Pop screwed us.

[SPURS50]

GInger 4 MVP!!!

[braeden0613]

I gott say I'm a little surprised to not see more outrage to Pop's inexplicable lineups. Finley was getting completely owned by Howard (turning point for the Mavs) and continued to stay in the game. Bonner did absolutely nothing and played ridiculous minutes. Roger still isn't a backup point guard and can't even come close to guarding Dirk. Seriously, Bowen needs to play 30 minutes and either guard Howard or Dirk. Udoka only can play when we have more than one offensive threat in the game. And our starting and majority of the 4th quarter lineup should be: Tony, Tim, Gooden, Mason, Bowen. Why not bring in Hill for a little bit as well?

[purist]

Explain.

This is typical knee jerk over reacting Spurs fan. Off the bandwagon as quickly as they're on. I'm talking about all Spurs fans, but just what seems to be a vast majority of those that post on this forum. To post crap as though people on this forum know more about basketball of this team than Pop or his coaching staff is utterly ridiculous.

I agree that Bonner needs to take a lesser role, and perhaps we see that happen in game two. But if you've watched SPurs ball long enough, you know Pop is not going to make drastic in-game changes. He will not make a move that his team can interpret as panic.

And to think that George HIll is the answer is just as stupid. He's a 6'2 shooting guard. Is he gonna guard Dirk? Howard? And who do you want to sit so he gets more time? Mason? Finely? , Finley was the offense in the early going. And his three pointers in fourth kept the glimmer of hope alive in the final minutes.

If Pop sucks, then I hope people think I suck in the same way. No one's done more to bring this franchise championships, and the way fans turn after one loss sickens me.

You know who sucks? Spurs bandwagon fans suck.

That's whay I say grow up; grow up in basketball IQ; grow up in your appreciation for what this team has given us, not over the past 10 years, but the past 35 years.

YOu think this is bad? try losing game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals AFTER you were up 3-1.

Psht. You got nothing.

[SequSpur]

dude...

[Spur|n|Austin]

I'm beginning to wonder if Bowen is in Pop's doghouse? I could never see that happening but for him not to be on Dirk is beyond me. Pop's stubbornness and willingness to keep playing Bonner will no doubt lose us this series unless changes are made immediately.

[pimptaddy]

A guy that gave the city of SA 4 rings screwed you? LMAO! Fair weather spurs fans.

[tlongII]

can the ing media in SA start drilling him instead of being his ?

What's the deal with SA's media anyway? In Portland the media 2nd guesses coaching moves all the time.

[ducks]

What's the deal with SA's media anyway? In Portland the media 2nd guesses coaching moves all the time.

that is because they never won a le let alone 4

[tlongII]

that is because they never won a le let alone 4

Actually we have. In 77, but I didn't expect you to know that. I just knew the only response I would get would be -talking on the Blazers.

[Gervin44Silas13]

Go to Duncan early, start Bowen play, Vaughn at back-up, work inside out, bench the redheaded girl from Sex in the City cause he can't play defense, and ...win the F******g game!

[Spursmania]

Pop played small ball in 06 too remember (no Rasho and no Nazhr M.)?

[Gervin44Silas13]

Actually we have. In 77, but I didn't expect you to know that. I just knew the only response I would get would be -talking on the Blazers.

Don't forget the Rip city Teams that Choked in
1990 1992 1993 by Da Spurs...1999 By Da Spurs...and of course in 2000 by the Trailgangstas

[Spursmania]

This is typical knee jerk over reacting Spurs fan. Off the bandwagon as quickly as they're on. I'm talking about all Spurs fans, but just what seems to be a vast majority of those that post on this forum. To post crap as though people on this forum know more about basketball of this team than Pop or his coaching staff is utterly ridiculous.

I agree that Bonner needs to take a lesser role, and perhaps we see that happen in game two. But if you've watched SPurs ball long enough, you know Pop is not going to make drastic in-game changes. He will not make a move that his team can interpret as panic.

And to think that George HIll is the answer is just as stupid. He's a 6'2 shooting guard. Is he gonna guard Dirk? Howard? And who do you want to sit so he gets more time? Mason? Finely? , Finley was the offense in the early going. And his three pointers in fourth kept the glimmer of hope alive in the final minutes.

If Pop sucks, then I hope people think I suck in the same way. No one's done more to bring this franchise championships, and the way fans turn after one loss sickens me.

