Game Thread: Spurs vs Rockets -- Thur. (2/1) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[SpurPadre]

cp3 >> bp3

ALL STATE CP3 >> bp3

[sasaint]

Unfortunately he's josh smith when the game is within 10

He's been Josh Smith pretty much all season. One game out of ten or so he teases like tonight.

[tholdren]

Forbes can't guard anyone.

Hes not there for defense

[Mikeanaro]

Why does Gasol yell so goddamn much. getting really tired of his patented flail your arms and scream routine
Just a way to pretend he is doing something.

[TheGreatYacht]

Cow Patty was getting ready to check in :lol getting ready to go down 20

you know he will :bang
The aboriginal walrus is getting paid too much to sit

[BatManu20]

Needed that one from Danny....

[bklynspursfan]

Finally Paul gets called

[ElNono]

LMA in playoff mode

[sasaint]

Chris Paul gives Patty a forearm shiver and then pats his head.

[Spurtacular]

These turnovers are stupid AF.

[Leetonidas]

lol wtf was that LA

[tholdren]

lol wtf was that LA

His touches

[bklynspursfan]

Really disappointed in Aldridge. I know he's been really good this year, but these elite teams he is so up and down. That's what makes Kawhi so great. His presence was undoubtedly felt

[TimDunkem]

Hes not there for defense

He shouldn't be there at all.

[mexicanjunior]

:lol at all the posters thinking CP3 wouldn't make this team better...

[BatManu20]

Aldridge getting his shit pushed in by post-defenders half his size. Is this the playoffs again tbh?

[tholdren]

:lol at all the posters thinking CP3 wouldn't make this team better...

Hed be as injured as kl

[bklynspursfan]

These are the games where your star needs to shine. Aldridge has been so bad on both ends

[BatManu20]

Lol Bertans

[TheGreatYacht]

Lol "Start Bertans" krew :lol DAF86

[Darius Bieber]

Tucker showing more passion than the entire trash Spurs team.

[Leetonidas]

do the Spurs not realize theres less than 6 mins to go and they're down by double digits? why are they running 20 seconds of clock

[tholdren]

Lol "Start Bertans now" krew :lol DAF86
Fify

[sasaint]

Rockets getting away with reaches that get called fouls as a matter-of-course against other teams - especially the Spurs.

[TimDunkem]

do the Spurs not realize theres less than 6 mins to go and they're down by double digits? why are they running 20 seconds of clock

Mentally weak team is shook. They don't know what they're doing out there.

[Mikeanaro]

These are the games where your star needs to shine. Aldridge has been so bad on both ends
Better than 1 FGA Gascrub.

[Spurtacular]

Haven't been watching the game til now. But just put twenty on +13.5.

Hedged though on rockets -9.5. Gonna lose some unless this is is 10-13 spread.

[SAGirl]

Harden should be the MVP this season for sure.

[bklynspursfan]

Holy shit another 3 rolling out.. insane

[BatManu20]

Just put us out of our misery already tbh.

[Darius Bieber]

Another game, another embarrassing Spurs loss. Nothing new.

[Spurtacular]

BS. Harden jumped off his pivot when the 3 was guarded.

[SAGirl]

Forbes and Mills both wide open and miss 3s

[TheGreatYacht]

LMAOOOOOO Manure :lmao

[bklynspursfan]

Better than 1 FGA Gascrub.

Gasol isn't our #1 option and a guy supposed to carry us now.

[Spurtacular]

Mills missing more open 3's.

[ElNono]

you can't even look at Harden in the regular season, tbh

[bbarry]

Let the meltdown commence, boys

[TimDunkem]

Our "shooters" suck.

[BatManu20]

Harden should be the MVP this season for sure.

He likely will be.

[ace3g]

b2b missed 3s. Huge swing...

[r0drig0lac]

mills is useless

[bklynspursfan]

Another game, another embarrassing Spurs loss. Nothing new.

I don't think you know what embarrassing means

[Robz4000]

Everything went as expected tbh.

[tholdren]

BS. Harden jumped off his pivot when the 3 was guarded.

Yep. Travel. Not even close to legal, then they replay it. Talk about shit talent in todays nba

[Darius Bieber]

I don't think you know what embarrassing means

Losing to Houston by double digits at home while their missing two important players?

