Rockets @ SPURS - 3/6 7:30 CT 3:30 AM Riga time 10:30 PM Campana

[Canyonero]

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Go espuelas.

[TXstbobcat]

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[Chinook]

As I said in another thread, probably the biggest game of the year. Winning would essentially lock up the division and two-seed while also launching Kawhi into the main-stream MVP conversation.

[daledondale]

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[Ice009]

Danny Green better show up tonight - both on offense and defense. We need his D to be locked in and he's gotta start hitting some open shots. I better not see him hesitate and pass it off, or dribble in for a stupid shot after having a wide open 3 like he's been doing lately.

[spursistan]

Pacers vs Hornets on TNT instead of Rockts-Spurs :lmao..

[spursistan]

Spurs can't afford a lackadaisical start here.. I don't think they would have the energy to comeback from double digit deficit vs this Rockets team after a draining week..

This really could get ugly very quick..so let's hope our guys are up for it..

[Darius Bieber]

30 point loss tbh

[coachmac87]

As I said in another thread, probably the biggest game of the year. Winning would essentially lock up the division and two-seed while also launching Kawhi into the main-stream MVP conversation.

The WIN matters most. The heavy MVP narrative will start Saturday @ 7:30 on ABC

[Fireball]

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[Chinook]

The WIN matters most. The heavy MVP narrative will start Saturday @ 7:30 on ABC

Not with KD injured. GS games really only have downside to Kawhi now. But going 3-1 against Harden, 3-0 against Russ and 2-0 against Lebron would be HUGE for him.

[bklynspursfan]

30 point loss tbh

Spurs bout to win comfortably. Good stuff :tu

[bklynspursfan]

Need Manu/Patty/Green to all shoot the ball well tonight, and hopefully we get good/aggressive LMA.

[DPG21920]

The one thing I'm noticing with Patty is his balance. He seems to be fading away more than usual, or taking awkward steps to get set or something of that nature.

I really hope he had a chance to look at film, squares his body and cuts out the uncessary extra dribble/movement.

[coachmac87]

Not with KD injured. GS games really only have downside to Kawhi now. But going 3-1 against Harden, 3-0 against Russ and 2-0 against Lebron would be HUGE for him.

I dunno man. It's all about the #1 seed that's the biggest argument chip for his case..winning on Saturday and him dropping 30 helps that. But yes winning against Hou/OKC help. Saturday is icing on the cake imo. None of it matters if he doesn't win on Saturday

[coachmac87]

The one thing I'm noticing with Patty is his balance. He seems to be fading away more than usual, or taking awkward steps to get set or something of that nature.

I really hope he had a chance to look at film, squares his body and cuts out the uncessary extra dribble/movement.


He's just not very good shooting off the dribble..or just playing out of PNR

[BillMc]

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Any rumors on if anyone is resting?

[elbamba]

I'll be there tonight rooting for the Spurs. I think its going to be a hell of a game.

[BillMc]

I'll be there tonight rooting for the Spurs. I think its going to be a hell of a game.
Enjoy!:toast

[TXstbobcat]

I'll be there tonight rooting for the Spurs. I think its going to be a hell of a game.

have fun at the game. :flag:

[TXstbobcat]

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Any rumors on if anyone is resting?
matthew_Tynan
Spurs report no injuries (or resting players) for tonight's game against the Rockets.10:30 AM · Mar 6, 2017 (https://mobile.twitter.com/Matthew_Tynan/status/838788781301989376)

[TheGreatYacht]

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17.2pts, 4.0reb, 5.8ast, 41.9FG%, 40.7 3P%

[BillMc]

matthew (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=15354)_Tynan
Spurs report no injuries (or resting players) for tonight's game against the Rockets.10:30 AM · Mar 6, 2017 (https://mobile.twitter.com/Matthew_Tynan/status/838788781301989376)

Many thanks.

[TheGreatYacht]

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Pts Scored - 106.5 (17th)
Pts Allowed - 98.2 (1st)
Rebounds - 44.1
Assists - 23.8 (10th)
Steals - 8.1 (13th)
Blocks - 5.9 (4th)
Turnovers - 13.3 (5th)
FTM - 18.5 (17th)
FTA - 23.0 (23rd)
FT% - 80.4% (5th)
3PM - 8.9 (22nd)
3PA - 22.8 (28th)
3P% - 39.2% (1st)

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Pts Scored - 115.3 (2nd)
Pts Allowed - 108.3 (25th)
Rebounds - 44.1
Assists - 25.5 (2nd)
Steals - 8.4 (2nd)
Blocks - 4.5 (18th)
Turnovers - 15.3 (26th)
FTM - 20.0 (3rd)
FTA - 26.1 (2nd)
FT% - 76.6% (17th)
3PM - 14.8 (1st)
3PA - 40.6 (1st)
3P% - 36.4% (14th)

[BillMc]

Murray and Bertans were assigned to Austin on Sunday. Will they be back for tonight's game?

[BatManu20]

Murray and Bertans were assigned to Austin on Sunday. Will they be back for tonight's game?

