2017 Playoffs WCSF Game 2 Thread: Spurs vs Rockets (8:30 PM CT/4:30 AM Riga/TNT)

[spursistan]

This is it.

Either they-- players and coaching staff-- show some pride and respond with better effort and tactical adjustment or this team is getting swept 2010 Suns style. .



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[BillMc]

Spurs will win. :flag::toast

[GSH]

Brought to you by "Rockets' shooting regresses to the mean".

[GSH]

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I said before the series started that the key is trying to keep the Rockets from getting all the way to the rim. I know it's easier said than done, but the Rockets really aren't good at shooting outside of about 3 feet - other than those wide-open 3 balls. They shot 50 3-pointers last night. I'd like to see them shoot 70, trying to avoid taking mid-range shots.

[spurs10]

Spurs will win. :flag::toast :flag:


Brought to you by "Rockets' shooting regresses to the mean". :toast

[TheDoctor]

:flag:

[spursistan]

:flag:

3-0 in playoffs Game threads..Let's hope the streak continues.

[dabom]

I forgot to make the GT.

[dabom]

TheDoctor is officially done making playoff gamethreads...

[Darius Bieber]

Hopefully everyone has their lube ready for Game 2 tbh

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Our entire season hinges on tonight's game

[Robz4000]

Spurs by 15.

[All Mighty Janitor]

Hopefully everyone has their lube ready for Game 2 tbh
I'll have it ready.
http://i.imgur.com/gqVEFwV.gif.

[spurs10]

Tonight's game will be about keeping our focus, not panicking, discouraging 50 3 pt shots, and executing. It's going to be a great game!

[gospursgojas]

We'll know how the rest of the entire SERIES will play out in first 2 minutes of this game

[DeRozan m8]

LMA gonna be sooking and suffering the mental pressure, could be a disaster, will overthink everything too.

[pookenstein]

LMA gonna be sooking and suffering the mental pressure, could be a disaster, will overthink everything too.

No. I hope and believe that after his shit Game 1 and his one on one with Timmy he will deliver tonight.

Spurs 104
Rockets 97

Series will be tied after tonight

[Texas_Ranger]

Rox by 20

[Nathan89]

Tim Duncan still trying to carry Pop:lol

[NASpurs]

Spurs are going to win. Law of averages and all that jazz kind of game.

[TampaDude]

Rox by 20

Sadly, this is the likely outcome. We're going to get swept. Book it.

[NameLess Scrub]

Timmy talking and mentoring LaMarcus seems nice and encouraging.

With that said, get ready for another 5 on 5 game that looks like a 7 on 5 game.
Wide open looks all around. I wonder if 2014 Heat felt like this during the Finals.

Also get ready to palm your face watching Pau's or Lee's slow feet/reactions, LaMarcus' lack of determination, and other nice stuff like Danny Green's missed shots. Put some padding on that forehead so you don't get it too sore.

[TampaDude]

Timmy talking and mentoring LaMarcus seems nice and encouraging.

With that said, get ready for another 5 on 5 game that looks like a 7 on 5 game.
Wide open looks all around. I wonder if 2014 Heat felt like this during the Finals.

Also get ready to palm your face watching Pau's or Lee's slow feet/reactions, LaMarcus' lack of determination, and other nice stuff like Danny Green's missed shots. Put some padding on that forehead so you don't get it too sore.

Exactly. Now we now how Heat fans felt in the 2014 Finals. You try to summon hope and put on a brave face, but deep down inside, you know it's over.

[hater]

Interested to see how Simmons starts. He had an awful start in game 1 gave up numerous open shots

Is Forbes active? At least niga can shoot

Parker needs to stop rushing his O.

All spurs need to stontaking long 2s

I still have spurs in 7. Rockets have got to come down to earth eventually and Spurs eventually need to show some guts.


But then again that never hapoened in 2010 when we got swept

[cd98]

I'm expecting an angry Spurs team. It's one thing to lose, but another to get spanked on your home court in the playoffs. They need to come with Dedmon anger. What's the over/under on him getting ejected for a flagrant tonight?

[hater]

I'm expecting an angry Spurs team. It's one thing to lose, but another to get spanked on your home court in the playoffs. They need to come with Dedmon anger. What's the over/under on him getting ejected for a flagrant tonight?

Pop wont allow it

Hes probably already in the doghouse for hurting Nenes hand with his neck

[szkorhetz]

How is this Rockets team better than the '13 Warriors?

