Joe Schmoogins
05-28-2008, 05:22 PM
It's time to start Barry, and hope that his presence can help the Spurs find a quick offensive groove that will carry throughout the rest of the game. The D will always be there, and we are pretty consistent with it on a game by game basis. However, it's our offense that consistently struggles and has determined whether or not we've been able to win lately. It's important we get off to a good start in game 5, or we are pretty much toast.
I'm sick and tired of starting each game in an instant 7-10 point deficit. The last couple games Pop has started Finley to see if he has anything to give. Both games the Spurs found themselves in an early hole, and Pop was forced to call early timeouts and bring in Manu. It's as if we give Finley about 3-4 minutes to start, let the Lakers jump to an early lead, then take him out and start trying to play for real. It's maddening.
I say we start:
Parker
Barry
Bowen
Duncan
Oberto
Keep the rest of the bench minutes fairly similar, but give a few more minutes to Udoka, only use Finley if we are struggling for answers, and use Thomas to give Duncan a bit more rest if possible. I'd avoid small ball unless Udoka is in to help board.
We can win game 5, and starting Barry is a step in the right direction. Let it all hang out and do whatever is necessary to win, because that's all that matters at this point.
I'm sick and tired of starting each game in an instant 7-10 point deficit. The last couple games Pop has started Finley to see if he has anything to give. Both games the Spurs found themselves in an early hole, and Pop was forced to call early timeouts and bring in Manu. It's as if we give Finley about 3-4 minutes to start, let the Lakers jump to an early lead, then take him out and start trying to play for real. It's maddening.
I say we start:
Parker
Barry
Bowen
Duncan
Oberto
Keep the rest of the bench minutes fairly similar, but give a few more minutes to Udoka, only use Finley if we are struggling for answers, and use Thomas to give Duncan a bit more rest if possible. I'd avoid small ball unless Udoka is in to help board.
We can win game 5, and starting Barry is a step in the right direction. Let it all hang out and do whatever is necessary to win, because that's all that matters at this point.