Random Thoughts

[DMC]

Not even criticizing his take, tbh... just wondering what's the updated take in light of the recent two games...

My updated thoughts:

1. Have you ever taken a pic of your own back and looked at it?
2. I've got one of those coasters that light up when you place a glass on it (comes in the Crown Royal set). It's pretty cool, but not so much if you're watching a movie.
3. Why does it always rain all week on my fishing trips, regardless the time of year? (it's sunny before and after it seems)
4. If the Spurs beat Houston, will anyone think it was a feat this time next season?
5. Aren't "we" where we thought we should end up based on the collective talent/effort we've seen this year?
6. Do any of us secretly (or openly) hope Kawhi looks for greener pastures with a team that has a legit championship roster?
7. Is Tony's injury a blessing in disguise (forcing Pop to play Murray or find legit PG talent)?
8. Anyone here secretly happy that Tony might have to retire, knowing Pop et al would resign him until he's 40 otherwise?
9. Is anyone here really surprised that Pau, David Lee and Aldridge are soft in the playoffs?
10. If you aren't, isn't it odd that Pop would be surprised that they are?
11. Considering 10, wasn't this entire season just a fugazi, foisted upon the season ticket holders like they had an outside chance or...
12. Does having a RS contender equal money's worth for season ticket holders?
13. Why does Pop call timeouts when his team has started a run, simply because the other team scored once?
14. Why is Pop so much more jovial after a loss than a win? Humbled? Relieved? Embarrassed?
15. I feel the real answer to 14 is that Pop goes out of his way to avoid looking upset at a loss. It's over the top and obvious.
16. Why does a coach/president of basketball operations for an entertainment franchise feel he's above questioning?
17. Would anyone here like to see the media simply ignore Pop altogether and never ask him anything just to illustrate how, without them, he's useless as well?

[dabom]

They should give the ball to Leonard in the Post and have Aldridge popping with the rest of the 3 perimeter players Green, Mills, Simmons, Manu getting ready to run in Transition defense.

Aldridge is so ty in the Post...You want to slow the game down, you can't because he's inefficient and will opt for a fadeaway jumper...

Kawhi will probably be a bigger man and will most likely take it to the houston defense if Anderson is playing at the 5.

Also, please..No more Long Stretches of ALdridge ball....Some of the worst shots I can possibly think off. Why o Why do we have to baby this lazy fatass.

[DMC]

Hasn't it been long enough since the Spurs have discovered hidden talent? There's Kawhi and then nobody. Sure they get utility from the scrubs but let's be honest, none of these guys will ever amount to outside of the Spurs system. Kawhi is the lone diamond, everyone else is a turd wrapped in aluminum foil.

[ElNono]

My updated thoughts:

1. Have you ever taken a pic of your own back and looked at it?
2. I've got one of those coasters that light up when you place a glass on it (comes in the Crown Royal set). It's pretty cool, but not so much if you're watching a movie.
3. Why does it always rain all week on my fishing trips, regardless the time of year? (it's sunny before and after it seems)
4. If the Spurs beat Houston, will anyone think it was a feat this time next season?
5. Aren't "we" where we thought we should end up based on the collective talent/effort we've seen this year?
6. Do any of us secretly (or openly) hope Kawhi looks for greener pastures with a team that has a legit championship roster?
7. Is Tony's injury a blessing in disguise (forcing Pop to play Murray or find legit PG talent)?
8. Anyone here secretly happy that Tony might have to retire, knowing Pop et al would resign him until he's 40 otherwise?
9. Is anyone here really surprised that Pau, David Lee and Aldridge are soft in the playoffs?
10. If you aren't, isn't it odd that Pop would be surprised that they are?
11. Considering 10, wasn't this entire season just a fugazi, foisted upon the season ticket holders like they had an outside chance or...
12. Does having a RS contender equal money's worth for season ticket holders?
13. Why does Pop call timeouts when his team has started a run, simply because the other team scored once?
14. Why is Pop so much more jovial after a loss than a win? Humbled? Relieved? Embarrassed?
15. I feel the real answer to 14 is that Pop goes out of his way to avoid looking upset at a loss. It's over the top and obvious.
16. Why does a coach/president of basketball operations for an entertainment franchise feel he's above questioning?
17. Would anyone here like to see the media simply ignore Pop altogether and never ask him anything just to illustrate how, without them, he's useless as well?

Interesting takes, tbh...

