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Top of the lottery here we come
https://www.spurstalk.com/grades-san...season-game-3/
Not the best Spurs game I've ever watched, tbh.
Top of the lottery here we come
Thanks OP.
The only plus I can give Pop is he's played Devin a lot of minutes these three games. Otherwise, I'm not sure what the Spurs got out of it
"Lonnie:
When driving the ball, he passed whenever any semblance of a roadblock appeared. His panic with the ball in his hands was palpable."
I'm happy this was captured. Please wake up, Lonnie, before it's too late.
Ouch. Anybody who had big expectations has nobody to blame but themselves, but this could be uglier than even some of the more realist/optimist fans thought. I’m in that camp and suddenly my predicted 34 wins is looking like a far cry. Hope I’m wrong.
I will be interesting to see if pop can keep the team’s positive at ude up as things move on.
Vassell looks like the only NBA player out there compared to all those bodies on life support out there.
lonnie shouldint be starting....it wont wont work with murray lonnie demar....They cant make shots....its gotta be vassell who starts if kj is not back
I mean it's entirely possible that this team has tuned him out and don't give a what he says
I legit think Walker will ask for a trade and the Spurs will grant him one where they essentially get nothing to "do right by him". He seemed really mentally checked out in the game. I don't think that was all everyone else's fault, but the Spurs aren't doing anything to actually develop their guys anymore. Pop basically played the pre-season like he had a full vet rotation with him pissing away the first game and then playing vets so much at the exclusion of younger guys. I like that Vassell is getting minutes, but the dude probably should start and get his minutes that way. He's basically already what Murray should've been at this point.
Like, if you're going to have young players, then you need to give them some manageable level of responsibility and use the vets as a means to corral and guide the young players' development. Starting Murray, Walker/Vassell, DeRozan, Samanic, Aldridge makes some sense with the injuries, but you have to then make sure those guys get shots and situations where they can make decisions. You can't just take your hand away and hope that guys who historically use a ton of possessions will all of the sudden form a rookie-friendly atmosphere. He has four vets. There's no reason why they aren't staggered throughout the rotation. Contrary to the bubble, the young guys need actual structure around them. Going up and down the court taking ty shots is only going to instill bad habits in them.
Hey OP, are you happy that Pop is still coaching?
Murray or Walker wouldn't get PT on any other NBA teams. Garbage time kids.
Lonnie literally looks broken.
Dude didn't do anything in the bubble despite getting plenty of run, and actually looks worse this preseason.
I 100% guarantee that Lonnie will do much better on literally any other NBA team with any other coach in this league. No doubt in my mind.
He's obviously to blame for a lot of his shortcomings but I've never seen any young player be so mis-used in all my years of watching the NBA. I'm excited to see what he can do in a better setting a la Bertans.
If the team doesn’t see improvement soon or if the older guys don’t get benched, will probably stop watching this year.
It's hilarious how so many of you are perplexed why this 70+ year old, washed up coach can't get the most or relate to a bunch of early 20 something uber athletic kids
It really is hard to watch.
Just curious, which young guy should the old guys be benched for? There's literally nobody available because they're all injured.
It's at least good to see our new guy Vassell playing so well. He should start. Wonder what the SL will be on 12/23. Everybody looks disengaged.
It's already too late. I see a very physically gifted guy who doesn't like or care much about basketball. He's got more money than he ever thought he'd have in his life and is satisfied. A miss for the front office, just like Murray. So be it, get rid of him.
im referring to after White and Keldon come back. Gay, Derozan, Aldridge, and Patty need to see less minutes. Doubt Pop does that though he might think we will tank with the vets but I’m not watching a tank machine led by Vets.
Best or most talented Spurs players at this point: White, Johnson, Vassell, Aldridge & Derozan.
Disagree. He had a lot better games during the bubble - was being effective in his drive & dish, creating assists and open shots for his teammates; had a nice synergy going with Poeltl, and also with Keldon, lot of plays where both used their athleticism on D to create offensive opportunities; and shot better. Definitely agree though that he looks visibly worse now. To be honest, considering the rest of the team, it's to be expected. I just hope the forum talk of a trade is just that, forum talk...
How bad are we when we have only 2 legit NBA starters players who are signed for next season - Keldon and Vassell. Trade or cut or do what ever ya got to do to get better players and YES tank - though I don’t think that will be a problem this season it’s going to get Ugly real Quick.
Ah I see, so it's similar with RC Drunkford.
I just don't believe in counting my chickens before they hatch. It's a wait and see approach with me and I'm more so on the other side of this-- i think these guys will get their deserved minutes over the vets. No one thought Vassell would get any, and now here we are.
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