Everyone knows the Spurs are more committed to Pop than probably any other organization outside the Lakers, maybe Utah, but:
With the talent we've got, does Pop have increased pressure this year to win?
And doesn't this mean Pop has to take several first year players and successfully incorporate them into the gameplan, even though we have a system that supposedly takes two years to get comfortable with?
Hasn't he always struggled with this in the past, whether it be from resistance to play guys who aren't completely comfortable with the system, or just his stubborn reliance on proven guys? Might this mean a change in Pop's approach?
if pop doesnt win it all this year, he's not going anywhere, let's get that outta the way right now. he'll manage the spurs as long as he wants to, he's terrific for the organization, just as key to all the rings as duncan was
pop wants the ring bad just as much as anyone else. after the mavs knocked them off he didnt take a break. the day after he got right back to work. just what we need
After last year I hope he's seen the error of his ways (Finley extended minutes, Mason PG etc.) But I have trust in him, with the amount of youth in the squad he has to trust them.
I think this year will be special because of how deep the Spurs have jumped into the lux. tax.
Time to see the stamp Pop will leave on his legacy.
I totally agree...if pop doesnt win it all this year, he's not going anywhere, let's get that outta the way right now. he'll manage the spurs as long as he wants to, he's terrific for the organization, just as key to all the rings as duncan was
pop wants the ring bad just as much as anyone else. after the mavs knocked them off he didnt take a break. the day after he got right back to work. just what we need
Just keeping the seat warm for AJ.
I hope so...
watching the simpsons!!
When is he not under tremendous pressure to win?
Yet another stupid question.
Read the whole question...not just the headline. What changes might he make in his approach? I'm hoping for some, and I wonder what the gallery thinks...
I agree, but this year is the first year he has had top notch talent at all 5 spots. He's not trying to hide our deficiencies or patch together a starting five...so it seems like he's in the spotlight now...
accountabilitiy for production level for Pop this year is zero.
Will coatail off when Duncan leaves.
In 2003 Pop threw in the towel on Steve Smith, Danny Ferry, and Steve Kerr and went with Manu, a rookie, Speedy Claxton a summer addition, Tony Parker had already taken over the pt. guard spot his rookie year and this was his 2nd year and he went with an untested Stephen Jackson. And except for Smith who saw very little action after he lost his starting spot to Jackson, Kerr steped right in for Speedy when he got hurt, and Ferry picked up the slack when one of the big men especially DRob wouldn't play. And Bowen was in his 2nd year.
So this is not uncharted terrain for Pop. The question is if these guys show him an ability to contribute big time.
aj wants to much money to ever be able to coach for the spursJust keeping the seat warm for AJ.
that.Just keeping the seat warm for AJ.
Did he ever hire another assistant? There was talk a while back of PJ coming back.. looks like with all the new faces Pop has a full plate and could use some help. That's where veteran players like a BB or even a Fab could be very helpful in a mentoring role if they had not been traded.
Any coach would be drooling to work with this group. If anything Pop will probably be more motivated this year than ever.
Good analysis. That 2003 team arrived a year earlier than scheduled, with a nice mix of vets and young guys. This team could do the same.
When the Spurs FO gets desperate (like they did after 2000), they tend to makeover the team quickly and effectively.
Let's hope they've done it again.
Damn good insight here...puts things in perspective.
EVERYONE is under extra pressure this season. Pop obviously.
Our big 3 I'm sure are putting extra pressure on themselves this year since FO made went all out for them.
Hill, Ian and Mason need to meet or exceed Spurs expectations which were not met last year.
RJ, McDyess need to prove why they were brought in.
Gist, Blair, Haislip have to prove they are NBA ready.
It may seem like that but I do not for a minute think that Pop bows under pressure.
I think that Popovich is one heck of a talent scout.
I thinks its pretty apparent that he thought that Bowen was just about done. He didn't use him throughout the season and even leading up to the playoffs he didnt play him. He went and found a replacement.
I think its readily apparent that Bonner is not a starting C on a championship team. He went and got McDyess.
In the past he played guys like Manu, SJ, and Parker because they were good. At the same time in 03 when Parker faltered he did not hesitate to yank parker for Claxton.
I think hes made a concerted effort to make the team younger but I do not think for a moment that hes going to play them for the sake of playing them or because of some perceived pressure.
The Spurs have been expected to contend for the le every year of Duncan's career, with the exception of maybe 2001-2002. I'm not sure you can ratchet up the pressure any higher than that.
if the big are healthy
this postseaon he will have more pressure then last year
I don't think Pop is under any pressure from the nat'l media because they never pay attention to the Spurs anyway. I think there is more excitement and hope from Spurs fans, at least on this forum. But I don't think Pop really cares about that either. He surely feels some pressure from Holt and the owners after s ing out all the $ this offseason. He may feel pressure from himself and his star players. That's about it.
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