Pop is offcially done...

[lefty]

Cuckovich

[TheGreatYacht]

Cuckovich

Louis Van Cuck of the NBA?

[99 Problems]

If he blows the Gold Medal, he'll wish it was just basketball.

MVPatty will go 20/20 from the 3, get steals from our PGs and ensure a treasure chest of silver for Pop's boys.

[kobyz]

It's the beard! Why he refuse to understand his beard killing the team???

[Russ]

It's the beard! Why he refuse to understand his beard killing the team???

If he keeps that beard, who knows how low Team USA can go. Even his grumpy act seems harder to take with that hideous scrag.

Pop's record with and without the beard is telling.

But it's too late now . . .

[EVAY]

Much as I like Pop, I wonder how his tenure as National Team coach will go.

Pop's whole shtick with the press is that it's his team and you're a pathetic know-nothing outsider. That's fine if you're coaching a club team in a smaller market.

But when you're the face of the National Team -- a team that the whole country takes ownership in, Pop's act may not fly.

If he comes off as smug, arrogant, and uncaring after a loss that eliminates our Olympic team from the Gold Medal, I'm not sure how he fares in a room full of national press corps . . .

Pop already lost one gold medal. He was coaching the year that Manu's Argentine team won the Olympic Gold.

So, sure - he could do it again. I don't think that he will, but he could.

[EVAY]

Look, one of the biggest characteristics of the team this year was their offensive struggles. That has often been a characteristic of Pop's teams, because he stresses defense so much. But he never (well, hardly ever) has the team do a 'shoot around' on the morning of a big game, because he 'doesn't think they need it', and 'shoot arounds are usually a bunch of crap.

Given the difficulty that the Spurs had with making uncontested shots this year, I would appreciate Pop re-thinking that practice.

[spursistan]

Lost two consecutive playoff series with 2-1 lead with his team having +25 blowout in both..

just came across stat Phil Jackson is 49-0 when he wins 1st game of the series..

And folks call our choking got coach the GOAT ..

[spursistan]

roster upgrade won't matter for the Spurs as long as Pop is a liability in playoffs basketball..

[lefty]

just came across stat Phil Jackson is 49-0 when he wins 1st game of the series..

And folks call our choking got coach the GOAT ..

My

Spurm fans hating on Phil GOATson

[TheGreatYacht]

People make fun of Phil Jackson because he won't go away from the Triangle..

They wanna see stingy? Look at the piece of running this team

[spursistan]

Finally journalists/basketball mavens are breaking the psychological barrier and laying into possibly the most overrated coach in 2016 NBA..

[houston spurs fan]

I've always loved Pop but when he trotted out Martin in the 2nd quarter and had that lineup on the floor, I was literally screaming at my tv. Especially when Kmart shot that airball 3 it was like da is he trying to do to us here. Surprised Bonner didn't see action last night. .

[TheGreatYacht]

Finally journalists/basketball mavens are breaking the psychological barrier and laying into possibly the most overrated coach in 2016 NBA..

Pop suckers mad on the replies to that tweet

Great job by the National Media calling the clown out. Hopefully casuals are next

[spursistan]

Pop suckers mad on the replies to that tweet

Great job by the National Media calling the clown out. Hopefully casuals are next

not even pretending anymore.. he's quit on the team..

Holt paying 10 Millions-a-year for this same until 2020 ...

[weeks]

i can't stand pop and his breathtaking arrogance. the dude is an absolute er. mailed that right in.

[K...]

This thread reeks of salt.

Not even gonna rebut it cause y'all made no argument except "Kyle and west suck"


Pop ain't gonna coach lma to have balls, ain't gonna coach kiwi to take control.

Team sucks, deal with it.

[HI-FI]

not even pretending anymore.. he's quit on the team..

Holt paying 10 Millions-a-year for this same until 2020 ...

you gotta be kidding me? he's such an arrogant, overrated prick.

[spursistan]

you gotta be kidding me? he's such an arrogant, overrated prick.

[dbreiden83080]

If there are people here that think the Spurs have 5 rings in Duncan's era with just any old coach you are just wrong. Pop also coached the Spurs to wins over the likes of Phil Jackson and Larry Brown.

[daslicer]

Finally journalists/basketball mavens are breaking the psychological barrier and laying into possibly the most overrated coach in 2016 NBA..

The article in a nuts "Billy Donovan is a genius because he played Kanter and Adams at the same time and punishes the Spurs lack of size. Pop should have countered by playing small ball or running pick and rolls." Who could the Spurs run pic and roll with Parker-Aldridge, or Ginobili-Aldridge? Would moving Kawhi over to PF against the white twin towers work? I doubt it. Overall idiotic article there is not much of a difference Pop could have made with the roster personnel against this team.

[ceperez]

He was definitely out coached in this matchup. He didn't make adjustments for game 4,5 and 6 when it was obvious that the offense was stalling.

[HankChinaski]

What changes should he have made that could have made sense.

[ElNono]

This thread reeks of salt.

this thread was created during Game 3 (which we won) and ended up 2-1 in the series. Exactly why I said in the OP that I didn't care what the result was...

[spurraider21]

Boban 6 minutes 1 rebound 3 fouls