You know who sucks? Spurs bandwagon fans suck.

That's whay I say grow up; grow up in basketball IQ; grow up in your appreciation for what this team has given us, not over the past 10 years, but the past 35 years.

YOu think this is bad? try losing game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals AFTER you were up 3-1.

Psht. You got nothing.

Understand your frustration, however, I think many people were wanting Hill to come in and guard Barea if Mavs have Kidd and Barea in at the same time. The concern is Parker's endurance if he has to be chasing the Barea guy and then make something happen offensively. I was at the game, and he looked spent in the 4th. It was obvious the guy had expended lot of energy already and chasing after Barea didn't help matters. I don't recall seeing too many threads on wanting Hill to guard Dirk or Howard. That would be truly absurd.

[DaBears]

Booner on any other team in the leaque would be coming off the bench so why is he starting here..... Hitting 3's in regular season doesnt help in the playoff's, he's undersized and over matched. Play Duncan, Drew Gooden,Roger Mason Jr., Micheal Finley, Tony parker. That is a bonified starting 5... Play them 35minutes each. let them earn a paycheck. we all work 8 hrs a day or more, they can at least put in 35 minutes........ Come on your better than that............... Its not over till the fat lady sings

[Strike]

Don't forget the Rip city Teams that Choked in
1990 1992 1993 by Da Spurs...1999 By Da Spurs...and of course in 2000 by the Trailgangstas

Actually the Blazers beat the Spurs in 7 games in the 2nd round, 1990, and made the finals, losing to Detroit. Also, the Blazers made the finals in 1992, losing to Chicago. You mind telling me who was gonna take down Detroit in 1990 and Chicago in 1992? Detroit was damn near untouchable in '89 and '90 and Jordan was hitting his prime in '92. Neither Blazer team had much of a chance during that time when the East was clearly dominant.


And TLong is right. The Portland media, both tv news and radio ask damn near every question the fans are asking. No one is untouchable here. Even Clyde Drexler wasn't untouchable back in the day. That's the way it should be. If your team or coach is making bad decisions or playing poorly, what the is wrong with asking wtf?

Back to Coach Pop. I'm not going to call for his head or burn him in effigy or anything. I just want to know what his justification is for giving Bonner a -ton of minutes, putting Mason in the backup point role, and giving Hill nothing but DNP-CD's. That's all I want. I just want the reasons.

[DaBears]

All agreed.... Bonner shouldnt be starting are defense is not as good in the paint, not to take anything away from his play this yr, but we cant win unless were playin some bad ass defense. I would like someone to call out coach PoP and ask these questions, and have him give some real answers instead of his usaualy BS!!!!!

[DaBears]

Truely looking at the lineups Pop put on the floor, Makes me think he really doesnt know what to do. Or counteract when other team makes a change at half time.....

[WalterBenitez]

Yeap, POP is having some issues assembling this team, or perhaps the rebuilding is coming sooner than I expected.

[Death In June]

This is typical knee jerk over reacting Spurs fan. Off the bandwagon as quickly as they're on. I'm talking about all Spurs fans, but just what seems to be a vast majority of those that post on this forum. To post crap as though people on this forum know more about basketball of this team than Pop or his coaching staff is utterly ridiculous.

I agree that Bonner needs to take a lesser role, and perhaps we see that happen in game two. But if you've watched SPurs ball long enough, you know Pop is not going to make drastic in-game changes. He will not make a move that his team can interpret as panic.

And to think that George HIll is the answer is just as stupid. He's a 6'2 shooting guard. Is he gonna guard Dirk? Howard? And who do you want to sit so he gets more time? Mason? Finely? , Finley was the offense in the early going. And his three pointers in fourth kept the glimmer of hope alive in the final minutes.

If Pop sucks, then I hope people think I suck in the same way. No one's done more to bring this franchise championships, and the way fans turn after one loss sickens me.

You know who sucks? Spurs bandwagon fans suck.

That's whay I say grow up; grow up in basketball IQ; grow up in your appreciation for what this team has given us, not over the past 10 years, but the past 35 years.

YOu think this is bad? try losing game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals AFTER you were up 3-1.

Psht. You got nothing.

