Reigning Black: Spurs have a big problem

[TDMVPDPOY]

We already knew this and have been over it, there is no way you can start either Bonner or Blair against LA and it's common sense.

depends if bynum will be playin in the playoffs or calling early vacation

[TJastal]

IMO Blair's a keeper, Bonner is not. Or in other words rebounding bigs > 3pt shooting bigs.

[Horse]

On paper it is alarming, the size advantage the Lakers have against the Spurs. We won't know how bad a diasadvantage the Spurs have against the Lakers until we play them this year. But what about the Spurs advantage in the backcourt? Yes I know about Kobe, but the Spurs, IMO, should be able to run circles around the Lakers, with Ginoboli, Parker, Hill, and Neal. Shouldn't this be brought up as well when discussing a Lakers vs. Spurs matchup?

True and I'm sick of hearing about bynum, if he even plays. I'd take love, or some of those other bigs over mr. glass.

[Thompson]

...and the frontline issue will only be magnified when Dice retires, at the end of the season.

Any chance we could add Bourousis next year, or does his contract prevent him from coming over this summer? I remember he said he would like to play for the Spurs when he comes over. Bourousis is more of a bruiser from what I understand. With him and Splitter at Center, we could be set for a little while.

[xmas1997]

Without a consistent shut down defense, no team can win a championship, regardless of the potency of their offense. This has been proven year after year after year.
And the Spurs have not shown they have this quality yet.
They have shown the ability in a flash here and a flash there, but so have almost every team in the league.
The elite teams possess this defensive quality for the most part and are improving it everyday, whereas I cannot say this is the case with the Spurs this year.
They normally figure it out during their rodeo road trip, but show an ability to do it before then too. I honestly haven't see it this year yet.
I admit I am concerned despite the wins.
My hope is that the coaching staff and players will address this real soon, unless we just don't possess the personnel.
I don't care how many regular season wins you have, if you don't have consistent lock down defense, then you won't go far in the playoffs. It's that simple.

[wunderkindepiphany]

Blair's horrible. Bonner's okay but makes a lot of mistakes defensively. It's going to have to be a steady diet of Tim/McDyess/Splitter against LA and BOS and if Bonner wants to play he needs to audition to play some small forward ball. Blair should be traded.

have you ever been on a team?

[PublicOption]

the problem is too many non-calls.

ing NBA.....still in control.

[DMC]

To the T.

S.A. reporters need to nut up and start pressing Pop on the mic.

They tried that in the past, he had one barred from the sessions and that guy subsequently lost his job. Not a smart move.

[DMC]

If Blair doesn't improve or if he doesn't get moved to a better position, he's going to likely be traded, or maybe just released? I am sure some teams would like to have him, but he's really a liability at the moment. You know, when you cheer a good move by him, you aren't used to seeing them. The new guys like Neal and Quinn are playing smart, not turning the ball over much and making Blair look like the rookie.

Surely the coaching staff knows he's a weakness by now. I like the guy a lot, I wish he would come off the bench instead, but Pop is what he is and I see Blair being gone by the trade deadline. I could be wrong. Usually am.

[crc21209]

Love and Milicic have given everyone fits. And as long as Splitter continues to play more minutes as the season goes along we should be fine...

[SanAntonioSpurs23]

Are you kidding? Blair's a horrible rebounder on both ends and is a loose ball foul champion.

Not sure if serious...... If you are, you are ing re ed.

Where do all these teenage grey named Spurs fans come from?

[DMC]

Not sure if serious...... If you are, you are ing re ed.

Where do all these teenage grey named Spurs fans come from?

From they moms, they dads helped too, they were little bitty squirts.