Why wasn't Timmy in that last defensive sequence to secure rebound?

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Pop takes out Timmy and plays small ball to apply pressure on perimeter when Spurs clearly need a rebound if Suns miss shot. Doesn't Pop know that securing a rebound off a missed three-point attempt is more important than apply pressure on the three point line when a team is trying to tie game?

[Hoops Czar]

The same place the Spurs defense has been for the season to date, NON-EXISTENT!

[Brunodf]

Pop is just too stubborn

[Splits]

No, Pop has no idea that getting the rebound is important. You should email him at [email protected] or go [email protected]. I always get immediate responses.

[ElNono]

I was just reading this is the 2nd game in a 5 games in 7 days stretch. Now that 2nd quarter lineup makes a bit more sense. I think Pop is going to be doing some mad minute management soon.

[Sean Cagney]

Pop is just too stubborn

At times he is an idiot, lets be honest.

[Baseline]

Pop takes out Timmy and plays small ball to apply pressure on perimeter when Spurs clearly need a rebound if Suns miss shot. Doesn't Pop know that securing a rebound off a missed three-point attempt is more important than apply pressure on the three point line when a team is trying to tie game?

Pop has his way, which is the only way. And it cost us a le in June. Thank you, Pop.

[will_spurs]

Pop takes out Timmy

Well it worked out well in Game 6, didn't it? Oh wait...

[spurraider21]

I was just reading this is the 2nd game in a 5 games in 7 days stretch. Now that 2nd quarter lineup makes a bit more sense. I think Pop is going to be doing some mad minute management soon.

what was this 2nd quarter lineup tbh? i missed the first half

[chapnis]

I'm pretty sure there were stretches in this game where Diaw was the center and Green was at the 4.

[hater]

it's the 5th game of the regular season geniuses.

relax

[Chinook]

The rebound was not important. It would have only led to a quick two if everyone stuck to their men. The problem with Game Six is that the defenders left their men to try to get the board. Had they played their assignments correctly, Allen would not have even been open. It's the equivalent of a coach telling his players to foul in that same situation, but they mess up and give the other team a four-point play.

[Kidd K]

I shook my head when I saw him get taken out again, solely because of how Game 6 went into OT.

Honestly, when they said Pop had "4 les" during the Nuggets game, it pissed me off too. I keep thinking of how close we were to winning last year. Still really bothers me.

[Skull-1]

I shook my head when I saw him get taken out again, solely because of how Game 6 went into OT.

Honestly, when they said Pop had "4 les" during the Nuggets game, it pissed me off too. I keep thinking of how close we were to winning last year. Still really bothers me.

+1

[BillMc]

The rebound was not important. It would have only led to a quick two if everyone stuck to their men. The problem with Game Six is that the defenders left their men to try to get the board. Had they played their assignments correctly, Allen would not have even been open. It's the equivalent of a coach telling his players to foul in that same situation, but they mess up and give the other team a four-point play.

This is exactly right. The problem was Allen's defender left him. No such similar problem against Phoenix.

[Johnsyounger]

OP clearly knows more than Pop. Why is he not the coach?

[anakha]

Yeah, I know, and all...

But I found the argument (with statistical backup) made by Dan McCarney interesting.

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...s-sans-duncan/

[Horse]

If you watch just about every suns run came with Timmy on the bench. I know he had to rest but it seem TD,Parker and Kahwi and resting extra long.

[LongtimeSpursFan]

OP clearly knows more than Pop. Why is he not the coach?

I am a basketball coach. This was meant for sarcasm to Game 6. Any coach would rather set their defense to defend a three point shot that might go in than secure a rebound of a missed three point shot that didn't go in.

[T Park]

I shook my head when I saw him get taken out again, solely because of how Game 6 went into OT.

Honestly, when they said Pop had "4 les" during the Nuggets game, it pissed me off too. I keep thinking of how close we were to winning last year. Still really bothers me.

Jesus get a life.

[SA210]

Pop pulling HOF Duncan out when Spurs need a rebound? That man has 4 les. Would never happen............................

[PlayNando]

Pop takes out Timmy and plays small ball to apply pressure on perimeter when Spurs clearly need a rebound if Suns miss shot. Doesn't Pop know that securing a rebound off a missed three-point attempt is more important than apply pressure on the three point line when a team is trying to tie game?

I had flashbacks of 6 when Pop pulled that stunt tbh.

[Kidd K]

Jesus get a life.

A random geek with 53,000 forum posts is telling me to get a life.

The irony is palpable.

[Obstructed_View]

I am a basketball coach. This was meant for sarcasm to Game 6. Any coach would rather set their defense to defend a three point shot that might go in than secure a rebound of a missed three point shot that didn't go in.

Tim Duncan is not just a rebounder. He's also the team's best defender, and he's a shot blocker. Not sure how people fail to figure that out.

[313]

The rebound was not important. It would have only led to a quick two if everyone stuck to their men. The problem with Game Six is that the defenders left their men to try to get the board. Had they played their assignments correctly, Allen would not have even been open. It's the equivalent of a coach telling his players to foul in that same situation, but they mess up and give the other team a four-point play.

This so much.

Who was it that left ray? Danny? I'm surprised no one has realised this and ostracized him to no end.