Mason Wants Out?

[ElNono]

Maybe the problem is that there are too many prima donna es on the team who don't know what it takes to win a championship. Good luck in Clipperland or wherever, MaseMoneywhoever.

I agree with the characterization that we've turned into soft es...

[Kindergarten Cop]

Watch this thread get 10+ pages by tonight.

Didn't take long, did it?

[dbestpro]

As a fan the thing that bugs me the most is that Pop will never take the responsibilty for when things go wrong. I mean never..... yeah sometimes its the players fault and sometimes Pop just makes bad decisions. Pop still points the finger at the players. When you are not winning like you are use to that has to wear on a player.

[EricB]

The point is Pop had done an excellent job in the past and now he sucks as much as anyone who is on the Spurs payroll this year. There came a time when Gervin could no longer deliver and had to move on. The same thing happens to coaches. It really looks like Pop has lost the ear of his players and that they just don't trust his decisions, anymore.

Hmmm, so now you know what the players are thinking.

Amazing...

[Marcus Bryant]

your non-committed ass. GTFO.

[timvp]

Maybe the problem is that there are too many prima donna es on the team who don't know what it takes to win a championship. Good luck in Clipperland or wherever, MaseMoneywhoever.

Good point. The chemistry hasn't been there this season. We may have stumbled upon one reason why.

[Libri]

Here is a Mason quote when he signed last season:

"I feel like my career is just starting," the 27-year-old Mason said. "This was my first year with consistent playing time in my career."

It's obvious that he wanted playing time. His final year with the Wizards, he averaged 21.4 min. Last year the Spurs gave him what he wanted and averaged 30.4. He is now down to 19.6 min.

[EricB]

Maybe the problem is that there are too many prima donna es on the team who don't know what it takes to win a championship. Good luck in Clipperland or wherever, MaseMoneywhoever.

Meh, I don't get the vibe that theres guys DYING for shots and discontent.

I know your partially kidding, but if Mason is pulling a Ron Mercer and being a about shots, then honestly that suprises me.

[EricB]

As a fan the thing that bugs me the most is that Pop will never take the responsibilty for when things go wrong. I mean never..... yeah sometimes its the players fault and sometimes Pop just makes bad decisions. Pop still points the finger at the players. When you are not winning like you are use to that has to wear on a player.

Yeah so if they lose one night and pop says " ya know I was horrible, we lost cause of me"

Then your gonna feel better?


Please. get a grip...

[dbestpro]

Hmmm, so now you know what the players are thinking.

Amazing...

.....and you don't?

Amazing......

[EricB]

Good point. The chemistry hasn't been there this season. We may have stumbled upon one reason why.

I just find it hard to believe one guy grumbling about minutes would make a team underachieve this much...

[EricB]

.....and you don't?

Amazing......

I have ZERO clue what these players think.

I'm not egotistical nor that conceded to profess to KNOW what other players think...

[SpurNation]

It's not.

What do you think my response was to?

Just for grins...timvp said this

He probably is. However, Bonner is currently the second best defensive bigman on the team.

Although that probably says the more about the team than anything else . . .

To which I said

Ain't that the frickin' truth

It's Not?

[ducks]

I just find it hard to believe one guy grumbling about minutes would make a team underachieve this much...

I hope mason is the main reason and pop

and maybe when mason is out pop can find his brain

[EricB]

I agree with the characterization that we've turned into soft es...

Yeah to a point they are and I lay the blame on Pop on that one.

[ShoogarBear]

Yeah, I find it difficult to believe Roger Mason Jr, who's never had a word of controversy in his life, is suddenly this lockerroom malcontent bringing the team down.

Although given the Spurs' M.O., it wouldn't be surprising to suddenly have a bunch of stories floated in the media.

[dbestpro]

Yeah so if they lose one night and pop says " ya know I was horrible, we lost cause of me"

Then your gonna feel better?

Yeah, so I like it when a person takes responsibilty for their actions. I guess you prefer the later. You sure your not a Laker fan? I mean lack of character is kind of their main thing.

[SequSpur]

Good point. The chemistry hasn't been there this season. We may have stumbled upon one reason why.

[BOHOLANO#21]

no not at all
how he talks to the media

agree. freakin popovich coaching been slipping this year. i long for the day for once he will own up his failures this year. as a spurs fan it pains me to go to at&t center to watch our spurs struggle to get a win. i sometimes chose to stay home at times to ease some pain...

[EricB]

What do you think my response was to?

Just for grins...timvp said this


To which I said



It's Not?

I'd say that Theo Ratliff is better defensively, but, I'm not gonna get into a drawn out disagreement or anything.

[EricB]

Yeah, so I like it when a person takes responsibilty for their actions. I guess you prefer the later. You sure your not a Laker fan? I mean lack of character is kind of their main thing.

I don't understand how Pop saying "I misjudged a lineup tonight" makes things all better.

[EricB]

Yeah, I find it difficult to believe Roger Mason Jr, who's never had a word of controversy in his life, is suddenly this lockerroom malcontent bringing the team down.

Although given the Spurs' M.O., it wouldn't be surprising to suddenly have a bunch of stories floated in the media.

Wouldn't shock me to read something this summer about Mase and late night flirtations at certain dance clubs either...

I'll leave that alone though.

[Go For Tree]

Later MASE!! We dont need you getting our hopes up hitting threes during the reg season only to be Chris Angel and disappear come the playoffs.

[alchemist]

Making matters worse, Mason is in a contract year. “I'd be lying if I said it's not tough,” Mason said. “I look at it as a challenge. There's not many guys in the league that can play well in those cir stances. I'm just looking to do what I can.”

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...ess_Spurs.html

“That's his job,” Popovich said. “Guys get paid a lot of money to go play. It doesn't matter when you play, or how many minutes. I expect them to give everything they have when they're called upon.”

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...rade_talk.html

the writing was on the wall

[dbestpro]

I don't understand how Pop saying "I misjudged a lineup tonight" makes things all better.

OK, lets look at it this way. What do you think of a manager that always blames the employees when production fails?

Now, would you rather work for the guy above or the manager that takes the blame and protects his employees?

The players are human. You don't have to read a players mind to know that they will react to what is human nature.