Game Thread: Spurs vs Rockets - Jan 12, 2022 - 7:30pm CT

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[BatManu20]

Rockets are tanking hard. Spurs win incoming.

[heyheymymy]

:flag:

[Robz4000]

Rockets are tanking hard. Spurs win incoming.

So was Detroit tbh. Rockets win this then lose their next ten imo.

[PhantomDashCam]

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[TDomination]

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One deep in thought while the other just enjoying every bite of that ice cream. that would be enjoying that ice cream

[slick'81]

Rockets have won 1 our of their last 10 games....spurs win

[Leetonidas]

Rockets have won 1 our of their last 10 games....spurs win

Didn't the Pistons lose something like 18 of 19 before they beat SA? :lol

[Leetonidas]

McDonald says KJ and Vassell are warming up but no official word yet. Says Pop said White is probably out. Eubanks has the shits and is also out

[Degoat]

I hope KJ and Vassell play but I bet pop holds them out for “Reconditioning.”

[emanueldavidginobili]

I think Primo plays really well tonight. That was his first road trip ever playing real minutes. Should be real loose tonight in front of the home crowd.

[heyheymymy]

Could see KJ and Dev playing restricted mins if cleared but DW held out for conditioning. DW is too far along with his physical heath to just throw back in cold and risk it.

[RC_Drunkford]

Shoutout to whoever gave Eubanks that fucked up Burrito

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[Spurs Homer]

too bad keldon is playing -

i was hoping keldon and white were out - and vassell IN -

oh well - can't have everything

[BatManu20]

Just keep playing Primo big minutes.

[mystargtr34]

The Houston Rockets are 3-24 when Jalen Green plays this season. 8-7 when he doesn’t play. He’s playing tonight so that’s good news.

[Leetonidas]

This defense is pathetic

[PhantomDashCam]

Spurs struggling with athleticism per par. Houston on pace for 50 in the first.

[z0stix]

What channel is the game on. Bally is showing Hockey ,Stars vs Kraken

[Leetonidas]

What channel is the game on. Bally is showing Hockey ,Stars vs Kraken

Kens5

[poopbox]

39 points to the rockets in the first quarter :lol

[poopbox]

Forbes having the game of his life since nobody is even trying to play defense :lol

[BatManu20]

Forbes can’t miss. Pop is soiling himself.

[GB20]

Primo can definitely move the ball really well.

[SPURt]

Forbes can’t miss. Pop is spoiling himself.
Did you mean soiling?

[lefty20]

Some slick passes by Primo that quarter.

[SPURt]

Hopefully the Rockets don’t shoot 60% all game, jeez

[GB20]

Forbes can’t miss. Pop is spoiling himself.
Primo is making Forbes’s job easy with the wide open shots.

[Slippy]

After a terrible start spurs did well to get back into it. Nice ball movement in the last 2mins .

Just need stops . They got 39

[Degoat]

Primo was very solid out there running point.

[GB20]

Primo was very solid out there running point.
He is learning so much playing real minutes in the NBA than being in the freaking G-league.

[Degoat]

Landale looked like absolute shit out there lol Prayers up for Collins to stay healthy

[PhantomDashCam]

I like KBD but the guy gets his shot blocked at least 3 times per game.

[poopbox]

Some random scrub going right at Poeltl:lol

[Leetonidas]

Poeltl is getting destroyed on defense

[GB20]

And just like that Pop forgot about Primo

[poopbox]

Rockets going to score 130 on us :lol

[John B]

Spurs are getting outplayed again

[Slippy]

Rockets are getting whatever they want on offense.

[poopbox]

This looks like a g league all star game

[MultiTroll]

Poeltl is getting destroyed on defense
But but but he could start on any NBA team: Sniffers.

[Uriel]

Isn't Bryn Forbes just a 6"2 Gary Neal?

[RC_Drunkford]

Primo‘s footwork is so advanced

[PhantomDashCam]

Christian Wood’s attitude…Yuck!