Yep both have been recalled

[BatManu20]

These rankings are meaningless, but I find it funny that just last week they had us at #3 and trending downward, when we'd won 5 in a row and 10 of our last 12 by and average margin of 15 ppg. Lol ESPN.

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[DPG21920]

I have a feeling we are going to see Danny hit 5+ 3's.

[BatManu20]

I have a feeling we are going to see Danny hit 5+ 3's.

Man I hope you're right. He's beyond overdue for a big game offensively..

[BatManu20]

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[BillMc]

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[BillMc]

Yep both have been recalled
Thanks

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

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[r0drig0lac]

great game

[SpursforSix]

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here's Stein's...

Spurs
Warriors
Cavs
Rockets

http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/18835834/nba-power-rankings-marc-stein-week-20-rankings

[DPG21920]

I think Warriors should be ranked number one still - people lost their minds over KD being injured (it is a big deal) but GS is still an elite team and until there is truly a stumble and/or SA really starts playing better GS should remain one.

However, if SA has a great week this week vs HOU, OKC and GS? That changes everything.

[dabom]

I better not see mini spur raider21 fuck stink up this gt. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

I think Warriors should be ranked number one still - people lost their minds over KD being injured (it is a big deal) but GS is still an elite team and until there is truly a stumble and/or SA really starts playing better GS should remain one.

However, if SA has a great week this week vs HOU, OKC and GS? That changes everything.
Warriors are 1-2 since KD went down, and that win came against the Knicks by single digits

Spurs deserve to be #1 tbh

[Arcadian]

Pacers vs Hornets on TNT instead of Rockts-Spurs :lmao..

:lol Fucking ridiculous...

[NameLess Scrub]

Come on guys. You know Eric Gordon and Lou Williams will feast on the Spurs.

40 points between both, minimum.

Watch out for Ryan Anderson too.

[Darius Bieber]

Warriors are 1-2 since KD went down, and that win came against the Knicks by single digits

Spurs deserve to be #1 tbh

Exactly. Remember, Power Rankings are based on the team's weekly performance. Losing to the Wizards and the Bulls in a row should not be over a team that has won 7 straight games.

[Robz4000]

Spurs by 7. Just contain Ariza, Anderson, and Beverly while Harden scores 40. Gordon hasn't played as good as he did to start the season in well over a month while the Spurs simply don't have anyone to guard Williams off the bench.

[ElNono]

we haven't had a meltdown in a while, tbh... either tonight or over the weekend against the Dubs are good chances...

[SpurPadre]

I think Warriors should be ranked number one still - people lost their minds over KD being injured (it is a big deal) but GS is still an elite team and until there is truly a stumble and/or SA really starts playing better GS should remain one.

However, if SA has a great week this week vs HOU, OKC and GS? That changes everything.

I agreed with everything except for the last two sentences. Durant being out makes Saturday's game just as meaningful as the first game of the season with Simmons' fluke game.

[$pursDynasty]

I agreed with everything except for the last two sentences. Durant being out makes Saturday's game just as meaningful as the first game of the season with Simmons' fluke game.
EXCEPT in the standings, lol It also gives us the tiebreaker over the Dubs if we finish with the same record.

[$pursDynasty]

Exactly. Remember, Power Rankings are based on the team's weekly performance. Losing to the Wizards and the Bulls in a row should not be over a team that has won 7 straight games.
this +1000, it's funny how the rankers will use one argument to keep their sacred cow on top one week and then go against it the next week to keep their sacred cows on top. One week recent play trumps overall record and head to head when it means keeping/putting the Cavs over the Spurs one week then the very next week the Dubs are still #1 even though they have lost two games in a week and the selfsame Spurs have won 7 in a row. smh. However when the Spurs have the best record and the longest hot streak what then??? Probably woulda coulda shoulda about injuries.

[loveforthegame]

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[Darius Bieber]

this +1000, it's funny how the rankers will use one argument to keep their sacred cow on top one week and then go against it the next week to keep their sacred cows on top. One week recent play trumps overall record and head to head when it means keeping/putting the Cavs over the Spurs one week then the very next week the Dubs are still #1 even though they have lost two games in a week and the selfsame Spurs have won 7 in a row. smh. However when the Spurs have the best record and the longest hot streak what then??? Probably woulda coulda shoulda about injuries.

To be fair, ESPN has the Spurs as #1.

[illusioNtEk]

They lost to the Pacers... i'm sure we can lock this win

[Hoops Czar]

we haven't had a meltdown in a while, tbh... either tonight or over the weekend against the Dubs are good chances...
Where have you been Nono? There's this thread that was started a day ago entitled "Is Tony Parker injured, tbh?" Pretty big meltdown going in there tbh.

[ElNono]

Where have you been Nono? There's this thread that was started a day ago entitled "Is Tony Parker injured, tbh?" Pretty big meltdown going in there tbh.

true, tbh... but that's playerfans for you... i'm talking actual cliff jumping after a regular season loss, where Darius Beiber actually looks like a homer...

