Spurs vs. Rockets Jan. 19 - Game Thread

[timvp]

When you look at the schedule, you can actually say that the game tonight at Houston is the first game of the Rodeo Road Trip. The Spurs play 12 of their next 14 games on the road. Their two home games are one-game visits where they play the Lakers and the Hornets -- both of which will be very tough games and might as well be counted as road games because they won't even get to unpack.

While this isn't the official beginning to the Rodeo Road Trip, it might as well be. Perhaps this is when Pop and the Spurs begin their more urgent play. In the past, games at Houston have allowed the team to come together and start playing at a higher level. Hopefully tonight is the night we see the proverbial switch flipped.

Pop in recent interviews has pointed to the Rodeo Road Trip as when he'll start narrowing down his rotation. Do you think he'll do that tonight or wait until a week from now when the Spurs officially embark on their Rodeo Road Trip?

[1Parker1]

I think he may wait until the official Rodeo Trip. Tonight may still seem a little early to start setting a rotation, seeing as how Barry is technically just coming back from injury, Parker is still injured, looks like something is up with Duncan's hand, etc. It's hard to see how the role players are playing when their key players are plagued with injury...affects the chemistry and ball movement of the team.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

They'll probably wait until the real Rodeo Road Trip although they should start now.

[loveforthegame]

Here's the schedule for the next 16 games. 13 of those are on the road. The home games are against the Lakers, Hornets, and Charlotte. There are 4 back to back sets: Lakers and Miami, Utah and Seattle, Indiana and Washington, Boston and Toronto. The 9 games starting at Utah and ending in Cleveland is the rodeo road trip stretch. Then it's the all-star break.

Houston
Charlotte
Lakers
Miami
Hornets
Utah
Seattle
Phoenix
Indiana
Washinton
NY
Boston
Toronto
Cleveland
Charlotte
Minnesota

[Armando]

[QUOTE=loveforthegame]Here's the schedule for the next 16 games. 13 of those are on the road. The home games are against the Lakers, Hornets, and Charlotte. There are 4 back to back sets: Lakers and Miami, Utah and Seattle, Indiana and Washington, Boston and Toronto. The 9 games starting at Utah and ending in Cleveland is the rodeo road trip stretch. Then it's the all-star break.

Houston - W
Charlotte - W
Lakers - L
Miami -W
Hornets - W
Utah -L
Seattle -W
Phoenix - L
Indiana - W
Washinton -W
NY - W
Boston - L
Toronto - W
Cleveland - L
Charlotte - W
Minnesota - W

[ShoogarBear]

11-5 over the next 16 would be tremendous. I'm not that optimistic.

[timvp]

11-5 over the next 16 would be tremendous. I'm not that optimistic.Yeah, 9-7 might be par for this course. And even that isn't going to happen unless the Spurs start playing a lot better.

[Armando]

Yeah, 9-7 might be par for this course. And even that isn't going to happen unless the Spurs start playing a lot better.


I am just saying against teams like the Wolves and Sonics/Miami you can win simply by bringing the ball up the floor and avoiding the 8 second violation.

[GO SPURS GO!]

[QUOTE=loveforthegame]
Houston - W
Charlotte - W
Lakers - L
Miami -W
Hornets - W
Utah -L
Seattle -W
Phoenix - L
Indiana - W
Washinton -W
NY - W
Boston - L
Toronto - W
Cleveland - L
Charlotte - W
Minnesota - W


WTF losing against lakers and utah? are you crazy? :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf

[Armando]

WTF losing against lakers and utah? are you crazy? :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf :wtf


Relax is just a predication. For all we know they can beat the Lakers and lose to Bobcats.

[urunobili]

[QUOTE=loveforthegame]
Houston - W
Charlotte - W
Lakers - L
Miami -W
Hornets - W
Utah -L
Seattle -W
Phoenix - L
Indiana - W
Washinton -W
NY - W
Boston - L
Toronto - W
Cleveland - L
Charlotte - W
Minnesota - W
:tu

[Cant_Be_Faded]

As long as we show up and beat that aggregate of losers that have combined for a good regular season showing known as the Celtics, we can lose every other game. Just to shut those stupid yankees up would be nice.


BTW, any success in this road trip depends on parker's spur.

