Fire Pop, tbh

[ElNono]

staying healthy and injury free is the main focus now ... Think big picture my good sir ElNono you know better specially since it was Manu who got injured in that last reg season game ....

That's what I'm saying, this is Pop outsmarting himself... so he meticulously rests Manu, restricts his minutes, then he gets hurt in the last ing game of the regular season (ofcourse he plays him)... he's no Nonostradamus, injuries happen, and he needs to stop trying to be cute out there with this ... injuries are not really under his control... rest is, up to an extent...

It's also clear the change of ownership isn't going to change this , tbh...

[ElNono]

I can't tell if this was suppose to be written in blue font or not but I actually agree 100% with a Nono post There's actually no statistical significance to regular season minute management which Pop does regularly versus resting players for an entire game. Players will be fresh and ready for the playoffs. It also accomplishes nothing because players who need development don't develop playing with peers that are their equal or arguably worse than they are. It's just a wasted opportunity.

I don't really give a about what the fans want to see though. The Spurs are not a well oiled machine on offense and they could use this time against stiffer compe ion (win or lose) to round into form for the playoffs. With that said, I'm sure the Spurs will be full strength against the Pelicans. Dat historic PD is in jeopardy.

It's ok to manage minutes and rest guys, but at least try to put a compe ive team out there, don't rest everybody with an ounce of talent and forfeit the game...

[Hoops Czar]

It's ok to manage minutes and rest guys, but at least try to put a compe ive team out there, don't rest everybody with an ounce of talent and forfeit the game...

That's sort of the point though. If you're going to manage players minutes throughout the course of the season, you don't need to rest them for full games. Even if you do choose to sit them for a game or two, you don't have to sit them all in the same game,

I don't know Leonard's status but, if Pop was intent on sitting the big three while giving Leonard another couple of days to recover, then playing LMA is just a waste of time.

[ElNono]

That's sort of the point though. If you're going to manage players minutes throughout the course of the season, you don't need to rest them for full games. Even if you do choose to sit them for a game or two, you don't have to sit them all in the same game,

I don't know Leonard's status but, if Pop was intent on sitting the big three while giving Leonard another couple of days to recover, then playing LMA is just a waste of time.

If Kawhi is on another team with a different coach, he plays tonight. I have zero doubts about that. But Popazit knows better...

[z0sa]

Pop's so lucky. He's a worse coattailer than PJ.

[703 Spurz]

It's not about the regular season championship, it's about giving the fans what they want, tbh... You wanna rest the big 3? fine, then at least play LMA/Kawhi... flat out quitting games is re ed, tbh... who's he kidding?

He couldn't pull this coaching anywhere else without the kind of job security he has...

The fans want the team healthy and ready for the playoffs. Someone gonna cry because the Spurs care about winning it all versus playing certain guys because some hole in the stands paid money to see them?

all that noise.

[J_Paco]

The fans want the team healthy and ready for the playoffs. Someone gonna cry because the Spurs care about winning it all versus playing certain guys because some hole in the stands paid money to see them?

all that noise.

Exactly, it isn't about the regular season and we as fans should realize this by now (if this isn't a trolling thread or sarcasm). This has been Pop's m.o. since at least 2011, so get with the program or root for another team.

His 5 NBA les and countless other accolades give him carte blanch. To be totally honest I'm okay with that as long as Duncan, Ginobili and Parker are around.

[SAGirl]

Some good points.
There was really little to be gained from this, but it was a scheduled loss anyways, so why bother.

This is the thought that entered Pop's mind and I am going to roast my own guy here:

"Wow the game I have to play Kyle against Kevin Durant for a full 30 something minutes is the game I cannot win no matter what so WTF. F*ck this! I am going to really scrub it up big time and not show any schemes or anything. Lets bring Bonner out too!"


Let's see if our shooters got anything: Danny? Martin? You got anything? no? Damn.
Let's see if Boris gets off his lazy bum? Boris.. still coastorama mode? Damn.
Simmons you ready to go? Juice it up... Damn Juice I might need. hmmmm
Captain D.West? You got it going on but damn that PnR D, damn that rebounding though.
Boban? WTH you doing? Where is the rebounding Boban? Are you boxing out Boban? Damn Boban go into the corner, I am starting the 3rd with Bonner! Damn.
Patty? 0 assists in over 30 minutes? Damn Patty you are reaching some CoJo levels there with that stuff. Oh you mean no one had it going and you couldn't make passes to set up Boban? What are you saying, you are no PG? ah well ! Damn!



On another note, you do learn about the character of young players from this one, but that is not worth throwing a game over and it does break their spirit a little bit.


ooooo wait! What are you saying Pop you wanted the youngsters to feel like they are in the 76ers? Oh well Damn Pop!

---> By the way, I liked A. Miller. Too bad he's 40 yrs. old. Damn!