[DAF86]

Telling game right here. If we win this one, it means the team is good for real and will definitely make it to the WCF presenting a puncher's chance against the Warriors. If not, then we are much closer to the Rockets and Clippers than to the Warriors, and could easily lose in the secomd round. Folks act like the RS doesn't matter, but it does, specially certain games.

[ElNono]

Telling game right here. If we win this one, it means the team is good for real and will definitely make it to the WCF presenting a puncher's chance against the Warriors. If not, then we are much closer to the Rockets and Clippers than to the Warriors, and could easily lose in the secomd round. Folks act like the RS doesn't matter, but it does, specially certain games.

Yeah, this game will make or break our season... no hyperbole there :rolleyes

[cd98]

Spurs players are going to score some buckets tonight. Yes, Houston will score, but they will also surrender on defense. Don't get too excited if someone other than Kawhi and LMA breaks 20 points.

[DAF86]

Yeah, this game will make or break our season... no hyperbole there :rolleyes

No, it won't make or brake it, team/roster/season is already made, tbh. What this will do is tell us what they are made for: to fight in the WCF or in the second round.

[tonight...you]

No, it won't make or brake it, team/roster/season is already made, tbh. What this will do is tell us what they are made for: to fight in the WCF or in the second round.
No... not really.
But I know you are just like that, so okay. Have fun.

[SpursFan86]

No, it won't make or brake it, team/roster/season is already made, tbh. What this will do is tell us what they are made for: to fight in the WCF or in the second round.


So you really think one regular season game determines whether we're legitimate or just 2nd-round fodder? That seems a bit naive tbh.

[DAF86]

No... not really.
But I know you are just like that, so okay. Have fun.

lol I remember you. What did we argue about that one time?

[tonight...you]

lol I remember you. What did we argue about that one time?
Maybe...
I generally like your thoughts though.

I think we've been generally cordial, for the most part.

[DAF86]

So you really think one regular season game determines whether we're legitimate or just 2nd-round fodder? That seems a bit naive tbh.

Yeah, I do think there are games that, considering the moment on the season and the rival, give you hints about how things will turn out on the playoffs.

[SpursFan86]

Yeah, I do think there are games that, considering the moment on the season and the rival, give you hints about how things will turn out on the playoffs.

So what does it mean if we beat Houston tonight and then get blown out by 25 against GS later in the week? What does it mean if we lose to Houston tonight and then crush GS by 30?

I mean, yeah, certain regular season games are more important than others...but to imply that one regular season game can determine our playoff fate is pretty hyperbolic.

[tonight...you]

So what does it mean if we beat Houston tonight and then get blown out by 25 against GS later in the week? What does it mean if we lose to Houston tonight and then crush GS by 30?

I mean, yeah, certain regular season games are more important than others...but to imply that one regular season game can determine our playoff fate is pretty hyperbolic.
Damn right.
A single, regular season game does not quite equate into a playoff series.
Peeps remember when OKC dominated the Spurs in the reg? And then the Spurs defeated them in the playoffs? Why, I think that was their championship season!
Wow! What a memory I have!

Yup, I also remember Ibaka being injured... and him coming back and killing it too. and the Spurs still killed them, in the End.

I put very little concern in opposition during the reg, I put all concern into the Spurs and how they are doing on a consistency level.
And how synergistic the D is.

That is the Key.

[SpurPadre]

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Good. For a moment, I thought he'd be called Traveler of the Week.

[TheGreatYacht]

Hopefully Deadman shows up tonight. He's been invisible for awhile..

[Hoops Czar]

So what does it mean if we beat Houston tonight and then get blown out by 25 against GS later in the week? What does it mean if we lose to Houston tonight and then crush GS by 30?

I mean, yeah, certain regular season games are more important than others...but to imply that one regular season game can determine our playoff fate is pretty hyperbolic.

ALL regular season games are important. Did 2015 not teach you anything when the Spurs dropped from the #2 seed to the #6 seed on the last day of the regular season and well, you know that turned out. If only the Spurs could have had back some of those meaningless regular season games... @Brooklyn, vs LALakers :lmao, vs Memphis 3ot, vs Portland 3ot, vs Detroit :lmao, vs Cleveland, and @NYKnicks :lmao. Most of those games came down to missed free throws. Winning just one of those games could have changed everything including a first round date with Houston at home instead the Clippers on the road..

[spurs10]

As I said in another thread, probably the biggest game of the year. Winning would essentially lock up the division and two-seed while also launching Kawhi into the main-stream MVP conversation.
I'm with you here. It's a big game indeed! I think we will play with focus and verve! :flag:

30 point loss tbh
I don't think the Rockets will lose by 30....probably pretty bad loss for them, but not quite that bad. :ihit

[Horse]

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Can't stand that mush mouth front runner Shannon sharpe

[BillMc]

Good. For a moment, I thought he'd be called Traveler of the Week.
:lol

[spurs10]

Good. For a moment, I thought he'd be called Traveler of the Week.


