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Nazr should be OK handling a befuddled klutz like Dampier.
Of course, Rasho could, too.
This was not a series for Nazr. Dallas is much more conventional with their 5 spot so I suspect that we'll be seeing plenty of him in the next series.
Nazr should be OK handling a befuddled klutz like Dampier.
Of course, Rasho could, too.
Your lack of basketball knowledge is truly awe-inspiring.
I stand corrected from a numbers standpoint. I guess my impression of his ability to grab defensive rebounds was worse than reality, probably tainted by his overall bad defense.
Nazr plays better when he feels he has to earn his minutes. If he's accepted as the starting center and expects 20 mpg, he gets complacent. I expect that at some point in these Playoffs he will play a key role.
My lack of basketball knowledge? Don't let your homerism get in the way of the truth. Explain then how a PG like Bibby can drop lay ups on a seven footer? Rasho is a SOFT. Nazr isn't any better. He is always out of defensive position, his picks are soft, he can't handle a pass, and is constantly getting rejected under the basket. You know knumb nuts there's a reason POP doesn't play these two mother ers much.
Seriously, I don't understand the love some of you have for these two stiffs
He just says he is disappointed with his playing time, And in the text of the qoute I take it as he is disappointed with the way he is playing. He didn't say he was angry with Pop or the Spurs. If it was Sean Marks making those comments noone would think twice about it. I still say we lose him this summer, not that I want to.
He's going to play a big role if we're going to win it all again. Sacramento was a bad matchup, but I think you'll see him start Sunday.
No problem here. Move along.
Nazr's time will come.
Wee need to Nazýr. I think so Popovic should use to him
The only thing lame is your knowledge of the game.
The Spurs are champions because they have Duncan, Manu, Tony AND several other pieces to allow them to excell playing many different types of hoops.
Against many bigger teams, the size of Rasho and Nazr combine with Tim to give the Spurs great interior defense, allowing the Spurs perimeter players to gamble and shade driving players to limit their offensive effectiveness. Against smaller less physical teams, Horry will get more minutes, as Tim can slide to center and still remain fresh.
LOL. Wow, the moronism continues. Where oh where shall I start?My lack of basketball knowledge? Don't let your homerism get in the way of the truth. Explain then how a PG like Bibby can drop lay ups on a seven footer? Rasho is a SOFT. Nazr isn't any better. He is always out of defensive position, his picks are soft, he can't handle a pass, and is constantly getting rejected under the basket. You know knumb nuts there's a reason POP doesn't play these two mother ers much.
Seriously, I don't understand the love some of you have for these two stiffs
You must literally mean a point guard "like Bibby" rather than actually meaning Bibby, because I pulled the shot charts for the entire series and here's the verdict on Bibby vs. the entire Spurs team:
Game 1 0 layups
Game 2 0 layups
Game 3 1 layup
Game 4 1 layup
Game 5 0 layups
Game 6 2 layups
Mike Bibby averaged 2/3 of a layup per game against the Spurs, but I won't let facts get in the way of your "truth".
Again, I'm not sure who you are referring to here. Rasho and Nazr only started 81 of 82 games in the regular season. Yeah, Pop doesn't play them much. Once again, don't let facts derail ya, bro.
Tony has dropped layups on every player in the league consistantly all year, yet still gets swatted on rare occassions. When Tony gets to the hoop, it is about his advantage in quickness and not on the other player being soft. Bibby is not far behind Tony in the quickness department.My lack of basketball knowledge? Don't let your homerism get in the way of the truth. Explain then how a PG like Bibby can drop lay ups on a seven footer? Rasho is a SOFT. Nazr isn't any better. He is always out of defensive position, his picks are soft, he can't handle a pass, and is constantly getting rejected under the basket. You know knumb nuts there's a reason POP doesn't play these two mother ers much.
Seriously, I don't understand the love some of you have for these two stiffs
Soft is just a lable idiots use who don't have enough knowledge to understand the multiple dynamics of hoops. Rasho will swat some shots, alter more, and yes, give up a few layups to players who get free in the lane.
I was impressed with Rasho's 0-6 run that made Pop put the starters back in.
Props.
Don't hold your breath waiting.
I should have known a story about Nazr would turn into a Rasho bash on here. The simple fact is Nazr played terribly against Sacramento and did not belong on the court. He did rebound poorly- don't be fooled by some garbage time rebound stats. He had no clue where he was supposed to be or what he was supposed to be doing. He kept getting in Manu's and Tony's way.
I do not and will not ever like players who moan about playing time to the press. When asked a question about it, you say that you are happy the team is doing well and that you will contribute in any way you can. Of course, you are upset but you don't gripe about it publicly. Surely, Beno wishes he was playing more- or I am sure Fabricio hoped when he signed here to play more, but do they about it. If this was the first time Nazr griped about playing time, maybe I would not feel this way so strongly, but he moaned about it in December and January, too. He even went to Pop to complain about it a couple of times. Learn the defense and you will get to play more.
Ploto you have the redass for Nazr plain and simple. Even when the guy grabs 20 rbs you have something negative to say about the guy.
He's been terrible of late and has shown no real improvement. Unfortunately, the same can be said of all our centers at times.
Rasho had similar quotes when asked about the playoffs last year. He said something about he was happy for the team but he wished he could have played. Same thing Nazr said.
What is wrong with that quote? The reporter probably asked him if he was disappointed about not playing. Did you want him to say "no I like getting DNP's"?"I'd be lying if I said it didn't disappoint me," Mohammed said of being demoted from his starting role for Game4 and benched entirely for Game5. "Everybody wants to play. I'm just trying to work hard and stay ready."
I'm no Nazr fan but this is a little overboard.
Rasho's quote came AFTER the play-offs were over- not during. That is the difference.
Actually it came in October of 2005:
"You want to play so bad because it's the best time of the year to be playing," he said. "Fortunately, other guys did a really good job. I was OK with that."
Well, it's obvious where the Tool part of your name comes from.
That was about as big a "duh" post as there ever has been.
yeah his minutes will vary from team to team...Didn't someone point out how Rasho fared better with the Kings in the regular season games? Nazr will be used later on in this postseason, I think.
I hope he uses his bench warming minutes as motivation. Actually it's GOOD that' he's disappointed, that means he's not content!
ploto, your Rasho nut-riding has gone beyond "dog with a bone" proportions as well as your Nazr hate. It's laughable, really. Your too predictable. You start a thread you know will turn into Rasho bashing only so you can then bash Nazr right back. Weak.
Rasho was not the solution in this series. He was serviceable at times. But Pop eventually had to turn to Horry as a starter. Rasho's weak rebounding in the last three games (a grand total of 6 - stellar
Nothing wrong with Nazr's quote. He'll come up big again.
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