I don't think he cares about being an innovator right now, in fact I think that's the issue, he doesn't care at all anymore. "It's just a game" is his at ude and yeah obviously there's more to life but if you're going to be paid so much and spend so much of your time doing this you might as well do it at your utmost. However he doesn't think that way anymore, it seems.
He doesn't answer to anyone and he's fully aware it..I'm also disappointed in Messina/Udoka as they have proved to be gutless yes men who hold no sway with him unlike Bud or even Mike Brown..
Tenured coach careers have all more or less ended on sour notes because of the inherent complacency that comes with the knowledge of said coach can't be fired, this feels no different..
If you had a secure job making big money as an assistant coach under someone with the name-brand and legendary status as Pop would you rock the boat? I don't know if I'd do that. Don't think Pop should be fired or even retire (he has the potential to bring big name FAs like he did LMA because of his reputation) but he needs to give up the alpha role if he's not going to give the game the same passion he did in the past.
It's mind-boggling.
Really wish I had taken the opportunity to be part of the press corps when I had the opportunity.
I'm not nearly as attached these days, miss more games than I see, but this is what triggers me - a coach that prides himself on defense publicly, but practices to the contrary with mental ery.
This was a game you've all but forfeit - injuries and rest depleting the team - yet the team busts its ass and had a young team on the ropes. They've blown another lead late, your club is riding momentum, all you have to do is keep applying pressure - nope.
"Let's give them Free-Throws". As in "Free," no defense, his pseudo science supersedes the ascribed philosophy. It's bull . How in the do you foul up two, on the road, against a young team that's ready go grab their ankles?
For all that Pop's done right helping to build this team and culture, he handicaps them - attaches a lower ceiling - with this bull .
I feel bad for the team. They buy in and get sold a bill of being told it's not about any individual.
It's about Pop, plain and simple.
That's just not true tbh. There's a lot of verbal fluffing but today's divas don't really want to play for someone like Pop...
Most overrated coach since 2014. Wants his players to get over themselves but his ego is the biggest detriment to the team. He will be the reason we flame out in the playoffs again.
Not every star is a diva
He used it to give his guys a break. He also just basically gave a W to his homie Brett Brown. U know Pop don't like the 1 seed anyway (or doesn't believe Spurs can out win the Dubs or Reg Season Rockettes anyway)
Did anyone hear his response when a reporter asked him what factors go into using the hack-a strategy? What a condescending jackass smh.
Basically laughed at the guy, asked him if he's serious, said he thought he would miss the FT, laughed again, said pretty smart huh, then laughed some more. Maybe the reporter should've flat out asked what was up with the idiotic intentional fouls instead of wording it so nicely.
Part of me wants Kawhi to leave. And give him the reality check he needs.
BTW real talk. Was Post Malone named after Karl Malone
Simmons is a 50% free throw shooter. That game could have gone either way. Simmons misses those free throws when we're ahead and everyone is singing Pop's praises over what a genius he is.
Relax.
Told you he is fully aware of his act..Pop has believed his own press ever since 2014, that is much clear..
He was also in a rhythm and basically making them all. If Simmons was clanking them all before that, then you would have a point but he wasn't.
And let's be real, Simmons isn't Shaq or DeAndre Jordan. He's a guard in a forward's body.
Think so
Like when he went hack-a-demonkey jordan in the Clipper series and his genius move helped us pull out so many games and ultimately the series, huh?
If you pride yourself on defense, if it's about winning and not losing, why would you put your fate in someone else's hands?
I get the tactic to break rhythm of the opposing team, I don't get why you'd break positive momentum - especially against a young team like this that is hanging themselves.
It's a ass move. Your team's up two, they have to score on a defense, the opponent should too.
Plus the Spurs had all the momentum at that point, the arena was quiet...
I don't believe in momentum, hot hands
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Daaam.../thread
My .Plus the Spurs had all the momentum at that point, the arena was quiet...
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This is what annoys me the most..You just don't hack when you're reeling in a team WITHOUT IT in the ongoing run; let the fools complete their implosion..Plus the Spurs had all the momentum at that point, the arena was quiet...
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Great post. I've been saying he has the biggest ego on the team for a while. Hockey line subs against Memphis in the playoffs, micromanaging players minutes, intentional fouls. It's all about Pops ego.
Except he was 9/13 at one point from the line, he was having none of his best free throw shooting nights of the season. Very stupid strategy especially when you’re winning.
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