Is this Pop's last season?........

[Fabbs]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...309/index.html

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/staff/posts/2252

I think I'll take the word of actual NBA players over such 'expert' armchair analysis.

2005 information? While you're patting yourself on the back for posting the links, the articles say "Jeff Van Gundy of the Rockets" and "Pat Riley of the Heat". Popped has gone 1 for 3 since then with arguably the best roster in 2 of 3 years. I would say 3 of 3.


Oh the one also says "Among players 30 and older Popovich was the winner, drawing 19% of that vote" We have a winner!

[Spurtacus]

I can't stand Popovich, because he's a snake. What he did to Bob Hill was ridiculous in my opinion. He appears to be a good coach only because he has Duncan.

Jealous much?

[lefty]

Pop >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.. Mcmillan

[anakha]

2005 information? While you're patting yourself on the back for posting the links, the articles say "Jeff Van Gundy of the Rockets" and "Pat Riley of the Heat". Popped has gone 1 for 3 since then with arguably the best roster in 2 of 3 years. I would say 3 of 3.


Oh the one also says "Among players 30 and older Popovich was the winner, drawing 19% of that vote" We have a winner!

Old information, taken from the players themselves, is still more reliable than 99% of the 'expert analysis' spouted over here.

Yours especially included.

[Fabbs]

Old information, taken from the players themselves, is still more reliable than 99% of the 'expert analysis' spouted over here.

Yours especially included.

5/10 on the backpedal chart.
I'd like to see an accurate up to date poll.
One that includes NBA players under age 30.

[anakha]

5/10 on the backpedal chart.
I'd like to see an accurate up to date poll.
One that includes NBA players under age 30.

Who's backpedaling?

I was trying to phrase it politely earlier, but since you're too dense to understand....

Your opinions mean absolutely to me.

[Avitus1]

LMAO, no... its not.

[Fabbs]

Who's backpedaling?

I was trying to phrase it politely earlier, but since you're too dense to understand....

Your opinions mean absolutely to me.

Now, are you having anger issues with me?

Geriatric Southern Monthly did a poll and found that 99% of diehard unending Pop supporters had alzheimer's, poor eyesight, watched Matlock and chewed tobacco.

[tonylongoriafan]

Pop is by far the best coach the spurs have ever had (except for the few days when tark chewed the towel )...for the us, old is good. i'd rather have him than not, even after tim leaves.

[anakha]

Now, are you having anger issues with me?

Geriatric Southern Monthly did a poll and found that 99% of diehard unending Pop supporters had alzheimer's, poor eyesight, watched Matlock and chewed tobacco.

No anger issues, just correcting you on your mistaken assumption that your opinion actually matters more than those of actual NBA players.

But of course, all you'll reply with is more 'creative insults' against Popovich and dismissal of data that don't coincide with your myopic perspective.

Go ahead. If ignorance is bliss, than you must be the happiest person on earth.

[Galileo]

maybe they'll bring back Bob Hill for the 2010 run?

[SpurSupremacist]

Don't be silly. Everyone knows Popovich will retire with Tim Duncan. He'll ride his coat-tails right out the door, just like he's been doing his entire career. I do give him credit for the fact he knows that he is nothing without him. That's about all I can say for the guy.

[m33p0]

Don't be silly. Everyone knows Popovich will retire with Tim Duncan. He'll ride his coat-tails right out the door, just like he's been doing his entire career. I do give him credit for the fact he knows that he is nothing without him. That's about all I can say for the guy.

[SpurSupremacist]

I'm uncertain how it's trolling when everything I say is 100% accurate. If you want a quick bit of proof how terrible Popovich is at coaching, I'll give you one right off top. Spurs/Dallas series from a few years back. You know, the one that went to 7 games, that should have been wrapped up in about 6? Yes, that one. He plays MICHAEL FINLEY AT POWER FORWARD. This is when he had not used this lineup THE ENTIRE SEASON. He basically melted under the pressure of having to make a real coaching decision. He bowed down to Avery Johnson and played the kind of ball Avery wanted him to play. I bet Avery laughed to himself after that series about it. I bet he laughed a lot. Bottom line: Popovich got OUTCOACHED BY A ING ROOKIE COACH WHO IS NO LONGER IN THE NBA.

