Will Derrick White get a chance in the playoffs?

[objective]

I guess we'll find out.

[TimDunkem]

No.

At least not until the Spurs are down 0-3. That's just how Pop works.

[Kawhitstorm]

"He isn't ready...." (c) Poop

[Pavlov]

Wrong thread to start after a 4-18 game.

[SPURt]

Nope

[SAGirl]

Unfortunately. Unless someone got injured... I suppose garbage time will give him an opportunity like CoJo once upon a time in 2014.

[Seventyniner]

He will be a garbage time All-Star until Pop empties the bench in the 2nd quarter of game 4 already down 3-0.

[r0drig0lac]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/images/smilies/smilol.gif this poll

[K...]

He already got his taste of playoffs with Austin! Do you guys want to wear the poor kid out?

[MI21]

Honestly though, once the Spurs are down 20 in the 3rd of of Game 3 or 4, he will probably get some burn. It's the only way.

[Keepin' it real]

https://media.giphy.com/media/rI9O6UXkCjvTG/giphy.gif

-- :pop:

[Phenomanul]

Chinook said that DW wasn't playoff roster eligible since he is a two way contract player.

[MoSpur02]

Why isn't there a voting button for yes?

I vote that he will play

[SAGirl]

Chinook said that DW wasn't playoff roster eligible since he is a two way contract player.
no Derrick is a roster player, he was this season's 1st round pick. Pop treating him like a 2 way contract player is a problem, but he's a regular roster player.
2 way players this season are Costello and Hilliard.

[Phenomanul]

no Derrick is a roster player, he was this season's 1st round pick. Pop treating him like a 2 way contract player is a problem, but he's a regular roster player.
2 way players this season are Costello and Hilliard.

He was listed as a two-way player here just yesterday, but it seems the page has been modified:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austin_Spurs

[Strategic]

‘These playoffs aren’t for George’

[Phenomanul]

2010 :pop: ‘These playoffs aren’t for George’


2011 :pop: ‘These playoffs aren’t for Splitter’

[raybies]

No.

At least not until the Spurs are down 0-3. That's just how Pop works.
Pretty much this

[Dingle Barry]

When Pop waves the white flag early in our elimination game.

[kuato]

No, that will need to take Parker out

[TheGreatYacht]

He's infinitely better than current Danny GLeague, Manure, Fatty Patty, or Forbes... let's be honest. Unfortunately he doesn't know enough about white rhinos, newly discovered planets, black history month, or wine for Pop's taste. Corporate knowledge and shit.

[TimDunkem]

He's infinitely better than current Danny GLeague, Manure, Fatty Patty, or Forbes... let's be honest. Unfortunately he doesn't know enough about white rhinos, newly discovered planets, black history month, or wine for Pop's taste. Corporate knowledge and shit.

Hopefully he didn't vote for Trump or he'll be on the Hawks soon.

[JFK]

No.

At least not until the Spurs are down 0-3. That's just how Pop works.

You will see him when they are down 0-3 with 40 seconds left in Game 4 and losing it.

[DieHardSpursFan1537]

:pop: He'll get his chance in a couple of years. Anyways, did you hear about how the last white rhino died?

[TimDunkem]

You will see him when they are down 0-3 with 40 seconds left in Game 4 and losing it.

He'll put up 15 in those 40 seconds then, after the game, Pop will say, "I probably should have played him more".

[ElNono]

He'll get his chance when the series is 0-3 and we're down 35 points, tbh... Poop doing his desperate Poop thing...

[ElNono]

JFK beat me to it

[SpurPadre]

https://media.giphy.com/media/ToMjGpKniGqRNLGBrhu/giphy.gif

[BackHome]

He'll put up 15 in those 40 seconds then, after the game, Pop will say, "I probably should have played him more".

+ 100000000

[TDomination]

Funny how everyone is coming up with the same scenarios because it's so freaking true and everyone knows it.

[spurraider21]

no. shades of 2011 series where tiago was glued to the bench

[Dex]

SAN ANTONIO RECALLS DERRICK WHITE FROM AUSTIN SPURS (http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-recalls-derrick-white-austin-spurs-8)

:stirpot:

[keithington1]

If Pop doesn't put him on the court he has lost it. Pop needs to mix the lineups up. White would be great defensively against Livingston. We need size and length against the Warriors. Gasol can only play alongside Aldridge for maybe 5-8 min. Parker, Mills, Forbes should rarely play together.

