Spurs are going for it!!!

[exstatic]

...or at least allowing for the possibility.
check the inactives (http://www.nba.com/games/20100414/SASDAL/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore)
:hat:hat

[honestfool84]

?

[honestfool84]

nvm.

:lol

[duncan228]

Late change: Duncan and Ginobili not starting.

[TD 21]

McDyess is inexplicably not starting? Hairston not active? Despite the fact that he said he was okay and would at least be active if he had anything to do with it. This coach just doesn't like having his best lineup, there's always got to be something.

[honestfool84]

INACTIVE
Spurs: Gee, Hairston, Jerrells

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:lol pop is fkin :drunk

[Blackjack]

INACTIVE
Spurs: Gee, Hairston, Jerrells

Get Sportscoated . . . :smokin

[DPG21920]

Why is Pop tanking?

[DesignatedT]

Duncan and Manu not starting :lol

[TD 21]

This coach is an idiot. Instead of getting a banged up Jazz team that's a better match-up for the Spurs even when healthy, he wants the Mavs (who I still think the Spurs will beat, but I see it being more difficult than it would the Jazz).

Why play any of the key players? The Spurs have no chance of winning this game now, so no need to risk injury to anyone of importance.

[jestersmash]

This coach is an idiot. Instead of getting a banged up Jazz team that's a better match-up for the Spurs even when healthy, he wants the Mavs (who I still think the Spurs will beat, but I see it being more difficult than it would the Jazz).

Why play any of the key players? The Spurs have no chance of winning this game now, so no need to risk injury to anyone of importance.


There's no guarantee of getting the jazz either, and it's not even clear that the jazz would be a better matchup for us. I mean we have lost all four to them while we had close games and won one against dallas.


I like pop's decision.

[jcrod]

If they will play, its stupid not to start them.

[DesignatedT]

just let duncan and manu rest all game... let hill and tony knock the rust off and come in full force this weekend...

duncan and manu getting 5 nights of pure rest is very nice for us.

[EmptyMan]

Pop, you dumb mf'er.

We've gotten owned by Dallas in the playoffs for years.

















Let's play Dallas.

[ace3g]

so it is RJ, Dice, Mason, Hill, and Blair

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

:lol :corn::idiot

[Fpoonsie]

Ok. I came to the game under the impression that the Spurs wouldn't be pullin some kinda bullshit like this. Was Pop just lying through his crooked teeth?

[Dex]

Do. Not. Want.

It makes sense. You wanna save the stars' legs, and don't wanna show any part of your hand to what will most likely be our first round opponent. It would hard for the Spurs to play this game to win, and not give a preview of their defensive plans. And even if they win, we still most likely play the Mavs.

Still, whatever the fuck happened to playing the best you can and seeing where the cards fall? If Portland loses tonight, put me on the shit fit list.

[DPG21920]

Ok. I came to the game under the impression that the Spurs wouldn't be pullin some kinda bullshit like this. Was Pop just lying through his crooked teeth?

Yes.

[SpursRulez4eVeR]

come on....blair

[baseline bum]

This situation reminds me of what ducks once told me: If Pop when shooters go, so was CIA.

[nkdlunch]

Pop throwing a wrench into the series

[ShoogarBear]

Pop just playing the players he's supposed to. Nothing to see here.

[Chico]

WTF! Heard they were going strong this game and now this. I am going to demand a $5.95 refund from Pop for this one day league pass broadband bullshit..

[Sigz]

CIA Pop

[nkdlunch]

what are the Spurs going for again?

[etbluffer]

Can you please just let Pop coach? Geeeze!

[Drewlius]

Not sure what you donks are crying about. This is a super smart move by Pop. Get the reserves a little confidence against the Mavs starting five. Thus, when you enter the playoffs and you bring these guys off the bench, they aren't scared, they know what they are up against.

[Chico]

Scared? If the bench is "scared" at this point in the season that is the problem. Get with it..

[Mixability]

well, shit!

[Drewlius]

Scared? If the bench is "scared" at this point in the season that is the problem. Get with it..

lol at suggesting bench players who have no playoff experiance aren't scared, have jitters, are nervous, etc.