Initial Reaction: Spurs @ Thunder - Apr. 7

[ElNono]

Just wondering here but does it appear that bonner has been a no show for the last 4-5 games. Does he have an injury that we dont know about, or is it just that he's in a bad shooting slump. Or could it be just that teams are playin better defense on him!!
Whats everyones opinion.

He's just not that good. He looks great when he's nailing shots, but if you take that away he's just not a very good player.

[DaBears]

And the problem is no one else can create there own shot on the spurs team, and defense's will just close out on mason, and everyone else can only stand around cause, we know that they cannot create thier own shot. Parker might have to play the whole game.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

Glad to see Bowen getting some run. Gooden, from what I saw, looked pretty good out there with Duncan. I'd love to see the team rally after the Manu injury and play with purpose and focus because of it. Could be interesting.....

[Myrak]

I thought a lot of positives happened last night. Bowen got some time on the floor...Gooden continues to impress....Timmy looked ready to play....Tony was Tony...

But this was OKC........Tonight will tell us much more.

[DaBears]

Gooden i am really impressed with, now he can create his own shot.

[DaBears]

Just in from the Wire DUNCAN will ne play he is to sit out tonight. play friday........

[DaBears]

Just playin everyone, not sure but wouldn't suprise me.

[DaBears]

Does anyone think we have a shot at getting the #2 seed back before the close of the season.

[duncan228]

Just in from the Wire DUNCAN will ne play he is to sit out tonight. play friday........

Just playin everyone, not sure but wouldn't suprise me.

Duncan is a game time decision. All that matters to me is that he feels good enough to play. Whether Pop plays him or rests him is secondary.

[SenorSpur]

Duncan is a game time decision. All that matters to me is that he feels good enough to play. Whether Pop plays him or rests him is secondary.

Amen!

[mexicanjunior]

Does anyone think we have a shot at getting the #2 seed back before the close of the season.

Nope...not that it really matters at this point.

[MoSpur]

There's a chance to get that #2 seed, but the Spurs would have to win the rest of the games and Denver would have to lose two or three of their games that they have left.

[peskypesky]

I thought Pop did good work in the first game sans Ginobili. Going to Gooden for some offense worked out well. Taking Vaughn out of the rotation was the right move. Even though I don't love Mason running the second unit without Ginobili at his side, it's definitely a better option than Vaughn. Playing Bowen more minutes was also a good call.

WTF took him so goddamn long to figure this stuff out? It's not rocket science.

[peskypesky]

Looks like Bonner will be the odd man out come playoff time.
Thank god.

Bonner will still be used when the matchups allow it, i.e. if the opposing team is also playing a big lumbering white guy with no post game.

[Manufan909]

WTF took him so goddamn long to figure this stuff out? It's not rocket science.

Ha, cuz if you coached the team the Spurs would be at 55 wins already? Just because we all know what our dream rotation would be, doesn't mean we would do better than Pop has. , if any ST member could coach the Spurs to a better record than Pop, or even close, I would be amazed. Rather, they'd be OKC for this season.

And I'm not a In Pop We Trust guy, but slow your roll, he is the most interesting man in the world.

[Obstructed_View]

Ha, cuz if you coached the team the Spurs would be at 55 wins already? Just because we all know what our dream rotation would be, doesn't mean we would do better than Pop has. , if any ST member could coach the Spurs to a better record than Pop, or even close, I would be amazed. Rather, they'd be OKC for this season.

And I'm not a In Pop We Trust guy, but slow your roll, he is the most interesting man in the world.

Um, starting Finley against Lebron James and not sending a double team is indefensible, as is putting JV on the Cav's guards and then not subbing him out when he's getting killed. I love Pop, but he's made some questionable decisions lately, and he's rightfully being questioned by many fans.

[SA210]

Um, starting Finley against Lebron James and not sending a double team is indefensible, as is putting JV on the Cav's guards and then not subbing him out when he's getting killed. I love Pop, but he's made some questionable decisions lately, and he's rightfully being questioned by many fans.