[BatManu20]

Rockets play absolutely no defense. Easy to see why they have the second worst record in the league.

[BatManu20]

Spurs will win this comfortably. Basically a layup line against houston.

[lefty20]

Solid recovery after the disastrous first 7 minutes.

[Robz4000]

Spurs will win this comfortably. Basically a layup line against houston.

Spurs aren't much better tonight tbh. Rockets by 10 imo.

[emanueldavidginobili]

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[pad300]

Disappointed that Sengun's out. Would have liked to see him.

[Slippy]

Has DJ forgotten he running the offense.

Lonnie back to not hitting them open threes.

Needs to attaxk

[Slippy]

Thats what im talking about lonnie. Didnt settle for open three , drive in and dunk

[BackHome]

Rockets showing the Spurs the proper way to tank

[lefty20]

Rockets showing the Spurs the proper way to tank

Spurs took notes and learned quickly.

[Robz4000]

Spurs are 0-22 when trailing going into the fourth quarter.

[poopbox]

Murray got hit in the face on that 3

[Dex]

I wanna see mo' Primo...Spurs look more settled when he is on the court

[Slippy]

Pathetic.. getting out hustled by the rockets.

[Leetonidas]

This is just sad

[Slippy]

Deshawn Tate making Keldon look like a traffic cone on d. Too easy both trips

[tbdog]

That was a clear path foul and refs didn't even look at it.

[Robz4000]

This is just sad

Great news for the tank tbh.

[Leetonidas]

Game over

[Robz4000]

:lol this team is if anything predictable in their shittiness

[Barfunk]

Man, we're losing.

[Allan Rowe vs Wade]

good loss fellas :toast

both teams looked like they wanted it, but the spurs pulled behind in crunch time

:lma

[itzsoweezee]

Yikes

Looks like the players have made the decision for us … tank city here we come

[spurs1990]

Just checked Houston's schedule. They've lost 11 out of their last 12.

Forbes has 20 points and Spurs get worked. It's not a coincidence

[MannyIsGod]

Murray so unclutch

[PhantomDashCam]

MVP chants for DJ. Deserved.

[murpjf88]

Great news for the tank tbh.

The saddest part of this is they aren't tanking, they're just bad.

[murpjf88]

Murray so unclutch
He's basically a homeless man's Westbrook.

[itzsoweezee]

Murray so unclutch

Murray is the only reason the game is even close

[spurs1990]

Sucks for Murray he has to close out these games with illegitimate NBA players diop and Forbes

[tbdog]

That rally was fun but porter with the bs shots.

[Leetonidas]

One of the most embarrassing losses of the season imho

[PhantomDashCam]

Murray is the only reason the game is even close

‘Pretty sure it was sarcasm.

[MannyIsGod]

Murray is the only reason the game is even close

Bro I'm obviously being sarcastic lol

[Robz4000]

He's basically a homeless man's Westbrook.


Murray is the only reason the game is even close

He was being sarcastic tbh.

[slick'81]

What a shitty performance. Can spurs get one more stop?

[XDT76]

The last few games and especially this shows how important for Spurs to have all 3 of DjM，White and Poeltl for us to have a decent defense. When one of them are out we have a total of 0 wins.

[spurs1990]

Kevin Porter is the best Southern Cal Trojan in the league. Can't hate on him

[Dex]

We are about to lose to the worst team in the league.

I don't want to hear anybody complaining about the tank not being on.

[boutons_deux]

Rocket shoot 45% for the season and then come in to the Spurs and shoot 55%

[slick'81]

Eric fckn gordon

[MannyIsGod]

I actually can't complain about Forbes and diop. Think diop has been great actually. Vassel fine too. Everyone else really just awful. I am really annoyed at poeltl as of late tbh.

[SPURt]

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[MultiTroll]

TF Gordon gets his own FT miss.

[slick'81]

Gg

[tbdog]

Fucking Forbes doesn't box out.

