Not gonna be a popular idea....

[T Park]

The reason the Spurs lost the game vs the Suns is slowing the tempo way down. This is a totally different Suns team and a totally different approach that needs to be taken to beating them.

[SenorSpur]

Agree. Oberto should not start out against Shaq. He should be playing against Diaw.

[DAF86]

I'd guard Shaq with Duncan. The refs would let Tim be a little more "physical" with O'neal than Fab or KT.

[Spurs Brazil]

I'd start Oberto on Amare and TD on Shaq

I think TD can pick some fouls against Amare early so start him on Shaq

[GinobiliLooms]

I say don't with the starting lineup.
If Shaq is out there eating Oberto alive, then Sub in Thomas with Ginobili halfway through the first. But I dont think the starting lineup should be changed, it s with chemistry at the start of the game.

I thought KT would eventually become the starter after he was acquired, but it doesnt seem to have worked out that way. I say if it ain't broken, dont fix it. But then again maybe it is broken. Oh . I dont know.
Just got a bad feeling about messing with the starting lineup at this point. It looks panicky.

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

I could see him starting

[SpurOutofTownFan]

The reason the Spurs lost the game vs the Suns is slowing the tempo way down. This is a totally different Suns team and a totally different approach that needs to be taken to beating them.

This is the main point people are missing out there. This team isn't the same Suns team the spurs have been beating for years. Not having Marion around and bringing Shaq changed their game style completely.

I think Pop didn't have a solid game plan when playing them the last 2 games so the spurs lost as this was a totally different team being played using the same old recipe. I don't think the game was prepared accordingly.

We can expect a lot of changes on game plan from the Spurs. In all fairness, altough the spurs's scouts where looking at all possible opponents, i'm sure they spent most of the time on the suns. I don't think they will naively try beating them doing the same one more time.

[gospursgojas]

agree

[td4mvp21]

I agree with Thomas being on Shaq a majority of the game. However, Pop should keep the lineup as it is (no more disrupting the chemistry) and put Oberto on Stoudemire. Duncan needs to man up and guard Shaq. Then, sub in Thomas and move Duncan over to Stoudemire.

[Strike]

I don't think your idea is going to be "unpopular" at all. In fact, I'd bet Pop agrees with you as well

KT gets away with subtle holds and pushes, Fabricio is too green and not savvy enough for Shaq.

Nice sig. Are the Spurs being depicted as zombies or old?

By the way, I agree. Play KT on Shaq.

[BiZNicK]

I couldnt agree more...

Shaq OWNED Oberto in the paint the last game. I specifically remember that...

[Allanon]

Nice sig. Are the Spurs being depicted as zombies or old?

Hahah, I think BOTH apply ... it's a cartoon I found from another thread but I think it's very fitting of the Spurs. 100 years from now, you know Timmy would come out of the grave if he could bring another le to SA and you know Spursfans would be urging him on.