I have the feeling, that it's a similar matchup and we will figure it out.

[TheGreatYacht]

How is this Rockets team better than the '13 Warriors?

I have the feeling, that it's a similar matchup and we will figure it out.
MVParker outscored Curry, Spurs had 5 players averaging double digit points for the series, and Danny Green could defend back then. Tbh imo

[NameLess Scrub]

I'm expecting an angry Spurs team. It's one thing to lose, but another to get spanked on your home court in the playoffs. They need to come with Dedmon anger. What's the over/under on him getting ejected for a flagrant tonight?

They'll be angry.......


at each other when the 3pt rain starts falling again.

[NameLess Scrub]

Exactly. Now we now how Heat fans felt in the 2014 Finals. You try to summon hope and put on a brave face, but deep down inside, you know it's over.

I hope whatever happens it's early so I can watch something else or just go to sleep earlier.

[playbonner15]

Timmy to Lamarcus: Bring lube :lol

[DJR210]

Can't let Ryan Anderson "hang around" the 3pt line.. Gotta "put a body" on him..

[SAGirl]

I don't think Pop will have noticeable adjustments, but Spurs will play better. Rockets all of a sudden are not scorching hot.
It's a win.

[Ice009]

LMA gonna be sooking and suffering the mental pressure, could be a disaster, will overthink everything too.

Lamarcus just needs to clear his mind and be his true self. We've seen what he can do, he knows what he can do. Just go out there and do it.

[MVPCues]

Memorial Day Massacre. I bled green when I was a kid. Celtics scored 79 in the first half. Wedman came in off the bench and shot 11/11. Man, the Celtics looked so good and were riding so high and the Lakers looked pathetic. The series didn't even go 7 games. I know it's a stretch to compare a finals to a 2nd round series, but I can't stop thinking about it. Maybe history will repeat itself.

[ElNono]

:flag:

[hater]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season

[apalisoc_9]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season

:lol

[TheDoctor]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season
:lmao

[UNT Eagles 2016]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season

Smash a rock through the said tv while you're at it.

[gambit1990]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season
it looked like he was throwing the ball in the basket in game 1.

[gambit1990]

picked rockets to win the series, wouldn't surprise me if the spurs won tonight though.

this site's gonna get ugly if it's a result like game 1 (don't think it will be).

if spurs lose they win one in HOU and win game 5.

[SpursforSix]

:pop: I need to change my diapers.

[Strategic]

After the game 1 whipping and the day and a half of ST suggestions that Pop has read, I look forward to the wholesale changes he makes for game 2. On the edge of my chair.

[SAGirl]

I have been thinking about Lee lately bc I backpedaled on adjustments and I think it's too early for Pop to shake things up (going with radical changes in lineups, small ball, playing rookies, starting one of Bertans or KA... I can't see that this early in the series.. it's just not on Pop to make adjustments this radical even when they feel needed). He's going to give a chance to the veterans to fix their issues with the heaviest burden on LMA.. but maybe he gives Dedmon a second look (if he didn't get in the doghouse for game 1 ejection) bc: David Lee-LaMarcus Aldridge frontcourt that would play a total of 17 minutes together (far more than any other big-man duo) and put up a -59.4 net rating (http://stats.nba.com/team/#!/1610612759/lineups-advanced/?Season=2016-17&SeasonType=Playoffs&GroupQuantity=2&sort=NET_RATING&dir=-1&PORound=2).

[FkLA]

Im expecting them to force feed Aldridge early resulting in another horrible start. Hopefully they can get back into it this game and they go away from that BS for the rest of the playoffs. Let him man up and dominate the offensive glass of if he wants buckets.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Im expecting them to force feed Aldridge early resulting in another horrible start. Hopefully they can get back into it this game and they go away from that BS for the rest of the playoffs. Let him man up and dominate the offensive glass of if he wants buckets.

This is what I'm afraid of as well. And then Aldridge will try to do much and his confidence will continue to decline.

I'm hoping Mills and Green play well, and Manu actually hits a layup. Need Pop to play Dedmon more and NO MORE Gasol/LMA together at the same time.

[gambit1990]

dantoni needs to insist to harden that his passing is what puts the spurs in the toughest place.

https://media.giphy.com/media/Z7F5yV2EsJsSA/giphy.gif

[SAGirl]

Danny needs to have a good defensive game.
Because Lamarcus played so poor it has gone under the radar how poorly Danny has been playing. He had 2 good games against Memphis, one specially LDN level on defense, but he has not been impactful defensively.
^ That sequence right there is not just on Lee but on Danny too.

