Pop: "Splitter's getting as much time as I can play him."

[TJastal]

In Buck Harvey's article, Pop blew my mind with this quote:Seriously, Pop? 20 minutes is as much as you can play him? You have about 70 minutes available at power forward and center outside of Tim Duncan, yet it's only possible to carve out 20 minutes for Splitter? And you consider 20 minutes for Splitter "a lot"?

But as Pop says, teams might play smallballs. Therefore Pop has to match up to the other team on the floor. If the other team subs uted their mascot, then by golly the Coyote better be ready to play.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Maybe this was already posted from DPG, but:

JMcDonald_SAEN Jeff McDonald
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I'd expect Splitter's mins to rise. Team still learning about him. RT @DPG21920 Is it ridic Pop says "I'm giving him all the mins I can"?

[ElNono]

lol DUI mcdonald doesn't know

[Obstructed_View]

Even though Finley didn't start at the 4 spot Game 2, Pop still went small the majority of the game.

Horry started and only logged 19 minutes.

Nazr came off the bench and logged just 11 minutes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...605090SAS.html

Yep. In truth, I don't think there were any big lineups as Nazr was basically in to give Duncan rest. Finley and Horry were the power forward rotation. Devin Harris scored a thousand points in the paint because nobody was helping Duncan to defend and the Mavs were ahead by like 20 by halftime. It seemed like Josh Howard was outrebounding everyone in that game.

EDIT: Just looked and Finley and Horry were the front line in the second quarter when the Mavs blew the game completely open.

[therealtruth]

Yep. In truth, I don't think there were any big lineups as Nazr was basically in to give Duncan rest. Finley and Horry were the power forward rotation. Devin Harris scored a thousand points in the paint because nobody was helping Duncan to defend and the Mavs were ahead by like 20 by halftime. It seemed like Josh Howard was outrebounding everyone in that game.

EDIT: Just looked and Finley and Horry were the front line in the second quarter when the Mavs blew the game completely open.

Pop felt Nazr's defense wasn't enough to make up for his lack of 3pt shooting. It's the exact same thing he's doing with Splitter and Bonner.

[therealtruth]

Even though Finley didn't start at the 4 spot Game 2, Pop still went small the majority of the game.

Horry started and only logged 19 minutes.

Nazr came off the bench and logged just 11 minutes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...605090SAS.html

Finley was the worst thing to happen to the Spurs. I remember thinking that it was a good signing but he basically became a jumpshooting player who couldn't guard a chair. He caused Pop to start using Nellie ball and avoid traditional lineups. He caused Pop to start devaluing Bowen's contributions on defense. He caused Manu to become a sixth man because he was useless in the second unit. He didn't know when his time was up and kept stealing money. I was glad when he left in '10. Pop still wanted to use him as the starting pf.

[ace3g]

Spurs notebook: Splitter’s lessons crafted on court

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...fted-on-court/

[angelbelow]

Finley was the worst thing to happen to the Spurs. I remember thinking that it was a good signing but he basically became a jumpshooting player who couldn't guard a chair. He caused Pop to start using Nellie ball and avoid traditional lineups. He caused Pop to start devaluing Bowen's contributions on defense. He caused Manu to become a sixth man because he was useless in the second unit. He didn't know when his time was up and kept stealing money. I was glad when he left in '10. Pop still wanted to use him as the starting pf.

To be fair, the Manu sixth man experiment became popular in 2005 playoff series against the Sonics. Pop wanted to create "offense from the bench."

But I agree with everything else. I was so happy when we beat out the Suns, heat and the Bulls for Finley but ultimately things went south.

[Blake]

Here comes Chump to tell Blake to get off his corner

shhh girl

[Blake]

No, wannabe chump imitator (and that's not saying much), it's just what I said, he went away from what won us those games in the regular season. Nothing about Raptors, nothing about anything else you wanna paint it to be. We were specifically talking about 2006 playoffs. He went away from what got him there. That's all. It's fact.

What did Pop get away from in last year's playoff series that won him 61 during the regular season?

[Blake]

Nazr came off the bench and logged just 11 minutes.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...605090SAS.html

What a ty coaching move by Pop to tell Nazr to commit 4 fouls in 11 (12) minutes.

[TJastal]

What a ty coaching move by Pop to tell Nazr to commit 4 fouls in 11 (12) minutes.

Barry had 5 personals but logged 25 minutes. What's your point?

[Blake]

Barry had 5 personals but logged 25 minutes. What's your point?