[slick'81]

Murray doing everything he can per par

[Dverde]

One of the most embarrassing losses of the season imho

Yup, this is an easy win. Pop should no longer be the head coach. It’s about what is owed to him now. I’m definitely fine letting him coach out the year, I hope he gets the record. It makes me sad, but it is what it is.

[slick'81]

Ariza owning pop

[PhantomDashCam]

The last few games and especially this shows how important for Spurs to have all 3 of DjM，White and Poeltl for us to have a decent defense. When one of them are out we have a total of 0 wins.

Spot on tbh.

[Robz4000]

Murray got his triple double tho

[Dex]

I am tired of people blaming everything on Pop.

Our players are not that good. Deal with it.

[MannyIsGod]

Okc loss earlier this year was pretty bad too but this one def up there.

[Chinook]

I am tired of people blaming everything on Pop.

Our players are not that good. Deal with it.

That's true, But Pop definitely should have called a timeout there. By far the best way to win the game at that point was to use the TO to get a quick shot then get a steal.

[BatManu20]

Couldn’t have foreseen Kevin Porter Jr. going off on us tbh. Great game by Dejounte.

The tank rolls on. :flag:

[murpjf88]

Yup, this is an easy win. Pop should no longer be the head coach. It’s about what is owed to him now. I’m definitely fine letting him coach out the year, I hope he gets the record. It makes me sad, but it is what it is.
No such thing as an easy win. The Spurs have only three more wins in the standings than the Rockets.

[MannyIsGod]

I am tired of people blaming everything on Pop.

Our players are not that good. Deal with it.


On Murray for not being Kobe tbh

[BackHome]

Spurs took notes and learned quickly.

Lol. The reverse Jinx worked my fellow Tank Commanders but alas that was my last one someone else from Brigade is going to have to step up next time

[Dex]

That's true, But Pop definitely should have called a timeout there. By far the best way to win the game at that point was to use the TO to get a quick shot then get a steal.

Or maybe we shouldn't have to rely on that against the Rockets who WERE fucking 11-31?

Again, the players just need to show up and play...and they haven't. That's on them.

No amount of X's and O's and half-time speeches is going to fix that.

The players need to figure it out. Period.

[spurs1990]

Could've won it if White, McDermott, and maybe even Jones had played. Not enough talent on the floor with dleague forbes taking 32 min pt

[MannyIsGod]

Spurs should probably start thinking about a legit tank. They should decide in the next month how much the play in game is worth to them.

[Dverde]

Murray got his triple double tho

Dejuante Murray is a great player.

[MannyIsGod]

Y'all can't possibly blame Forbes for this loss. I hate him as much as most, but Forbes was fine tonight.

[BackHome]

I am tired of people blaming everything on Pop.

Our players are not that good. Deal with it.

I honestly think without Pop this team would easily have the worst record in the NBA we’re just not good.

[Dex]

On Murray for not being Kobe tbh

I actually think Murray had a great 4th quarter in this game.

[MannyIsGod]

I actually think Murray had a great 4th quarter in this game.

You don't say

[BackHome]

I hope they are shopping Forbes hard he has had some decent offensive games hopefully a trade will get worked out

[BackHome]

Spurs took notes and learned quickly.

Lol. The reverse Jinx worked my fellow Tank Commanders but alas that was my last one someone else from Brigade is going to have to step up next time

[Chinook]

Or maybe we shouldn't have to rely on that against the Rockets who WERE fucking 11-31?

Again, the players just need to show up and play...and they haven't. That's on them.

No amount of X's and O's and half-time speeches is going to fix that.

The players need to figure it out. Period.

I can't ride with you there. What you said could be true while it's also true that Pop should have called a timeout.