[SAGirl]

dantoni needs to insist to harden that his passing is what puts the spurs in the toughest place.

https://media.giphy.com/media/Z7F5yV2EsJsSA/giphy.gif
Talented offensive players who can pass the ball are always the toughest to stop. You just can't stop everything they can do. The ones who can't pass the ball are like Aldridge: you can force them into a tough shot or make them TO

[apalisoc_9]

Holy Shit...Via Reddit.

Dedman is Starting. I hope this is true..

[gambit1990]

Talented offensive players who can pass the ball are always the toughest to stop. You just can't stop everything they can do. The ones who can't pass the ball are like Aldridge: you can force them into a tough shot or make them TO
you missed the point of my post entirely.

spurs have to work on offense while houston has fun (by getting easy looks).

[r0drig0lac]

this gonna be good

[SAGirl]

Holy Shit...Via Reddit.

Dedman is Starting. I hope this is true..
:toast

[FkLA]

Holy Shit...Via Reddit.

Dedman is Starting. I hope this is true..

Idk if this will be the answer. Wanted LMA at the 5 and Bertans or Fathead at the 4, tbh.

I guess it's better than Lee though.

[SAGirl]

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[r0drig0lac]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season

smart guy

[SAGirl]

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I can't believe this guy gets no love here tbh lol Hopefully he gets traded somewhere in the offseason :toast

[Robz4000]

I can't believe this guy gets no love here tbh lol Hopefully he gets traded somewhere in the offseason :toast

Fathead has gotten plenty of love here to go with all his criticism. Pretty par for the course with every Spur outside Timmy.

[NameLess Scrub]

If Ryan Andersons first 3 3pt shots are horrible but they still go in then I will promptly turn off my tv and call it a season

Good plan.

[SAGirl]

Fathead has gotten plenty of love here to go with all his criticism. Pretty par for the course with every Spur outside Timmy.
I don't think he gets any love.... which makes me stand out lol
I wish he would get a chance to earn it.. but pop will go down with the ship per par...
I guess one can hope. He did play against the Cavs in a moment of kind of desperation, but that was RS. He got in the doghouse with Pop for whatever reason and it doesn't seem like there is an end.

[look_at_g_shred]

I really believe its a no brainer Kyle > Simmons

[look_at_g_shred]

SL should be Aldridge/Leonard/Kyle/Green/Parker

[szkorhetz]

I really believe its a no brainer Kyle > Simmons
Let Anderson defend Anderson, TBH.

[TheGreatYacht]

Fathead gets hate because he blows. Nice little game against the Kings back in 2016 tho

[Nathan89]

dantoni needs to insist to harden that his passing is what puts the spurs in the toughest place.

https://media.giphy.com/media/Z7F5yV2EsJsSA/giphy.gif

That's what happens with shooters all around and a big that can actually pnr. We don't have shooters and LMA doesn't know how to pnr.

[Nathan89]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrZss9yJS4c

2 years ago Kawhi was making beautiful passes to Tiago. Now he has a bum big that doesn't do shit but dribble once and stop the ball when he catches it.

[DarrinS]

Start Dedmon. He's the only Spur that seems to get pissed. :lol

[SAGirl]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrZss9yJS4c

2 years ago Kawhi was making beautiful passes to Tiago. Now he has a bum big that doesn't do shit but dribble once and stop the ball when he catches it.
:depressed
Tiagoooo.. why did he have to be so brittle? LOok at him dribbling in one sketch and posting up drawing a foul.. that wasn't even a strength of his and it looked better than Aldridge... wow...
Another underrated thing about Tiago: he moved well without the ball. He had a good sense of timing on plays, he was agile for how big he was. Damn... this Spurs team is another thing entirely.. I can't say it's due to Kiwi... He actually scratched his post game though he's great at it to emphasize playing in the perimeter bc Spurs need that from him.
I can't say what Lamarcus has done to his game to adapt...

[apalisoc_9]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrZss9yJS4c

2 years ago Kawhi was making beautiful passes to Tiago. Now he has a bum big that doesn't do shit but dribble once and stop the ball when he catches it.

