Start Davis Bertans (If LMA Shut Down)

[DrunkTXLabrat]

i like the idea. Give Dedmon the offensive board outlet target.

[Play Boban]

I'd start BertansVP over LMA even though he's back.

[spursistan]

Lol DNP..

[sasaint]

Lol DNP..

That's Pop's most egregious blunder this game.

[coachmac87]

Bump??

Not able to watch game but find it interesting why he's starting with LMA

[TheGreatYacht]

Don't like it so far. Hope he changes my mind.

[DAF86]

Couldn't watch the game and from watching the boxscore it seems like Bertans didn't play much of a role, but I like the move of starting Bertans. It gives the Spurs the possibility of reaching another gear on offense, a gear that is unreachable by playing two traditional bigs. Hopefully we can still mantain a good defense too.

[Mr. Body]

Bertans is not ready to start. At all.

[coachmac87]

Bertans is not ready to start. At all.

I think that's a bit harsh..

Whether if you think he's ready Pop still did it..but why?

[MultiTroll]

Apparently he missed a defensive rotation and was quickly pulled by Pop.
Matt Bonner always made his rotations.
I sure hope Bertans can make all his rotations have a defensive career like Bonners.

[Mr. Body]

I think that's a bit harsh..

Whether if you think he's ready Pop still did it..but why?

To see if he's ready. He's not.

[coachmac87]

To see if he's ready. He's not.

8 mins all you need to make that decision?

[spursistan]

Not a starting caliber player yet, IMO..

[Hoops Czar]

Not a starting caliber player yet, IMO..

[DAF86]

To see if he's ready. He's not.

Do you think an 8 minutes sample size proves that?

[Mr. Body]

Do you think an 8 minutes sample size proves that?

I think the fact he was given a shot and yanked proves that.

[DAF86]

I think the fact he was given a shot and yanked proves that.

That could mean many different things: Bertans not having a good game, a bench guy having a good one, matchup problems, etc.

If Pop is seriously considering having Bertans start I really doubt he gives up on the idea after just 8 minutes, tbh.

[MultiTroll]

That could mean many different things: Bertans not having a good game, a bench guy having a good one, matchup problems, etc.

If Pop is seriously considering having Bertans start I really doubt he gives up on the idea after just 8 minutes, tbh.

Exactly.
Because Porker, Danny, Aldridge, Fathead etc have never had a start where they did not play well in the first 8 minutes.
Plus who said Bertie did not play well in the 1st 8?
Consensus is he got pulled for *not being in the right defensive postion* which purportedly gives Pop PMS.

[SAGirl]

He's not ready.
He has talent but he was played very scattered all season and now that defenses and the intensity of games is ramping up he hasn't been playing well.

I think if he had played in the regular rotation all season like JSimms did (and was allowed to struggle through his issues, inconsistencies, etc.) by now he would be ready, but not playing in a regular rotation deprives you of those opportunities for growth. Pop now has the short hook with him.

[MultiTroll]

Pop now has the short hook with him.

Concur.
Not sure how many rookies, or for that matter veterans can function well with someone looking over their shoulder ready for the immediate hook at the slightest miscue.

[SAGirl]

Concur.
Not sure how many rookies, or for that matter veterans can function well with someone looking over their shoulder ready for the immediate hook at the slightest miscue.

Even veterans say they need consistency in minutes to keep rhythm and chemistry.