I think Pop plays a shortened rotation tonight unless McGrady comes back and owns Bowen pop toys between Barry/Udoka depending on who's on the floor.

Didn't Pop fall in love with small ball against the Rockets? Barry at power forward seems to be the status quo :smokin

[timmy21_4rings]

I am just saying against teams like the Wolves and Sonics/Miami you can win simply by bringing the ball up the floor and avoiding the 8 second violation.

Didn't you (Suns) lose to Miami and Wolves this season?

[Armando]

Didn't you (Suns) lose to Miami and Wolves this season?


I have no memory of those losses. :lol

[Armando]

The Lakers game will be a brokeback game with Kobe penatrating the Spurs defense.

[timmy21_4rings]

I have no memory of those losses. :lol

Great!! It is good for Suns and Mav fans to have very short memory or some selective memory...If you remember the past including very recent past, all you can do is to suicide or lose any self-respect (if you have to begin with). Have you born like this or taken any medicine once you become fans of these teams?

[Armando]

Great!! It is good for Suns and Mav fans to have short memory...If you remember the past including very recent past, all you can do is to suicide or lose any self-respect (if you have to begin with). Have you born like this or taken any medicine once you become fans of these teams?


Self denial works you should try it.

[td4mvp21]

[QUOTE=loveforthegame]Here's the schedule for the next 16 games. 13 of those are on the road. The home games are against the Lakers, Hornets, and Charlotte. There are 4 back to back sets: Lakers and Miami, Utah and Seattle, Indiana and Washington, Boston and Toronto. The 9 games starting at Utah and ending in Cleveland is the rodeo road trip stretch. Then it's the all-star break.

Houston - W
Charlotte - W
Lakers - L
Miami -W
Hornets - W
Utah -L
Seattle -W
Phoenix - L
Indiana - W
Washinton -W
NY - W
Boston - L
Toronto - W
Cleveland - L
Charlotte - W
Minnesota - W

I hope we beat the good teams on that trip, but you're prediction is probably pretty accurate :depressed

[timmy21_4rings]

Self denial works you should try it.
nahh...only self denial with no common sense works..after seeing it in u, I do not even want to try it...

[ClingingMars]

timmy, better to stop while you're still ahead buddy.

-Mars

[freemeat]

I think a big key tonight is getting out to a good start.

McGrady will likely play, but will probably be a bit sore to start the game...until he gets warmed up. He said that in practice he was sore until he got loose.

I'd expect a big second half (and bigger fourth quarter) from him in this one.

[duncan228]

I am so ready to watch them begin to look like themselves on a consistent basis.

With how pissed Duncan was during the Cavs game, I expect him to come out alive tonight. It's time for the second half of the season Duncan to start showing up.

[SpursDynasty]

I predict Houston 98, Spurs 80

Spurs are just not doing well right now and our field goal percentage is horrendous.

This is a team we're supposed to beat.

[duncan228]

NBA TV just said that T Mac will be playing.
He'll come off the bench.

[bigfundamental21]

It seems like every game we say the same thing.... let's hope that this is the last time we will have to hope for a more inspired Spurs team. Injuries are nagging, but it seems that we will have to fight through it. I wouldn't be surprised if Parker sits tonight, given the heel injury.

I agree that the RRT begins tonight. No more time for waiting around for things to click. The time has come.

[ShoogarBear]

Now the big question: do we get Sean or the Houston dipshits?

[ShoogarBear]

Houston dipshits. :bang

[duncan228]

Bonzi picks up a quick one.

[ShoogarBear]

Spurs and Rockets going to their offensive strengths early: Chuck Hayes and Bruce Bowen.

[duncan228]

Spurs fans there, nice cheer when Duncan hit.

[jaffies]

technical difficulties

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores

Spurs up 4-0

[Spurs Brazil]

TD long J

Spurs 6-0

[ShoogarBear]

Houston announcers already bitching about how Yao will probably only get 8 FTA tonight.

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J

Finley J

Spurs up 10-3

[mystargtr34]

Timmy hitting early, so is the rest of the team.

[duncan228]

Oberto and Yao really physical.

[mystargtr34]

Timmy with a block?

[mystargtr34]

Scola :lol

[Spurs Brazil]

TP J

Spurs up 17-10

[duncan228]

Is ST running horribly slow for anyone?

