Don't Blame Pop

[hyhy]

im not sure why we talking about changing coaches. you going off on a different tangent here.

I saw three spurs sky for a rebound together and then fumble it as a result of colliding . You best rebounder with easily better reach would of got it cleanly. it's not the complicated.

That wasn't a Timmy poked face . That was a unhappy compe or who wanted to make a difference.

Your best rebounder would not even be there - read - they will switch a mismatch for duncan to be at the 3 point line. And how would a "best rebounder" got it cleanly without colliding? Just because hes there, the rest will disappear?

and for players to rebel against coaches, that usually end with changing coaches. That was what I meant anyway. I rather have a team whereby right or wrong, the players stand by the coaches' decisions through wins and losses.

And like you can read timmy's face.

[hyhy]

Give me another example when they've done the same. I remember game 1 and Tim still on the floor.

Well, thats what tony, manu and timmy all said in the post game interviews.

[Slippy]

Your best rebounder would not even be there - read - they will switch a mismatch for duncan to be at the 3 point line. And how would a "best rebounder" got it cleanly without colliding? Just because hes there, the rest will disappear?

and for players to rebel against coaches, that usually end with changing coaches. That was what I meant anyway. I rather have a team whereby right or wrong, the players stand by the coaches' decisions through wins and losses.

And like you can read timmy's face.

you making stuff up. There was no switch . He would of been on Miller or Wade . Makes the inound pass more difficult for Miller or gone down low on Wade who never wans't going to shoot the three , then goes for the rebound. again, not that complicated.. i've got the replay right in from of me.

Knowing faces? Like you play poker with Tim .

[Dverde]

So we manage Duncan's minutes all season only to pull him from the two most important possession of the season. This is a fail on Pop and on Duncan for not resisting. Duncan would have gotten that board that later resulted in a James 3.

[Slippy]

Well, thats what tony, manu and timmy all said in the post game interviews.

so you going what they are saying, not by what's actually happening in the play-offs. ok then.

[hyhy]

you making stuff up. There was no switch . He would of been on Miller or Wade . Makes the inound pass more difficult for Miller or gone down low on Wade who never wans't going to shoot the three , then goes for the rebound. again, not that complicated.. i've got the replay right in from of me.

Knowing faces? Like you play poker with Tim .

There was no switch because Tim was not in. Pop tried his best to put in 5 defenders that would have no mismatch with anyone, thats why Miami could not find any and thus no switch. If Tim was going to make the inbound pass more difficult for Miller, it just means his not going to be able to go for the rebound.

I dun play poker with Tim. I dun try to guess what he was feeling. He said in the post game interview that he had no problems with Pop's decision, that it was the game plan, and that it was what they had use all season long.

and Dverde, you cant read the future, how would you have known that Duncan would have gotten that board.

[hyhy]

so you going what they are saying, not by what's actually happening in the play-offs. ok then.

Well, if thats what they are saying, and they are the insiders, what are we to judge?

[Slippy]

There was no switch because Tim was not in. Pop tried his best to put in 5 defenders that would have no mismatch with anyone, thats why Miami could not find any and thus no switch. If Tim was going to make the inbound pass more difficult for Miller, it just means his not going to be able to go for the rebound.

I dun play poker with Tim. I dun try to guess what he was feeling. He said in the post game interview that he had no problems with Pop's decision, that it was the game plan, and that it was what they had use all season long.

and Dverde, you cant read the future, how would you have known that Duncan would have gotten that board.

So i can't read the future but you know there would of been a switch if Tim was there and and he wouldn't of got a rebound. WTF

There's was no switch on the guy Diaw was guarding . Wade was the logical choice to switch onto or help off because he never indetended on shooting a three. Both Diaw and KY got hands to the ball when going for the rebound. KY in fact just stood there in the keyway allowing Danny to go onto bron. KY was near wade in the keyway which is exactly what Tim would of done. Your teams best rebounder had more chance of getting it while KY could of been out there defending Bron. Replay over replay don't lie but you do.

[2centsworth]

Team is gonna defend Pop to media but they know Pop is an arrogant choking bafoon. Game 1 we leave Tim in and this one Pope chokes.

F U Pop Buckner you arrogant POS!

I'm starting to get over this.

[concan1]

I agree Slippy there is no doubt Tim should have been in and Parker out. One of the best defenders/rebounders of all time what a mistake. If you people can't see it then you are blind. It cost us the championship bottom line!!!

[InK]

Whats the point of switching, when Lebron can shoot over u any day of the week, he can always, always get a good look. That call made no sense with 25 seconds to go with Miller as the only "big" for Heat on floor, but it was disastrous when Spo subbed Miller with Bosh on the last play.

0:28 94-89 Mike Miller enters the game for Chris Bosh

0:22 94-89 Mike Miller offensive rebound

0:19 94-92 Chris Bosh enters the game for Mike Miller

0:06 95-92 Chris Bosh offensive rebound


This never happens with Tim on the floor.

[hyhy]

So i can't read the future but you know there would of been a switch if Tim was there and and he wouldn't of got a rebound. WTF

There's was no switch on the guy Diaw was guarding . Wade was the logical choice to switch onto or help off because he never indetended on shooting a three. Both Diaw and KY got hands to the ball when going for the rebound. KY in fact just stood there in the keyway allowing Danny to go onto bron. KY was near wade in the keyway which is exactly what Tim would of done. Your teams best rebounder had more chance of getting it while KY could of been out there defending Bron. Replay over replay don't lie but you do.

I know that a switch would have been there because they already said they were going to switch anything. Why am I repeating myself again and again. IF Tim was in, he would be the only mismatch the heat can find. IF he was out, there would be NO mismatch, so the heat wun be able to find one, and thus there was no screens. Why would lebron wan diaw switching to him when he has been pathetic against Diaw.

[hyhy]

Whats the point of switching, when Lebron can shoot over u any day of the week, he can always, always get a good look. That call made no sense with 25 seconds to go with Miller as the only "big" for Heat on floor, but it was disastrous when Spo subbed Miller with Bosh on the last play.

0:28 94-89 Mike Miller enters the game for Chris Bosh

0:22 94-89 Mike Miller offensive rebound

0:19 94-92 Chris Bosh enters the game for Mike Miller

0:06 95-92 Chris Bosh offensive rebound


This never happens with Tim on the floor.

Oh then whats the point of playing basketball if Lebron can shoot over u any day of the week. Just give the championship to them.

[therealtruth]

You never never bench your 1st team NBA, Hall of Fame, best rebounder/defender who is having his best game of the year in a close out game. Especially when rebounding missed shots are huge in that situation. Spurs have never ever benched Duncan in that situation before.

Pop choked!!!!

Exactly. Everyone remembers when the Olajuwon blocked Starks in game 6 in '94 Finals. If Rudy had decided to go small Starks probably hits that jumper. Big men can still have an impact on the defense when the other team is trying to shoot a 3. If anything they're harder to shoot over. The shooter is forced to shoot at a higher arc to avoid the block. Spoelstra has suckered Pop into playing small ball to his detriment. It's beyond dumb. Why wouldn't you play your best defensive player on the most important defensive stop of the season? It's overcoaching at it's best.

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Pop this loss is on his ass. He should fire his ass like he fired Bob Hill...