:lol I've watched this play like the Zapruder film and think compared to Ray Allen in 2013 he is glued to the the hardwood! :lol

[SpursFan86]

ALL regular season games are important. Did 2015 not teach you anything when the Spurs dropped from the #2 seed to the #6 seed on the last day of the regular season and well, you know that turned out. If only the Spurs could have had back some of those meaningless regular season games... @Brooklyn, vs LALakers :lmao, vs Memphis 3ot, vs Portland 3ot, vs Detroit :lmao, vs Cleveland, and @NYKnicks :lmao. Most of those games came down to missed free throws. Winning just one of those games could have changed everything including a first round date with Houston at home instead the Clippers on the road..

That's not really what DAF was talking about, though. We're not talking about seeding here. Obviously one game can change seeding and affect a team's playoff fate...I'm not denying that. What I am denying is the idea that a single regular season game can show whether a team is legitimate or not. The Spurs blowing out Houston tonight doesn't suddenly make them title contenders, and the Spurs getting blown out by Houston tonight doesn't suddenly make them pretenders.

[FkLA]

Spurs by 15 tbh :flag:

[ElNono]

No, it won't make or brake it, team/roster/season is already made, tbh. What this will do is tell us what they are made for: to fight in the WCF or in the second round.

You can have a great/bad shooting night, and then it doesn't matter, tbh... one game never tells you that much

[DAF86]

So what does it mean if we beat Houston tonight and then get blown out by 25 against GS later in the week? What does it mean if we lose to Houston tonight and then crush GS by 30?

I mean, yeah, certain regular season games are more important than others...but to imply that one regular season game can determine our playoff fate is pretty hyperbolic.

I doubt any of those two scenarios materialize, tbh.

For once, if we beat the Rockets handedly tonight, it could mean that we will have the matchup advantage over them in the playoffs.

[ace3g]

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[tonight...you]

You can have a great/bad shooting night, and then it doesn't matter, tbh... one game never tells you that much

It's not the game itself, it's how dominant are the match-ups.
How many match-ups can Houston dominate the Spurs?

I don't think enough. The Clippers?
They could have enough match-up problems to actually be problematic.

That's the true word: which match-ups are truly problematic to the team, as a whole, over a 7 game series?

[DAF86]

You can have a great/bad shooting night, and then it doesn't matter, tbh... one game never tells you that much

It will obviously depend on how the game plays out. If something extremely flukey happens, of course it won't matter.

[Chinook]

The Hawks beating the Warriors would be worrisome to GS. Atlanta doesn't have the talent to beat even this version of them. It would be all coaching. Spurs East might be the smartest team in their conference, but other teams could emulate them.

[BatManu20]

It literally took 2 minutes of game time for Bogut to leave the game with an injury in his Cavs debut. Not kidding.

[BatManu20]

It literally took 2 minutes of game time for Bogut to leave the game with an injury in his Cavs debut. Not kidding.

Doesnt look serious, but still. Took a knee to the shin and went down in pain.

[bklynspursfan]

Bogut man.. Dude just can't stay healthy

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[Hoops Czar]

The Hawks beating the Warriors would be worrisome to GS. Atlanta doesn't have the talent to beat even this version of them. It would be all coaching. Spurs East might be the smartest team in their conference, but other teams could emulate them.

No more worrisome than a healthy Spurs team losing to the Knicks.

[Chinook]

The Warriors announcers are the worst. Straight watched a video of Klay slapping Dennis in the face and said, "He didn't touch him."

[Chinook]

No more worrisome than a healthy Spurs team losing to the Knicks.

Yes. This isn't a hiccup. This is a team doing a clinical version of what every team has been doing since KD got hurt. And GS is clearly reeling in this game right now.

[SpurPadre]

No more worrisome than a healthy Spurs team losing to the Knicks.

Bingo.

[tonight...you]

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At least he's a bit eloquent, during interviews... Yay.

I watched Kawhi take entire teams out of their offense, personally, like a 1 man wrecking ball on a building for condemnation...

That man completely wrecks teams, but yeah... let's vote for Draymond, who constantly allows his team to give up well over 110 to decent offenses.

He can guard positions 1-5 in equally shitty ways. What a game-changer.
Durant goes down and they lose and lose and Dray-Day says the are "fucked" without him and he's the leading candidate to win... anything?
Is there a Mouth Award?

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The Warriors are the "2nd best defense" in the NBA. I wonder if Warrior fans have meltdowns over those 40 point quarters.

[rasuo214]

42 points in the 1st to an East team, after barely beating the NYK... Draymond is truly the fakest prospective DPOY.
At least he's a bit eloquent, during interviews... Yay.

I watched Kawhi take entire teams out of their offense, personally, like a 1 man wrecking ball on a building for condemnation...

That man completely wrecks teams, but yeah... let's vote for Draymond, who constantly allows his team to give up well over 110 to decent offenses.

He can guard positions 1-5 in equally shitty ways. What a game-changer.
Durant goes down and they lose and lose and Dray-Day says the are "fucked" without him and he's the leading candidate to win... anything?
Is there a Mouth Award?


Draymond is a good defender but he isn't the impact/game-changing defender that Kawhi and Gobert are.

