Game Thread: Spurs @ Rockets — Fri. (3/22) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[BillMc]

We lost for a lot of reasons but that offensive foul on Harden by DeMar was BS. Especially, given how they call every ticky-tack foul on those guarding JH.


That said, I'd feel reasonably confident over a 7 game series the Spurs could beat Houston.

[BillMc]

Pop staying after to tell the refs 'that was a bull call'

And he was right

[Hoops Czar]

Epic choke job

Don't act like you didn't see it coming.

[Degoat]

We didn’t deserve that win.... if it takes 61 from harden with DeMar and LA not playing particularly good I’ll take it...

[timtonymanu]

I'm just glad I didn't overreact like some of you s. I knew we'd come back.

I'm just glad I didn't fall for the comeback like most s. I knew we'd/Derozan would choke.

[Spurch]

Something to say now? The comeback was nice and commendable but it’s the same issues with the Spurs. They can’t keep leads they have late in the game like they’ve been doing all year. Plus Derozan cancering it up in the clutch when Derrick should be getting the ball.

Ihu bro & like you said it's a good comeback which shows with the team we have we are very capable of winning.

[Hoops Czar]

We lost for a lot of reasons but that offensive foul on Harden by DeMar was BS. Especially, given how they call every ticky-tack foul on those guarding JH.


That said, I'd feel reasonably confident over a 7 game series the Spurs could beat Houston.

Moral of the story... Superstars get calls, scrubs cry about lack of calls. Nothing to see here.

[ZeusWillJudge]

what? for 3 minutes? Harden had the best performance of the season

You might want to re-watch that second half. Harden quit trying to go straight at White. We were laughing here once because Hardon was signaling for one of his teammates to come get White off of him. Those late points all came after they forced a switch, not while White was covering him. Lots of that was the result of moving screens and holds.

[$pursDynasty]

At what point is popovich realize DeRozan is not Tim, Manu, Tony, kawhi. Dude is the opposite of clutch

This that offensive foul turned momentum BUT going toDerozan in the 4th has to stop, he ain't that guy

[Spurch]

That offensive wrong call on the ddr shot completely changed the game outcome

[DarrinS]

It came at a crucial moment and started the run. With the correct call, the Spurs go up 9 and still have momentum. Instead, Harden counters with a 3, making it an instant 6 point swing.

It happens, and that's the worst way for it to happen.

DDR was too emo after that call, was pissed, and got blocked 2-3 times going hero mode. Game over

[skin27]

That offensive called on demar was the turning point. We should have led by 8pts if the refs did not call that bull

[GigaloGino]

The 3 lazy turnovers in the fourth killed our game. The Demar/harden men, a little. Those 3 turnovers was it

[boutons_deux]

Spurs in 8th seed, 5 games ahead of 9th seed

[timtonymanu]

Ihu bro & like you said it's a good comeback which shows with the team we have we are very capable of winning.

Yeah we almost beat Houston last time too on a late comeback. Sure there were bad calls late in the game but the Spurs still need better discipline and not sure why Derozan always gets the ball late (I still cringe at him getting stripped by Nephew in the last Toronto game).

[Degoat]

And guys a month ago most people were saying we were gonna miss the playoffs!! Be happy where we are, a compe ive team who needs Murray back and another solid contributor

[Spurch]

This that offensive foul turned momentum BUT going toDerozan in the 4th has to stop, he ain't that guy

We r all in agreement

[Budkin]

Not Demar’s fault tonight. The refs ed us raw.

[r0drig0lac]

Walker should have played every minute of Mills in the second part of the game, Forbes went as well as possible for his mediocre level

[DarrinS]

Spurs in 8th seed, 5 games ahead of 9th seed

Cool. Sweep

[Capt Bringdown]

ty calls happen on the road. I don't believe the offensive foul against DeChoken was the turning point, as the Spurs had many chances to respond. DeChoken wears the goat horns for this loss. His decision making in clutch situations is catastrophic.

[DarrinS]

Not Demar’s fault tonight. The refs ed us raw.

That OF called on him was BS, but he played terrible after that.

[r0drig0lac]

You might want to re-watch that second half. Harden quit trying to go straight at White. We were laughing here once because Hardon was signaling for one of his teammates to come get White off of him. Those late points all came after they forced a switch, not while White was covering him. Lots of that was the result of moving screens and holds.

no doubt about it, but that's the way it is now, so we have to deal with it, not having defensively exploitable players on the roster would be a good start

[Barfunk]

Not Demar’s fault tonight. The refs ed us raw.

Many here don't get this. Getting points stolen is demoralizing. We had a hand in the loss, but that is just crooked.

[YoungbuckMurray]

How does harden get so many damn calls, that offensive foul on demar was one of the worst calls I’ve ever seen. Then harden slaps Rudy in the face no call, yet you go in the same area of him and it’s an automatic call