Small ball = LOSS

I've dredged up another theory and at first blush, it'll likely sound half-insane, but bear with me...maybe Pop doesn't like having all of these half-enticing options at his disposal; maybe he likes being the little team that could, both figuratively and literally. From the playing small, to the blatant underutilization (close enough to a word) of the majority of the new guys, to the not playing either of the two lengthy, athletic, rim protectors. Maybe he's so caught up with having won with limited talent, limited athleticism ( not to mention doing so in a small-market), it's like he doesn't want to break out of that mold.

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

Yes, you're better than Pop.

You're all better.

Send in your resumes.

I just think the players should play better. I certainly can't play better than they can.

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lol @ your crap

So now Pop is a perfect human? Is he Jesus reborn?

Or is it possible that Pop can have a decision that's questionable?

IS THAT POSSIBLE ?

And re: players should play better.

Yes they should. Some nights the rotation guys don't have it. That's the way it is. Nothing wrong with inserting a possible spark in the first half when it's clear in the first 5 minutes how off those rotation guys are.

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lol @ your crap

So now Pop is a perfect human? Is he Jesus reborn?

Or is it possible that Pop can have a decision that's questionable?

IS THAT POSSIBLE ?

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He's the worst coach ever.


He's never done one thing right.

I agree with you.

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And re: players should play better.

Yes they should. Some nights the rotation guys don't have it. That's the way it is. Nothing wrong with inserting a possible spark in the first half when it's clear in the first 5 minutes how off those rotation guys are.

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They were off because the Bobcats were much better.

And the Spurs shot 5-25 from the arc.

Haislip and Ian were not going to help that.

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Originally Posted by objective

lol @ your crap

So now Pop is a perfect human? Is he Jesus reborn?

Or is it possible that Pop can have a decision that's questionable?

IS THAT POSSIBLE ?

And re: players should play better.

Yes they should. Some nights the rotation guys don't have it. That's the way it is. Nothing wrong with inserting a possible spark in the first half when it's clear in the first 5 minutes how off those rotation guys are.

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this

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Originally Posted by poop

this

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Pop should have made all those threes.

I question his three-making ability.

bonner < small ball = no championship

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Originally Posted by ChumpDumper

He's the worst coach ever.


He's never done one thing right.

I agree with you.

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what a clown :lol

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what a clown :lol

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No, I agreed with you.

When the Spurs lose, it's is and always will be Pop's fault.

When they win, it is and always will be in spite of Pop.

Good talk.

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No, I agreed with you.

When the Spurs lose, it's is and always will be Pop's fault.

When they win, it is and always will be in spite of Pop.

Good talk.

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you're confusing me with other posters, save your smug sarcasm for the guys who post about Pop needing to be fired, Tony being traded, etc

but to act like you are when there's reasoned discussion over whether a move was 'questionable' . . . is lame.

I didn't write it as a 'dumb' move, or an 'insane' move, or a 'deserves to be fired' move.

Save it for the over-the-line or unreasonably kneejerk posters.

Chump

Pop's ultimately responsible when the team is playing out of sync & missing shots. That's the bottom line.

Bogans sucks ass. Bench him.

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Chump

Pop's ultimately responsible when the team is playing out of sync & missing shots. That's the bottom line.

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Is a player ever responsible for missing a shot?

Yes or no.

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you're confusing me with other posters, save your smug sarcasm for the guys who post about Pop needing to be fired, Tony being traded, etc

but to act like you are when there's reasoned discussion over whether a move was 'questionable' . . . is lame.

I didn't write it as a 'dumb' move, or an 'insane' move, or a 'deserves to be fired' move.

Save it for the over-the-line or unreasonably kneejerk posters.

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There is plenty of my smug sarcasm to go around.

That's also Pop's fault.

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Is a player ever responsible for missing a shot?

Yes or no.

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Yes, but Pop is the one ultimately responsible when the whole team can't make shots.

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Yes, but Pop is the one ultimately responsible when the whole team can't make shots.

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Why?

They were open shots and all the three point shooters took them.

Why is their missing open shots Pop's responsibility?

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Why?

They were open shots and all the three point shooters took them.

Why is their missing open shots Pop's responsibility?

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He is the coach. Are you really that stupid?

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Chump

Pop's ultimately responsible when the team is playing out of sync & missing shots. That's the bottom line.

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I'm not even particularly bothered by the loss. The stars didn't have it tonight, nor the roleplayers. They were sloppy and disjointed from start to finish. The heavy minutes last game combined with it being from a back-to-back plus travel . . . hey, that happens.

Guys being sluggish, not much Pop can do except chew them out or take them out.

Even with MH or Ian or Ratliff playing earlier it might not have made a difference in this game. But if the rotation guys don't have it early, maybe don't wait until the 9 minutes left down 13 to get a spark.

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He is the coach. Are you really that stupid?

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A coach are responsible for his players' not making open shots they normally make.

Not the players.

Yes, I see your logic now.

You explained it so well.

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A coach are responsible for his players' not making open shots they normally make.

Not the players.

Yes, I see your logic now.

You explained it so well.

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thank you

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thank you

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You need to read the sarcasm FAQ.

You didn't explain anything.

There is no logic in your argument.

I don't agree with you.

Yours is a fantastically stupid argument.

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You need to read the sarcasm FAQ.

You didn't explain anything.

There is no logic in your argument.

I don't agree with you.

Yours is a fantastically stupid argument.

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:lol

So you don't agree the coach is ultimately responsible when the players don't perform up to expectations?

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:lol

So you don't agree the coach is ultimately responsible when the players don't perform up to expectations?

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No.

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No.

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:lol

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Or rather, yes -- I don't agree.

I bet Pop is really regretting all those seasons he could of played:
C-Malik Rose
PF-Steve Smith
SF-Antonio Daniels
SG-Steve Kerr
PG-Avery Johnson