Wow..Imagine if we had a defensive big that can roll like tiago

[spurtech09]

Spurs will win. :flag::toast

[Nathan89]

:depressed
Tiagoooo.. why did he have to be so brittle? LOok at him dribbling in one sketch and posting up drawing a foul.. that wasn't even a strength of his and it looked better than Aldridge... wow...
Another underrated thing about Tiago: he moved well without the ball. He had a good sense of timing on plays, he was agile for how big he was. Damn... this Spurs team is another thing entirely.. I can't say it's due to Kiwi... He actually scratched his post game though he's great at it to emphasize playing in the perimeter bc Spurs need that from him.
I can't say what Lamarcus has done to his game to adapt...

He had surgery and took a year off. I'd give him the minimum this summer. At the minimum he could give some guidance to Dedmon. Plus I'd prefer to not sign Patty so bringing in Tiago is maintaining Spurs culture.

[quentin_compson]

:flag:

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Spurs gonna take an L again.

[bklynspursfan]

SL should be Aldridge/Leonard/Kyle/Green/Parker

I think Bertans might be a better fit honestly. With Green/LMA struggling shooting, adding a non shooter might not be ideal.

[playbonner15]

Holy Shit...Via Reddit.

Dedman is Starting. I hope this is true..
He gonna get trolled by Bev again :lol The Latvian wouldve been better

[monkeypunk]

Need to start Dedmon and go back to the lineup that got us the 2 seed. Dedmon has the energy and easy buckets we need.

[playbonner15]

I think theyll let LMA guard Ryan Anderson then let Dedmon man the paint. Kawhi / Green will guard Harden. Again, the switches will be a problem. But Dedmon should be there to contest the layups at least

[apalisoc_9]

All these Dedman talk..Watch him get a DNP

:lmao

[spurs10]

I think Bertans might be a better fit honestly. With Green/LMA struggling shooting, adding a non shooter might not be ideal. Yes... We need to score!

[spurs10]

All these Dedman talk..Watch him get a DNP

:lmao Yeah I was worried about that! :lol
Luckily UNT did the reverse jinx saying we get a L so we are going to win!!

[ace3g]

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[sasaint]

I think Bertans might be a better fit honestly. With Green/LMA struggling shooting, adding a non shooter might not be ideal.

Yes, Bertans over Kyle. More offense and ability to defend RAnderson well.

[sasaint]

Need to start Dedmon and go back to the lineup that got us the 2 seed. Dedmon has the energy and easy buckets we need.

Deadman could get even easier buckets if Spurs made oops a staple of the offensive game plan.

[TheRemix]

Holy Shit...Via Reddit.

Dedman is Starting. I hope this is true..

Reddit? I hope those faggots are correct

[Horse]

If you don't believe get the fuck out of here!!!

[boutons_deux]

Dedman will foul out by halftime

[dabom]

If you don't believe get the fuck out of here!!!

[DesignatedT]

Pau starting at center.

[SPURt]

Pau starting at center.
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[SPURt]

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Is this supposed to be encouraging because he misses a lot there

[apalisoc_9]

Pau starting at center.

:vomit

[apalisoc_9]

Pop has given up.

Pau Starting?

Seriously, fuck his ass clown.

The spurs have been winning games despite his shitty ass decision making.

[DesignatedT]

Pau starting opens up paint for Aldridge early. Obviously Aldridge having a good start offensively is extremely important tonight so in that regard I can see the point of this. Defensively though... Let's just hope the rockets don't come out hot again. Wouldn't get too caught up in it though, it's more important who closes then starts.

[spursistan]

Pau starting at center.
Pop's destiny is to get swept by D'Antoni after all.

We are starting to hear some noise on national level: the Spurs do have a playoffs coaching problem right now on top of the many team flaws and deficiencies.

He can't even play the long game in a lost cause: we need Gasoft to opt the fuck out in the summer and now he's handed back his starting spot....

[Floyd Pacquiao]

:lol I'm surprised pop isn't gonna start Manu too, that was always his big smart "adjustment". He's probably waiting till they get down 3-0, "don't want to show them all the cards yet' :lol

[RD2191]

:lol I'm surprised pop isn't gonna start Manu too, that was always his big smart "adjustment". He's probably waiting till they get down 3-0, "don't want to show them all the cards yet' :lol

:lmao

[FkLA]

Is this faggot serious? Pau is your solution to them raining threes on you? Are you fucking kidding me?

:pctoss

[DaDakota]

Can't wait for this game - see how San Antonio responds, and whether the Rockets come out with fire, or fatcatitis.

