Finley - 0 minutes tonight

[timtonymanu]

I'm shocked.

[TimDunkem]

Me too.

[TIMMYD!]

He was active? :lol

[blkroadrunners]

It's about time.

[Mr. Body]

Semi-retirement.

[Mel_13]

6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.

[DesignatedT]

shit was all weird tonight.

Dyess 7 minutes
Finley 0 minutes
Blair 10 minutes
Bonner 12 minutes

totally different then how the minutes were getting distributed before the all star break.

[SCdac]

maybe our front office was getting so little interest in Finley this past week, even as an expiring throw-in, that they finally realized he's not in any teams future... or ours. "Semi-retirement" may not be far off... doubtful given Pops affinity to Fin, but one can hope.

[EricB]

6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.


but but but but but...

[EricB]

shit was all weird tonight.

Dyess 7 minutes
Finley 0 minutes
Blair 10 minutes
Bonner 12 minutes

totally different then how the minutes were getting distributed before the all star break.


O'Brien played Danny Granger as the power forward all night....

[8FOR!3]

shit was all weird tonight.

Dyess 7 minutes
Finley 0 minutes
Blair 10 minutes
Bonner 12 minutes

totally different then how the minutes were getting distributed before the all star break.

At least we made adjustments. Some of them were weird, but it's a start I guess. This was definitely Finley's best game this year.

[NRHector]

May be Pop got the message from Mason

[HarlemHeat37]

Now all we need is Bogans to play 0 minutes and it's addition by subtraction..I'd rather see Pop play the 2/3 instead of Bogans..

[EricB]

Now all we need is Bogans to play 0 minutes and it's addition by subtraction..I'd rather see Pop play the 2/3 instead of Bogans..

Mason didn't make much of a case for him to get more minutes tonight however.

[Mel_13]

shit was all weird tonight.

Dyess 7 minutes
Finley 0 minutes
Blair 10 minutes
Bonner 12 minutes

totally different then how the minutes were getting distributed before the all star break.

Spurs played small for 32 minutes tonight, Indy played small for 34 minutes. Things should be much different next game. Philly doesn't play small very much.

[ducks]

I'm shocked.

showcsing mason nothing new

[Obstructed_View]

It's a positive sign, but Pop's still flailing, which is a signal of desperation. The minutes tonight don't give any indication that there's any logical rotation for the players to look forward to.

[ducks]

Mason didn't make much of a case for him to get more minutes tonight however.

he has sucked for 1.5 years
do you think tonight he would turn the switch

[Obstructed_View]

Mason didn't make much of a case for him to get more minutes tonight however.

When he does happen to make a case to get more minutes, he gets rewarded with the same uncertainty he's had all year. 4 minutes one night and 20 minutes another night and DNP-CD another night isn't really a way to establish a shooter or to get your players get used to playing together.

[DesignatedT]

When he does happen to make a case to get more minutes, he gets rewarded with the same uncertainty he's had all year. 4 minutes one night and 20 minutes another night and DNP-CD another night isn't really a way to establish a shooter or to get your players get used to playing together.

couldnt agree more....

there there are still certain posters calling for pop to play "more" mahinmi and hairston.... :lol

kinda contradicting yourself.

[Bartleby]

shit was all weird tonight.

Dyess 7 minutes
Finley 0 minutes
Blair 10 minutes
Bonner 12 minutes

totally different then how the minutes were getting distributed before the all star break.

Blair's limited limits were probably due to all those quick fouls he picked up.

[Chomag]

When he does happen to make a case to get more minutes, he gets rewarded with the same uncertainty he's had all year. 4 minutes one night and 20 minutes another night and DNP-CD another night isn't really a way to establish a shooter or to get your players get used to playing together.

This, also for a shooter like mason the sporadic minutes are killer to him getting into a rhythm. They would be to about any shooter.

[Baseline]

0...this is the most Finley should ever play.

[Obstructed_View]

couldnt agree more....

there there are still certain posters calling for pop to play "more" mahinmi and hairston.... :lol

kinda contradicting yourself.

Not at all contradictory. It might be if the Spurs were playing with some rhythm or had any logic to their starting lineups or rotations on February 17. I wanted Mahinmi and Hairston in the rotation four months ago, and I wanted Mason starting on opening night. That those haven't happened by the end of the all-star break isn't my fault. The fact that the Spurs are still changing their lineups and giving guys huge fluctuations in minutes from game to game just supports my position.

[Fabbs]

Mel_13
6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.


but but but but but...
but but but but but...how many did Ian get?

[ElNono]

6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.

That's 51 minutes too many...

[ElNono]

How many minutes did small ball play tonight? :td

[EricB]

Mel_13
6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.


but but but but but...how many did Ian get?


Which is minimal to nothing minutes...

[EricB]

How many minutes did small ball play tonight? :td


Which big do you want guarding Danny granger?

[ElNono]

Which big do you want guarding Danny granger?

Any of them...
Why do we have to match up with a scrub team?
Which of our bigs is Danny Granger going to guard?

[FeZZy]

hooray for findog..

[EricB]

Any of them...
Why do we have to match up with a scrub team?
Which of our bigs is Danny Granger going to guard?


