Pop says “too many pathetic games from too many people.”

[JustinJDW]

Coaching is the problem. It's Pop's job to get the team to click together. And I think we are doing fine. People just overexaggerate every loss. The suns are undefeated at home people. Just because we aren't the team to end their streak doesn't mean we need to "blow the team up".

We will get there. It's only December.

[TDMVPDPOY]

maybe pop should hand in his resignation.......

[narmerguy]

We will get there. It's only December.

I knew someone would say it.

[mingus]

one of the things that is really missing from Parker's game this year i've noticed is his jumpshot. dude showed last year and the year before that he worked on it and it was becoming a staple in his offense, but not anymore. he was DEADLY when it was shooting and making them because the defensive had to step up - and you know what that means for a guy like TP (even he looks on the slow side like he has this year). anyway, that has completely left his game. he's driving and forcing everything now. USE YOU'RE ING JUMPER, TP. THAT'S WHY YOU SPEND SO MUCH TIME W/ CHIP, REMEMBER? MAY THE CHIP BE WITH YOU, PLEASE...

right now it's an underrated part of the problem with this team because teams are stepping back and waiting for him, causing him to turn the ball over and not set other people up.

i swear, this team has soooo much damn potential, as we've seen on some nights, but on others it's like they take step back to where they were a wekk before. this consistency of their progress or lack there of is the frustrating thing. i wouldn't be mad if this team just plain sucked and had no potential, but they've shown flashes fo brilliance.

[SpursFTW]

one of the things that is really missing from parker's game this year i've noticed is his jumpshot. Dude showed last year and the year before that he worked on it and it was becoming a staple in his offense, but not anymore. He was deadly when it was shooting and making them because the defensive had to step up - and you know what that means for a guy like tp (even he looks on the slow side like he has this year). Anyway, that has completely left his game. He's driving and forcing everything now. Use you're ing jumper, tp. That's why you spend so much time w/ chip, remember? May the chip be with you, please...

Right now it's an underrated part of the problem with this team because teams are stepping back and waiting for him, causing him to turn the ball over and not set other people up.

I swear, this team has soooo much damn potential, as we've seen on some nights, but on others it's like they take step back to where they were a wekk before. This consistency of their progress or lack there of is the frustrating thing. I wouldn't be mad if this team just plain sucked and had no potential, but they've shown flashes fo brilliance.

exactly!!!

[ducks]

parker jump shot is off because he has no lift
not to hard to know

[DPG21920]

Ducks is correct. When a player, especially a player like TP who does not have a great mechanical jump shot to begin with, gets injured and cannot get lift, their shot suffers.

[Spursmania]

Any Spur fan can't help but think if only he had rested in the Summer.
Oh well...

[z0sa]

Ducks is correct. When a player, especially a player like TP who does not have a great mechanical jump shot to begin with, gets injured and cannot get lift, their shot suffers.

It's a big reason why we haven't been seeing hardly any teardrops, as well. And Parker hasn't shot a 'pull up' fast break jumper since 2004.

[HarlemHeat37]

If he can't get any lift, he shouldn't even be playing..if he's this bad right now, imagine what he's going to look like in the playoffs..he clearly needs a rest..

[Johnny RIngo]

parker jump shot is off because he has no lift
not to hard to know

Parker's fault for playing over the summer. Seems like he prefers to get his ass kicked in international games rather than try to win another 'ship in SA.

[Duncan2177]

Coaching is the problem. It's Pop's job to get the team to click together. And I think we are doing fine. People just overexaggerate every loss. The suns are undefeated at home people. Just because we aren't the team to end their streak doesn't mean we need to "blow the team up".

We will get there. It's only December.

Here we go again with the it's only December crap, it's getting old.

[Ice009]

BS, enough people have ragged on Manu as well. One cannot deny TP's play in France has hindered his ability to come into the season fresh and ready to play.

TP is young and he looks like an old man out there with his lack of energy and D. We know TP can play great but thus far he has been a dud when we really needed him as have Manu, RJ and many Spur players. But, it's not only TP or Manu's fault. The team is just not playing anywhere near their capabilities.

The team needed TP, Manu and RJ to step up last night. All 3 played below their capabilities.

You know what if Tony is fatigued from playing with France then it is even worse than Manu doing it because Manu never looked this bad ever when he came back from International play.

Tony is a lot younger than Manu and he can't handle it at all.

[ploto]

Calderon is the consumate point guard. Great court vision and assists. He'd actually be better for the Spurs than anyone else.

Personally, I love Jose, but he may be the worst defensive PG in the NBA.

[Ice009]

Giving up 67 pts in a half is nit typical SPurs basketball.

Our defense looked actually worse than the Suns', you can't go any lower than that.

It that's not a wake up call for Pop and his team, then there is no hope

The problem is Pop should have stuck with defense last season. It's been too long since defense was emphasized here. He wanted more offense last year and totally went away from what Spurs Basketball is and now they can't seem to regain any sort of defensive cohesion.

[senorglory]

The problem is Pop should have stuck with defense last season. It's been too long since defense was emphasized here. He wanted more offense last year and totally went away from what Spurs Basketball is and now they can't seem to regain any sort of defensive cohesion.

Did Pop explicitly de-emphasize defense last year? No doubt the defense was less effective last year, but, did Pop actually shift Spurs strategy away from defense?

[Ice009]

Except Tim Duncan and Blair the whole team including the coach has been pathetic !
Really I don't understand the need to point out somebody: Tp, RJ, Manu, Bonner, Dice, Hill (yes Hill has been pathetic too), Pop... there is no one to be saved after this game and after this beginning of the season. No One Is Innocent.

Yeah I agree.

All those players you listed were no good. When Goran Dragic outplays Hill then Hill really needs to get his ass in gear. I know Hill was mainly on Steve Nash, but he really isn't getting much better. I thought Hill was going to be more aggressive and drive to the rack this season. I thought the same thing about RJ and have been wrong on both accounts.

[Indazone]

Personally, I love Jose, but he may be the worst defensive PG in the NBA.

No the worst defensive PG in the NBA would be Nash but you'd take him wouldn't you?

[HarlemHeat37]

Nash takes charges, he's a much better team defender than Calderon..

Calderon is garbage, I would throw up if he was a starter on this team..

[Ice009]

Nash takes charges, he's a much better team defender than Calderon..

Calderon is garbage, I would throw up if he was a starter on this team..

Point taken. Since you are in Toronto quite a bit I will take your word for it. I definitely wouldn't want him if his defense was that bad.

[5in10]

Nash takes charges, he's a much better team defender than Calderon..

Calderon is garbage, I would throw up if he was a starter on this team..

+1 we don't need or want calderon

[5in10]

Maybe parkers jumpshot is off because he spent the past two summers before this past one with chip working on his jumpshot where as this past summer he just played internationally.