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There is no coach I would rather have than Pop.........but the dude drives me insane sometimes! Udoka, Bogans, Mason, Bonner.....Pop really?
Ok, I was gonna write a long Post for this one, but I tried and realized I'm not that talented yet. But I really want to hear the arguments that back up what Greg Popovich is doing. Is he right? Is he wrong?
Any guesses on what Greg Popovich's real plans are for Splitter? Does he really expect him to be a 25mpg player in the playoffs? All things point to Popovich banking on his veterans to pull out a championship.
I for one think Splitter is our only shot at a le.
There is no coach I would rather have than Pop.........but the dude drives me insane sometimes! Udoka, Bogans, Mason, Bonner.....Pop really?
lol...........
Yeah 15-3 starts suck.
Popovich did not win 4 championships without knowing something. We also did not start this season 15-3 without him being right about something.
I do not understand some of Pop's motives though. I can't imagine any sane person deciding that Bonner should guard Blake Griffin, although not sure anybody could guard him. Also, the Bonner/Splitter situation is frustrating, but I don't think Splitter is quite ready to start yet. He needs to see the floor more definitely and with the first team. George Hill is blind on the pick and roll where Splitter ends up open more often than not. I'd love to see more time with Parker, like in the Cleveland game. I, too, dream of a Splitter/Duncan frontline in the playoffs, especially against teams like the Lakers. I have no idea why Udoka was brought back and I don't really want to think about it any more than I have to.
And while I do question all that, I realize I'm the one sitting in my living room sipping on kool-aid watching the games, where as Pop is the one coaching an NBA team, winning 4 championships, and will probably enjoy a nice expensive wine after each game.
Pop is right.
Why parade your best combination out there for every team to prepare and scheme on? It's the first half of the season, I would not reveal my trump card so all 29 coaches can take a crack at it.
lol duplicate thread.
Very good point.
Splitter will be a fail card by the time he sees any steady minutes.
this hidden card idea is nonsense... Splitter is a smart player, he just needs playing time to adapt... I think it's clear now Pop doesn't think much of Splitter, he says good things about him on interviews, but when it matters most you see Pop just doesn't trust him enough, and don't believe in him enough to invest the minutes... it's that simple
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I agree with this somewhat, not because Splitter is going to be a superstar and carry the team, but if he's on the floor, it probably means Bonner is getting less minutes.
Don't get me wrong, I am not a Bonner hater, I just think he needs to be played more sparingly. Has Bonner every been in any game where he had a cold shooting first half, played in the second half, and with the game in the balance, start draining threes? If he's cold, pull him.
Can you blame Pop for not trusting someone who is new to the team and missed pretty much all of the offseason and preseason?
I don't trust Splitter either at this point, and I wouldn't be giving him more than 10-15 minutes a game, if I was Pop. (Note: Tiago has played in 14/18 games averaging 12.1 minutes. Not that far off from what George Hill was getting his first year).
I'd reevaluate after the RRT and try to increase his playing time, though.
Stupid thread, ever think that maybe Splitter is not physically prepared to handle a full on 82 game schedule and Pop would rather have him at his best in April rather than hit a wall and lose his productivity when we need it the most around April and May.
Expect to see Splitter's minutes increase as the season wares on, if he warrants the extra minutes. I think he will. Splitter has so far proven to be a very nice asset on the court.
I think Pop is saving Splitter for the playoffs. There's no way we can compete against the bigger teams without him.
I find it funny how you consider my perceptions as stupid and yours as spot on when both of us have absolutely no clue what Popovich is ACTUALLY thinking. You bring up a good point but your argument has no more standing than my argument. Popovich has a history to not put rookies in unless he absolutely has to, for example Tony Parker and George hill.Stupid thread, ever think that maybe Splitter is not physically prepared to handle a full on 82 game schedule and Pop would rather have him at his best in April rather than hit a wall and lose his productivity when we need it the most around April and May.
Expect to see Splitter's minutes increase as the season wares on, if he warrants the extra minutes. I think he will. Splitter has so far proven to be a very nice asset on the court.
But tbh, you shouldn't be acting like you know what popovich is doing anymore than I do...
Saving Splitter for the playoffs? The guy is 25 years old not a worn out vet. He is a rookie and needs playing time to learn the flow of the NBA and the Spurs system.
What NBA team "saves" their rookies for the playoffs? That just sounds very contradictory to what a rookie is.
If one looks at Splitter's career before this season, limiting his minutes to preserve his health becomes less of a crazy idea.
This.
The long playoff run by Caja, followed by his stint with Brazil and then a preseason injury might have Pop worried about his health.
Splitter is not a regular rookie. He's been playing non stop overseas. Did you see him in his first spurs game, he was so winded he was breathing out of his mouth the entire time.
Pop and his staff know more than us regular talking members, so: IN POP WE TRUST.
great point....Saving Splitter for the playoffs? The guy is 25 years old not a worn out vet. He is a rookie and needs playing time to learn the flow of the NBA and the Spurs system.
What NBA team "saves" their rookies for the playoffs? That just sounds very contradictory to what a rookie is.
Thats a valid point also, but my opinion is, is that Popovich is not limiting his minutes because of Health. Like Chomag said, rookies are supposed to get solid minutes from the get go to learn a system and grow chemistry. The only reason rookies don't get minutes is if teams are contenders with veterans. This is the spurs case, but with out Splitter they aren't true championship contenders.If one looks at Splitter's career before this season, limiting his minutes to preserve his health becomes less of a crazy idea.
You are en led to your opinion.Thats a valid point also, but my opinion is, is that Popovich is not limiting his minutes because of Health.
In that case, Pop must think Splitter is a horrible basketball player.
be patient guys
he's putting Splitter slowly, play on NBA is totally different than FIBA... Tiago is a great player and i 'm absolutely sure he will be a good player on NBA... playing at least 26 minutes he's a guy to make 10-12 points and 5-6 rebounds per game...
I want see him playing 25 minutes now, but Tiago had some injuries this year, the first was in february, later here in Brazil, later on FIBA WC versus Slovenia, later again but in Spurs... be patient... thats the reason Pop need be slowly with him.
the team need use more him on pick and rolls, screens etc... in Spain he always played with pick and rolls, i dont understand why here in Spurs the team mates dont pass the ball for him.
comparing him with other 2 big brazilians, now, he's better than Varejao, but worst than Nene.
That's just this past year.
A player can get injured playing any minute of any game, or even in just practice. It just goes with the nature of playing a physical sport.
Best solution if you are afraid a player will get hurt is to never play him I guess.
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