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Could be worse just look at Phillys Number one pick Fultz
Agree. Murray's ceiling is higher but White just needs minutes. He is 25 and he is ready to contribute right away.
Could be worse just look at Phillys Number one pick Fultz
I don't care about us whiffing on a pick. I just thought he was going to be better than he is right now. I've been following his games in Austin and his passing is for real and he can shoot and he can defend. I really think he's a good player. But man he's not playing like it.
He's better than he showed. That Houston game is closer to what White can be than the recent games are. Something's affecting him mentally. Dunno if it's his benching or the string of bad play that caused it, but he's not even making a bunch of bad plays anymore (ignoring him giving up a five-point swing in last night's five-point loss). There's just no aggression either way. If this is a lost season, one of the principle goals has to be getting White to play at his best again. He has two more cheap years after this one, and the team could really use him being a rotation-caliber player for those years.
I have said Pop has got to let him play without being afraid any mistake he makes is gonna get him pulled. He is a better defender and passer than Forbes, Mills, and Beli on a team that desperately needs both. Plus If he can develop and play some consistent minutes it will make it much easier to reduce DDR minutes
I am in this camp. Just disappointed that he’s not the player he showed in flashes last season and with the way he developed in Austin not translating so far. But I am not ready to crucify him yet bc he’s getting his first opportunities and is playing on a team so fragile that they just can’t spare a few mistakes from him and he’s going to make them as he learns so he’s playing not to make mistakes instead of just playing. He’s not confident yet. In the past I have seen Pop bring along sop res like this with a combination of the short hook and a lot of garbage time minutes. This team doesn’t have a lot of garbage time to give bc games are close either way until the end. So he’s only getting the short hook. It’s tough to get a rhythm or confidence with the short hook but it has to happen at some point.
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Pop just needs to put him in a position where he will do good depending on match ups. I think once Pop realizes we
have no chance making playoffs he will start playing the young guys more
Spurm fans overrating their scrubs per usual. They think every bum rookie is going to be a star.he's only a rookie sort of
PATFO slurpers need to shut the up with this embarrassing defense of a 25 year old scrub tbh. it doesn't mean anything when there are dozens of 19 and 20 year old guards performing much better
this scrub has done nothing but scrub it up this season... he fukin sucks there's no sugarcoating it and that he's 25 just makes it all the worse. spur fan used to laugh at other fanbases for hyping scrubs like this tbh
This is also true. One wonders if those 19 and 20 year old would get the emasculation and castration that Pop gives youngins. They might be in the gleague getting over themselves first, then show up next season fearful of making mistakes and looking spooked bc of the short hook. I believe JSimms was pretty candid about that. Pop is famous for making even veteran guys like Aldridge doubt themselves and what they should be doing. But he has to get over it at some point. It's difficult to even argue he should get a lot more opportunities if he doesn't all of a sudden get an urgency to start balling. Dijon is probably the best guy to talk to him about having no fear.
PATFO slurpers need to shut the up with this embarrassing defense of a 25 year old scrub tbh. it doesn't mean anything when there are dozens of 19 and 20 year old guards performing much better
He'll be fine. ST groupthink overreaction.
Maybe they should send him to Austin for a couple of games to get his confidence back, instead of riding the bench.
PATFO slurpers need to shut the up with this embarrassing defense of a 25 year old scrub tbh. it doesn't mean anything when there are dozens of 19 and 20 year old guards performing much betterHiroshima-esque bomb on the delusional fluffers as per par.
this scrub has done nothing but scrub it up this season... he fukin sucks there's no sugarcoating it and that he's 25 just makes it all the worse. spur fan used to laugh at other fanbases for hyping scrubs like this tbh
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He had a couple of bad games and Pop benched him. Dude needs to step up and be assertive. Going back out there and continuing to play soft ain't gonna get it done. Man, such a disappointment. But give him time he's got a 3 point shot and good length. He just didn't turn out to be the immediate gem everyone was wishing/expecting.
On another note I think you guys do swing the pendulum too far sometimes. The kid still has hope.
It's all about chemistry with DeRozan. Unfortunately DeRozan is kind of useless off the ball 80% of the time so you have to be his sg even though your position is pg. Forbes just naturally playing sg off DeRozan but White has the enormous job of trying to be pg off of DeRozan. From the looks of it, he has been unfairly coached but at this point in the season Pop needs every single win. Since we are below .500, there should be no excuse but to play him more since he is easily our best defender until we see what Walker can do.
Injuries really suck & so does Pop's infatuation with Forbes.
I liked the part where, at the end of the game, the Spurs got a light of distance with the Bulls thanks in part to the play and defense of this guy and Pop decided to bench him in favour of going with his beloved Mills-Forbes pairing.
White played well today. You can tell he has a short leash and is feeling the pressure but it is obvious he needs to play more. Coach finally giving him the minutes that count. Need to slowly phase Belli out, especially if Walker can come in and contribute.
lol your jihad
it's pretty clear that Pop has destroyed all his confidence just like he did with Kyle Anderson. White is now scared to shoot, cause unless it is an open 3 he's not allowed to do that. Pop really has to understand that everybody is not built the same. We weren't able to stop Cory Joseph unless White defended him. Pop needs to trust him more and give him more responsibilities. Kid needs to be more aggressive
Pop for some unknown ing reason starts this cancer, and the Spurs get nearly doubled by a Timberwolves team with no desire to win
Another great draft pick on the board for RV Drunkford. Bravo.
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE GREAT GAME FOR D WHITE. He was the real MVP and defended his butt off. Glad to see him get the minutes and you can tell he is oozing with confidence. If his offense blossoms he is a legit above average starter already. Everybody seemed to feed off his energy on both ends tonight. Such a smart a calm player for so few minutes in the NBA. Great Pick and excited for his future here.
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