Spurs @ Rockets - Nov. 6 Game Blog

[Slydragon]

Manu is playing well everyone else needs to step it up.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

D that never stops , i lurve it!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Our rebounding SUCKS.

[easjer]

Why don't we have one of these crappy soccer teams like Houston?


They play at my alma mater. Go Coogs.

[RonMexico]

Dude, Scola is a rookie in his first season in the NBA :rolleyes

That doesn't mean anything... people on here touted him as the next God of the league. Manu was extremely impressive in not only his first season, but his first game... the same can't be said for Scola.

He's a supposed Argentinian League vet and multiple MVP, but he sucks balls in the NBA because the refs don't suck him off like they did in the Olympics. I watched that guy maul Boozer and Duncan repeatedly in Athens while racking up no fouls.

Oh and he's uglier than Oberto, which I didn't think was possible.

[timvp]

Right when I give Elson props he gets owned on the boards by Bonzi :pctoss

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

so far the starting unit has been outplayed by the bench in energy

[jaespur21]

Shit

[timvp]

Small Ball

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

get these throws and some rythym, damnit

[easjer]

Man. How long will it take the starters to get their shit together. I'd rather see the second unit. They are playing better. I'd just like them to get out of the half without being too badly screwed.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

ROckets defense so far >>> than ours

[jaespur21]

lets go spurs.....

[ChumpDumper]

Small BallEh, our rebounding is already shitty.

[duncan228]

Clyde is annoying the shit out of me.

Me too.

[Gerryatrics]

You'd think, being triple-teamed, Duncan would at least consider passing the ball.

[jaespur21]

ROckets defense so far >>> than ours

tomatoes >>>>than ketchup

[hitmanyr2k]

This is the fastest, ugliest half of basketball I've seen all year. Seeing that score I thought it was still the first qtr :lol

[timvp]

Bonzi turns into Charles Barkley versus the Spurs.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

defense great , boarding ?

[angel_luv]

If I don't see some Spurs rebounding....

[SAtown]

nice blocks Tim

[timvp]

Jack Nies should have retired five years ago.

[easjer]

I love how they imply that SA is talking Nies out of his calls. The other REF is talking him out of it, fuckwad.

Could they be bigger fucking homers?

[duncan228]

Time to mute the call.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

You'd think, being triple-teamed, Duncan would at least consider passing the ball.
seems out of sync, i didn't get that.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

29-15?!?!??!?!?!?!?

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:elephant :elephant :elephant A good night this is! DONT LET UP HOUSTON!

[jaespur21]

here we go...down 5

LETs Close Out the quarter

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Manu is playing good defense.

[timvp]

This is the fastest, ugliest half of basketball I've seen all year. Seeing that score I thought it was still the first qtr :lolMust be your first time watching Spurs vs. Rockets.

[SAtown]

Barry 333333333

[angel_luv]

Thank you Brent!

[easjer]

Well done, Brent!!!

[duncan228]

Barry!

[sandman]

Calvin Murphy is about to go postal on the local TV broadcast...

He has done everything but blame the Spurs for 9/11

[easjer]

Hell.

[ChumpDumper]

:elephant :elephant :elephant A good night this is! DONT LET UP HOUSTON!Eh, it's not like they're losing to the Hawks.

[SAtown]

McGrady answers back

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Duncan is playing soft. Man up, damnit.

[angel_luv]

Is this Spurs play because I am wearing a red shirt?

I am going to try changing.

[Slydragon]

:pctoss

[Amuseddaysleeper]

ugh

spurs look absolutely pitiful

[jaespur21]

:elephant :elephant :elephant A good night this is! DONT LET UP HOUSTON!

Well Cant be worst than a few months ago Bitch

[boutons_]

Spurs sucking, losing RB 15 - 30, outhustled.

Spurs shooting poorly.

[meta2007]

Yao is defending Duncan well!

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan needs to take a cue from Ginobili and stop actling like he's going to get his shot blocked. Go up fuckin strong like a man!! Force that contact.

[easjer]

Good Lord, this is certainly highlighting how easy they had it last week. I really hope they come out in the half with a better game plan that standing around watching the Rockets outplay them and chucking it up for fun.

[jaespur21]

A lot of basketball still left to play, Rockets playing well

[duncan228]

Duncan's off, I don't deny that.
But I don't see soft.
I see him getting fucking mugged.

