Spurs @ Rockets - Nov. 6 Game Blog

[timvp]

The first real test of the season. The Rockets are going to be a good team this year and they usually play well against the Spurs at home. This game should give us an idea of how good the Spurs are as of right now.

Oh and the Scola subplot will be interesting.

[FromWayDowntown]

Oh and the Scola subplot will be interesting.

So will the continuing struggle between Jack Nies and Tim Duncan, to the extent that it actually persists. Nies is the lead official tonight. He'll be joined by Ed Malloy and Derek Richardson.

[timvp]

So will the continuing struggle between Jack Nies and Tim Duncan, to the extent that it actually persists. Nies is the lead official tonight. He'll be joined by Ed Malloy and Derek Richardson.Sounds like the makings of a loss.

[LaMarcus Bryant]

lol classic timvp

[GrandeDavid]

Early season game we'll have forgotten about in a few months, but still, the wins add up and it could be a tight division race. Go Spurs!

On late in Brazil so I won't watch it.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Spurs fresh off a nice win against Sac. Houston coming into a 2nd game of a B2B off a loss to Dallas. I expect a big Spurs win.

[Joe Schmoogins]

I'll be listening to the game while in class tonight... Lucky for me the game falls on a tuesday and is the only thing capable of keeping me awake during my kill-me-now night class. I'd love for the Spurs to really stomp the rockets, and make as much of a statement as can be made during game 4 of the season.

[easjer]

I had at least 15 students stop by today to ask if I was going to the game and tell me their Rockets would beat my Spurs. I just laughed and said, we'll see. I'll wear my championship gear if we win. :lol

[Mister Sinister]

I'll have to use ESPN gamecast. :cry

[T_MONEY_TX]

is there a website to listen to the pre game show online?

[sa_butta]

so do you think the Spurs will start off a little rusty with the layoff or will they come out on fire??

[EjaculateMeElmo]

I vote on me making a wet spot on the floor and making Yao fall down 10 stories from his ginormus height. :hungry:

[duncan228]

I'm just glad the season is finally underway.

I expect both teams to want this, early season or not.
It is somewhat of a statement game.
As has been said, everything from Scola to Nies to Division race is in the mix tonight.

We play well on the road, we're rested.
I feel good about it.
But I know not to under estimate the Rockets, even on a back to back.

I'm going to sit back and enjoy every minute of it. :)

[ducks]

http://www.ktjk.com/# radio stream

[E20]

http://www.ktjk.com/# radio stream
Thank God for Ducks.

[easjer]

I am a fantastic wife. I just let my husband go watch the game with his brother and a few of the other guys at Hooters. I have to admit, I wanted him to stay here with me, cause I was looking forward to this game, and also because the dog hasn't had a good walk tonight yet. But he wanted to go, so I gave him a big smile and told him to have fun.

Y'all are stuck with me now.

[SRJ]

Goddamn it, Dish is giving me the Houston feed of the game. Bill Worrell sucks ass.

[easjer]

I'm in Houston, so I have no choice. Eh. Could be worse.

[SpursFanFirst]

I hope I can watch the game tonight, but since it's election night, management is around. :depressed

[Walter Craparita]

I have a class at 7 that I am skipping and a class at 830 that I will have to go to. :depressed

[SRJ]

I'm in Houston, so I have no choice. Eh. Could be worse.

Yeah - Calvin Murphy could still be with him.

[easjer]

Exactly. God, he was awful.

[ManuTastic]

It's on League Pass free!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

is it still free on NBA league pass broadband? I thought it was over.

[easjer]

Just turned it on.

This 'reporter' is not great. He talks too much to try and answer his own questions, which I despise. Katie Couric does it too and I hate it. Either ask and let them answer or ask a clearer question to begin with. It's not an interview if you ask a question and then answer for them.

[easjer]

OK. About to start. What are the keys to the game tonight for the Spurs?

[Admidave50]

It's on League Pass free!

Listening or watching?

[BeerIsGood!]

