right