[E20]

Why is it that when Bonzi plays against the Spurs, he always seems to be rebounding incredibly well? He has 6 rebounds already and is on pace to go for 12-16. Next thing you know he will start raining trey's.

[timvp]

Spurs defense has been surprisingly good. The bad part is the same could be said for the Rockets. It's like Van Gundy is still the coach.

[easjer]

Calvin Murphy is about to go postal on the local TV broadcast...

He has done everything but blame the Spurs for 9/11


Oh, I'm sure he's saving it for the second half. :dramaquee

[Dirk Nowitzki]

:madrun :madrun :madrun

Fixed. :sleep

[tlongII]

The Rockets dance team looks DAMN GOOD!

[duncan228]

Oh, I'm sure he's saving it for the second half. :dramaquee

:lol

[easjer]

Spurs defense has been surprisingly good. The bad part is the same could be said for the Rockets. It's like Van Gundy is still the coach.
Yeah, that's fab. Haven't seen it before tonight.

[ChumpDumper]

. Fixed.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I fucking hate these douche Houston announcers. Fucking whiners.

[easjer]

God Almighty. FUCK OFF, Houston broadcast team.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

I hope the Spurs are pulling a rope a dope.

[angel_luv]

And the oscar goes to....

Nice work Gino! :)

[hitmanyr2k]

As of right now the Spurs need less Duncan and more Elson.

[Indazone]

Oh my BONZI WELLS!!! I think I've seen this movie before with the Sacremento Kings LOL

[easjer]

I hate Clyde. No one EVER flopped before Manu.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Someone tell Pop that 4down ain't working.

[lrrr]

The Rockets are playing as hard as they can and right now they are running on a high, as this is a big game for them... the Spurs are in cruise control.

When the 4th quarter comes, let's see how much each team has left in the tank.

[SpursGO]

Nice flop Gino!

[Leetonidas]

Spurs can't even grab a fucking rebound.

[SAtown]

WTF is up with the players on the bench acting like it's game 7 of the finals? Sit the fuck down

[duncan228]

It's going to be nasty in that locker room.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Fixed.


Your Hawks have a bright future ahead of them. I am sure you are excited.

[easjer]

Something needs to be fixed at the half.

Any conspiracy theorists want to guess if Pop is allowing this atrocity so the can get the team to listen to him?

[angel_luv]

What the!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope Pop lets them have it at half time. I would if I were there.
This is ridiculous.

We are not going to lose our perfect record to the can't make it out of the first round Rockets.
I refuse!

[boutons_]

wow, 32 pts in first half, sucks. oh well...

[timvp]

I'd be nice if Manu would box Bonzi out.

At least once.

[sandman]

I fucking hate these douche Houston announcers. Fucking whiners.

I think they just accused Manu of denying the Holocaust

[Slydragon]

horrible half.

[ChumpDumper]

Your Hawks have a bright future ahead of them. I am sure you are excited.:lmao

[Nashfan]

God, Duncan and Parker both just got owned! Amazing. :)

[Hank the Tank]

holy shit houston looks good!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yay, run the last play so Duncan can take a shot out of his comfort zone. And he bricks. :rolleyes

Duncan is 1-9 and has three turnovers. Maybe if Pop keeps forcing the ball to him like this we can be in garbage time by the start of the fourth.

[SAtown]

It's going to be nasty in that locker room.

I hope it is

[Manu20]

The Houston announcers suck ass!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Very horrid first half.

[Indazone]

The Rockets are playing as hard as they can and right now they are running on a high, as this is a big game for them... the Spurs are in cruise control.

When the 4th quarter comes, let's see how much each team has left in the tank.


yeahhhhh righhhht

[timvp]

Bonzi Wells himself makes this a team the Spurs do not want to see in the playoffs.

[bdictjames]

Am I the only one actually enjoying this?

We suffered a blowout against Houston last year, this team (spurs) would have something to work on. This is the start of the regular season. By February we'll beat this team with precision passes and chemistry like you've never seen before you just wait.

[Indazone]

That Ginobili flop was crap..that was the worst flop ever called. BS

[Nashfan]

Nice flop Gino!

At least you recognize it as a flop, plain and simple the worst I have seen in a while. :)

[SpursDynasty]

I think we allowed too many wide open threes. We're letting no-names hit some threes on us.