[duncan228]

End first 21-20 Spurs

[loveforthegame]

Is ST running horribly slow for anyone?

It is for me. I'm having a hard time even gaining access.

[meta2007]

This game is at very high level, like a playoff game!

[duncan228]

Glad it's not just me.
It's really slow. Frustrating in a game blog.
I wonder what's wrong.

[Spurs Brazil]

Elson sucks big time

[duncan228]

Vaughn with hustle.

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah, it's slow for me, too.

[ShoogarBear]

Duncan throws his second horrible outlet of the game.

[Spurs Brazil]

Horry playing good today

[Tek_XX]

Spurs looking good today.

[ShoogarBear]

Positive side: Spurs dominating the boards
Negative side: Spurs with six turnovers already

[mystargtr34]

Glad it's not just me.
It's really slow. Frustrating in a game blog.
I wonder what's wrong.

Its SpursDynasty and all his monikers logging on after Scola nailed that J

[duncan228]

Duncan with 4 turnovers already, not pretty.
But 9 points, 6 boards, and a block. :)

[mystargtr34]

4 TO's for TD .... Damn

[duncan228]

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.

[Tek_XX]

Why does Tim have any confidence in that jumper? Is he scared to go inside?

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

hi everybody, GO SPURS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mystargtr34]

Is it back to normal... mine actually loaded within a minute this time

[mystargtr34]

Someone box out Landry

[duncan228]

Another turnover.
Fuck, they're going to be the end of us.
Take care of the fucking ball.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

we need a five point win babies, come on

[mystargtr34]

Damn Elson is ... bad

[ricketts]

other than the turnovers/bad passes the spurs are playing very well. they seem to have some of their fire back. you can tell they care about every possesion. its great to see this again.

and yes ST is running very,very slow.

[Indazone]

Landry dunked in Duncan's face after stealing the rebound from him. Wow

[ricketts]

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.

there was no contact. it was a clean pick. sucked though.

[Tek_XX]

Damn Elson is ... bad

He has the hands of a 12 year old.

[Roxsfan]

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.


sorry but Mr. Hops (landry) can out jump td :rolleyes

he's dunked in front of his face twice, he plays above the rim.

[ricketts]

Bonner 3!!!!

[duncan228]

there was no contact. it was a clean pick. sucked though.

Yup. The replay showed how wrong I was! :oops

[Spurs Brazil]

Bonner 3333333333333333

Barry dunk

Spurs up 5

[twincam]

what channel is the game on? I can't find in on dishnetwork

[mystargtr34]

sorry but Mr. Hops (landry) can out jump td :rolleyes

he's dunked in front of his face twice, he plays above the rim.

But hes about 6'4" so there would have to be some contact

[duncan228]

Game is on NBA TV if that helps.

[mystargtr34]

Duncan back in already?

[twincam]

Game is on NBA TV if that helps.
Searching for game, thanks..

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

what channel is the game on? I can't find in on dishnetwork

its on kens 5 even though its doesnt say that on the guide

[ricketts]

i like the rotations pop is going with tonight. I would like to see more bonner though, he looked like he was matching up well and thats the first three i've seen him hit in a while.

[mystargtr34]

Is it me or has Timmy been missing alot of those layups lately?

FG has dropped from .540 to .511 in about a week

[ricketts]

if the man has enough money to own a basketball team no one should give him shit about his socks.

[Roxsfan]

But hes about 6'4" so there would have to be some contact

ok, but i thought it looked clean and Mr. Hops is 6' 8"



Carl Landry

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

tim having an ugly battle with the rim

[duncan228]

Duncan can't hit a FT, all is as it should be.

[mystargtr34]

i like the rotations pop is going with tonight. I would like to see more bonner though, he looked like he was matching up well and thats the first three i've seen him hit in a while.

He should be playing 40 minutes tonight just on the fact he swatted Yao's dunk in pre season

[Tek_XX]

Are the Spurs FT bricks going to cost us this game?

[Spurs Brazil]

We're missing a lot of FTs

[mystargtr34]

4-10 FT shooting

[Amuseddaysleeper]

does anyone else wanna kick these rocket announcers in the nuts?

jesus christ


not only that, but their basketball IQ is non existent.

it's like they picked two people from the stands to call the game

[duncan228]

Damn, Yao is tall.

