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This pops obviously looking for some scoring from the Ferrari but he isn't get that along with his matador d
The answer is really that Pop has his mind set as far as who provides "offense" vs "defense", and Marco is tagged in the 1st category. With the offense struggling, he rather have a guy that, on paper, and on paper only so far, can handle the rock to run a pick and roll, feels comfortable taking a mid-range shot and can finish around the rim.
Pop won't doubt himself now. He might revisit things in the offseason, but I suspect he'll simply give Marco a pass, just like he gave a pass to RJ after his first season. You'll hear about adjusting to the system, how new players normally take a couple of seasons to "get it", etc.
This pops obviously looking for some scoring from the Ferrari but he isn't get that along with his matador d
I'm not even sure he's looking for Marco to score that much, but actually be a backup to Gino in the playmaking department. Mills also has had a rough series, which is the other guy that was making plays for the Spurs.
You gotta give OKC credit too, they've done a great job disrupting our perimeter offense and ball movement, and it's been mostly with gambling, since their allegedly "top" defender (Thabo) has been watching from the bench.
That's basically what is driving me nuts. OKC is doing a load of gambling on D. For most of the game, they were sending 2 guys at some of our perimeter players. Our players then began to panic and would end up making a dumb pass, or turning it over themselves. If they would just stay patient they would notice that if they keep calm and keep moving the ball they'll eventually find the open guy.
I really, really wish I could ask Pop what he is saying to decide to play Marco over Danny... I can generally see both sides of an argument when it comes to Pop's decisions, but to me this is more baffling than when Bonner was getting important playoff minutes - I could see that rationale, correct or not, but this is just mind boggling tbh.
Not to mention even Marco does step up on the defensive end, s just end up making shots on him anyway because they get that dominant feeling when Marco is guarding them It's the Bonner vs Darrell Arthur effect.
Green only shows up the majority of the time when the Spurs play at ATT Center
I have no f idea tbh
maybe pop is hoping belli's balls can grow back
No, it's not. The Spurs don't need another Bonner. Actually, Bonner was more valuable than Belinelli in the playoffs.
He's being developed to be like Steph Jackson of old, with a better 3 pt shooting skils
That's insane.
Belinelli was brought in to relieve Manu of playmaking skills, but I can't even remember 1 play in the playoffs that was created by Belinelli, tbh..
Taking wide open jump shots is Belinelli's only rotation-level NBA trait, yet he's ing scared to shoot, at this point..pathetic..
That was meant after first half, btw.
Marco isn't worth being on the court if he isn't willing to take the shot.
He should fix his problem by shooting farther away from the 3 point like. Just like what Brent Barry used to do. At least he'll really stretch the floor.
He is playing cause Green doesn't know how to dribble and Manu is to old and tired
Him playing caused leonard valuable learning minutes..Also green not playing much
To answer your question op, Pop has an unhealthy obsession with certain players..Europeans..
truth nuclear holocaust imo
Front office ruin the season in the off season and by not making a trade to improve the wing situation, i said it from the start, bringing Pusynelli was dumb dumb move, and by not fixing it until the trade deadline it killed any chance to beat the thunder and advancing to the finals, you have weak wing rotation cause Pusynelli is garbage in you can't count on erratic Manu, now you don't have enough firepower to go small against the thunder with kawhi at the 4, and you need to go small cause splitter is soft... What a stupid off season by the spurs, they were in the trauma off game 6 and that is why they do this bad off season that ruin the team... Game 5 is the last home game of Tim Duncan career!
Mid Level Exception : Marco Belineli and Jeff Ayres.
Let's hope Belinelli does something positive tonight, tbh..he's been the worst Spurs player in the playoffs, by far, but he still has time to contribute..
Great move by Pop benching Marco. He was really killing the Spurs.
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