We're playing good defense, we just need to make those easy baskets.

I'm not really impressed by Houston, it's more about what we're not doing rather than what they're doing.

[SRJ]

That was one shitty second quarter.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Eh you cant win em all. Spurs will go 4-1 tomorrow against Miami. Tough loss but Houston is a solid team. I am going out for a long jog. Be back in 90 minutes to watch this message board go nuts over this game and revert to happiness in less than 24 hours from now. Glad NBA is back! Props to the Rockets on handing the Spurs their first loss of the year! :clap :clap :clap

[easjer]

I think they just accused Manu of denying the Holocaust

:rolleyes

Yep.

[ChumpDumper]

Rockets are outplaying the Spurs. If it continues, they deserve to lose.

No big deal.

[loveforthegame]

Rebounding is the biggest issue but you can't have Duncan (1-9) and Ginobli (2-7) shoot as poorly as they did either.

I wouldn't mind seeing some Udoka if Finley can't hit a couple shots to begin the 3rd quarter.

[boutons_]

Spurs had a great first half

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?&gameId=271106010&refresh=45

[E20]

All you whiner Spurs fans that are whining about the Housten announcers whining need to shut up, because some Spurs fans can't even watch them and I'm stuck with Bill Schoening's play by play. Now I'm whining. :lol

[SRJ]

At least you recognize it as a flop, plain and simple the worst I have seen in a while.

The worst since Nash pretended to die after the Horry hip check.

[DubMcDub]

Am I the only one actually enjoying this?

We suffered a blowout against Houston last year, this team (spurs) would have something to work on. This is the start of the regular season. By February we'll beat this team with precision passes and chemistry like you've never seen before you just wait.

You know, I realize the Spurs have been an immensely successful team and have a nice shot at winning another title this year, but it's pretty hilarious that you're claiming an asskicking by Houston would somehow be a good thing.

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

That was so ugly :dizzy

Duncan got smothered. So I hope they adjust the game plan at halftime. Manu seems to still be getting through the defenses.

[Indazone]

hehe Bonzi it to the Spurs like Jason Terry is to the Rockets

[E20]

That was one shitty second quarter.
Since it's teh Spurs expect the third quarter to be shitty as well.

[Warlord23]

Offensive rebounds: Rockets 14, Spurs 2

As a result, the Rockets have attempted 12 more FGA but only 2 less FTA. They're not shooting too much better than us, but we're giving them far too many second chances. Bonzi as usual is killing us with his rebounding.

[SAtown]

The worst since Nash pretended to die after the Horry hip check.

Bingo

[angel_luv]

Am I the only one actually enjoying this?

We suffered a blowout against Houston last year, this team (spurs) would have something to work on. This is the start of the regular season. By February we'll beat this team with precision passes and chemistry like you've never seen before you just wait.

Forget that!

I want to win big now and even bigger later!

[easjer]

An early loss can get them focused. I just wish it wouldn't be to the Rockets.

Eh, well. It has to happen sooner or later. Still would like to see them respond with a much better second half, because, damn, that was fucking awful.

[Manu20]

I would like to see udoka on Bonzi in the 2nd half.

[sandman]

Roxfan must have carpal tunnel in both wrists from all the jerking off they did in the first half...

[ChumpDumper]

You know, I realize the Spurs have been an immensely successful team and have a nice shot at winning another title this year, but it's pretty hilarious that you're claiming an asskicking by Houston would somehow be a good thing.In November?

It's a good thing.

[SpursDynasty]

The good thing is we've limited McGrady to 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting. Yao is only 6-of-14.

It's the rest of these no-names that are hitting wide open jumpers. No big deal.

With McGrady and Yao 9-of-24 from the field in the first half, we're playing good defense. We just need to make our own shots. I'm not really impressed by Houston...the Spurs will win by 20 points.

[Indazone]

Suns look weak this year. Amare still out..good for all the other teams in the West

[Nashfan]

The worst since Nash pretended to die after the Horry hip check.

I think its time for you to go to the eye doctor. Wells didn't even touch Manu and he fell. :)

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Spurs better pull their heads out of their asses, because their 98-0 record is in jeopardy :madrun

[dbreiden83080]

Spurs left their game back at the Hotel, this is god awful to watch.

