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Shut the up
Did you not see these s lose breath in the playoffs when their usual 29mpg and 33mpg was done?
How the does this old fart not realize they're not 34+? For crying out loud Kawhi is 25.
Many many analyst like Bob Voulgaris, Nate Duncan, Zach Lowe etc commented on how much tired the guys looked late in the fourth and that the mircomanaging is detrimental to younger guys learning to be the focal point in the offense.
This Old man always trying to prove he can win with the Kyle andersons of the world so that he gets all the credit when the team wins...
Shut the up
PATFO need to sell high on Softridge, tbh.
Great idea, lets get the franchise player's knee tendinitis to flare up again.
why is this guy still allowed to make threads? whos in charge around here?
would rather read APA threads than read SAgirl telling me that KA is the better than Tim Duncan.
Oh & this!
Agreed that Pop should ramp up their minutes as the playoffs approach to get them accustomed to so many minutes, especially since his go-to move is to play them 40 minutes when a series is being closed out by the bad guys.
Our stars should be prepared a heavy load In the same way that other athletes, like cross-country runners, train for longer and longer distance. This is an even bigger problem when we rely so much on iso-ball.
Well in that case hopefully Aldridge plays 30 mpg and kawhi plays 36 mpg. Not that this got will keep his word anyway. He is a known welcher and liar . But at least he will maybe go away for a few days to make it appear like he is leaving.
We only need one of them to play below those numbers, so ALdridge can still play 31+.
THE POSTER WHO CRIED WOLF...
How many times is this drama queen gonna threaten to stop posting?
I agree with you that both Aldridge and Leonard were not prepped in the regular season to play long minutes in the playoffs. Pop really screwed up the rotations against OKC.
LMA- 32mpg
KAWHI-34.5 MPG
37 mpg is way too high for Kawhi, spurs are deep enough not to need him to play that much.
Since nobody wants him to stay, I see it not as a threat, but as a promise he won't keep. Unfortunately. But ultimately he accomplished what he wanted, generate a little buzz.
http://www.coachesclipboard.net/Mana...erFatigue.html
Warning Signs of Long-Term Player Fatigue
- Consistently short on shots.
- Late game performance meltdowns
- Substantially lower free throw percentage, especially late in games
- Missed defensive assignments due to lack of concentration
- Laboring up and down court
- Regularly asking out of games
- Lack of enthusiasm for practices and conditioning workouts
- Preponderance of minor injuries
- Complaints of excess soreness in muscles and joints
- Noticeable loss in weight room strength (keep in mind, it’s normal to lose some strength during the basketball season)
- Insomnia
Early Recognition
The first and most crucial step in preventing long-term fatigue among players is early recognition. Once long-term fatigue sets in, it is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to shake without extensive rest, which as we all know, is a luxury not afforded to players during the busy basketball season.
As such, it is imperative for coaches to be hyper-vigilant in watching for signs of long-term fatigue in players (see signs above). As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Recognizing the symptoms of long-term fatigue early will allow coaches to respond before the problem becomes chronic.
Regulating Minutes: A Key to Avoiding Body Breakdown
If one thing is for sure in the uncertain world of compe ive basketball it is that players don't want to be taken out of a game (this goes for practice scrimmages as well, especially if positions and playing time are at stake). Regardless of cir stances, be it foul trouble, fatigue, poor play, or match-up problems, dedicated basketball players want to be on the floor and in the action at all times.
Notwithstanding a player's desire to play (a good trait, by the way), coaches must aspire to limit minutes conscientiously, especially those of starters, throughout the season. This strategy will pay great dividends late in the campaign and during the post season in terms of keeping your athletes fresh and strong.
Some ways to limit court time for high minute players include:
- Play your bench often early in the season. Playing subs utes substantial minutes early in the campaign when games tend to be less important serves many positive purposes, not the least of which is saving starters from the deleterious effects of long-term fatigue. Remember, early rest equals post-season success.
- When games are decided, give your starters a break. It is amazing to me how many coaches on a variety of levels persist on keeping their top players in games long after outcomes have been decided. These useless minutes can greatly contribute toward long-term fatigue as the season moves forward-not to mention leaving players susceptible to injury due to sloppy play (a common occurrence during garbage time).
- As such, unless extra minutes are serving some tangible purpose (improving team continuity, helping a player breakout of a prolonged shooting slump, etc.), resting your starters when a game is out of reach one way or the other is highly suggested.
- Don't play athletes extra minutes to garner individual statistics. Unless a player is reaching some type of milestone that can't be achieved in a subsequent game, playing players so they can pad their statistics is a mistake. Adding minutes in this manner not only increases the chances of individual body breakdown, but exhibits poor sportsmanship as well. Winning is the only statistic that counts in the end.
- Encourage players to communicate when they're dragging during a game. Players should be encouraged to let the coach know when they're gassed out on the court. Originally brought to the game by legendary North Carolina coach, Dean Smith, having players signal to be taken out of a game is a great way to save athletes from unnecessary (and unproductive) minutes.
I think his threats to leave is a gauge he uses to see how effective his troll game is. More people wanting him to leave gives him reassurance his troll game is in top form
Kawhi needs to play more no doubt, LMA should stay the way he is IMO, he was played a lot by the Blazers & he always looked gassed in the 4th.
During the regular season, no.
During the playoffs, yes.
Aldridge just needs to lose weight. He was awfully fat and out of shape the first half of the season. Watching him try to run is comical. Pumping his arms up high, lumbering down the court. His decline is inevitable. He is 31, can't play D or rebound. Get ready for the fallout.
I remember last time you said you'd stop posting.
I agree
Please Pop, don't play LMA 31-33 mpg and Kawhi 37+ mpg, we have to get rid of Apasauce of this forum ASAP.
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