Poertl Doghouse? or hurt?

[TDomination]

i still have high hopes for him. i mean people do realize its only been 3 games so far.

if he has a limited role, then so be it hopefully he can flourish and by next year become a regular rotation player. or maybe it was just a matchup thing and will be back to starting next game. we shall see.

[BackHome]

He's playing awful right now. Hopefully he'll get adjusted. Unless your name is Duncan, bigs tend to take a while to acclimate under the 'Spurs Way'.

Totally agree most bigs take a whole year to get major playing time from Pop.

[TD 21]

Poeltl obviously has to be a lot better, but he also has to be put in a position to succeed. Playing on a slow paced, ISO based first unit, next to a post up big, is a recipe for disaster for a rim running C.

Long term, I still think he'll prove to be a quality piece because the 2nd unit, where he should eventually settle in (either during or after this season, when Gasol is gone), will feature a heady play maker, shooters, pace and ball movement.

I think this was just a matter of matching up with the Lakers.

It's crazy how many people don't understand matchups. Even if Poeltl was playing well, it was obvious that Aldridge would start at C against teams they can't get away with playing 2 traditional bigs against and that Cunningham would take his place in the rotation.

[Raven]

well, he hasn't shown anything so far.

[JPB]

Who's Poertl tbh ?

[monkeypunk]

Almost every Big we have had besides David, and Timmy Pop has had problems with. Don’t know why but it takes a whole year before any big can get serious minutes.

Had hopes for Poodle will give him a year but would rather have Nikola who play more with an at ude and plays physical but stay out of foul trouble.

It could be that the bigs lack some 21/50 fundamental that Pop cherishs which he forces on bigs when they first arrive but it changes the way they move or play so it takes them a while to get back up to their regular comfort level.

[Kobe'sAchilles]

Dude is straight garbage so far. I'm sure he will get better as the season goes because hey, he can't get worse

[offset formation]

If that was the concern it might have pau who needed to get benched. I didn't watch the game tho, so my comment is just an observation based on Pau's trajectory against the fast teams.

Some people have mentioned he's just not playing well.

Translation:
I didn't watch the game but i interjected my worthless opinion anyhoo

[Play Boban]

Does anyone know if Jacob is hurt he has no fire this year

Poop is dumb

[FireMicoHalili]

i mean people do realize its only been 3 games so far.

Do they?

[FireMicoHalili]

Translation:
I didn't watch the game but i interjected my worthless opinion anyhoo

Lol accurate

[mystargtr34]

DNP- Sucks

[NickiRasgo]

The Spurs should have insisted to include OG in the deal.

[BatManu20]

Because he’s not good right now. Soft as Charmin, can’t rebound, and has zero offensive game. He also literally just turned 23 like a week ago, so he’s still really young. Splitter was not a contributor until he was 26 or so. It usually takes these young, soft, euro bigs a bit longer to develop and acclimate to the NBA. And now he’s learning a new system under Pop as well. I think he’ll be fine eventually. But it’s gonna take some time unfortunately.

[John B]

Pau is a better facilitator than Poeltl in a slowed down tempo, and can spread the defense with his outside shots. Poeltl needs to connect outside shots to play along midrange shooters Demar/LMA or he’d just be clogging the lane (it’s funny because I hate bigs shooting 3’s but it’s the only way with Spurs lineup). He’d be perfect with Manu in the 2nd unit dishing on a cut. Poeltl could sub for LMA to play pnr with Demar, but would need outside shooters like Davis, Forbes or Gay along. It just depends who Spurs are playing and Pops is adjusting. Who I like to see is Metu playing 3nD SF but probably not gonna happen much

[RC_Drunkford]

Who I like to see is Metu playing 3nD SF but probably not gonna happen much

Same here tbh