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So I guess MF must be heartbroken right now...Wow-Pop is really milking it with Hill...
For a second I thought this was a piece by The Onion.
Look at Pop as an office manager: A good manager knows how to use verbal and non-verbal cues to get the best out of his/her employees. Some might be most effective after receiving public credit, and thus need more constant praise (Hill). Some might produce no matter what, and just want a stable work environment (Duncan). Some might produce best through constructive criticism, even if it makes them mad in the short-term (Parker).
A good manager adapts to his/her employees' various personalities, and doesn't make them adapt to him/her. There's a reason Pop is one of the best.
Kuddos, man, whatever it takes to get to the championship!
So I guess MF must be heartbroken right now...Wow-Pop is really milking it with Hill...
Exactly right...!
short memoryManu was a man when he got here and a baller, he knew he could just pluf him in and this was a pro
I'm just shocked that Pop could relate to the young African-American balla. I was told once on the internets by Pinky Ring that was not possible, that Pop was military, white, and old, so therefore he hated young negroes.
In addition to being the backup PG, Hill should get some minutes as a defensive specialist when opposing players are going off and you need someone to come in and limit them. If Bogans plays up to expectations he would also be in that picture.
I know all the love Pop has given Hill may be out of character - but maybe Hill has just improved THAT much =p
Hill needs to stat dunking it on his drives.
Meh, this is CIA Pop ploy #252B-5 straight out of the handbook. I'd love to believe that Pop truly is this excited about Hill but I've seen this ploy too often.
Last year, Pop obviously lost confidence in Hill. Looking back on it, Pop probably regrets his decision. This year, Pop realizes two things: 1) Hill is his only real option at backup point guard 2) Hill's game is largely based on confidence.
Considering the entire situation, Pop figured that the best way to go is to show an extreme level of confidence in Hill. By doing so, it erases the memory of last season and it gives Hill the best chance to succeed this year by theoretically lowering Hill's tendency to become too passive.
We've seen Pop use similar tactics with everyone from Rasho to Elson to Hedo. I'm hoping this time it pays off and Hill finally solves the backup point guard void. Pop being hard on the backup point guard hasn't really helped in the last half dozen years so I approve of this new approach.
I don't agree with this point. Hill seems to see through this ploy more than anybody; he says "thats just pop," (paraphrase) and shrugs it off. I think while it might partly be an outrageously outright endorsement of Hill, it is at least partially Pop's decided way of putting pressure on George's performance.
Tony sought Pop's praise, Pop made him be perfect for it. Hill talks about wanting to get yelled at like TP so Pop praises him into on-court production.
I don't buy into this new-found loveable at ude by Pop, but the fact he hasn't signed a veteran back-up PG ( for now ), even though a few decent ones have been available, should speak louder than any quotes. Hill is far from where Pop wants him to be as a player, I'm sure, but he's shown he's mentally tough and his head is screwed on the right way, so I expect him to get away with more mistakes than your average back-up PG from the previous seasons.
That said, whatever the quotes, I have no doubts Pop will not hesitate to move him back to the doghouse if he's struggling.
Last edited by BG_Spurs_Fan; 10-14-2009 at 08:21 AM.
very good point. if they had not signed any veterans, we could think this was an economic reason. but they stockpiled bigs and wings and didn't sign this (available) veteran PG. you don't do this, if you are not pretty sure that the one back up PG you have, can handle the duty.
YOu make alot of good points here. My degree happens to be in management. A good manager does adapt the various personalities around him. With each new employee(player) or person who leaves, it changes the dynamic of how they work together.
One thing you dont do as a manager is to give out fake praise to employees. They easily pick this up and it causes problems among employees. As I once told a group at a meeting." I dont give out praise easily, so when I do, know its because I really believe it". I really believe Pop has fallen for Hill. As of now, he can do no wrong. Obviously it wont always be this way, but its the start of a great relationship. He has earned POPs respect, whcih will go along way for Hill.
With all the Blair buzz, you would think Pop would be all over it, but Pop is reluctant to give him the praise we the fans are giving him. I really think he is trying to keep the pressure off of him. To much pressure and expectations could do more damage then good. I really think he is just trying to keep Blair grounded.
I really love how Pop Manages his players
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although I agree Pop is trying a new aproach and instilling confidence. Pop is also getting older and you know old ppl, he is treating Hill like a grandson rather than a son(Parker)
let's hope he does not spoil little Georgie
part of being a coach is knowing how to treat different personalities.
interstingly enough, he is somewhat dismissive of blair's early success. it may be that he recognizes blair has talent and drive enough to where he does not need to be coddled but, on the contrary, brought down to earth on a regular basis.
When parker entered the league, he was very young and needed alot more learning to do, I knew how great G Hill could be ever since he took over that game against the Rockets last year when Parker got injured, and Yao was in the lineup at that time for the Rockets, Hill took over that game! I think Pop knows that he has a very talented player with much upside and dedication to get better, which shows Pop that he is really going to be special! Parker needed that Push from Pop, thus allowing him to develop to a Superstar, and still growing! I think Pop is trying to keep both Parker and Hill for years to come, which is not a bad idea, because Hill can potentially become as good as Parker or better!
Wow, Pop is really cooking up a steam
I'm wondering what he calls Hill's thingy : Curious George? De-hil-licious?
Blair doesn't need any praise from Pop. The players are doing it for him, with Dice and Parker calling him and animal and a beast.
Dude hasn't played a regular season game yet, but the secret is out. Everybody knows what we have.
To me, that's why Pop's in such a good mood. Hill may be progressing nicely, but Blair is like adding a 7-8 million dollar a year big, and we have him for 850K this year.
Funny thing is, Blair is the elephant in the room not only in the Spurs' offices, but in nearly every front office in the NBA.
Pop is a good coach. Good coaches instinctively know what approach must be used on individual players.
And I'm sure Hill's hard work and improvement has something to do with Pop's praise as well.
HOPE he shows it on the court!
let's try to sum up:
Pop said Timvp was right, he should have played Hill more last PO and yes, he can't coach backup PG.
just teasing...
Well, this does sort of contradict the often repeated line in every special on Pop about how he treats all the players the same from Tim to the worst player.
Pop plays hard to get with Blair to keep pushing him further. But does Hill really need the kid gloves approach? Giving Hill playing time should send the proper signal, but if Pop feels he needs to overdo then lets assume he knows what he's doing, but so far it seems like an affectation.
There are really two questions at work here:
1. How good a player is Hill?
2. How good a point guard is Hill?
I feel better about the answer to #1, but the jury's still way, way out on #2.
Indeed, I was about to post the same thing. Pop knows if he ignores/semi talks trash about Blair, his chip will get even bigger. And now that he is the first Spur that I know of to get a spin off site from ST, he doesn't need any fawning from Pop.
Also, for the ST vets, was Hill better as a rookie than TP? Oh, and only use the first half of the season, Hill didn't get the minutes he needed to prove his worth after that. ing Mase, he should've refused to play PG over Hill,.
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