[duncan2k5]

And some of u guys like LMA more than Kawhi... Pathetic... Kawhi is a BEAST VS these elite teams... u can depend in LMA to fold

[sasaint]

The number one skill for a basketball player is being able to put the ball in the hole. We have nobody suited up who can do that with any consistency. Pop keeps saying that they are "offensively challenged" but I don't expect hi to do anything about it. Just keep shuffling deck chairs on the TITANIC.

[spurs10]

7-0 rapid swing

[Chinook]

Everything went as expected tbh.

Yeah, but not really from your perspective. The Rockets can't be coming out of this feeling that good. The Spurs held them down reasonably well defensively but couldn't make buckets consistently. That won't be the case if Kawhi is playing.

[Spurtacular]

Manu fouled him?

[Leetonidas]

Losing to Houston by double digits at home while their missing two important players?

i hope you're not being serious given our circumstances :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Parker and Hilliard with the only positive +/- on the team.

The Fat Walrus, the 4 fingered ginger, and the 50yr old Guatemalan closed though

[DPG21920]

Classic trap bet tbh..

It was not a trap.

[HarlemHeat37]

Not much can be done there during the RS, tbh, Harden is a top 5 offensive player of all-time from October-April..

Spurs' defense did well, they just can't score, unfortunately..they need a superstar, obviously, can't rely on role players in the NBA..

[tholdren]

Ill replay the three on manu, it may have been traveling too. Notice they did not show the three on aldridge again

[daslicer]

Losing to Houston by double digits at home while their missing two important players?

:lol Harden and CP3 actually did play.

[mexicanjunior]

I don't think you know what embarrassing means

Blown out at home with no starters closing the game...this moral victory should be hung next to the 3 seed banner....

[DPG21920]

Spurs had plenty of good looks that did not go down and could have changed the game dramatically. The TO’s killed them and too many missed looks, but even a depleted SA (given, HOU missing two solid players too) had positives

[tholdren]

The number one skill for a basketball player is being able to put the ball in the hole. We have nobody suited up who can do that with any consistency. Pop keeps saying that they are "offensively challenged" but I don't expect hi to do anything about it. Just keep shuffling deck chairs on the TITANIC.

Not really

[ElNono]

Everything went as expected tbh.

Actually, good effort to mount a comeback from the good guys, tbh... I expected a bigger blowout, tbh

[bklynspursfan]

Losing to Houston by double digits at home while their missing two important players?

Lmao.. missing 2 important players? Yea we aren't missing anyone 10x more important than them.

If they beat us by double digits without Harden and Gordon and we were only without Gay and Anderson, then that'd be embarrassing.

[Spurtacular]

Thst hustle play by BP3 made me bank.

[tholdren]

Yep. Travel. Not even close to legal, then they replay it. Talk about shit talent in todays nba

Traveling mvp.... sad for nba. Has fallen far

[TimDunkem]

A lot of boos out there.

[sasaint]

Yep. Travel. Not even close to legal, then they replay it. Talk about shit talent in todays nba

Not a problem with the talent. Stern's legacy. Rules are expendable for the sake of entertainment. Refs don't have a clue about goal tending (as we clearly saw) or traveling (as we clearly saw).

[bklynspursfan]

Yeah, but not really from your perspective. The Rockets can't be coming out of this feeling that good. The Spurs held them down reasonably well defensively but couldn't make buckets consistently. That won't be the case if Kawhi is playing.

Yup. But the cliff divers will only see the loss and not understand the context

[sook]

GG spurs

[ElNono]

GG spurs

gg scro

[Spurtacular]

Yep. Travel. Not even close to legal, then they replay it. Talk about shit talent in todays nba

Danny Ainge wouldve put up 60s too if was allowed to take 4 steps.

[Mikeanaro]

Gasol isn't our #1 option and a guy supposed to carry us now.
Gascrub doesnt need to be a #1 option to be there to help you win games, is a guy with experience under his belt, and here is slightly better than Lauverne.
Is an old pussy with no value at all, 1 FGA that says everything Im seeing his alignment to avoid shots, is worthless crap.

[Chinook]

It's just a bit weird that Pop didn't play Green and Aldridge more. Danny especially should have kept playing when he was in a groove. Seems like he gave up on the game in the third and had to scramble to coach when the bench made it a game again.

