Start Stephen Jackson

[ViceCity86]

Jack should be first to replace Manu off the bench,not Gary Neal.I believe that will happen.

[DAF86]

Pop said in the presser that Manu starting had to do with giving him more minutes... I just never understood why can't you adjust your rotations so he still plays 35 mins even if he comes off the bench...

How do you pretend to play Manu 35 minutes (which is what Pop should do) while having him in the bench for the first half of the 1st and 3rd quarter?

That's 12 minutes right there. Do you expect him to play 35 of the remaining 36 minutes without a breather?

[therealtruth]

Kawhi can play 43 minutes like Durant.

Pop has to always have a fresh Jax or Kawhi on Durant. I think he needs to consider even using Danny Green to keep the guys fresh.

[therealtruth]

Benching Manu at this point is re ed. I may consider starting Jackson over Leonard though.

Leonard is suddenly reluctant to shoot for some reason.

[therealtruth]

Put Bonner in there and have him foul that clown Harden so hard he is carted off the floor..

[suitedkings]

Doesnt matter at this point. Pop is shook. One of the worst at making in series adjustments.

[Josepatches_]

Benching Manu at this point is re ed. I may consider starting Jackson over Leonard though.

This.

The reason to play limited minutes all the year is TO PLAY HIM NOW.

He was the best player at least in game 1 and game 5.Watching how TP dissappears it seems Manu still being the go to guy when it counts.

[sehui]

benching Kwahi might be a good idea for now. He's been playing great, but we need more offensively, and Kwahi's hasn't been confident in his 3 pnt shot as of recent, doing a lot of pump fake and drive.

[urunobili]

I can't believe I beat Marcus Bryant to this thread

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198860

[cheguevara]

this is not about Xs and Os anymore

Spurs need to want to win. I have not seen evidence of this besides Manu + Jackson.

[Manu20]

Jack should be first to replace Manu off the bench,not Gary Neal.I believe that will happen.

Jack should be the first off the bench no matter who he is coming in for tbh

[Giuseppe]

Really. What's the sense in cheating to get him, if you only turn around and fail to use him properly?

tee, hee.

[urunobili]

Really. What's the sense in cheating to get him, if you only turn around and fail to use him properly?

tee, hee.

[SPurs206]

Might be a good idea the key the game will be to have a lead at the half. I think the best shot will be starting sjax he's got the toughness.

[boutons_deux]

I don't think SJ has played enough long minutes to be in game shape 36m+ now.

But, I'd try anything now to get Tim one more ring.

[urunobili]

Jax and Manu should eat Neal's and Green's minutes completely. Just by starting Jax and if those before mentioned don't see the court, Manu should play 35 off the bench.

[therealtruth]

Pop can't lose the second quarter by stupid rotations.

[DAF86]

Manu should play 35 off the bench.

How do you plan to do that without having Manu gassed out for playing 18 minutes in a row for half.

[spurraider21]

stay with same lineup as game 5. the boys really stepped their game up in the 2nd half. seeing the last 5 minutes of the game, i had never been prouder of this team. i believe they will win. believe

[DAF86]

Start: Tony-Manu-Jack-Diaw-Tim
6mins: Neal or Green for Manu
10mins: Manu for Tony- Leonard for Jackson- Tiago for Duncan

2nd Qtr: start with the Line-up that ended the 1st: Manu-Neal/Green-Leonard-Diaw-Tiago
3 mins: Tony for Manu- Jackson for Leonard (or Neal/Green)- Duncan for Diaw
6mins: Manu for Neal/Green (or Leonard).
7mins: Diaw for Tiago.

Repeat the pattern on the second half.

Diaw: 40 minutes
Tony, Tim and Jackson: 38 minutes
Manu: 34 minutes
Neal/Green: 18/24 minutes
Tiago: 18 minutes
Leonard: 10/16 minutes

Of course this is expecting everybody to play as expected. If, for example, Leonard is playing better than Jack, KL should be the one getting more minutes.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

I've come around on this idea

Its risky in terms of foul trouble, but manu off the bench gives that second unit more punch

And Jackson wants to play

Problem still is can heplay a full game? The intense ball Jackson had played recently, I've seen him gassed after 28 minutes or so

I don't know of he can sustain great play for a ton of minutes.

[therealtruth]

I've come around on this idea

Its risky in terms of foul trouble, but manu off the bench gives that second unit more punch

And Jackson wants to play

Problem still is can heplay a full game? The intense ball Jackson had played recently, I've seen him gassed after 28 minutes or so

I don't know of he can sustain great play for a ton of minutes.

We've got to keep someone who's fresh on Durant to wear him down. That's why I'm frustrated with Pop unwilling to use Danny Green on him.

[Cant_Be_Faded]

Durant is the best player inn the league, he's going to get his points one way or another

Its the ibaka, collison, cook, Fisher shots we need to stop

[DAF86]

Durant is the best scorer, not the best player.

[ducks]

no neal