[objective]

1. It's not just Manu, neither Elson nor Barry were able to block out or cover Bonzi Wells, and that's not breaking news to Pop. Why Udoka isn't out there is curious.

2. Duncan's been handled pretty easily tonight. And not just by Yao. Even Scola, supposedly the worst defender of all time, more than held his own and kept Duncan in check.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

All you whiner Spurs fans that are whining about the Housten announcers whining need to shut up, because some Spurs fans can't even watch them and I'm stuck with Bill Schoening's play by play. Now I'm whining. :lol

Yeah, but you haven't heard these two guys.

If you didn't know any better, you'd think Manu was dropping babies out 10th story windows, Duncan was responsible for 9/11, and Tony is the reason we lost the Battle of the Alamo back in the day.

[jn77]

Eh you cant win em all. Spurs will go 4-1 tomorrow against Miami. Tough loss but Houston is a solid team. I am going out for a long jog. Be back in 90 minutes to watch this message board go nuts over this game and revert to happiness in less than 24 hours from now. Glad NBA is back! Props to the Rockets on handing the Spurs their first loss of the year! :clap :clap :clap


You are aware that there are TWO halves in basketball right?? If you think the Spurs will start the second half that flat you are crazy!

[Indazone]

The good thing is we've limited McGrady to 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting. Yao is only 6-of-14.

It's the rest of these no-names that are hitting wide open jumpers. No big deal.

With McGrady and Yao 9-of-24 from the field in the first half, we're playing good defense. We just need to make our own shots. I'm not really impressed by Houston...the Spurs will win by 20 points.


LOL this post is laughable. It means that the rest of the Rockets are opening up on the Spurs which is not good. That means balanced scoring and you don't know where the shot is going to come from.

[Tippecanoe]

lookie here.

spurs is losing to the rockets
rockets lost to the mavs
mavs lost to the hawks

therefore, SPURS <<<< HAWKS

you guys are screwed :smokin

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

All you whiner Spurs fans that are whining about the Housten announcers whining need to shut up, because some Spurs fans can't even watch them and I'm stuck with Bill Schoening's play by play. Now I'm whining. :lol

why cant you watch it, if you can hear bill all you need is an antenna?

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Time to bring in Udoka. He's got more muscle on him than Manu. Put him on Bonzi.

[angel_luv]

I was horrified at the mall today.

We sell Spurs giftcards as well as Texas Longhorn and Aggie cards.

According to the new signage we were sent, we were going to be selling Mavericks cards as well.

I said flat out that I would not sell the cards.
Thankfully, we won't be offering them. We were sent the wrong signs.

Just the thought of promoting anything Maverick.
I told them that MFFL stand for Many Failures Forever Losers.

:lol

[Roxsfan]

The good thing is we've limited McGrady to 9 points on 3-of-10 shooting. Yao is only 6-of-14.

It's the rest of these no-names that are hitting wide open jumpers. No big deal.

With McGrady and Yao 9-of-24 from the field in the first half, we're playing good defense. We just need to make our own shots. I'm not really impressed by Houston...the Spurs will win by 20 points.


u need counseling

[ca®lo]

only at the half and a lot of people are jumping out of the ship already

[easjer]

All you whiner Spurs fans that are whining about the Housten announcers whining need to shut up, because some Spurs fans can't even watch them and I'm stuck with Bill Schoening's play by play. Now I'm whining. :lol


Sorry, not gonna happen. I don't mind listening to other team announcers, and of course, you expect them to root for their team.

But this is the worst I've heard in a long time, and it's fucking annoying. Particularly by fucking asshat who backs out of his coaching contract when he's not good enough to make the team win and is unwilling to put in the time and effort in making it a better program. Me, bitter? What?

[hitmanyr2k]

wtf happened to Elson? Guy has a great first quarter and he's banished to the phantom zone.

[sandman]

Yeah, but you haven't heard these two guys.

If you didn't know any better, you'd think Manu was dropping babies out 10th story windows, Duncan was responsible for 9/11, and Tony is the reason we lost the Battle of the Alamo back in the day.

The sad part is that you are truly not exaggerating!

I thought Calvin Murphy was going to jump over the table and start a scrum!

[Nashfan]

Suns look weak this year. Amare still out..good for all the other teams in the West

Keep on dreaming. :lol

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

wtf happened to Elson? Guy has a great first quarter and he's banished to the phantom zone.
I wondered about the rotations too...

