Where all the Pau haters? [Archive]

Chinook

11-28-2017, 02:31 PM

He's been playing up to his contract, but it wasn't a great deal to give him money for three more years in any event. Even if they have given him a new $35M/2 contract, it would have been okay.

Play Boban

11-28-2017, 02:33 PM

21 PER

Mr. Body

11-28-2017, 02:48 PM

I always thought he was great. Such a smart player.

8FOR!3

11-28-2017, 02:56 PM

He's looked a lot more comfortable as of late out there. Actually being a bit more aggressive. Just knows how he fits better I would think. The talent was always there and I don't think the problem was ever that he looked washed up overnight.

TimDunkem

11-28-2017, 03:24 PM

No doubt he's performing right now. Regardless, the contract still sucks and there are still questions about how much gas he'll have left when the playoffs come around.

SpursforSix

11-28-2017, 03:30 PM

so so good. PATFO should preemptively either 1) extend his contract or 2) pay him more on the current one

Darius Bieber

11-28-2017, 04:58 PM

It was against the Mavs chill.

NameLess Scrub

11-28-2017, 05:05 PM

It was against the Mavs chill.

Have to side with you on this one.

But hey, it's fun to talk smack and enjoy a great game from him.

TD 21

11-28-2017, 06:34 PM

No doubt he's performing right now. Regardless, the contract still sucks and there are still questions about how much gas he'll have left when the playoffs come around.

Not concerned. Similar to Duncan, he's the archetype who generally ages best (so is Aldridge) and can sustain for longer periods, too. I realize he struggled in the playoffs last season, but I don't think it was fatigue related. Sometimes, players just struggle for no rhyme or reason. 3-point shooting in particular, he was due for regression to the mean.

His arrogance and sometimes lazy/soft play can be overbearing at times, but he also hasn't gotten enough credit for the level he's still playing at.

He has been great, but he's still overpaid for today's NBA that doesn't permit to play two traditional bigs when things really matter.

True, but it's still a luxury to possess the capability of having at least one center sized big with the ability of Aldridge and Gasol on the floor for ever meaningful minute.

cd021

11-28-2017, 06:47 PM

Dude was a top 3 reason we won that houston series.

Went back and re watched some of those games recently, he was an underrated part, certainly. He shut shit down in the paint.

Spurtacular

11-28-2017, 08:13 PM

No doubt he's performing right now. Regardless, the contract still sucks and there are still questions about how much gas he'll have left when the playoffs come around.

More DNPs, then. Easy problem to solve, tbh.

kaji157

11-28-2017, 09:45 PM

I'm waiting for the playoffs, idk where the others are.

TimDunkem

11-28-2017, 09:55 PM

More DNPs, then. Easy problem to solve, tbh.

He missed around 20 games last year and still ran out of gas.

Spurtacular

11-28-2017, 10:00 PM

He missed around 20 games last year and still ran out of gas.

I don't remember that, tbh. He sucked vs. the Warriors like everyone not named Kawhi.

dabom

11-28-2017, 10:47 PM

Went back and re watched some of those games recently, he was an underrated part, certainly. He shut shit down in the paint.

Anyone that understands the game of basketball remembers.

DPG21920

11-29-2017, 12:22 AM

He’s playing great so far - on both ends (at least to his potential on defense). The question becomes can he keep this up for years and more importantly can he be effective in the playoffs or will teams going small and game planning render him useless more or less?

But as far as the regular season goes he’s definitley doing his part to help SA win games. His elite 3PT shooting last year was great and his overall game has been great this year. I’m most pleased with his contested rebounding. That has been an issue with him and hes done well in that department to start the year.

eDizzle20

11-29-2017, 01:54 AM

Great to see Pau doing so well. His overall skillset and IQ is probably top 10 in the league. It’s also sad to see how much of a 3-point chucking league it has become. Duncan, Pau, there’s literally no current big that have close to the post games they had in their primes.

Quadzilla99

11-29-2017, 02:01 AM

He's averaging 11.8 ppg and making like $16 million

If he had a more reasonable salary I would be happy with him

SAGirl

11-29-2017, 02:17 AM

I find it difficult to complain at all about Pau lately, he's shooting and playing a lot better than Patty so...

Also, I can't stand Lauvergne. What he showed in preseason is not his regular season version. Every time Joff comes in, the team looks disjointed. Maybe he will get better but I am not hopeful.

cutewizard

11-29-2017, 05:46 AM

people forget that Gasol gave Kobe two rings...........!!!!

Arcadian

11-29-2017, 05:59 AM

BillMc

11-29-2017, 07:35 AM

Pau has probably been the second best player on the team this year.

BillMc

11-29-2017, 07:36 AM

SAGirl

11-29-2017, 07:45 AM

Pau has probably been the second best player on the team this year.
Definitely.
Kyle has been between 3rd or 4th depending on whether you ask early in the season or lately... he still gets a lot of hate here. A lot of ungrateful bastards.

benefactor

11-29-2017, 07:48 AM

:lol The same people who thought Rudy Gay was a poor acquisition...and Aldridge for that matter.

