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The only thing Pop should work on RJ with is finding him a new team. Serious ing answer, tbh.
RJ severely disappointed me, along with pretty much all the Spurs fans with his performance in the playoffs. I still believe that he could be a factor for the Spurs though.
My thought is that maybe Pop should work with him again this summer to get him to learn how to drive the ball while remaining in control when there is some contact initiated. RJ doesn't look like he has a weak physique, yet on his drives he seems to consistently be knocked off his course when he drives the ball.
I say this because his shooting was light years ahead of where it was his first season as a Spur. Do you all think that more 1 on 1 sessions with Pop is in order, or would you rather him work with others? It is unlikely that anyone will take on RJ's contract, and so it would be nice to be able to make some lemonade.
What would you all propose he work on? (Serious answers only please, thanks!)
EDIT: This thread is based on the scenario where RJ is unable to be moved and remains a Spur next season. Respond accordingly please.
Last edited by xellos88330; 05-12-2011 at 08:35 PM.
The only thing Pop should work on RJ with is finding him a new team. Serious ing answer, tbh.
Fair enough.
unless pop teaches him to be a better slasher. but everything is more mental. Pop can spend every minute with RJ this summer to improve his game, but it doesn't help that RJ can be mentally weak.
he should pull a cheney and take him hunting.
I would rather PJ work with Pop this summer.
We know how good RJ can be when he plays the right way. No amount of work over the summer is going to change his desire or hustle in March and April. What they need to work on is finding someone that's dumb enough to take him.
People hailed RJ's new contract as a salary cap victory. We'll have to see what kind of garbage they have to take on in order to move Jefferson and get something useful to the team to replace him before making the final determination.
Well, RJ has started to work out this off-season by partying in Vegas with Luke.
Spurs will try really hard to dump RJ because it is what they do when they have a bad contract like with Malik and Rasho. I just hope they will find a taker without giving up too much young players/picks to sweeten the deal.
is a bigger bust than Nick Van Exel.
get rid of this guy ASAP
Stole the thought from out of my head.
What Pop should be working on is some offensive sets to get the ball to RJ while he is on the move. While I think Pop is a great coach he is not at offensive-minded coach. Head coaches in the NFL have offensive and defensive coordinators and he needs to bring in offensive coordinator.
RJ spotting up for threes in the corner or at the wing is not his game. RJ was originally brought here because we lacked a small forward that could slash to the basket or post up other small forwards. Also, we lack a point guard that could set up other players. This is something RJ needs as was the case when Kidd was setting up RJ for alley oops while at NJ.
RJ's a lost cause. The fact that he apparently worked out with Pop all summer and came back a slightly better player is signs that he's not going to work out here.
We don't need any more mental midgets on this team and he's one of them.
What Pop should be working on is his goodbye speech...his clothes packing and his flight arrangements.
If not...Spurs are doomed to mediocrity...or I should say...continued mediocrity.
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RJ is not a rookie. Sorry to say but, He is what he is at this point and thats just something that will never change.
I don't care what it takes (just not Tiago), get rid of him. If it means Hill AND Blair, so be it.
Maybe he can get him to opt out and sign him to an extension as well.
Pop needs to start designing plays for RJ and Bonner...play them big minutes and make them feature players for the first half of next season. Then, as soon as they go on a nice streak we will trade them for a ham sandwich or whatever else we can get and be done with them.
You nailed it!
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