I was surprised when the Spurs were able to hold off a hard charging Memphis team in their home opener, and I'll be surprised if the Spurs win tonight. They just don't start seasons off with a great record, and 4-0 is unheard of. I expect a little rust and some more CIA Pop going with odd lineups to see how people work together against some good competition. If guys like Bonner, Udoka, Oberto, Barry, and even Washington play solid ball then the Spurs should win.

[easjer]

Well they started 4-0 in 2001 didn't they?

[easjer]

:lol at Clyde Drexler trying to make Rox fans feel better about dropping to Mavs last night.

[Roxsfan]

I'll be listening to the game while in class tonight... Lucky for me the game falls on a tuesday and is the only thing capable of keeping me awake during my kill-me-now night class. I'd love for the Spurs to really stomp the rockets, and make as much of a statement as can be made during game 4 of the season.

I literally laughed out loud on that

[jaespur21]

this game should be a lot of fun. and i agree,with the intro, these contests between htown are usually close. LETS GET IT ON!!

[BeerIsGood!]

just ordered my league pass last night and I'm hoping the Spurs make it look like a wise $159 tonight.

[easjer]

I'm ready to get this moving. Let's go Spurs!

[duncan228]

I haven't gotten Spurs call yet this year.
I'd really rather listen to Sean.

[easjer]

Beer, LP is the best (when it works) for out of area fans. We loved it last year.

[BeerIsGood!]

Well they started 4-0 in 2001 didn't they?

That's what I'm afraid of.

[easjer]

So LP is on the Houston broadcast. Glad I won't be alone then. Sorry you don't get Sean, but I'm stuck with them and glad others are too. :lol

[duncan228]

just ordered my league pass last night and I'm hoping the Spurs make it look like a wise $159 tonight.

I've had LP for years.
Win or lose, I've never regretted the investment.
It's the only way I can see every game.

[jaespur21]

just ordered my league pass last night and I'm hoping the Spurs make it look like a wise $159 tonight.

Ive meant on call dish network and asking them, if they had a payment plan. right now my bill is like $300. my place has been the wrestling PPV headquarter this whole year and have only caught up once this year

[easjer]

That's what I'm afraid of.
Hey, that was a good year up until the WCF. Right? :lol

[BeerIsGood!]

Beer, LP is the best (when it works) for out of area fans. We loved it last year.

Yeah, it's great. This is year #4 in a row for me since I've spent that time in west Texas and the last few in Dallas. Without it I'd be having to check box scores all the time and would hardly get to see them play. LP + DVR = a lot of good ball to watch.

[easjer]

Yeah, it's great. This is year #4 in a row for me since I've spent that time in west Texas and the last few in Dallas. Without it I'd be having to check box scores all the time and would hardly get to see them play. LP + DVR = a lot of good ball to watch.

Word. I remember sitting in front of my computer in '99 anxiously watching the boxscore refresh. Thems were the days. LP is so much better.

[jaespur21]

its Tip off time go spurs go

[Roxsfan]

I'm ready to get this moving. Let's go Spurs!

what a sweet gal you are, but he owes you one.(hooters thing)


btw, if you have comcastHD its on HD tonight:

FSNHD ch 302 commiecast


Looking forward to this game, but dang the spurs are sooo good and rested :cry

[Slydragon]

Lets go

[LaMarcus Bryant]

gayyyyyyyyyy

[easjer]

Nah, HD is too fancy for us. We've got a tiny old TV. Maybe we'll upgrade next year though.

[BeerIsGood!]

Game Time! Be back at halftime.

[jaespur21]

and i was just thinking of where are the rocket trolls.
:toast :toast
and heres to a good game

[easjer]

I don't mind losing early, but I really kinda want to win this one. Too many kids to bug me at work tomorrow if we lose, and I'm already grim with my exposure to the world and have a lot to do tomorrow.

[jaespur21]

Game Time! Be back at halftime.

same for me but Commercial breaks and or TO

[slayermin]

The Rockets on a back to back. The Spurs with the weekend off. We better win.

[easjer]

Nice Timmy!

[easjer]

Oh, hell, look at the blood on Hays.

[Slydragon]

We dirty

[Admidave50]

FUck it, Im'n in the country of Yao and they're not broadcasting the game!