[mystargtr34]

Fuck me.... 4-9

[Tek_XX]

Spurs getting pushed around again, lead slips away.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

oh, thank you for that clip of manu dunking on yao, hahaha

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

everything rollin for the rox

[mystargtr34]

Yao is owning us

[duncan228]

45-39 Rockets
Halftime.

[loveforthegame]

What is Finley in the game for if he's not going to shoot? It took him almost 7 minutes to get his 3rd shot. Is he doing something else that I'm not seeing?

[td4mvp21]

Yeah looks like this isn't the game we turn things around :lol

I wish Duncan wouldn't throw up half assed shots where he doesn't even JUMP. He might actually make some. I do like Parker's shot selection, he usually makes those floaters.

[debo]

does anyone else wanna kick these rocket announcers in the nuts?

YES!

[timvp]

Manu can do some of the dumbest things sometimes. Fouling Yao 94 feet away from the basket with under a second to go in the half?!?

:pctoss

[meta2007]

He hates Yao!:rolleyes


Manu can do some of the dumbest things sometimes. Fouling Yao 94 feet away from the basket with under a second to go in the half?!?

:pctoss

[Tek_XX]

Yeah looks like this isn't the game we turn things around :lol

I wish Duncan wouldn't throw up half assed shots where he doesn't even JUMP. He might actually make some. I do like Parker's shot selection, he usually makes those floaters.

I understand Yao is tough for any big man but Duncan looks scared, like he knows whatever he attempts won't work.

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers and missed ft's killing the Spurs.

[ShoogarBear]

Manu can do some of the dumbest things sometimes. Fouling Yao 94 feet away from the basket with under a second to go in the half?!?

:pctossBetter now than a Game 7, I guess.

[meta2007]

It will work in the 4th quarter!


I understand Yao is tough for any big man but Duncan looks scared, like he knows whatever he attempts won't work.

[Tek_XX]

Manu can do some of the dumbest things sometimes. Fouling Yao 94 feet away from the basket with under a second to go in the half?!?

:pctoss

Live by the Manu, die by the Manu. Sometimes his swipes at the ball works, sometimes it doesn't.

[ricketts]

that was a late whistle but i'll take it.

[ShoogarBear]

Live by the Manu, die by the Manu. Sometimes his swipes at the ball works, sometimes it doesn't.A swipe at the ball with less than one second accomplishes nothing even if it works.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

shit, here comes bonzi

[ricketts]

I have to promise myself i'm not gonna bitch about blown calls this game.

[Indazone]

Bonzi starting to wake up. ;)

[Russ]

This is a big game for the Spurs. :bang

[Spurs Brazil]

Finley ice cold

Put Manu

Rockets up 10

[polandprzem]

I would play a soft card after this game if it's continue to look this way

btw. I'm not watching this game :lol chinise are willing to show Yi instead of TD :rolleyes

[Tek_XX]

I don't know how we expect to get rebounds when it's Duncan against 3 guys.

[Tek_XX]

This is a big game for the Spurs. :bang

it's 1 of 82.

[txstr1986]

Ginobilli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

tim is puttin in work tonight, hope he can really get it going

[Spurs Brazil]

TD J

Spurs cut to 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Ime dunk

[duncan228]

61-59 Rockets
End Third.

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

thanks fer runnin into udoka's poster , scola

[Spurs Brazil]

Rockets up 2 after the 3rd

[ricketts]

I propse a trade. the spurs dancers for the Houston cheerleaders.

[Ice009]

Bonner can not hit a critical shot when it counts ever. COME ON BONNER freaking hit a big shot for once ;)

[HighLowLobForBig-50]

I propse a trade. the spurs dancers for the Houston cheerleaders.

i second that, damn

[Ice009]

Manu and Tim played a good quarter. Everyone else has to step up now.

[Tek_XX]

Oberto thought he could drive baseline against Yao?

[Spurs Brazil]

Spurs tie game and than make 2 stupid mistakes

Rockets up 5

[Ice009]

LOL SPURS GIVE UP A WIDE OPEN THREE. How many times have we seen that this season?????????

[Ice009]

man SPURS SUCK AT DEFENSE! (never thought I'd type that ever) Is this season's D worse than last?

[loveforthegame]

I was feeling good after the end of the 3rd then they come out and make a shit start to the 4th.

I'd hate to see another loss to a division rival.

