Spurs vs. Rockets Jan. 19 - Game Thread

[Roxsfan]

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

I would not really say that per se. But, they match up well b/c Yao can hold his own with TD and now some young talented rookies are contributing big.

[Budkin]

I wonder if Pop is going to make the same sort of mid-season pronouncement about keeping the roster intact that he made last year.

He needs to hurry up with that.

[Roxsfan]

Well, at least there was some entertainment in the game.

How about that false confidence from the new rookie joker kid out there, I forgot his name...Landry was it?

How about Shane Battier trying to act like he's an actual somebody in the NBA by talking to Duncan? He needs to keep his junior-varsity level presence on the court to himself.

You better remember the name pal, Mr. Hops is for real. He has a 15 ft jump shot, can dunk at will and rebounds above the rim. Don't talk out of your ass when you don't know shiit about c.landry. That's not the first time he has come in and impacted the game. He should start over chuck whose D and rebounding is overrated and forces the team to play 4 on 5 on the offensive side of the ball.

I don't recall Shane doing that, but Shane is a very wholesome San Antonio-style of player........so please stfu.

[Nash2Amare]

I say, the Scola trade is working out rather well.

[santymrc]

I wish January would come and go because I'm tired of hearing it's only January or it's only 1 loss.

It's another loss to a division rival and could be a factor should the Spurs be lucky enough to be within sniffing distance of the Mavs for the le.

Finley was playing well until the return of Ginobli and Barry and had his minutes jacked this way and that.

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the ing "I cant hit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so ing tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no ing balls in his pants and can't play when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Greece to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the ing BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

[Roxsfan]

game pics here:
http://sports.sina.com.cn/nba/photo/54790/index.shtml

[ThomasGranger]

I want D-Wash back from Austin to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Washington is playing in Greece.

[ploto]

Hey the Spurs are going to win the next game..they are playing a team with losing record

Hate to tell you but Charlotte has won 3 of their last 4 games and 5 of their last 8, including a decisive victory over Boston.

[santymrc]

Washington is playing in Greece.

you're right, in the heat of the moment I forgot that one. Fixed.

[Emanuel20]

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the ing "I cant hit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so ing tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no ing balls in his pants and can't play when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Austin to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the ing BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

I agree....finley should suck it up...........
Pop seem to love Finley and he looks like will not trade him...
Maybe starting Manu will give this team a little message such as the bench should increase its production.

[TampaDude]

...and the .500 ball continues... it...I'm not even gonna care until after the ASG...SPAM is coming, don't worry...

[santymrc]

I hear ya, but we can't allways rely on that

[Extra Stout]

If either Barry or Finley get hot, the Spurs will start winning more.

Bowen is starting to slip pretty noticeably.

Udoka actually played OK tonight. He did a good job on McGrady.

Bonner does not belong in the NBA. He has no basketball skills outside of the wide-open set shot. The man he is supposed to be defending frequently emerges wide open under the basket.

The Spurs need a credible big man off the bench. If Horry can't be that guy by the playoffs, then the Spurs have to try to swing a trade, because Elson is a doofus and Bonner is a turd.

[BonnerDynasty]

Bonner does not belong in the NBA. He has no basketball skills outside of the wide-open set shot. The man he is supposed to be defending frequently emerges wide open under the basket.

Come on man. I have been dogging Bonner's defense all season and I can see him getting better. He is staying in front of his man more; getting faster with his footwork. He still misses defensive rotations but so does Oberto, Elson, and even Duncan atm.

My name is 50% joke and 50% actually thinking Bonner was a good pickup.

Everyone wants to jump onto the bash Bonner bandwagon and it is b.s. Wait to see what the dude can do in the playoffs ffs.

Just in case the best mercenary in NBA history doesn't show up this year.

Let's see half of the "scrubs" in the NBA put up 25 on the warriors. "Doesn't belong in the NBA"... what a ing joke.

[santymrc]

Well yeah, Udoka played "ok" tonight, but just "ok", T-Mac was pure rust out there. All in all, he has not being a factor at all in our team.