Here are some disturbing numbers for Spurs fans.

Rockets are 3-0 in all time playoff series with the Spurs.

Rockets in the playoffs are 7-2 all time in San Antonio.

:)

I still think this is a 50/50 series, but if those 3s fall.......ooooh baby!

DD

[apalisoc_9]

Btw, the spurs were horrendous with Pau and Aldridge.

They're probably planning on using Pau as a Passer so Pussy Aldridge can be deep down low.


But if this team end up in a hole again in the first quarter, Pop has to retire.

[Nathan89]

I thought that Pau starting comment was a troll:depressed

[ace3g]

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[$pursDynasty]

A troll called Pop

[DesignatedT]

Can't wait for this game - see how San Antonio responds, and whether the Rockets come out with fire, or fatcatitis.

Here are some disturbing numbers for Spurs fans.

Rockets are 3-0 in all time playoff series with the Spurs.

Rockets in the playoffs are 7-2 all time in San Antonio.

:)

I still think this is a 50/50 series, but if those 3s fall.......ooooh baby!

DD

You avoiding 20 years of Duncan was pretty remarkable.

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[Strategic]

:lol I'm surprised pop isn't gonna start Manu too, that was always his big smart "adjustment". He's probably waiting till they get down 3-0, "don't want to show them all the cards yet' :lol No worries, Pop will insert Manu 2 minutes into the game first time Green gives up a trey.

[spursistan]

Even Zach Lowe is calling out Pop (podcast with Windhorst) on his awful shticks and stubbornes....Feel like the dam has broken on this faggot..Been getting treated like some infallible coaching deity the past few years has been annoying AF..Long overdue..

[Robz4000]

:lmao holy shit Poo. I take it back, Spurs are losing by double digits.

[ducks]

Btw, the spurs were horrendous with Pau and Aldridge.

They're probably planning on using Pau as a Passer so Pussy Aldridge can be deep down low.


But if this team end up in a hole again in the first quarter, Pop has to retire.spurs won against them with paul starting

[bklynspursfan]

Hopefully Gasol gets some 3 point looks. He ain't helping squat on the other end

[ducks]

Can't wait for this game - see how San Antonio responds, and whether the Rockets come out with fire, or fatcatitis.

Here are some disturbing numbers for Spurs fans.

Rockets are 3-0 in all time playoff series with the Spurs.

Rockets in the playoffs are 7-2 all time in San Antonio.

:)

I still think this is a 50/50 series, but if those 3s fall.......ooooh baby!

DD
is that your breast size?

[-21-]

Spurs by 8

[ducks]

Gasol started the first 3 against them including one they pulled away

[FkLA]

is that your breast size?

:lol

[bklynspursfan]

Gasol started the first 3 against them including one they pulled away

Yea.. his defensive issues are obvious. I wont knock it till i see it. Its all about the offensive side. He may not even play a long stretch, we'll see

[Darius Bieber]

Thought the Spurs would start Bonner for sure

[TimDunkem]

Pau starting didn't work against scrubby teams to start the season so why the fuck would it work now against a good team?

Fuck...I have a bad feeling that the Spurs get blown out tonight. That guy up there^ saying that closing out the game is more important forgets that if a team is getting blown out right out of the gates, it makes it that much harder to close the game out later. You're deflated, the winning team has confidence and momentum, and the crowd isn't in the game.

We NEED a good start and I just know Pau is not going to help that.

[Darius Bieber]

Over/under on Pau turning the ball over and flailing his arms and shouting for a foul when it was obviously a clean strip in the first 5 minutes?

[NASpurs]

:lmao someone please check Poop into the nursing home already, he's clearly not well

[dabom]

I dig the gasol start.

[rastaspur]

Pau starting opens up paint for Aldridge early. Obviously Aldridge having a good start offensively is extremely important tonight so in that regard I can see the point of this. Defensively though... Let's just hope the rockets don't come out hot again. Wouldn't get too caught up in it though, it's more important who closes then starts.

Thats the point. Lee fucks up spacing the way they are defending aldridge. Stretch out the defense and make them have to make compromising rotations. It just never happened last game.

Immediate help from the paint cant collapse on aldridge if pau is out on the perimeter. Aldridge was freezing up like a deer in headlights last game. This should in theory get him more relaxed on the block and able to go to the middle and not just get pigeon holed into horrible baseline fadeaways.

