Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
Excellent job.
When I can't see a game, I refer to this guy for a fair review.
Having read reviews of games I watched, I trust him.
In general, unlike past years, the situation smacks of blatant "ubris".
The FO made some obvious mistakes.
-3 years/10 Millions for Oberto: good player when the other 4 on the floor are great and playing great; totally irrelevant otherwise.
-Pass on Scola, leaving Duncan the only Spurs with a post game (OK they won 07 with that). Anybody that watched 5' of ANY Argentina game will tellyou that you give 3/years/10 Ml to Scola and send Oberto to Houston.
-No attempt to keep Spanoulis, not even a look at him (the guy can score more in a quarter than Vaughn in a season, including warmups).
-Getting rid of Udrih for Washington, only to get rid of the latter. Now Udrih is having a fine season, even showing some balls in the clutch (maybe he WAS a Spur, in the end).
These two points would go unnoticed with a healthy Parker. But that's ubris, Parker is apparently not 100%.
-An unSrpurs-like ballet of no names, apparently brought in so that they could eventually tell their nephews they actually took a shower in the same locker room with Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili.
Add to the recipe the fact that the competition if tighter this year, the favourable calendar is misleading.
This suggests that if the Spurs continue to play .500 ball, and lose more than they win on the road, they might even be out of playoffs picture.
My feeling is that they can relax less and better wake up before the road trip.
And now, the bright spot.
Manu Ginobili is back.
With this guy, anything is still possible.
So much for my thoughts.
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
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Originally Posted by remingtonbo2001
Our record of recent comes down to two things.
1. Pop's experimentations- Whether it be with the rotation, or coaching style (letting the players work it out). This is part of the reason why we struggle through the All-Star break. When Pop is tweaking, there isn't much consistancy in terms of rotation. During this time,Pop and the players are trying to reanalyze their roles on this team. When you add new pieces, even someone such as Udoka, it causes everyone to re-valuta their contribution and role to the team. I many view it as adding another piece without others changing to that addition.
And the most glaring issue is our injuries thus far. It makes it much easier for Pop to set the rotation when everyone is healthy. I personally would sit Parker for indefinite amount of time until he is fully recovered. Im not a physical trainer, so I can't say what needs to be done, but hopefully the Spurs Staff will make the right decision.
Spurs seem to lack that annual mid-season energy boost. Call me crazy, but perhaps Pop should have took the Joe Dumars approach. The Pistons have built a very strong bench behind their veteran group of starters. They are force feeding them minutes and developing them on the fly. Their starters are getting rest, while the newbies are gaining valuable, in-game experience.
The Spurs ARE the oldest team in the league and it's shows up during these "dog days" of the season. Maybe they should have brought Ian, D-Wash and Marcus into the fold sooner and taken the same approach.
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
Spurs are trash and last years finals was a fluke.SAS got all the calls to go their way and Cleveland just wasn't making the shots they normally make.
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
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Originally Posted by MavDynasty
Spurs are trash and last years finals was a fluke.SAS got all the calls to go their way and Cleveland just wasn't making the shots they normally make.
:smokin
:lmao
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
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Originally Posted by 1Parker1
I also think it's time for Pop to do a lineup change. Whether it's inserting Ginobili back in the starting lineup, or replacing Finley with Barry, it's obvous the Spurs need to do something with it.
A lineup change could shake things up and force other players to step up. Although if we move Manu back into the starting lineup, then our bench will have to produce. Aside from Manu, the bench is not provided much support.
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
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Originally Posted by SenorSpur
Spurs seem to lack that annual mid-season energy boost. Call me crazy, but perhaps Pop should have took the Joe Dumars approach. The Pistons have built a very strong bench behind their veteran group of starters. They are force feeding them minutes and developing them on the fly. Their starters are getting rest, while the newbies are gaining valuable, in-game experience.
The Spurs ARE the oldest team in the league and it's shows up during these "dog days" of the season. Maybe they should have brought Ian, D-Wash and Marcus into the fold sooner and taken the same approach.
Im not neccessarily in disagreement, but I'd go with Pop before Joe.
He did hire Flip Saunders as his head coach. Really, I think I need to say more.
EDIT: Kings just put 100 on the Pistons for the win.
Re: Game Thoughts: Spurs vs. Cavs Jan. 17
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Originally Posted by MavDynasty
Spurs are trash and last years finals was a fluke.SAS got all the calls to go their way and Cleveland just wasn't making the shots they normally make.
cavs are ranked liked 25th in FG% which tells us that they don't normally make shots anyway. :wakeup