There are the Bucks-Raptors and Bulls-Clippers games.. damn!

[slayermin]

TD pulling a Karl Malone.

[SAtown]

Go Spurs

[RobSM64]

are they chanting?

[jaespur21]

Bitch ass Htown fans Chanting "Dirty Player"

[easjer]

Wow. Scola in and with a temporary filling or something.

Final resolution on the Hays incident? Offensive foul or no?

[RobSM64]

scola in!

[slayermin]

Nice shot, Bruce!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

ha scola sux

[mystargtr34]

LOL did Bowen hit him above the eye?

[easjer]

I wouldn't have taken that shot, Tony.

[easjer]

LOL did Bowen hit him above the eye?

Timmy elbowed him.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

is yoa turning into a chucker? wtf his shots are terrible

[easjer]

Shot isn't falling well. Ball movement seems lacking a bit to me.

[SAtown]

nice touch pass Scola

[spursrocksocks]

FUck it, Im'n in the country of Yao and they're not broadcasting the game!

There are the Bucks-Raptors and Bulls-Clippers games.. damn!
they have to censor it first so that the rockets win

[easjer]

Nice save there. MUCH better ball movement and nice save by Fabri.

[Tippecanoe]

spurs 2-8 FG

AWFUL

[Tippecanoe]

make that 2 for 9

[easjer]

Battier is hitting that 3. 2 in a row and Spurs shots not falling.

[easjer]

That was a nice shot.

[Slydragon]

Stupid sound goes hi then low

[easjer]

Clyde is killing me with this commentary.

[Tippecanoe]

2 fouls on timmy

[Spurs Brazil]

Damn 2nd on TD

[jaespur21]

this is going to be a tough game .

Timmy out with 2 PF Already

[easjer]

Manu shouldn't be eligible for 6th man because he's a starter . . . who comes off the bench.

WHich, yeah, but also no.

Nice shot by Parker over Yao.

[jaespur21]

Tony P with a STRONG move

[Tippecanoe]

wait, there not taking him out??

[Slydragon]

good shit

[jaespur21]

and tony AGAIN with a easy layup AND 1

[easjer]

Timmy wasn't out there just yet.

ANother nice shot by Tony. I like him getting into the paint, since we haven't seen enough of that yet.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tony and one

[RobSM64]

Go TP! :clap

[easjer]

Oh, I think Tim will be out after this timeout.

[loveforthegame]

I wanna see Udoka!! :hungry:

[jaespur21]

are they chanting?
yeah Dirty player when Hayes stepped into Timmys Elbow.

YAO has his elbows out and FAB not stepping into them

[SpursFanFirst]

I hope I can watch the game tonight, but since it's election night, management is around. :depressed

:oops My boss just walked through and said..."Um, that's not "Carpoolers."

[ducks]

tp scores scola heheh

[easjer]

Spurs need to rebound better. What else is new?

[jaespur21]

down 2
5 and a half left in first..now 4 to easy basket for Yao

[ducks]

5:54 HOU - Full timeout (Timeout #1)
5:54 HOU - Shooting foul on L. Scola
5:54 SA - Layup by T. Parker

[Slydragon]

sloppy start

[Roxsfan]

Nah, HD is too fancy for us. We've got a tiny old TV. Maybe we'll upgrade next year though.


thats cool, its a good time to upgrade as prices have really fallen on 40-55" HD LCDs.

[easjer]

Lame.

[jaespur21]

Hell yeah ball doesnt lie

[easjer]

Spurs offense needs to get it together.

Why is Timmy still in the game? Did they not call offensive foul on the Hays incident?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

omg scola sux, hahahahha

[jaespur21]

Bruce is playing awesome Defense

[easjer]

Man-oo.

And Clyde.

KILLING.ME.

[Cry Havoc]

MANU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[carina_gino20]

:lol Gino blocked Scola?

[RobSM64]

scola fouls.... again.

[ducks]

scola is getting schooled

[easjer]

Oh, another on Scola. 2 quick ones, an Hays is still being stitched up. Mutumbo coming out maybe?