I'm fine with the loss. Basically my philosophy this year has been to always want the Spurs to win during the game but be content with them losing after the fact. They're within striking distances of the third spot, which statistically is as good as the worst spot. I think a lot of guys on the roster should be traded and have said as much. But I also can't be mad about a series of games where Primo has gotten a ton of run, Murray has grown as a crunch-time option and Vassell is coming back from his time away looking okay. If they can draft the right front-court player to go with them, it'll be interesting.

[MannyIsGod]

I honestly think without Pop this team would easily have the worst record in the NBA we’re just not good.

I don't think Pop has made them any worse than they are but Pop really hasn't made them better overall. Pop has definitely cost them in late game situations (not enough to really matter overall I'd guess) because he's a terrible end of game coach and while I'm sure he's pushed some right buttons with a few players I can't think of anything he's done xs and os wise that really stands out as a positive.

[MannyIsGod]

I can't ride with you there. What you said could be true while it's also true that Pop should have called a timeout.

I'm fine with the loss. Basically my philosophy this year has been to always want the Spurs to win during the game but be content with them losing after the fact. They're within striking distances of the third spot, which statistically is as good as the worst spot. I think a lot of guys on the roster should be traded and have said as much. But I also can't be mad about a series of games where Primo has gotten a ton of run, Murray has grown as a crunch-time option and Vassell is coming back from his time away looking okay. If they can draft the right front-court player to go with them, it'll be interesting.

I agree with all your positives and I'd throw in KBD looking pretty decent to that list. Here's to hoping Forbes continues his good run of play so maybe he'll get traded at the deadline.

[MannyIsGod]

Actually I shit on Forbes as much as anyone here, but you actually have to give it to him that he's developed the ability to get his own shot. He still makes shit decisions, but there have been many times this season where he's shown an improved ability to score and not just be a spot up shooter. I still think he's a net negative due to his inability to guard anyone but in the right situation he'd actually be a valuable asset at this point.

[Robz4000]

I agree with all your positives and I'd throw in KBD looking pretty decent to that list. Here's to hoping Forbes continues his good run of play so maybe he'll get traded at the deadline.

:lol zero chance Forms gets traded

[PhantomDashCam]

Obviously the W or L goes beyond certain stretches of play but the Spurs have been terrible at the start of these fourth quarters when DJ is on the bench.

Thought KJ and DV were solid considering they had just returned. Spurs got outgunned and outrun in this one. Not putting the blame on any particular person in this one.

When you run a motion Offense w/o a primary weapon you need all parts to perform at the level that’s expected.

[MannyIsGod]

:lol zero chance Forms gets traded

Yeah IDK. I actually think he'd help a team like the Lakers.

[boutons_deux]

I am tired of people blaming everything on Pop.

Our players are not that good. Deal with it.
Yep I just aren't very good usually poor shooting in the low 40s getting out rebounded not really showing any intensity trying to save a bit of honor

[Robz4000]

Yeah IDK. I actually think he'd help a team like the Lakers.

Even if a team wanted him, no way Pop signs off on it.

[ismael-robert]

Our team is perfectly fine, at full strength. We can't afford for even one player to be out though.

[Barfunk]

Lol. The reverse Jinx worked my fellow Tank Commanders but alas that was my last one someone else from Brigade is going to have to step up next time

Lmao

[buttsR4rebounding]

Y'all can't possibly blame Forbes for this loss. I hate him as much as most, but Forbes was fine tonight.

Forbes has been playing well recently. Do I dare hope he is being featured for a possible trade? Volume 3 pt shooters hitting close to 40% should be of interest to a contender.

[NASpurs]

Rockets are tanking hard. Spurs win incoming.

:lol

[XDT76]

Our team is perfectly fine, at full strength. We can't afford for even one player to be out though.

I have the exact same sentiment. We cannot afford to lose anyone of our main rotational guy. DjM, DW, KJ, McD, Poeltl, LW and DV. The rest not as critical.

[duncan2k5]

Obviously the W or L goes beyond certain stretches of play but the Spurs have been terrible at the start of these fourth quarters when DJ is on the bench.