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck, another Rockets 3

[Spurs Brazil]

Defense sucks in the 4th

Put TD back

[Supergirl]

OK, time to put in the starters again, mainly Bowen and Duncan. WTF is up with the Spurs getting dunked on twice in one quarter?

[Ice009]

Spurs give up wide open three again. BRILLIANT! Just what we needed.

[Supergirl]

Damn it the Rockets scrubs are jacking up 3's and making them. Bad sign.

[Spurs Brazil]

3rd triple for the Rockets

Pathetic

[Supergirl]

Duncan coming back in...

[duncan228]

If we lose this the Rockets/Scola trolls are going to run amock tonight.

[Supergirl]

...and he picks up another foul. damn it.

[Indazone]

Scola!!!! We LOVE OUR ARGENTINIAN FLOPPER!! LOL

[Ice009]

Yet another 3. GREAT DEFENSE SPURS, GREAT DEFENSE.

[Spurs Brazil]

Landry is killing us on the boards

[ShoogarBear]

Complete lack of effort on the boards now.

[boutons_]

Spurs simply getting out-hustled.

[Ice009]

Man Spurs give up wide open threes and get DUNKED ON inside. Can you say SOFT? SOFT. SOFT. SOFT.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD scores, 20pts 14rebs

Rockets up 3

[Spurminator]

God, Bill Worrell is such a whiny bitch.

[Budkin]

We really need this win. Come on guys!

[Supergirl]

Parker and Duncan in, two straight possessions where they scored. Spurs down by 3 with 6:51 to go...come on Spurs. You need to win this one.

[SenorSpur]

Landry is killing us on the boards

Youth, energy, heart and desire are prevailing against the oldest team in the league - AGAIN!

Duncan and the rest of the frontline appear as though they're moving in SLOW MOTION!

[Indazone]

Dang that Landry can jump. Blocked that Duncan shot but it was goaltending. Still pretty impressive.

[Ice009]

It's time for fans at AT&T to bring some signs saying "What's softer than butter? The San Antonio Spurs" disgraceful play by the Spurs as far as hustle goes.

[timmy21_4rings]

combined score of 6 from 3 starters

[duncan228]

Duncan wants this.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD bank!!!

cut to 1

[Supergirl]

Yahoo seems to think the Spurs only have 4 players on the court. LOL.

[timmy21_4rings]

If we lose this the Rockets/Scola trolls are going to run amock tonight.

aren't they deserved? lol

[duncan228]

Spurs take the lead.

[Spurs Brazil]

Tp J

Spurs up 1

[Supergirl]

Spurs up by 1. They can win this.

[Supergirl]

Is it just me or has it been a long ass time since we got more than 10 pts or so from our bench -- outside of Manu -- in any given game?

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck

[boutons_]

Spurs TO, and Rox getting stops.

[Supergirl]

Goddamnit, just when the Spurs started to surge, TD can't make a shot, and the Spurs resort to fouling.

[duncan228]

Manu 3

[Ice009]

what a complete f.uck up the last two possessions. GRRRRRRRRRRRRR. PATHETIC

[Spurs Brazil]

Manu tres!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rockets up 1

[Spurs Brazil]

We can't get a fuck reb

Pathetic

[boutons_]

Rockets want it more.

[Supergirl]

WTF is Oberto doing fouling AGAIN???

[Ice009]

Yao Ming Superjam!

[Capt Bringdown]

Can we win a close game?

[Supergirl]

Goddamnit, this game is making me anxious. Just when I think we should have it the Spurs can't hold it together.

[SenorSpur]

What is up with Duncan and these robotic, off-balance, shots off the turn around, postup. It seems as if he's more worried about trying to draw contact rather than making the shot. Most of which have no chance in hell of going in.

[Tek_XX]

So the Spurs will be the 8th seed after tonight?

[hitmanyr2k]

It seems Duncan likes getting bitch-smacked by Yao. He plays like such a punk against him.

[Ice009]

SPurs getting SMASHED on the boards. How come other teams can drop 120 on the Rocket and we can barely score 70 against them?

Oberto someone give this guy a program to improve his vertical. Horry would have probably grabed a few more boards if he was out there. I don't know what Pop is thinking putting Fab on Ming.

