Why we've struggled since Kawhi got back...

[raybies]

For those having meltdowns and jumping off cliffs cause the Spurs have played inconsistently last week or so... It'll take some time but I'm sure we'll all agree that we have a higher ceiling when everyone is healthy.

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[K...]

So pop gonna pop

[Keepin' it real]

Enough excuses. I demand excellence!

[raybies]

"Spurs aim to have everybody healthy by All Star break."

Gonna be awhile...

[skulls138]

Enough excuses. I demand excellence!Thats nice.

[YGWHI]

Kawhi minutes restriction is a real issue but I wouldn't forget that the Spurs didn't look that great lately.

There are many guys playing poorly, in deep slumps...

Last games vs Suns, Grizz in Memphis, Dallas 1st and 3rd game, -all without Kawhi- were close against a few of the worst teams-record in the league.

[DAF86]

The longer it takes them to peak, the better the chance of maintining that peak throughout the playoffs. So I'm in no kind of hurry for them to get there, tbh.

[daslicer]

6 out of the last 7 seasons the Spurs have started off to great starts from the beginning. Only in '15 did they have a bad start and that was due to injuries. A lot of people forget about how the Spurs used to not peak until after March hence the old Spurs term SPAM which stands for Spurs peak after March.

[raybies]

The longer it takes them to peak, the better the chance of maintining that peak throughout the playoffs. So I'm in no kind of hurry for them to get there, tbh.
true. historically, when we're hot going into the playoffs, is when we make our best runs. 2012 sucked though.

[bklynspursfan]

The longer it takes them to peak, the better the chance of maintining that peak throughout the playoffs. So I'm in no kind of hurry for them to get there, tbh.

Exactly... It's a loooong season.

[TheGreatYacht]

Imagine believe in something so stupid like "peaking" :lol

[gospursgojas]

SPAM

[raybies]

Imagine believe in something so stupid like "peaking" :lol
tbh
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[Proxy]

haven't watched a game this year, is the team under .500, I hope they make the playoffs, this is truly a bad time in spurs history, so sad

[Poolboy5623]

They will either peak at the right time, and it could be a special run.. or this will just be an injury riddled season and will end in the first or second round of the playoffs...

[TheDoctor]

#CIAPop

[TheGreatYacht]

#CIAPop
Pop coaches like a senile retard.... for the higher purpose

[cd98]

Rudy Gay also on minutes restrictions.

[rasuo214]

This is why Kawhi should be coming off the bench until he's ready for more minutes. It maintains some consistency with rotations.

[nyspurguy]

Rudy Gay also on minutes restrictions.

I think Rudy should be playing 30+ mins a game.

[DAF86]

Imagine believe in something so stupid like "peaking" :lol

Maybe "peaking" doesn't exist, but what does exist is good and bad moments/streaks. I prefer the Spurs to get to the playoffs on a good moment, tbh.

[BackHome]

haven't watched a game this year, is the team under .500, I hope they make the playoffs, this is truly a bad time in spurs history, so sad

lol you haven’t been a Spurs fan for long

[Mr. Body]

Adding a player like Kawhi has to mess everything up, but they can figure it out. Just takes time.

[SAGirl]

Rudy Gay also on minutes restrictions.
Rudy has already been playing 30 minutes on occasion.

[tholdren]

Maybe "peaking" doesn't exist, but what does exist is good and bad moments/streaks. I prefer the Spurs to get to the playoffs on a good moment, tbh.

It does.

[SAGirl]

Spurs win with Kawhiii playing limited minutes. :tu
Taking care of business.I
:bobo

[tholdren]

Spurs win with Kawhiii playing limited minutes. :tu
Taking care of business.I
:bobo

Yep. Who cares who plays or how much if spurs win

[Chinook]

The longer it takes them to peak, the better the chance of maintining that peak throughout the playoffs. So I'm in no kind of hurry for them to get there, tbh.

Yep. Long season. Spurs usually don't reach their height until the RRT, and if no more injuries crop up, I expect that to happen again. December is always the hardest month to get through.

[YGWHI]

Adding a player like Kawhi has to mess everything up, but they can figure it out. Just takes time.
Of course it takes time. But also he has played just 15 minutes in the first half of last two games and the offense still looks like shit in the 2nd half.

There are Spurs players that started better the season but in last 5-6 games are not doing well. If they can reach that level again, esp young guys, everything will look fine.

[Chinook]

6 out of the last 7 seasons the Spurs have started off to great starts from the beginning. Only in '15 did they have a bad start and that was due to injuries. A lot of people forget about how the Spurs used to not peak until after March hence the old Spurs term SPAM which stands for Spurs peak after March.