[r0drig0lac]

Hawks doing the work

[Joseph Kony]

Bonner is such an awkward TV analyst :lol

[DPG21920]

Danny, even when he's in a terrible slump, never let's me down when I make a Danny 3 counter prediction. I know he's struggling, but I also know this game and as long as he's not in early foul trouble guarding Harden he makes AT LEAST 5 3's.

[tonight...you]

Draymond is a good defender but he isn't the impact/game-changing defender that Kawhi and Gobert are.
Which is my point.
Thank you.

[tonight...you]

Danny, even when he's in a terrible slump, never let's me down when I make a Danny 3 counter prediction. I know he's struggling, but I also know this game and as long as he's not in early foul trouble guarding Harden he makes AT LEAST 5 3's.

Patty is an extreme liability on D. He HAS to perform on O, or he's a massive negative for the team.
What does he do, when he's not hitting shots?

He makes a few hustle plays?
Yay.

He gives up tons of points in the interim, unless he's hitting.

He's not hitting... he's useless, other than his gravity, which is actually more useful than current Parker.

The PG situation is so sad right now... I'm praying for Murray to make a huge leap next year.

[ElNono]

It's not the game itself, it's how dominant are the match-ups.
How many match-ups can Houston dominate the Spurs?

I don't think enough. The Clippers?
They could have enough match-up problems to actually be problematic.

That's the true word: which match-ups are truly problematic to the team, as a whole, over a 7 game series?

We'll see what Pop does, tbh, but he rarely plays his matchups as he would in a playoff game during the regular season... it's just two different goals at the respective times. Regular season is about building the rotation and cohesion, on the playoffs you go at individual matchups much more.

[sasaint]

Hopefully Deadman shows up tonight. He's been invisible for awhile..

Yes, we need Deadman. We need Tony (or somebody) to get him going early with a couple of lobs. And we need the good, tough LMA not settling for fadeaways but taking it to the hole.

[spurs1990]

We still have a radiant 48-13 record to fall back on for the next couple hours.

[tonight...you]

We'll see what Pop does, tbh, but he rarely plays his matchups as he would in a playoff game during the regular season... it's just two different goals at the respective times. Regular season is about building the rotation and cohesion, on the playoffs you go at individual matchups much more.


Pop doesn't do much during the playoffs, you know that.
When has he gone drastic, or cray cray on a team before it got desperate?

When has he truly changed the game-plan in the playoffs that ended up salvaging things?
Or going pro-active and changed the whole scenario of a series with his match-ups?

Just Diaw in '14... that's it, in my memory.

[TheGreatYacht]

Man, the refs assigned for tonight's game are terrible. They even assigned a guy that was drafted by the Rockets in 1992, Curtis Blair :lmao

[Hoops Czar]

Yes. This isn't a hiccup. This is a team doing a clinical version of what every team has been doing since KD got hurt. And GS is clearly reeling in this game right now.

The Spurs are winning but, I wouldn't say they're clicking on all cylinders either. In GS's case, take away Durant, Bogut, Barnes, Rush, Ezeli, Barbosa and Speights and you basically have a shell of a team. I wonder what the Spurs would look like without Kawhi? Atlanta is a halfway decent team at home. They nearly overcame a 27 point deficit to beat the Cavs.

[Canyonero]

Man, the refs assigned for tonight's game are terrible. They even assigned a guy that was drafted by the Rockets in 1992, Curtis Blair :lmao

But he never played. Maybe he's resentful tbh.

[tonight...you]

Vamos Espuelas Vamos!
I'm going to watch the game...

Let's go!

[BatManu20]

838925607081762818

[DPG21920]

Kawhi!

[loveforthegame]

Leonard. :tu

[BatManu20]

838924414276227072

[TheGreatYacht]

Deadman getting annihilated defensively per par

[r0drig0lac]

damn Parker

[DPG21920]

Come on Tony - luckily that TO went out of bounds.

[ace3g]

Marc J. Spears marcJSpearsESPN
(https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN) now (https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/838928405940719616) The Cavs say newcomer center Andrew Bogut fractured his left tibia in his first game.

[Robz4000]

:lmao

[DPG21920]

Sloppy sloppy sloppy

[loveforthegame]

No help for Leonard. Again.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Tony Parker lol

[TheGreatYacht]

I can't fucking stand Deadman. One of the most overrated players in recent Spurs history. Averages 1 pathetic block a game since he's been starter too..

[100%duncan]

:lol this starting line up outside kawhi every game

[DPG21920]

Horseshit luck.

[bklynspursfan]

Marc J. Spears marcJSpearsESPN
(https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN) now (https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/838928405940719616) The Cavs say newcomer center Andrew Bogut fractured his left tibia in his first game.




Daam

[dabom]

Porker sucks. Makes 1 shot and then tries to run the offense after kawhi makes 5 points. :lmao

[GSH]

Spacing? We don't need no steenking spacing!

[Robz4000]

Parker is absolutely fucking useless.

[r0drig0lac]

many turnovers

[100%duncan]

Fuck you Porker :lol

[DPG21920]

All their trash luck going their way. Plus TP not finishing and everyone turning it over.

