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ElNono
11-04-2016, 11:11 PM
Starters: Lapro, Simmons, Kyle, LMA, Gasol (played only 23 mins vs Utah)

Bench: Murray, Forbes, Bertans, Lee, Dedmon

Yes or no?
apalisoc_9
11-04-2016, 11:12 PM
Shit thread...
ElNono
11-04-2016, 11:13 PM
Shit thread...

why? I think Kawhi and even LMA played a lot of mins tonight...
apalisoc_9
11-04-2016, 11:18 PM
why? I think Kawhi and even LMA played a lot of mins tonight...

:lol

Theyll play son...Manu might rest, but everyone else will play..imo.
TheDoctor
11-04-2016, 11:18 PM
why? I think Kawhi and even LMA played a lot of mins tonight...

Fact. Kawhi played 31mins. By 2014+ Pop's standards is way too much.
timtonymanu
11-04-2016, 11:18 PM
I hope not. Stop babying the younger players. Only players that I understand getting rest on b2bs are Manu and Parker.
ElNono
11-04-2016, 11:19 PM
Fact. Kawhi played 31mins. By 2014+ Pop's standards is way too much.

Exactly. It's not me, it's Pop with the micromanaging
MaNu4Tres
11-04-2016, 11:36 PM
Exactly. It's not me, it's Pop with the micromanaging

They might but I doubt it.

Kawhi and Aldridge aren't in their mid to upper 30's like Tim, Manu, Tony were/ are.

Coaches need to know what they have with Mills playing with the starters. The PG position is a serious concern.

If Spurs win vs. Clippers tmrw with Patty starting and keep winning, Pop may finally become open to the idea of demoting Parker to the bench.
100%duncan
11-04-2016, 11:39 PM
I hope not. Stop babying the younger players. Only players that I understand getting rest on b2bs are Manu and Parker.
coachmac87
11-04-2016, 11:44 PM
We haven't even played 10 games lol
SAGirl
11-04-2016, 11:45 PM
Starters: Lapro, Simmons, Kyle, LMA, Gasol (played only 23 mins vs Utah)

Bench: Murray, Forbes, Bertans, Lee, Dedmon

Yes or no?

Are you trolling or this for real? honest question... Kawhi getting rested? WtH? Pop killing Kawhi chances for MvP?
ElNono
11-04-2016, 11:48 PM
Are you trolling or this for real? honest question... Kawhi getting rested? WtH? Pop killing Kawhi chances for MvP?

:pop: "Get over yourself"
SAGirl
11-04-2016, 11:51 PM
:pop: "Get over yourself"

:lol Ok ... Manu is rested, but everyone else plays is my guess. It's too early to start tanking games on purpose. The downside of a top heavy team right now is if one of the stars is injured then you can't stop the freefall that will come, so no... I don't see Pop throwing away games on purpose.

... well I hope...
313
11-04-2016, 11:51 PM
I wouldn't say tanking, I'd say it's a strategic loss planned to better prepare us for the long run :flag:

:pop: "Keep the guys fresh for the playoffs while also not letting the Clippers get a psychological advantage of beating us at full strength.

I'm playing chess, you guys are playing checkers. Get over yourselves."
100%duncan
11-04-2016, 11:53 PM
Can we stop with this CIA, chess over checkers bullshit :lol It has not worked the past 2 seasons, the first 4 championships was Duncan being a beast, the 5th was the best coaching with the best team.
YGWHI
11-05-2016, 12:45 AM
Pop couldn't care less about the team's fans.

Will sit the 25 year old/franchise player -Kawhi- and one of the most beloved/favorite Spurs' players -Patty- in a home game after only 6 in the season...

I understand when he rests players on the road to avoid the travel issues that affect legs, sleep, whatever...But in home games?

I wonder if there is any other coach of any other sport in the world that does that in home games...