Spurs vs Wizards: Friday Oct. 26th: (7:30 p.m.)

[SpursRock20]

Didn't know that Tiago was from North Carolina St. lmao

[Boomersgold]

Mills has SPEED. Like SIZE, you can't teach speed.

[timtonymanu]

I'd rather have Novak than Bonner. Same basic player, but one is clutch. But guess what, we let Novak go too.

Meh. Novak looked worse than Bonner when he was here. Put Bonner in NY and he will probably do well too. I prefer neither, tbh.

[Rito3d30]

fuck....
I hate Bonner

[ElNono]

jax easily the best player this half

[easy7]

Matty is out..good!

[SpursRock20]

Meh. Novak looked worse than Bonner when he was here. Put Bonner in NY and he will probably do well too. I prefer neither, tbh.
I'm not really advocating either. Just trying to show that I'd rather have anyone than Bonner. I also feel that Novak would not shrink in the playoffs, like Bonner does anually.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I'd rather have Novak than Bonner. Same basic player, but one is clutch. But guess what, we let Novak go too.

Novak isn't here for the same reason that Curry is not here. They cannot play fundamentally correct defense. If you cannot remember your rotations and execute them then you will not play. Splitter got yanked in the playoffs last year because of it.

Don't get me wrong, i cannot stand Bonner either but Ferry or Horry are your desired models and Bonner is closer to them than Novak. And no I am not saying that Bonner really compares but Novak sure as hell doesn't.

[Boomersgold]

After seeing Mills back, I think Nando and Cory are out of the running for the Backup PG position.

[elemento]

Get used to it

BonBon will get his 20 minutes/game this season AGAIN :lmao

[silverblk mystix]

I'm not really advocating either. Just trying to show that I'd rather have anyone than Bonner. I also feel that Novak would not shrink in the playoffs, like Bonner does anually.


...and anal-ly

[FuzzyLumpkins]

I like these Wizard announcers as announcers go. Good professionals.

[therealtruth]

Meh. Novak looked worse than Bonner when he was here. Put Bonner in NY and he will probably do well too. I prefer neither, tbh.

Bonner would get waived his first day on the Knicks. Novak can actually play both forward spots which Bonner can't.

[Boomersgold]

Bonner's really not that good in the regular season either. He lacks the ability to dribble and drive, which makes him useless when his shots aren't falling.

[easy7]

Crowd doing the wave..lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

this team has regressed so much its not funni....

with the mills, neal, jax, bonner, splitter lineup...hopefully ginoboli is part of that 2nd unit, cause that lineup says no defense

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Splitter looks comofrtable and agile out guarding on the perimeter. That's a definite plus

[FuzzyLumpkins]

this team has regressed so much its not funni....

with the mills, neal, jax, bonner, splitter lineup...hopefully ginoboli is part of that 2nd unit, cause that lineup says no defense

Jax and Splitter can play defense. Your aborigine hate is showing.

[Boomersgold]

this team has regressed so much its not funni....

with the mills, neal, jax, bonner, splitter lineup...hopefully ginoboli is part of that 2nd unit, cause that lineup says no defense

They were +12 (They outscored the Wizards by 12). That's more than any other lineup that Popovich has used this season.

[SpursRock20]

Bonner's really not that good in the regular season either. He lacks the ability to dribble and drive, which makes him useless when his shots aren't falling.

The thing with Bonner is that he does fill a serviceable niche in the Spurs system during the regular season. Spurs stress the importance of the open three and imo are the best at finding open shooters. He nails threes at an advanced rate and fills his role nicely. His +/- speaks for itself. But the thing that bugs me is that the playoffs are a different animal. The great teams in the playoffs adjust and close out on shooters. He becomes non existent when smart coaches force him to put the ball on the floor.

[ElNono]

Splitter needs to grow some balls and finish all those and1

[timtonymanu]

Unfortunately for Patty, I don't think he will get a lot of playing time this year. He missed a good portion of training camp which Pop does not like. Just like how Splitter missed training camp his rookie year and we saw how that went.

[keywester]

can't see the game....but. what's the deal with mills? +12 in 5 minutes and out he goes. Trade him!!!

[Boomersgold]

Well, he DID get minutes tonight and was effective in the limited minutes that he played. De Colo and Joseph haven't even entered the game, so I'd think that Pop ranks Mills ahead of them.

[ElNono]

there's gonna be a lot of back to backs, and either Tony or Manu are going to rest. There will be playing time for all the guards during those games.

[99 Problems]

Hot Curry
Hot 'small minutes' Mills
Consistent Le Bonner

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Their rotations are so jacked who knows what priority he places guys in. I get the feeling he is going back to the old figure it out in the winter and go with what you figure out in the Spring model.

[SpursRock20]

there's gonna be a lot of back to backs, and either Tony or Manu are going to rest. There will be playing time for all the guards during those games.
And, of coursse, a lot of playing time for the terd towers.

[justinandimcool]

can't see the game, anything noteworthy to say of Kawhi?

