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I would say go back to the days of Bowen & Kobe. Green plays Curry every minute Steph is in the game. Don't dink around with Parker on him for one possession. If Jackson wants to base his offense on Barnes' back-to-the-basket game 12 feet from the rim, be my guest.
The ball going through the hoop when we shoot it would be a good start.
I will have hope in game 5 as long as I don't see a ginger or #14 on the court.
I've actually wondered this myself, but is there enough time to thaw him out?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
It's funny that you say that. When I saw Mr. Biedrins step out on the court for the Warriors, I thought we had secured the win.Quote:
Originally Posted by DarrinS
It seems he is, even if Pop has decided that Mills and McGrady should be active instead of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursRock20
Nando hasn't been that great this season but he can still be better than the current Neal. He can help Spurs offense with his shooting/playmaking skills. And he is a cold blooded player that won't fold under the pressure.
Free Aron Baynes. Splitter needs to sweat things out a bit. He needs to get that competitive edge back and maybe some healthy competition will set him straight. I'm tired of this same ole act game after game.
Yeah, what is with that? The guy who gets so much playing time compared to Mills and obviously over McGrady has to dress in street clothes. It's disrespectful and goes to show that Pop failed at finding and developing a back up point guard this season. That was basically the number one priority this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Playing small ball they are the better team. Play big. That's what we have to change
We don't have the luxury for such an experiment. Aron Baynes would be so lost out there anyway and is simply not needed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoops Czar
Making Splitter "sweat things out a bit" will kill all of the remaining (if any) confidence he has left. It won't work on him.
Yes!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
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Pretty much everyone can do something better.
Ginobili: Needs to stop jacking up stupid shots. I know Manu is a smart guy in real life, but his basketball IQ is becoming very questionable to me lately. He is doing a lot of the things Spurfans make fun of dumb teams for often doing.
Popovich: Needs to punch Manu in the face when he continues to take stupid shots. Needs to kick Splitter in the ass and tell him to leave his purse on the bench when he checks into games. Needs to stop running plays that aren't working/haven't worked all series.
Parker: Needs to rest up and get healthy because the Spurs suck dick when he isn't playing well.
Duncan: Mostly fine, but he got lulled into taking bad shot after bad shot down the stretch when he needs to pass it out when he catches the ball in poor post position or when his advance towards the basket isn't going well.
Green: Badly needs to start hitting shots again. I like the D, but we need just 2-3 more shots a game from this guy to go in. It'd make so much difference.
Neal: Needs to be more active moving off the ball so he can get more open catch and shoots. I won't even ask for better D because I know he isn't capable of it.
Leonard: Needs to be more confident and work a bit harder on offense.
Diaw: Needs to hit his open shots. How many Spurs would kill for the looks this dude is getting? Convert.
Whole Spurs team: Need to stop being faggots and play better.
Pop don't trust rookies for the playoffs. He rather go with vets even when they truly suck. Hill and Splitter, who are both superior players than De Colo, were in the doghouse for their rookie playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursRock20
So you are telling me that Pop is sticking to the same formula that has led to zero championships in the last 6 years. Gotcha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
Well, Pop is a damn stubborn coach. Just look as how much he has played and keep playing Bonner in the playoffs while it has been obvious for years he was a choker.Quote:
Originally Posted by SpursRock20
YEP, too bad POP doesn't just stay with what works.Quote:
Originally Posted by Josepatches_
Make more shots. Our D is great.
Amazing how many people who watch Spurs basketball don't recognize the correlation between Splitter setting screens and guys getting open for good shots. I guess we can't blame Pop for being one of those people, I guess.
It seems like the census here is to play Splitter more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Obstructed_View
Story of the game. Duncan -23 +/- and Green -25 +/-
You obviously let Duncan go with a pass and hope he plays better next ga me but Green. Green has been pretty consistent with his suckage. Give his minutes to Diaw and T-Mac. Maybe you generate more offense and defense. -25 yeesh
The Spurs system relies heavily on Danny Green on both sides, unfortunately..Quote:
Originally Posted by Indazone
He isn't the problem, though..Neal has been the worst guard, by far..
anytime I see Neal i know shit is about to hit the fan. i don't understand why Nando isn't out there, since he got more burn in the RS, at least based on memory. I guess it could be Pop is creature of habit and knows what he'll get out of Neal? either way, it's baffling. obviously neal is a better shooter than Nando but I feel more confident with Nando in all other aspects.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
Neal over CoJo is an insult as well.
Neal is just horrible, no ways around it. Some of our role players just suck.Quote:
Originally Posted by HarlemHeat37
That +/- stat show that both Green and Timmy weren't appropriately used in the game(Green isn't that useful if he isn't on Curry/Timmy struggle in the small lineup)Quote:
Originally Posted by Indazone
I like Pop's game plan in game 4. They only have 11 TOs(4 in the first 3qtrs), only the Spurs missed so much FTs, FGs in the 4th & OT and rbding 51 Spurs to 65 GS.
And it's not Pop's fault anymore