[santymrc]

Come on man. I have been dogging Bonner's defense all season and I can see him getting better. He is staying in front of his man more; getting faster with his footwork. He still misses defensive rotations but so does Oberto, Elson, and even Duncan atm.

My name is 50% joke and 50% actually thinking Bonner was a good pickup.

And a 100% bull .

Bonner simply SUCKS.

[BonnerDynasty]

And a 100% bull .

Bonner simply SUCKS.

So do the Spurs.

[MavDynasty]

And a 100% bull .

Spurs simply SUCK.

[santymrc]

So do the Spurs.

What are you, a Dallas fan? I can forgive a comment like this "We suck", but , to say "Spurs sucks" is way too much. You're putting Bonner ahead of the Spurs, I think I don't like you at ude at all. Start a ing Bonner website and get the out of here.

[BonnerDynasty]

LMFAO I don't get anything if the Spurs win or if Bonner is the next Garnett. In reality, I don't give a about Bonner but after seeing all the bandwagon hate for the guy, I had to change my name

What I said is just as true as your comment.

Connect the dots, you can do it...

[Sweetey]

And a 100% bull .

Bonner simply SUCKS.

As does Parker, Duncan, Horry, et. al.

SPURS simply SUCK !! Coach Pop included.

[loveforthegame]

So what should we do? Trade Manu, Brent? Or bench the ing "I cant hit if I'm not da man" crybaby? I'm so ing tired of Finley, really, he's becoming Hedon't Turkish clon. He has no ing balls in his pants and can't play when it matters the most.

I want Manu starting or Brent, at least to send a message and see what happens, we need others to step up right now. Becouse TP is injured, we can't blame him for being injured. I want D-Wash back from Greece to back up TP instead of JV. I know JV had a great game like a week ago, but he's not an offensive threat and we need offense from another player not named Manu, Tim or Tony.

Pop needs to figure it out fast. And I think this year, we do need a trade. Bonner, Elson and Finley should be open for a trade.

I also wanna say something, is Bowen allright? He's looking too slow and he's not defending anyone for about two months. He's not being that defensive threat he used to be. I don't know why, but that other guy, the one that can't jack a 3', or a two, I have seen him get the side of the basket (well not the basket, but the ing BOARD) too many times this season for an NBA caliber player, Udoka, what's up with this guy, he has done nothing, I mean nothing for the spurs.

That's it, I' m feeling better now, sorry, but I needed to say all this things and get them out of my system. Now I can say Go! Spurs Go! And really mean it.

Everyone not named Duncan, Parker, Ginobli, and Bowen should be available for a trade should it better the Spurs and make financial sense.

I must have missed it but when was Finley crying on the bench? What's the point of having him out there if he isn't shooting or getting some regular touches? Don't tell me you think Pop puts him out there for defense, rebounding, or passing. He'll go stretches where he plays 5-7 minutes and maybe only takes 1 shot. He isn't much use as a starter if that's how it's going to go but he's not going to get many shots coming off the bench either. Especially with a lineup of Vaughn, Barry, Udoka, Bowen, Horry or one of the other crazy lineups Pops been known to throw out. On the flip side I don't want to see him jack up 15-20 shots either but to have shots taken away and minutes stripped isn't going to keep a guy in rhythm either.

[Sweetey]

What are you, a Dallas fan? I can forgive a comment like this "We suck", but , to say "Spurs sucks" is way too much. You're putting Bonner ahead of the Spurs, I think I don't like you at ude at all. Start a ing Bonner website and get he out of here.

Truth hurts, doesn't it? The entire Spurs team is sucking a big one right now and if you don't agree, you are either lying or a freaking moron.

[santymrc]

As does Parker, Duncan, Horry, et. al.

SPURS simply SUCK !! Coach Pop included.

Weird, a Robinson avatar, and a short memory. We may be playing like but we never suck. Criticizing Pop... OMG we sholud send some fans to Dallas, ship them along with Bonner.

[T Park]

Ok let me get this straight, now Finley is a "choker"??

Ok.