[Spurs Brazil]

I can't beliave

[Capt Bringdown]

"It's just a regular season game, seen it all before, just wait until rodeo trip" excuse brigade queuing up offstage.

[duncan228]

Duncan and 1.

[Spurs Brazil]

TD and one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Supergirl]

Duncan better not fuck us on his FTs like Parker did last game.

[Supergirl]

No, he DID fuck us like Parker did last game.

[duncan228]

WTF was that?

[Spurs Brazil]

Why not foul Scola

FUCK

Spurs with a lot of mistakes in the 4th quarter

[boutons_]

fuckin Spurs, got flat out-hustled in crunch time.

[Ever Be]

Yao choking.

[duncan228]

Yao misses the first!

[Supergirl]

Rockets only outrebounding us 47-44, but it sure FEELS like more.

[duncan228]

Fuck

[ShoogarBear]

un-FUCKING-believable.

[GINNNNNNNNNNNNOBILI]

wtf Spurs??

[Spurs Brazil]

Fuck@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ever Be]

Yao choked but nice effort on Battier's part.
Now Rafer misses one.

[Don Quixote]

Way to come through in the clutch, again.

[Supergirl]

well, make it 48-44, and probably the most important rebound was the one AFTER YAO"S MISSED FT, you fucking idiots. Spurs don't deserve to win this game.

[hitmanyr2k]

No other word to explain the rebounding effort but pathetic.

[duncan228]

Can they hit a basket with 2.4 left the way they've played tonight?

[twincam]

You've got to be fuckin' kidding me, AGAIN!? I have to watch this bullshit again! Always a rally towards the end the yet AGAIN, the short end of the stuck to be AGAIN!

[Ever Be]

I respect all 3 Texas teams but if I had to choose I would pick the Spurs above the Rockets. Hopefully they can pull it out.

[AFBlue]

:vomit: :shootme

[SenorSpur]

"It's just a regular season game, seen it all before, just wait until rodeo trip" excuse brigade queuing up offstage.

For all intents and purposes this IS the start of the Rodeo Road Trip.

If everyone remembers, the Spurs had probably their worst record of all rodeo road trips last season. So I'm not ready to say all problems will be solved during that time.

[MannyIsGod]

I hope they lose. I don't want them to squeek out a victory.

[ATXSPUR]

woooooooooooooooooow

[ShoogarBear]

FUCK, Bonner

[twincam]

BRICK! They give the ball to the WRONG FUCKIN' GUY

[duncan228]

Bonner?
Fuck this shit.

[Tek_XX]

Bonner is a fuck up

[Spurs Brazil]

WTF Bonner?????????????????????

[Don Quixote]

And there's our game. And another great effort by San Antonio. Way to go.

[Ever Be]

Bad shot by Bonner.
Oh well, I'm sure the Spurs will get over their slump soon enough.

[SenorSpur]

Bonner can't seem to hit a game-tying shot to save his fucking life. This is 2nd or 3rd time he's missed wide open shots at the buzzer.

[ShoogarBear]

Bonner was wide open. It wasn't a bad play. The guy just isn't clutch.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Wtf. Bonner?

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

:lmao I was fixing to post 'watch Bonner brick away the last shot' but he beat me to it.

Didn't Pop learn a fucking thing when he ran an end of game play for Bonner last year? Come on...

[Slomo]

Bonner is our go to guy? Really?

[ricketts]

I am so sick of this blow an early lead, strugle to come back, bring it down to the wire and choke bullshit. i love bonner but why the fuck was he even in there. FUCK.

[Tu Pac]

did anyone else lose the game for the last shot....shit was dont on pusrpose by a houston fan

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

I'm not saying Fire Pop... but something needs to happen to somebody.

[twincam]

It's amazing how Pop will NOT call a time out on the closing seconds to CREATE a play.......such as their previous game. yet he designs a play for Bonner on this one!

WTF gives.

Manu is the hot hand and they decided to use Manu as a decoy! WTF gives here?

[Supergirl]

Yeah, WTF is Bonner doing taking our potentially clutch game winning shot? We've got Manu, Barry, Horry, Parker, and Bowen on this team who are all clutch 3 point shooters when they want to be, and we get it to BONNER? That's the best we can do?

[dbreiden83080]

Any Mother Fucking WAY this team can find a way to lose they LOSE!!

