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This the NBA, not you ,TDMVPDPOY. and tjastal playing 21 behind the shed.
Don't be ashamed of yourself dude, without the big 3 (and Jackson), on a back to back game in Chicago, the Spurs would lose 8 times out of tenCouldn't be more proud of them and more ashamed of myself as it was the first match i didn't see this season taking for granted that they'd lose without first team NBA TP
This the NBA, not you ,TDMVPDPOY. and tjastal playing 21 behind the shed.
I agree that there are no trendy picks this year. However, it would be kind of strange to give that award to RC when the Spurs basically stood pat from last year. By strange I don't mean that RC doesn't deserve it, I just mean that it wouldn't jive with previous winners. Sure, doing nothing is sometimes better than making a change for change's sake, but judging by past recipients of the award, making moderate to significant changes and having a big one-year turnaround is what gets the hardware.
Don't be angry that we were right and you were wrong lol
Got to question who your "we" is tbh.
I always compare the Spurs to Barcelona (for those of you who also enjoy soccer). They do have stars, but they put the team before personal gain...they're all humble and unselfish. I've been in Miami for almost 6 years now and I know I could never become a Heat fan.
Flattering, but a terrible comparison. The current version of Barca is absolutely the best team on the planet, but that is only because they have 3 regular FIFA Ballon D'Or candidates (Messi, Iniesta, Xavi) whereas every other team only has one. The heat is the closest NBA comparison (Lebron, Wade, Bosh), but that still isn't really close - you'd have to have a trio of MVP candidates like Durant, Lebron, Parker. Thankfully, the salary cap system at least tries to keep it interesting.
I thought Pop addressed a key issue in this game that needed to be done that frankly didn't get done in the pistons loss, but is also still running afoul in another area. It's a quality win and all, but I'm going to try to stay somewhat on an even keel and refrain from frothing at the mouth like many have been in this thread.
The positive: Finally playing Leonard more than 25 minutes and letting him open up his game more will pay dividends later and sorely needed to be done for this team to take the next step. The big 3 cannot do it all every single night, there will be those nights that somebody else has to step up. Leonard as that 4th option makes the most sense, along with Splitter (who has also started to expand his game this year).
The negative: The rebounding discrepancy is a concern, no matter how it's sliced. I thought Pop called up Baynes from across the world to help fill this void, yet the guy sits and rides pine. It's puzzling to say the least that there seemed to be a sense of urgency in this matter just a few scant weeks ago. Pop even had him rushed down to the minor leagues for "conditioning" as if he was expecting him to log significant minutes.
Awesome win.
No. Look at Real Madrid players nominated for the Fifa b|Ballon d'or 2012...
Sergio Agüero (Argentina), Xabi Alonso (Spain),Mario Balotelli (Italy), Karim Benzema (France), Gianluigi Buffon (Italy), Sergio Busquets (Spain), Iker Casillas (Spain), Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Didier Drogba (Côte d’Ivoire), Radamel Falcao (Colombia), Zlatan Ibrahimović (Sweden), Andrés Iniesta (Spain), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Manuel Neuer (Germany), Neymar (Brazil), Mesut Özil (Germany), Gerard Piqué (Spain), Andrea Pirlo (Italy),
Sergio Ramos (Spain), Wayne Rooney (England), Yaya Touré (Côte d’Ivoire), Robin van Persie (Netherlands), Xavi (Spain).
Source.
Yet Real Madrid doesn't function well as a team, it isn't humble, and their players are constantly putting personal gain on top of the team. The complete opposite to San Antonio Spurs...which is why I love this team.
Nope, Barca has 3 REAL Ballon D'or candidates - players who might actually win it. Madrid has one - Ronaldo.
Look at the actual voting - in 2012, the top 4 candidates in order: Messi, Ronaldo, Iniesta, Xavi. In 2011: Messi, Ronaldo, Xavi, Iniesta. In 2010: Messi, Iniesta, Xavi, Sneidjer
In 2009, FIFA world player of the year: Messi, Ronaldo (Man U & Real Madrid), Xavi, Kaka (Madrid & Milan), Iniesta. Note that Kaka got in for his play with Milan and Ronaldo with Man U. Real went and bought both to compete. Which failed miserably...
I will admit, Real doesn't work well as a team, and SAS and Barca both do. But the reason Barca is the best team on the planet is nothing the Spurs will ever see.
Got to question who your "we" is tbh.
And yet YOU are the one that was wrong
Popsuckers never admit Pop was wrong. About anything.And yet YOU are the one that was wrong
I didn't see any rush, other than it was some conveniently timed games before the RRT and Duncan's injury. The way things are going and barring a trade, Baynes might be catching dangerous entry passes again after the team gets back.
So what was the point of the minor league stint? Baynes himself said he was sent there to build up his endurance, and now that he is back to riding pine he will lose everything that was gained. Makes no sense.
Because you've had difficulty in the past, I hope i can break it down to you simply. If you and others thought that Pop willingly decided to willingly go away from his defensive princples that won those championships, your as idiotic as some of your posts. Do you actually Pop just woke up one day and decided that defense is boring, I want more offense?The championship core aged, as did their best perimeter defender in Bowen. Pop and RC, had to retool the roster and build, while contend, on the fly. Did you think Pop drafted arguably the best defender in the draft in Kawhi Leonard, because he thought his cornrows were cool? I know you won't understand, but maybe one day...And yet YOU are the one that was wrong
It was for conditioning, but not rushed as you characterized it. I think he was probably included on the RRT for immersion into the team culture as well as big man insurance with Duncan out. The reason I wasn't going to make a bet on a return to the Toros is that a potential trade could open up minutes or at least an active roster spot for Baynes. If the team stands pat, another assignment doesn't look out of the question.
The plan was obviously to include Baynes in the rotation from the beginning, there was defenitely a sense of urgency on Pop's part to get him into the rotation and start increasing his minutes; enough so that he was sent down to quickly build stamina up (which he was obviously lacking). Unfortunately for Baynes, he got a case of the "niggles". And fact is Pop doesn't take too kindly to guys who are prone to the "niggles", and that promptly cooled off the plans.
Talk about having his feelings hurt, this Tribune reporter is calling Danny Green a D-Leaguer.
Last edited by Strategic; 02-12-2013 at 03:51 PM.
That seems more wishful thinking than anything, with some confirmation bias sprinkled on top.
That was a really pissed off article. Dude must have lost money on that game or something.
And you know this because? Lol obviously.
Very impressed. They keep making me proud.
This team has a real shot to the finals, perhaps the le - with good luck and everyone healthy.
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