Duncans late game inbounds

[hater]

Have cost us a number of games already.

Time to give it up Pop...

[MI21]

Yeah, there is no reason why Diaw shouldn't be doing it.

There is also no reason for Danny Green being on the bench when you need a 3 on the final possession.

[100%duncan]

Tim Duncan sucks

[TheGreatYacht]

I think Pop was playing Tic Tac Toe on the clipboard, tbh

[cjw]

Yeah, there is no reason why Diaw shouldn't be doing it.

There is also no reason for Danny Green being on the bench when you need a 3 on the final possession.

Or any semblance of defense. Not sure why Danny's not out there instead of Marco or even Parker.

[ElNono]

TD just practicing for the playoffs, non issue

[Diego20]

did we need a thread about this? :lmao

TP tards trying to avoid the fact that TP played really bad today (and the entire team)

[ginobilized]

TD just practicing for the playoffs, non issue
Which playoffs would those be? A few more losses and we are right with PHX/OKC/NO
Not good right now

[hater]

Sure but Duncan has not even been able to inbounds the ball a number of games.

[cd021]

Which playoffs would those be? A few more losses and we are right with PHX/OKC/NO
Not good right now

No way any of them are catching catching us. All 3 are playing wildly inconsistent ball. We're more likely to have a top 4 seed.

[spurtech09]

Which playoffs would those be? A few more losses and we are right with PHX/OKC/NO
Not good right now
agree.....spurs would be lucky if they makes the playoffs.....

[Arcadian]

Before tonight's loss, the Spurs had won 9 of 11. Why is everyone cutting their wrists right now? :lol

[ironman2886]

Before tonight's loss, the Spurs had won 9 of 11. Why is everyone cutting their wrists right now? :lol
Spoiled faggots.

[daslicer]

agree.....spurs would be lucky if they makes the playoffs.....

Spurs will make the playoffs but the reason why this loss is frustrating is because it makes it more difficult for the spurs to get a top 4 seed.

[midnightpulp]

Before tonight's loss, the Spurs had won 9 of 11. Why is everyone cutting their wrists right now? :lol

Not wrist cutting here, but even in wins they haven't looked impressive, being pushed by shitty teams like Orlando and Charlotte at home (yeah, they pulled away in the latter, but it was a 2 point game in the 4th). And then getting destroyed on the road by the Bulls and only scoring 82 against the Raptors. We haven't seen a complete game from this team, yet, and it's worrisome, even when they win.

Something is off.

[hater]

Something is off.

fans that watch the games can easily see this.

But fans that just watch advanced metrics and team record.... on the other hand.... :lol

[rasuo214]

Before tonight's loss, the Spurs had won 9 of 11. Why is everyone cutting their wrists right now? :lol

Lost by 5 points, with all 5 of the top scorers having an awful shooting night against the #2 team in the East, on the road = Spurs are an awful team.

[testies]

The thing that is off is that our most payed player is statistically playing like one of the 10 worst players in the nba

[ElNono]

Which playoffs would those be? A few more losses and we are right with PHX/OKC/NO
Not good right now

:lol step back from the ledge, barring some significant injury we're making the playoffs

[rasuo214]

Spurs will make the playoffs but the reason why this loss is frustrating is because it makes it more difficult for the spurs to get a top 4 seed.

They're closer to getting the 3 seed than dropping to the 8th seed.

[rudwick]

Lost by 5 points, with all 5 of the top scorers having an awful shooting night against the #2 team in the East, on the road = Spurs are an awful team.

Lose to a mediocre team with everyone rested.

[rasuo214]

Lose to a mediocre team with everyone rested.

Toronto = 35-17, 8-2 last 10, #2 seed in the East. They are a good solid team and they were at home, even with all the struggles the Spurs almost beat them, but hey continue cliff-jumping...

[rudwick]

Toronto = 35-17, 8-2 last 10, #2 seed in the East. They are a good solid team and they were at home, even with all the struggles the Spurs almost beat them, but hey continue cliff-jumping...

Eastern conference fool's gold.

[DMC]

Pop is a product of the Dean Smith system. Pop has mad respect for Smith. Pop didn't want 1000 to be the story over Dean. Pop has class.

[rasuo214]

Eastern conference fool's gold.

12-7 (.632) against the west

[look_at_g_shred]

Pop :lol this nigga done lost his mind :lmao

[wildchild]

Pop is a product of the Dean Smith system. Pop has mad respect for Smith. Pop didn't want 1000 to be the story over Dean. Pop has class.

Jacque Vaughn lost his job after Spurs game. Pop did it to his apprentice. Classless Pop.

[DMC]

Jacque Vaughn lost his job after Spurs game. Pop did it to his apprentice. Classless Pop.

Pop cleans up his mistakes.

[rudwick]

12-7 (.632) against the west

Those games are sprinkled in among a bunch of games vs Knicks, 76ers. Have they played any stretches like we had in December? Didn't think so.

[apalisoc_9]

TD missed an open Kawhi...

