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no freaking way with this coach.
I don't know if Bonner or Blair will get no minutes but Tiago must play.
He played great defense in all his starts, today Aldridge scored 9pts, NINE
He's doing a fantastic job rotating and helping. He's doing a much better job on the boards. And he's getting more and more confidence on offense.
I don't core who will lose minutes but Pop must stop being stubborn and play the best player and Tiago is a much better option than Blair and Bonner
Aldridge just missed shots.
Agreed. And the fact that Bonner (and Jefferson) is playing so horrifically and soft, I think Splitter might've cracked it. But you never know with Gregg Popovich.
But Bonner spreads his legs... I mean, the floor
Tiago did good. He can't hit the ing rim from the free throw line though. That's a liability. He defends with his face instead of his hands and arms. That's another fundamental flaw. He needs a summer with real coaches who don't have 2nd jobs in the food industry.
I really hope Pop keeps them in the rotation.. Bonner has reached a new level of suckitude and Blair is just too short. Timmy,Dice starting with Splitter the 1st big off the bench and some glimpses of Blair when matchups allow it is obviously our best shot.
Sean is making it sound like Timmy will be back this Thursday, so we'll see.
you forgot one little thing POP IS THE ING COACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
he'll be starting next year for sure, get mad Popo haters
Pop turned stupid a while back. I remember when we dictated the lineups; when we played big regardless of opponent. Now this plays to the strengths of the other team. Add to the fact that every 's gets wet when they see that pussy Bonner guarding them.
It wouldnt be fair to the rest of the Blazers to say Tiago held him in check.
I wouldn't count on it. What gives me hope is that Pop did the right thing last playoffs and benched Bonner's ass.
If they don't work on his defensive fundamentals this summer, you might have a point.
And the ginger is no where near the liability that Ime was, and a rabbit with a pancake on it's head and so forth.
And who the is bringing up Ime? Ime's not on the ing team for a reason and Bonner should have been shown the same treatment.
Next game it will be a DNP-CD for Splitter... mark my words.
Splitter and Hill have been the only bright spots as we circle the drain. It's undeniable that Splitter should play. Anything less is grossly incompetent.
Splitter is not this bad at the line. I don't know what the is going on. I know this is not a friendly topic around here but I do think he is mentally weak at the line.
Outside Duncan he's our best big man.Dice is not young anymore and he can't score inside.Sure his Js and defense can help a lot.
Blair? Man, he seemed to be good.At least he was able to score in the paint easily.I can't understand what happened with this boy.
Booner? How is he playing so many minutes?
Let's see what the stupid T.Griffin has to say now
every big bring something to the table....duncan the anchor.....splitter, your basic quality big....dice, your energy vet that has some hops left....blair, your black hole that recharges the team, and even bonner the wild card (should only be used if he is hot....other wise u get a bust) and that is the order from quality.
No.He's not good at the line.
At least he wasn't good in Spain.I'm not seeing the stats but I saw him a lot because he was playing in my country and that's what I can remember.Bricks are usual but his % could say another thing.
He doesn't have a good JS either.
But he is tall,he's a good defensive player and he has great moves in the paint.That's more that we had here playing at center since Robinson.
Ok, he shot 63.6% in his last Euroleague season. But then he shot 79% in that same season in the ACB.
I do think that indicates he fails under pressure at the line.
This team needs to consider a drastic change to their rotation.
Not only is it beyond obvious that Splitter should be at minimum the third big, but they should consider starting him. That would allow McDyess to come off the bench, which he prefers and it would allow them to go with Blair over Bonner without worrying about having a big with no range on the floor. Theoretically, the defense and rebounding would be improved with these two changes.
Green has two things Anderson doesn't: confidence and swagger. Also, Anderson isn't in anything close to game shape. 5:30 into the second half, he was gasping for air. Unfortunately, he's not going to be of use for the team this season. I'd strongly consider activating Green over him in perpetuity.
If not for Duncan's injury, Splitter wouldn't have even sniffed the court at this point
Let that sink in.
Pop has had little use for Splitter all season long, and that's a big, big problem.
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