Judge pop on his merits this season, not on what he's done in the past. This isn't a one game reaction, it's been months and months of questionable judgment. Pop's not above reproach. He isn't untouchable, or some god like you people make him out to be, and to think he's more responsible than Duncan for championships is just silly.

[Obstructed_View]

I agree that Bonner needs to take a lesser role, and perhaps we see that happen in game two. But if you've watched SPurs ball long enough, you know Pop is not going to make drastic in-game changes. He will not make a move that his team can interpret as panic.

You obviously don't remember 2006 very well. He made huge sweeping lineup changes, overturning the philosophy the team had developed over the previous decade by benching his centers based simply on the fact that Bonzi Wells had a couple of good games, and those changes carried over to the Mavericks series, despite the fact that Dallas had three seven footers in their rotation.

And to think that George HIll is the answer is just as stupid. He's a 6'2 shooting guard. Is he gonna guard Dirk? Howard?

Are you re ed? Did you forget who JJ Barea is? Parker can't guard him and Kidd for 48 minutes, and yeah, I'd rather see Hill guard Howard all ing day than have Finley on him.

And who do you want to sit so he gets more time? Mason? Finely? , Finley was the offense in the early going. And his three pointers in fourth kept the glimmer of hope alive in the final minutes.

First of all, how about Tony Parker? He had to play through his normal rest periods during the game, and was gassed in the fourth quarter when the Spurs needed him most. If you give Hill ten minutes of time to let Parker rest, or at least not to have to cover Barea, he's fresher down the stretch.

Finley shot lights out, scored 19 points, and was -20 for his time in the game, by far the worst of anyone, including Bonner. To suggest that Hill can't get some of his minutes is just stupid.

If Pop sucks, then I hope people think I suck in the same way. No one's done more to bring this franchise championships, and the way fans turn after one loss sickens me.

No, you suck in a completely different way. The discussion is about decisions Pop has been making for three years now, and stubbornness that has developed over that same period of time. And nobody, but nobody, can suck more than a Spurs fan who suggests that Pop has done more than Tim Duncan has to bring championships to the Spurs.

You know who sucks? Spurs bandwagon fans suck.

Congratulations, you just pulled a ducks quote out of your ass. It's all about the company you keep.

[DaBears]

Can POP, and bring in the the little general!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[purist]

You obviously don't remember 2006 very well. He made huge sweeping lineup changes, overturning the philosophy the team had developed over the previous decade by benching his centers based simply on the fact that Bonzi Wells had a couple of good games, and those changes carried over to the Mavericks series, despite the fact that Dallas had three seven footers in their rotation.


Are you re ed? Did you forget who JJ Barea is? Parker can't guard him and Kidd for 48 minutes, and yeah, I'd rather see Hill guard Howard all ing day than have Finley on him.


First of all, how about Tony Parker? He had to play through his normal rest periods during the game, and was gassed in the fourth quarter when the Spurs needed him most. If you give Hill ten minutes of time to let Parker rest, or at least not to have to cover Barea, he's fresher down the stretch.

Finley shot lights out, scored 19 points, and was -20 for his time in the game, by far the worst of anyone, including Bonner. To suggest that Hill can't get some of his minutes is just stupid.


No, you suck in a completely different way. The discussion is about decisions Pop has been making for three years now, and stubbornness that has developed over that same period of time. And nobody, but nobody, can suck more than a Spurs fan who suggests that Pop has done more than Tim Duncan has to bring championships to the Spurs.


Congratulations, you just pulled a ducks quote out of your ass. It's all about the company you keep.

Thanks for enlightening me. I stand corrected.
George HIll IS the answer. Start him over Finley, or better yet, let him start in front of Tony so he doesn't get so tired.

And forgive me for overlooking how much Greg Popovich does indeed suck. the Spurs with Bob Hill at the helm surely would have won four, if not five or six, les with Timmy. Timmy and four scrubs would have won 10 in a row, if not for stubborn Pop. He hasn't helped this team, he's held them back. I see it now. How poetic that someone with an online ID of Obtructed View has cleared my view.

Shame on me. I bow to the credentials of one Obstructed View, almight one, lover of T.O. and now hater of Pop.

Thank you for putting me in my place... away from this forum, where panic rules, lack of common sense is a valued asset, and the anonymity of internet posting equates to basketball genius.

Let it be.

[ElNono]

[sook]

Bonner is GOAT off!

[SA210]