duncan228
04-01-2009, 11:41 PM
Spurs' March of misery (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/Spurs_March_of_misery.html)
Jeff McDonald
Three contributors to the Spurs’ recent struggles:
Long-distance block
The Spurs, led by Roger Mason Jr., are the most accurate 3-point team in the Western Conference, but you wouldn’t know it lately. Over the last two games, the Spurs have made just 15 of 54 from beyond the arc. They are probably taking too many 3-pointers. They are definitely making too few.
Tinker, toy
Typically by now, Gregg Popovich’s playoff rotation is set in cement. This season, however, he’s still tinkering and has often chosen to experiment with lineups he has rarely used all season. The Spurs’ inconsistency could be a side effect of unfamiliarity.
Defensive dropoff
Statistically, the Spurs have been one of the NBA’s best defensive teams since the All-Star break. But in a couple of crucial games, they’ve had ill-timed defensive breakdowns lead to defeat. The latest came Tuesday against Oklahoma City, when a blown rotation led to a key Nenad Krstic jumper in the final minute.
Jeff McDonald
Three contributors to the Spurs’ recent struggles:
Long-distance block
The Spurs, led by Roger Mason Jr., are the most accurate 3-point team in the Western Conference, but you wouldn’t know it lately. Over the last two games, the Spurs have made just 15 of 54 from beyond the arc. They are probably taking too many 3-pointers. They are definitely making too few.
Tinker, toy
Typically by now, Gregg Popovich’s playoff rotation is set in cement. This season, however, he’s still tinkering and has often chosen to experiment with lineups he has rarely used all season. The Spurs’ inconsistency could be a side effect of unfamiliarity.
Defensive dropoff
Statistically, the Spurs have been one of the NBA’s best defensive teams since the All-Star break. But in a couple of crucial games, they’ve had ill-timed defensive breakdowns lead to defeat. The latest came Tuesday against Oklahoma City, when a blown rotation led to a key Nenad Krstic jumper in the final minute.