[SpursRock20]

can't see the game, anything noteworthy to say of Kawhi?
He's short on his jumpshots and is too indetermined with the ball in his hands. His hustle is making up for it, a bit.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Splitter is actually mixing it up out there relative to his softie routine. He's not Moses Malone out there but it's better.

[ElNono]

Splitter is actually mixing it up out there relative to his softie routine. He's not Moses Malone out there but it's better.

he's playing Brian Cook... if he can toughen up against him, we're screwed

[Boomersgold]

De Colo is in with Mills? Who plays PG?

[FuzzyLumpkins]

he's playing Brian Cook... if he can toughen up against him, we're screwed

It was the same against Velsley and Booker. Not exactly the physical all stars but hey its better.

[SpursRock20]

CoJo, Mills, and De Colo are all out there. Pop is fucking with us

[SpursRock20]

Neal is our PF.

[ElNono]

It was the same against Velsley and Booker. Not exactly the physical all stars but hey its better.

I'll agree he's better than Blair or Bonner.

[Boomersgold]

Neal thinks he's Durant. Reckless driving and pull up threes?

[timtonymanu]

CoJo, Mills, and De Colo are all out there. Pop is fucking with us

Lack of serviceable bigs will do that.

[FuzzyLumpkins]

the smurfs shut down the lane lol

[SpursRock20]

Mills just may be as good of a shooter as Neal

[Boomersgold]

Mills with the jumpshot!

[Rito3d30]

Mills is just too good to be our 3rd PG.....

[easy7]

Mills is a beast..

[Two10Whitey]

If I'm Mills and I'm not playing back PG in a month or so I would be livid.

[LittleCriminal]

Neal, Bonner and Blair need to get shipped outta here!!
Bring back Will Perdue!!

[Rito3d30]

Our roster have 5 PGs per ESPN.....

[SpursRock20]

If I'm Mills and I'm not playing back PG in a month or so I would be livid.
If he wasn't so damn good with the towel wave, maybe Pop would take him off of the bench.

[Two10Whitey]

^ True. His towel waving is pretty serious.

[keywester]

If I'm Mills and I'm not playing back PG in a month or so I would be livid.

I bet there are teams that would love to have him....even portland.

[ElNono]

we win!

[FuzzyLumpkins]

yay

[Boomersgold]

If he wasn't so damn good with the towel wave, maybe Pop would take him off of the bench.

Joseph's been practicing the towel wave technique. Pop even thinks that he could replace Mills as the team's primary towel-waver on the bench.

[SpursRock20]

Would have been tough if it wasn't for Bonner spacing the floor. Thanks Red Rocket!

[Rito3d30]

We should win
No Nene Okafor Ariza Wall

[easy7]

I liked what I saw from Tiago and Mills today, good game.

[Two10Whitey]

Kawhi's game is a bit scary. Hopefully he'll snap out of it soon.

[SpursRock20]

Second Unit should be this:
Mills
Manu
Jack
Blair
Splitter

[Boomersgold]

When's our next preseason game?

[SpursRock20]

When's our next preseason game?
I think that was our last.

[Two10Whitey]

Wedensday against the Hornets.

[timtonymanu]

Well, that definitely didn't make me feel good about the season. Bonner is still getting a bulk of the minutes. I keep thinking every year that Pop will see the light and demote this guy. But once again, he takes away the football.

[SpursRock20]

Wedensday against the Hornets.

Naa, that's the season opener.

[Two10Whitey]

Oh true. Well that's good. Maybe Kawhi will start playing better knowing these games count.

[SpursRock20]

Well, that definitely didn't make me feel good about the season. Bonner is still getting a bulk of the minutes. I keep thinking every year that Pop will see the light and demote this guy. But once again, he takes away the football.

Pop is just pounding the rock tbh. If something doesn't work, keep going at it until it finally works and you can say, "see, told you so!"

[Two10Whitey]

Damn.. Look at the schedule for November. Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Thunder. Shall be interesting.

[Boomersgold]

Three point field goals: 3/19!

[timtonymanu]

Pop is just pounding the rock tbh. If something doesn't work, keep going at it until it finally works and you can say, "see, told you so!"

Yeah, it's only been, I don't know, 7 years.

[SpursRock20]

Yeah, it's only been, I don't know, 7 years.
It's either one big ass rock or one shitty hammer.

[SpursRock20]

Damn.. Look at the schedule for November. Heat, Lakers, Celtics, Thunder. Shall be interesting.
Didn't think I'd ever type this, but we also got a tough test playing the Clippers, too.

[keywester]

Joseph's been practicing the towel wave technique. Pop even thinks that he could replace Mills as the team's primary towel-waver on the bench.

I AGREE....TIME FOR MILLS TO MOVE ON....KEEP NEAL....TRADE PATTY

[99 Problems]

Lack of serviceable bigs will do that.



Pop signed Millsy as a big

[justinandimcool]

He's short on his jumpshots and is too indetermined with the ball in his hands. His hustle is making up for it, a bit.


disappointing. his strengths as a role player are perfect for us, but his strengths as a scorer don't fit this system IMO.