That it was a ty coaching move.

[ElNono]

What did Pop get away from in last year's playoff series that won him 61 during the regular season?

Benching Blair and going with Tiago would be one. Benching Jefferson would be another.

But he's talking about 2006... so not sure where this season comes from...

[SA210]

What did Pop get away from in last year's playoff series that won him 61 during the regular season?

It's funny that your idol is Chump. It's funny that you think you have a bunch of "gotcha" questions when you actually don't. But I'll answer the condescending question anyway.

Pop continued small ball from 2006 to present. The 61 win season last year was fools gold. It was similar to the regular season champions the Mavs and Suns used to be before, all offense, no defense, then they would falter in the playoffs. When the playoffs come around, you need defense, we didn't have it. It was recipe for disaster because Pop chose a different type of system than years past. We had a big in 2006, didn't utilize him in the playoffs, we lost. We had a big last year in the playoffs, didn't use him.

This conversation should have been dead the first time you ever said anything at all, because you already know all of this, you know our answers and you will stay on course with yours. We disagree and you want to be chump so badly, we get it. But you're still wrong.

[SA210]

Benching Blair and going with Tiago would be one. Benching Jefferson would be another.

But he's talking about 2006... so not sure where this season comes from...

Yea exactly, he knows, he's just trying to be funny and impress his idol.

[Blake]

Benching Blair and going with Tiago would be one. Benching Jefferson would be another.

But he's talking about 2006... so not sure where this season comes from...

not sure why you can't keep up.

it's just what I said, he went away from what won us those games in the regular season......He went away from what got him there. That's all. It's fact.

What did Pop get away from in last year's playoff series that won him 61 during the regular season?

[Blake]

The 61 win season last year was fools gold.

rofl

what kind of metal was it in 2006?

[SA210]

rofl

what kind of metal was it in 2006?

A defensive big

[Blake]

A defensive big

SA210's gold

[TJastal]

It's funny that your idol is Chump. It's funny that you think you have a bunch of "gotcha" questions when you actually don't. But I'll answer the condescending question anyway.

Pop continued small ball from 2006 to present. The 61 win season last year was fools gold. It was similar to the regular season champions the Mavs and Suns used to be before, all offense, no defense, then they would falter in the playoffs. When the playoffs come around, you need defense, we didn't have it. It was recipe for disaster because Pop chose a different type of system than years past. We had a big in 2006, didn't utilize him in the playoffs, we lost. We had a big last year in the playoffs, didn't use him.

This conversation should have been dead the first time you ever said anything at all, because you already know all of this, you know our answers and you will stay on course with yours. We disagree and you want to be chump so badly, we get it. But you're still wrong.

He's learned well from his idol. Just keep spewing the same old b.s. and pretend your making sense. The only thing lacking now is a peanut gallery to follow him around the forum and flame his adversaries. Maybe he'll get one @ 50k posts as a bonus.

[Ice009]

Spurs notebook: Splitter’s lessons crafted on court

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...fted-on-court/

Quote from Tiago in that article : “You learn more when you play,” said Splitter, the 27-year-old Brazilian who appeared in just 60 games as a rookie. “You learn from what you see every day and get a feel for the game.”

exactly why we've wanted these guys to play.

“He basically didn’t play last year, so it’s all new to him,” Popovich said. “He’s a student. He watches film, he understands players. He’s a quick learner.”

So why don't you play him then Pop?

[SA210]

Quote from Tiago in that article : “You learn more when you play,” said Splitter, the 27-year-old Brazilian who appeared in just 60 games as a rookie. “You learn from what you see every day and get a feel for the game.”

exactly why we've wanted these guys to play.

“He basically didn’t play last year, so it’s all new to him,” Popovich said. “He’s a student. He watches film, he understands players. He’s a quick learner.”

So why don't you play him then Pop?

Who knows, maybe Pop said some more crappy stuff about Tiago in that article too and maybe they didn't print that part Just like the original article in the OP.

[TJastal]

“He basically didn’t play last year, so it’s all new to him,” Popovich said. “He’s a student. He watches film, he understands players. He’s a quick learner.”

I can only imagine the -eating grin Pop had on when he said that. Would love to see some reporter grow a pair and confront him next time.

[silverblk mystix]

"I am getting a little misty-eyed just watching Blake and dumpster fight the fight for me...you mean guys just wait...Blakey, dump, Matty & I are throwing a party for the ages....and YOU MEAN GUYS ARE NOT INVITED!!!"