[m33p0]

I'm uncertain how it's trolling when everything I say is 100% accurate. If you want a quick bit of proof how terrible Popovich is at coaching, I'll give you one right off top. Spurs/Dallas series from a few years back. You know, the one that went to 7 games, that should have been wrapped up in about 6? Yes, that one. He plays MICHAEL FINLEY AT POWER FORWARD. This is when he had not used this lineup THE ENTIRE SEASON. He basically melted under the pressure of having to make a real coaching decision. He bowed down to Avery Johnson and played the kind of ball Avery wanted him to play. I bet Avery laughed to himself after that series about it. I bet he laughed a lot. Bottom line: Popovich got OUTCOACHED BY A ING ROOKIE COACH WHO IS NO LONGER IN THE NBA.

Outcoached? Fielding a Tim Duncan with a sprained ankle and a Manu Ginobili with a deep thigh bruise and still only 1 good defensive play/offensive play away from the championship, playing against a team that was built to beat the Spurs outcoached?

GTFO troll!

[SpurSupremacist]

Outcoached? Fielding a Tim Duncan with a sprained ankle and a Manu Ginobili with a deep thigh bruise and still only 1 good defensive play/offensive play away from the championship, playing against a team that was built to beat the Spurs outcoached?

GTFO troll!

I understand, so every time the Spurs lose, it is because of an injury. Tim was so hurt, in fact, that he miraculously was able to put up about 40 and 20 in a 7th game. Give me a break. GTFO COMMON SENSE!

[m33p0]

I understand, so every time the Spurs lose, it is because of an injury.

Generalizing to weaken my argument doesn't work.

Tim was so hurt, in fact, that he miraculously was able to put up about 40 and 20 in a 7th game. Give me a break. GTFO COMMON SENSE!

that's not a miracle, that's playoff Tim Duncan. and the CoM thanks you for not blaming Manu for the game 7 loss like almost everyone else has.

[SpurSupremacist]

that's not a miracle, that's playoff Tim Duncan. and the CoM thanks you for not blaming Manu for the game 7 loss like almost everyone else has.

Oh, don't get me wrong, I do blame Manu for the game 7 loss. Easily the most boneheaded move I've ever seen in the NBA playoffs. My thing is, it should have never even got to that point. We were a vastly better team than those Mavericks. That series should have ended in 6, at the most. Unfortunately, the Spurs are coached by Gregg Popovich.

Anyway, I am going to bed.

[spurs50_]

You kidding me, Pop is gonna hang on to Duncan's coattails till the very end.

[sexinthatsx]

Oh, don't get me wrong, I do blame Manu for the game 7 loss. Easily the most boneheaded move I've ever seen in the NBA playoffs. My thing is, it should have never even got to that point. We were a vastly better team than those Mavericks. That series should have ended in 6, at the most. Unfortunately, the Spurs are coached by Gregg Popovich.

Anyway, I am going to bed.

you're ing re ed, stfu and go to sleep. Pop owns

[HarlemHeat37]

are people really criticizing Pop? the guy is the best coach in the NBA IMO..he makes great adjustments, he runs great plays, he's arguably the best motivator in the NBA..his only flaw IMO, are his rotations..but you can find the same flaw in Phil Jackson and especially in Jerry Sloan(overplaying Harpring)..

[Sissiborgo]

I don't think so and i hope not...If he goes than Spurs might go also...

[Sissiborgo]

You kidding me, Pop is gonna hang on to Duncan's coattails till the very end.

Thats right...

[MagnusKrauss]

Pop will graciously retire when Timmy does. That doesn't make him less of a coach. But that doesn't mean he won't be with the Spurs.

By then, it'll be Bud's time to shine.

[ambchang]

This thread is proof that most people don't know squat about basketball.

Pop has implemented a system that has allowed the Spurs to be a contender for the last ten years, won 4 championships, including one while the Spurs were rebuilding, and made the Spurs a model franchise. All those people claiming that Pop was riding Duncan’s coattails don’t know that a system allows a player to maximize his strength to achieve greater success.

Jordan couldn’t win without Jackson, Shaq without Jackson/Riley, Magic without Riley/McKinney. A coach is as important, if not more so, than a player.

Bob Hill should have been canned a long time ago for his inability to apply discipline and allow Rodman to run wild. Fact that the guy couldn’t land a job 10 years afterwards probably tells you something. He was basically D’antoni with less offense.