McDonald: Mason will stay with Spurs; Ratliff to Bobcats

[timvp]

Nope. Post-game interview in Indiana.

Then I can't explain the lunacy

[Chomag]

IS this the least talented starting 5 spurs have had since the TD Ara? I think it could even compete with some of the DRob Ara teams.

[ohmwrecker]

If Ian is now the de facto 12th man, then Bogans and Bonner should be 11 & 12. Nowhere near the starting line-up. I think it's obvious the starting line-up should be Tony, Sparky, RJ, McDyess & Timmy. Manu runs the offense off the bench with tons of P&R with Blair and RMJ, Boner & Bruce Bogans spotting up on the perimeter. Manu is the best facilitator on the team.
I do agree with the posters on ST that say we are missing the "glue guy" this year. This is what has always bothered me about Timmy. He has absolutely no KG in him. I'm not talking about the chest pounding, F-bomb dropping, make your teammates cry stuff, but he could be a little more demonstrative on court. These guys look flat and uninterested at times and Timmy should crawl up their asses a little bit.

[Russ]

I bet Bonner will not be starting on April 4 in LA against the Lakers.

[Parker2112]

“(Popovich) is going to make some changes internally, lineup-wise, play-calling-wise and everything else to get us to turn that corner,” Duncan said.

...“There's no more time for re-evaluation,” Popovich said. “We've got to get solid with who we have and how we're using them.”

Pop you read my open letter, (http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=147037) didn't you?

And everybody said it couldn't happen...

Thanks again, Timmy!

[Parker2112]

IMHO, what has worked for this team this season on offense is ball movement and less playcalling. I hope Pop goes to this down the stretch.

Ball movement has helped guys like Dice, Blair, and RJ. It will help RMJ and Bonner going forward.

I think the offense needs to run like this. I think Tony needs to limit his playcalling in the half court, and just get the ball moving. If the opportunity is there for any of our guys let them take it, including Tony. I think Manu has shown the light as far as getting new faces integrated. a pick and roll.

As for defense, your guess is as good as mine.

[Wildcat67]

Are you all freaking re s?

Why so upset about who is starting and who isn't?

OH NOES we have Bonner and Bogans on the floor for the first 5 minutes of the game instead of the 2nd 5 minutes!!! OH NOES!!!

What's it matter who starts the game. They won't be playing heavy minutes and it provides better combinations of players later in the game.

WOW you're all REALLY DUMB.

[Parker2112]

Are you all freaking re s?

Why so upset about who is starting and who isn't?

OH NOES we have Bonner and Bogans on the floor for the first 5 minutes of the game instead of the 2nd 5 minutes!!! OH NOES!!!

What's it matter who starts the game. They won't be playing heavy minutes and it provides better combinations of players later in the game.

WOW you're all REALLY DUMB.

You'll go over really well here, wildcat! Welcome!

[tlongII]

Ratliff got traded for a future 2nd rounder and luxury tax relief???



He must be the equivalent of a walking corpse.

[Spurs Brazil]

LUDDEN ANALYSIS: After trying to ship out Richard Jefferson(notes) and exploring trade options for both Antonio McDyess(notes) and Roger Mason(notes), the latter of whom told the San Antonio Express-News he wanted to remain a Spur for the rest of his career, then, four days later, had his agent issue a public trade request, the Spurs settled for a simple salary dump to knock a few dollars off their luxury-tax bill. In the process, Ratliff gets to reunite with his old coach Larry Brown.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

[YoMamaIsCallin]

pop has gone into this "people play better off the bench" theory that he wont let go of.... It worked back with Manu for all those years... we would have our 4 starters "start" and manu would come in and close with them... acting as the 5th starter.....

now what are we going to do???? we start and end games with a totally different lineup? lmao

Hey it worked with Indiana. The bench kicked ass and Jefferson seemed to be jump-started.

[Flux451]

Sounds like Pop is dead set on Spurs not making the playoffs.

[phxspurfan]

Alright Bonner!

[objective]

LUDDEN ANALYSIS: After trying to ship out Richard Jefferson(notes) and exploring trade options for both Antonio McDyess(notes) and Roger Mason(notes), the latter of whom told the San Antonio Express-News he wanted to remain a Spur for the rest of his career, then, four days later, had his agent issue a public trade request, the Spurs settled for a simple salary dump to knock a few dollars off their luxury-tax bill. In the process, Ratliff gets to reunite with his old coach Larry Brown.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns

Glad to see Ludden's still with Yahoo

[ShoogarBear]

Ratliff got traded for a future 2nd rounder and luxury tax relief???



He must be the equivalent of a walking corpse.

He's still on track for a better career than Oden.