Midgetball

[jjktkk]

Blair as the center with four wings.

Seriously, you Popsuckers can kiss my ass. He's a ing re .

I didn't see this game, so I didn't get to see this lineup with Blair as the 5 and 4 wings. Against this team I don't see it as that big of a deal since OKC doesn't have a dominant front court, provided that this lineup is used in small doses. BTW I'm a fan of Pop. I do not like his small ball lineups, but IMO he plays small ball because of a lack of a consistant big to put alongside Duncan. I don't like Pop constantly changing his starting lineups, but IMO he does this to try and find the right starting 5 combination. He should of found the right starting 5 a long time ago and should be critized for failing to do so. But to call a coach of Pop's stature a "re ", is mind boggling to me. But you are an Aggie, so that explains alot.

[Sean Cagney]

Blair as the center with four wings.

Seriously, you Popsuckers can kiss my ass. He's a ing re .

POP IS A FUKKIN IDIOT, period........ He has lost his damn mind this year and all of us know it.

[jjktkk]

Yeah I know, Pop acts like McDyess has to be kept to 20 mpg, but Finley's old ass averaged what, 28 mpg last season? You can say "out of necessity", but he'd have played over 20 anyway and he has a lot more mileage on his legs than McDyess does. Pop just has this idea with veteran big men, particularly ones with injury histories, that they have to be kept to a ridiculously low amount of minutes. He did it with Thomas too, even though it was obvious from day one that Thomas was the second best big man on the team.

With the composition of this roster, the urgency for wins and the stage they're at in the season, it's time to start playing McDyess 25-30 mpg. He can handle it because he handled 30-35 mpg around this time last season with the Pistons and carried a bigger burden for that team than he has to on this one.

Come playoff time (roughly): Duncan 40 mpg, McDyess 32 mpg, Blair 24 mpg, is how the big man rotation should be.

I like your playoff rotation. But maybe thats what Pop is thinking as well, hence the managing of McDyess's minutes in the regular season to save him for the playoffs.

[TD 21]

I like your playoff rotation. But maybe thats what Pop is thinking as well, hence the managing of McDyess's minutes in the regular season to save him for the playoffs.

No, I get that, but he still over does it. Like McDyess couldn't have played 22-24 mpg? He easily could have. Pop is overly cautious. If the Spurs can bring over Splitter next summer, he along with Blair's likely improvement, should mean that McDyess will only be needed for 20 mpg.

[jjktkk]

No, I get that, but he still over does it. Like McDyess couldn't have played 22-24 mpg? He easily could have. Pop is overly cautious. If the Spurs can bring over Splitter next summer, he along with Blair's likely improvement, should mean that McDyess will only be needed for 20 mpg.

I agree somewhat, but IMO Pop is over cautious when dealing with players on the wrong side of 30. Not saying thats the right way, but you never know when the gas tank hits empty with these "old jalopies". As far as next year, thats a potentially good lineup to me. Just have to hope Splitter comes over.

[HornetLoveJones]

This isn't even midgetball.. at least not compared to that pathetic lineup by Mavs last year. Kidd, Terry, and Barea? How that lineup won 50 games is beyond me.

[ElNono]

I don't think Bonner is in the doghouse at all. I just think Pop saw that OKC started to run isos against him as soon as he put him in. First it was Green, who got an and 1, then the rookie Harden, whom Matt met at the rim fairly well.
Which brings the point home that some teams will exploit having him out there.

[TJastal]

I don't think Bonner is in the doghouse at all. I just think Pop saw that OKC started to run isos against him as soon as he put him in. First it was Green, who got an and 1, then the rookie Harden, whom Matt met at the rim fairly well.
Which brings the point home that some teams will exploit having him out there.

+1

Bonner is not a good defender even though people on this forum claim he is. It's compounded by the fact that the refs hate his guts and will bend him over every chance they get.

[rascal]

Did we really trot out a severely hobbled Parker, Bogans, Finley, Jefferson and Blair with 6 mins to go in the 4th?

I'm still enjoying this win and all the heroics. But I just can't get that out of my head. Really Pop?

