Pop says “too many pathetic games from too many people.”

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Originally Posted by mingus

bad, bad game, but i'm unimpressed with Pop's inability to acclimate everyone offesnively so far this year. it's taking him a while to find a way to mesh all the talent he has. not surprising considering he's never ahd close to as much of it.

i still think this team can be successful, and win a 'chip, but if the Spurs were willing to go all out this summer with their spending, Ariza should have been the guy they chose. Jefferson has to really, really, adapt his game to be a 4th option where as it would have been a natural fit for Ariza.

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As explosive a scorer as RJ has been in his day, he's not been known as much of a defender. Ariza certainly would've been an interesting option because he's an all-around-type of player - at a helluva lot less salary.

well when the white Steve Nash, Goran Dragic sweeps the floor with manu, parker and hill, pathetic is too nice a word. :pctoss

TP in my opinion is a big problem guy just flat out cannot play "D".. Last night Steve Nash made TP look like a 3rd string PG on the Raptors roster squad, D-league even.. Last night we witnessed what a true pg is suppose to do for his team... "I'm not a steve nash fan either"...

Not all blame goes on Parker, you can also give thanks to No-show Jefferson, and McDyess... Manu for just flat out turning the ball over.. The COACH-2nd biggest problem with team.... Only ones to show up last night is Mason, GHILL, the Beast....

This defensive team might be the worst we;ve seen thus far, if it was not for the rebounding that has picked up recently we would be just god awful... It was stated earlier that we made the SUNS defense look superb.

I think that while yes this team is and might be the most talented team SA has ever had..
I think it is one of the worst basketball IQ teams SA has ever had... Make of it what you want.. Point is they are losing..

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Originally Posted by DaBears

Only ones to show up last night is Mason, GHILL, the Beast....

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Did you forget TimmyD?

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Originally Posted by Chomag

Did you forget TimmyD?

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Yup

Barkley would have said: " Tim DUncan played fantachtic tonight "

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Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37

Manu wasn't horrible tonight..

There's a difference between Manu and other non-Duncan Spurs when he's in shape and he has an off game..Manu didn't shoot well tonight, but he contributed in other ways..he was making plays for others, getting rebounds, playing decent D and showing the intangibles he brings..

I've been hard on him all season, but he's gotten it together these last few games..

when guys like Tony and RJ have poor games, they don't give the team ANYTHING else..they can't make plays for others without turning it over, they're both poor defenders, they both need the ball..

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Very true. He is obviously not the Manu of old, but he is still a contributer.

But when Tony is having an off game.....good night folks.

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Originally Posted by SpuronyourFace

Very true. He is obviously not the Manu of old, but he is still a contributer.

But when Tony is having an off game.....good night folks.

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Allthough I agree that Manu can still contribute in the NBA. However Spurs need more then just a contributer out of him to have a chance at the Championship sorry to say.

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Originally Posted by RuffnReadyOzStyle

First call-out of the year.

This might be a warning to the team that they'd better find some consistency or someone is on the move.

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Yup. This is the pop I want to see

Tony had a bad game. He can comeback....

RJ on the other hand, I have given up all hope on. He made it to the finals his first 2 years in the league and then I guess he was on too many bad teams for too long. He forgot what kind of work, mentality and heart winning takes.

I hope he proves me wrong and comes around, bc as of now....spurs are stuck with him

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Originally Posted by spurspokesman

Yup. This is the pop I want to see

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+1

I was wondering when 09-10 Pop's balls were gonna drop. You could practically see the steam coming from his ears last night.

Yep, it was pretty awesome watching Pop in the interview last night. The reporters were shaking so much that you could hear the quivering in their voices. Thats the old Pop I want to see!!

I dare to say! trade TP for a Stud Legitmate Center who is known for Rebounding & block shots... One allstar for another.. Straight up trade....

It could happen before the dealine in feb.

Hill, Manu, RJ, Blair, Bonner. IMO this linup brings out the best in each player. I've seen them dominate against several teams...

i guarantee if we started deducting their pay for every fuckup they do we would be have a nice record come the end of the season.....

Come on when it comes to money when its just thrown at you at the lvl it is in Sports where is the incentive to go out and give it all. Money takes a backseat to nothing.. Your pride your heart can all be overcome by the alimight dollar trust me in that...

Timmy D did play well last nite... He is the one guy that i can say along side GHILL and the Beast has brought it all season long thus far..

No shit Pop :rolleyes

I was at the game last night. One thing I noticed right away about RJ was that it didn't seem his complete focus was there from the start.

With about 7 minutes left before tipoff, RJ spotted his Arizona coach Lute Olsen in the stands and jogged over to chat with him and Sean Elliott. Channing Frye (another U of A alum) soon joined them.

At first, as a U of A grad myself, I thought it was awesome. But then RJ wouldn't leave. Frye only stayed briefly before going back to rejoin his teammates, but RJ stayed for about 6 minutes chatting it up. Then, when he was finally done, instead of going back and shooting around, he started joking around with one of the officials.

I know every player probably has a different way of getting ready for a game, but it just struck me as odd. For a big game, I thought he was too "loosey goosey".

Except Tim Duncan and Blair the whole team including the coach has been pathetic !
Really I don't understand the need to point out somebody: Tp, RJ, Manu, Bonner, Dice, Hill (yes Hill has been pathetic too), Pop... there is no one to be saved after this game and after this beginning of the season. No One Is Innocent.

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Originally Posted by Chomag

Did you forget TimmyD?

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no d duncan?

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Originally Posted by ducks

no d duncan?

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if you are claiming Duncan played no D last night you really are in sad shape. feel sorry for you

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Originally Posted by Gooshie

I was at the game last night. One thing I noticed right away about RJ was that it didn't seem his complete focus was there from the start.

With about 7 minutes left before tipoff, RJ spotted his Arizona coach Lute Olsen in the stands and jogged over to chat with him and Sean Elliott. Channing Frye (another U of A alum) soon joined them.

At first, as a U of A grad myself, I thought it was awesome. But then RJ wouldn't leave. Frye only stayed briefly before going back to rejoin his teammates, but RJ stayed for about 6 minutes chatting it up. Then, when he was finally done, instead of going back and shooting around, he started joking around with one of the officials.

I know every player probably has a different way of getting ready for a game, but it just struck me as odd. For a big game, I thought he was too "loosey goosey".

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One would think him being back home in Arizona, he'd be more driven to have a fine showing.

I know what will help the spurs----Duncan,Ian,parker,manu,hairston---starting line up

Just as the players are running out of excuses, so is Pop for not drastically shaking these up and trying some "unconventional" combinations - like playing some young players. They may make some mistakes of commission, but at least they will give consistent energy, effort and defense.

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Originally Posted by SenorSpur

Just as the players are running out of excuses, so is Pop for not drastically shaking these up and trying some "unconventional" combinations - like playing some young players. They may make some mistakes of commission, but at least they will give consistent energy, effort and defense.

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Agreed.... Point a fingure at coach and then players... Coachs have been fired for far less.... I mean excuses are running pretty thin changes need to be made...