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    Pops Mensah-Bonsu

    12 minutes, 11 points, six rebounds, one steal, one block
    3-for-3 from the field, 5-for-7 at the line

    The talk of Spurs Nation following the game wasn’t the blowout loss. Instead, it was the play of Pops Mensah-Bonsu. The athletic bigman put on a show for those Spurs fans who stayed tune during garbage time. He had a couple of highlight dunks and his elite athleticism was on full display. Overall, I thought he played well in his first extended stint as a member of the Spurs. That said, he still has a whole lot to work on. I wasn’t too thrilled with his lackadaisical transition defense and his hustle in the open court wasn’t what you’d expect from a player trying to win a job in the NBA. It’s still an extreme long shot that Pops can crack the rotation but at least he has a skillset that fits in perfectly where the Spurs are lacking.
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    I do agree that his transition defense lacked the intensity you would expect from a player trying to earn a spot in the NBA. Somebody better light a match under his ass because I am hoping he's good enough to stay. I want to be screaming P-O-P-S after he dunks!


    Yes, a little unusual for us Spurs fans, since you know everyone says we're so boring.

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    Thanks again fpr your game thoughts!
    I hope we'll see more Hairston and Pops the next games!

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    Pops defense is closest to a chicken with its head cut off. Hope he can get a little better there or I don't think he'll make it.

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    It is what it is. Mark in Austin's Avatar
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    Thanks as always for the thoughts timvp. I think it might be time to replace the Oberto picture you're using with one where he has the Billy Mays beard, though.

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