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His role has changed. He plays off the ball a lot more now. since manu has been on a tear as of late.
In a recent interview he said that his ankle and PF injuries are a thing of the past.
And that the time off, due to his injured hand has helped heal both his foot injuries.
His role has changed. He plays off the ball a lot more now. since manu has been on a tear as of late.
Mason shouldn't see another minute this whole playoffs.
I've tried to back up Mason as long as possible, but the guy did nothing but hurt us every time he saw the floor. Missing shots, fumbling the ball, fouling Dirk...I'm not sure if Mason could turn in much worse of a performance.
If you want to play the optimist, there's nowhere to go but up after that.
Give Temple a try. He can't possibly do any worse.
He's desperate. It took him until what, the last game of the series last year to give Hill any decent run? At least he's learning...
Tony has mentioned several times that he is 100% and has been for weeks. No pain whatsoever. The issue is that Manu has played so well and the Offense has kind of Gelled around him. Think as it if they are switching roles. It does not make a difference. They are both going to be in at the end of the game, both going to get more minutes than any other guard, and both going to handle the ball when the other one is out. All be need the other guards to do (Temple/Mason/Bogans) is hit open shots and play good D. So far Mason hasn't been able to and Bogans has one of the wost Player ratings. The only time I see Mason or Bogans hit big shots is when we are playing bad teams. Late in the season Temple played well on both ends against tough teams. Give him a chance we are not asking him to do much, just a little bit more then bogans and mason which is not alot. Plus when Hill comes back Temple might not play, he is worth a shot. We do not have many other options.
Hopefully if Temple gets some minutes, he can hit the 3, he has atleast shown more accuracy from the 3 then Mason and Bogans in his limited minutes. If he can hit the corner 3, Pop will have no other choice but to play Temple over Mason.
Parker is mostly just rusty and unfamiliar with the team after missing a month. It hasn't been a familiar team all season till march came around when he was out. Expect parker to become more comfortable with each game. I also expect Parker to be in the starting lineup for wednesday.
I don't think G. Hill's ankle is the real issue. I think he's a bit overwhelmed perhaps with the expectations placed on him right now. It's a case of mental > physical right now for Hill. I think Pop is going to place him with the second unit and see if he can relax and gel there for wednesday. Jefferson I think is a maybe with getting the similar treatment but I think they'll leave him where he is at and see if sunday was sunday and comes out and does something worthy of what we brought him in for.
And expect some minutes from Temple. Not a lot....but he'll get some time on the floor either in the first half or coming out in the second if the fugly twins aka mason and bogans can't produce anything.
I'm referring more to his ability to streak into the lane and blow by defenders. I don't know if it's injury or not, but he hasn't looked as explosive in this last week as he did even in last year's series.
It isn't a matter of explosiveness, he is just trying too hard to create for the team instead of just taking it to the bucket.
Then expect to see a similar output from Parker as he mentioned today the need to get his teammates involved more.
Well if he explodes into the paint and gets to the line having dallas pick up fouls he'll do two things. limit players on the floor for dallas and create more pressure inside the paint on d when he has the ball then he can create and throw out to the corner man for the 3 bucket or to someone else to slide in while the defense is converging on him.
I'm baffled when it comes to Hill. I'm not sure what they're thinking or what to totally believe at this point.
If the ankle wasn't right, why would they not hold him out of Game 1? With the way the schedule is laid out and the days off the start the series, he would've had a week to get that thing right (or at least close to). Just doesn't make sense; now you're okay with starting Temple? Why not Game 1?
And the other thing that's got me concerned/perplexed/worried is the answer I just heard 'Dyess give Mike Taylor when asked if George's performance was due to him being "a little freaked out". The answer (paraphrasing): Absolutely. He also hasn't had time on the court to find a rhythm and get comfortable since the injury.
Now 'Dyess could have heard or interpreted that question wrong, the whole "freaked out" bit, but what if he didn't? I have a hard time believing George was scared or caved under pressure (I want and tend to believe the injury was playing with his mind and limiting him, which, combined with the pressure of the moment, was just too much) but what if he did? If there's any truth to it (and hopefully there's not much, if any), George needs to go back to the 2 alongside Tony in the starting unit; that is if it's a mental thing more than anything.
Most seem to forget how this team was playing before Tony went down and that Parker and Hill starting, with Manu orchestrating the bench (making much more productive players out of RJ and Blair), this team was playing well and finding their stride. I'm not all that enthused with the prospect of Bogans starting (it's quite nauseating, actually) but the options are limited. Call me crazy, but I'd try Temple; it couldn't hurt to have three ballhandlers on the court, all of which can make a play and attack off the dribble.
I swear, it's always something this year . . .
Blackjeezy, I am not at all surprised if Hill is shaken. He has somewhat of a knack for missing shots against big teams, at least if my memory serves me right. He always seems to play scared against the better teams in the league.
So this does not surprise me at all to be honest. He has to learn to play the same way no matter the opponent.
Sit everyone.
Spurs aren't going to win anything.
They are?
Edited.
Too late. You said it.
They'll win a couple of quarters of these games on the way to being swept.
is negativity really necessary? I for one am just talking options and speculating. You on the other hand are either some sort of person who will be claiming to be a realist or you're not even a spurs fan.
I am speculating the the Spurs will be swept. It would be nice to be wrong.
I'm all for starting Temple. I don't think it would affect my speculation though.
Well, something a little more constructive with the comment next time because you are sending the wrong message with something short like that. Comes out like something different entirely then. That's all I'll say
Sending the wrong message to whom?
The Spurs?
And why is it wrong?
It's merely speculation. I'd love to be wrong, but that has yet to be determined.
The Spurs could just a easily be swept as they could push the series to seven. I see no reason to knock CD for his opinion.
I meant you are sending the message about yourself.
Because I mistook what you were saying as tanking loser talk. Instead of something else.
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