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depth matters less in the playoffs. we learned that the hard way last year. a healthy Neal and Manu will crack double digits in playoff games imo
this became a trend a while ago
something will need to be done for the bench
Popovich has started playing Jack less minutes and riding out Leonard like he should but they wont call plays for him
he also looks like hes going with a turd lineup in the first half then riding out the Diaw/Splitter/Duncan in the second half
the turd lineup in the first half has consistently been getting in double figure - while the other teams bench is in double digit +'s
im part of the free Baynes crew but the only other solution could be playing Bonner at this point
the defense with the lineup is horrible no matter what and no one is hitting any shots
might as well get a guy who fits that mold in Bonner who will at least shoot when hes wide open
depth matters less in the playoffs. we learned that the hard way last year. a healthy Neal and Manu will crack double digits in playoff games imo
If you have to fill minutes for 3-bigman rotation in the first half, I prefer Bonner to Blair.
Spurs best players are old
they wont magically play 40 minutes every night after not doing it at all during the reg season
they didnt do it last season
Spurs bench was outscored 59-18 tonight
We've proved we have depth over and over this year. One game out of 70 plus isnt bad dude.
I wouldn't mind Pop starting to give Khawi and Tiago more minutes as the season reaches the end and get them ready for the playoffs. Tonight was a case where Diaw was awful, which is not always the case.
what if we sent kawhi to the bench for some offense? is that completely re ed?
lol at one game
ever since the all star break its been a trend
since Tony first got injured theyve been a liability
starters get a double digit lead in the first and the bench craps it away
Kawhi played 38 minutes tonight
he was with the bench but he gets 0 plays called
Diaw has been awful ever since he got demoted to the bench
Diaw starting or playing SF is when hes at his best
Splitter had a PER near 21 in the top 25 overall when he was coming off the bench
now hes down in the 18s and freefalling
playing Splitter with the bench again but having him close out quarters/half/games with Duncan is an option
and Pop has no excuse not to go to it since it has elite defensive numbers
It's almost "overachieved" time.
Slightly. But, thats some CIA Pop .
Gary Neal.
You need your bench less in the playoffs. Your top 6 account for most of your wins in the playoffs.
Considering the top 6 this season are the starters + Manu before the Portland game, that's a better proposition.
Everyone on the bench is uneasy shooting the ball or creating there own shot except for Blair/Neal who like to chuck up shots.
I like this, Splitter played just 11 minutes in the 1st half, he should have played with the second unit(Blair minutes)...
Blair takes his own shot, but it doesn't often create anything except defensive rebounds for the bad guys. No, most of his points come from people feeding him the rock in position to score.
Neal on the other hand can definitely create his own shot, and often does. Although we're all aware of his specific struggles this season.
We all know Blair likes to take that mid range 3 inch jumper which is a usual fail.
Unfortunately, I don't see a solution for the bench. Sure, in the playoffs, Splitter playing the minutes Bonner/Blair are in the 1st half will help, but it's at the point now where even Ginobili turning back into his old self probably isn't enough. They need a healthy Neal too, which isn't going to be happen for the rest of the season.
Speaking of Ginobili, not to give him an excuse, but are we sure that he's healthy? I noticed on the 2nd to last Nuggets possession, he was guarding Gallinari at the top and when Gallinari slowly started to go right, he didn't even move laterally. He's also not getting to the line at all lately. I realize it was a relatively small sample size, but when you look at how he was rounding into form before his hamstring injury, I don't buy that a few weeks later he suddenly significantly declined. Even though he claims he's healthy, there's got to be something else at work here.
Yeah I dont think anyone think we really have a shot this year, the team just has too many flaws, Pop needs to go.
Pop is one of the best out there, is it his fault some got older? I mean how many teams have been this GOOD from 98 to now? NONE, stop it. All teams had their little runs, the SPURS A LONG RUN, accept it and love it.I agree and good post, but honestly man it's a shame in 013 we are still talking about Bonner or Blair for some mins, good lord just go away already turd towers.
Cost of the starting lineup: $31.5M
Cost of the bench: $38.5M
While it look not so pretty right now, I think it can be fixed for the playoffs.
At PF/C, the obvious move would be to go with a 3 men rotation of Duncan/Splitter/Diaw. It really looks Pop will do that but he still give some minutes to Bonner or Blair to keep Duncan and Splitter fresh for the playoffs.
On the perimeter, it's a little more nebulous. Ginobili will be obviously the main guy from the bench and hopefully he will raise his level. Aside of Manu, Pop will need another player able to play some solid 10/12mpg and it should be enough. I'm not sure who this player will be (Jackson, De Colo, Jospeh, Neal) but if one of them is able to do that, Spurs should be fine depth wise.
Yes, completely.
I'd rather have kawhi play longer than the big 3. Specifically for example, in the 1Q after duncan and parker sit, let Leonard be the primary option.
Free Tiago to the bench?
lol
Don't Ginobili and Jackson take up most of that figure?Cost of the starting lineup: $31.5M
Cost of the bench: $38.5M
While it look not so pretty right now, I think it can be fixed for the playoffs.
At PF/C, the obvious move would be to go with a 3 men rotation of Duncan/Splitter/Diaw. It really looks Pop will do that but he still give some minutes to Bonner or Blair to keep Duncan and Splitter fresh for the playoffs.
On the perimeter, it's a little more nebulous. Ginobili will be obviously the main guy from the bench and hopefully he will raise his level. Aside of Manu, Pop will need another player able to play some solid 10/12mpg and it should be enough. I'm not sure who this player will be (Jackson, De Colo, Jospeh, Neal) but if one of them is able to do that, Spurs should be fine depth wise.
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