[DubMcDub]

In November?

It's a good thing.

No, no it's really not. The idea that losing is a "good thing" is a fan creation. The Spurs are going to improve to the same point by the end of the year whether they lose 2 games in the Fall or 15. If they only lose 2 games, it means they're already close to where they need to be. If they lose 15, they'll have more growing to do, but they'll still end at the same place.

[easjer]

Yeah, but you haven't heard these two guys.

If you didn't know any better, you'd think Manu was dropping babies out 10th story windows, Duncan was responsible for 9/11, and Tony is the reason we lost the Battle of the Alamo back in the day.


Don't forget that Bruce Bowen regularly sacrifices to Satan and is the DIRTIEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME EVER IN THE LEAGUE OF ALL TIME EVER.

[Roxsfan]

I think its time for you to go to the eye doctor. Wells didn't even touch Manu and he fell. :)

in slow-mo, there was minimal contact--the shameful part was how obvious it was that manu was purposely flailing both arms.

karma was the subsequent t/o and rox bucket

[SAtown]

Let's see what this team is made of.

[hitmanyr2k]

Keep on dreaming. :lol

No, he's right. The Suns do look weak this year. You would think after playoff failure upon playoff failure that team would FINALLY focus on start playing some damn defense. Looks to me like they haven't learned shit.

[SRJ]

It feels like we're down 25.

[easjer]

only at the half and a lot of people are jumping out of the ship already
Not jumping ship, but I've missed bitching about the Spurs as much as watching them play. I'm enjoying this.

[Indazone]

whats Scola stats so far?

[SRJ]

Don't forget that Bruce Bowen regularly sacrifices to Satan and is the DIRTIEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME EVER IN THE LEAGUE OF ALL TIME EVER.

:lol

[bdictjames]

You know, I realize the Spurs have been an immensely successful team and have a nice shot at winning another title this year, but it's pretty hilarious that you're claiming an asskicking by Houston would somehow be a good thing.
We got our butts kicked without McGrady, that was horrible. This forum had gone nuts and they thought there was ZERO chance a championship is gonna happen. Well looky now. :lol

Hopefully Duncan gets it done though, but really Im looking forward to the Spurs' first loss of the season rather than another win.

[timvp]

-Duncan is off. Part of the problem is this is the first game he's actually had to work for his shots.

-I like Manu's energy but he needs to use another shot other than his flip over Yao. Plus I don't want to see Manu vs. Bonzi defensivley anymore.

-Parker needs to stop with the jumper and go right at Alston. He has a big strength advantage in that matchup.

-Bowen playing well. Can't really defend TMac much better.

-Oberto a quiet seven minutes.

-Elson was really good in the first quarter. Elson was really bad in the second quarter.

-Finley needs to only shoot wide open threes.

-Barry do much but the three was nice.

-Washington should have gotten a couple more minutes. This game isn't that important and I'd like to see what he could do in this situation.

-Bonner sucked defensively and was invisible offensively. Bad combo.

[ChumpDumper]

No, no it's really not. The idea that losing is a "good thing" is a fan creation.Nah, it's a good thing if it makes them address the problems that caused the loss. Usually the good losses happen to worse teams, but this will do in November.
The Spurs are going to improve to the same point by the end of the year whether they lose 2 games in the Fall or 15. If they only lose 2 games, it means they're already close to where they need to be. If they lose 15, they'll have more growing to do, but they'll still end at the same place.Regular season records are the sole concern of the mavfan.

[Tippecanoe]

whats Scola stats so far?

6 min, 0 pts, 3 PFs

[SAtown]

We got our butts kicked without McGrady, that was horrible. This forum had gone nuts and they thought there was ZERO chance a championship is gonna happen. Well looky now. :lol


Yeah, I remember that. I told people that they were overreacting, and that particular loss didn't mean shit in the end, but they continued to cry.

[Indazone]

lol Bonner always sucks

[SRJ]

You know, I don't say this enough, but I fucking hate the Houston Rockets.

They've been irrelevant for such a long time, I had almost forgotten how to hate them.

[Indazone]

6 min, 0 pts, 3 PFs

NICCCCEEEEE! :(

[easjer]

Excellent points by timvp.

naturally.

[BeerIsGood!]