[spursistan]

What has Pop achieved from resting a guy like Danny Green against Memphis or Sacto? Dude still ICY and rythmless AF..I honestly think the "rest" thing has become a sort of vanity shtick for Pop...

[KenziE]

Some good points.
There was really little to be gained from this, but it was a scheduled loss anyways, so why bother.

This is the thought that entered Pop's mind and I am going to roast my own guy here:

"Wow the game I have to play Kyle against Kevin Durant for a full 30 something minutes is the game I cannot win no matter what so WTF. F*ck this! I am going to really scrub it up big time and not show any schemes or anything. Lets bring Bonner out too!"


Let's see if our shooters got anything: Danny? Martin? You got anything? no? Damn.
Let's see if Boris gets off his lazy bum? Boris.. still coastorama mode? Damn.
Simmons you ready to go? Juice it up... Damn Juice I might need. hmmmm
Captain D.West? You got it going on but damn that PnR D, damn that rebounding though.
Boban? WTH you doing? Where is the rebounding Boban? Are you boxing out Boban? Damn Boban go into the corner, I am starting the 3rd with Bonner! Damn.
Patty? 0 assists in over 30 minutes? Damn Patty you are reaching some CoJo levels there with that stuff. Oh you mean no one had it going and you couldn't make passes to set up Boban? What are you saying, you are no PG? ah well ! Damn!



On another note, you do learn about the character of young players from this one, but that is not worth throwing a game over and it does break their spirit a little bit.


ooooo wait! What are you saying Pop you wanted the youngsters to feel like they are in the 76ers? Oh well Damn Pop!

---> By the way, I liked A. Miller. Too bad he's 40 yrs. old. Damn!

wahahaha somebody had too much corona


happy easter ya'll

[weeks]

I get it but i still can't stand the outright surrender of the 1st seed
It just sticks in my craw

so you pop
you

you better hold serve at home you arrogant sob

[z0sa]

What has Pop achieved from resting a guy like Danny Green against Memphis or Sacto? Dude still ICY and rythmless AF..I honestly think the "rest" thing has become a sort of vanity shtick for Pop...

It's simple locker room politics. Green is considered part of the inner circle right now. When he took below market value, it's understood he receives some minor "perks" and a slightly inflated respect value from the organization. Not that Pop plays favorites, it's just how he tends to go about things. I wouldn't be surprised if he had made this decision concerning Danny back in August

[spurs10]

Step away from that pipe sir!

[marinoman]

The fans want the team healthy and ready for the playoffs. Someone gonna cry because the Spurs care about winning it all versus playing certain guys because some hole in the stands paid money to see them?

all that noise.

This x1000, the big picture is what matters. El Nono wants pop to be like former coach thibs that runs his players into the ground.
Hey Nono remember that time ginobili got hurt in the last game of the season which was a meaningless game for the Spurs? But hey at least the fans got their money's worth

[dabom]

Do people not see the sarcasm guys?

OP.

[apalisoc_9]

Resting has more to do with mental fatigue...

[Venti Quattro]

Fire him, tbh

[spurs10]

Do people not see the sarcasm guys?

OP.

Apparently not! EN ......

[UNT Eagles 2016]

It took the Spurs until March 26th to lose a game on the second night of a back-to-back...



That is pretty damn impressive.

[Hoops Czar]

This x1000, the big picture is what matters. El Nono wants pop to be like former coach thibs that runs his players into the ground.
Hey Nono remember that time ginobili got hurt in the last game of the season which was a meaningless game for the Spurs? But hey at least the fans got their money's worth

That's not what he said at all.

It's ok to manage minutes and rest guys, but at least try to put a compe ive team out there, don't rest everybody with an ounce of talent and forfeit the game...

Our guys are so old, they'll probably just as likely to get injured stepping down from their Porsches, tbh... I mean, a month off because you got kneed in the nuts? Freak happens, all this resting is beard man getting too cute for his own good...

How is Pop suppose to prevent injuries, Wrap them in bubble wrap and sit them on the end of the bench until the playoffs arrive? Sure, he can rest them a game here and there but that doesn't mean when they come back, they're immune from injuries. There's still 10 games left in the regular season, not one or two. Too much rest can also have a negative impact on players especially when they're playing well. It can throw off their rhythm and timing.

[DenialTwist]

I bet Kawhi and LMA could've played. Hope they play against the Grizzlies. I can understand Pop taking his foot off the gas since the 1 seed is pretty much locked up. Curry and co. are going for 73 wins and they are almost there, let them get tired and fatigued reaching for that milestone. Spurs need a full healthy roster when the playoffs start.

[Kikoluna]

I think the white flag was waived to early. I Hate these intentional l's.

[will_spurs]

Nono's posts should have permanent blue font

[bic50]

Step away from that pipe sir!

[Mel_13]

ElNono threads always deliver.