Shockingly, random message board poster (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262343) is incorrect.
At 1:41 . . . http://www.nba.com/spurs/video/chann...h-greenbergnba
As if there was ever any doubt.
Yeah dissapointing. It's really funny how the Aldridge-Parker-Gasols are making the least amount of real sacrifice to benefit the team...not everyone is a Manu or Kawhi..
Most likely though, he gets subbed out in the 7 or 6 minute mark..but that only means Aldridge gets to play with Dedmon for like 2 minutes to begin the game and possibly only 8 in total.
This was an easy one. No one respectable actually though otherwise.
Realgm experts.
Yes, to start the season at least
Gasol is the more well-rounded and experienced player, and his passing will be an asset to the starting lineup. We need to save some defense and rim-protection for the bench unit, and Dedmon will hopefully provide that...not to mention he will be able to temper his foul trouble in limited minutes.
True that. Pau is a smart player and understands team basketball. He'll make about as smooth a transition from Duncan, on offense, as possible. The SL will need that as they steady themselves the first part of the season.
Gasol is still a decent rim protector, it's just when he gets dragged away from it is when there's trouble.
Not surprised at all. I bet starting was a condition of him signing here.
Earthing shaking news broken. Will share with all friends and every random person I encounter.
Gasol seems to be a player like Michael Finley that thinks starting is important. Like when Finley started, Pop decides who finishes games, and that's probably more important.
True... True.
And Pop getting it out there to make sure it's not even a question keeps Pau from Pauting.
Now that's a good point. Right now, the last thing Pop needs is uneasy sailing. He's going to put Pau, LMA and Kawhi out there in the front and do like he did with LMA last year: see how they play together, but Pau is starting and will start unless the pier falls under water.
Pau sees himself as a starter, and everyone who has watched him knows that, which is why the report that he'd come off the bench were so hard to believe. So from Pop's perspective, you affirm to the reporters that he's a starter, and then you tell him in practice that his ability to stay on the floor hinges on his play, just like everyone else.
Who the else do they have to start at the 5 if they keep their word to LMA to let him play PF? Beyond that, if Pau is the third highest paid player on the team, I don't think they would contemplate paying that kind of money to a bench player.
Wow, you got this one so right. At one point the press asked Lamarcus about the big man rotation and he said it was a Pop question, not his place. Then the press asked Pop about the bench, (wasn't even a Pau question), and without being prompted Pop clarified that Pau was going to start.
Then to the dismay of some he said he was going to look to J.Simms and Anderson for production off the bench, but really that should not surprised anyone but the "vendingmachinehead" hating crew, and maybe the occasional Garino fan that was hoping that either guy would get cut to get Garino in. But that is already deviating from the Pau subject. What surprised me was that Pop put it out there so they don't bother others asking questions.
Last edited by SAGirl; 09-27-2016 at 11:14 PM.
I think everyone has assumed Dedmon will pull through, but he was getting 12 minutes in a tank team. Fouling was probably a big reason for his lack of playing time. He's just unknown in terms of performance in a good team. That's probably why the FO was so insistent on getting Lee too.
Gasol had to start, I didn't think it was even a topic for discussion. Dedmon is too green, Gasol won't be getting 11 million a year just to come off the bench.
not surprising. gasol's still capable. excited for the season.
100%. He's an ego diva and just like Finley and Hedo is the type to dog it and sabotage the team until Pop gives in.
Already victifying a player that hasn't even played a game yet.
Nothing new under the sun.
But Pau's need of being recognized as the Spurs starting center, says a lot about his ego and insecurity than anything else.
I'm not a big fan of that type of players...
Hasn't played a game as a Spur yet. But people already know Pau...Already victifying a player that hasn't even played a game yet.
That he was untreated fairly by the Lakers. Dude is mad talented. He clearly still has it. I don't call that being a diva when you are still a top player.
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