Stop playing Gary Neal

[T Park]

Another typical knee jerk ridiculous Spurstalk post.

[therealtruth]

What's the alternative? They were always going to play small for a good amount against this team and with how pathetic Splitter and Diaw are playing, that's only going to increase. That being the case, they need a fourth wing.

I agree that his minutes need to be slashed (he also should never defend Allen) and that Leonard, Green and Ginobili need to play more, but in this particular match-up and on this stage, I'd go with Neal ahead of Joseph. As far as McGrady, Mills and De Colo, it's too late to even consider them.

Lack of a fifth reliable perimeter player has been an issue since Neal strained his calf and got plantar fasciitis. Unfortunately, in this match-up, it's exacerbated.

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

[Splits]

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

Guess you didn't watch garbage time tonight.

[Sean Cagney]

I think he will be done after this game.

LOL, this is POP here! YEAH RIGHT.....

[KaiRMD1]

Gary Neal is the new Richard Jefferson.

More like Roger Mason, one good season then after that

[milkyway21]

Gary Neal is playing for the 3s only he didn't shoot enough to win us the game.

Expect more Neal ahead.

with so many threads about Neal I am already Lol

[UZER]

I don't think McGrady is that crazy. You're asking him to just help facilitate the offense, play defense, and hit a shot if he's open for a few minutes. I don't think that is too much to ask.

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instict, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high.

[milkyway21]

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instinct, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high.

which is not good. if given minutes, he should contribute in the offense

[DarrinS]

[AchillesHeel]

I would love Mcgrady to get run and do good. But unfortunately from what I've seen, he's not running any offense when he's out there. He just calling for picks and playing on instict, which, may not be a bad thing during the regular season, but not with the stakes this high.

It's kind of hard to evaluate his game based on garbage time, no one's expecting him to contribute, he's more of a locker room guy there than anything else, when in rotation he can still give you 8 points 3 assists a game and shoot an average percentage, I guess his problem is lack of experience on the Spurs, Pop ain't gonna shake things up unless it's looking really bad.

[UZER]

It's kind of hard to evaluate his game based on garbage time, no one's expecting him to contribute, he's more of a locker room guy there than anything else, when in rotation he can still give you 8 points 3 assists a game and shoot an average percentage, I guess his problem is lack of experience on the Spurs, Pop ain't gonna shake things up unless it's looking really bad.

Yeah that's what I was referring to.

[Keepin' it real]

I was commenting on each play as it happened. I just didn't put it in the same post. I wanted to HAMMER the point home on how bad Neal was on consecutive plays, but if all you got out of it was that I am talking to myself, I guess you completely missed the point.

How's that hammer?

[k_nguyen93]

I have a thought. Although it didn't work too well defensively considering Miller hit 5/5 3s, I think its safe to play Gary when say Ray/Miller/Battier are on the floor. He just needs to stay on them and not feel the need to help defensively. Leave that to someone else like Corey/Manu/Danny who can actually get steals.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Neal just pooping on people.

[ShoogarBear]

OP just made a punctuation error. Full le of the thread should have been, "Stop playing, Gary Neal . . . get serious".

[Yuixafun]

OP just made a punctuation error. Full le of the thread should have been, "Stop playing, Gary Neal . . . get serious".

That's how off you play it off

[Agloco]

Game 4:

Gary Neal - DNP Reason: GNSF Logic