How they're only down 13 after playing that horribly is beyond me. The defense hasn't been bad but the defensive boards have been about the worst I've seen in years. There's no energy on the floor in the 1st half, and this just may be one of those games. We'll see what they bring in the 2nd half.

[ShoogarBear]

Okay, I missed the first half. Who the hell is supposed to be keeping Bonzi off the boards?

[timvp]

No, no it's really not. The idea that losing is a "good thing" is a fan creation. The Spurs are going to improve to the same point by the end of the year whether they lose 2 games in the Fall or 15. If they only lose 2 games, it means they're already close to where they need to be. If they lose 15, they'll have more growing to do, but they'll still end at the same place.Popovich coached team improve more after loses. The seasons in which the Spurs get in trouble are the seasons when they don't face adversity brought on by losing. It's just how things work in San Antonio.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Okay, I missed the first half. Who the hell is supposed to be keeping Bonzi off the boards?
Not Udoka. :(

[easjer]

What SJR said.

And damn, it's hard to type with a dog in my lap. He's sticking close, afraid Daddy isn't going to come home again. Poor guy. He's either in my lap or sitting in front of the back door waiting. And now, he wants to play with his basketball.

[timvp]

Keep attacking Alston, Parker.

[George Gervin's Afro]

boy we stunk in the first half..and then gave up an uncontested layup to begin the 3rd..

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Don't forget that Bruce Bowen regularly sacrifices to Satan and is the DIRTIEST PLAYER OF ALL TIME EVER IN THE LEAGUE OF ALL TIME EVER.


Yeah, I was taking a whiz when they were talking about that, only caught the tail end. Drexler started to say something about Pop and the Holocaust, but Worrell cut him off to whine about Manu flopping after he slit that chick's throat with the knife.

[ShoogarBear]

Chuck Hayes just Oberto'd them.

[SAtown]

There ya go Tony

[Joe Schmoogins]

i am feeling a big third quarter

[Indazone]

Adleman has gone 10 deep tonight. Only players who haven't seen any time are Snyder and Francis. I wonder if we'll see Francis before the night is over.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tony forcing it to start the 3rd and makes the lay-in.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP again

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Chuck Hayes just Oberto'd them.
:lol

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

finally

[SAtown]

Timmy!

[Tippecanoe]

Okay, I missed the first half. Who the hell is supposed to be keeping Bonzi off the boards?

manu, unfortunately :depressed

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Duncan with a FG.

[Joe Schmoogins]

look for duncan to be more focused

[SAtown]

Good shit. Spurs are attacking the basket more.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

You can tell we're definitely more focused. Forcing turnovers on D and not settling for shit on offense.

[easjer]

Also, whenever anything gets called on the Rockets, the refs are incompetent and whenever anything gets called on the Spurs, they are paragons of justice. Fuck them.

[ChumpDumper]

:lol @ Drexler. Is amazing he ever played the game with such little knowledge of the rules.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tim makes the FT. Down by 8.

[Indazone]

wow 35 to 15 rebounding edge to the Rockets

[bdictjames]

Great start.

Horrible fouls called on Houston though.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Yao with a FG.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yao just traveled :lol No call by the refs.

[timvp]

Yao looks good this year. He's got most of the robot movements out of him.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Finley fouled at the 3point line.

[easjer]

Make the FTs Fin!

[sandman]

:lol @ Drexler. Is amazing he ever played the game with such little knowledge of the rules.

Hell, are we listening to Murphy or Drexler? I have it on in the background while I do homework.

[SAtown]

Finley with 3 FTs coming up to cut the lead to single digits

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Makes the 1st.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

Yao just traveled :lol No call by the refs.
thank you

[bdictjames]

:lol @ Drexler. Is amazing he ever played the game with such little knowledge of the rules.
Its probably because he wasn't a guy to back down like Yao or Timmy. He never knew the physicality of the center position.

[ChumpDumper]

wow 35 to 15 rebounding edge to the RocketsAnd you're only up by 10?

Sad really.

[ShoogarBear]

:lol @ Drexler. Is amazing he ever played the game with such little knowledge of the rules.http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/hou/sports/m-baskbl/auto_action/107344.jpeg

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Makes the 2nd.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Makes them all. Down by 7.

[easjer]

Sandman - Drexler.