[spursistan]

Holt's wife and RC Buford have got to start looking for a Pop successor ASAP..

[ducks]

Gasol needs to hit his first three
Also he is shooting very well outside

[marinoman]

Why did you decide to start Pau

:pop: "He's Pau Gasol"

[Nathan89]

Why did you decide to start Pau

:pop: "He's Pau Gasol":lol

[Ron Swanson]

:flag:

[TimDunkem]

Over/under on Pau turning the ball over and flailing his arms and shouting for a foul when it was obviously a clean strip in the first 5 minutes?
There's about a 100% of this happening. Pretty safe bet, I say.

[monkeypunk]

Deadman could get even easier buckets if Spurs made oops a staple of the offensive game plan.

True story, that oop with Anderson towards the end of the last game was easy peasy.

Dedmon best be getting some time tonight or we are hosed. Pau and Lee are great off the bench but aren't pnr or alley oop threats,

We need easy buckets here!

[Strategic]

:flag:

[Nathan89]

:claw

[Darius Bieber]

In all honesty, we know what the Spurs are about within the first 5 minutes. If we execute and jump on them early with a 10+ point lead, then we're good. If it's the opposite and the Rockets jump on us first and take the lead early, then we're fucked and deserve to be swept.

[SpursFan86]

Pop :lmao

[TheGreatYacht]

Not even the biggest Pop slurper, Dex can spin this one

[Robz4000]

Just Pop doubling down on what doesn't work until it's too late per par, nothing to see here.

[DarrinS]

Rockets are focused on Kawhi and LMA. They didn't guard Tony off the ball and they're probably willing to gamble on Pau not knocking down shots.

[spursistan]

IME and Messina..:lmao..Emasculated yes men, tbh..

[apalisoc_9]

Not even the biggest Pop slurper, Dex can spin this one

But five championships...

[Darius Bieber]

Rockets were even leaving D-League wide open last game. They got no respect for our shots anymore, and rightfully so.

[313]

Pau starting at center.
:lmao

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Leonard or bust tonight. If not, at least we got the Cowboys who have a legit SB chance this year.

[TheGreatYacht]

Dedmon on Capela
Bertans on Anderson
Leonard on Ariza
Green on Harden
Murray on Beverley

Parker & Mills off the bench as offensive bursts to match Lou & Gordon. Aldridge on the bench to match Nene.

No TOSB's that can't move. Aka no Lee, Gasol, Fathead, Manu....

[313]

Deadman could get even easier buckets if Spurs made oops a staple of the offensive game plan.we dpn't have anyone to throw the oops, consistently at least

[313]

Dedmon on Capela
Bertans on Anderson
Leonard on Ariza
Green on Harden
Murray on Beverley

Parker & Mills off the bench as offensive bursts to match Lou & Gordon. Aldridge on the bench to match Nene.

No TOSB's that can't move. Aka no Lee, Gasol, Fathead, Manu....Belichick would start Murray and Bertans :depressed

[rasuo214]

Incoming 40 point 1st quarter. Here's hoping the Rockets don't hit those open 3s.

[TheGreatYacht]

Belichick would start Murray and Bertans :depressed
Goat coach. He literally turns nobodies into stars, which is what the vanilla media and fans say about Poop. 3 years later Fathead still blows, LMA is a shell of himself, Green is 30 and can't dribble, Simmons hasn't developed, the other youth don't play, etc.

[FkLA]

In all honesty, we know what the Spurs are about within the first 5 minutes. If we execute and jump on them early with a 10+ point lead, then we're good. If it's the opposite and the Rockets jump on us first and take the lead early, then we're fucked and deserve to be swept.

Not really. The Spurs made a habit of having shitty starts the entire second half of the season and even the 1st round. Usually they've been able to get back into the game though unlike Monday's game. Even the last Rockets game of the season when Kawhi went god mode the Rockets were up big early.

[SAGirl]

Yea the move to start Pau is all about spacing and offense... trying to avoid the overhelping on LMA post ups... and providing an easy outlet to a good passer/shooter. If they don't start hot though... I have a bad feeling about it.

HOpefully Pau is the solution. Lee is definitely not it. Dedmon would have been it, if only he hadn't gotten himself ejected and in Pop's doghouse through shaky play in the last series.

[TheGreatYacht]

Can't wait to watch the empty seats

[bklynspursfan]

Yea the move to start Pau is all about spacing and offense... trying to avoid the overhelping on LMA post ups... and providing an easy outlet to a good passer/shooter. If they don't start hot though... I have a bad feeling about it.

