The Spurs Need A Centerpiece Besides Pop (Article)

[therealtruth]

lol I always believe this team can beat anyone outside of Dubs, if healthy and everyone in sync. We led both offensive and defensive efficiency last month (?) before White got hurt. If they get everybody healthy and get a good run, this team can overachieve tbh

Weren't most of those home games? The Spurs used to win 60 games by beating down on bad teams and being very good on the road. Now it seems the only way they make the playoffs is by being strong at home.

[sasaint]

Spurs will not be true contenders as long as DeMar and LA are the main options.

ST doesn't get it. I have become reconciled to the probability that LMA will be here until he retires (unless he requests a trade... again). So, I have compromised my original position. If we can move DeMar, and put that $27MM to work for us, I think we can be serious contenders. DWhite makes LMA a much better, more engaged player. That's what gives me hope that maybe, just maybe, this team could win with LMA. But DeMar has to go ASAP. And the only hope of that happening is for Pop to step down after this season - very unlikely, but conceivable.

[DAF86]

Aldridge can bullyball anyone when he desires to, including Draymond. If not, Gay can shoot over Draymond all day. Demar midrange is boring, but effective. Spurs fan are not new to being bored. Dubs will implode, and hopefully next year without Durant/Cousins. I like the combination of Murray/White againts Curry/Thompson. Any other team, Spurs can beat now IF healthy and all the planets align. Spurs are not far from being contender again.

You are homer son. It's ok, just try not to hurt so bad when things go the expected way.

[John B]

You are homer son. It's ok, just try not to hurt so bad when things go the expected way.

what’s the point of being a fan if you don’t believe in your team?

[DAF86]

what’s the point of being a fan if you don’t believe in your team?

You still root for them but you realize when they are good and when they aren't?

[John B]

You still root for them but you realize when they are good and when they aren't?

nah I sincerely believe this team just need some share of luck after a horrible start of the season. They haven’t really played healthy together that long, and there’s a lot of improvement to be gained with familiarity. White’s just getting better and should get more confident. I still don’t see him passing in traffic, but already he’s dropping pass inside for a dunk or easy layup. With Pau’s departure, cements Poeltl’s role in the team and again should just be a positive improvement. Pop seems to be getting a better idea of what his lineup going to be. I like him to close with White, Demar, Bertans, Gay and Aldridge without Mills/Forbes or Belli defensive liability. That lineup could closeout on 3’s especially tonight, than shorter Mills or Forbes. I know this team will have 2nd round ceiling, but who knows, if everything goes their way can reach WCF, and maybe can audition a big FA to join them come this Summer, to help get them over the hump. Hey it’s the best a fan can hope for.

[GreekSpursfan]

Bud's only possible reaction would be to put Giannis in sooner.But elite coaches do not play their MVP candidates to the ground one week after his chronic sore knee flares up.Not in a meaningless regular season game.He wanted him to play just 32 minutes and that's what he played.And that's exactly what prime Pop would do as well.

But your argument really went full circle on the Spurs issue.We don't have a Tim Duncan to protect the rim.We don't have a Giannis to protect the rim and the passing lanes.And we are not projected to get such a generational talent anytime soon.

So Pop will develop the talent he currently has until he retires and do the best he can with it.And then the Spurs will try to build something good once more under a new regime.It was inevitable to happen,we all knew that.

And the great Bud lost another game by having Middleton AGAIN and others taking ill-advised 3's , no in game adjustments whatsoever. I want to see Bud in the post season because thats were everyone should be crowned the second coming of Pop.

[MultiTroll]

And the great Bud lost another game by having Middleton AGAIN and others taking ill-advised 3's , no in game adjustments whatsoever. I want to see Bud in the post season because thats were everyone should be crowned the second coming of Pop.

Unless Greek Freak is the second coming of Duncan then the Poplike coat tailing is not gonna happen.

[GreekSpursfan]

Unless Greek Freak is the second coming of Duncan then the Poplike coat tailing is not gonna happen.

Wrong comparison because there is no Manu or Parker lvl players next to Giannis, the ones he has are at least two lvls below. Siakam is better than all of Giannis teammates and that says it all.

[nateboussad]

Let’s talk when they get past the second round. I bet they don’t.





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[RC_Drunkford]

Let’s talk when they get past the second round. I bet they don’t.





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says a Knicks fan. When's the last time y'all been to the Playoffs? 99?