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Don't we have to beat them to avoid playing them in the playoffs though?
If he sits them against the Lakers then the only thing left to say is: "The Spurs had better win a championship this year".
In an interview before the game against the Warriors, Sean Elliott basically said that even though the Big 3 probably won't play big minutes tonight, he still doesn't expect to see the Big 3 against the Lakers tomorrow night. Since Elliott is so plugged in, there's no doubt he was using some inside info when making that prediction.
What do you think about Pop sitting the Big 3 even if their minutes are limited tonight against Golden State?
Don't we have to beat them to avoid playing them in the playoffs though?
If he sits them against the Lakers then the only thing left to say is: "The Spurs had better win a championship this year".
I think Pop's scared less of the Lakers, and he's going to pray that someone else takes care of them in the playoffs.
That's ridiculous. That's what I think of it.
I think Pop is terrified of LA and this proves it. It says to me that he doesn't think they can handle another loss to LA mentally so he will build in an excuse.
At least Splitter will play 20 minutes....
In the pregame discussion with Bill Land, Elliott basically said that if Pop likes what he sees tonight, he'll go ahead and sit the Big 3 against the Lakers.
So now if the Spurs play well, Pop will sit the Big 3. If the Big 3 is forced to play too many minutes, he'll probably sit the Big 3.
Looks like either way Pop isn't going to play them tomorrow.
Can't say I'm thrilled with that, tbh.
I would hate that move tbh....
It'd be a gutless move and i don't agree with it at all.
...beside Bonner/Diaw/Blair...Excuse my strong language here, but Pop needs to pull himself together. He's going to be the cause of another premature exit in the playoffs if this keeps up.
They're actually a team without Kobe. I know it's probably nuts, but I feel more afraid of them without him.
Oh no you didn't, girlfriend.
tbh why do we keep typing tbh...?
Does it mean we wanted to lie in the first place...
I cant take anything from Pops lineups and claim he is in fear. I personally get too confused.
Jesus... slight interruption, is Jefferson playing?
Sorry for the intrusion dont want to start a new post.
DPG, variables change . . .
JK
Pop is being a coward, tbh.
Other than losing my sigbet, I don't particularly care, tbh... let's get to the playoffs already
If they don't play big minutes today, why not play them limited minutes tomorrow as well and use it as glorofied practice session?
What. The. F.
I was about to post that....variables, they be a-changingDPG, variables change . . .
Pop is being a coward, tbh.
It's too close to the playoffs. In general, teams that tank games just prior to the end of the regular season don't usually benefit from it. And that's in other sports, not just basketball. And if he really wants to avoid the Lakers as much as possible, the best way looks to be getting the 1 seed.
Besides all that, it can't help but send a message to the team, especially after that last beating. They're people, not robots.
It appears that MWP has found himself, possibly because of what you state.
Pop babies this team too much and it hasn't worked in a long time.
They shoulda sat tonight.
Terrible move. We are likely to face them in the playoffs. We should be playing them, not hiding from them.
I agree that health & rest do trump all concerns, but even then I think you have to play the odds with 1st seed still in play. You have 2 bunnies sandwiching a very hard road game, so make sure to pick up the 2 relatively easily games while hopefully giving your starters a chance to pick up some in-game rest to boot.
At some level I do wonder if Pop doesn't want to dent the team's confidence this close the POs in the event the Spurs drop 2 games to the Kobe-less Lakers. No need to also give the Lakers added confidence if we see them in the semis. While there is no doubt the Big 3 are mentally tough and hardened, I still have my doubts about most of those remaining come playoff time.
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