when is GOODEN going to Break Out??!?!?!

When Pop gives him enough minutes, either off the bench exploiting the opposition's backup bigs if Tim's playing, or as a starter for Tim.

Why Pop didn't put him on and go to him in the third quarter during that 13-2 run I'll never know. He had 9/4 halfway through the 2nd then got ignored the rest of the way. WTF???

hopefully for the PO

:wakeupI think expectations were set to high for him. He has size and skill, but he is lacking "court sense", he seems uncomfortable in his role. What is his Role? Solution play him more and if he doesn't produce, sit his ass down. I still like Kurt Thomas better. Hopefully the breakout happens before the playoffs!:downspin:

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Originally Posted by poop

lets analyze Gooden so far. ok he came with high expectations.
first of all, he has only been given limited minutes by pop. BUT, so far, he has had only one decent game so far, that game in houston where he debuted his post moves and scored like what, 10 or so points and 6-7 rb in a few minutes? that was great. it raised my hopes. but every game since then, he has flubbed shots, looks nervous, LACKS CONFIDENCE, doesnt assert himself on offense, doesnt defend very well or contest shots in the paint at all, and has had many boneheaded turnovers. rebounding has been OK. so...i know he only gets a few minutes per game, and thats pop's doing, but how would you say hes done so far?

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you could pretty much substitute mason for gooden in your post since that's how mason's year with the spurs have gone so far, albeit, more condensed in gooden's case.