The PopApologists Excuse Thread

[dbestpro]

I think a big part of the problem is we are always playing small. Three of our bigger players get no time and it was evident that we needed more size as Antony just shot over the top. Free Haislip. Free Ian. Free Theo.

[Fabbs]

I think a big part of the problem is we are always playing small. Three of our bigger players get no time and it was evident that we needed more size as Antony just shot over the top. Free Haislip. Free Ian. Free Theo.

Vs Portland tonight.

Lets hear it Popapologists.
That he needs Mike Finley back at the power forward?

[urunobili]

where the is the fire Pop thread?

[hsxvvd]

I think there is certainly a need for a PJ type to stir the nest, I'm also not too confident in the x&o support of the remaining assistants, he's being outcoached nightly it seems.

I don't believe Pop should be fired, but he needs some fresh ideas, and some decent support, we've lost a lot of talent in that department in recent years without replacements.

[EmptyMan]

The Spurs battle back to within 2-3 pts and Pop puts out 4 smalls and dejuan ing blair

seriouisly Pop???????????????????



seriously???????????????????????????????????????

Fire Pop. Serious post is serious.

[Fabbs]

The Spurs battle back to within 2-3 pts and Pop puts out 4 smalls and dejuan ing blair

seriouisly Pop???????????????????



seriously???????????????????????????????????????

Fire Pop. Serious post is serious.

Amen.
Also, when we pulled to 96-94 what did you think of Jeffersons 3 pt chuck? Not that he wasn't hot last night, he finally was. Still, it shows when we need a hoop we resort to the overdone 3 pt chucking wussy ball installed by Pop for Mrs. PapaFinley in 2006. Tim was owning in the 4th.

[DaBears]

Lets quit making excuses for these over paid under acheivers... Come on this team at best will be a 6-8 seed come playoff time and will lose in the 1st round. Too me watiching them play is like watching a horse that just broke his leg and cannot race any more, you know he's going to be put down you just are not aure when its going to hapen.... That whats sucks about this team, they have not given us any reason to think other wise.

[dbestpro]

Pop is done. He had his run, but now he looks like he has Woody Hayes syndrome. Either the players don't listen to him anymore or he just doesn' offer anything of value.

Any coach will tell you that you play to your strengths. We have size but continue to play small old slow players in crticial moments. Time for Pop to ride off into the sunset before he destroys his legacy like Woody.

[Fabbs]

Oh this should be good.

The Toronto game.

[cherylsteele]

Here's a Popexcuse that has some creativity at least:

I think I may have groked Pop's madness
So, I'm thinking, why did we sign Bogans?

He's not really that athletic, quick or long to make a great impact on the SG position. His defense is average at best. His offense is one dimensional (open 3 point shot).

The reason we signed Bogans was because of his mindset. Never quit, play hard nose defense at all times.

Early in the season, that's what Pop wants to instill on all the players.

The 2nd half of the Blazers game was in the right direction. We just weren't able to score, but that seems to be correctable.

Haislip and Mahinmi unfortunately are finesse players. Despite having the length and athleticism they aren't going to bring in the right at ude into the game. Hairston may, but he's a rookie so he can't lead by example.

So until Pop sees everyone on board with this kind of intensity, he isn't about to let these rookies influence the mix.

That's why it was good he got on Jefferson's case. The guy had been playing too soft. He's been playing too soft since his days in the Nets and Bucks. It'll be good if he's Pop's favorite whipping boy. The guy has the kind of personality that can take this abuse in a positive way.

So what's with the small ball? Well, every player on the court has to work harder and coordinate better because you've got mismatches everywhere. Playing small ball forces the Spurs on the court to just work so much harder. I don't think it's a formula to win games.

We all expect the Spurs to lose a lot of games in the regular season. That's going to happen while the players get back in to shape ( Ginobli didn't have any lift when he took his shots) and while the players get an at ude adjustment (Jefferson strong to the basket is a good sign).

There you have it. Lots of insanity, but I think there's logic in all this madness.
by ceperez

You can save all that typing by summing up all your Spurs' posting in 3 words.
I hate Pop.

[Fabbs]

You can save all that typing by summing up all your Spurs' posting in 3 words.
I hate Pop.

Yours can be summarized with:

"I never offer a legit defense for Popped."

Stalk on.....