[DubMcDub]

Popovich coached team improve more after loses. The seasons in which the Spurs get in trouble are the seasons when they don't face adversity brought on by losing. It's just how things work in San Antonio.

Again, that's just what fans tell themselves to feel better about a loss at the time it occurs (which you guys really dont need to be doing anyway , given history).

The Spurs wont be any better or worse at the end of the year if they're 65-17 than they will if they are 55-27. They'll be the same old playoff ass-kicking Spurs who will have a good shot at a title.

I'm all about the "facing adversity" notion, but this isn't adversity. A 4 time champion can't experience much adversity in the regular season.

[Joe Schmoogins]

3 of 3!

[ChumpDumper]

Hell, are we listening to Murphy or Drexler? I have it on in the background while I do homework.Drexler is on the TV.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Finley on TMAC? :wtf

[timvp]

Freakin' zone defense.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Drexler: game is going pretty well right now. Wow, way to go out on a limb there, Clyde.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Yao fadeaways over Oberto.

[easjer]

Still, looking better so far. Still have a lot of ground to make up. Nice shot by Tim.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Duncan with another shot.

[ShoogarBear]

Did Clyde just make fun of the Mavs for losing in the first round? :lmao

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Yao on Oberto again.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Duncan and Yao trading baskets.

[angel_luv]

Send in Rasho to guard Yao.... oh wait!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

where is fransico fer yao?!?!?!

[ChumpDumper]

Duncan showed up.

[SAtown]

Duncan playing like a monster so far in the 3rd

[Spurs Brazil]

TD again

Too bad Yao is on fire

[timvp]

Where is the whining about 4down now?

:smokin

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Foul on Oberto. His 2nd.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oberto with the most worthless foul of all time.

[sandman]

Drexler- He had him in a Heimlich!!

[hitmanyr2k]

Yao did the old Steve Smith "hook the defenders arm" move :lol

[Slydragon]

Shoot it Fin

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Duncan miss but Yao loses control of rebound.

[easjer]

Good Lord, that shot was not a good one Tim.

[anjlbitz]

HECK YEAH! Timmy!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Oberto with another stupid fucking foul. Get him out Pop.

[SAtown]

Too much passing. Tim wide open, passes to Fin wide open, passes back to Tim wide open, Duncan drives and misses. :pctoss

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Another foul on Oberto. The 3rd. :vomit:

[easjer]

Yes, Clyde, you are really looking for consistency.

[SAtown]

Damnit FAB

[anjlbitz]

Goddamn it Oberto wtf

[Spurs Brazil]

Cisco in

[SAtown]

Get a gotdamn defensive rebound!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu ready to check in.

Foul on Tim.

[easjer]

God Almighty. PULL THE REBOUND DOWN. Stop tapping out to other Rockets.

[Slydragon]

Spurs play like shit when it's not in Hi-Def for me.

[angel_luv]

Oh my goodness!

[timvp]

Yao Duncan'ed Duncan.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

this is getting ridiculous

[Joe Schmoogins]

...another offensive rebound for the rockets... i hate hearing that.

[angel_luv]

God Almighty. PULL THE REBOUND DOWN. Stop tapping out to other Rockets.


Preach it sister!

[ShoogarBear]

Yao just Duncan'd Duncan.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs 46
Rockets 55

6:36 in the 3rd.

[Tippecanoe]

so the rockets have more offensive rebounds than spurs have defense rebounds

that is just sad

[ShoogarBear]

Yao Duncan'ed Duncan.:madrun

[easjer]

Finally. A shot.

[angel_luv]

Come on Gino... save the day!

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Manu on Yao. :smokin

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Fuck off Drexler. "Pop is working the refs, but he can't ask for too much because they've been getting the calls all night long."

What a pussy.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Rockets TO.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tony layup. :)

[Indazone]

Oberto cannot guard Yao

[easjer]

Alright. More of that, please, Tony, Manu.

[ChumpDumper]

so the rockets have more offensive rebounds than spurs have defense rebounds

that is just sadThey're only down 5.

[Joe Schmoogins]

Manu is the Man... or wait. Man is the Manu. They both work.

[bdictjames]

Spurs play like shit when it's not in Hi-Def for me.
:lol

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Tim's 4th foul. :(

[angel_luv]

Timmy... no!!!!!!!!!

[Joe Schmoogins]

Yao's killing.