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It takes time to post up, we can hadle that play no problem. But we can not leave the 3 point shooters to double team, we have to use our weakside help, Nazr or Horry.
Rashard Lewis didn't play too well last series but he did decent in Game 5. Hopefully Lewis will continue to struggle with his shot. That would help us out a lot.
It takes time to post up, we can hadle that play no problem. But we can not leave the 3 point shooters to double team, we have to use our weakside help, Nazr or Horry.
I say let Big Dog come in and play more minutes. Don't start him necessarily. Let Pop do an assessment of Barry and then pull the plug if necessary each game.
Let Robinson be Manu II coming of the bench.
We have to start Manu...no ifs, ands or buts about it.
Barkley was talking about that after the game last night...he thought the Spurs would go back to starting Manu for the matchups...
I just like Manu off the bench. It creates havoc when he comes in. There is no way in Barry can handle Rashard. I would not be against starting GRob, but I would also not be against starting Horry.
Horry is a capable 3, he has a shot to strecth the D, and he's also a great help defender.
There are options, and I'm not worried.
I think Manu should start. He can definetely guard RL, and he will make Allen sweat on D. Hopefully, Devin will be ready and we can bring his spark off the bench.
The key is to control Allen and keep Manu on Rashard's 3's. If he tries to post, Tim and Nazr/Rasho will handle it.
horry is a valid option, but no way barry starts and we come out on top
you all saw what happened last night, they were purposefully giving the ball to whoever barry was guarding
I agree with Manny, the havoc Manu causes when he comes off the bench is in awesome....he just totally shifts the balance of power to our favor
Uh it's not hard for Lewis to move into the post as TD is distracted up top.
I'm worried more about Luke The Duke Ridnour and Nick the Rick Collison over rashard
Glenn Robinson has been due for more minutes, i want him to start like no other but i doubt it happens
I think we should just hope he gets some good solid late 1st quarter minutes, to get into a groove. If he finds one, pop stays with him for the start of the 2nd. Then maybe some late 3rd early 4th minutes. But if hes missing all his shots then just go with Usher or Barry.
The Spurs are not bothered by any posting up players not name Shaq, Marbury or Dream.
That would be very dumb. If Pop is half the coach I think he is, he will start Manu. The NBA is about matchups and Manu is a much better matchup than Barry when playing the Sonics.
Barry should not start against Seattle. Manu is playing great off the bench so come on Pop Robinson should start. At least Robinson has the size to play agains Lewis.
That being said I think Pop is just going to start Manu.
It isn't only about size in a defensive matchup. Remember how so many people were complaining about Big Dog when he was acquired--"no defense and will not fit into Spur's defensive schemes"--
Now I've been pleasantly surprised by how Robinson has at least tried to play some
D--but I don't think he's a great defender to put on a major shooter. But I think he'll get some more minutes. Bowen spent a lot of time on the bench the other night while Big Dog was getting some playing time and that surprised me.
Last season Devin Brown played beter than Hedo, and Pop donīt move him to starter
In 3 years Pop only made 3 moves: S-Jax over Smith, Hedo for Manu and Barry for Manu
In the 5th game in 2 4th quarter shots Big Dog made more than Hedo in the 2004 and Barry this year
I think Manu should start.
But if GRob can at least box out a guy like Reggie Evans or Jerome James who isn't a major scoring threat, then why not play him for a while with Duncan, Horry, Parker, and Manu? Lewis won't have a very pleasant time trying to shoot over Horry. Neither would Radmanovic.
That I think would be a good lineup while Allen is on the bench.
I could see a big lineup of
Nazr
Duncan
Horry
Bowen
Parker
to start. If Horry is having a hard time chasing Lewis around, I could see them going to Robinson, or even Devin later in the series.
Bowen and Manu will be guarding Allen.
Massenburg and Rasho off the bench will be a huge help to counteract Evans, Fortson, James, etc.
I agree that this is where the Spurs miss what LJIII could have brought to the table. (He would be a big help guarding McGrady too, if the Rockets beat the Suns.)
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