Pop was talking to Messina and Udoka "Kawhi was wide open" and Messina with the yes...

:lol

[Sean Cagney]

Not wrist cutting here, but even in wins they haven't looked impressive, being pushed by shitty teams like Orlando and Charlotte at home (yeah, they pulled away in the latter, but it was a 2 point game in the 4th). And then getting destroyed on the road by the Bulls and only scoring 82 against the Raptors. We haven't seen a complete game from this team, yet, and it's worrisome, even when they win.

Something is off.
You are dead on 100% here, something is way off.

[aal04]

Im a patty fan, and patty dropped that cold.

As for today. Highest points, rebounds, assists. He played bad, but he still played better than most people

[sprrs]

What was their record last year against playoff teams?

[Old School 44]

Yes, bad pass by Duncan, but why did they even go to Manu? Manu shouldn't have even been in the game. He hurt his leg on the prior play. Get the inbounds, take a shot, miss...live with that. Take two time outs, keep a player that is clearly injured in the game and then turn it over with no attempt...smh

[George Gervin's Afro]

Seems like Pop is going to sink with the Big 3....

[Chinook]

Seems like Pop is going to sink with the Big 3....

Yep, which is why the idea that he treats every player equally is a myth.

[apalisoc_9]

Yep, which is why the idea that he treats every player equally is a myth.

I've said this a million times, I don't know why spursfan gets offended when I do.

Green is getting treated like garbage and Leonard is still a freestyler in the offensive end....

[ElNono]

Seems like Pop is going to sink with the Big 3....

He knows we're not winning anything if at least 2 of the 3 are not playing at a high level... so, yeah, he's gonna give them as many opportunities as needed to find their groove...

[apalisoc_9]

He knows we're not winning anything if at least 2 of the 3 are not playing at a high level... so, yeah, he's gonna give them as many opportunities as needed to find their groove...

I disagree with this, 1 out of 3 maybe..The spurs have had numerous playoff success in the last two years with only one playing at a high level.

I just don't think the big 3 exists anymore, simply because Tigao, Green and Leonard on many occasions in the playoffs have been far better players....

[look_at_g_shred]

I disagree with this, 1 out of 3 maybe..The spurs have had numerous playoff success in the last two years with only one playing at a high level.

I just don't think the big 3 exists anymore, simply because Tigao, Green and Leonard on many occasions in the playoffs have been far better players....
We need 2. Think about game 6 against the thunder. If only one is playing great that game we don't win. Manu hit a big shot. Duncan sealed the deal.

[apalisoc_9]

Why would I think about game 6?

I'm talking in general here..

In general, the spurs in the last two years only needed one to play at high level..The other can play average and other will suck..

and even with that the spurs won a ring and b2b finals.

[ElNono]

I disagree with this, 1 out of 3 maybe..The spurs have had numerous playoff success in the last two years with only one playing at a high level.

I just don't think the big 3 exists anymore, simply because Tigao, Green and Leonard on many occasions in the playoffs have been far better players....

It's not happening, sorry. I'd like to tell you otherwise, but all those guys have severe limitations of their own, and they look up to the seasoned players when the stakes are high, as they should. Leadership and understanding of the game isn't some made up thing, it's very real, IMO. They'll eventually get there, but right now we need at least 2 out of the 3 playing at a high level.

[ElNono]

Also, don't conflate regular season with playoffs. In the regular season, with little to no pressure, sure, you can make do with anybody. But when the playoffs come around, we're going to need all our horses.

[look_at_g_shred]

Why would I think about game 6?

I'm talking in general here..

In general, the spurs in the last two years only needed one to play at high level..The other can play average and other will suck..

and even with that the spurs won a ring and b2b finals.
Against certain teams, we can get away with manu and parker playing like crap and pull out the win. Then there's teams where we need at least two of them to chip in. I don't think we get far in the post season with only one of the big 3 playing well each series.

[rjv]

as great as tim is, the one constant has been that when something gets into his head, it messes with him. and that's rare but free throws and now the inbound pass, it appears, will occasionally creep into his mind and cause a brain fart.

[TDfan2007]

I disagree with this, 1 out of 3 maybe..The spurs have had numerous playoff success in the last two years with only one playing at a high level.

I just don't think the big 3 exists anymore, simply because Tigao, Green and Leonard on many occasions in the playoffs have been far better players....

That wasn't the case last year in the playoffs. They need 2 of them, imo. Right now all 3 are playing at a subpar level, and that's too much dead weight to overcome. Tony and Timmy in particular are killing our starting lineup.

[dbreiden83080]

Not wrist cutting here, but even in wins they haven't looked impressive, being pushed by shitty teams like Orlando and Charlotte at home (yeah, they pulled away in the latter, but it was a 2 point game in the 4th). And then getting destroyed on the road by the Bulls and only scoring 82 against the Raptors. We haven't seen a complete game from this team, yet, and it's worrisome, even when they win.

Something is off.

Honestly I think is just general fatigue from a veteran team. They have played a shit load of basketball the last three years with back to back trips to the NBA finals. It all takes it's toll.