Reply With QuoteHow often have we seen that? It gets old.
Yes, seriously.
Lionel Hollins, seriously?
Yup.
How often have we seen that? It gets old.
Shelving Green in favor of Neal was a mistake. Neal was off, and gave up two critical 3-point shots by cheating into the paint and recovering too slowly. You don't put in a player and pull him out one minute later, throwing a tantrum over one play or missed shot, like he did to Green and Splitter. Especially after the playing time and long leash granted to Bonner.
That's just stupid/arrogant/egotistic coaching there.
lol thread
Green over the last 5-6 games was experiencing his worst slump of the season...I would've done the same as Pop in keeping him on a short leash and pulling him at the first sign of trouble.
Well hindsight is always 20/20, the way it played out Neal was no better.
I would give him an F only 'cause he continues to coach them up and then lead them to epic failure. Does every one realize that the Spurs have choked every year except the times they've won it all or the one year they lost to the Mavericks in 7. I don't mean that they deserved to win a championship every year but the times someone got hurt - i.e. Derek Anderson - they end up getting crushed. I mean take the '07 season. The Lakers beat the Spurs 4-1 yet the Spurs should have won that first game. For them to only win one game? So many times they are the best team during the regular season but then come playoff time, it's a pathetic ending. I point the finger at Pop and this season is no different - in fact worst 'cause he had the talent to go all the way.
This place is the wrong place to say that.
Just read through these threads and you will notice a lot of butthurt and a lot of insults being thrown whenever someone critizises Lord Pop err...Coach Pop.
There is a huge weaknesses with our offense that we have to correct to advance. First of all we have to continue to believe in the pass. Eventually defenders will get tired and there will be open shots. The Spurs stopped believing in the pass. Second our role players need to be able to handle being run of the 3pt line by taking one or two dribbles and hitting a jumper instead of taking a rushed 3 pointer or breaking offensive rhythm. It's not that difficult. Daequan Cook showed us how its done.
all these people bagging on pop is shocking. give us ANY other coach in the nba, and there is no chance in we rack up the wins and get to the conference finals, and even take a 2-0 lead there. no other coach does that for us which our core players being 30, 35, and 36. end of story. maybe doc rivers, but he's not exactly known for offensive creativity
Anyone who thinks he deserves anything other than an F for getting outworked by Hollins and Brooks back to back is kidding themselves.
When the Spurs needed an adjustment at 2-2 in the Thunder series, all he had was the old worn out "adjustment" of starting Manu, and in doing so totally hosed the rotation that game.
It was a panic and desperation move, plain and simple. Automatic F for the guy.
Doc, Phil, Carlisle, and probably even Thibodeau would still have this team playing.
Given how thoroughly Hollins and Brooks outworked him the past two seasons, you'd have to think they'd have a decent chance of having us in the NBA Finals too.
A spurstalk poster who speaks truth?
What nerve, what gall!
Quick, someone get a rope!
Cue chumpie & Blakey and schtiiiky-poo to the rescue!
Cue the infamous "Get the Out!!!" youtube video.
Better grade than last POs so probably B-
How many times has Pop been favored to win a series and lost? The guy cannot handle expectations. I knew the second people started saying we were favored to win it all we were in trouble. Then next season when the Spurs win 60+ games fans will be wondering why no one takes them seriously. It's because of Pop.
Zing.
The real truth states the real truth.
lol
I didn't like the move either. Pop betrayed himself. When OKC is hitting 22-25 jumpshots he tells his team regression to the mean. When his role players are missing shots he pulls them out of the rotation. Does he not believe what he claims? If guys are taking good shots but missing you keep rolling with them and try to build their confidence. You don't pull them out of the rotation. That was not how we won all year.
What truth? He never answered his question.
I know Pop has a winning percentage of around 60% in the playoffs.
lol of course, this would explain you feeling that listening to yourself is more important than listening to others.
Enough with the Hollins outcoaching pop nonsense.anu got hurt last day of the season and Tim wasnt right. Hollins didn't outcoaching pop Gasol outplayed Tim.
Probably B+ only if it pertains to playoff coaching. It is always the case that when the system is running smoothly, then SPURS win. If other teams find a crack in the system and stop it, then the whole team from TD to role players all collapse and there is no plan B or effective counter-strategy developed shortly to stop the loss. I think Pop overachieved with this group of players in regular season and hence there is no much to complain. But you always can't help doubting his game plan and coaching style when Phil Jackson can always find ways to stop SPURS and make his role players to play with high confidence whereas SPURS players were sometime scared to shoot.
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