Dear Kori what's Pop saying about Finley shooting lately

[carib]

Kori please give us the inside scoop, with Pop and Finley is it a concern with him or is he going to let him shoot his way out of his slump. If Pop is taking the good shooters go through it some time approach it is very painful.

[Kori Ellis]

There's no real inside scoop. Pop always says that they have confidence in Finley etc. So I think that they are going to let him ride it out. But I don't know if that will be continuing as a starter. I'd imagine that his minutes will have to decline soon if he doesn't break out of it.

[Fabbs]

carib,
I hope Kori has more info after last nights Laker game but if not here is what another thread had before the game:

"Michael is a very focused player who wants to do well in all parts of the game," Popovich said before Sunday's game. "If he does something poorly, it really bothers him — and that's a good thing, as long as he doesn't go over the line.

"Sometimes he does worry a little bit too much. But I think when he sees our reaction, it helps him to relax a little bit because we tell him we don't care if he misses shots because he can't control it."
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/images/2005-2006/0408spurs4_popovich_bms.jpg

Also Kori, any insider info/quotes as to why Finley gets more minutes then Barry? The "players who are playing best get playing time and thus earn it with Pop" myth, you know.

[Kori Ellis]

Also Kori, any insider info/quotes as to why Finley gets more minutes then Barry?

Barry averages 21.6 mpg, Finley averages 21.2 mpg.

[Fabbs]

Barry averages 21.6 mpg, Finley averages 21.2 mpg.
Oh good lord.....
Since Barry shoots .725 fga and Finley .333,

Kori, any insider info/quotes as to why Finley gets the same amount of minutes as Barry? The "players who are playing best get playing time and thus earn it with Pop" myth, you know.

Also why he starts and plays 35 minutes when GNob is out while Barry plays 20 or less?

[Que Gee]

It probably seems Finley's getting more time, since the whole time he's in there clanking shots... we are all waiting for Barry to come in to replace him. 5 min. seems like 10 min. you know...

He is taking minutes away from Barry, rather then getting "more" minutes.

[Kori Ellis]

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Also why he starts and plays 35 minutes when GNob is out while Barry plays 20 or less?

Like I said, there's no inside scoop.

I agree that Finley is playing too much while not producing. But he's not playing 35 mpg as you claim. In the last five games, he's averaging about 23 mpg. As a starter on the season he's averaging 25 mpg.

To start the year, I thought they'd each average about 20-22mpg and they are close to that. If Finley continues to slump, I'd image that Barry might end up getting 26-28 mpg (a few more than he is now). But I don't think either one of them will ever be playing 30-35mpg.

[Fabbs]

LJ was she considering defense lawyer school before journalism?


I agree that Finley is playing too much while not producing. But he's not playing 35 mpg as you claim.
38 min in "a" game, well after his slump was established. 111-102 loss to Golden State. Plus he started. (Barry did have 29 min that game.)


in the last five games, he's averaging about 23 mpg. While Barry is averaging 20. W-h-y?

Back to my original question:
"....why Finley gets the same amount of minutes as Barry? The "players who are playing best get playing time and thus earn it with Pop" myth, you know."

Okay no inside scoop. But the Pop "plays those who are playing well" is blown to pieces as regards Findawgs 2006-7 1st 20 games.
Like Que Gee or __ said, what does Barry have to do to get minutes over Findawg, increase to 75% from the floor?
*Heres still wishing they would both get hot at the same time*

[Kori Ellis]

LJ was she considering defense lawyer school before journalism?


38 min in "a" game, well after his slump was established. 111-102 loss to Golden State. Plus he started. (Barry did have 29 min that game.)

While Barry is averaging 20. W-h-y?

Back to my original question:
"....why Finley gets the same amount of minutes as Barry? The "players who are playing best get playing time and thus earn it with Pop" myth, you know."

Okay no inside scoop. But the Pop "plays those who are playing well" is blown to pieces as regards Findawgs 2006-7 1st 20 games.
Like Que Gee or __ said, what does Barry have to do to get minutes over Findawg, increase to 75% from the floor?
*Heres still wishing they would both get hot at the same time*

They are obviously hoping Fin shoots his way out of the slump. Like I said, I don't know how long they will continue to do so. In the 3 games prior to the last one, Finley shot 56.8% from the floor. So perhaps, they thought he was making a turnaround.

Only time will tell, but since both players are older, they will probably always each average only 20-25 mpg.

[Que Gee]

The thing I just don't understand is "why" he seems to think he "has" to let Finley play through all of this. For chrissakes when Barry went through this he was BURIED never to be seen for a month, and Devin Brown was the replacement. Now, the Spurs can actually just plug someone in who can fill the void (Barry) yet, it just doesn't matter.

IT WILL BE VERY INERESTING TO SEE WHO COMES OFF THE BENCH FOR MANU TONIGHT!

[Dave McNulla]

what is up with all the hounding of kori because of a popovich you don't agree with? she's a ******* journalist, not pop's main advisor on personnel/game decisions.

i'm sure she doesn't need to tell popovich that there are a load of douchebags in here that think they could outcoach him, he's aware from all the stupid calls into the pop show.

[Fabbs]

what is up with all the hounding of kori because of a popovich you don't agree with? she's a ******* journalist, not pop's main advisor on personnel/game decisions.

i'm sure she doesn't need to tell popovich that there are a load of douchebags in here that think they could outcoach him, he's aware from all the stupid calls into the pop show.
a. Because its not hounding and she can handle it. Sometimes she has Spurs info that other media are not privy to. Of course we ask her.

b. Because the continued early game minutes and overall equal minutes for .333 fga Finley and .750 Barry is so obviously bad strategy to all but the Fin and Pop Nutt Riders Clubs.

Best talent in league = expected results.