Thought KJ and DV were solid considering they had just returned. Spurs got outgunned and outrun in this one. Not putting the blame on any particular person in this one.

When you run a motion Offense w/o a primary weapon you need all parts to perform at the level that’s expected.

One of the issues is that they don't have clear roles yet... So players that should be finishers (whether shoot or drive) don't do it and pass off the ball thinking someone else will do it... We need to start playing Primo for the role we want... If u keep playing him as just another one of the guys, he will be a roleplayer.... He needs to be a finisher on offense... Same with Lonnie... Not everyone has Kawhi work ethic

[Thomas82]

With all the issues the Rockets are having, I didn't see this coming.

[tbdog]

How concerning is that that KJ doesn't play in the clutch of Diop?

[NASpurs]

I was looking at all-time stats for the club and Forbes is number 10 in threes made. Could probably pass Kawhi for 7th by the end of the season. :lol

[duncan2k5]

With all that said... We scored 124... The issue was clearly the defense

[siraulo23]

really? losing vs the Rockets st home :lol

[r0drig0lac]

all star Murray needs a decent team to fight.

[RC_Drunkford]

Spurs will win this comfortably. Basically a layup line against houston.


Rockets have won 1 our of their last 10 games....spurs win

y'all really don't understand how bad this team is. Spurs are now 1-7 in their last 8 games with losses to the Pistons without 13 rotation players, the Raptors and the Rockets and the only win being the one against Boston where Jaylen Brown missed a lay up at the end of the game to tie it.

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really? losing vs the Rockets st home :lol

This is actually fantastic stuff. young guys played lots of minutes. we lost. higher pick forthcoming

[John B]

This is actually fantastic stuff. young guys played lots of minutes. we lost. higher pick forthcoming

Against better opponents yeah, but that was the Rockets who are tanking.

[Elementis]

Against better opponents yeah, but that was the Rockets who are tanking.

which means the L counts for two. it's a score against a director competitor for a high pick!

[John B]

which means the L counts for two. it's a score against a director competitor for a high pick!

But at the end of the day, you want them beating teams they should be beating, right? I get they play hard against quality team, but just to totally play the opposite way against tanking teams? We need to see consistency

[spurs1990]

Forbes not being on this team I really believe Spurs would be on a better pace than 30-52. He's played in the most games - 39 out of 41.
Also Johnson is shooting better at 3pt than Forbes with almost as many attempts per game (3.5 to 3.7).

Like you guys are saying hope his good play (blecch) and high PT is leading to an upcoming trade.

[KingKev]

Against better opponents yeah, but that was the Rockets who are tanking.

A Rockets loss is quite important.

[Dex]

But at the end of the day, you want them beating teams they should be beating, right? I get they play hard against quality team, but just to totally play the opposite way against tanking teams? We need to see consistency

Losing to the Rockets is embarrassing, and anybody saying otherwise is fooling themselves.

Does it help our draft pick? Possibly.

But let's not sit here and blow smoke up each other's asses if this team can't be expected to at least win the most winnable games, then act like a #1 pick is going to magically turn the franchise around. Tim Duncan ain't walking through those doors, folks.

[BackHome]

Bingo people finally realize we are one starved team as talent goes and no where near as good as some people think. We have maybe two players who would start on a good team most of our starters would be backups on a good team not great just good team. And YES loosing us helps if their is a player you really want and there is two or three as far as I am concerned.

And Yes tanking one year is not going to solve everything if we can land in the top 5 this year and next year then I think you can start going in the right direction and start to surround talent with good bench players. But right now we have way more bench players then we have legit starters

[quentin_compson]

Bryn Forbes being on the floor when you desperately need a stop has to mean that Pop is tanking, right? Right??

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Losing to the Rockets is embarrassing, and anybody saying otherwise is fooling themselves.

Does it help our draft pick? Possibly.

