Pop's re ing coaching and rest/subs ution patterns

[Ice009]

I really don't know what goes through Pop's mind. A lot of the time, it's like he's thought about what he wants to do and tries to stick with it even if it's not working. I'm glad he didn't wait too long to bring Kawhi back in this time. He also let him play out most of the 3rd quarter.

[Mikeanaro]

Dude is scratching the wound with a driller, whats wrong with him?

[YGWHI]

Big picture.

I guess the big picture is winning a playoffs series or making WCF again but Pop did these worrisome things in last two playoffs too

but they could've beat the Bucks if they went balls out

In 2015 Spurs could have avoided the Clips with just ONE win more in the regular season.

Like it or not, just one game can make all the difference ...


For the record, nobody says Kawhi should play 40 mpg in the season or exhaust him in a way that increases the possibilities of injuries. But in some close games in RS and PO, the Spurs needed a better minute-managing.

[YGWHI]

A lot of the time, it's like he's thought about what he wants to do and tries to stick with it even if it's not working.

Pau was 3-12 but Pop wanted him in the post in the 4th.. play after play

Even when Kawhi had Harden on him in the same possession..

The Spurs need Gasol/Lee/Dedmon on the floor to stay big against these teams to have a chance but why don't exploit the clear advantage in that Kawhi's matchup too?

[Blake]

I guess the big picture is winning a playoffs series or making WCF again but Pop did these worrisome things in last two playoffs too



In 2015 Spurs could have avoided the Clips with just ONE win more in the regular season.

Like it or not, just one game can make all the difference ...


For the record, nobody says Kawhi should play 40 mpg in the season or exhaust him in a way that increases the possibilities of injuries. But in some close games in RS and PO, the Spurs needed a better minute-managing.

Eh if they couldn't beat the Clips they weren't gonna win the le any way

[Blake]

Pau was 3-12 but Pop wanted him in the post in the 4th.. play after play

Even when Kawhi had Harden on him in the same possession..

The Spurs need Gasol/Lee/Dedmon on the floor to stay big against these teams to have a chance but why don't exploit the clear advantage in that Kawhi's matchup too?

Pau had the blatantly obvious mismatch. Other than the slam, he played like .

You guys are morons.

[bklynspursfan]

Pau had the blatantly obvious mismatch. Other than the slam, he played like .

You guys are morons.

Yea, Pau played terribly. He and LMA had advantages and couldn't take advantage enough. LMA at least played solid D, but Pau really didn't play well. He's also out there cause he can shoot the 3 ball, and the 3 ball is your best friend when you're trying to come from behind.

I get why Pau was out there, but he came back with Lee pretty quickly. Dedmon was not as sharp as hoped either. But he had to buy Lee a few minutes to rest.

[rjv]

Apparently we have any number of Spurstalk posters who feel qualified for the job.

they'll have to give up their jobs as full time trolls/arm chair GMs.

[pgardn]

The use of Lee instead of Dedmon last night was huge. We needed a big man who was good with the ball last night. Lee and KL got us the W.

Im sure the OP posted about this change.

[DesignatedT]

Yep Lee was and will be super important vs these smaller teams. I liked Pop playing Simmons a little more as well in this particular matchup.

[Blake]

The use of Lee instead of Dedmon last night was huge. We needed a big man who was good with the ball last night. Lee and KL got us the W.

Im sure the OP posted about this change.

And Parker