Stop playing Gary Neal

[Ice009]

Pop if you fucking starters can't handle more minutes then just forfeit the games.

You can't keep fucking playing Gary Neal in the finals and expect to win jack shit.

[Ice009]

as I type this Miller hits a three right in Neal's face.

Fucking dumb shit of a coach.

[Ice009]

Neal pinned down low with Birdman. LOL pathetic Pop.

[Ice009]

but hey keep him out there. He might hit a 3.

[Darius McCrary]

I hate Pop for this

[Ice009]

I kept my mouth shut after game 1. I thought Pop would smarten up and use Neal less in game 2, but I was flat out wrong.

[GSH]

Gary Neal is the new Richard Jefferson.

[Ice009]

Sorry for the thread title. I was just so furious with Pop. I didn't want Neal playing after Pop cut him out of the rotation in the Goldenstate series.

I really don't understand why he bought him back.

[playblair]

stop playing neal ..................... play cojo...............

[Ibleedslvrnblk]

I think he will be done after this game.

[hater]

I think Green and Kawhi are just going to play 40 minutes a night from now on. No other option.

Neal needs to sit for good and Manu needs to play around 10 minutes. that's it. panic time IMO

[Keepin' it real]

Pop if you fucking starters can't handle more minutes then just forfeit the games.

You can't keep fucking playing Gary Neal in the finals and expect to win jack shit.


as I type this Miller hits a three right in Neal's face.

Fucking dumb shit of a coach.


Neal pinned down low with Birdman. LOL pathetic Pop.


but hey keep him out there. He might hit a 3.

Stop talking to yourself. It's embarrassing.

[crc21209]

The only way Neal should ever be out there is if Cole is out there. Cole isnt an automatic 3 point shot maker like Allen, Miller, and Battier. You can afford to hide Neal on Cole and Cole only...

[313]

Play CJ over him tbh. Seriously.

[$pursDynasty]

no STOP playing Manu, Gary Neal gave us something Manu gave us nothing but negatives tonight

[Spurs21Fan4Ever]

Throughout the playoffs, when Neal is in, opponent's strategy was to attack Gary Neal. It's just sad.

[DapDaGenius]

Pop needs to sit that rapist for the rest of the series. After this season, Neal should be gone. Bring in Hanga or Bertans...someone, I like Joseph a hell of a lot more than Neal.

I just hate seeing the Spurs get pounded, when I know they can do better. Can't wait to watch the after game interviews, gonna be nice to see them feel ashamed...which they should. lol

[Ice009]

Stop talking to yourself. It's embarrassing.

I was commenting on each play as it happened. I just didn't put it in the same post. I wanted to HAMMER the point home on how bad Neal was on consecutive plays, but if all you got out of it was that I am talking to myself, I guess you completely missed the point.

[Holden_Caulfield]

lol blaming neal

[Ice009]

lol blaming neal

Neal isn't the reason for the loss as a whole, but Miami, and really any decent team can go on huge runs with him out there. He's useless on defense and Miami is a team with a lot of weapons, so you shouldn't really be playing defensive liabilities out there against one of the most dangerous transition/open 3 point shooting teams in the NBA.

[therealtruth]

but hey keep him out there. He might hit a 3.

The problem was with ball movement tonight. I think this is where TMac has to play if Manu can't help the ball movement.

[therealtruth]

Neal isn't the reason for the loss as a whole, but Miami, and really any decent team can go on huge runs with him out there. He's useless on defense and Miami is a team with a lot of weapons, so you shouldn't really be playing defensive liabilities out there against one of the most dangerous transition/open 3 point shooting teams in the NBA.

At this level (the Finals) defensive mistakes can be too costly. Hopefully this is Pop's wakeup game like with GS and the defense improves.

[Notorious H.O.P.]

Neal was absolute garbage out there. Go with CoJo, go with Nando, Mills, the freakin' towel boy but keep Neal on the bench. Someone needs to go haze Neal and literally superglue his ass to the bench. Can't believe Pop kept him out there.

[TD 21]

What's the alternative? They were always going to play small for a good amount against this team and with how pathetic Splitter and Diaw are playing, that's only going to increase. That being the case, they need a fourth wing.

I agree that his minutes need to be slashed (he also should never defend Allen) and that Leonard, Green and Ginobili need to play more, but in this particular match-up and on this stage, I'd go with Neal ahead of Joseph. As far as McGrady, Mills and De Colo, it's too late to even consider them.

Lack of a fifth reliable perimeter player has been an issue since Neal strained his calf and got plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately, in this match-up, it's exacerbated.

[timtonymanu]

Gary Neal is the new Richard Jefferson.

No one on the current roster will ever be as bad as Richard Jefferson was.

[T Park]

Another typical knee jerk ridiculous Spurstalk post.

[therealtruth]

What's the alternative? They were always going to play small for a good amount against this team and with how pathetic Splitter and Diaw are playing, that's only going to increase. That being the case, they need a fourth wing.

I agree that his minutes need to be slashed (he also should never defend Allen) and that Leonard, Green and Ginobili need to play more, but in this particular match-up and on this stage, I'd go with Neal ahead of Joseph. As far as McGrady, Mills and De Colo, it's too late to even consider them.

Lack of a fifth reliable perimeter player has been an issue since Neal strained his calf and got plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately, in this match-up, it's exacerbated.

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

[Splits]

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

Guess you didn't watch garbage time tonight.

[Sean Cagney]

I think he will be done after this game.

LOL, this is POP here! YEAH RIGHT.....

[KaiRMD1]

Gary Neal is the new Richard Jefferson.

More like Roger Mason, one good season then shit after that

[milkyway21]

Gary Neal is playing for the 3s only he didn't shoot enough to win us the game.

Expect more Neal ahead.

with so many threads about Neal I am :dizzy :dizzy already Lol

[UZER]

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instict, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high.

[milkyway21]

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instinct, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high. which is not good. if given minutes, he should contribute in the offense :(

[DarrinS]

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[AchillesHeel]

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instict, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high.

It's kind of hard to evaluate his game based on garbage time, no one's expecting him to contribute, he's more of a locker room guy there than anything else, when in rotation he can still give you 8 points 3 assists a game and shoot an average percentage, I guess his problem is lack of experience on the Spurs, Pop ain't gonna shake things up unless it's looking really bad.

[UZER]

It's kind of hard to evaluate his game based on garbage time, no one's expecting him to contribute, he's more of a locker room guy there than anything else, when in rotation he can still give you 8 points 3 assists a game and shoot an average percentage, I guess his problem is lack of experience on the Spurs, Pop ain't gonna shake things up unless it's looking really bad.

Yeah that's what I was referring to.

[Keepin' it real]

I was commenting on each play as it happened. I just didn't put it in the same post. I wanted to HAMMER the point home on how bad Neal was on consecutive plays, but if all you got out of it was that I am talking to myself, I guess you completely missed the point.

How's that hammer?

[k_nguyen93]

I have a thought. Although it didn't work too well defensively considering Miller hit 5/5 3s, I think its safe to play Gary when say Ray/Miller/Battier are on the floor. He just needs to stay on them and not feel the need to help defensively. Leave that to someone else like Corey/Manu/Danny who can actually get steals.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Neal just pooping on people.

[ShoogarBear]

OP just made a punctuation error. Full title of the thread should have been, "Stop playing, Gary Neal . . . get serious".

[Yuixafun]

OP just made a punctuation error. Full title of the thread should have been, "Stop playing, Gary Neal . . . get serious".

That's how off you play it off :lol:toast

[Agloco]

Game 4:

Gary Neal - DNP Reason: GNSF Logic