[Ice009]

Parker and Green both suck. too much of a hindrance. I will say it yet again. I would destroy danny green in a shooting contest. the guy has no feel for shooting the ball. he's a rhythm shooter that seems he is past his use by date.

[TheGreatYacht]

Posters expecting Green and Deadman to show up :lmao

[DAF86]

Our guards are useless.

[Joseph Kony]

can't score against the rockets defense:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Sloppy sloppy sloppy

They just gotta settle down, idk why there playing at such a frantic pace. They need to be more controlled. More importantly, Green needs to knock down those open 3s and TP has to finish around the basket .

[timtonymanu]

Typical faggot slow start

[Chews]

Im starting to get really sick of Dedmons lack of positioning on the boards. Dude is never in the fucking spot to get the board. Ever.

[DPG21920]

I'd say go with Mills but I think Pat eats him up on both ends but at this point get Manu/Mills in there.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Butttttt Kawhi shoots to much!!! Hahaha what a joke

[FkLA]

Game over. Blow the team up.

[GSH]

Marc J. Spears marcJSpearsESPN
(https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN) now (https://twitter.com/MarcJSpearsESPN/status/838928405940719616) The Cavs say newcomer center Andrew Bogut fractured his left tibia in his first game.





I'm not going to cheer for anyone to get injured. But... you know.

[dabom]

Porker sucks. Makes 1 shot and then tries to run the offense after kawhi makes 5 points. :lmao

:lmao

[SupremeGuy]

Do we have the worst starting guards in the league?

[tonight...you]

Parker and Green both suck. too much of a hindrance. I will say it yet again. I would destroy danny green in a shooting contest. the guy has no feel for shooting the ball. he's a rhythm shooter that seems he is past his use by date.

You couldn't destroy anyone in the NBA in a game of HORSE.
Stop it, mouthing punk.

[james evans]

parker missing layups and danny green missing open 3's early. What is new.

[Darius Bieber]

This team sucks ass, anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot.

[spurs1990]

And we got Tony Parker for 3 more years folks

[TheGreatYacht]

Im starting to get really sick of Dedmons lack of positioning on the boards. Dude is never in the fucking spot to get the board. Ever.
Free Gasol.....

[Chinook]

Fuck this team. Must avoid Houston at all costs in the playoffs.

[Nathan89]

Kawhi's useless teammates:lol

[FkLA]

:lmao

Heat check hero tbh.

[tonight...you]

Fuck this team. Must avoid Houston at all costs in the playoffs.
Lol...
You jerk.

[Ditty]

Damn TP finish your layups dude. Leonard looks lazy on defensive end also.

[james evans]

You couldn't destroy anyone in the NBA in a game of HORSE.
Stop it, mouthing punk.
i refuse to believe dwight howard or deandre jordan shoots better than me. I'll put my house and cars on that shit

[Chews]

Free Gasol.....

We need all the things dedmon brings. But he needs to stop getting out of position

[Ice009]

Porker sucks. Makes 1 shot and then tries to run the offense after kawhi makes 5 points. :lmao

Parker is a fucking scrub hero baller. He makes a shot and then is always looking for his own. We've seen it in games that he's rolling this season. He starts forcing the issue and looking for his own. I just wish this fucking guy would learn to take what he's given instead of forcing the issue any time he's having a half decent game.

[bklynspursfan]

This team sucks ass, anyone who thinks otherwise is an idiot.

Do you have a .Txt file with the garbage you say , and just pick one randomly and copy/paste here?

[loveforthegame]

You shoot too much Leonard.

[GSH]

Fuck this team. Must avoid Houston at all costs in the playoffs.


It's a shame the Spurs already clinched a playoff spot. Otherwise they could tank and avoid everybody. :lol

[Robz4000]

God damnit Dedmon.

[bklynspursfan]

Fuck this team. Must avoid Houston at all costs in the playoffs.

Lol! Now you're getting it. That's the Spurs Talk way

[100%duncan]

:lol

[emanueldavidginobili]

If the warriors lose tonight which they probably will and we also lose I'll be livid

[james evans]

danny green is terrified when driving to the basket. he's always looking to pass

[TheGreatYacht]

You bible huggers better pray we DON'T pay Deadman :lmao

[Darius Bieber]

Do you have a .Txt file with the garbage you say , and just pick one randomly and copy/paste here?


Do you actually believe this team is good??

[DPG21920]

Fuck this team. Must avoid Houston at all costs in the playoffs.

You're blue font'ing right

[Horse]

Here we go with the harden bullshit this motherfucker has ruined the game

[DPG21920]

Harden is wet tonight already - have to be very damn careful. Tough cover for Manu just has to compete .

[tonight...you]

i refuse to believe dwight howard or deandre jordan shoots better than me. I'll put my house and cars on that shit

Show a vid of you hitting some NBA shots then. In succession.
Otherwise... shut the fuck up.

I'm sorry, I mean Shut The Fuck Up.

[TheGreatYacht]

Aldridge postups are absolutely cancerous. Shouldn't even go to them in garbage time.

