Pop is offcially done...

[Mikeanaro]

I made a thread a couple days ago and some dumb mod delete it, Pop is done and its time to have a new coach, maybe Messina since Bud is in Atlanta.
It was pathetic maybe the last time TD and Manu play for SA this uninterested showcase of misery appears, the worst part is they put a little effort at the end and suddendly West shoot 3s, Miller moves the ball great, DG sinks 3s, Duncan makes nice stuff and Defense is tight, but why at the end when its too late?
Same last season having hot handed Marco and Patty vs Clips and lettting them rot in the bench, his time is up, Soft card for you Pop time to let new people get in charge.

[spursistan]

I hope also that crew of gutless assistants don't get a pass..they can't be this blind to his ups..

[ElNono]

It's not just the panic, it's that he's too old and done to even panic in time.

Go back to 2011: Pop turned to splitter in ... Game 4? And that's after having a multi season relationship with McDyess and Bonner to foolishly justify his loyalty to them against a huge front line that was destroying them

What happens this year? He can't even panic right. He waits until the second quarter of game 6 to try Boban for West after only a single season of relationship with West?

Pop in 2011 cost the Spurs the loss.

But the sad thing is, that 2011 Pop would have won this series because he would have given up on West 2 games ago.

I always defended Pop, but this series, you could see the same mistake happening again...

Frankly, we made fun of his assistants in 2014, but it's clear they were no yes man like these guys...

[TheGreatYacht]

thanks my nig, unfortunately for those of us that have been watching him pace the sidelines long enough, we know what kind of Pop you get sometimes, tbh...

wish I would've been wrong on this one...

Even rookie coaches read this mf like a book

[therealtruth]

Can't lose what he never had. Adjustments were never Pop's forte.

The OKC coaching team made a load of adjustments and even called out the Spurs' plays while defending.

Meanwhile, Pop kept pounding his rock before finally giving up in a state of panic.

Exactly. The Thunder had the Spurs completely figured out. That reflects on the coaching battle which Pop lost big time.

[itsamanuthree]

Lol @ Brazil

[UZER]

He's never been the same since Carlisimo left. Doesn't mean Carlisimo is head coach material, but was a great mind as an assistant.

[UZER]

Exactly. The Thunder had the Spurs completely figured out. That reflects on the coaching battle which Pop lost big time.

System know all. System see all. Mmmmmm...System good.

[K...]

You can disagree with the basketball, but playing his guys in Timmy's last game seems right.

Look at yall calling for a different set of TOSB to play. Pathetic. This argument is just not worth it.

Give Kawhi and LMA more than a year to figure it out.

[kobyz]

He's a regular season coach...

[HarlemHeat37]

Danny Green said OKC knew everything the Spurs were going to do, tbh..that's not entirely on Pop, it's about the personnel, too, but this team was 1 step ahead of the rest of the NBA, just a few years ago..

[ElNono]

Danny Green said OKC knew everything the Spurs were going to do, tbh..that's not entirely on Pop, it's about the personnel, too, but this team was 1 step ahead of the rest of the NBA, just a few years ago..

"When West goes in, time to make a run"... what else is there to know?

[UZER]

Danny Green said OKC knew everything the Spurs were going to do, tbh..that's not entirely on Pop, it's about the personnel, too, but this team was 1 step ahead of the rest of the NBA, just a few years ago..

It's is on pop when he only plays the guys becuase they stand in the right spot on the court even if they are 40 and can't grab a rebound, can't get a loose ball, cant get a shot off, can't put it on the floor, can't go make a play out of nothing but pure energy and athleticism.

Plus, hes as much GM as RC.

[SAGirl]

I love Pop TBH. looooove him. I criticize him a fair amount more than anything for being stubborn sticking with his vets most of the time when they sometimes don't have it, or sticking with stuff that is not working but he's special.

This league doesn't have enough guys like him. I can't hate on Pop, I just can't. You all have valid points here though. Lack of adjustments.

Maybe he result are the same, but at least he could have tried stuff. Still just for you: BOBAN 6:38 mins - 13. What was an attempt to bridge the gap got out of hand quickly. He got a bad deal on some O board fouls called on him rookie stuff. Also they didn't go to him enough.

Still I do agree adjustments should have been made earlier and if no one has anything you go back to the vets.

Too many guys were missing from this playoffs TBH, Patty, Diaw, Tony, LMA in stretches. Kmart? awful. Heck compared to that Kyle was ok bc he's 22 and it was his first season in reality with the team. Manu was poor too. Captain D west? Awful. Tim was sublime though and made me cry. Our offense was too predictable and easy to defend.

[boutons_deux]

Danny Green said OKC knew everything the Spurs were going to do, tbh..that's not entirely on Pop, it's about the personnel, too, but this team was 1 step ahead of the rest of the NBA, just a few years ago..

Everybody knows what everybody else does, and prepares for. There are no secrets. It's execution of what got you to the playoffs.

Spurs missed tons of mid range, uncontested shots

OKC +14 pts at FT line.

As always, Spurs failed mentally, no fire, no guts, no focus, no intensity, in an elimination game.

[gospursgojas]

Who takes over then?

[lefty]

Pop has never repeated TBH...




Phil Jackson has THREEPEATED ..............3 TIMES .... and B2B later


even Kerr is going to repeat

[SAGirl]

It's not just the panic, it's that he's too old and done to even panic in time.

Go back to 2011: Pop turned to splitter in ... Game 4? And that's after having a multi season relationship with McDyess and Bonner to foolishly justify his loyalty to them against a huge front line that was destroying them

What happens this year? He can't even panic right. He waits until the second quarter of game 6 to try Boban for West after only a single season of relationship with West?

Pop in 2011 cost the Spurs the loss.

But the sad thing is, that 2011 Pop would have won this series because he would have given up on West 2 games ago.

What is up with that? Some said D west taking that huge discount was the kiss of death.
What if he comes back?

[ElNono]

For posterity's sake, this thread was created after we won Game 3, and were up 2-1 in the series...

[SAGirl]

Danny Green said OKC knew everything the Spurs were going to do, tbh..that's not entirely on Pop, it's about the personnel, too, but this team was 1 step ahead of the rest of the NBA, just a few years ago..

IMO the decline of the big 3. It's what it is yea big man Melo as you call him and Kawhi. Lean times ahead
At least I enjoy watching developing players, a few here will go bonkers.

[UZER]

For posterity's sake, this thread was created after we won Game 3, and were up 2-1 in the series...

For more posterity sake, people have been saying this way longer than you have.

[SAGirl]

For posterity's sake, this thread was created after we won Game 3, and were up 2-1 in the series...

you sneaky you. There are bound to be plenty of bumps of this next season you know that right?

[TheGreatYacht]

She really just on everybody except for Vending Machine head, because he's 22

Second year and his body still looks like a sloppy couch potato and his shot regressed even more. I swear to you, Fat head might've gotten slower

[ElNono]

you sneaky you. There are bound to be plenty of bumps of this next season you know that right?

I only care about playoff Pop, tbh... I'm fine with bumps and would love him to find his coaching fire again, and take a dump on this thread...

[elemento]

Considering the outcome if the 1st game of this series and the talent that he Spurs had, it's easily one of the most disappointing series ever. Lack of fire, adjustments, Pop looked hopeless after Donovan's adjustments post-game 1.

It looked like 2012 all over again after Thabo's switch on Parker.