[daslicer]

Spurs played hard. CP3 and Harden took over the game when the Spurs cut the lead to 6. Not much you can do about that.

[tholdren]

Not a problem with the talent. Stern's legacy. Rules are expendable for the sake of entertainment. Refs don't have a clue about goal tending (as we clearly saw) or traveling (as we clearly saw).

Unfortunately for bb fans of game this shit is allowed to happen.

[ECOV]

GG for the spurs they fought hard and did there best, on to the next game:whine

[HarlemHeat37]

Why does Pop hate keeping players on the floor when they're in a rhythm, tbh? Same with successful lineups, he's stubborn with his set rotation and minute allocation..

It's not just during the RS, too, he often does it in the playoffs(see: OKC series in 2016)..

[DPG21920]

Over/Under Game with Murray:

Rebounds: 6.5

Assists: 5.5

Points: 8.5

What do people think for each category?

So over on Rebounds, under on Points/Assists

[tholdren]

Danny Ainge wouldve put up 60s too if was allowed to take 4 steps.

When i played i never felt good if i got an and one that wasnt a foul. These guys think theyre amazing bc they can score when they can travel and all the rules benefit the offense

[NameLess Scrub]

We could definitely use some more offensive talent, considering they beat the Spurs by having Paul and Harden make pull up shots with a hand on their face.

That to top the Spurs' offensive struggles.

[dabom]

Rockets 8 man rotation. :lol

No Kawhi. :lol

[sasaint]

Unfortunately for bb fans of game this shit is allowed to happen.

Yep. I really only watch the NBA because of the Spurs. But they are a real challenge these days.

[SAGirl]

Lol Bertans
I was rooting for him tbh. didn't show up when it mattered.

[HarlemHeat37]

When i played never felt good if i got an and one that wasnt a foul. These guys think theyre amazing bc they can score when they can travel and all the rules benefit the offense

Hahahahahahaha omg :lmao:lmao

[Spurtacular]

Thst hustle play by BP3 made me bank.

$47.90 to be exact.

[boutons_deux]

3G scoring 24 - 42

[sasaint]

Why does Pop hate keeping players on the floor when they're in a rhythm, tbh? Same with successful lineups, he's stubborn with his set rotation and minute allocation..

It's not just during the RS, too, he often does it in the playoffs(see: OKC series in 2016)..

Tom Landry of the NBA. Stayed too long at the dance.

[NameLess Scrub]

When i played i never felt good if i got an and one that wasnt a foul. These guys think theyre amazing bc they can score when they can travel and all the rules benefit the offense

He seemed to travel on one shot, then wasn't foul on the other. I'd be a little ashamed too knowing I wasn't even touched.

Still, it probably wouldn't have mattered tonight if those plays were called properly.

[tholdren]

Hahahahahahaha omg :lmao:lmao

Elaborate. How can you enjoy cheating to win. I dont understand the superteam, i dont understand the dancing after an uncalled traveling. How is that impressive or skillful

[Robz4000]

Yeah, but not really from your perspective. The Rockets can't be coming out of this feeling that good. The Spurs held them down reasonably well defensively but couldn't make buckets consistently. That won't be the case if Kawhi is playing.

Agreed. Like I said earlier, once I saw it was a TNT game I knew it was a loss regardless of opponent. I strongly believe fully healthy the Spurs beat the Rockets in the postseason.

[Blackjack]

Why does Pop hate keeping players on the floor when they're in a rhythm, tbh? Same with successful lineups, he's stubborn with his set rotation and minute allocation..

It's not just during the RS, too, he often does it in the playoffs(see: OKC series in 2016)..

Pop's become a troll, tbh. Been that way for awhile.

He's bored and we get to "enjoy."

[SpurPadre]

Why does Pop hate keeping players on the floor when they're in a rhythm, tbh? Same with successful lineups, he's stubborn with his set rotation and minute allocation..

It's not just during the RS, too, he often does it in the playoffs(see: OKC series in 2016)..

Cuz they need to get over themselves, tbh...

[sasaint]

We could definitely use some more offensive talent, considering they beat the Spurs by having Paul and Harden make pull up shots with a hand on their face.

That to top the Spurs' offensive struggles.