It's like they think anyone who isn't a 25-year-old superstar is a poor acquisition. Ungrateful bastards.
Mixture of sustained success and the Big 3 effect. Every FA should be a part of a new Duncan/Parker/Ginobili tandem or they are garbage.

BillMc

11-29-2017, 07:58 AM

Definitely.
Kyle has been between 3rd or 4th depending on whether you ask early in the season or lately... he still gets a lot of hate here. A lot of ungrateful bastards.

Kyle has been absolutely great. They'll regret not extending him. Even if he stays he'll be a lot more expensive. Kyle as a point forward passes the eye test.

SAGirl

11-29-2017, 08:34 AM

Kyle has been absolutely great. They'll regret not extending him. Even if he stays he'll be a lot more expensive. Kyle as a point forward passes the eye test.
He's going to be expensive. I expect him to do well in the postseason too. He already played well last postseason while having a lot less experience and confidence.

I thought considering that PATFO decided to extend Lamarcus, and give long term deals to Pau and Patty, that they plan to keep this team together. It became clear they weren't going for capspace next summer and a trade is now the only way to reshape the roster if they want to. Even if they wanted to trade him in the future, it was useful to have him under contract so I think a deal didn't get done because they penny pinched him hard... Now, they have to be ready for whatever comes their way.

tholdren

11-29-2017, 08:59 PM

:lol The same people who thought Rudy Gay was a poor acquisition...and Aldridge for that matter.

It's like they think anyone who isn't a 25-year-old superstar is a poor acquisition. Ungrateful bastards.

I hate pau. I am a fan of rudy. Wait until the playoffs. He was like a 20 per in the regular season, then was shit. No one cares about what hes done 20 games in. Relax

Capt Bringdown

11-29-2017, 09:48 PM

Coming soon to a playoff series near you - The Incredible Shrinking Spaniard.
Every game he gets smaller...smaller...smaller.
And moment by moment, the terror mounts!

dabom

11-29-2017, 09:49 PM

Coming soon to a playoff series near you - The Incredible Shrinking Spaniard.
Every game he gets smaller...smaller...smaller.
And moment by moment, the terror mounts!

But he didn't. Any games after Kawhi going down doesn't matter. He showed up for the games that did.

SAGirl

11-30-2017, 12:05 AM

team had trouble rebounding tonight. he wasn't showing much effort tonight. Maybe needs a rest game.
Team in trouble relying on Joff if Pau needs a game off. Hope I am wrong but haven't seen anything good of Joff yet (garbage time passes aside).

TheGreatYacht

12-17-2017, 12:11 AM

After the infamous -29 game....

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Aside from the awesome defense.... he gave us 0pts, 1reb, 1ast, 0/4 shooting, and a -10 in 14 minutes

TimDunkem

12-17-2017, 12:20 AM

After the infamous -29 game....

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Aside from the awesome defense.... he gave us 0pts, 1reb, 1ast, 0/4 shooting, and a -10 in 14 minutes
Hey, man! He waited a whole month for his next paycheck while he chilled in Spain and we looked for free agents! He deserved that 48 mill!

:lmao

TheGreatYacht

12-17-2017, 12:24 AM

Hey, man! He waited a whole month for his next paycheck while he chilled in Spain and we looked for free agents! He deserved that 48 mill!

:lmao
I'll never forget that time somebody said "This contract is actually good for future free agents. They'll see we took care of Pau after he showed loyalty to us"

A 1yr player who passed you up for the Bulls got paid $48,000,000 for being loyal :lol

Edit: Found it

Showing loyalty to a player is a great marketing tool to free agents for a small-market team. Pau did the Spurs a favor, so they paid it back. They did it in a manner which favors the player, and it's a smart move for the future.

TimDunkem

12-17-2017, 12:30 AM

I'll never forget that time somebody said "This contract is actually good for future free agents. They'll see we took care of Pau after he showed loyalty to us"

A 1yr player who passed you up for the Bulls got paid $48,000,000 for being loyal :lol

Edit: Found it

In addition to only playing 62 games with the team before he was considered "loyal".

At least over-the-hill FA's now know who to look to when they need a fat paycheck to end their careers. :lol

TheGreatYacht

12-17-2017, 12:34 AM

In addition to only playing 62 games with the team before he was considered "loyal".

At least over-the-hill FA's now know who to look to when they need a fat paycheck to end their careers. :lol
:lmao

SAGirl

12-17-2017, 01:31 AM

It’s alarming Pau can’t stay on the floor and is playing this poorly... In a game the team was understaffed in they got more out of Bertans and Joff than they got out of Pau.

