At least Pop admitted his mistake

[TDMVPDPOY]

actually if we are going to have a youth movement, pop better start giving them minutes instead of playing his manlove players....

[daslicer]

I think Pop has just lost his edge to some degree and that could be due to a combination of his success and his old age. His madness kind of reminds me of how Pat Riley became crazy during the late 90's and early '00s with his Miami Heat team. Riley during that time period held on to aging old vetrans and refused to upgrade his team with young talent which resulted in them getting their ass handed to them by the knicks in '99 in the first round and then getting run off by a younger hornets team back in '01. Riley had a man crush for old vetran players like Hardaway,Majerle just like how Pop loves Finley. Too many parrallels I see between the two which is both had won atleast 4 les which resulted in a huge ego, both were stubborn, and three both had gone crazy.

[cwhitti]

You'd think Van Exel would have taught him a lesson. But never has one of his mistakes been more glaring than this series.

Don't forget Damon S., Glenn Roberson, JV,

[NRHector]

Pop gambled (why? i have no idea) that Hill wouldn't be ready for the playoffs. Hill curbstomped Pop's gamble ... with help from the myriad of choking role players around him.

Pop's a great coach but not playing Hill the last three months is the stupidest coaching decision of his life. Fvckin' pitiful.

not only that, he wasted a golden season out of 3 or 4 seasons that Duncan has left with his stupid experiments

[bdictjames]

I think Pop just thinks we don't have a chance at all this season. Maybe next year.

[TheProfessor]

Don't forget Damon S., Glenn Roberson, JV,

Oh Christ, how could I forget Damon Stoudamire Big Dog gave us some extremely limited quality minutes off the bench though, I remember at least one amazing block he made out of nowhere. And JV was a great place-holder in 2007, making some key jumpers down the stretch. But yeah, no way should he be on this team right now.

[NRHector]

I think Pop just thinks we don't have a chance at all this season. Maybe next year.

well then why play Parker and Duncan? rest them for the next season

[NASHville]

I can't believe how you Spurs fans diss your hall of fame coach like you do.

[daslicer]

I can't believe how you Spurs fans diss your hall of fame coach like you do.

I respect what he's done but I just think he has lost his edge much like Pat Riley did later in his career which is due to his ego and being stubborn. even Phill Jackson sucked the last few years up until the Lakers able to steal Gasol.

[nikegirl]

Nashville, Pop has gotten so much praise from this fanbase for what he has done over the years, but if you actually see how erratic his coaching has been this year, you would understand. We're not blind homers to not call him out when he's not doing a good job just like how we are with our players. But that doesn't mean we dont respect him and what he has done for this team.

[TheProfessor]

I can't believe how you Spurs fans diss your hall of fame coach like you do.

Just because a coach is a Hall of Famer does not mean he shouldn't be held accountable for his mistakes. Some people are jumping way overboard right now, but Pop is quickly headed into Larry Brown land. He needs to adjust or watch Duncan's twilight years get squandered.

[NASHville]

Nashville, Pop has gotten so much praise from this fanbase for what he has done over the years, but if you actually see how erratic his coaching has been this year, you would understand. We're not blind homers to not call him out when he's not doing a good job just like how we are with our players. But that doesn't mean we dont respect him and what he has done for this team.

I can understand that but when TP misses crucial free throws and guys are not hitting open shots how is that Pop's fault? The Spurs had quite a few chances in the 4th to tie and take the lead but missed OPEN shots. I don't see that as Pop's fault.

[AusSpursFan]

I can understand that but when TP misses crucial free throws and guys are not hitting open shots how is that Pop's fault? The Spurs had quite a few chances in the 4th to tie and take the lead but missed OPEN shots. I don't see that as Pop's fault.

Off with you! You clown! Don't pretend that you know our team, anyone with half a brain would have seen what potential this kid had to add to our team. What did Pop do, bench him! Along with a few other names, that had potential to provide some much needed fresh legs to this ageing team. Right now I can't see any light at the end of the tunnel, unless Pop changes his at ude. Here's to hoping! Otherwise expect more of the same next year.

[Thomas82]

It wasn't just that. Mason was in a groove at the SG spot, and ripping the nets from three. Pop destroyed him by moving him to point because he didn't feel Hill was ready.

But yeah, his handling of Hill and Mason was the most pathetic and idiotic thing he's ever done (and that's saying something). He seems to be turning into Larry Brown more and more every day, which isn't good for our prospects of winning another one before the end of the Duncan era.

IMO, those are the biggest mistakes he has made this year.