Houston/ San Antonio game

[lunch]

HUGE lean on Spurs. Spurs will be ready after losing to Miami

Waiting until lineups are announced before confirming

Anyone have an angle on the game?

[Swaggy P]

I'm liking spurs as well. Houston playing half assed lately.

[vasilli07]

Rockets to win again. Spurs will continue the trend of losing to the better teams. Who will they have to guard Harden? He had 2 really bad games, expect him to bounce back. Spurs do not have the legs to stop these young teams that like to run.

[SGM]

I took Houston at -1.5 earlier

[mattj1x]

Houston beat San Antonio twice this season on their home court.
Spurs still have problems beating teams with winning records.
Spurs have some injury problems.

On the other hand..

Houston are capable of meltdowns and inconsistency.
Just lost 2 in a row against the Grizz.
San Antonio hasn't lost 2 in a row yet this season.

I'm going Houston ML as Green and Leonard are out...their best perimeter defenders.

[lunch]

Rockets to win again. Spurs will continue the trend of losing to the better teams. Who will they have to guard Harden? He had 2 really bad games, expect him to bounce back. Spurs do not have the legs to stop these young teams that like to run.

Houston arnt near as good as SA. The line is shocking I though I would get 3-4 points here, considering the injuries.

More reason to bet san antonio

[aireent777]

Pops won't let Rockets kick their butts for the 3rd time.

[vasilli07]

Houston arnt near as good as SA. The line is shocking I though I would get 3-4 points here, considering the injuries.

More reason to bet san antonio

I will say it's because bookmakers are overestimating Spurs. They still have 1 of the best coaches but the team performance has been ordinary so far. Duncan and Parker have both been rather subdued in games against the elite teams, Leonard and Green are probably still shocked by last season finals defeat. Only Manu and Belinelli are the better players for them this season.

I have bet on Spurs nearly everytime they play against an elite team but they always disappoint. No way I will put my money on them anymore.

[vasilli07]

James Harden has averaged 30 points against Spurs in the last 5 meetings as a Rocket player.

[Dilo]

Pops won't let Rockets kick their butts for the 3rd time.

What at is pops going to do differently?

[gambleites]

10 of the Spurs 11 losses are against playoff teams. Spurs have hammered the shitty teams all year but for some reason this year they are losing every game to playoff teams.

Port 0-2
OKC 0-3
Miami 0-1
IND 0-1
LAC 1-1
HOU 0-2

and 1 loss to NYN.

Personally i like the Spurs and still think they are a great team but stats dont lie and until they step it up vs a team that doesnt suck donkey dick im going to lay off them here.

Best of luck to all whichever side you pick.

[colout]

What at is pops going to do differently?

Dilo has a point! He can't do anything.. Without Leonard and Green their perimeter defense is just awfull allowing 37.4% this season and 40% last 3 games... and without Splitter, Howard can do whatever he wants.

[44 Mag]

Pops won't let Rockets kick their butts for the 3rd time.

I have to go with this guy. Pops probably won't let that happen. Like we all agreed Sunday, the Miami game meant nothing to him, and if they were getting blown out(which they were) he would empty his bench. That final score was not indicative of the actual game. SA willl be ready tonight, and you can count on their usual 100 + points. TT might be worth a look as well. BOL to all...

[Ted Sheckler]

I like the Rockets tonight.
Spurs beat up on the bad teams, lose to the good teams.
Rockets match up at every position against them. No Leonard = no shot for Spurs.

[mikeya2k]

Love Houston.
Too much for Spurs w/o Leonard.

[JustSomeCash]

Rockets to win again. Spurs will continue the trend of losing to the better teams. Who will they have to guard Harden? He had 2 really bad games, expect him to bounce back. Spurs do not have the legs to stop these young teams that like to run.

Do you really think Houston better? lol


Vs Heat Spurs just didnt able to make their shots against one of the best defense game I've seen this year (Miami's defense was terrific),now anyone really think Houston able to do hard defense like Miami?..

I am aware that Hou are 2:0 vs Spurs this year but i have to say somthing about thos loss,both games Hou open like monsters and hit anything ,after one Q Spurs was trail by 15-25 points and yet this try to back and even have their chanc to win the first game but Hardan was to much. latly Hardan little faltering,so its hard to expect big game from him.

I also have some Q,dont know if I imagine or I'm just wrong but this line is not too low? Hou won last 3 mathups,since 10/11 season Spurs won at Hou only 2 tims,in 10/11 they won one game,and after two years(12/13) they won after OT,so if Books actually thing Hou fav,why line not 3.5 +- ??

[colout]

Do you really think Houston better? lol


Vs Heat Spurs just didnt able to make their shots against one of the best defense game I've seen this year (Miami's defense was terrific),now anyone really think Houston able to do hard defense like Miami?..

I am aware that Hou are 2:0 vs Spurs this year but i have to say somthing about thos loss,both games Hou open like monsters and hit anything ,after one Q Spurs was trail by 15-25 points and yet this try to back and even have their chanc to win the first game but Hardan was to much. latly Hardan little faltering,so its hard to expect big game from him.

I also have some Q,dont know if I imagine or I'm just wrong but this line is not too low? Hou won last 3 mathups,since 10/11 season Spurs won at Hou only 2 tims,in 10/11 they won one game,and after two years(12/13) they won after OT,so if Books actually thing Hou fav,why line not 3.5 +- ??

You do know that both Green and Leonard is OUT tonight? They got no one to defend Harden or Parsons.. Joseph and Belinelli??? ha ha ha ha

[kaijunn]

Easy W for the Rockets.

[blerpblerp]

Posted this in another thread

Spurs have yet to lose 2 in a row.

Spurs are 9-1 ATS after a loss. With wins including: at Dallas, at Toronto, at Phoenix, at Clippers, at nuggets, and two against Atlanta.

Hard for me to think pops lets Houston get the best of him again.

[Bluehorseshoe]

Easy W for the Rockets.

I agree.

[lucasdawg]

pre sure without harden lifes gonna be hard

[mikeya2k]

With Harden, Rockets win easily.
I still think they win in this divisional matchup at home as someone will step up and rise to the occasion.

[vasilli07]

With Harden, Rockets win easily.
I still think they win in this divisional matchup at home as someone will step up and rise to the occasion.

Maybe Aaron Brooks. He scored 26 points in Harden absence when they beat the T'wolves earlier in the season.

[mikeya2k]

He is very capable. Lot of talent on that Houston team. All depends if the Spurs treat this as a must win, which they very well should.

[mikeya2k]

Spurs are a very good road team. Without Harden and without Leonard. As someone pointed out they have not beat the elite teams, but they are 9-1 after a loss and havent lost 2 in a row.
Tough to find an edge

[MikeyD323]

NO HARDEN is your edge! Pound spurs

[lunch]

Spurs are really missing Tiago and Kawhi, they can't even put away a Harden-less Rockets team

[LRKontroll]

I will watch Horward freetrolling all night long....


Pop Sucks sometimes

[vasilli07]

Spurs will be swept 4-0 if they play the Rockets or Okc. That will probably be in the 2nd round. Pop and Duncan to retire as they will finally rebuild.

[gambleites]

And SA continues to struggle against playoff bound teams!

[Kyle_Fitta]

Fuc.k you Pop.

[vasilli07]

I suggest people to put some money on a team doing a sweep on Spurs in the playoffs.

This Spurs team reminds me of the Nuggets. Nuggets has the home advantage while Spurs are only a top team because they are beating up all the crap teams in the regular season. If they play against a top team, they will lose for sure.