Parker needs to be shut down if he's hurt.
If he looks like he did in the playoffs last year, and we get bounced in the first round again, his legacy will be seriously damaged
blair shouldn't even be that.
I haven't seen Duncan play as well as he did last night for YEARS!
It was a beautiful sight.
Re: Tony's problems of late. I don't know what the dynamic is, but when Tony and Manu are on the floor at the same time in the last few games, that is when Tony gets all passive and looks so bad. Manu is dominant when he is in the game and we count on that...but sometimes when Manu is on the floor and then Tony enters the game, Tony doesn't seem to 'take control' like he does in the beginning of games, or like he did in the fourth quarters when Manu was out.
I don't know what the dynamic is, or if I am just noticing a correlation without causation, but it sure is noticeable to me, and it begs an analysis and correction. It seems to me that we need all three of them at the top of their game at the end of the fourth quarters, and we are not getting it, and somehow it is related to a dynamic between Manu and Tony.
Pop has to notice this and fix it. But I sure haven't a clue how to do it.
True. Maybe Tony could be purposely (or unpurposely--just out of respect for his teammate) "dulling his shine" so that Manu can continue his return? ... In whatever case, something does need to be figured out, for sure.
All these comments about to like he has never struggled against Lakers and Memphis.
Parker is having an amazing season but just had two very bad games against two tough matchups for him. It's way too soon to have some kind of concern about him.
I would agree with this.
Sorry, ya'll. The nit-picking on this forum can be somewhat contagious. I honestly just try to avoid it as much as I possibly can. *le sigh*
GOAT ing reference
As much as I love Pop as coach of the Spurs, I find myself slowing turning on him. For the sheer crime of limited Splitter to 13 mins against a team like the Grizzlies, and for not pairing him up more with Duncan, Pop is either a stupid idiot or an arrogant idiot. I'm unable to determine which. Still, he's an idiot, who has clearly bought into his own supposed genius.
I feel bad calling him that but he's certainly not above criticism on this. I just know how else to explain this obvious Splitter conundrum. You have to put your best players on the floor during crunch time.
Thanks for the write-up, timvp.
Yeah it's strange. I mean Splitter always is so efficient even though he only played 13 minutes.
Per 36 minutes, he averages 17.1 points, 9.5 rebounds (second best in san antonio), 2.2 assists and 1.5 blocks this season. So he defenetily has to play more against good rebounding-temas like Los Angeles or Memphis.
(Bonner only averages 5.8 rebounds per 36 minutes)
How dare you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lionel Messi is good at the club level.. but mediocre at the country level..
he has done jack for Agentina for so many ing years..
Thanks for the writeup.
Messi > Duncan at the international level
And Splitter was sooooo damn effective running that pick-n-roll with Manu. He had some meager success in the failed Memphis playoff series, when Pop elected to finally take off the reins and finally put him in the game. Of course, by that time, it was too late.Thanks for the write-up, timvp.
Yeah it's strange. I mean Splitter always is so efficient even though he only played 13 minutes.
Per 36 minutes, he averages 17.1 points, 9.5 rebounds (second best in san antonio), 2.2 assists and 1.5 blocks this season. So he defenetily has to play more against good rebounding-temas like Los Angeles or Memphis.
(Bonner only averages 5.8 rebounds per 36 minutes)
Fast forward to this year, and, at times, he has shown occassional flashes of being the best bigman on the roster. He certainly is THE best pick-n-roll defender, right now. He's always in the right spot, makes his rotations and has masterful footwork around the basket. He's also better when paired with Manu and Parker.
It's been written and repeated: Splitter minutes are limited because of fear of injuries.
People here will continue to complain, but that will only change in the PO.
Pop is a wise man and acts accordingly.
It makes a lot of sense to me.
In fact, it was dangerous for Manu to go all out at the end of the game: his face was not far from a couple of nasty elbows thrown randomly.
No need to risk anything on these irrelevant final games.
I maintain my belief that Memphis is to be avoided at ALL cost.
They didn't even have Allen and a very clear physical gap between the two teams was evident. For much of the game, the feeling was similar to last year.
Parker was just tired at the end, maybe because he did apply a good full court pressure on Conley in the first half. Not something he does often.
I like that.
Spurs are deep and have two additional PGs: they should pursue that systematically.
Use the bench, make them sweat to just cross midcourt.
Pop will not play Duncan and Tiago toghether in the PO if he hasn't tried it first in the regular season. If he does it would be a desperation move like last year's.
As long as Farsa' "doctors" feed him.Messi > Duncan at the international level
When he gets fed with some Argie's "food", he sure slows down a lot....
We'll see.
He'll play them against big lineups.
He just didn't want to show anything new to lakers and Memphis.
No reason to.
No matter how many times you and MIB say this, I'm still not buying it. That's just not really been Pop's Modus Operandi these last few years.
That sounds good, and is probably written a lot, but doesn't jive with how Pop acts. If he's limiting his minutes out of fear of injury, then he thinks Splitter is a wuss and isn't ready for the big stage.
I admit that Pop's rotation still is in limbo, which is sort of ridiculous but the team has three new players and can be explained in part. Why Splitter is still getting short minutes...probably because Pop doesn't like playing him. That's the obvious answer.
Agree
But the biggest problem for us is those 2 teams will be in the playoffs.
It wouldn't be the best move to play them when they only played 12 minutes together.
It looks a desperation move like DAF86 said.
I don't buy the magic weapon Pop wants to hide.
Once again, Tiago missed training camp (or most of it) this season. Lockout schmockout.
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1258/tiago-splitter
Tiago Splitter scored just four points with four rebounds in 13 minutes off the bench against the Grizzlies on Thursday.
This result is disappointing given the Grizzlies size, and owners taking the plunge over the past few games have been stung pretty bad by Splitter. Even though the Spurs have five games next week, he needs to pick it up to have a realistic shot of being used in fantasy leagues. Apr 12 - 11:53 PM
There you go. Pop got on in fantasy league.
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