$pursDynasty

12-17-2017, 02:23 AM

It’s alarming Pau can’t stay on the floor and is playing this poorly... In a game the team was understaffed in they got more out of Bertans and Joff than they got out of Pau.
We have to unload Pau, the occasional big to big pass is NOT enough

SAGirl

12-17-2017, 02:46 AM

We have to unload Pau, the occasional big to big pass is NOT enough
I expect Pop to continue to find ways to play him bc this isn’t Kyle or Davis, who Pop can bury in the deep bench at times. He’s signed for multiple years which is kind of the alarming part.

I have thought recently they mostly stand pat next summer but now I am not too sure. He’s had his good games on ocassion but is becoming a kind of situational player for which you just don’t pay $16 million

Well have to see I expect Pop to try to get him going some how.

r0drig0lac

12-17-2017, 05:34 AM

I hope this clown is ashamed of his salary and retire at the end of this season

Fireball

12-17-2017, 06:21 AM

Funny how 1 week ago Pau was a top 3 Spurs Player

BG_Spurs_Fan

12-17-2017, 06:47 AM

Funny how 1 week ago Pau was a top 3 Spurs Player

His 1.3PPG on 16% shooting week was bound to get someone to bump this.

He's still been mostly good this season, but his token starting role should end. As a LMA back-up and situational 2-center line-ups he's more than fine, especially when his 3 point shot is falling.

tholdren

12-17-2017, 09:48 AM

I hate pau. I am a fan of rudy. Wait until the playoffs. He was like a 20 per in the regular season, then was shit. No one cares about what hes done 20 games in. Relax

This. Spurstalk teens, timdumken and the great fart, have gamely meltdowns cmand overreactions.

SAGirl

12-17-2017, 06:53 PM

Pau the last 3 games: In 55 minutes, 2/12 FGA, 0/0 FTA, 0/1 3PA, 14 RB, 4 A, 1 BK, 0 Steals.
Constantly flat footed, on rebounds, loose balls, passes.

He might need a rest game. For his age, and I think he's one of the few guys who has not been rested.
Even Lamarcus rested the OKC game that Pop threw away earlier this month.

Mr. Body

12-21-2017, 07:45 AM

Pau vs. Portland - 20, 17 and 5.

This board - silent.

spursgu

12-21-2017, 10:05 AM

Oh spursistan will definitely have his pitch fork ready the next time Pau plays like shit.

SAGirl

12-21-2017, 07:29 PM

Pau pulled a groin injury.
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Mr. Body

12-24-2017, 12:02 AM

Triple double. Once again posters on this board are some of the dumbest fucks on the planet.

MoSpur02

12-24-2017, 12:16 AM

http://m.quickmeme.com/img/cf/cf4f1f19b773d36567a51a444bdaf56c4d51ce5dfb7af06ae6 36ccf2d3d58652.jpg

SAGirl

12-24-2017, 12:16 AM

Triple double. Once again posters on this board are some of the dumbest fucks on the planet.
and to top it off, many of them troll... so they are dumber on purpose

dabom

12-24-2017, 12:55 AM

and to top it off, many of them troll... so they are dumber on purpose

You hated on Pau. Wtf.

marinoman

12-24-2017, 12:56 AM

Triple double. Once again posters on this board are some of the dumbest fucks on the planet.
Im not a fan of pau because against the 2 best teams in the West he sux so what he does against the kings or suns means little. Against the rockets hes too slow on d and on offense when ariza or a small are on him, he misses a fadeaway, or gets stripped or fucks up some other way. He’s almost as bad against the warriors. In the playoffs last year I don’t recall one good playoff game and now he’s older and slower. He was 54% from 3 in the regular season last year. He was bad from 3 in the playoffs tho
But at least he plays well against bottom feeders...

MoSpur02

12-24-2017, 12:57 AM

I think he’d benefit more coming off the bench with Manu.

tholdren

12-24-2017, 01:17 AM

Triple double. Once again posters on this board are some of the dumbest fucks on the planet.

Against a non playoff team, in the regular season. Praise his good play when it happens in the playoffs. I hope this happens

Mr. Body

12-24-2017, 02:16 AM

Against a non playoff team, in the regular season. Praise his good play when it happens in the playoffs. I hope this happens

Why are you watching any games, then?

SAGirl

12-24-2017, 02:35 AM

I will say this. We haven’t really seen the team with Kawhi, only glimpses where he’s not at full throttle.

I do wonder how Pau will play in the postseason against some teams and whether Pop will have to alter matchups etc. However in the regular season, Pau playing well has been significant for team success. That can’t be denied.

Stabula

12-24-2017, 03:52 AM

I'm a fan of MVPau, always have been. With a front court of him and Aldridge, however, just pray we don't face the Pelicans in the playoffs.

r0drig0lac

12-24-2017, 06:43 AM

what he does against the kings or suns means little.

BillMc

12-24-2017, 07:46 AM

Pau has been arguably the second best player on the team this year and no worse than third or fourth. Some don't want to give him credit because of his contract. Others have real points but do fixate on his weaknesses, rather than his strengths. Others are just trolls or people that need to bash players to make themselves feel relevant.

Pau's had a tripe double and what 17 boards in his last two starts. Seems an odd time to be down on the guy.