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Shouldn't really be insulting re s like that, tbh.You're a re .
the only win streak that matters is during the playoffs
Shouldn't really be insulting re s like that, tbh.You're a re .
Not sure if you're aware of this or not, but playoff seeding is important. So is riding momentum.the only win streak that matters is during the playoffs
How many #1 seeds have gone on to win the NBA Finals in the last 10-20 years?
the only win streak that matters is during the playoffs
Don't need a winning streak in the playoffs, as long as you win one more than your opponent in a 7 game series.
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The New Age is spectacular in their ability to be floored by events that were clearly on the horizon.
Pretty much the epitome of a meaningless stat. Home court advantage is extremely important for this particular team.
But we lost on the home court in the 1st round last year. Obviously home court doesn't matter anymore. Right?
Agreed.
Losses will happen. Why not take a loss in a game that was likely to be an L anyways? Save some gas in Tim and Tony's tanks while putting some much needed wear on Kawhi and company.
Losing a game you are supposed to lose doesn't kill momentum like losing a game you could have won does.
I'm not talking about "Greatest Coach of All Time", that's way off topic from this discussion.
I meant he's the consensus best coach in the NBA right now. Do you disagree that he is the best coach according to a majority of coaches and players?
And don't try to change the subject by switching to a Wilt vs. Jordan discussion. (Can't help tossing my take out there though... correct answer... None of the Above... it's Bill Russell.)
The point is that just because it's a consensus doesn't make it right, at all. The majority of people are mouth-breathing morons.
and I'll give you 5 answers
Oh, OK. Yeah I'm sure that a multimillion dollar franchise has employed someone who "just likes to tinker with things".1. Tim and Tony didn't really need the rest, this is just Pop needing to tinker with things just because he likes to tinker with things. Besides, every player in the nba will have a week off in 3 days, might as well take advantage of that instead of playing "mad scientist" and trying to avoid an unlikely injury.
Do you really think any NBA player gives a flying about the second night of a back to back in the middle of a 66 game season when it's clear they'll make the playoffs, most likely with some sort of HCA? Much less "loses confidence" over it?2. You blow a nice winning streak to . You risk losing the confidence of your players. Also the chemistry of said players. Like others have mentioned, there really was nothing to be gained from throwing 5 inexperienced guys out on the court to wing it with no help; they would have learned just as much playing pick up games at the YMCA. In contrast the blazers' youth got some nice quality work in with the starters and actually learned some good disciplined structured basketball.
Only 1/2 a game, and it was most likely a loss regardless of whether Tim and Tony sat or not, so it's fool's gold to think you really lost that 1/2 a game. As to confidence, getting beat up on the road playing worn out starters against a good team is more demoralizing than playing your bench.3. You lose a game in the standings. Could be critical later on. As well the games you will now lose because of the possibility of lost confidence. These games will likely matter as well.
Again you are making the fool's gold assumption that by playing Tim and Tony that it would have been a compe ive game. They probably still would have lost by 20 or so. And again I think you are making ridiculous assumptions about "team morale". This team is playing about four games a week with travel interspersed. Do you think they really are fretting about some single second-night-of-a-back-to-back-on-the-road game? And getting all down about it?4. You basically tell the world (and in particular your own team) that you don't think they had a chance to win the game. That's always great for team morale btw. Especially great if you also end up meeting said team in the playoffs.
Ah now, in reason #5, the REAL source of your anger comes out. You identify your manhood with the Spurs, apparently. And when they do what they did, "you punk yourself". Plus, you are "pissed off" as a fan when this happens.5. You punk yourself in front of a national tv network and also piss off all the fans who paid to see the game in person. That's always a smart thing to do.
Well, all I can say is, get some perspective and stop tying up your sense of self worth and manhood with some pro sports team. Get a life in other words. No one on the Spurs thinks about their job or role on the team, or about the team's status, in anything like these (I must say) childish emotional street punk kinds of ways.
More like rationalizations of why you are so emotional about this.Happy now? You got 5 solid reasons why I think it was the wrong thing to do.
Maybe actually read my posts next time? I didn't say "consensus of people". I said "consensus of NBA players and coaches"... who should have more of a clue than you or I about this subject.
Personally I love the decision by Pop, even if Parker and Tim didn't need the rest (which they did), it allowed Leonard to emerge as a potential future star for the Spurs and got him some time in the limelight as the go-to guy on the team. Good leadership experience and will probably improve his play as the season moves forward.
I would guess NBA players have an IQ somewhere between 70 and 80, on average. And no, just because they've been lucky doesn't mean they would know more about the game.
Where would you rate Pop's IQ? Would you say it's higher or lower than yours?
Surely that's not a serious question? Look at his education. lolWhere would you rate Pop's IQ? Would you say it's higher or lower than yours?
Wow. Just wow. This is so stunningly warped a post that I really don't know what to say.
I'm thinking things like: am I dealing with a sociopath here? Good luck out there, dude.... keep it together...
It's plausible...I would guess that their average IQ is closer to 85, but that's still one standard deviation below the mean.
How so? They struggled earlier in the season, but they just strung together 7 wins in a row on the road.
Pop ruined the momentum.
but the portland fans were not happy.
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