Elliott: Don't Expect Big 3 vs. Lakers

[MB3//]

Maybe, but why play around and run away instead of playing and getting ready for the playoffs? Tiago needs experience against them next to Duncan. we all know that Pop will do that on elimination game, why the not just start now?

I'm with you. I'm just trying to figure out what advantage there is to resting the big 3 tonight. They basically had the night off last night, and Sacremento could be beat without them.

To me Pop sitting the big 3 tonight would just be a big FU to the league.

[SA210]

I'm with you. I'm just trying to figure out what advantage there is to resting the big 3 tonight. They basically had the night off last night, and Sacremento could be beat without them.

To me Pop sitting the big 3 tonight would just be a big FU to the league.

There is no advantage. It would be very stupid. its already dumb enough to not play Tiago with Duncan, even worse to wave the white flag before the game ever begins. What's that gonna do to our players going into the playoffs? It's demoralizing if they ever face the Lakers in the playoffs. They need to get back in there and fight for a win to get that confidence back after that horrible loss to them. Sitting any of them out will just make it worse.

[DeadlyDynasty]

I want the Lakers

[NASpurs]

Jeff McDonald: Everyone in for Spurs tonight at LAL. 2 minutes ago

Lock this thread. j/k

[Uriel]

Jeff McDonald: Everyone in for Spurs tonight at LAL. 2 minutes ago

Lock this thread. j/k

YES!

[Uriel]

To complicate the tanking matters, I think it's safe to say the Clippers want to finish in OKC's bracket. If they do, their chances of making to the WCF are actually pretty decent. Ditto for the Lakers if they get in the Spurs side of the bracket. The Spurs want to avoid the Lakers. OKC wants to get the Lakers.

Which means if neither the Spurs nor Thunder get the matchup they want, there's actually a pretty decent chance of an all-LA WCF.

[ace3g]

bigger question is, how many minutes do Blair and Bonner play, will Pop adjust this game

[Seventyniner]

Jeff McDonald: Everyone in for Spurs tonight at LAL. 2 minutes ago

Lock this thread. j/k

There you have it. I was expecting an update about now (1 hr before tipoff), and NASpurs delivers!

[Splits]

I bet cash money they all start and play tomorrow

I predict all this boohooing is BS and Pop will play the Big 3 full minutes tomorrow, until we're up 30 mid-3rd and we'll just coast like we did tonight. Lakers are one or two beatdowns away from self-imploding, and we've got the chance to step on their throats.

Jeff McDonald: Everyone in for Spurs tonight at LAL. 2 minutes ago

Lock this thread. j/k

So much fail in this thread

[Mel_13]

[Legacy]

Don't even.

[timtonymanu]

Sean Elliott trolling us

[ace3g]

I think with how the bracket looks now, you have to try and win this game: http://www.breathingfire.com/nba/pla...racket2012.php

[Splits]

Let's just call it what it is, regardless of the consequences down the road... it's a coward move.

But Pop is arrogant enough to think his bench still has enough of a chance of still winning the game even without the big 3. Likely the spurs will still lose the game and in the process jeapordize their hard fought #1 seed to OKC.

This is one of those "calculated" risks Pop loves to come up with (he thinks he's being clever) that usually backfires in some way.

I agree with Tjerkoff

I agree with SAjerkoff

These 3 fine posters remind me of another great 3-man team.

And all will be forgotten when we go out and bootstomp them tonight. There will be no "I was wrong, Pop isn't a coward". There will be no "Wow, Pop isn't arrogant". There will be no "Damn, I'm an idiot for thinking Pop would try to be so 'clever'". None of it. Instead, these self-aggrandizing clowns will find something else to complain about in the next 24 hours yet never offer any solution except "START SPLITTER PLAY HIM 49 MIN/GAME AND I HOPE BONNER GETS INJURED SOON!!!11"

I expect all three of these quality posters to repent in 3.... 2.... 1.... never

[Legacy]

I certainly understand Pop's logic if he does indeed to rest the big three tonight. But at the same time, I feel like Pop at least needs to see how his team matches up with a team they may very well see in the second round.

And with only seven games left in the regular season(including this one) Pop should be thinking about setting a playoff rotation and building some cohesiveness. And judging by the Clippers' remaining schedule I think it's very likely that they remain the fourth seed

I just... can't... seem... to... stop... FFS.

[DesignatedT]

But Pop is scared of the Lakers. I thought this was confirmed.

[Legacy]

BTW, I'm sleep-deprived (but not a millionaire, sorry)... but NO local game showing tonight? I am forced to watch this game on TNT only? Someone, please say it isn't so. Pwetty Pwease??

[ElNono]

I guess it didn't make sense to rest them after all

[DPG21920]

But Pop is scared of the Lakers. I thought this was confirmed.

If timvp knew what he was talking about I would have agreed w myself.

[NASpurs]

BTW, I'm sleep-deprived (but not a millionaire, sorry)... but NO local game showing tonight? I am forced to watch this game on TNT only? Someone, please say it isn't so. Pwetty Pwease??

There's never any alternate local coverage for games that are televised by TNT; Spurs only do it for games done by ESPN.

[Josepatches_]

I think with how the bracket looks now, you have to try and win this game: http://www.breathingfire.com/nba/pla...racket2012.php

We should win one and lose the other one against Lakers.

Secure the 1st seed and let them to be 3rd

[Josh810]

BTW, I'm sleep-deprived (but not a millionaire, sorry)... but NO local game showing tonight? I am forced to watch this game on TNT only? Someone, please say it isn't so. Pwetty Pwease??

TNT is miles better than ESPN/ABC, etc... so I'm not sure why it'd be a big deal. They normally have good coverage.

[Legacy]

There's never any alternate local coverage for games that are televised by TNT; Spurs only do it for games done by ESPN.

. How come I never noticed that before?



^((%$%(*)*^$#$*(*!!!

I don't feel like hearing Barkley running his big-ass mouf'!




Thanks, NASpurs.

[Legacy]

TNT is miles better than ESPN/ABC, etc... so I'm not sure why it'd be a big deal. They normally have good coverage.

I posted why. If he (Bark-Bark) is there. GGggrrrrr.......

[Obstructed_View]

I love Sean as a color guy, but his reporting skills leave a bit to be desired.