Popovich legacy on the line,,,,

[HemisfairArena]

If he loses to a horrible coach like Scott Brooks,,,,again and they don't even have Ibaka or home court advantage,,,,that's just another point that Popovich is the most overrated coach in NBA history. It would be the icing on the cake if Brooks beats him in his 3rd COTY award. Pop has got swept by Alvin Gentry, beat by Lionel Hollins/Memphis as an 8th seed, back door swept by Scott Brooks, outcoached by Avery in 05-06, abused time and time again by Phil Jackson.

[DarrinS]

Pop and big 3 legacies are intact, regardless of outcome.

[DarrinS]

So gfy

[DarrinS]

And yo momma

[Mikeanaro]

And yo momma

[ShoogarBear]

Yep, lose this series and it's back to bagging groceries at HEB.

[HemisfairArena]

And now that I think about it,,,,wasn't it Scott Brooks that took Popovich out in 2012 when Popovich won his 2nd COTY? No way Popovich can lose to that horrible coach again in his 3rd COTY award with home court advantage and Ibaka out. No way,,,,right?

[Mikeanaro]

Phil Jackson got bukkaked in his last year as a coach... is his legacy ruined? Please don´t make dumb threads anymore.

[T Park]

And now that I think about it,,,,wasn't it Scott Brooks that took Popovich out in 2012 when Popovich won his 2nd COTY? No way Popovich can lose to that horrible coach again in his 3rd COTY award with home court advantage and Ibaka out. No way,,,,right?


You're a fucking lunatic.

[purist]

Here we go again. :bang. Moronic

[weeks]

i'm a newer spurs fan, so i'm biased.

to me, this is probably the biggest series of Pop's career.

not in the sense his legacy is on the line - his legacy is a done deal, it's old news at this point. but this is the one that can really stamp a seal on best team in the nba.
less so with abaka being out....sigh. hate that injury shit.

[HemisfairArena]

Phil Jackson got bukkaked in his last year as a coach... is his legacy ruined? Please don´t make dumb threads anymore.

Please. C'mon, kid,,,Phil Jackson has 3 peated,,,3 times. Pop could never go back to back with the best power forward of all time. Pop's brilliant move is sitting the best power forward of all time with a 5 point lead and 28 seconds to go in 2013 game 6 against the Heat and losing,,,,what a coach.

[Mikeanaro]

Please. C'mon, kid,,,Phil Jackson has 3 peated,,,3 times. Pop could never go back to back with the best power forward of all time. Pop's brilliant move is sitting the best power forward of all time with a 5 point lead and 28 seconds to go in 2013 game 6 against the Heat and losing,,,,what a coach.
3 peated 3 times and got bukkaked what kind of ending is that? his legacy is ruined he was sweeped and then bukkaked :huddle:in the locker rooms.
People makes mistakes, he did more good than bad.

[Horry Hipcheck]

:wakeup

[Old School 44]

I don't mind the criticism of Pop, the players or whatever, but at least man up and change your "My Team" entry to the team you REALLY support.

[cd98]

No one in the NBA will hire Pop again if he loses this series against a team with the reigning MVP. Regardless if he has the most titles of every current NBA coach.

[DMC]

Legacies are never on the line for basketball outcomes. Once you're there you're there. Phil was swept out of the playoffs by the Mavericks and yet his legacy is doing just fine.

[therealtruth]

I agree. There's no reason the Spurs shouldn't win this series. No Ibaka and they have more offensive weapons than the Thunder.

[spurs10]

And yo momma

Pretty sure his "momma' thinks he's a pea brain as well...

[daslicer]

I have not always agreed with the moves Pop has made especially in '06 with the small ball crap but I would say his legacy is safe. Comparing any coach to Phil Jackson is a mistake considering nobody stacks up to him outside of Red who is dead. Look at Riley he had a lot of embarrassing moments during his time coaching the Heat outside of '06 but despite all the embarrassment his legacy was never tarnished since he was already established when he got there. Pop is established so nothing will change win or lose this series.

[TheGoldStandard]

Yep, lose this series and it's back to bagging groceries at HEB.

Can you imagine Pop as a bagger at HEB? He'd have this wonderful system for bagging your groceries but you'd occasionally end up with squashed bread to which he would say it was the cashiers fault but for the most part you wouldn't even question him when he puts the eggs next to a bunch of can goods and if you ever did he'd just stare at you blankly as if you were the biggest idiot in the store.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Pop legacy can only go up the man still bringing his team to the finals years on top of years past Ginobili and Duncans prime. come on

[admiralsnackbar]

And yo momma

And yo commas.

[admiralsnackbar]

I have not always agreed with the moves Pop has made especially in '06 with the small ball crap but I would say his legacy is safe. Comparing any coach to Phil Jackson is a mistake considering nobody stacks up to him outside of Red who is dead. Look at Riley he had a lot of embarrassing moments during his time coaching the Heat outside of '06 but despite all the embarrassment his legacy was never tarnished since he was already established when he got there. Pop is established so nothing will change win or lose this series.

Disagree. Booting Van Gundy to take credit for his achievements cemented Riley in the pantheon of cock-bites he'd always threatened to belong to.

[z0sa]

I think the OP may be onto something here,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[hater]

Pop and big 3 legacies are intact, regardless of outcome.

Agree

[anakha]

What about Holt's legacy as majority owner, OP?

[kekovski]

And yo momma

[foodie2]

And yo commas.

:clap:clap

You win this thread.

