Rasho looked great tonight.

[beirmeistr]

Rasho's playoff experience is a big plus for him against the Pistons. If manu can recover enough to play productively in game 4, I would not be surprised to see more Rasho. Rasho is more accustomed to manu's quick passes.

[mcornelio]

i dont think rasho haters exist... as i sayd before rasho is the epitemy of a spurs... hes just so cool!!

[nkdlunch]

I was screaming at Pop to put Rasho in at the beginning of the 4th. He looked good in the 1st quarter.

[Experiment2100]

I wanted Rasho to be put in when Nazr got if foul trouble, I could just see it. Rasho puts up a big game walks to their annoying announcer at the end and tells him "It's Rasho "

[SPARKY]

It is imperative that the frontcourt be aggressive and not get fazed by foul calls. If Rasho can bring it in a physical series more power to him. He does at least take up space on the defensive end. Nazr had a subpar night. I think the early foul trouble got to him. As much as Horry has been nails and clutch this postseason sometimes you want a little more physical play up front along with TD...

[Rick Von Braun]

It is imperative that the frontcourt be aggressive and not get fazed by foul calls. If Rasho can bring it in a physical series more power to him. He does at least take up space on the defensive end. Nazr had a subpar night. I think the early foul trouble got to him. As much as Horry has been nails and clutch this postseason sometimes you want a little more size up front along with TD...

I agree. Nazr needs to learn 3 things this summer:

1. how to dunk the ball without grabbing the ball with 2 hands, bending for 1 second, and then going up for the dunk. He always does that, and it gives time to the defense to recover. He must learn the dunk mechanics to dunk fast, since he is tall enough to jump straight as soon as he catches the ball... which leads to...
2. how to catch the ball. Last night, he received two clear passes under the basket, and he fumbled the ball away.
3. how to position himself in defense. He doesn't protect the basket when he is defending one-on-one, and his help D is suspect at times. He didn't have the time to train with the team, so he will probably improve this working an entire summer with Pop and the team.

Rasho seems to be a better defender, but he is not as aggressive on the offensive end as Nazr. While Nazr dunk mechanics are not perfect, at least he is physical and dunks the ball often.

The Spurs will be fine with these two guys up front. I am not concerned.

[2centsworth]

Nazr is doing ok this series, just Rasho is light years better on defense. Rasho steps out on jump shooters very well, and makes life miserable for penetrators. How many billups and hamilton layups can we take. Not saying to change the starting lineup, but the matchup is right to give Rasho more minutes.

[TNT21]

I too believe Rasho should have played more tonight. I understand why he brings in Horry, it's to stretch the defense, but Horry can't do a good a job as Rasho on the defensive side of the ball. At least with Rasho in the lane, it's another 7footer clogging the lane.

[PM5K]

Rasho is a better defender than Nazr and has a better outside game, I'm fine with either starting or getting a lot of minutes and having the option of taking one of them out for the other if they don't play that well, it's a slippery slope though because guys need minutes to put up numbers.

I just think it sucks for Rasho that in effect he lost his starting position to an injury, which isn't supposed to happen.

[kginsa]

Geez, I'm drowning in this little Rasho lovefest......I had to take off my rose-colored glasses and read this thread again....I've never seen so much positive energy for my favorite Slovenian on the SpursTalk board. Either way, thank you all.....You like him, you really like him !!!%%##!! Let's all hope he gets more minutes...

[Dario]

I'm amazed by you "fans". 1 bad game and the starts freezing. Well guess what, by watching nazr all 5 phoenix and first detroit game i'm thinking about - wow hope rasho is watching this. And i mean in both sides, not only offence. Rasho deserves more minutes, he worked his ass off for the team to be where its now, but be objective, nazr is just pwning these last few games and 1 bad game can't change that.

[2centsworth]

I'm amazed by you "fans". 1 bad game and the starts freezing. Well guess what, by watching nazr all 5 phoenix and first detroit game i'm thinking about - wow hope rasho is watching this. And i mean in both sides, not only offence. Rasho deserves more minutes, he worked his ass off for the team to be where its now, but be objective, nazr is just pwning these last few games and 1 bad game can't change that.

nobody is talking about benching Nazr or anything negative about Nazr. It's all positive about Rasho. He is one of a defender when he doesn't have to go up against snaq.