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http://www.nba.com/spurs/features/120830_pop_mailbagMichael
Location: Australia
Question: Hi Pop, what do you think Patty Mills brings to the Spurs this season after seeing his Olympic performance?
GP: Well, I didn’t need to see his Olympic performance to know what he can bring, it’s just that he came to us so late last year it was really hard to incorporate him into what we were doing. But he’s an aggressive, fiery, offensive player. He can shoot the three and really score, and that’s what he looks to do when he comes in the game. So he’ll be a game-changer in that sense, at the offensive end. And defensively he’s kind of like a pest—he’s not very big but he’s really a game. He’s got great courage and he gets into people, trying to really bother them and get them off their game. So his compe iveness and offensive skills are what we’re looking forward to mostly.
Lucas Hong
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Question: What kind of season do you see Kawhi Leonard having next season? Also, where do you see him in five years?
GP: I think he’s going to be a star. And as time goes on, he’ll be the face of the Spurs I think. At both ends of the court, he is really a special player. And what makes me be so confident about him is that he wants it so badly. He wants to be a good player, I mean a great player. He comes early, he stays late, and he’s coachable, he’s just like a sponge. When you consider he’s only had one year of college and no training camp yet, you can see that he’s going to be something else.
nice words on kawhi
What about any of Stephen Jackson’s?
Jack used to try to give me some of his tapes, but, first of all I couldn’t even understand what was going on, and some of them you could even dance to, but once I started hearing what they were saying and everything I just gave them back.
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was about to post that. Classic Pop.
''Tiago and DeJuan Blair I think are going to have very good seasons for us.''
So forget about Dejuan trade.
great comment on Leonard. This is exactly what I think too.
Kawhi gives Spurs fans alot of hope. His confidence will grow, and he will be looking to do more on the court...even demanding the ball in many situations. Hard to come in as a rookie and make your mark while tip toeing around guys that have been around here forever. I hope he realizes that he needs to be one of the main men.
14 playoff games and only 27 minutes pame: 9pts 6 rbs 5 asts .500 fg% .450 3pt%
...future looks bright
Wow, good to see Pop's as excited about Kawhi as we are.
I thought Kawhi played two seasons at San Diego State.
And good correction by Pop; Kawhi is already a good player, and is definitely capable of making the leap.
Love that he's reading books about Stalin and Putin. Soviet Studies
Good things about Kawhi. Hopefully he can make the leap into the big 3 this season. That will save wear and tear on Ginobili and Duncan. It will also help to make us less Parker dependent. I wonder if his comments about Tiago and Dejuan imply Bonner is the 5th big. I have no problems with that since you know he's useless in the playoffs. However Tiago and Boris have to be higher in the depth chart. With Boris there's no need for Blair to start.
Last edited by therealtruth; 08-30-2012 at 06:11 PM.
Love that he's reading books about Stalin and Putin. Soviet StudiesNot sure this topic has ever come up in an interview with a NBA coach before.....on the fiction side I’m trying to get through a book called Ulysses, but I’m not man enough for it. Too difficult to understand, too many big words, concepts that are way over my head, but I’ve always told myself I have to tackle this. I do about every three years try to read it. I’ve never had success yet.
at that pop quote regarding SJAX.
I really do hope they try it out with Patty as an integral part of the rotation after seeing the abortion of the gary neal pg experiment.
love the kawhi quotes
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Pops comment only means he was pleased with Bonner last season and will continue to play him big minutes, instead Tiago and Dejuan have to improve
yeah, Kawhi did. I think that's at least the second time Pop has got that wrong.
at least is an understatemement ... I think every time he is asked about Kawhi Pop says he only played one season in college
I'm surprised by what Pop said about Kawhi. That's some very strong words coming from a coach who is usually moderate when talking about his players.
Dejuan Blair could be a good surprise this year. He is in a contract year so his motivation is very high. All the weight he has lost this summer is a proof of it. Diaw being the starting PF will help him because Blair is more suited to be a backup and facing second units that will take less advantage of his shortcomings. I can very well see Blair beating Bonner for the backup PF slot.
Ulysses is alot easier if you read it out loud. Not easy, just easier.
He knows Kawhi has the potential to be the next mid-first round All-Star
And as for Blair his rebounding and ability to finish on the roll will be more useful than Bonner's only elite skill (3 point shooting).
I found that interesting- normally Pop says something along the lines of- he's my favorite player etc.
Also (I know this is probably going be taken the wrong way) I've never thought Kawhi as being a star- a very good player- but not a star. More of a super complementary player.
I will be happy to be proven wrong.
Hopefully Blair worked on his defense.
Pop loves that red headed softie.
Daniel Brooks
Location: Japan
Question: What books are you reading in the offseason?
GP: I usually have a group of books that I read at the same time because I never sit long with one and I’ve got something to do and get back to it, but at this point I’m close to finishing a book about Stalin
Where are u scrah?
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