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If Pop ever places Tiago OVER Bonner---it will change the spurs destiny...
until that happens...it will be live by the 3 --die by the 3
As anyone who's followed the league for a number of years knows, you should never judge a team based on a segment of games. The Heat are a perfect example of that. I never wavered in my belief that they were the fourth legit contender when they were in the midst of losing five in a row and I'm not wavering on the Spurs being a legit contender now, either.
The one positive I take out of this stretch is it gives Pop an excuse to make the change he was always going to need to make at some point if this team is serious about winning the championship (beyond starting McDyess) and that is, Splitter in, Blair out. This is not an anti Blair thing, it's simply about what's best for the team. The reality is, they're not going to win a championship if Blair-Bonner regularly play together in the playoffs.
Sure, the Spurs would be sacrificing rebounding, but I'm fine with that if it leads to a defensive improvement, which is what Pop has been clamoring for all season. If it's truly the priority, then he'll make the change. If being loyal and sticking with who helped get them to this point is, then they'll be eliminated by the Conference Finals.
If Pop ever places Tiago OVER Bonner---it will change the spurs destiny...
until that happens...it will be live by the 3 --die by the 3
Exposed. This team we already know wasn't big enough, and now they're not athletic or deep enough. All teams have to do is leave their starters in and Neal/Hill/Bonner immediately look like scrubs in comparison. People are running at our shooters, people are packing the paint when our guards drive.
I hold hope that Tony and Manu will play well enough to get us to the finals, but everyone has to hit big shots and Tim/Dice have to be highly above average defensive anchors.
Tim Duncan or McDyess should always be on the floor at all times in the playoffs. If not, I will urinate all over Pop.
This statement is based upon what I've seen from the Spurs in games versus contenders. It's obvious to me that the Spurs have been exposed. It should be noted that only the good teams have been able to do this. However, the instructional book on how to defend them has been provided by the Fakers. Take away the 3-pt shot, force their shooters to put the ball on the floor, and pack the lane. Do all those things and they become mere mortals.
The Spurs hit the court practically every night with inferior talent, as compared to the rest of the contenders. However, the Spurs usually have the edge in superior chemistry, coaching and execution. That said, their execution, passing and shooting must be flawless, as their margin for error is slim. It seems when they miss assignements, fail to box out, challenge shots throw out poor effort,
The reason I say the Spurs have been exposed is because of the top six teams in the NBA, you rarely see any of them get blown out. Over the past week, the Spurs have been blown out by 30 points - twice!
Lakers by 16 but you know that is as bad since they were down 30 most of the damn game there! This is just as bad if not worse tonight! Make us miss those or chase us off we are what we are! A losing team vs. the Elite! PERIOD! Spurs should go cry now, they have been exposed twice in a week or so and that is reality.
Elite teams have exposed the Spurs. My hope is that the Spurs can counter this in the playoffs.
Totally agreed. They are exposed - if teams have good/great interior defense, Manu and TP cannot get to the rim, opponents can stay home on the 3pt shooters or chase them off the line. That eliminates all the role players and Spurs' big 3 can't score enough points to win playoff games.
Spurs are a great regular season team. When playoff comes and teams game-plan, all those open threes dry up. Some one like Neal who was an unknown/unscouted won't be a surprise. Neal's really worked his tail off because he's a rookie and wanted to earn PT but in the playoffs, everybody plays hard & hustles.
LOL. This is one of the most absurd, asinine, stupid things I've read on this website. What kind of worthless logic leads you to the conclusion that the Spurs are better off playing Bonner over Blair? And PLEASE don't say that stupid "stretch the floor" bull , because anyone who's watched the Spurs play since that Lakers game can clearly see that Bonner isn't stretching any floor against any coach who has any sort of basketball IQ, which you clearly lack.
EXPOSED. Team will get bounced by Portland or Memphis in round 1. As if that would suprise anyone
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Congrats to the Lakers...2011 NBA Champs.
Totally exposed. We always knew that a regular season record didn't mean . Unless Pop pulls some crazy CIA mojo we are ed in the playoffs.
Huh? He just said not Bonner with regular mins in the playoffs, DID YOU Read that there? He said more Dyess and Splitter and less Bonner and Blari! Where did you get what he said wrong?
what are you talking about? re-read what the op wrote ("Splitter in, Blair out.").
I know that, but you mention Bonner too alot there, I agree Splitter in and Blair in there and BONNER OUT, but I got thrown off by you on that Bonner since he said NO MORE BONNER in playoffs or Blair, so Splitter in and Dyess in is not Blair or Bonner, which would not be a bad thing in full! He did not mention Bonner playing, infact he said Bonner out too! Less mins! I agree.
Too late though for Splitter to get in, so we have to deal with Bonner and Blair, thats reality now, nothing we can do about that there in reality. I guess this is all moot now, the rotations are set and POP loves Bonner.
The reality is, they're not going to win a championship if Blair-Bonner regularly play together in the playoffs.
