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He's tall, talented and doesn't shoot threes, iibh, aimca, tbh.
How do you figure Bonner was a huge reason they won? This should be interesting.
He's tall, talented and doesn't shoot threes, iibh, aimca, tbh.
Someone should tell Pop that.
My point is it is only 10 games. He is trying to get him acclimated slowly and IMO there is nothing wrong with that atm, as we are going to try to get the best seeding possible for the PO's. Also, you have to keep the game we just played in mind. We were down by 17? at one time. It was a sloppy dog fight out there. Maybe he wanted to go with Bonner to help get the win since he has been hot. Now going back to last game with little to no Splitter you could say the same. When Matty B starts missing than I want Splitter in. Pop sees the matchups better than we, so I will certainly trust his judgement...he has been doing pretty good so far.
I do get your point, I just think we have a bit more time than you are willing to give them.
Pop sending a message to Splitter that he better learn to shoot the three-pointers if he wants to play. I'm only kidding =P
I hope
Despite what I said I do agree.
True, but rotation players usualy dont get DNP's on a NBA roster.
It is about the big picture, so why all the ranting about Splitter not playing? Its November, not April. Splitter will be brought about slowly and will continue to solidfy his spot in the rotation. Geez people some of you need to relax.
I guess defense is dead. The only big worse than Bonner is Blair, and they're two of the first three bigs in the game.
OK? What does that prove? Splitter will most certainly be a rotation player, so I dont get the point of the statement.
True, but it is kinda tough not to play Bonner atm...and he did a pretty decent job tonight.
I understand both arguments, whether Splitter should be playing more right now or not.
I think we're all just too damn anxious to see if he really is a solid player, which would give this team more potential and better chances of bringing home #5.
Agree with you here as I have said already that if Splitter did not miss training camp and pre-season Spurs might have this luxury of not playing him that much right now.
I think it's the Swiss Army Knife effect. Pop has many, many tools and if you look at the matchups that Thibodeau was playing, there weren't any POWER interior bigs out there. No Carlos Boozer, no Kurt Thomas. Coach Tom had his Bulls attack outside in with his perimeter players. If this game was against the LAL or Boston or Orlando, Splitter is in there along with those other bigs. Let Splitter get healthy and then the Spurs will wreck shop...wait, they already are wrecking shop. Let's let them get to full health and then see if they can wreck shop better.
Damn right we are.
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-parkers-soul/Notes on a scorecard: Why playing Wednesday was good for Parker’s psyche
by Tim Griffin
...It was interesting that the only Spur who did not see action was Tiago Splitter. Splitter was in good shape in the locker room, but it just seemed like the pace of the game didn’t suit his skills. Popovich was hesitant to bring him in during the first-half struggles. And when the offense was humming with Bonner and Antonio McDyess, Popovich didn’t want to change his chemistry.
I think pop is teach him something, he need to stop a while to seeback what he have done, and he learn more.
+1
The way Bonner's been shooting the 3 ball it would be stupid not to play him. There's 72 games remaining on the schedule, I highly doubt Bonner will keep shooting at 80%+ for too long. There is plenty of time for Pop to get Splitter acclimated to the system/rotation.
It's nice to have him in the game when he's hitting threes, but he shouldn't be the first big off the bench any more than Blair should be the starting center. What's scary is that with the way Blair stunk it up tonight, Pop's probably going to start Bonner instead of Splitter. ing re ed.
Just watching the game now, 1st quarter and Blair has already gotten a putback, and his presence going up for rebounds got the spurs two extra possessions on deflections off bulls players. These are the types of things that are going to help the spurs win tough ballgames, especially come playoff time.
Anyone who knows Pop knows that he's got a "Boner for Bonner" and will play him at any cost......
Seriously though? Matchups. Red Rocket did ok actually.
Blair took a step back, Splitter needs to play
I have a solution to this.
If Pop wants to ride Bonner's hot hand, fine. But I don't think dropping Blair out of the rotation is a good idea though.
Only other feasible option in order to get Splitter some PT is letting him cut into Dice's minutes. Dice is a 2nd half type player anyway, there's really no reason to burn him now, unless the spurs start losing games because of Splitter. Let the old guy rest, Pop.
Come playoffs time, Bonner/Blair/McDyess need to be situational players only. 10-15 minutes per game. Bonner for the 3s and stretching the floor. Blair for the infusion of energy and the offensive boards. McDyess for the the usual solid few minutes he's capable of providing on both ends, or for the occasional individual defensive assignment (e.g., Dirk).
We need Twin Towers when the real season starts, if only for the defense.
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He picked 3 fouls in 2 minutes against the Thunder, then returned for a minute or two in garbage time.
Against the Bulls, of the 96 minutes available @ PF&C, Duncan, Blair, Dice and Bonner played 84 minutes. I guess, Jefferson played 12 minutes at 4. One of the bigs won't play some games.
About the Lakers bigs, McDyess is listed 6'9", but he's actually more than that barefoot. His true height is around 6'11" in shoes. He and Tim will do fine against Bynum and Gasol. For Odom, the Spurs can use Splitter or Jefferson switching Blair or Dice to guard Artest, who is strength more than speed. I don't think Pop will use Bonner against the Lakers.
True dat.
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