But let's not sit here and blow smoke up each other's asses if this team can't be expected to at least win the most winnable games, then act like a #1 pick is going to magically turn the franchise around. Tim Duncan ain't walking through those doors, folks.

Separates the wheat from the chaff. You go into the end of this season knowing who has game and who is worthy of sticking around to biild that young core. I mean its the entire point of rebuilding which I finally heard pop acknowledge he's doing. And with that admission and his (forced) lineup changes, pop got out of my doghouse, assuming he keeps playing young guys big minutes. No need tocriticize a coach who has seen the light.

[KingKev]

Anyone that thought this team wasn’t a lottery pick candidate just doesn’t really follow the rest of the league. This was always a 20-30 win team. Any forecast of 30 wins was hopefully (stupidly) predicated on PATFO making a midseason move.

[rjv]

lonnie's bonehead play at the end of the 3rd quarter (intentionally fouling eric gordon because he thought we had a foul to give) demonstrates what has been his problem all throughout his NBA career: he has poor court awareness and focus.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think because this team is pretty dependent on having all of its pieces in order to compete, and so the recent players being out the virus protocols are really what's throwing them so far out of whack. They were rounding into form before that. I only looked at Doug McDermott, but the Spurs are 11-15 with him playing, and 4-11 without him, just as an example. Losing 8 of 9 sucks, and the Detroit and Houston losses especially suck, but I still look at this team as better than their record indicates.

[wildbill2u]

How concerning is that that KJ doesn't play in the clutch of Diop?

KJ simply doesn't have the BB IQ to be in the game when it is close and every play on defense and offense counts. He's likely to make some 'superhero" pass or drive into the lane with 4 guys waiting and lose the ball.

Did anyone think that shooting streak from the perimeter was going to last? We'd have to believe that he is suddenly the BEST shooter on the team. :rolleyes

Frankly, his energy needs to be channeled into an off the bench rotation. But that is hard for the coaches to do as long as his shooting streak was going.

[wildbill2u]

Forbes not being on this team I really believe Spurs would be on a better pace than 30-52. He's played in the most games - 39 out of 41.
Also Johnson is shooting better at 3pt than Forbes with almost as many attempts per game (3.5 to 3.7).

Like you guys are saying hope his good play (blecch) and high PT is leading to an upcoming trade.

Do you really believe Johnson is not only better than Forbes shooting the 3, he is the best perimeter shooter on the team???? Just askin', cause I know his recent streak was phenomenal. Chip must really be the miracle shooting coach that everyone says, since Johnson couldn't hit the side of a barn from almost any distance when he came in the league.

[TDMVPDPOY]

DJ with another triple double with another loss....

[TD 21]

Forbes not being on this team I really believe Spurs would be on a better pace than 30-52. He's played in the most games - 39 out of 41.
Also Johnson is shooting better at 3pt than Forbes with almost as many attempts per game (3.5 to 3.7).

Like you guys are saying hope his good play (blecch) and high PT is leading to an upcoming trade.

Forbes' 3-point attempt rate is 50.7% to Johnson's 28.8%. Forbes also has a much higher degree of difficulty on his attempts because of his track record as a shooter. Virtually all of his aren't wide open spot ups like Johnson's are.

[slick'81]

Spurs have an outside shot at worst record in the west. Can they keep losing? Cavs and clipps upcoming

[Thomas82]

Spurs have an outside shot at worst record in the west. Can they keep losing? Cavs and clipps upcoming

Let's hope so.

[mystargtr34]

Rockets now 4-24 when Jalen Green plays haha.

[twincam]

Time to hope for an NFL franchise to arrive and send this NBA team packing.

[Sugus]

Time to hope for an NFL franchise to arrive and send this NBA team packing.

I've never associated another poster with "cuckold syndrome" more than you, my guy. I don't think I've ever seen you make a positive post about the Spurs in my few years here. I always get curious about it, was this poster always like this, or did they sour up recently... Mysterious.

[twincam]

Stating facts. Good night.

[twincam]

Ummm, no.