Grades: Spurs @ Hornets - Mar. 3, 2020

[Gagnrath]

I woke up this morning thinking, "Ya know... the Spurs could actually go 16-6 the rest of the way and creep into that 8th playoff spot." Then I remembered that Pop will be back. . Then I remembered that even if they somehow did it, the only thing they would get is a streak and a first round dismantling by the Lakers. , .

Just play the young guys and get a good draft pick, Pop. Give me something to look forward to next year. Starting with your retirement announcement.

They are facing a LeBron coached and lead team. Neither Timmy nor Khawi (the de facto general manager of Los Angles Basketball) will let the Spurs loose to LeBron.
The Staples Center will have Air Conditioning issues to that LeBron cramps up at half time and can't play in the second half. If you put a body on whoever is playing center for the Lakers and end the alley oop drill the lakers are missing 15 ppg and I don't see Anthony Davis beating the spurs alone.

[Gagnrath]

I think Dumbmar and LMA are the only disinterested players. Patty, Poodle, Lyles and Bryn are all engaged. Rudy is just done.

I don't know I don't want him after next season but when he gets minutes he seems to finish games strong. I really think that he needs to be tested hard in warm-ups then kept loose. He's a guys with some fairly heavy injury history. Once he gets loosed up and moving he gives quality minutes but its hard before it happens. Not sure if that's actually possible in the NBA though because he looks rough before it happens.