HOpefully Pau is the solution. Lee is definitely not it. Dedmon would have been it, if only he hadn't gotten himself ejected and in Pop's doghouse through shaky play in the last series.

Dedmon doesnt provide any spacing tho either. He's just a better candidate for helping on switches, which im horrified to imagine Pau in lol

[Darius Bieber]

Can't wait to watch the empty seats

Nah, no empty seats. Rocket fans will be there.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Dedmon doesnt provide any spacing tho either. He's just a better candidate for helping on switches, which im horrified to imagine Pau in lol

Dedmon can shoot the three well though.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

IT'S ABOUT TO START!!! :D

Let's go!! Tie the series!! :flag:

[SAGirl]

Dedmon doesnt provide any spacing tho either. He's just a better candidate for helping on switches, which im horrified to imagine Pau in lol
Yea... the spacing only matters bc Lamarcus is such a poor passer frankly. Hopefully they have a hot start, that's obviously what Pop is looking for.

[sasaint]

we dpn't have anyone to throw the oops, consistently at least

It's kind of a chicken-and-egg proposition. If we practiced it and then used it consistently in games, that is a skill that could be easily developed by any of our guys not named LaMarcus.

[Ron Swanson]

Please play with some goddamn heart tonight.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Ughhhhh.... I fuckin' hate Fisher.

[Darius Bieber]

LMAO EMPTY SEATS IN A PIVOTAL GAME 2 MATCH AND EVEN MORE ROCKET FANS THAN LAST GAME :lol

[hater]

Lets go

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Not sure about this starting lineup

[FkLA]

Fans with "believe" signs already smh

[Darius Bieber]

:rollin

[ElNono]

:lmao this offense

[Darius Bieber]

Already looking like shit

[Ron Swanson]

:claw

[sasaint]

Not sure about this starting lineup

Agreed.

[Darius Bieber]

LMAO THIS DEFENSE

[RD2191]

DG!

[Ron Swanson]

Danny with the drive and bucket

[Darius Bieber]

Rockets have literally gone twice to the basket without any defense. This shit is over.

[cjw]

They called a handcheck on Beverley? Wow

[Ron Swanson]

Kawhi!

[Darius Bieber]

Anderson gets the rebound over three of our guys :lol

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Rebound the dang ball Aldridge.

[Darius Bieber]

LMAO SPURS ARE DONE

[RD2191]

Pau and lma are a fukin joke.

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Aderson is the luckiest player in the world right now. Also our bigs suck.

[cjw]

Is this the first time Danny's hit two layups in a row?

[hitmanyr2k]

Two 7 footers who can't dunk a fuckin ball. Retire already.

[SAGirl]

Danny has more heart than LMA

[Ron Swanson]

Grab a fucking rebound

[Darius Bieber]

Anderson looking better than Aldridge

[timtonymanu]

I fucking hate Ryan Anderson

[ElNono]

:lol getting bullied in the glass by Ryan Anderson

[RD2191]

GET A FUKIN REBOUND

[tholdren]

Grab a fucking rebound

lol pau

[Ron Swanson]

LDN

[Darius Bieber]

Problem is. The Spurs cannot maintain this pace. Rockets can. The Spurs are right where the Rockets want them.

[r0drig0lac]

wow Danny

[RD2191]

Crofl Pau Gasol. Ho Lee shit what a faggot.

[SAGirl]

nice pass Tony to Lma

[sasaint]

Aderson is the luckiest player in the world right now. Also our bigs suck.

Why luckiest? He has always been a great 3-point shooter.

[tholdren]

pau worse than splitter from 0 ft... retire

[TheGreatYacht]

Green was responsible for half their points

[UNT Eagles 2016]

FABULOUS start!! Green, Leonard, Aldridge, wow!!!

[hater]

Lmao and Ruan Anderson with the first ugly 3pt make

2 to go

[SAGirl]

LDN came to play at least tbh:toast

[Robz4000]

Anderson is destroying the Spurs.

[Darius Bieber]

Problem is, Rockets have been playing like shit and the Spurs have been playing perfect... Only up two. This is over.

[hitmanyr2k]

Gee, anyone think Pau will get a clue that he should stop putting up soft shit? They're spiking his weak shots like they're playing volleyball.

[dabom]

Haren grimacing.

