2011-12 Spurs Preview - Part 1: The Big Three Requisites

[Obstructed_View]

What's the percentage of coming out of the west when Matt Bonner is the opening day starter?

[jjktkk]

^ Some of that is true, and as baseline bum said, it's hard to go into the draft and come out with a Bowen replacement. All that said, Pop really has been way too lenient as far as holding players accountable for defensive ups. Manu, Tony... None of those guys were great defenders out of the gate. But it took Pop getting in their face, lighting up a fire under their asses, etc to make them understand that if they wanted playing time, they needed to leave it all on the defensive side.

That kind of accountability is simply gone. And so players don't give a when they get repeatedly scored on. I look at Blair after getting abused and abused, and I never see him getting upset with himself. At least Matty puts forth the effort.

Some of that is going to have to come back if we're to improve.

That is a great point about Pop faling to hold other players accountable. Could it be he doesn't see any potential in,for ex. Blair, RJ, Bonner, etc....? Or is hes just tired of beating a dead horse?

[jjktkk]

What's the percentage of coming out of the west when Matt Bonner is the opening day starter?

I'll puke right along with you.

[jjktkk]

^ Some of that is true, and as baseline bum said, it's hard to go into the draft and come out with a Bowen replacement.

Very true, but I sure like the potential of Leonard.

[hsxvvd]

I hate to play the pessimist, but...the problem is, Matt Bonner spits in the face of all three of those things, and there is no sign of him being removed from the lineup anytime soon. , with the current rotation of bigs, Bonner may end up having a bigger role than ever before, which is just a recipe for disaster.

This.

[Fabbs]

If the Spurs are to turn their slim hopes into another parade, three things must absolutely happen.

1. A Return to Defensive Supremacy
The first step is for the coaching staff to.......

3. A Youthful Uprising
The first step in getting production out of the youth is for the coaching staff to trust the youth. The coaching staff holds the keys, let's hope the youth -- and, in reality, the team -- is given a chance.

2 of 3 Requisites fulfillment is reliant upon the coaching staff.

[QUOTE Guajalote;]So you're sayin' there's a chance?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Do you guys think the Spurs may try to get Duncan to play out more on the perimeter to preserve his body? I think if they ever do pair up Tiago/TD in the starting lineup (I can dream, can't I?) wouldn't it be better to have Tiago bang down there while Duncan just sticks to the elbow and goes for his trademark bank shot?

[Bruno]

I fully agree with all three points but it's impossible to do. Spurs don't have the roster to have some kind of "defensive supremacy". Spurs front office should have done some moves this summer to improve Spurs' defense but they did nothing.

[Hemotivo]

So you're sayin' there's a chance?

[Bill_Brasky]

Still need that bigman.

[dylankerouac]

Do you guys think the Spurs may try to get Duncan to play out more on the perimeter to preserve his body? I think if they ever do pair up Tiago/TD in the starting lineup (I can dream, can't I?) wouldn't it be better to have Tiago bang down there while Duncan just sticks to the elbow and goes for his trademark bank shot?

Would this work And more along the lines of, will Pop do this?

I'm sure Duncan's knees would appreciate it.