[pjjrfan]

I love Pop, but who does this crap with a team that's still trying to find it's iden y and establish some consistency? Our next game is Wednesday, he has to change things around, and already KSAT is spinning this weekend as a brutal back to back. Covering Pop's ass. I just heard Charles Gonzales say that.

[cherylsteele]

Yours can be summarized with:

"I never offer a legit defense for Popped."

Stalk on.....

Sure, Pop has made mistakes, but he has been the best coach the Spurs have ever had and continues to be a good coach, yet it is peoplw like you who believe the he can do no right....ever.

From day one he has emphasized defense, which has been the bread an butter of the team for the better of more than a decade. He has taken the pieces he is given and has presented a contender nearly every year, he has induced the philosophy of players being responsible for their perfomances.

He has made mistakes like tonight not starting Tim, I would have started him, if he was concerned about his minutes, take him out quicker. I look at his body of work and see the whole picture.

[TJastal]

Sure, Pop has made mistakes, but he has been the best coach the Spurs have ever had and continues to be a good coach, yet it is peoplw like you who believe the he can do no right....ever.

From day one he has emphasized defense, which has been the bread an butter of the team for the better of more than a decade. He has taken the pieces he is given and has presented a contender nearly every year, he has induced the philosophy of players being responsible for their perfomances.

He has made mistakes like tonight not starting Tim, I would have started him, if he was concerned about his minutes, take him out quicker. I look at his body of work and see the whole picture.

How much are you getting paid to write this?

[dbestpro]

Sports is and has always been about what have you done for me lately. This year, Pop has been more of the problem than the solution. If he continues this way he needs to move on. Just like players the game can move past the coaches. Pop is becoming the new Pat Riley.

[cherylsteele]

I must have hit a nerve huh?
So you're one of those people who think Pop can do no right....ever.

I love Pop, but who does this crap with a team that's still trying to find it's iden y and establish some consistency? Our next game is Wednesday, he has to change things around, and already KSAT is spinning this weekend as a brutal back to back. Covering Pop's ass. I just heard Charles Gonzales say that.

Messing with lineup was a mistake, the chemisrty has been gelling, hopefully this will not be anything but a quick glitch in that.

[Calavera]

It`s ok to make mistakes now, better mess with the rotation now than in the playoffs. Popovich is smart guy and he knows that the time before all star break is exactly for such things - trying different rotations, matchups and tactics, see what certain players can or can`t do. The problem is - are we going to be contenders when the real games come? Last year we weren`t ready and from the games I saw this season we still have a lot of things to improve. But don`t spit on Pop for trying different stuff, everything he does is with the idea for the playoffs. Keep the big picture in mind, don`t bother with those little mistakes.

[Fabbs]

Let's hear you PopApologists excuses for sitting Ian all this time.
Which of the 4 do you want to use, or all of them?

Summarized beautifully here by most appropriately named poster,objective
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=1#post3983377

[draft87]

Let's hear you PopApologists excuses for sitting Ian all this time.
Which of the 4 do you want to use, or all of them?

Summarized beautifully here by most appropriately named poster,objective
http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/show...=1#post3983377

fart.

[EricB]

bump

[Fabbs]

beating the Lakers without their best player.
Ahead by 20 mid third qtr but Timmy Dunks still doing 40 minutes. With a couple b2bs coming up.


Sweet!

[EricB]

beating the Lakers without their best player.

Timmy Dunks doing 40 minutes.
Sweet!

Typical.

Troll.

[exstatic]

beating the Lakers without their best player.
Ahead by 20 mid third qtr but Timmy Dunks still doing 40 minutes. With a couple b2bs coming up.


Sweet!

You'd have ed at him if he played Tim 32 and we lost.

[Fabbs]

You'd have ed at him if he played Tim 32 and we lost.

Asking to possibly play some bench people and thus limit Timmy Dunks minutes when with 6 minutes left in the freakin 3rd qtr the Spurs being up 21 is too unreasonable a request for PopApologists.

Well maybe he won't do 40/40 in the b2bs.

[EricB]

Asking to possibly play some bench people and thus limit Timmy Dunks minutes when with 6 minutes left in the freakin 3rd qtr the Spurs being up 21 is too unreasonable a request for PopApologists.

Well maybe he won't do 40/40 in the b2bs.

Keep stretching.

Keep stretching.

Your blow up doll Pat Riley is notorious for wearing players out all season long with practices and high minutes in games, so spin that .