Game Thoughts: Spurs @ Blazers - Mar. 1

[EricB]

Yeah it sucks having a veteran guard who can win games like he did last week.

[timvp]

Are you saying you DON'T think the Spurs will pick him up?

I think he's the player most likely to get cut if the Spurs sign one of the available free agents. Even if they don't, I'd say there's only a 50/50 chance that the Spurs will sign him for the rest of the season. Guaranteeing the salary of a guy who has little chance to play in the playoffs probably wouldn't go over too well with Holt.

[SpursFanFirst]

I think he's the player most likely to get cut if the Spurs sign one of the available free agents. Even if they don't, I'd say there's only a 50/50 chance that the Spurs will sign him for the rest of the season. Guaranteeing the salary of a guy who has little chance to play in the playoffs probably wouldn't go over too well with Holt.

Bummer. I've enjoyed watching him so far.
I'd love it if he had a chance with the Spurs.

[benefactor]

I could feel a loss coming before I even turned on the broadcast. What I did not expect is for us to just roll over. This is a disappointing performance for this time of year and I agree with those that have said that Pop needs to quit with the tinkering and start coaching like the playoffs are right around the corner. I don't know what was worse...watching Roy take turns sodomizing Mason and Finley or watching Udoka play.

[timvp]

The thing that stood out for me in this game was Pop's bizaare and downright discouraging rotations.

The weirdest move to me was when Hairston scored the first basket of the second quarter after a long dry spell, Pop proceeded to bench him. And then a couple minutes later he put him back in.

[Capt Bringdown]

I think he's the player most likely to get cut if the Spurs sign one of the available free agents. Even if they don't, I'd say there's only a 50/50 chance that the Spurs will sign him for the rest of the season. Guaranteeing the salary of a guy who has little chance to play in the playoffs probably wouldn't go over too well with Holt.

Interesting that after all the failed pick-and-stash gambits, injuries, Scola trade disaster and so on, we would pass on a player that might be able to develop into a productive player.

Especially when we've got folks currently on the roster who are not productive and will likely be DNPs or liabilities in the playoffs. If or after we sign one of the available free agents, wouldn't it be better to cut one of these players and sign the rook?

[HarlemHeat37]

well tonight might be Pops last chance to prove something..I hope Pop actually gives him a chance, instead of putting him in mid-way through the 4th when we're already down 20+ points and the game is basically over..

I agree with timvp about the Hairston sub..that was just ridiculous and confusing as ..he scores off a put-back in his 1st minute..I hear subbing, and then I notice it's Hairston..I was honestly just confused, not even angry..it just made no sense to me..did Pop want him to grab the rebound and run back to the 3-point line and jack a 3 up? that seems to be the type of player he enjoys..

I was honestly just sad when Ime entered the game..not even angry, just sad..it sucks that Ime made those garbage baskets though, since Pop might be encouraged and believe he's getting it together..

Hairston is just better in every way..his J needs work, but it isn't any worse than Ime's..other than that, everything else isn't debatable..he's played above average D on almost everybody I've seen him match up with..he's also much more active than Ime..Ime is one of the only players I've ever seen that gives effort, but sucks so much that it looks like he isn't trying at all..

[Manu-of-steel]

i also got confused why hairston was taken out of the game after his put back. was it due to a missed defensive rotation? Hairston has the tools to become a good defensive player. On offense, he has a lot of work to do on his jump shot to prevent his man from sagging and clogging the paint. also, hill is tentative during his initial stint on the floor, i can't see the fire in his eyes that i saw early in the season. may be he's under pressure not to blow the spurs plays,both on the offensive and defensive. regarding pops, he's really active in there and you can see his athletic ability. But there's one fastbreak play where he tried to shoot the ball instead of passing to an open team mate for an easy lay up. Udoka- he was on the floor when the blazers started their run. the blame is not really just on him, but his stint aided the surge of the blazers. I agree with timvp, Bowen is still our best bet if we want to stop the kobe/roy scoring rampage.