[ducks]

:lol Gino blocked Scola?
not hard

[Slydragon]

scola :sleep

[mystargtr34]

3 Fouls on Scola

[Tippecanoe]

HOU - loose ball foul on L. Scola
HOU - rebound
HOU - foul on L. Scola
HOU - offensive foul on L. Scola

following this game on gamechannel can be so confusing sometimes

[easjer]

Nice D there.

A basket would be nice to take advantage. Ugh. Nice by Yao.

[ChumpDumper]

Man this crowd is a bunch of whiners.

[easjer]

Damn they are looking shitty tonight so far.

[ducks]

come on tp

[easjer]

Nice pass and then blocked by Yao. Damn it.

[mystargtr34]

Battier shooting well = no Spurskiller

[some_user86]

Clyde: You can't deny the Great Wall down low.

Haha. It's funny watching the other team's color commentator.

[easjer]

Holy hell.

18-11. Spurs fucking around.

[los_espurs_son_campeones]

Timeout! damn

[Tippecanoe]

timmy 1-5 FG

[boutons_]

Spurs stone cold,FG 36%

[jaespur21]

Rockets playing Better than us

[ashbeeigh]

Do Scola and Oberto get their hair done at the same place? It sure looks like it.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

motumbo is now motumbuh?

[ChumpDumper]

We're fine.

[ducks]

houston is not this good spurs are rusty 3 days off

[hitmanyr2k]

Duncan looks like complete shit on his defensive rotations. I like how he just stood there with the "duh George" look while Mutombo rolled to the basket and dunked.

[easjer]

Clyde: You can't deny the Great Wall down low.

Haha. It's funny watching the other team's color commentator.


Clyde is not as good as Sean. Both are total homers, but Sean is willing to call players out and say they play like shit. Clyde is just a grinning doofus (and yeah, I'm still pissed about his 'coaching' stint at UH. what?).

[jaespur21]

Man this crowd is a bunch of whiners.

refs letting things go tonight. this game will be a fight huh?

[ducks]

7 points is nothing in the nba
spurs win by 10 tonight

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Looks like Spurs,Rockets, and Mavs will be 3-1. :)

[easjer]

Eh, I expect the will be fine.

But I hate slow starts. They make me antsy.

[DubMcDub]

Looks like Spurs,Rockets, and Mavs will be 3-1. :)

Curious to know how that would happen given that the Rockets are 3-1 right now.

[timvp]

Mutombo with his first poster at the age of 52.

[ducks]

Looks like Spurs,Rockets, and Mavs will be 3-1. :)
the score matters at the end of quarter 4 not 1
but I know mav fans wished that was different

[easjer]

Nice shot by Elson!

[SAtown]

Looks like Spurs,Rockets, and Mavs will be 3-1. :)

It's the first quarter you fucking dumbass.

[timvp]

Duncan looks like complete shit on his defensive rotations. I like how he just stood there with the "duh George" look while Mutombo rolled to the basket and dunked.:lmao @ the thought of leaving Yao to rotate to a dribbling Dikembe Mutombo.

[mystargtr34]

Sometimes i think Timmy tries to get his shot blocked

[easjer]

Nice shot by Manu!

Looking better out of the TO

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

handoff- tp to manu, crazy flip!

[ManuTim_best of Fwiendz]

Spurs need to wake up.

[Spurs Brazil]

manu scores

[hitmanyr2k]

:lmao @ the thought of leaving Yao to rotate to a dribbling Dikembe Mutombo.

Elson was on Yao. Duncan just stood there and didn't move while Mutumbo slow as molasses went right by him.

[Tippecanoe]

Looks like Spurs,Rockets, and Mavs will be 3-1. :)

dont count your chickens before they hatch

or something like that

[Dirk Nowitzki]

God I am obsessed over you Dirk.

Fixed.

[Spurs Brazil]

DW in

[easjer]

Nicely done Manu!!

[ChumpDumper]

Manu just abused everyone right there.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

dont count your chickens before they hatch

or something like that

thats funny coming from a celtics fan :lol

[mystargtr34]

Bowen outscoring T-Mac.... Mcdonald was right

[Dirk Nowitzki]

dont count your chickens before they hatch

or something like that


Not tonight. Spurs are due for a loss. :clap :clap :clap

[Tippecanoe]

thats funny coming from a celtics fan :lol

:lmao

[FromWayDowntown]

Nice first quarter by Bruce Bowen.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

nice close

[easjer]

Elson again! Good to see that long 2 falling. They took the lead back.