Don't hold your breath.

[sasaint]

Elaborate. How can you enjoy cheating to win. I dont understand the superteam, i dont understand the dancing after an uncalled traveling. How is that impressive or skillful

The times.

[SAGirl]

It's just a bit weird that Pop didn't play Green and Aldridge more. Danny especially should have kept playing when he was in a groove. Seems like he gave up on the game in the third and had to scramble to coach when the bench made it a game again.
Danny could have played more for sure... maybe he was taken out after his tumble? He walked gingerly... I don't know tbh.

[SAGirl]

Spurs played hard. CP3 and Harden took over the game when the Spurs cut the lead to 6. Not much you can do about that.
That is true. The game was lost in the first Q when they scored 14 points and no one outside of Danny showed the appropriate aggression.

[NameLess Scrub]

Don't hold your breath.

:lol

[Blackjack]

Elaborate. How can you enjoy cheating to win. I dont understand the superteam, i dont understand the dancing after an uncalled traveling. How is that impressive or skillful

"Cheating" or not, those shots were ridiculous as fuck. It's fucking annoying, but that's fucking talent.

Hate to see it happen against the Spurs, but doesn't diminish the difficulty to execute.

Unless you're a homer-ass bitch, tip the cap - it is what it is.

[tholdren]

"Cheating" or not, those shots were ridiculous as fuck. It's fucking annoying, but that's fucking talent.

Hate to see it happen against the Spurs, but doesn't diminish the difficulty to execute.

Unless you're a homer-ass bitch, tip the cap - it is what it is.

Its not talent when you use things others are not allowed. The problem is it will keep happening because fans like you will do exactly what you just did and call it skill.

[TheDoctor]

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[Blackjack]

Its not talent when you use things others are not allowed. The problem is it will keep happening because fans like you will do exactly what you just did and call it skill.

Homer-ass bitch.

Understood. :tu

[tholdren]

Homer-ass bitch.

Understood. :tu

Thinks carrying traveling is talent. Worse than homer

[LittleCriminal]

Anderson 30 min 7pts 4reb... lol

[Blackjack]

Thinks carrying traveling is talent. Worse than homer

I'll retract when I see you make those shots. The ones Harden and Paul made that most professional NBA players can't replicate.

But I won't hold my breath.

[tholdren]

I'll retract when I see you make those shots. The ones Harden and Paul made that most professional NBA players can't replicate.

But I won't hold my breath.

Lol other players aret allowed to do that, which is the point.

[ace3g]

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[SAGirl]

Yeah, but not really from your perspective. The Rockets can't be coming out of this feeling that good. The Spurs held them down reasonably well defensively but couldn't make buckets consistently. That won't be the case if Kawhi is playing.
That is true they only lost by 10 points when all its said and done and several "specialist" shooters missed wide open shots. we aren't talking about heaves or anything. Pau was terrible.. some Spurs young players like Murray didn't show the required aggression to start the game...etc... Tony was lacking confidence in his jumpshot... Pop played a dleague player... still Danny killed them.. Kawhi would destroy them. He needs to get healthy though.

[BatManu20]

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[BatManu20]

Don't necessarily disagree with this.

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[Hoops Czar]

Third in the west bitches!!

[HarlemHeat37]

Agree with Pop..they did well to give themselves a chance in the 4th, but not much you can do without Kawhi and when a top 5 SG of all-time is making ridiculous shots..

[LittleCriminal]

30 min 7pts 4reb is sorry... I don't see how this scrub is still on the roster..

[Blackjack]

Lol other players aret allowed to do that, which is the point.

Oh, that's the reason others don't pull that shit off from 30' during the guts of the game?

Let me ask you this: does Kawhi push-off or travel?

[BatManu20]

Agree with Pop..they did well to give themselves a chance in the 4th, but not much you can do without Kawhi and when a top 5 SG of all-time is making ridiculous shots..

Yup. All the meltdowns on here right now are dumb. I'm still taking the Spurs in a series over Houston IF we're fully healthy. They're just more talented than us right now. Nothing to be ashamed of.

[LittleCriminal]

Yup. All the meltdowns on here right now are dumb. I'm still taking the Spurs in a series over Houston IF we're fully healthy. They're just more talented than us right now. Nothing to be ashamed of.

