Would Pop Throw A Game?

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Originally Posted by DubMcDub

:rolleyes

I guarantee you that no professional sports coach in their right mind would ever do anything less than everything he can to try and win a game, no matter how "meaningless". These guys are way too professional and competitive, and have way too much of an ego to "throw" a game.

It's a loss. Deal with it. It happens--you don't have to constantly try and rationalize it.

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Can someone please explain how we landed Tim Duncan?

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Originally Posted by td4mvp21

We lost because there were no adjustments made on the defensive end, as usual. The Spurs stuck with the same defensive strategy the whole game even though it was not working. Who's fault is that?

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43% shooting didn't help...13/37 from the big 3...

The notion that Pop would "throw" this game is ridiculous IMO...

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Originally Posted by LEONARD

43% shooting didn't help...13/37 from the big 3...

The notion that Pop would "throw" this game is ridiculous IMO...

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Yep, the Big Three sucked ass. But our defense sucked worse...letting the Bucks shoot as well as they did was unacceptable. Pop could have made some more defensive adjustments IMO.


I agree with you, I don't think he threw this particular game.

He wanted to teach Spurs fans a little humility too.

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Originally Posted by bdictjames

He wanted to teach Spurs fans a little humility too.

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:drunk :hat :dizzy :wtf :smokin
:drunk :hat :dizzy :wtf :smokin

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Originally Posted by dav4463

Just an off night. It happens, especially on the road. Did anybody really think Spurs would never lose again?

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That's all it was. I wouldn't read too much else into it. The guys were out of sync and it showed. Milwaukee took advantage of this apparent drop in intensity and execution by the Spurs. But, don't be surprised if the Spurs run off another 13 in a row. Given their favorable schedule that isn't impossible.

Fucking Pop threw the game. You don't just play that bad after playing well for so many straight games. Against the same damn team everytime? They threw it.

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Originally Posted by ManuMagic

Fucking Pop threw the game. You don't just play that bad after playing well for so many straight games. Against the same damn team everytime? They threw it.

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So Pop asked Manu to shoot 2-for-10, Tony to get beat on D, and Tim to clank all his free throws? And the overall defense to be horrible?

Were The Big 3 in on the conspiracy to throw it? :rolleyes

Was Lynn Greer in on it too?

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

So Pop asked Manu to shoot 2-for-10, Tony to get beat on D, and Tim to clank all his free throws? And the overall defense to be horrible?

Were The Big 3 in on the conspiracy to throw it? :rolleyes

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The big 3 do what theyre told. take an off night every now and again

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Originally Posted by Kori Ellis

So Pop asked Manu to shoot 2-for-10, Tony to get beat on D, and Tim to clank all his free throws? And the overall defense to be horrible?

Were The Big 3 in on the conspiracy to throw it? :rolleyes

Was Lynn Greer in on it too?

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Man, who the hell is this Lynn Greer guy? He friggin' owned our asses.

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Originally Posted by Dalhoop

Pop wants the Spurs to play small because it works against Dallas. In the Playoffs, its what he is going to try again.

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Ummm, yeah. That's why we beat them in the playoffs last year and why they lost to the small-ball Miami Heat in the Finals. Right. You and Poopavitch are both geniuses.

Oh, yeah, and the Suns were able to beat the Mavs last year because they played without their center, Amare Stoudamire. Uh-huh. The Suns are lucky they didn't have Amare last year, cause they woulda played him and lost to the Mavs.

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Originally Posted by ManuMagic

Fucking Pop threw the game. You don't just play that bad after playing well for so many straight games. Against the same damn team everytime? They threw it.

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Originally Posted by ManuMagic

The big 3 do what theyre told. take an off night every now and again

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I REALLY hope you're 100% joking around...

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Originally Posted by LEONARD

I REALLY hope you're 100% joking around...

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Of course. What the hell is the Shocker?? Is that some sort of German gay-anal sex manuever?

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Originally Posted by ManuMagic

Of course. What the hell is the Shocker?? Is that some sort of German gay-anal sex manuever?

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ROTFLMFAO!!

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Ummm, yeah. That's why we beat them in the playoffs last year and why they lost to the small-ball Miami Heat in the Finals. Right. You and Poopavitch are both geniuses.

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The Spurs were very close to winning. Do you think that if they, at some point in the season, had played with a small line-up and gotten used to it, that they had been one point better at it? ... Thats all they needed .... One point. The team was not used to that type of line-up and it costed them.

He is getting them used to the idea of playing without a center, why do you think that is doing this? Do you think that he has lost his mind? Or maybe he is covering his bases in the event that the Spurs centers are unable to deal with Dirk without getting into foul trouble.

I'm not saying that you will see small ball in the playoffs, but Pop is covering his bases ... Just in case.

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Oh, yeah, and the Suns were able to beat the Mavs last year because they played without their center, Amare Stoudamire. Uh-huh.The Suns are lucky they didn't have Amare last year, cause they woulda played him and lost to the Mavs.