I hope the rust is gone now.

[boutons_]

neither team gets 20 pts, nice shooting :lol

[ChumpDumper]

We're fine.

[los_espurs_son_campeones]

Good End to 1st!

[mystargtr34]

Damn Yao with 11 shots in the first

[jaespur21]

Awesome the Spurs finish that best-toughest opponent wise quarter of the year, with THA Lead

[Tippecanoe]

holy shit. after all that, spurs lead 19-18

[FromWayDowntown]

Manu's energy remains a constant. And Duncan's poise with 2 early fouls, though hardly news, was nice to see.

[mystargtr34]

Cheeky by Manu there

[THE SIXTH MAN]

Damn the second unit fucking kicks ass!!!

[jaespur21]

so what stands out was that amazing Manu finger Roll. and Elson knocking out 2 jumpers

[easjer]

I liked the close of that quarter - hope they keep that up.

[exstatic]

Cookie Monster is what, 60 by now? Throw it down, old man...throw it down!!!

[loveforthegame]

Elson came to play. Nice couple jumpers and a few rebounds too.

[easjer]

So will they leave Tim in as long as Yao is in?

[jaespur21]

and i was thinking how Tony P was going to answer back after missing 3 jumpers to start and he followed that with some strong takes to the hizzole

[exstatic]

so what stands out was that amazing Manu finger Roll. and Elson knocking out 2 jumpers
Parker had some nice penetrations for scores and dishes once he pulled his head out of his ass and stopped shooting in transition.

[mystargtr34]

Awesome the Spurs finish that best-toughest opponent wise quarter of the year, with THA Lead

Huh?

[timvp]

Nice first quarter by Elson. Held his position well defensively better than usual and hit those two jumpers.

He missed a couple rebounds he could have gotten but good overall.

[ducks]

spurs ahead after one and will be after 4

[traitoravery]

Is it me or does Scolas game look like Obertos to a T.

[easjer]

It's nice to see them in the paint, definitely.

[FromWayDowntown]

The Yao-Dikembe front line (created by necessity tonight, it seems) certainly presents some problems for those who wish to attack the rim.

[ChumpDumper]

Elson came to play. Nice couple jumpers and a few rebounds too.
Credited with two blocks too.

[easjer]

Nice shot by Bonzi. Curious to see how the Spurskiller does.

[Slydragon]

MAnuuuuuuuuuu

[FromWayDowntown]

Manu turning Yao around.

[easjer]

Yeah, but Dikembe wasn't in the entire time.

[SAtown]

SEAN: "he needs a dramamine after that one" :lol

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Yao's taken half of Houston's shots :lol

[timvp]

Manu is disgusting :lol

[mystargtr34]

Elson came to play. Nice couple jumpers and a few rebounds too.

2 blocks too :downspin:

[FromWayDowntown]

Yao getting lots of early minutes -- far more minutes than he would have gotten with Van Gundy.

[jaespur21]

Manu is not afraid of YAO hes punked him before

[ChumpDumper]

Manu even owns the refs tonight.

[easjer]

Too bad he traveled there.

[FromWayDowntown]

Spurs should trade Bruce Bowen for Mike James.

[whottt]

I told you guys...Manu hates Scola.

[Slydragon]

Fin Dog

[easjer]

Finley!

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Elson is holding it down against Yao :tu

[Tippecanoe]

elson looks MUCH improved since last year

[Cry Havoc]

We're getting killed on the O-Boards.

[Joe Schmoogins]

Seems like Manu is getting his hands on everything.

[easjer]

What Aggie said. I'm beginning to enjoy the game more.

[timvp]

No Barry yet? Interesting.

[barbacoataco]

Yao will get tired if they keep this up. He can not play full out for very long. I like the idea of having Elson out there to run up the court and keep Yao running.

