Spurs vs. Rockets Jan. 19 - Game Thread

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?

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.

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

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

[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

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

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Originally Posted by ShoogarBear

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

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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.

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Originally Posted by timvp

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.

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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.

[QUOTE=Armando]

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Originally Posted by 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

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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

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Originally Posted by GO SPURS GO!

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

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

[QUOTE=Armando]

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Originally Posted by 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

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:tu

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

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Originally Posted by Armando

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.

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

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Originally Posted by timmy21_4rings

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

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I have no memory of those losses. :lol

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

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Originally Posted by Armando

I have no memory of those losses. :lol

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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?

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Originally Posted by timmy21_4rings

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?

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Self denial works you should try it.

[QUOTE=Armando]

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Originally Posted by 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

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

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Originally Posted by Armando

Self denial works you should try it.

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

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

-Mars

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

Houston dipshits. :bang

Bonzi picks up a quick one.

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

Spurs fans there, nice cheer when Duncan hit.

technical difficulties

TD scores

Spurs up 4-0

TD long J

Spurs 6-0

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

TP J

Finley J

Spurs up 10-3

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

Oberto and Yao really physical.

Timmy with a block?

Scola :lol

TP J

Spurs up 17-10

Is ST running horribly slow for anyone?

End first 21-20 Spurs

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Is ST running horribly slow for anyone?

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

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

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

Elson sucks big time

Vaughn with hustle.

Yeah, it's slow for me, too.

Duncan throws his second horrible outlet of the game.

Horry playing good today

Spurs looking good today.

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

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Originally Posted by duncan228

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

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

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

4 TO's for TD .... Damn

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.

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

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

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

Someone box out Landry

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

we need a five point win babies, come on

Damn Elson is ... bad

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.

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

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.

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

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Originally Posted by mystargtr34

Damn Elson is ... bad

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He has the hands of a 12 year old.

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Over Duncan's back. That needed a call.

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

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

Bonner 3!!!!

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Originally Posted by ricketts

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

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

Bonner 3333333333333333

Barry dunk

Spurs up 5

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

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Originally Posted by Roxsfan

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

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

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

Game is on NBA TV if that helps.

Duncan back in already?

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Originally Posted by duncan228

Game is on NBA TV if that helps.

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Searching for game, thanks..

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Originally Posted by twincam

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by mystargtr34

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

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



Carl Landry

tim having an ugly battle with the rim

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

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Originally Posted by 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.

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

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

We're missing a lot of FTs

4-10 FT shooting

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

Damn, Yao is tall.

Fuck me.... 4-9

Spurs getting pushed around again, lead slips away.

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

everything rollin for the rox

Yao is owning us

45-39 Rockets
Halftime.

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?

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.

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Originally Posted by Amuseddaysleeper

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

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YES!

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

He hates Yao!:rolleyes

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Originally Posted by 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

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