Awesome, you want DeJuan Blair or Matt Bonner or McDyess to guard a 20 point a game scoring small forward.....

[MaNu4Tres]

O'Brien played Danny Granger as the power forward all night....


Why doesn't Pop ever make the opposing team react to our line ups??

It's always us reacting to what the opposition does.

That bother's me.

[FeZZy]

Any of them...
Why do we have to match up with a scrub team?
Which of our bigs is Danny Granger going to guard?

guys i don't think danny granger is fast enough to shake mcdysse shoot in his face or dunk on him because MCDYSSE IS THAT FAST VROOM!

[ElNono]

Awesome, you want DeJuan Blair or Matt Bonner or McDyess to guard a 20 point a game scoring small forward.....

Yeah, Danny Granger is sooooo goood... that's why the Pacers are lottery bound... He's a fucking chucker... I rather let him chuck away and grab rebounds... You can't expect Tim to have 26 boards every game...

[Mr. Body]

Finley's only role should be wrestling Bogans to the ground so he can't get in the game.

[ElNono]

Why doesn't Pop ever make the opposing team react to our line ups??

It's always us reacting to what the opposition does.

That bother's me.

Exactly my point... Let's see Granger guarding McDyess...

[MaNu4Tres]

Awesome, you want DeJuan Blair or Matt Bonner or McDyess to guard a 20 point a game scoring small forward.....

You can put Blair/Bonner/McDyess on Brandon Rush and play the drive ( give him space and let him let it fly from outside).

Then you can use Jefferson or Bogans on Granger.

[ShoogarBear]

No Finley, only seven minutes for McDyess . . . trade cooking?

[EricB]

Yeah, Danny Granger is sooooo goood... that's why the Pacers are lottery bound... He's a fucking chucker... I rather let him chuck away and grab rebounds... You can't expect Tim to have 26 boards every game...

Uh, yeah he is...

[EricB]

No Finley, only seven minutes for McDyess . . . trade cooking?


Fools gold.

[Obstructed_View]

Awesome, you want DeJuan Blair or Matt Bonner or McDyess to guard a 20 point a game scoring small forward.....

Yeah, it's a far better idea to make lineup adjustments against an 18-35 team to try to stop a guy who's gone over 30 points about four times this season.

[ElNono]

Uh, yeah he is...

Good enough to guard McDyess? I don't see the Lakers sitting Pau or Bynum when they play the Pacers... Is Danny Granger only good against the Spurs?

There's no reason not to impose our will against these teams.

[Obstructed_View]

There's no reason not to impose our will against these teams.

First they have to find some will. Maybe there's some left over from the Denver game.

[ElNono]

First they have to find some will. Maybe there's some left over from the Denver game.

I'm just SICK TIRED of matching up with these scrub teams... just fucking play the bigs for a while and see what you get... And by bigs I mean Dice and Duncan... none of that Bonner weak sauce

[EricB]

Good enough to guard McDyess? I don't see the Lakers sitting Pau or Bynum when they play the Pacers... Is Danny Granger only good against the Spurs?

There's no reason not to impose our will against these teams.


Danny Granger is a freaking All star.

STUD.


If you can't believe that thats your problem.

[ElNono]

Danny Granger is a freaking All star.
STUD.
If you can't believe that thats your problem.

LOL
He's shooting 40%... 30% on threes...

Durant is a stud.. and his team's record reflect that fact... Granger is a chucker and his team's record reflect exactly that too...

[Obstructed_View]

Danny Granger is a freaking All star.

STUD.


If you can't believe that thats your problem.

He shot and scored above his average and the teams were tied with a minute to go. I'm sorry, but what part of that adjustment by the Spurs was a success again?

Hey, let's pull from the "Dirk would have scored 50 per game in 2006" playbook and suggest he would have fouled Duncan and Dice out by halftime.

[Obstructed_View]

I'm just SICK TIRED of matching up with these scrub teams... just fucking play the bigs for a while and see what you get... And by bigs I mean Dice and Duncan... none of that Bonner weak sauce

Pop's been told what a genius coach he is, so he has to do it all himself. Imagine where all these scrub players would be without his guidance and strategy.

[ElNono]

And BTW, Duncan only big with double digit rebounds this game... Thanks small ball!!!!

[easy7]

6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.

AAAAHHH, dammit all to hell.

[Fabbs]

Which is minimal to nothing minutes...
For the love of...
Counting using FinleyButtSniffers math it appears even to you.
Now the actual minutes using real math:
Ian/Mrs PopoFinley
1 6:35
0 10:41
0 6:06
0 8:08
0 14:33
3 7:00
0 DNP

4 minutes for Ian, 54 for Mrs. Pop.

[SenorSpur]

6:35
10:41
6:06
8:08
14:33
7:00
DNP

That's all he's played since returning from his injury.

:clap
Let's keep it that way.

[lennyalderette]

i just hope pop plays finley another 30 minute game so he can re injure his old ass this time if he pulls a hammy it should take years to grow old muscle back if ever

[Fabbs]

was Ian even suited up tonight?

[colargol]

was Ian even suited up tonight?

Who ? :nope