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soft..and an easy out...u better avoid this
Charmin soft! That's what this team is outside of Duncan, Parker, Leonard and a healthy Manu. Jackson would be included if he could actually still play efficiently and effectively, but he can't.
And no this isn't an irrational response from one loss. It's from the Thunder series til now.
Soft, Soft, Soft... I'll still cheer and hope for the best though. Just calling it like I see it.
soft..and an easy out...u better avoid this
Well easy out for your team as well then! If you see OKC you are out just as easily lol!!!!!!!!!! Houston we have a shot, OKC you have no shot in to win that series! LOL 8th seed, like I said next time win more games during the season.
Look, the team doesn't function without its main parts, those missing guys make everyone better. Do you think the Bulls bench players would have played up to the level they did with no Jordan and Pippen? No, they would not have. As long as we get our guys back, we have a good shot to make a deep run.
stfu illiterate got
hurt
This isn't new. Leonard just joined the rest of that group.
What's funny too is those are probably the only players I can think of that go out there and play, and don't worry if they cause the wrath of Pop.
The third string players who won't see the light of day in the playoffs are soft.
thanks for the worthless update.
still battling for a playoff spot
Facing Houston might be good for the Spurs. It would force them to find their rhythm to win the series.
You are a ing idiot, nobody cares about your 8th place team you ing head........
Anytime. Thanks for reading.
Third string? Hmm
And you can really see that's exactly what's happening. Outside the Big 3 and Kawhi, everyone plays with a visible sense of Pop's wrath. Is this Pop's fault for pushing them too hard? More importantly, is there anyway to fix it before the playoffs? Guys will still be out come playoff time, so these softies better figure it out quickly if they want to make a deep run.
Nothing new that wasn't already said. You just need to look at the last few playoff exits we've had.
Spurs have been lacking a toughness factor that went away when Bowen and Horry left.
But this team is clearly hurting and needs their guys healthy.
Last edited by timtonymanu; 04-11-2013 at 12:42 AM.
I've been saying it the past few years. But at least in the previous two, they had elite ball movement/passing, three-point shooting and didn't turn it over at a high rate. This team has none of those things going for them, on top of being soft. Don't bother telling me about their top 5 three-point ranking, either. It's built almost entirely on the back of Green. The only other rotation player who's shot it above average with volume is Leonard.
I hate to add more fuel to the Bryant's a "warrior" nonsense and I know their situation is different, but his old, broken down, banged up ass has been playing FULL games almost consistently the past few weeks and World Peace returns 12 days after being diagnosed with a 6 week injury.
Meanwhile, the Spurs continue to foster a mentality that has softened this team over the years. Break a nail? No problem, you'll get 2 weeks off for that! Oh, you're struggling? It must be because you can't handle 20 something minutes a game. I know, we'll cut back even more! This trying to out smart everyone nonsense needs to stop. All of these guys need to man up and get in the lineup.
I think this is an odd loss to make this thread though.
The loss against Miami last week was more fitting for this le.
Cosigned.
I don't think it's an irrational response at all. I also think one of the major issues with the Spurs roster is that they are too undersized, underskilled and unathletic at at least 4 reserve spots. The starting lineup is fine, but the reserves are woefully pi ul in many respects. It's the reason why OKC is a terrible matchup for the Spurs. This has nothing to do with who is in or out of the lineup for the Spurs. Even when fully healthy, the Spurs have proven they are incapable of imposing their will on ahtleticially superior teams because of such a matchup disadvantages, against teams like the Thunder. This is usually evident in the manner in which the Spurs struggle to score in their offense, how they are forced into committing so many turnovers, and how much trouble the Spurs have keeping the Thunder off the offensive glass.
The fact is teams like the Thunder and Nuggets are simply quicker, faster and more athletic. At times, such an advantage can be countered with minimizing turnovers, a powerful inside game and a staunch defense. It's the reason why teams like the Bulls, Knicks and Heat are shown themselves capable of strapping it up and taking advantage of the Thunder's weaknesses, whereas the Spurs cannot. Sadly, the Thunder series of last year exposed this flaw - yet again.
Basketball IQ is one thing and is a good thing to have in players, but it doesn't always overcome a severe disadvantage created when an opponent is both physically and athletically superior. I've said it before and I'll say it again. In order for the Spurs to get to where they really want to go, they simply must up their athleticism and size, at certain reserve spots, to counter the top teams in the NBA. It's the ongoing "elephant in the room" and with every year that goes by, the issue gets more and more evident. That doesn't mean having 13 racehorses on the team. It simply means the Spurs cannot continue to carry so many undersized, unathletic, one-trick pony-type of players, who opponents can easily dominate on both ends of the court. Addressing this issue, will keep the team from being soft.