Big 3 plays well/They lose
Big 3 plays shitty/They lose
Bench plays well/They lose
Bench plays Bad/They lose

Hell even the D was good tonight and they lost, this is starting to get sickening, what are they 8-10 in their last 18 or some bullshit??? :madrun :pctoss

[SAtown]

Bonner :lmao

[Capt Bringdown]

Very little cohesion at the moment. I think we've just got too many non-producers.

[DazedAndConfused]

Here Come The Spurs!!!!!!!!

[MannyIsGod]

Bonner was fouled. He was fucking tripped.

[Jobbs]

fuck houston

[Tek_XX]

Pop didn't know whether to be made at the players for fucking up or the refs for not calling the trip.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

can we please please please trade for a banger/rebounder that actually has a pair of nuts?

We're gonna get effed in the first round with the way the west looks this year

and wtf @ bonner with a one handed hook shot?!?!

this is the worst spurs team since the 97-98 season

[Ice009]

AHDDFjshfkjsahdfksafksdahfsadfhjksafjkasfjksafjkas hfjkasjfkhsajkfsajkfashl

F.uck what did I say earlier in the thread Bonner cannot hit a meanigful shot ever. That's the last guy on the team I want shooting the ball. I can't freaking believe it. FU.UCK. WHY BONNER POP WHY??????????????????????????????????
\ DUMB FUCKAVITCH

[Dingle Barry]

Any Mother Fucking WAY this team can find a way to lose they LOSE!!

Big 3 plays well/They lose
Big 3 plays shitty/They lose
Bench plays well/They lose
Bench plays Bad/They lose

Hell even the D was good tonight and they lost, this is starting to get sickening, what are they 8-10 in their last 18 or some bullshit??? :madrun :pctoss
Exactly how I feel. Team seems to have forgotten how to win.

[meta2007]

The spurs need fresh blood, like Landry!

[SenorSpur]

Bonner was wide open. It wasn't a bad play. The guy just isn't clutch.

Clutch is as much of a mindset as it is skill. Outside of Manu and Horry, there's no one else on this team that can be considered "clutch".

[SAtown]

Tripping is even a foul in football. WTF refs

[rAm]

anyone else see Barry wide open?

[BonnerDynasty]

At least Bonner isn't a pussy and is not afraid to take the shot after missing his first game winning shot earlier this season.

Good try. 0-2.

[Tek_XX]

Bonner fucked up, he ran that play like it was his shot.

[loveforthegame]

Pitiful. I'm tired of hearing it's only January, it's only 1 loss.

It's another missed chance at catching up with Dallas and Phoenix. It's another loss to a divisional rival.

I also like how Pop goes from using the bench to playing Ginobli, Parker, and Duncan big minutes.

Don't even get me started on drawing up a play for Bonner. He's missed 3 or 4 of those already.

[Spurs Brazil]

Shoening said Bonner was fouled.

is that true?

[SAtown]

At least Bonner isn't a pussy and is not afraid to take the shot after missing his first game winning shot earlier this season.

Good try. 0-2.

He had no other choice

[meta2007]

The rockets win because they want to win more than the spurs! :madrun

[SenorSpur]

I'd rather bank on a cold Horry, than a warm Bonner

[angel_luv]

:pctoss

We deserve the loss.

How do you not get the rebound at the end???

Seriously Spurs!

Next! And it had better be much, much better.

Come on March!

[twincam]

Don't blame the refs for it. Spurs overall could not rebound the ball when it counted...........

Another disappointment. Hell I don't even know what their record is

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Bonner was fouled. He was fucking tripped.

true, but trust me, he would've missed the FT's anyway in that situation

[Indazone]

It's official. The Rockets have the Spurs number!!! whooo hoooo :D

[hitmanyr2k]

In Pop's defense I think Bonner was supposed to swing the ball to Ginobili at the end there. Ginobili had a WTF look on his face as he stood there wide open and watched Bonner go 1-on-3 :lol

[Sweetey]

Bonner was wide open. It wasn't a bad play. The guy just isn't clutch.
The whole goddamn team ISN'T CLUTCH. Don't blame this loss entirely on Bonner.

[SAtown]

Shoening said Bonner was fouled.

is that true?

He got the ball with a couple seconds, Battier slipped on his ass, Bonner got by him, Battier swung his leg up to trip him.