Timmy Out for 1.25.16 at GST

[Kawhitstorm]

This is a good strategy. Duncan can't cover the pnr like that. Start Diaw/Aldridge and bring Boban/West off the bench. I'm happy with this decision. Duncan looked old as against the lakers. My favorite player of all time, but let's face reality.

Nah, West/LMA have good chemistry & West is a better matchup against Draymond b/c he's going to bring some nasty. Diaw can school Speights or Barnes (if they go to the "Death Lineup"). Diaw also puts the ball on the money for Boban & has better chemistry w/ the bench mob.

[Kawhitstorm]

The Warriors are the team that TD is going to be the least valuable against tbh. Not sure why people are reacting this way. LMA-Boris-Kawhi-Danny/Manu-TP was always going to be our optimal lineup against them. TD is basically only playable against GSW when Bogut or Ezeli is on the floor, and even then our more mobile bigs are going to fare better against their offense.

Sure, we aren't seeing them go head to head at "full strength", but "full strength" against Golden State isn't going to involve much Duncan to begin with.

It's actually not Draymond that's the issue for Tim, it's Curry running high PnRs. If it was Livingston then it wouldn't matter much b/c he's a postup point guard.

[Kawhitstorm]

This isn't about "Pop not wanting to show his cards" or "Pop not wanting to give them a mental edge" or Duncan "not being necessary vs the Warriors". Something is clearly not right. He hasn't looked himself for a while now and it's past the point where it can be said that the primary reason for it, is his "role changing" or him "taking it easy".

Soreness might actually be worse than a (relatively minor) injury, because in his case, it's probably mileage related, as opposed something specific having happened. I wouldn't be surprised to see him shut down for a few weeks soon, but it's fair to wonder if this is going to linger through the remainder of the season.

Do you think Pop would have played him against the Lakers if it was something serious?

[Kawhitstorm]

Won't we need Duncan for rebound if we up by three and Warriors are going for tie in the waning moments of the game?

[Kawhitstorm]

I don't give a what you say girl. Duncan is the second best defender in the league behind Kawhi. He will be missed. You can bet on that.

Tim is the best rim protector, not the 2nd best defender.

[SpurPadre]

Boban better not play important minutes against the Dubs. If you guys thought Beno turned it over too much against the Pistons, that's child's play compared to how many times Boban would turn it over against the Dubs. Worst matchup possible for him. I'd rather sandwich boy get minutes...and you all know how I feel about him.

[itzsoweezee]

Kind of worrisome that Tim is sitting after two days off.

[TD 21]

Do you think Pop would have played him against the Lakers if it was something serious?

Like I said earlier, I don't think they thought it was anything serious initially, but it's clearly something that's been lingering for a while and at this point, they're probably concerned.

Players coming in and out of the lineup, being sent home off of a road trip, this is not how the Spurs usually operate.

You can tell something is wrong too. He started the season looking similar to how he has in recent seasons, but has been in a steady decline for weeks.

[Kawhitstorm]

Boban better not play important minutes against the Dubs. If you guys thought Beno turned it over too much against the Pistons, that's child's play compared to how many times Boban would turn it over against the Dubs. Worst matchup possible for him. I'd rather sandwich boy get minutes...and you all know how I feel about him.

Considering how they got cucked by Baynes/Plumlee it won't a disaster unless they are trying to post him up. PnRs or pound them on the offensive glass.

[Kawhitstorm]

Kind of worrisome that Tim is sitting after two days off.

LeBron took 2 wks off b/c of general soreness last season.

[dabom]

Tim is the best rim protector, not the 2nd best defender.

Who is better than him?

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Like I said earlier, I don't think they thought it was anything serious initially, but it's clearly something that's been lingering for a while and at this point, they're probably concerned.

Players coming in and out of the lineup, being sent home off of a road trip, this is not how the Spurs usually operate.

You can tell something is wrong too. He started the season looking similar to how he has in recent seasons, but has been in a steady decline for weeks.

Take your debbie downer elsewhere dude. You are freaking out over nothing.

[SpurPadre]

Considering how they got cucked by Baynes/Plumlee it won't a disaster unless they are trying to post him up. PnRs or pound them on the offensive glass.

The only benefit I see out of Boban playing is if he stares down Draymond and baits him to an ejection due to fighting.

[gospursgojas]

Wouldnt have been a big part of outcome of game anyway.

[TD 21]

Take your debbie downer elsewhere dude. You are freaking out over nothing.

I'm not freaking out, genius, I'm just pointing out that there's good reason to believe this is not the bull that cliche, vanilla fans such as yourself automatically assume it is.

[SpurPadre]

Wouldnt have been a big part of outcome of game anyway.

Offensively no, but would've helped significantly in the rebound battle.

[Kawhitstorm]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/eye-on-...me-of-matchups

Draymond wasn't shooting 40% from 3 nor playing point-forward full-time & Tim wasn't missing point blank shots (while getting outplayed by Hibbert/Robin Lopez/Garnett/ ter/Biyombo/Ajinca) last season.

The Worriers had also already clinched the #1 seed & weren't playing their best during the "Kawhi Game", not to mention it was at the Worriors House of Horrors (SA).

The 1st matchup was early in the season before the Worriers became the Worriers along with CoJo/Baynes/Marco no longer being on the roster. Kawhi/ tier/Tony/Patty were either injured or coming back from injury for the 2nd game so last season is moot especially w/ the addition of LMA/D-West/Simmons/Boban.

If you are going to take anything from any of the 3 games from last season then the 1st match-up would be the one to study.

[dabom]

Still waiting.

[tonight...you]

If this was SA we steamroll them. Tim is always there for rim protection. No Tim, we get less ref respect. I have to make a homer take and take Spurs by 14.

Right on right on. Let's hope.

[TD 21]

I love how all the closet Warriors fans ignore the fact that the Spurs have dominated them in recent years and instead make it seem like it's the Spurs who have to prove themselves and make all sorts of adjustments to have a chance.

Only the Spurs could have the pedigree they have and be doing what they're currently doing, yet seemingly always be in the position of having to prove themselves to the latest it team.

[dabom]

I love how all the closet Warriors fans ignore the fact that the Spurs have dominated them in recent years and instead make it seem like it's the Spurs who have to prove themselves and make all sorts of adjustments to have a chance.

This a new team.

[spurs10]

I love how all the closet Warriors fans ignore the fact that the Spurs have dominated them in recent years and instead make it seem like it's the Spurs who have to prove themselves and make all sorts of adjustments to have a chance.

We have quite the record against this team! I like our chances in a series, but would love homecourt.

[spurs10]

This a new team.

Somewhat, and no doubt they are a great team.

[TD 21]

This a new team.

And statistically a better one than the ones that have beaten up on those arrogant punks, but let's keep pretending it's the Spurs who have to prove themselves to them and not the other way around.

[jdelar03]

Spurs know they dont need Duncan to be gs once 7 game series yes but the warriers are like anybody else we can rest who we want and still win