[FkLA]

Parker is a fucking scrub hero baller. He makes a shot and then is always looking for his own. We've seen it in games that he's rolling this season. He starts forcing the issue and looking for his own. I just wish this fucking guy would learn to take what he's given instead of forcing the issue any time he's having a half decent game.

Motherfucking truth bomb

[DPG21920]

HOU is camping out in the paint.

[loveforthegame]

Are you kidding me. :lol

[Robz4000]

Harden here to cement his MVP tbh.

[Ditty]

Aldridge are you going to start playing defense today?

[Ice009]

You couldn't destroy anyone in the NBA in a game of HORSE.
Stop it, mouthing punk.

lol, I can shoot the ball in my sleep. you're right about anything else, i'd get trashed in anything other than a shooting comp.

[Joseph Kony]

anyone else having issues with the fox sports feed?

[r0drig0lac]

Harden going ham

[GSH]

Holy shit Harden is stroking it.

[loveforthegame]

Unreal

[Robz4000]

:rollin this team

[Nathan89]

Ryan Anderson > LMA

[TheGreatYacht]

The MVP taking over :wow

No stopping Harden....

[DPG21920]

Spurs are getting red-assed tonight.

[SupremeGuy]

SERIOUSLY? Why the fuck do teams suddenly go All star on us? FUCK

[tonight...you]

lol, I can shoot the ball in my sleep. you're right about anything else, i'd get trashed in anything other than a shooting comp.

You snore when you sleep. Show, or shut.
I don't want to read your stupid bullshit.

And your bullshit is stupid...

[100%duncan]

"Bbbut this tiiim is fine without kawhi!"



Bruh look at this team's supposed 2nd go to player :lol

[timtonymanu]

Fuck Ryan Anderson

[loveforthegame]

Much needed 3. Thanks Manu.

Imagine if this team had some shooters.

[Darius Bieber]

LMAO SPURS. Trash ass team.

[DPG21920]

Ryan Anderson > LMA

No. Ryan Anderson sucks. He literally does nothing outside of have a few good shooting nights.

[bklynspursfan]

We'll be fine... Pop will get into these guys about their D, and we'll make our run.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Kawhi hasn't shot the ball in over 6 minutes...

[ElNono]

sad when your semi-retired played seems to be the only one that wants to win...

[DAF86]

Get Bertans, Anderson or Simmons in there for LA. We play the Rockets better when we go small.

[Joseph Kony]

Spurs guard rotation is so weak, its pathetic that a 39 year old Manu is probably our best guard

[timtonymanu]

Game over. Spurs letting two scrub teams take them to OT cost them today.

[DPG21920]

I don't understand why LMA is taking fade always. Just move a little and guys will get great looks going towards the basket.

[FkLA]

Pop should really discourage LMA from shooting that soft ass fadeaway. He's got to be shooting it like 20% this year.

[Darius Bieber]

We'll be fine... Pop will get into these guys about their D, and we'll make our run.

lol no way. Rockets will win by 30. like I said

[TheGreatYacht]

Told you cucks Rockets must be avoided at all costs.

:cry but our record :cry

[Keepin' it real]

I'm damn mad!!!

http://www.badmovies.org/othermovies/mommiedear/mommiedear5.jpg

[spurs1990]

Leonard hadn't even touched the ball last 3 possessions

[Ditty]

Typical Spurs game this season. Giving a team hope, and start playing foreal in the second half. No worries.

[Robz4000]

Spurs might have the worst guard rotation in the whole damn league.

[Canyonero]

Manu save us pls.

[DAF86]

"Bbbut this tiiim is fine without kawhi!"



Bruh look at this team's supposed 2nd go to player :lol

Giving the ball to LA in the post is a lost possession.

[100%duncan]

sad when your semi-retired played seems to be the only one that wants to win...

or when 20 million goes down the drain for a softshit 2nd option

[bklynspursfan]

Do you actually believe this team is good??

Bad teams don't go 48-13. They're lottery teams.

Now if you want to say they aren't true contenders, that's your perogative. But to say they suck or they're bad, is just silly

[tonight...you]

I don't understand why LMA is taking fade always. Just move a little and guys will get great looks going towards the basket.


That's his game. Remember? Always been his game, since he's been playing ball.
What's not to understand?

[ECOV]

LMAO SPURS. Trash ass team.48-13

[Nathan89]

No. Ryan Anderson sucks. He literally does nothing outside of have a few good shooting nights.

LMA doesn't do anything on offense at least. Except take inefficient shots.

[loveforthegame]

Thank goodness Leonard is on the bench.

[GSH]

We need summa that from Simmons.

[Chews]

Told you cucks Rockets must be avoided at all costs.

:cry but our record :cry

Hasnt been a full quarter and youre jumping? See ya.

[Ditty]

Move the ball guys. Rockets aren't doing anything complicated.

[james evans]

Show a vid of you hitting some NBA shots then. In succession.
Otherwise... shut the fuck up.

I'm sorry, I mean Shut The Fuck Up.
anyone that plays ball as regular as I do, as I have the past few decades, has the ability to hit 15 foot shots with regularity. What is an "nba shot"? You just want to see videos of me you faggot.