Spurs have gotten off the great starts in the Wing Stop era, but even so, late November to the middle of January were about the worst they played the whole year. Same with the Rockets series.

[SAGirl]

Of course it takes time. But also he has played just 15 minutes in the first half of last two games and the offense still look like shit in the 2nd half.

There are Spurs players that started better the season but in the last 5-6 games are not doing well.
Pau has been shitting the bed mostly and Rudy IMO hasn't been playing that well. He scored well tonight but not the previous games and He's still very TO prone.

Dijon and Davis have come along strongly though, Manu has played well, Mills is finally making shots and Tony has been effective.

Looking forward to having a full team but it's going to take time. Glad to take care of teams they need to beat though.

[SAGirl]

Spurs have gotten off the great starts in the Wing Stop era, but even so, late November to the middle of January were about the worst they played the whole year. Same with the Rockets series.
This season was really unusual with the number of games missed by important (in usage, minutes, and impact) rotation players, coupled and the fact the team was guard heavy. It's given an opportunity to Bryn, Davis, and Dijon, who have stood out. Eventually Pop will have to optimize everyone and that's also going to take time. This season is somewhat fluid.

[YGWHI]

Pau has been shitting the bed mostly and Rudy IMO hasn't been playing that well. He scored well tonight but not the previous games and He's still very TO prone.

Dijon and Davis have come along strongly though, Manu has played well, Mills is finally making shots and Tony has been effective.

Looking forward to having a full team but it's going to take time. Glad to take care of teams they need to beat though.

Pau's one of the players that played better early, the same about DJ and Brandon. They looked great in the first games then were non-factors and improved in last two games esp DJ

Anyway, inconsistency is part of the process in young players development so it's fine but it makes look the offense even weirder...

[DMC]

Spurs have gotten off the great starts in the Wing Stop era, but even so, late November to the middle of January were about the worst they played the whole year. Same with the Rockets series.

:lmao

Only in SA is an era named after a food joint

[dabom]

:lmao

Only in SA is an era named after a food joint

And you're just finding that out now?

[DMC]

And you're just finding that out now?

I don't live in SA, don't spend much time up here with you faggots.

[dabom]

I don't live in SA, don't spend much time up here with you faggots.

Like 3 maybe 4 years old, faggot. :lmao

[DMC]

Like 3 maybe 4 years old, faggot. :lmao

Your mentality?

You think I give a shit?

[tbdog]

Was anyone disgusted that three or four times in a row that Leonard attacked he was clearly fouled and the ref's swallowed their whistle? The guy never gets fair treatment like other stars do.

[raybies]

Was anyone disgusted that three or four times in a row that Leonard attacked he was clearly fouled and the ref's swallowed their whistle? The guy never gets fair treatment like other stars do.
Dude that's the beef I had. I went into haters thread expecting to see that but nope. CJ Williams fouled him often. Pop was losing it and Kawhi was clearly frustrated. Since when does a rookie scrub get that much respect against a superstar. It was baffling and pure disrespect.

[TheDoctor]

Was anyone disgusted that three or four times in a row that Leonard attacked he was clearly fouled and the ref's swallowed their whistle? The guy never gets fair treatment like other stars do.

You're no star when Kyle Anderson is putting up better numbers night in and night out tbh

:nope

[ElNono]

Enough excuses. I demand excellence!

This. Now that the important things like building a Whataburger in the arena is complete, it’s time to start paying attention to the team

[YGWHI]

You're no star when Kyle Anderson is putting up better numbers night in and night out tbh

:nope

Wrong. :D

Kawhi in 16 mpg

10.7 ppg 1 apg 4.7 rpg 25.8 PER


Kyle in 27 mpg

8.9 ppg 3apg 6 rpg 16.73 PER

Good news. I read that Kyle is probable for tomorrow game. Kawhi and Parker are out

[TheDoctor]

Wrong. :D

Kawhi in 16 mpg

10.7 ppg 1 apg 4.7 rpg 25.8 PER


Kyle in 27 mpg

8.9 ppg 3apg 6 rpg 16.73 PER

Good news. I read that Kyle is probable for tomorrow game. Kawhi and Parker are out
Damn it :lol

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

6 out of the last 7 seasons the Spurs have started off to great starts from the beginning. Only in '15 did they have a bad start and that was due to injuries. A lot of people forget about how the Spurs used to not peak until after March hence the old Spurs term SPAM which stands for Spurs peak after March.

This is an excellent poster.