Duncan/Oberto worked fine in '07, and people say Splitter is like a rich man's Oberto. I don't understand why Pop is dead set against Duncan/Splitter.
I don't agree that Splitter can't play the PF position, he's defenitely mobile enough to do so. And he would present problems for the opposing weaker PF's of the league. He may not be the prototype but he's damn close.
Diaw might have also been a good option as well. But of course, between all the maniacal managing of minutes, missed games, the merry-go-round rotations, and stubborn fool mentality we haven't hardly gotten a chance to see what he's capable of either.
Splitter/Duncan is a casualty of the shift to an offensive mindset Pop's had since 08. Not much more to it.
The most confusing part about it is how DeJuan is still starting when Splitter does everything DeJuan does but 10x better.
He has zero range. Not the hallmark of a traditional PF on offense anyway.
+1
I'd say Splitter is at least Blair's equal offensively (and that's being kind to Blair) and defensively it's no contest.
Well that's why he would be utilized in the low post, and Duncan utilized on the perimeter. Just like we have been discussing all year..
So on offense, he wouldn't be playing the traditional PF position.
Exactly. Splitter plays the center role close to the basket on offense and defends the power forward or harder matchup on defense.
Well is this an issue for you? Mark Jackson used to make a living posting up other point guards. I doubt anyone was going to call him out because he wasn't being "traditional" enough.
Let me clarify...the Spurs need Duncan, Splitter and a real PF.
Disappointed to see the big 3 get the night off against Utah only to take the night off against the Lakers. Hope they bounce back and take it out on Memphis tonight.
Not saying Neal would have won us the game but he's definitely a player not afraid of the Lakers. We can add Green and Jackson to the list. Now if only other guys decide to join them.
17-46 ? 37 %? Normally, that would be good enough to get at least a B on defense.
23-39 ? 59 %? Normally, that would get a bottom level grade of D for defense.
Top line is big on big. Bottom line is wings against wings. Maybe I dont see everything on the court but watching the replay after sleeping on the loss, I saw more from the bigs than credit was given. We were out rebounded more on our offensive end because more than once "Blair" just left the paint to get back on "D". It was not as bad for our bigs as it appeared as several of the rebounds Bynum got would have gotten an over the back call against most any other team. Not much can be said for Blair but he sucked big time. Tim, Tony and Manu did not make the trip to Utah and played like this was the 3 game of a b2b2b. Tim's timing on the boards was way off. Tony played like a rookie from the dleague and Manu, well, let's just say Manu was on his regular 4 or 5th game off night. Tim and Manu deserved an F and if you could use Z for the worst grade even, Tony would get it for the performance or lack there of.
Leonard, SJax and Mills showed energy but little else. Diaw, the new big to save the Spurs against the teams with 2 good bigs, failed to show up for this one. With his wide body and 9 years of experience, he should have at least stood up to Bynum one time. But he didnt. Bonner did more than Diaw is why he is getting the minutes. A good number of times Bonner blocked out on the boards only to see that Splitter or Duncan or Blair were out of position to get the board.
Our wings gave up open shot after open shot to the Lakers. I'm not sure why Barnes was left so open early but that is where the game went to pot. Aside from Green and Anderson(late), NOT ONE of them challenged the Lakers inside.
Grade for Green was the only correct grade. Bonner may have deserved to get higher than D but not much, maybe a C-. All the others should have been D, F or Z in Parkers case.
Yes, Blair's ability to hit a jumper from 20 feet has been the key to their success.
A 6'5 center is not getting an over the back call on a 7'1 center with long arms.
Did I say it was an issue for me?
Isn't he listed at center?
So is Splitter.
You didn't actually have a point, and you're not man enough to admit that you're full of , right?
You just made my point for me.
Thanks!
Pop might have been dipping into the Merlot when he wrote the strategy for that game. I think Pop was embarrassed last night, hopefully enough to start Splitter against LA next time. I know stat-wise Blair is terrible but I like his hustle, sadly hustle doesn't make you taller. Blair on Bynum is a formula for a loss, you cannot give up 7 inches and tons of length and expect to win.
Benefit of the doubt: Pop was seeing if he could use Blair on Bynum in the playoffs... i think he got his answer.
So you want Splitter and Blair starting?
You think that's what you said?
Can't we all just get along
Did you say what you are now denying you said like the pussy you are?You think that's what you said?
Well, what you think you said in reaction to what you think I said seems to be way off.
You're very emotional about a rather innocuous conversation. I don't' really understand why. Are you still wounded about something I said to you before?
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