[DPG21920]

LMA doesn't do anything on offense at least. Except take inefficient shots.

Lma rebounds, defends and provides more value.

[Ditty]

Goaltend?

[Joseph Kony]

this shit is embarrassing :lol so glad this isnt on national TV

[100%duncan]

Lamarcus :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Lee could have a big impact on this game

[GSH]

Wow... everything there was great by Pau. Except that weak-assed shot.

[DPG21920]

So damn lucky.

[Darius Bieber]

Rockets have easy bucket after easy bucket, while the trash ass Spurs have to work for every brick. This might be a 40 point loss or more.

[Ditty]

Damn Harden is just feeling it...

[bklynspursfan]

These refs have been pretty bad too. Rewarding Harden, but there was contact on that Mills shot

[TheGreatYacht]

MVP Harden making a statement against some frauds. God damn

[DPG21920]

They had every lucky bounce and trash shot go in, in addition to their good play. Just so much bad luck.

[FkLA]

Spurs will win this game tbh.

[phxspurfan]

Spurs getting roasted...stay in the game hopefully down by only 10 at half

[timtonymanu]

What an embarrassing first quarter. Harden showing why he's the MVP

[Strategic]

Defense sucking worse than offense

[bklynspursfan]

Just cut the lead in half by halftime and we'll be fine.

[ECOV]

Hasnt been a full quarter and youre jumping? See ya.everybody jumps off,nothing new

[GSH]

23 point first quarter for the Spurs. Not a disaster. Giving up 39 points in the first quarter? Dayum.

[100%duncan]

Rockets have easy bucket after easy bucket, while the trash ass Spurs have to work for every brick. This might be a 40 point loss or more.

Back to the ignore list faggot

[LaMarcus Bryant]

Seems like a Phoenix team with MVP Nash taking on our busted ass Spurs team that got Dragic'ed

[tonight...you]

anyone that plays ball as regular as I do, as I have the past few decades, has the ability to hit 15 foot shots with regularity. What is an "nba shot"? You just want to see videos of me you faggot.

You such a little bitch.
You got nothing.
NOTHING.

Show me you played anything.
Anything.

No! No... call me a fag instead.

Bitch.

[Hoops Czar]

It's a bad sign that Houston isn't missing their uncontested jumpers tonight. 70% shooting :lmao

[Robz4000]

A blowout tonight might be for the best. Spurs need rest for Kawhi/LMA and a reality check that their current level of play won't cut it for the first round, much less for the elite teams of the league.

[spurraider21]

Spurs will win this game tbh.yeah, a lot of game to be played. we've seen the spurs rebound from these starts time and time again

[timtonymanu]

Those lucky bounces happen when you play with that type of intensity. Unfortunately Spurs are an average offensive team but their defense was awful in that quarter

[emanueldavidginobili]

Honestly LITERALLY only Manu and Kawhi have a nut sack, not even joking

[GB20]

Put Murray in there.

[Darius Bieber]

Back to the ignore list faggot

Looks like a delusional Spur fan can't handle the truth.

[DarrinS]

Defense sucking worse than offense

True

[KDKSpurs24]

Big first quarter leads don't worry me. Teams usually regress back to the mean. They sometimes go into a slump. We'll see what happens

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

lmao Harden raping the Spurs right now.

[DAF86]

Lma rebounds, defends and provides more value.

His offense hurts the team a lot though. That turnaround shot from his right ahoulder has totally deserted him, it never looks like it has a remote chance of going in.

[Ice009]

Show a vid of you hitting some NBA shots then. In succession.
Otherwise... shut the fuck up.

I'm sorry, I mean Shut The Fuck Up.

What do you mean by NBA shot? I can't get in an NBA game and get the same open looks Danny gets. I can have a shooting contest with him and I think I could wipe the floor with him in a all-star weekend type of 3 point comp, but other than that, what are you talking about?

Fuck, Spurs are getting humiliated out there. 39 points in the first quarter for the Rockets. Spurs guards are so, so bad that we can't take advantage of the Rockets' average defense. I really think we gotta give Murray a chance. Spurs should have tried to make some sort of trade for a better guard. I wanted Green traded. He is beyond useless. I called a couple of months ago and he's gotten worse and worse since then.

[100%duncan]

A blowout tonight might be for the best. Spurs need rest for Kawhi/LMA and a reality check that their current level of play won't cut it for the first round, much less for the elite teams of the league.

If your fatass 2nd option needs a reality check this late in the season, I dont know if you ever stood a chance in the first place tbh

[BillMc]

I've watched this play like the Zapruder film and think compared to Ray Allen in 2013 he is glued to the the hardwood! :lol
:lol

[TheGreatYacht]

They had every lucky bounce and trash shot go in, in addition to their good play. Just so much bad luck.
Giving up open three after open three to the best 3pt shooting team in the league. This will happen 100 out of 100 times.

[spurs1990]

Well after barely getting by Indiana, Pelicans and Minny, this shouldn't be a surprise to us the way they've been playing