[dunkman]

Pop has made the WCF in 2012, the finals in 2013 and at least the WCF again this season. Duncan and Manu aren't in their prime since long time. For the 8, Memphis were the better team. The Suns were a great team too, the year they swept the Spurs. Those two are more on RC, as the Spurs lacked talend, were too old or had no bench. OKC were much more talented in 2012, and had support from the refs. Pop did win Phil once in 03. Would have Phil eliminated the Spurs in 08 without the Gasol trade? The Lakers had way much more talent, as they did in '04. Malone prefered the vet min from the Lakers then $10M from the Spurs. The '06 and '13 titles were on Manu more then on Pop.

Phil makes less mistakes and is therefore much more consistent, but I doubt Phil would win many, if any, titles with the Spurs rosters.

[cd98]

Funny how Duncan's legacy is cemented as a top 10 player ever for everyone on Spurstalk and yet Pop has had several accolades that only three or four coaches have achieved in NBA history and there are some who question his legacy.

[cd98]

Pop has made the WCF in 2012, the finals in 2013 and at least the WCF again this season. Duncan and Manu aren't in their prime since long time. For the 8, Memphis were the better team. The Suns were a great team too, the year they swept the Spurs. Those two are more on RC, as the Spurs lacked talend, were too old or had no bench. OKC were much more talented in 2012, and had support from the refs. Pop did win Phil once in 03. Would have Phil eliminated the Spurs in 08 without the Gasol trade? The Lakers had way much more talent, as they did in '04. Malone prefered the vet min from the Lakers then $10M from the Spurs. The '06 and '13 titles were on Manu more then on Pop.

Phil makes less mistakes and is therefore much more consistent, but I doubt Phil would win many, if any, titles with the Spurs rosters.
Don't forget the only time Phil has had a roster with aging all stars and raw, young talent, he got swept in the second round of the playoffs. Pop took his team to the finals.

Jackson quit on the Lakers when he saw they weren't championship material, but once they got Howard, he was interested in coaching again. Can't ignore his accomplishments, but any of the top ten coaches could duplicate his success with the same rosters.

[ohmwrecker]

Phil Jackson got bukkaked in his last year as a coach... is his legacy ruined? Please don´t make dumb threads anymore.

Wait 'til you see what he does with the Knicks.

[EVAY]

no, it's not.

[ChumpDumper]

OP's legacy as a shitty goalpost moving comma ellipses bitch is secure.

[jag]

i'm a newer spurs fan



How is that even possible? Did you catch Tim during the 2010 regular season and think to yourself, "wow, this guy is exciting to watch"?

[Drachen]

If he loses this series, he will tank right up there with Kevin McHale. If he wins, only Red Auerbach stands in his way.

[Jimcs50]

Yep, lose this series and it's back to bagging groceries at HEB.

Hey, don't knock HEB grocery bagging. It's a respectable career.

[weeks]

How is that even possible? Did you catch Tim during the 2010 regular season and think to yourself, "wow, this guy is exciting to watch"?

my friend from san antonio got me into basketball, and gave me the usual song and dance about "teamwork" "humility" "class" etc etc. hook line and sinker.

[HemisfairArena]

OP's legacy as a shitty goalpost moving comma ellipses bitch is secure.

You got that right,,,,I'm the worst poster ever invented. My question is this,,,,when are you gonna admit you aren't that good at posting as well? I like your posting but I see others own you and make you cry and you go in hiding.

[ChumpDumper]

You got that right,,,,I'm the worst poster ever invented. My question is this,,,,when are you gonna admit you aren't that good at posting as well? I like your posting but I see others own you and make you cry and you go in hiding.Example, please.

[Prose]

If he loses to a horrible coach like Scott Brooks,,,,again and they don't even have Ibaka or home court advantage,,,,that's just another point that Popovich is the most overrated coach in NBA history. It would be the icing on the cake if Brooks beats him in his 3rd COTY award. Pop has got swept by Alvin Gentry, beat by Lionel Hollins/Memphis as an 8th seed, back door swept by Scott Brooks, outcoached by Avery in 05-06, abused time and time again by Phil Jackson.



Gtfo

[lefty]

If he loses to a horrible coach like Scott Brooks,,,,again and they don't even have Ibaka or home court advantage,,,,that's just another point that Popovich is the most overrated coach in NBA history. It would be the icing on the cake if Brooks beats him in his 3rd COTY award. Pop has got swept by Alvin Gentry, beat by Lionel Hollins/Memphis as an 8th seed, back door swept by Scott Brooks, outcoached by Avery in 05-06, abused time and time again by Phil Jackson.
Troof bombs

[therealtruth]

This is one the Spurs have to win with or without Ibaka. The Grizzlies pushed them to 7 games largely on the strength of their defense. They do not have nearly as much offensive firepower as the Spurs.

[TheGreatYacht]

POP = MOST OVERRATED OF ALL TIME

[tholdren]

Pop and big 3 legacies are intact, regardless of outcome.
yes. splitter leonard green playing like fags is the issue

[HemisfairArena]

POP = MOST OVERRATED OF ALL TIME

[HemisfairArena]

Truth be told,,,,I am the worst poster on this site,,,bar none. If Pop loses this series it means I guessed right once in my life.

[Arcadian]

:lol overrating coaches' role in the outcome

Blame the players before you talk about coaches.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol overrating coaches' role in the outcome

Blame the players before you talk about coaches.
But you give Pop all the credit when they win

[HemisfairArena]

But you give Pop all the credit when they win

[HemisfairArena]

,,,,its about to get ugly now.

[TheGreatYacht]

BUDENHOLZER AND BRETT BROWN MADE POPOVICH, tbh.

[slick'81]

Bbbb he tried a 1-3-1 zone

[Arcadian]

But you give Pop all the credit when they win

:lol What? No...I can't remember ever posting anything like "give Pop all the credit for this win!" Because...I would never say something like that.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol What? No...I can't remember ever posting anything like "give Pop all the credit for this win!" Because...I would never say something like that.
True lol. Well the media gives that bum too much credit