[tholdren]

Green was responsible for half their points

but but but dbpm

[TheGreatYacht]

:lmao this offense
- 1990 nostalgia vanilla fans

[ducks]

Haren grimacing.

[FkLA]

I fucking hate Ryan Anderson

I hate how he points up at the skies after every fucking basket.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

:lma with the nice seal and hoop at the rim!

[cjw]

:lol getting bullied in the glass by Ryan Anderson

It's what happens when you have to move Aldridge to guard Ariza and Green ends up on Anderson. Huge size mismatch results in offensive boards.

[DAF86]

Green on Anderson doesn't work. Anderson punishes smaller guys on the offensive board. Kawhi coild held his own against Anderson, Green can't.

[TheRemix]

Not a bad start. But ho lee shit stop hedging so high..

[hitmanyr2k]

I hate how he points up at skies after every fucking basket.

Tribute to Doug Christie? :lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I WOULD Bang Allie LaForce

[Perry Mason]

Spurs have tons of miscues but the strategy looks sound, well, at least a lot sounder than last game. When the Spurs don't throw up weak shit or turn it over, it stops the fast break. Houston in the half-court is defendable, despite that the Spurs are giving them too much.

Ryan A won't keep this up and Pau et al have a shot to figure that out.

They are competing. So far. All I can ask for right now.

[cjw]

I hate how he points up at skies after every fucking basket.

His fiancée committed suicide, so be easy on him

[pgardn]

Gasol may want to get a body into the defender and try a quick shot fake.

So simple... But he panics about position. It's Fkn established Pau...do it for Christsakes.

[RD2191]

TP!

[Ron Swanson]

Pau needs to go up strong to get a rebound. Jesus.

[SAGirl]

Tony still hot good to see.

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee first guy off the bench :lmao

[RD2191]

Bench faggot Pau for dedmon

[Capster]

Nice start Spurs!!!

[rastaspur]

All five players competing. Keep it up.

[Ron Swanson]

HOTS

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Aldridge better make Duncan look good and play strong/well.

[sasaint]

His fiancée committed suicide, so be easy on him

Wow. I didn't know. When?

[RD2191]

Parker baby!

[tholdren]

Lee first guy off the bench :lmao

no shit. pau awful

[Keepin' it real]

Manu coming in soon!

[SAGirl]

tony still hot, Danny putting the ball on the floor and dishing... :toast

[RD2191]

Danny Green is back!

[ace3g]

Pop adjustment: Green you are the playmaker tonight?

[rastaspur]

Good start tp. Someones wife slobbed his knob during pregame it seems

[313]

HOTS and Danny Green sighting in the same game

[RD2191]

WTF Kawhi

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Anderson is going HAM, wow

[Ron Swanson]

Fuck Ryan Anderson

[SAGirl]

OMG Danny where have you fricking been.
Voddoooo

[ElNono]

smh 6 point swing right there

[timtonymanu]

Ryan Anderson would fag it up against the Warriors per par

[TheGreatYacht]

Lee passing up with Gordon on him :lmao

Typical white American pussy

[Robz4000]

Why the fuck does Ryan Anderson only show up against the Spurs?

[myhc]

Horrible pass by Kawhi, terrible transition D. Timeout

[Darius Bieber]

Don't get your hopes up, this is over. Rockets sweep. It's so easy for them to score compared to us.

[FkLA]

Why the fuck is Lee playing if he wont even post-up Eric Gordon?

[hitmanyr2k]

tony still hot, Danny putting the ball on the floor and dishing... :toast

That's not a good thing. The Spurs better not be depending on that in the 4th qtr.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Green has been good. But quit hogging it away from Kawhi, please.

[hater]

:lmao thats 2 ugly 3pts out of 2 for Ryan Anderson

I promised I was going to turn my tv off if he makes his first 3 in a row :pctoss

[SPURt]

Putting Danny Green on Ryan Anderson is breaking their offense. That's such a weird move but it's working.

[DAF86]

What's the point of having Lee outthere if he isn't going to post up against Eric Gordom when he has the chance?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Amazing start for the Spurs, but only up 6 is kind of worrisome.

[HarlemHeat37]

Like Perry Mason said earlier, those transition points are going to kill the Spurs..stupid turnover leads to a wide open 3 for the hottest player on the floor..smh..

[Darius Bieber]

Ryan Anderson would fag it up against the Warriors per par

He did against the OKC series. 15% from three.