Why is NVE ahead of Beno in the rotation?

[spurster]

Barry couldn't guard a point guard four years ago ... he sure as couldn't guard one now. NVE, even though he's not a great defender, played well defensively against Bibby.

Hmmm. Barry must have been a good enough backup PG for the Spurs to win the le last year.

[timvp]

Hmmm. Barry must have been a good enough backup PG for the Spurs to win the le last year.

That was for like two games and Manu was more of the backup point than Barry was.

[A-Train]

NVE wasn't the reason that lead slipped down to 13. , TP was the top scorer on Friday night. TD and Manu had problems replacing that. But we're supposed to dog NVE for that? Man, I love Spurs fans.

[RuffnReadyOzStyle]

timvp said: "Pop says that NVE gives the team confidence out there and the wins back it up."

If that's the case, I can accept it. They know better than us who should be on the floor.

I guess I just prefer Barry playing any role. I think he is playing really well, he's a real deep threat, and he makes more hustle plays than he's given credit for.

[ploto]

Van Exel's vow: Nick Van Exel hasn't made a shot since the second quarter of the Spurs' opening game of the first round. But he vowed to hit at least one more before the end of the playoffs.

"That's a promise," he said.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...k.7ebd012.html

I really think his elbow is pretty bad. I would prefer he just concentrate on running the offense and not shoot much.

[picnroll]

Van Exel's vow: Nick Van Exel hasn't made a shot since the second quarter of the Spurs' opening game of the first round. But he vowed to hit at least one more before the end of the playoffs.

"That's a promise," he said.

Can't wait until he hits that shot. When he hits it T Park is going to annoit him Finals MVP.

[MI21]

Another thing with NVE is people actually expect him to make shots, so the defense is worried about him which theoretically means there should be more space for Timmy to work on the inside, and less helping reaching hands around when Tony and Manu drive.

NVE also gets whistles, Beno would have to be hit flagrantly to get a call in the playoffs.

[boutons_]

"NVE also gets whistles"

... resulting in his shooting 3/8 FTs, 38%, over TWICE as excellent as his 15% FG%

If Nick would just initiate the offense, move the ball, keep making those nifty passes for ASTs, be a pass-first-and-only distributor and STOP SHOOTING and OVER-DRIBBLING, he'd be OK by me.