Keeping RJ was the best thing to do overall

[Tyrone Jenkins]

Instead of bashing RJ, I have a different theory...

RJ has shown that he can score in different systems-I doubt there's much disagreement on that subject. Since that's the case, why not CHANGE the system just a tad to allow him more touches and space to drive.

Good coaches can coach a system and be pretty successful. Great coaches can draft/select players to fit their system and be very successful. Elite coaches can CHANGE or TWEAK their system to fit the players they're saddled with and win championships.

The problem isn't RJ, it's Pop. Pop's system isn't going to work unless he finds another Duncan (and the odds of that are slim to none). He needs to find a way to utilize the players he has (Blair included) in the best manner to win.

[therealtruth]

Lot of good balanced posts. Pop showed last season he knows how to make it work at the beginning of the season. RJ was averaging 20, Manu 21, Parker 15, Duncan 12. I think that scoring works best and has the benefit of an RJ that is a threat to score (the big 3 are always a threat) They need to speed up the pace so he can get some transition buckets. In the half court they have to set up so he can get the ball on the move for a basket and/or free throws. Stop expecting him to beat his guy of the dribble from the 3 pt line. That's not his game.

[therealtruth]

Instead of bashing RJ, I have a different theory...

RJ has shown that he can score in different systems-I doubt there's much disagreement on that subject. Since that's the case, why not CHANGE the system just a tad to allow him more touches and space to drive.

Good coaches can coach a system and be pretty successful. Great coaches can draft/select players to fit their system and be very successful. Elite coaches can CHANGE or TWEAK their system to fit the players they're saddled with and win championships.

The problem isn't RJ, it's Pop. Pop's system isn't going to work unless he finds another Duncan (and the odds of that are slim to none). He needs to find a way to utilize the players he has (Blair included) in the best manner to win.

I agree Pop has got to be more flexible. That's why I would welcome him moving back to the front office for a young guy that's willing to innovate and take risks and make the on-the-fly adjustments. A couple of games ended last season without the players knowing what to do or even taking a timeout. That can't happen. He should have been running on the court in game 3 against the Grizz to take the timeout. If the Spurs get a decent shot at the end of the game they maybe win the series. Giving up game 1 by not playing Manu and then that game 3 gaffe sort of takes the cake for me.

[DMC]

The regular season last year was a farce. It's bad data for judging Pop's effectiveness at building a championship team. It was akin to the Suns winning 60+ games and ting the bed in the playoffs because they don't have defense. Their up tempo offense caught a lot of teams off guard, but it didn't do so in a series when teams could adjust and ram the ball down Matty's throat.