I get what ur saying ..

[Hoops Czar]

Yup. All the meltdowns on here right now are dumb. I'm still taking the Spurs in a series over Houston IF we're fully healthy. They're just more talented than us right now. Nothing to be ashamed of.

There's no such thing as moral victories. Houston got complacent and SA knocked down a couple of shots. Houston got serious and the Spurs were completely outclassed.

[r0drig0lac]

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alpha af

[bklynspursfan]

There's no such thing as moral victories. Houston got complacent and SA knocked down a couple of shots. Houston got serious and the Spurs were completely outclassed.

No, Houston is what everyone says. Live by the 3 and die by the 3. Our come back happened due to us finally hitting some shots, and they missed like 11 straight 3's, most of which were well defended.

[r0drig0lac]

No, Houston is what everyone says. Live by the 3 and die by the 3. Our come back happened due to us finally hitting some shots, and they missed like 11 straight 3's, most of which were well defended.

cp3 ended that game with 3 mid-ranges in a row and Harden was having fun as he wanted, I think you're underestimating the only team that proved can run with gsw so far

[TheDoctor]

Is 22pts a Danny Green carreer high or wha?

[Ice009]

Yep. I really only watch the NBA because of the Spurs. But they are a real challenge these days.

Same here man, I can't watch any other NBA teams. I've tried to the past couple of years, but I just can't do it. Most other teams are too boring and have players I can't stand. Lebron, I liked until he left Cleveland. After he went to the Heat there never really was a chance for me to be a full on fan of his again.

[HarlemHeat37]

Is 22pts a Danny Green carreer high or wha?

It's only the 3rd time he's scored over 20 in the Spurs-Aldridge era, a total of 2.5 seasons..

In the "Beautiful Game" era, he scored over 20 points 32 times in 3.5 seasons..

[TheDoctor]

It's only the 3rd time he's scored over 20 in the Spurs-Aldridge era, a total of 2.5 seasons..

In the "Beautiful Game" era, he scored over 20 points 32 times in 3.5 seasons..
Cool stats :tu

[gambit1990]

spurs got within striking distance without kawhi and gay but cp3 isn't playing that poorly in the POs. rockets were also without ariza and gordon.

[bklynspursfan]

cp3 ended that game with 3 mid-ranges in a row and Harden was having fun as he wanted, I think you're underestimating the only team that proved can run with gsw so far

Right, but things got close when they missed 11 straight 3's. It must be nice to have your full team to go against GS to really get a feel of how they match up

[SAGirl]

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I liked the interview in the sense that he appreciated the team played better in the second half and also, that no matter who is hurt or not playing, he doesn’t ignore performance. Team has to get better executing what they want and things of that nature.

Just a tough one. The 1st Q they spotted the Rockets was too much to overcome and when they got the game close Harden took over.

[SAGirl]

Is 22pts a Danny Green carreer high or wha?
No but it’s a season high I believe.

I did see on Twitter that he got the most FG made from 2 for his career. He had 6 2 pt baskets and his previous career high was 5 against Phoenix in 2014.

[TheDoctor]

No but it’s a season high I believe.

I did see on Twitter that he got the most FG made from 2 for his career. He had 6 2 pt baskets and his previous career high was 5 against Phoenix in 2014.

That overachiever LDN :wow

[wildbill2u]

One game is a snapshot in time. We were clearly outgunned. I don't know if both teams were healthy if we have a team that can stay even with the Rockets.

[weeks]

There's no such thing as moral victories. Houston got complacent and SA knocked down a couple of shots. Houston got serious and the Spurs were completely outclassed.
i felt better about the way the spurs were playing than i would've thought given the outcome
not much bothered by the loss. cp3 and harden played up to their talents.

[spursistan]

It's only the 3rd time he's scored over 20 in the Spurs-Aldridge era, a total of 2.5 seasons..

In the "Beautiful Game" era, he scored over 20 points 32 times in 3.5 seasons..


:lol

[Amuseddaysleeper]

One game is a snapshot in time. We were clearly outgunned. I don't know if both teams were healthy if we have a team that can stay even with the Rockets.

We don't, the Rockets are by far and away the most underrated team on this forum. They just added a guy who historically murders the Spurs. I think with both teams healthy Rockets win in 6.