[anjlbitz]

WTF. Is there an invisible cover on both rims

[Cry Havoc]

Elson is holding it down against Yao :tu

Yeah, and that Tracy guy just disappeared against Bowen.

[timvp]

I'm not watching the game.

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Lets go Rockets lets go!! :clap :clap :clap :elephant :elephant :elephant :toast

[easjer]

:lol @ Dirk

[duncan228]

It's a pleasure to see Manu back.
The '05 Manu.

[exstatic]

Is it me or does Scolas game look like Obertos to a T.
Minus the hustle and effective defense and rebounding? Sure...

[RonMexico]

I'm still laughing at Scola's 3 fouls... the only way that joker ever beat the US in the Olympics was because FIBA sucks and screwed Duncan & Co. over.

[mystargtr34]

:lol

[jaespur21]

Dirk you dont belong here go to losing basketball board

[easjer]

Damn the Rox are hitting the 3 tonight.

[ducks]

mcgrady is 0-4 from the field

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Scola is doing a great job holding down the Jack Haley role on the Houston bench.

[easjer]

Here's Brent.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP from TD

[Spurs Brazil]

Barry in for Manu

[Slydragon]

lol @yao

[Dirk Nowitzki]

Damn the Rox are hitting the 3 tonight.


:)

[easjer]

Timmy is NOT hitting it tonight. 1-7

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b4/Luis_scola.jpg = http://www.nba.com/media/finals2003/jack_haley_110x130.jpg

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

gosh yao looks like its his fisrt game in the league each time he scores

[boutons_]

Spurs very unimpressive.

Losing RB 12 - 23

Rockets shoot 34% and hold the lead! http://spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif

[timvp]

Bonner might want to know where the ball is defensively . . .

[ducks]

duncan sucks early in season

[Spurs Brazil]

Td 1-7fg

[Que Gee]

No Barry yet? Interesting.

ya, with the way Fin outplayed him in the preseason and in the first few games of this season, no reason to get him out there.

[Cherry]

I'm still laughing at Scola's 3 fouls... the only way that joker ever beat the US in the Olympics was because FIBA sucks and screwed Duncan & Co. over.

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

[Joe Schmoogins]

Duncan is a little off tonight.

[Que Gee]

I'll say one thing, TP's jump shot has "regressed" so far this year.

[jaespur21]

very unimpressive my ass. the spurs are playing damm well.

[timvp]

Wasn't Duncan 0-2 against Scola's defense? Not exactly a game to bash Scola about his D.

[ChumpDumper]

Did you guys forget that Houston plays defense?

[angel_luv]

:lol The Spurs started playing better after I got off work, heard the score, and started to yell at them through my television.

And mom says screaming at the t.v. is pointless. She is just jealous she doesn't have the power. :lol

[duncan228]

Duncan is a little off tonight.

To say the least.

But it's in his eyes, in his look.
We may see a different Duncan in the third.

[jaespur21]

Duncan is a little off tonight.

yeah, if a couple cant start going in ill be happy. I like our shot attempts much better than the rockets shots

[easjer]

What? They don't look very good to me. Scattered, a little disorganized and the shots are NOT falling. Not the worst I've ever seen or anything, but they can be better.

[ChumpDumper]

Wasn't Duncan 0-2 against Scola's defense? Not exactly a game to bash Scola about his D.Scola > Duncan

[SpursGO]

Can the Spurs rebound at all?!

[ChumpDumper]

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

[mystargtr34]

Tim needs to start putting a body on Yao and getting him off the O glass....then worry about bricking some more shots

[jaespur21]

:lol The Spurs started playing better after I got off work, heard the score, and started to yell at them through my television.

And mom says screaming at the t.v. is pointless. She is just jealous she doesn't have the power. :lol

my brother goes nuts on the tv.......One day im flipping thru channels and stop on sportscenter and my 2 year old neice starts yelling @ the TV. Fucking Helarious

[easjer]

Clyde is annoying the shit out of me.

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

Wasn't Duncan 0-2 against Scola's defense? Not exactly a game to bash Scola about his D.

Yep, all he needs is the ability to make about 20 more fouls in a game without getting bounced out of the game, and he could lock Tim down.