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I agree what he said there, he meant both together, which means more Spllitter and Dice, I got it as that and not just Blair out and Bonner in. I think he means less of both, or I hope he does.
We got exposed by shooting a poor percentage relative to the opposition (it happens), not having our bench play well on the road (understandable), and not really knowing the Heat. Now we know a bit more about what they do. I think we'll be alright as long as we keep HCA. Our bench will play well at home and we won't always shoot so terribly. And everyone keeps forgetting that all these top teams went through their own struggles. It's time we face our own demons and see if we can get through.
IDK what the is going on with the Spurs. It's like the fact that the playoffs are right around the corner is hitting them hard, but it's weird.
They're suppose to be use to this.
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I think exposed. Although Spurs have had a great season but none of the Spurs major issues has been resolved. Spurs are now not looking so hot now that the other contending teams are starting to play well.
I still have hope though, but to win it all is going to take a miracle.
Last edited by Chomag; 03-15-2011 at 03:09 AM.
A MIRACLE IS NOT A GOOD THING TO HOPE FOR! If it takes that then we are as good as done IMO! I wanted to play good hard ball and some D and maybe a le would come, the fact some are hoping for a miracle now is just not good at all! Shows you all year the record had us fooled and the reality of the situation is rearing it's ugly head nowThe deficiencies are showing up and other teams figuring this running Spurs team out! Thats what it seems to me. I hope I am wrong, I hope it takes no miracle to win it all.
What I have found funny though has been this season whenever someone has brought up a concern the apologist squad would come in here and say but we are wining (insert winning record) Are these the same people that would make fun of the Mavs, Cavs, or Suns being regular season champs? .
Also these would be the same people that would say in the previous years when Spurs had slow starts "it's only (insert month)"It's kind of comical
I base their chances off not their record but on how they play. The team does not play like a contending team. Consistent lock down defence, and rebounds win you a championship, 3's and fast fun-ball wins you the regular season. Suns say hi btw.
Last edited by Chomag; 03-15-2011 at 03:16 AM.
I always thought it was a bad thing that Spurs beat LA those 2 times, that DAL had so many injuries when SA played them - that Spurs never got a true gauge of the team against the elite contenders. They floated along, believing the hype and now it's too late to integrate Splitter to (try to) fix the interior defense problem that's now so obvious.
All our talk about who to get at the trade deadline when the best solution that we could get has been sitting on the bench all season long. Isn't he the only young, mobile 7 footer we have (who also has some experience playing Gasol in international play)?
I feel so deflated - this must be how PHX and MAV fans have felt for years.
Yep, they shoot too many threes and don't play D! That will kill them come playoff time! That was them, now this is us and they make up some look at our record we are doing something right while not looking at deficiencies! They are there plain as day and have been! Spurs are a great team record wise yes, but they are those teams all in one! They are the Suns, Mavs and so on of those years! They are the 64 win team with no shot to win it all NOW! I hate to say it, some deny it it but it's true.What I have found funny though has been this season whenever someone has brought up a concern the apologist squad would come in here and say but we are wining (insert winning record) Are these the same people that would make fun of the Mavs, Cavs, or Suns being regular season champs? .
Also these would be the same people that would say in the previous years when Spurs had slow starts "it's only (insert month)"It's kind of comical
when everything is on the line i like our starting five against anyone (the one with McDyess in it of course).
that's the best defensive squad the Spurs have and hopefully it's the one that sees the most court time in the playoffs.
Pop's frontcourt rotation will decide whether this team actually reaches its full potential.
It's both IMO
buuuuut
The spurs simply got exposed and you could see it by the Pops look. This games was not close to the LA loss where spurs players seems like they did not give a damn. Against Miami they went out there willing to play hight energy ball and do they normal stuff. But a compilation of Heat D, bit of refs and not adjusting made the game look ugly from a spurs fan point of view.
I really felt like hitting the shots was not the case. It was that split of a second hesitation and lack of transition. Since LA game Bonner is shooting horrible and as many ppl thought he choked. Bonner needs open looks but when he is attacked he is non factor, trying to beat his man with a dribble - not effective at all.
Now Miami with their intense D challenging shooters not to shot and are quick to rotate and great with recovery so the spurs can't even penetrate.
Also we do not have an inside presents. The thing now is that opponents can live with TD getting touches inside - that's no danger for them.
I wish we can use froncourt combo more in the ofense. Well the spurs tried to do it and it was quite efficient at the begining of a year where Blair and Duncan feed themselves with passes.
It's time to worry!
Spurs best ball should be played right now and it all seems like the spurs stuck with their game and other teams level of play went up.
Pop has nothing else - it's still about free up shooters and hustling for rebs and gambling D.
Where are the shooters getting the ball while going onto their spot?
Spot up J's and weak penetration and lazy ball movement - spurs are done.
Mavs knows the shhhh, let's see what a desired spurs can do?
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