Pops offensive strategy 2023-24

[MultiTroll]

Thru 2 games i'm gonna say there is none.
If you see or know otherwise, please post.

[RC_Drunkford]

:pop: "just play basketball and move the ball"

[playbonner15]

https://x.com/Sam_Vecenie/status/1717413538443235601?s=20

[MultiTroll]

Game 3 vs that vaunted Clippers defense.

All ears.

[CorrectCrusader]

Game 3 vs that vaunted Clippers defense.

All ears.

Like you said, none.

[RC_Drunkford]

But Johnson’s entry pass to Wembanyama in the final minute of regulation was a touchstone minute, because of the details. Gregg Popovich did not call that play. He allowed his guys to figure it out, and this is how they did it:

via Mike Finger

[widowmaker]

Ima call it the willy nilly offense.

[MultiTroll]

Toronto.

Particularly down the stretch.

[dbestpro]

Defense remains the issue.

[RC_Drunkford]

:pop: "give it to Zach and get the fuck out the way"

[couchman]

Defense remains the problem.
We are 26th out of 30 teams in defensive rating.
We tend to overhelp a lot and give up open threes as a result.
And we don’t rebound we’ll to end possessions when they miss.

[Spurs Homer]

Its a work in progress…a lot was learned yesterday…

when wemby is fresh- the spurs get a 15-20 pt lead and wemby is otherworldy unicorn level

when wemby gets winded- he is human- and spurs fall apart…

the staff will figure out what works and learn from the losses…

[Mr. Body]

I agree about defense. The team has no real ballstopping perimeter defender. Good guards will keep scorching us. Damn, would have been great to get a guy like Anthony Black.

Offense, the staff is introducing bits of offense like those cross-screens at the post, otherwise it's not too complicated yet and that's by design. Missing a go-to perimeter scorer, a bucket-getter, hurts. Needed Vassell.

[R. DeMurre]

Yeah, adding Wemby to a historically bad defense is not going to be the solution, and that's why I think priority #1 is pairing him with another top flight defender, preferably at SF so they can form a defensive tandem in the middle that is capable of covering both the paint and the three point line. Jonathan Isaac without the political baggage would be ideal in my opinion, but he's a particularly weird case. But that type of guy would be incredible next to Victor... and that's why, despite his hustle & passion, I don't think Keldon is a good long term fit.

[RC_Drunkford]

wing defense is not really the issue. Point of attack and rim protection are. Wemby, Keldon and Devin provide enough offense. They need a hustle C who can rebound and block shots and a dynamic PG who at best case scenario is also a good defender. So basically 1 high level role player and 1 All-Star

[z0sa]

Pop's offensive strategy is The SystemTM + basically see how good Wemby is/when and how hard he hits the rookie wall. Once we've got an idea of how great Wemby will be this season (pre trade deadline) I think we'll see moves based on that.

The basic foundation is likely assuming a bottom 10 finish/Tank again, unless Wemby has way better conditioning than the vast majority of rookies.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Those 74 (or whatever it was) second half points against Toronto were the killer last night.

[MultiTroll]

How a team plays offense sets up how the transition Defense will be on many a trip down the court.

For those of you talking about defense, do you think there is any problem at all with the offense?
And btw, per the OP what is the Spurs offensive strategy?

From timvps game Grades:
Tre JonesThis was clearly Jones’ worst game of the season. It was a very un-Tre-Jones-esque night at the office. He called his own number too often, particularly in important situations. His passing wasn’t as crisp as usual and he was too sloppy with the ball. Jones also had trouble handling the ball against pressure and he was too often a liability on defense.
Grade: C-

[couchman]

The offensive strategy is still based on movement.
I think it is fine and is tough to defend but it requires continuity.

[MultiTroll]

The offensive strategy is still based on movement.
I think it is fine and is tough to defend but it requires continuity.
Wemby 6 shots thru 2 1/2 quarters vs Indiana.

Movement my ass.

[couchman]

We clearly need to run more plays for Wemby. I'm not worried about it yet

[z0sa]

We clearly need to run more plays for Wemby. I'm not worried about it yet

But is Wemby tired? He had a few bursts last night that looked "normal" on offense, but otherwise he was draggin' ass on that end IMHO. Bad shots, careless passes, his screens were a bit better but not great still.

Could be mental or physical - at this point, it's speculation at best for those on the outside of the org - but he definitely wasn't scoring 38+ again with his effort level on O.

His D was still really impactful, though. Makes me wonder if this is a trend to watch going forward. I'd say he's already an A+ NBA defender, but his offense has been about a C+ other than the historic game.

[MultiTroll]

1st half vs Clippers.

What in the hell is the strategy?

[Joseph Kony]

1st half vs Clippers.

What in the hell is the strategy?
Basically Trump's covid strategy tbh. do nothing, babble incoherently, watch a trainwreck unfold and hope it fixes itself

[dbestpro]

The team would be fine if it could learn to play defense. They play better defense in the YMCA.

[SupremeGuy]

Basically Trump's covid strategy tbh. do nothing, babble incoherently, watch a trainwreck unfold and hope it fixes itselfCan't make your trolling so obvious tbh.

[azarel]

But is Wemby tired? He had a few bursts last night that looked "normal" on offense, but otherwise he was draggin' ass on that end IMHO. Bad shots, careless passes, his screens were a bit better but not great still.

Could be mental or physical - at this point, it's speculation at best for those on the outside of the org - but he definitely wasn't scoring 38+ again with his effort level on O.

His D was still really impactful, though. Makes me wonder if this is a trend to watch going forward. I'd say he's already an A+ NBA defender, but his offense has been about a C+ other than the historic game.

yah i think his fitness is conditioned enough for the NBA schedule.... he looks gassed out there in the past 6 games...

[Splits]

Thru 2 games i'm gonna say there is none.
If you see or know otherwise, please post.

Through 14 games

Individual:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/f0/4f/16/f04f16fe20f6682a77d7ab7aa463c474.gif


Team:
https://brunocapuano.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/team-work-at-the-high-level.gif

[MultiTroll]

^ :lol

0-9 Chuckie Johnson
1-9 Chuckie Vassell

5-41 as a team on treys vs Houston.
https://cdn.dribbble.com/users/2669/screenshots/13975504/popovich_wine_web.jpg

[MultiTroll]

Wemby starts out 5-7 so Popped orders the ball to go to Chuckie Johnson?

1-7 Chuckie as a tied game becomes Memphis by 10.

Can you Sniffers translate what offense the GOAT is running?

[CGD]

^ dude, our offensive talent is just bad. Like there is a limit to the plays that can even be run even if the coaches were inclined to try.

Spurs are getting little from the “lasers” (like wtf is the point of Doug right now), they’re featuring Blake freakin Wesley right now, and, honestly, Wemby still has a ways to go as well. Also, I really like Vassell, but he’s really had a tough stretch here.

[MultiTroll]

^ dude, our offensive talent is just bad. Like there is a limit to the plays that can even be run even if the coaches were inclined to try.

Spurs are getting little from the “lasers” (like wtf is the point of Doug right now), they’re featuring Blake freakin Wesley right now, and, honestly, Wemby still has a ways to go as well. Also, I really like Vassell, but he’s really had a tough stretch here.
To the contrary, it takes an 8 year olds understanding of the game to make basic passes and have basic strategy.
Vassell had the one pass today whereupon he faked a drive, got shut down, and passed to Wemby for the highlight slam.

That play could be done at least once a game, and more likely several times.
Instead it's been done once a month.

As others have posted, it's like everyone is playing for themself, have zero awareness nor care of any other way.

So to the point, what is Greg Popples O strategy?