Sigh...

[Agloco]

And the Centerpiece is starting for the Bulls

I'm sure it helps when you don't play out of position, like genious pop had him do in sa.

This

[Budkin]

You can't win in the playoffs without defense. That's just the way it is.

[TimDunkem]

Does Pop have a trio like Noah, Gibson, and Asik playing for the Spurs? Go ahead, I'll let you google it.

To be honest; I believe Pop would play Taj out of position, and I doubt Asik would get any PT.

[SenorSpur]

Could it also be the fact he keeps guys like Scalabrine (Bonner's long lost brother) nailed to the bench where he belongs? Just maybe?

Bonner and Scal were separated at birth.

[jjktkk]

To be honest; I believe Pop would play Taj out of position, and I doubt Asik would get any PT.

Cool dude.

[SenorSpur]

You can't win in the playoffs without defense. That's just the way it is.

Very true.

The Bulls are not afraid of drafting and trading for size and playing those players in their natural positions. Playing in the rough and tumble Eastern Conference, they obviously understand that size, length and skill are required in order to defend the paint.

[TimDunkem]

Cool dude.

Actually, no. It's not cool at all.

[Dex]

Spurs just didn't make the shots they were supposed to make. No surprises there...

[all_heart]

Not only that, but the Bulls players had so much heart. They were playing hard every play and everyone was not afraid to play hero. With the Spurs, all you had were guys standing around, hoping for a hero.

This is a how a #1 seed was suppose to play like.

This is the most accurate thing I've ever EVER read here. I just hope they DVRd the game so they can witness this .

[silverblk mystix]

The Heat didn't even put Erica Dampier in uniform...to go small and fast...

Thibs didn't even blink...stayed big...and crushed Miami...using HIS style...

DID NOT try to be a pussy and try MATCHING up with the heat like a scared pussified POP would have most certainly done.


Young, fresh- thinking coaches....what a novel concept.

Pop is old, scared, tired, pathetic and lost.

Retire please.

[200 miles]

With Pop not going anywhere, this team is ed for years to come.

[Capt Bringdown]

Look at Memphis, look at Chicago, and look at Denver. Denver lost their lone superstar but surprised everyone, including themselves, how compe ive they could be - and it all started with a commitment to D.

Imagine how far down the road we be if, after 2007, we redoubled our emphasis on defense rather than running to this spread the floor nonsense that has gotten us precisely nowhere.

[jjktkk]

The Heat didn't even put Erica Dampier in uniform...to go small and fast...

Thibs didn't even blink...stayed big...and crushed Miami...using HIS style...

DID NOT try to be a pussy and try MATCHING up with the heat like a scared pussified POP would have most certainly done.


Young, fresh- thinking coaches....what a novel concept.

Pop is old, scared, tired, pathetic and lost.

Retire please.

Look at the athletes that Chicago trots out there and then look at the Spurs roster. Rant and rave about Pop, but you don't just snap your fingers and presto you got of stable of young, big, athletic 4s, and 5s. Did you expect the Spurs to rebuild on the fly with lottery talent just waiting to be scooped up by the Spurs? Unless your teams owner has deep pockets, or your team has been to the lottery several times, like the Bulls, your not gonna be able to acquire all star talent on a whim.

[jjktkk]

Look at Memphis, look at Chicago, and look at Denver. Denver lost their lone superstar but surprised everyone, including themselves, how compe ive they could be - and it all started with a commitment to D.

Imagine how far down the road we be if, after 2007, we redoubled our emphasis on defense rather than running to this spread the floor nonsense that has gotten us precisely nowhere.

Look at how young Memphis, Chicago, and Denver are. How did Chicago get those lottery picks in Rose, Noah, and Deng? How did Memphis get Marc Gasol?

[taps]

The guy does not and has not compromise his defensive principles nor sold out his soul in exchange for fielding a team of 3-pt shooters.

When Thibs benched Korver for the Atlanta series Pop was spinning in his grave.

It's not as though they have a team of elite defenders

Outside of Noah, I pretty much agree. Though I admit I'm just splitting hairs.

[Capt Bringdown]

Look at how young Memphis, Chicago, and Denver are. How did Chicago get those lottery picks in Rose, Noah, and Deng? How did Memphis get Marc Gasol?

Hiring old turds such as Dice and chronic non-performers such as Bonner and RJ were our only options?

And when we finally do get our hands on a young big who can play D, Pop starts a 6ft 5in center in his place.

No doubt we're facing personnel issues, but these have been compounded by poor coaching and bad leadership.

[SenorSpur]

Look at the athletes that Chicago trots out there and then look at the Spurs roster. Rant and rave about Pop, but you don't just snap your fingers and presto you got of stable of young, big, athletic 4s, and 5s. Did you expect the Spurs to rebuild on the fly with lottery talent just waiting to be scooped up by the Spurs? Unless your teams owner has deep pockets, or your team has been to the lottery several times, like the Bulls, your not gonna be able to acquire all star talent on a whim.

That's true. A couple 2-3 years of bathing in the draft lottery waters should be the perfect antidote to the post-Duncan blues.

[jjktkk]

Hiring old turds such as Dice and chronic non-performers such as Bonner and RJ were our only options?

And when we finally do get our hands on a young big who can play D, Pop starts a 6ft 5in center in his place.

No doubt we're facing personnel issues, but these have been compounded by poor coaching and bad leadership.

You left out the decline of Duncan, due to age. Or are you disappointed that Splitter didn't get a chance to put up 20 and 10 on a nightly basis?

[jjktkk]

That's true. A couple 2-3 years of bathing in the draft lottery waters should be the perfect antidote to the post-Duncan blues.

This. And imagine the storm thats gonna start on here. I can see the Pop lynch mob on here, hammering Pop for allowing the Spurs to become a lottery team.

[J_Paco]

You left out the decline of Duncan, due to age. Or are you disappointed that Splitter didn't get a chance to put up 20 and 10 on a nightly basis?

Yes, because playing defense directly correlates with putting up 20/10. Something Duncan hasn't done for 3 or 4 years now.

[jjktkk]

Yes, because playing defense directly correlates with putting up 20/10. Something Duncan hasn't done for 3 or 4 years now.

Defense is important, and Duncan is still a very solid defender. But the memphis series showed me that besides the Spurs lacking in overall defense, I also noticed that Duncan scoring at will is no longer a given, and that the Spurs, besides needing to upgrade their overall defense, need to also find a post player who can score down low.

[Agloco]

Look at how Horry helps off of the screen and how Bruce, knowing he's got help, instinctively comes down to the baseline to cover Horry's man.



These are the two I miss the most tbh.