Thoughts?

Pop is trying to tank. It just didn't work in this game.

[Mark in Austin]

In 17 minutes, Dice was 0 for 6 and 2 rebounds.
Small ball is our only option.

He was also a defensive monster next to Duncan compared to what has been out there recently. He had good looks offensively and they just didn't fall, but he's usually aotomatic from the elbow. He needs to be out there 25+ minutes a game.

[in2deep]

look at the bright side. at least Bonner wasn't out ther

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

In 17 minutes, Dice was 0 for 6 and 2 rebounds.
Small ball is our only option.

Go look at Dice's stats over the last 2-3 weeks and get back to me on our "options".

[Aggie Hoopsfan]

I agree with you on Finley, but apparently there is a reason for not getting Mahimni acclimated to the NBA. Mahimni has all the physical tools, but what about the mental tools? Why won't Pop play a 6'10", athletic guy like Mahimni when the Spurs so desperately need more size, rebounding, shotblocking, etc...? BTW, I highly doubt Pop loses any sleep worrying about pissing players off.

Ian is getting the 'we didn't pick up his option so we're going to hide him at the end of the bench and hope we can re-sign him this summer' treatment.

[jjktkk]

Ian is getting the 'we didn't pick up his option so we're going to hide him at the end of the bench and hope we can re-sign him this summer' treatment.

It sure looks that way, but if what your saying is true, I wonder is Mahimni tells Pop where to go this Summer and signs with another team.

[ElNono]

Ian is getting the 'we didn't pick up his option so we're going to hide him at the end of the bench and hope we can re-sign him this summer' treatment.

I wouldn't be surprised if we hear Presti in OKC already called him and told him he's got a place for him there. Ian is his pet project too.

[dbestpro]

The battle of the Spurs is on!

POP vs MANU

Manu trying to win games and Pop trying to lose them.

Who will come out on top? Enquiring minds want to know!

[Obstructed_View]

It sure looks that way, but if what your saying is true, I wonder is Mahimni tells Pop where to go this Summer and signs with another team.

Yeah, I can't imagine a guy actually being happy about a team doing that to him. What's more, it's highly unlikely that the Spurs are going to be the highest bidder for Mahinmi come July.

[dbestpro]

OKC will try and clean house on SA. I look for them to try and sign Ian and Manu this summer.

[objective]

Yeah, I can't imagine a guy actually being happy about a team doing that to him. What's more, it's highly unlikely that the Spurs are going to be the highest bidder for Mahinmi come July.

the only parallel I can think of is when Jayson Williams was traded from the 76ers to the Nets there was a clause in the trade that if some combination of his stats exceeded a certain number the first season, it triggered additional compensation to the 76ers. Something like (not exact, just an excample) Min+Pts+Rebs > 20 or something like that, and he was benched on purpose as the year went on to not set off the additional payments/picks to be owed.

He didn't hold it against NJ and would eventually play well, get a huge huge contract, and of course kill a limo driver with a shotgun as well as other terrible things.

[objective]

OKC will try and clean house on SA. I look for them to try and sign Ian and Manu this summer.

I tend to doubt that. Presti has Ian 2.0 with Ibaka, and Harden is their off the bench punch a-la Manu already, while Sefolosha is the Bowen-role.

[Obstructed_View]

the only parallel I can think of is when Jayson Williams was traded from the 76ers to the Nets there was a clause in the trade that if some combination of his stats exceeded a certain number the first season, it triggered additional compensation to the 76ers. Something like (not exact, just an excample) Min+Pts+Rebs > 20 or something like that, and he was benched on purpose as the year went on to not set off the additional payments/picks to be owed.

He didn't hold it against NJ and would eventually play well, get a huge huge contract, and of course kill a limo driver with a shotgun as well as other terrible things.

The only difference is that Mahinmi is going to be a free agent, and someone's going to give him a few million dollars just because he's tall and athletic. If Pop wants to keep Mahinmi, what he should be doing is playing him 30 minutes a game and hoping he gets hurt.