Agree with just about everything you said. Well put! Great post!Cosigned.
I don't think it's an irrational response at all. I also think one of the major issues with the Spurs roster is that they are too undersized, underskilled and unathletic at at least 4 reserve spots. The starting lineup is fine, but the reserves are woefully pi ul in many respects. It's the reason why OKC is a terrible matchup for the Spurs. This has nothing to do with who is in or out of the lineup for the Spurs. Even when fully healthy, the Spurs have proven they are incapable of imposing their will on ahtleticially superior teams because of such a matchup disadvantages, against teams like the Thunder. This is usually evident in the manner in which the Spurs struggle to score in their offense, how they are forced into committing so many turnovers, and how much trouble the Spurs have keeping the Thunder off the offensive glass.
The fact is teams like the Thunder and Nuggets are simply quicker, faster and more athletic. At times, such an advantage can be countered with minimizing turnovers, a powerful inside game and a staunch defense. It's the reason why teams like the Bulls, Knicks and Heat are shown themselves capable of strapping it up and taking advantage of the Thunder's weaknesses, whereas the Spurs cannot. Sadly, the Thunder series of last year exposed this flaw - yet again.
Basketball IQ is one thing and is a good thing to have in players, but it doesn't always overcome a severe disadvantage created when an opponent is both physically and athletically superior. I've said it before and I'll say it again. In order for the Spurs to get to where they really want to go, they simply must up their athleticism and size, at certain reserve spots, to counter the top teams in the NBA. It's the ongoing "elephant in the room" and with every year that goes by, the issue gets more and more evident. That doesn't mean having 13 racehorses on the team. It simply means the Spurs cannot continue to carry so many undersized, unathletic, one-trick pony-type of players, who opponents can easily dominate on both ends of the court. Addressing this issue, will keep the team from being soft.!
ing a. I hate that this team has to be built onto the mentality of saving up for the playoffs or saving up because we're so god damn old that Ginobili tears his hamstring driving to the basket. Other teams are either gutting it out or getting young enough to not have to rely on a 37 year old power forward having a historic year to even stay relevant.
After next year this team has to rebuild. It's clear age has caught up to the best parts of the roster.
His old, broken down ass is leading his team to an early death just like '11 and '12.
All of that team's problems can be directly traced back to him. Defensively, he brings almost no effort. Offensively, he stagnates the entire D'Antoni scheme — unless he suddenly decides to be Kobe Johnson and refuses to shoot so he can assist-pad.
Where in the is Jackson? What's the reason for him being out? I wanted him back, and it was still a good trade for that other guy, but he better bring it in the playoffs and play much better than the crap he has shown most of the season. He's been horrid this season.
so is that on Pop wanting "system guys" or is it because we have too many guys with lots of mileage? or is just SA has a problem getting free agents?Cosigned.
I don't think it's an irrational response at all. I also think one of the major issues with the Spurs roster is that they are too undersized, underskilled and unathletic at at least 4 reserve spots. The starting lineup is fine, but the reserves are woefully pi ul in many respects. It's the reason why OKC is a terrible matchup for the Spurs. This has nothing to do with who is in or out of the lineup for the Spurs. Even when fully healthy, the Spurs have proven they are incapable of imposing their will on ahtleticially superior teams because of such a matchup disadvantages, against teams like the Thunder. This is usually evident in the manner in which the Spurs struggle to score in their offense, how they are forced into committing so many turnovers, and how much trouble the Spurs have keeping the Thunder off the offensive glass.
The fact is teams like the Thunder and Nuggets are simply quicker, faster and more athletic. At times, such an advantage can be countered with minimizing turnovers, a powerful inside game and a staunch defense. It's the reason why teams like the Bulls, Knicks and Heat are shown themselves capable of strapping it up and taking advantage of the Thunder's weaknesses, whereas the Spurs cannot. Sadly, the Thunder series of last year exposed this flaw - yet again.
Basketball IQ is one thing and is a good thing to have in players, but it doesn't always overcome a severe disadvantage created when an opponent is both physically and athletically superior. I've said it before and I'll say it again. In order for the Spurs to get to where they really want to go, they simply must up their athleticism and size, at certain reserve spots, to counter the top teams in the NBA. It's the ongoing "elephant in the room" and with every year that goes by, the issue gets more and more evident. That doesn't mean having 13 racehorses on the team. It simply means the Spurs cannot continue to carry so many undersized, unathletic, one-trick pony-type of players, who opponents can easily dominate on both ends of the court. Addressing this issue, will keep the team from being soft.
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