[Big Empty]

SAN ANTONIO RECALLS DERRICK WHITE FROM AUSTIN SPURS (http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-recalls-derrick-white-austin-spurs-8)

:stirpot:
Hell ya! Lets see what Derrick can do

[TimDunkem]

SAN ANTONIO RECALLS DERRICK WHITE FROM AUSTIN SPURS (http://www.nba.com/spurs/san-antonio-recalls-derrick-white-austin-spurs-8)

:stirpot:


Hell ya! Lets see what Derrick can do

Probably because they won the Finals and there's nothing left to do in Austin.

Pop basically let everyone know what his plan was before the season started with the whole "this year isn't for him" nonsense.

[tholdren]

Barring injury or warriors total dominance no. Spurs need injuries for white to see floor

[BackHome]

Yeah cause Tony and Mills and Forbes are so good like
3 All Stars

[boutons_deux]

Wasn't there an NBA playoff roster rule change a couple years ago, allowing more flexibility

Has Pop announced his playoff roster?

[objective]

Only two more games!

Garbage time doesn't count.

[tim_duncan_fan]

Lmao I hate that pop hates rookies.

White will a be great role player for...ORLANDO or some shit one day.

[DAF86]

I understand playing Mills, and I'm even cool with giving Tony respect minutes. But what the fuck did Forbes do to warrant rotation minutes no matter what? It makes a Lot more sense to have White in there.

[HarlemHeat37]

The Raptors signed Norman Powell to a big deal and added CJ Miles, yet Casey still gave 23rd pick OG Anunoby a shot and now he's starting in playoff games for the 1 seed..

Just wanted to see White get a shot at some point on a team full of dwarf guards..

[TheGreatYacht]

Honestly wouldn't be shocked to see White request a trade with Kawhi this offseason....

The guard rotation is set for the next 5 years with Murray, Mills, Parker and Ginobili :lol

[John B]

I think White will challenge Murray for the starting PG this summer. And unless Murray starts sinking those elbow shots coming from pick and roll, ala Tony, Murray will lose his starting job. White has more poise, shooting. Murray got rebound and defense but lacks the outside shots and LMA gets double/triple by his guard

[raybies]

I understand playing Mills, and I'm even cool with giving Tony respect minutes. But what the fuck did Forbes do to warrant rotation minutes no matter what? It makes a Lot more sense to have White in there.
MAN I CANNOT SAY IT ANY BETTER... it's so frustrating..

[BillMc]

Maybe the "group" that apparently runs our team won't allow it. Too risky to play on your rookie contract, might get injured before the first big payday.

[SAGirl]

Bump.

[Boomersgold]

Bump.

No, Pop's not playing someone who spent most of his time in the D-League in the playoffs :lol. At least make the regular season roster first and get some rotation minutes before you get thrown into the playoffs. No offense to White but he has to prove himself first

[SAGirl]

No, Pop's not playing someone who spent most of his time in the D-League in the playoffs :lol. At least make the regular season roster first and get some rotation minutes before you get thrown into the playoffs. No offense to White but he has to prove himself first
He hasn't proven himself bc Pop didn't really give him an opportunity.
Spurs aren't going to win this series anyways. I think he's got more game than some guards getting rotation minutes right now and I'd rather see what he can do.

[Ellsworth]

His nickname should be WHiTe FLaG... anytime the team down double digits with no hope of winning is when Poop will insert him in the game *jackass*

:lmao

[boutons_deux]

White getting a chance? Won't let DJM play

DJM ran down a ball to the sideline, but foot on the sideline, Warrior's ball, Pop immediately jumped up to yank DJM. WTF?

[objective]

Game 4, hours away.

Joffrey will be active.

That leaves either Paul or White to be inactive. Game one was Paul inactive ... we shall see.

[sasaint]

I think White will challenge Murray for the starting PG this summer. And unless Murray starts sinking those elbow shots coming from pick and roll, ala Tony, Murray will lose his starting job. White has more poise, shooting. Murray got rebound and defense but lacks the outside shots and LMA gets double/triple by his guard

You are assuming that Pop will pit them in competition on a level playing field. I do not. Dijon is Pop's new pet.

[SAGirl]

Was he active?

[objective]

Was he active?

Yes.

[SAGirl]

Good ... Ettore got some points today.

[objective]

Final Result: NO

Hey Derrick, next year try getting over yourself like Bryne Forbes.

[SAGirl]

Hopefully next season... can’t return all the guards that played this year and expect him to continue to sit... We can take a guess at who isn’t coming back or taking a step back.