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They lost because they play a flawed system (It wears them out before the real games start)

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Originally Posted by Dalhoop

The Spurs were very close to winning. Do you think that if they, at some point in the season, had played with a small line-up and gotten used to it, that they had been one point better at it? ... Thats all they needed .... One point. The team was not used to that type of line-up and it costed them.

He is getting them used to the idea of playing without a center, why do you think that is doing this? Do you think that he has lost his mind? Or maybe he is covering his bases in the event that the Spurs centers are unable to deal with Dirk without getting into foul trouble.

I'm not saying that you will see small ball in the playoffs, but Pop is covering his bases ... Just in case.



They lost because they play a flawed system (It wears them out before the real games start)

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You're joking right? The Spurs suck at small ball, it goes against their whole basketball philosophy. They are always better off with two big men on the floor.

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You're joking right? The Spurs suck at small ball, it goes against their whole basketball philosophy. They are always better off with two big men on the floor.

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Maybe you should be the coach of the Spurs, obviously you know the team far better then Pop does.

I'm curious Coach, whats your plan in the even that Elson picks up three quick fouls and Oberto proves to be ineffective on the floor with Dirk?

Do you have another plan?

I guess this means that you DON'T have a "Plan B", this is why you are not the coach of the Spurs. His job is about beating other teams, to do this you need several options ... several plans of attack and defense. Teams take away somethings and open up other avenues to victory.

Pop knows that the "three quick fouls" senerio may happen. He may not like it, but he knows that it could happen. He has seen Dirk play and he has seen both Elson and Oberto play (More then anyone on this board I would bet)

Something in him is telling him that he needs to prepare for the "Three quick fouls" senerio ... Whether the fans like it or not, doesn't matter ... All he cares about is winning the damn game when it counts.

Oh. I get it. You and Poop are both geniuses. I forgot that if a strategy didn't work before, you should try it again, instead of sticking with a winning strategy.

I guess Avery should stop playing Dirk for the rest of the season. That way, the team can be ready if Dirk should get injured in the first round of the playoffs.

I don't know how you can fail to grasp basic logic. There's no way one can say that small ball is what'll beat Dallas. Because it hasn't, and it won't. Do you really think the Suns would have won the other night if they'd gone small and played without Amare Stoudamire? Do you? You're kidding me, right?

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Oh. I get it. You and Poop are both geniuses. I forgot that if a strategy didn't work before, you should try it again, instead of sticking with a winning strategy.

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Do you forget the scores of the games last year? Do you forget that "Small ball" got you a Duncan tip-in from the WCF? and most likely NBA Finals? And playing this way was the first time that they had even tried it?

Maybe you have not noticed, but the League is playing faster and faster. Should the Spurs ignore this? and hope that worked in the past will work again? Should they not even prepare a secondary plan?

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I guess Avery should stop playing Dirk for the rest of the season. That way, the team can be ready if Dirk should get injured in the first round of the playoffs.

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Dirk has missed some games, the team did well. This is why to change the players on the floor during the game. Sometime Dirk plays with Terry, sometimes he doesn't, same with everyone on the floor ... Everyone gets used to playing without a certain player .... I guess you think that the Big three should play only with eachother .... Thats rather short sighted don't you think?

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I don't know how you can fail to grasp basic logic. There's no way one can say that small ball is what'll beat Dallas. Because it hasn't, and it won't.

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Ask the Suns ... and Warriors ... and Wizards almost half of out losses have come from the small, fast teams.

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Do you really think the Suns would have won the other night if they'd gone small and played without Amare Stoudamire? Do you? You're kidding me, right?

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Amare at 6-10 at the center ... Is this what you call big? The Suns play small ball ALL THE TIME, IN EVERY GAME, FOR 48 MINUTES.

Learn your teams.

You still haven't told me your "Plan B" Coach

I guess that your not going to post with me ready to reply ... To bad. I enjoy the conversation.

Instead of complaining about a situation and posting the first thought that pops into your head, you should think about "Why" the team is doing this and "Why" the team is doing that.

The Suns play small all the time, the Mavs will play small. There is a very good chance that at some point the Spurs centers will not be able to deal with Amare (In the second round) and Dirk (in the WCF)

Pop is trying to prepare the team for that situation. You should stop crying about it and hope that the team gets better at "small ball", after all, they only need to be one point better at it then last year.

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Originally Posted by Dalhoop

I guess that your not going to post with me ready to reply ... To bad. I enjoy the conversation.

Instead of complaining about a situation and posting the first thought that pops into your head, you should think about "Why" the team is doing this and "Why" the team is doing that.

The Suns play small all the time, the Mavs will play small. There is a very good chance that at some point the Spurs centers will not be able to deal with Amare (In the second round) and Dirk (in the WCF)

Pop is trying to prepare the team for that situation. You should stop crying about it and hope that the team gets better at "small ball", after all, they only need to be one point better at it then last year.

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Do you remember if Pop tried to go big down some stretches in that 20 point blow out Dallas had against us in game 2?

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Originally Posted by Dalhoop

I'm curious Coach, whats your plan in the even that Elson picks up three quick fouls and Oberto proves to be ineffective on the floor with Dirk?

Do you have another plan?

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Squirt Gatorade in Dirk's eyes? :downspin: