Whatever it takes to avoid the Lakers. The 1990s Rockets couldn't beat the Sonics and they tanked to get out of their bracket ... and I doubt the Rockets are giving back their two trophies anytime soon.
I've been on the Start Splitter bandwagon since last season. If I thought there was any way in Pop would consider making that switch, I'd still be on the bandwagon. But if Pop isn't going to play them at all together tonight, there's absolutely no way he's going to start Duncan/Splitter tomorrow.
Tonight proved again that Pop has been recklessly stupid to not play Duncan and Splitter together enough. But it also proves he's not going to do it. It's just not in the cards.
The Spurs are going to have to find other ways to win even though starting Duncan and Splitter has been the obvious move for 18 months now.