[99 Problems]

Wedensday against the Hornets.



Gold

[Bruno]

The second half was obviously better.

Now, I'm truly mad at Pop. He has done an horrible job in this preseason and deserve to be call out for that. Now, let's hope he will figure the obvious, that is to say who should play and at what post, quickly.

[Boomersgold]

I AGREE....TIME FOR MILLS TO MOVE ON....KEEP NEAL....TRADE PATTY

Spurs' Towel waving Position:
1st String: Cory Joseph, 2nd String: Gary Neal, 3rd String: Josh Powell.

Patty Mills has been demoted to Backup PG, and won't be seeing any playing time at the Bench Waving position for the rest of the season!

[freetiago]

leonard started off horribly last season and picked up as time went on to where he raised his numbers to respectable %'s
hes also trying more off the dribble moves and slashing now where as last season he just set up a tent in the corners

leonard will become a double digit scorer but he wont be efficient
somewhere around 40-43%
i like his reboundind and his defense looked good at times, still needs to work on getting around screens
given 36 mins a night i expect him to be around 9 to 10 rebounds a game and be an elite rebounder in the league

[keywester]

Spurs' Towel waving Position:
1st String: Cory Joseph, 2nd String: Gary Neal, 3rd String: Josh Powell.

Patty Mills has been demoted to Backup PG, and won't be seeing any playing time at the Bench Waving position for the rest of the season!

AS AS AN EX SMC ALUM, I HOPE YOU ARE CORRECT. IF NOT, ITS A GREAT WASTE OF TALENT....DID ANYONE SEE PATTY AGAINST THE USA IN THE OLYMPICS? OBVIOUSLY POP STILL THINKS NEAL IS BETTER AS A SCORER AND DEFENDER(?).

[Sean Cagney]

Neal thinks he's Durant. Reckless driving and pull up threes?

His shot selection is horrible alot of times and he is not a backup PG by ANY means. I hope POP gets over this notion he is a PG soon but lord knows he won't.

[Russ]

Well, the season is officially underway . . .

Bonner -- 17 minutes, 0-4 shooting, 0 points, no steals, 1 turnover, 1 rebound . . .

Plus/minus --- +6!

[Russo21]

Well, the season is officially underway . . .

Bonner -- 17 minutes, 0-4 shooting, 0 points, no steals, 1 turnover, 1 rebound . . .

Plus/minus --- +6!

You beat me to it mate. How the fuck does Bonner always manage that? God i hate him on this team!

[Russo21]

Gary Neal is expendable to this team. 1-5 FG, 0-3 3PTFG

Meanwhile Patty Mills always seems to play well. 11 minutes, 10 points, 3ast, 4-4FG, +15. He is a fantastic backup to Parker.

Hopefully Neal and Bonner are two casualties before the trade deadline.

[jestersmash]

You beat me to it mate. How the fuck does Bonner always manage that? God i hate him on this team!

Probably because raw +/- is one the worst advanced statistics around.

[ace3g]

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121026_jackson

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121026_green

http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/121026_pop

[SpursRock20]

You can tell Pop did not give a shit about this postseason.
And I could ask waaaaay better questions than these sugar-coated interviewers. They are so afraid of Pop.

[Fpoonsie]

You can tell Pop did not give a shit about this postseason.
And I could ask waaaaay better questions than these sugar-coated interviewers. They are so afraid of Pop.

:lmao

I love when people say they'd "nut up" and "ask better questions." You'd be lucky to get one out, w/ nothing but a "who tha fuck are you?" glance from Pop, and then THERE goes your press pass.

[justinandimcool]

:lol Pop

[TE]

Well, the season is officially underway . . .

Bonner -- 17 minutes, 0-4 shooting, 0 points, no steals, 1 turnover, 1 rebound . . .

Plus/minus --- +6!


Wow :lmao

[SpursRock20]

:lmao

I love when people say they'd "nut up" and "ask better questions." You'd be lucky to get one out, w/ nothing but a "who tha fuck are you?" glance from Pop, and then THERE goes your press pass.
Nut up? It's a simple question: "What did you not see from Curry that you'd have liked to see?" Or "Do you plan on seeing what Patty Mills can do with an increased workload?". These interviews are shit.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Nut up? It's a simple question: "What did you not see from Curry that you'd have liked to see?" Or "Do you plan on seeing what Patty Mills can do with an increased workload?". These interviews are shit.

Pop would step in your ass, throw some trash around, spray paint his name, then leave..

[SpursRock20]

Guys I get that Pop is a hard ass but would you not at least like to see someone try and ask a decent question?

[widowmaker]

Schedule makers screwed the spurs on that one.

Playing against a very young and fast team like the Hornets the night before is definitely going to show in the home opener.

Fuck that how fucking tired can they really be on the second game of the fucking season? No. So far the defensive effort is not there at all and that's what puts them in a bind.