Game Thread: Spurs vs. Rockets - Dec. 28 @ 7:30 PM CST

[Brunodf]

Anyone notice a decline in Splitter since he was put in the starting lineup?

I wouldn't call "decline" because he never touches the ball...

[mystargtr34]

Damn the Rockets are scoring so effortlessly while the Spurs are working hard.

[Spurs Brazil]

I hope the Spurs play just a little defense in the next 14 minutes

[Southwest Texas Fan]

What's up with Capt Jack? He's killing us out there.

[Boomersgold]

I wouldn't call "decline" because he never touches the ball...

That makes him ineffective then.

[Russo21]

No Bonner, No Blair, 8 minutes of Diaw? Spurs are basically playing 2 true bigs in Duncan and Splitter this entire game. That is gonna bite us in the ass later in the year if we cant beef up our frontcourt.

[TheSkeptic]

Anyone notice a decline in Splitter since he was put in the starting lineup?

A little. He was fine the first game but I don't think he's getting enough shots as a starter with either the first or second units.

I think that if the Spurs want to play for it all, this is the gamble they need to make short of making a trade though. The problems we've seen so far can be corrected.

[Boomersgold]

Ginobili....

[PingPong]

Parsons looks like a hipster, not a NBA player.

[Paranoid Pop]

Anyone notice a decline in Splitter since he was put in the starting lineup?

Yes and he gave us the easiest basket, if he's gonna get used mostly defensively then we can as well trade him, even when Blair was starting it felt like he was fed a lot more... Also ffeels so weird seeing himhaving to close out on 3 pt shooters.

[loveforthegame]

Turnovers are killing me. Along with the defense.

[Bill_Brasky]

ing harden.

[Capt Bringdown]

I was excited as anyone when SJAX returned to the Spurs. However, he looks done and/or uninterested.
Are we seeing the return of his Headcase ways?

[Russo21]

I was excited as anyone when SJAX returned to the Spurs. However, he looks done and/or uninterested.
Are we seeing the return of his Headcase ways?

I hope he is gone by the deadline with his expiring as bait.

[TheSkeptic]

Yes and he gave us the easiest basket, if he's gonna get used mostly defensively then we can as well trade him, even when Blair was starting it felt like he was fed a lot more... Also ffeels so weird seeing himhaving to close out on 3 pt shooters.

I agree with this. Especially the bolded.

They need to find him more shots and I'm not sure I like that he's a big but he's out on the perimeter so much. I just don't know. KL's the other guy who needs more shots.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Gino is starting to ball.

[Boomersgold]

I hope he is gone by the deadline with his expiring as bait.

Weren't you guys desperate for Jacks to comeback a week ago?

[Uriel]

Well. The good news is, Pop appears committed to a 3-big rotation.

[Southwest Texas Fan]

Now that's defense!!

[loveforthegame]

I don't want to see Jack shipped off at any cost but the Spurs would be fools not to listen to offers.

[Boomersgold]

Tiago with the defense!

[timtonymanu]

Weren't you guys desperate for Jacks to comeback a week ago?

These will be the same assholes that will sing his praises when he hits a big shot in the playoffs.

[timtonymanu]

Karma is a , Harden.

[Bill_Brasky]

what? Some bizarre fouls being called here.

[capek]

I was excited as anyone when SJAX returned to the Spurs. However, he looks done and/or uninterested.
Are we seeing the return of his Headcase ways?

Well that's absurd. But he has been sucking. I guess best case scenario is he's coasting until the playoffs. We'll just have to wait and see how things turn out with him.