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CIAPretty much
PG - Ginobili
SG - Mason
SF - Jefferson
PF - Blair
C - McDyess
Now that's an elite NBA bench
Too bad our starting lineup sucks major balls
Pretty muchThe second unit looks better than the starting unit at this point.
PG - Ginobili
SG - Mason
SF - Jefferson
PF - Blair
C - McDyess
Now that's an elite NBA bench
Too bad our starting lineup sucks major balls
CIAPretty much
PG - Ginobili
SG - Mason
SF - Jefferson
PF - Blair
C - McDyess
Now that's an elite NBA bench
Too bad our starting lineup sucks major balls
I can stomach Bonner over McDyess. Bonner has started before and has played pretty well this season. McDyess claims to prefer coming of the bench. And Blair and Duncan shouldn't start alongside one another, IMO, since they occupy the same space.
But Bogans? He's barely an NBA-level talent. He started the season looking like a crappier, shorter Bruce Bowen. Now he' playing like a taller Jacque Vaughn. I'd rather have RJ or Manu or Finley or Mason or Hairston or whoever take minutes at the wing positions. Bogans needs to be racking up DNPs (coach's decision) for the rest of the season, IMO.
Though I guess who starts doesn't matter nearly as much as who finishes.
It's allready starting.
I wonder if he will last in the line up at least as long as Hill did last one.
Sucks.
Bonner was doing great off the bench pre-injury.
Dyess needs to start and play big minutes if we have any chance (as currently constructed).
Bogans' lack of O and size outweighs his skill level on D.
RJ probably needs to start, but I'm hoping this was just Pop lighting a fire beneath his ass.
Why is there no option "It may work. But I don't trust that Pop knows best."?
If that's the default starting line-up and rotation for the remainder of the season, then Pop has officially lost it.
The Spurs probably don't have much of chance this year, but whatever chance they do have has to based on playing the big offseason acquisitions. It's still possible RJ and Dice perform close to expectations. At least a much better chance than Bonner and Bogans.
So:
Duncan
Dice
RJ
Hill
Parker
6/7 Manu and Blair
8/9 RMJ and Bonner
That's it. Play them until it works or until you're eliminated.
Agreed. The scary thing is that PJ last night said that "Pop is going to stick with this lineup for a while". Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like something short-term.
I have never once said this about the Spurs...but I will say it now. I would rather go to the lottery than see this lineup marched out onto the floor in the playoffs.
I think Pop has a little Al Davis in him. His lineups of late have been headscratchers.
Disagree. Pop needs to trot this lineup and the rest out there and watch it fail miserably so he can endure some criticism for the rest of the summer.
Your wish may still come true, regardless. These lineups might not be capable of a late season run for the playoffs.
I had enough of watching them fail last year. I'd rather just end it and get a decent first round pick.
Maybe Pop was trying to showcase Bogans.
I just don't get it.
I'm okay with RJ coming off the bench. It'll allow him to get more touches, and become more involved as a scorer. If he can build confidence scoring, maybe he'll put forth a better defensive effort. I also think he plays better with Manu on the floor. Bonner over Dice/Blair makes me cringe. As far as the starting SF position, you have your choice between Finely, Bogans, or Mase - all terrible options. I'd think Hariston would be the best option, but that's not gonna happen. So the least offensive, feasible option is RMJ. He plays much better as a starter than he does a backup. He can be used to space the floor, instead of Bonner, and he's the same height Bogans, so you're not losing much. Defensively, Bogans is hugely overrated. I wish we'd have made some attempt to bring in SJ. It seems like GS wasn't looking for much, so it'd of been nice if we had thrown in a couple of expiring to match the 7 mill contract. Then we wouldn't have to decide between Fin, Bogans, or Mase as our f'ing starters.
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Realizing that the prevelent philosophy amongst Spurs fans is "it's not who starts, it's who finishes(or get the most minutes)", I still cannot reconcile the decision to start two players who, I feel, should be at the bottom of the rotation.
I also believe that the main reason for the Spurs "chemistry issues" is the fact that Pop has found himself unable to establish clearly defined roles for every player this late into the season.
I don't unequivocally blame Pop for this situation because having a brand new roster coupled with poor and inconsistant play from just about everyone, has certainly taken it's toll on Pop's dogma and decision making process. That being said, there comes a time where you just have to say " it" and just roll with what you have.
I, personally, would prefer McDyess over Bonner and Jefferson over Bogans. Devil be damned.
This is a very serious topic. I found out exactly how serious on last night's game blog when I made the exaggerative, hyperbolic, tongue in cheek comment about this being "the worst starting 5 in Spurs history".
OK, only EricB took me seriously, and I quickly deduced that he is a stupid asshole and everyone thinks so, but, glib comments aside, I still take this seriously. I expect the "these are our horses" speech from Pop any minute now, so I will just grab some mane, grit my teeth and ride this pony 'til she drops.
Go, Spurs, Go?!
At this point, I'm glad for the 2006 series against Dallas to get my stomach ready for the last two seasons, as I have plenty of scarring. As I mentioned at the time, it was like watching a dog wander onto the freeway: you know what's probably going to happen but you hope for the best. Looks like we're headed that way again. The nice part is that maybe someone will dig out his quote about how anyone that couldn't win with this team should be fired pretty soon after the Spurs don't make the playoffs.
Whats sad about this all is we still have not answered any of the questions that this team faces, and i mean many...........
RJ-at leasty showed up this game and played some decent defense at times, bogans well im not quite sure what to think, he is a bit slow and under sized, and constantly gets charging calls against him..in the paint.... Small ball never works, especially in todays game, POP, and Front Office have been around long enough to know this so why they put together a team of smalls i have no clue...
Not too mentioned that we played an inferior team last night and still it came down to the wire lineup change or not this team has made no attempts to get stronger, their play speaks for itself... If this roster is to be set in stone, then god help them, cause against a team with a winning record all the opposing team has to do is shut down 1 of the big 2 and we done.....
I hope something changes, Hill has been and Blair have been the biggest surprises this year and its almost over......
Did i mention we are also still the oldest team in the league, and short to boot.....
Prophecy fulfilled...
Well get some lotion boys because this looks like what we will have for the rest of the season, and we are going to like it!
I wish I could be like you and sling at the wall repeatedly...then gloat when you finally get a piece to stick. Go back to the Laker forums.
I'll get right on that Mavs troll...maybe next time you will listen to reason instead of throwing out blatant homerism...
Whatever makes your pussy wet, .
Keep it coming...
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