1. No
2. Cool. Never seen one of those. Do they actually soak in moisture or just a gimmick, tbh?
3. Global raining, IMO
4. Unlikely, but we'll still make fun of Pop owning 'Antoni and Frauden is a joke
5. I thought we could go one more step
6. Not me. But I can't blame him if he does, after Lebron's superfriends and KD bolting to the Dubs
7. Maybe. If the rationale is that the Spurs have no shot at GSW anyways, then it probably is. A Manu injury wouldn't hurt either in that vein.
8. Some people have indicated as much.
9. Not me
10. For good or bad, I don't think Pop values 'grit' over 'smarts', and it really is a balancing act.
11. It never is, IMO. Injuries, or even streaks can make things compe ive at any time, and nobody really controls those.
12. Works for most other teams. I'm not sure how much Spursfan is paying in tickets though, vis a vis the product they received (or expected to receive)
13. One more Pop mystery, tbh
14. He pretends he has work to do
15. Preaching being a cultural guy gives him an immediate cop out regardless.
16. Because he didn't hire himself. He can do it because he can get away with it. He's also at a point where he could just walk away if he doesn't get his way.
17. Media lives off stories and drama, tbh... there's the person and the myth, and the myth always sells better. It would be against their own interests, IMO

[sasaint]

Hasn't it been long enough since the Spurs have discovered hidden talent? There's Kawhi and then nobody. Sure they get utility from the scrubs but let's be honest, none of these guys will ever amount to outside of the Spurs system. Kawhi is the lone diamond, everyone else is a turd wrapped in aluminum foil.

Yes. You couldn't power up a Tesla on what the Spurs' "pipeline" delivers.

[DMC]

Interesting takes, tbh...

1. No
2. Cool. Never seen one of those. Do they actually soak in moisture or just a gimmick, tbh?
3. Global raining, IMO
4. Unlikely, but we'll still make fun of Pop owning 'Antoni and Frauden is a joke
5. I thought we could go one more step
6. Not me. But I can't blame him if he does, after Lebron's superfriends and KD bolting to the Dubs
7. Maybe. If the rationale is that the Spurs have no shot at GSW anyways, then it probably is. A Manu injury wouldn't hurt either in that vein.
8. Some people have indicated as much.
9. Not me
10. For good or bad, I don't think Pop values 'grit' over 'smarts', and it really is a balancing act.
11. It never is, IMO. Injuries, or even streaks can make things compe ive at any time, and nobody really controls those.
12. Works for most other teams. I'm not sure how much Spursfan is paying in tickets though, vis a vis the product they received (or expected to receive)
13. One more Pop mystery, tbh
14. He pretends he has work to do
15. Preaching being a cultural guy gives him an immediate cop out regardless.
16. Because he didn't hire himself. He can do it because he can get away with it. He's also at a point where he could just walk away if he doesn't get his way.
17. Media lives off stories and drama, tbh... there's the person and the myth, and the myth always sells better. It would be against their own interests, IMO

1. Try it sometimes.
2. Doesn't soak up anything, but it's as good as using a CD. Mostly a gimmick. Only turns on when the glass has liquid/ice in it (weight). Ergo empty glass means darkness.
3. Must be caused by the cover coming off my boat, updraft of warm air...
4. I hate Mike D. I'd like to see him tear a facial muscle.
5. I never thought we'd get past the 2nd round. I would have been a bit surprised if we lost to the Grizz however. I hope you're right and I'm wrong.
6. KL has a ring and FMVP, 2x DPOY. The only reason I could see him leaving is if he's in the lottery years for more than 1 or 2 years. I don't see that though, he could prevent that damn near solo.
7. Manu has been injured enough. I wish only happy things for him.
8. I mean real people.
9. Me either.
10. Grit is smart though, and softness is stupid against gritty teams. Passing out of single coverage when that coverage is Harden, that's not lack of grit, that's just lack of smarts (situational awareness) just like LMA giving Harden the 3 to avoid him driving when Pau was there behind him for that reason.
11. No one in their right might would consider Pau or Aldridge the keys to success. So I think the team fields what they can get and it is what it is. I just wonder if some folks think the Spurs are supposed to field a legit contender every year.
12. Yeah, that's a throw away question
13. Micromanaging. It's been his weakness for quite some time. I know he understands the game, but I am not sure he sees it like we do (hopefully not).
14. Like coaching?
15. Trump's fault. Blacks are misrepresented.
16. Sure, but it's not far from being Westbrook refusing to allow a teammate to answer a legit question.
17. Of course, but still. Imagine there are no questions after the game. None, only to the players instead of Pop. He'd probably orgasm.

[ElNono]

- Harden is choker
- Hamburger >>> Hotdogs
- I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option
- I don’t understand the purpose of the line, "I don’t need to drink to have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and sticks when they’ve invented the lighter?
- There is a great need for sarcasm font.
- I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars teams up to prevent a d!ck from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers!
- Bad decisions make good stories

[SAGirl]

well considering the pessimistic nature of this original thread...
Spurs have overachieved by some "spursfans" opinion...