Very good point -
I feel that seeding is somewhat important since it can make the difference between home court or not.
I think Dallas and the Hornets we need to win, the other non divisional ones we try our best regardless...
The 4th thru 8th seed is only the difference of a few games between them.
It will be interesting to see whom we match up with...
The games that really matter are the ones against potential Western conference playoff opponents. If you can't beat them now you probably can't beat them in the playoffs. Even if you lose the game you see stuff you can work on and improve. From last year we could see the Grizzlies would give us trouble in a playoff series.
"You play to win the game!" -- Herm Edwards
So put your best players on the court. Besides, the Spurs haven't clinched anything yet, and resting players has led to ZERO les in the past four years, so that "strategy" clearly hasn't worked.
If I'm Pop I play Timmy Fri/Sat and give him off Sun. This way he is off 2 days and then can play Phoenix and Sacramento.
I think TP should sit Friday and play both games Sat/Sunday and then play Phoenix/Sacramento. (I think we can beat Dallas without him anyway at home)
Manu, I have no idea. He's had the most rest of anyone thus far. If anything, I think maybe have him sit out Saturday so he can play against Philly/Dallas.
Those are my 2 cents on the big 3's play this weekend.
Hard to rest them with no backup PG, no Backup Big men with Bonner out. Unless Dawson is going to get big minutes and Mills is ready to go which I doubt
As far as PG, I would say this is depending if Mills is ready to go by Sunday for 76ers. If not then I say rest TP and let Ginobili play limited against NO and 76ers with Gary Neal helping out. As for Big men you would have Splitter, Blair and Dawson with some time against NO and 76ers. And who knows Bonner may be ready to go by Sunday.
Rest Tony and Matt against Dallas. Rest Manu, Tim and Tony versus New Orleans. Presuming Tony's good by Sunday, everybody goes against Philly.
The wildcard is Jackson. He needs heavy burn to get fit, but he's coming off an injury as well, and it would suck with a capital schlurp to have him re-injure his hammy just as he's getting in shape.
PS Sign a backup point guard. Sign another big.
If I were Pop, I would not be hanging out here on a message board.
I would however, hire someone to post for me, bribe Kori to let him have the name Kobe Bryant, and tell that someone to generally act like an idiot who can't spell.
I would then drink some wonderful chablis.
TBH, tomorrow is one of the most important games of the season. That's the game we should win. I could care less about the NO and Sixers
Let Tim and Manu play all three games, Phoenix and Sacramento will be a blowout game so they'll get plenty of rest. Not sure about Parker, I guess it'll depend on his condition hope he can make it to the Dallas game.
Absolutely tank the middle game, and play everyone normal minutes against Dallas and Philly. Playing the Hornets doesn't get you ready for the playoffs. Playing a division leader (even at home) does.
We need to go 16-6 for the last 22. In doing this, only two team behind us can touch our season record. Memphis would have to go 21-0 and the Lakers woud have to go 17-2 over the rest of their season. I think we need to win 2 of the 3 games over this BBB. Dallas presents an opportunity to gain traction for the division crown. A win over the Mav's gives us an easier route to the division le. The way I see it, if Haywood is out, we go for the game with TD, Manu and TP(if healthy), should play big minutes against Dallas.
Against New Orleans, TD starts with Manu. Once we establish the dominance over the Hornets, turn the game over to the bench. Limit TD's minutes to no more than 20. Manu plays backup PG. TP rests.
Against Philly, all 3 play. Manu gets few minutes. TP and TD run the show. Since we beat them they are 8-13. We took them down a notch for the rest of the league. I wasnt sold on them as a team then and my opinion of the their team hasnt changed. We can beat them.
Needing 2 of the 3, I say New Orleans and Philly are the most important 2. We know we should handle NOLA without any problem and Philly should go down as well. Dallas to me is the least important as they are the team in the must win situation and not us. Every game for the next 8 teams behind us and the Lakers is a must win for them to remain in the hunt for the playoffs. Utah is only 1 1/2 games back of Dallas for the 4 seed. Phoenix, Minny and Portland would need a little help but they are close to the 8th seed. So every game is important to the Mavs.
With that said, I am hoping we get all 3.
Agreed, NO's game can be won BIG 3 being rested & Philly he'd probably play them in that one since it's a home game.
play all in dallas
play neither or only manu in NO (I feel like we could beat them just with Manu)
play all in philly
NOH N PHILLY u play the guys at the end of the bench, no point trying to prove something against scrub teams
I'd be so angry if Pop doesn't do full speed tomorrow unless TP is still injured, which I hope not.
True but the new orleans game means more, philly game means nothing. Conference and division records come in to play.
Pop has made his decision. No Tiago, no Tony against the Mav's. Without Tiago, Duncan will see a lot minutes. I guess Bonner will play as that was not a sure thing either. That means more minutes for Blair and Dawson. Maybe even see a little of Jackson against Dirk.
Spurs are gonna get butt raped in the paint.
It really all depends on when Mills and Diaw get suited up. Then you make the decision on whos playing
I feel so proud. I actually predicted whatwas going to do.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote