Udoka to start???

[The_Worlds_finest]

Read a rumor page claiming Ime is going to be starting over bowen...I dont know what to think, but udoka has a much better offensive game and a relatively good D compared to bowens better D and poor to non-existant-driving/jump shot O game.

Point of the thread? I like the idea, what do you guys think?

[timvp]

Link? :rolleyes

[Kori Ellis]

I read a rumor (that I started) that Udoka will start soon over Finley.

[ChumpDumper]

If you read a page you can give a link.

Nothing would surprise me at this point.

[djohn14]

I hat it when people argue that Udokas D is lightyears away from Bowens. Yes, it is, but his O is lightyears ahead of Bowens...that has been eating at me since that last Bowen-Udoka thread. Anyway, I dont care who starts as long as Udoka gets his time and Bowen still logs in his very productive D minuts.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I read a rumor (that I started) that Udoka will start soon over Finley.

That would be ok with me.

[Spurminator]

I read a rumor (that I started) that Udoka will start soon over Finley.

:tu

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Screw that; he needs to take Finley's spot.

[ploto]

I have never liked the idea of Bowen off the bench. When the player's greatest strength is defense, you lose his value by bringing him off the bench.

Now if Pop wants to start a small ball line-up, I am all for Udoka at PF.

[urunobili]

for Finley it should be cool

[Spurs Brazil]

Udoka start over Bowen

NO WAY

[td4mvp21]

I think he could start for Finley, never Bowen.

[jay014]

Start Ime over Bowen, get some offense going then clamp down on defense. Bowen is a good defender but is not a scorer they need to get something going early.

[tlongII]

Bowen sucks ass. I might give Popovich credit for having a brain cell or two if he makes this move.

[ChumpDumper]

:lmao Udoka will score 20 a night! History proves it!

[ChumpDumper]

I still can't believe how thoroughly Bowen owns Brandon Roy.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Start Ime over Bowen, get some offense going then clamp down on defense. Bowen is a good defender but is not a scorer they need to get something going early.
They already have Finley, Duncan, and Parker for scoring. They need to get something going on the bench, which is why he needs to stay there.

[Spurminator]

Start Ime over Bowen, get some offense going then clamp down on defense. Bowen is a good defender but is not a scorer they need to get something going early.


I'd like to see us stop giving up 67% shooting to our opponents in the first quarter. Putting Bowen on the bench isn't going to help that.

[Bruno]

So Pop will end Bowen streak of consecutive starts to start Udoka ?
I highly doubt it will happen.

[jay014]

I'd like to see us stop giving up 67% shooting to our opponents in the first quarter. Putting Bowen on the bench isn't going to help that.
Putting Bowen on the bench would help with the scoring early.

[nkdlunch]

consecutive starts? fuck that shit let's try to make the playoffs. I would not be surprised if Udoka starts instead of Finley or Bowen

[Spurminator]

So you're content to give up 60%+ shooting if we take a chance on upgrading the offense?

[jay014]

So Pop will end Bowen streak of consecutive starts to start Udoka ?
I highly doubt it will happen.
Fuck the streak. As long as he plays.

[nkdlunch]

60% where did u get that #??

[jay014]

So you're content to give up 60%+ shooting if we take a chance on upgrading the offense?
Ime knows how to play defense? Doesn't he.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

Ime knows how to play defense? Doesn't he.
Just a bit worse than Bowen, which is a defense downgrade.
Maybe a slight improvement on offense, but worse on D.
The defense is what we should be worrying about right now. Bowen on the bench doesn't help. Udoka for Finley however...

[td4mvp21]

The only way Udoka should start is if it's in place of Finley. Taking Bowen out of the starting lineup pretty much diminishes his purpose-he's supposed to shut down the opposing team's star and by getting on him early, he gets that star out of rhythm for the game.

[jay014]

Just as good or worse than Bowen, which is a defense downgrade.
Maybe a slight improvement on offense, but worse on D.
More than a slight improvement.

[Mr.Bottomtooth]

More than a slight improvement.
Still should be worrying about the defense more than the offense.
Makes more sense to put him in place of Finley.

[Ice009]

They already have Finley, Duncan, and Parker for scoring. They need to get something going on the bench, which is why he needs to stay there.


I said after the Houston game that I wanted Ime starting, but not over Bowen. My reasoning is our defense is pathetic in the first quarter and with Bruce and Ime out there I think the Spurs can set the right tone to begin the game and carry that tone throughout the rest of the game. This is not an offensive move, it is a defensive move and I think it needs to happen. I hope Pop sees the light and goes ahead with it.

[Ice009]

Still should be worrying about the defense more than the offense.
Makes more sense to put him in place of Finley.


Yep exactly. This move needed to be done last week, it needs to be done right now.

[itzsoweezee]

Still should be worrying about the defense more than the offense.
Makes more sense to put him in place of Finley.

the sad truth is, replacing finley would probably be an improvement offensively anyway. less finley and more udoka is a win-win both ways.

[nkdlunch]

Udoka > Finley. that's a fact

[Vinny Del Negro]

Ime needs to start. He's one of 3 players, along with Manu and TD that are trying right now. Barry was as well, but the guy can't get healthy. This team has serious problems right now, and it has to do mainly with effort.

[VaSpursFan]

something needs to be done. our d sucks AND our offense sucks at this point. if you can't stop a team, you at least have to match baskets with them.