Should Finley Start?

[spurschick]

I'm looking forward to Bonner's return, although that certainly isn't the cure-all. It's really sad to see Beno's ass taking up space on the bench. I'm all for giving White some minutes, having Brent as third option at PG and putting Beno in street clothes.

[ploto]

Spurs needs more than one big able to play with Duncan. The big next Duncan will have to defend on players like Shaq and Yao but too on players like Dirk and Odom.
Spurs are slighty better this year against Dirk like players but they are worse against Shaq like players.

I don't buy that claim anymore because Elson is so lost that he won't even be on the court. At least before you had a big who could guard someone; Now you have no big who can guard anyone.

[timvp]

Spurs are slighty better this year against Dirk like players

That's my hope right now when I look at the bigs. Elson is best when he's guarding shooting guards ... and Dirk offensively plays like a giant shooting guard. Oberto is best against soft defenders ... and Dirk historically fits the bill as well.

If one were to be holding out hope, it'd be that the Spurs matchup with the Mavs and the Suns better than they did last year.

[Bruno]

I don't buy that claim anymore because Elson is so lost that he won't even be on the court. At least before you had a big who could guard someone; Now you have no big who can guard anyone.

You haven't noticed the "slighty".

Elson can be a decent man 2 man defender on players like Dirk who aren't strong. Even if he plays bad team defense, he will be an upgrade over what Spurs had last year.

[DR WU]

1Parker1


Though Finley's shooting % is down, I think he's on his way up these past few games. At least he's not afraid to shoot.

Pop has three options:

1) Move Manu back to the starting lineup

2) Move Finley to the starting lineup

3) Keep Barry in the starting lineup.

Which do you think will help?


I would play Fin and have Manu start for Bowen (his defense is just as good). Barry could then alternate the 2/3 spot from the bench and come in at the end of games (four guards and Duncan). That way, you could spread the floor and generate some real offense. Smallball is the only way we can compete with Dallas and Phoenix. We have some gamers why not get'em on the floor instead of the deadwood.

[TMTTRIO]

I think it's time to start Manu again because this little experiment is not working.

[Bruno]

Maybe Pop has too started Barry to raise his trade value (he did the opposite with Manu before signing him).
If you're a dumb GM and look only at stats Brent has been playing great lately : he averages something like 12 ppg with a FG% over 60 on the last 5 games.

[boutons_]

"this little experiment is not working."

NOTHING is working. Fiddling with the starting lineup won't solve anything.

[BigBinBigD]

LMFAO at you people thinking Finley was any better than he is. Why do you think we wanted him outta Dallas years ago? A brick-layer who's scared to go to the hole, can't and never could play defense, and dribbles like he has oven mitts on. And you think he should start? BWAAAAHHHH!!!!!

[timvp]

LMFAO at you people thinking Finley was any better than he is. Why do you think we wanted him outta Dallas years ago? A brick-layer who's scared to go to the hole, can't and never could play defense, and dribbles like he has oven mitts on. And you think he should start? BWAAAAHHHH!!!!!

[ploto]

Elson can be a decent man 2 man defender on players like Dirk who aren't strong. Even if he plays bad team defense, he will be an upgrade over what Spurs had last year.

Does he wave a towel better than Nazr? Does he hand out the Gatorade quicker than Rasho?

[Spurs Dynasty 21]

1Parker1


Though Finley's shooting % is down, I think he's on his way up these past few games. At least he's not afraid to shoot.

Pop has three options:

1) Move Manu back to the starting lineup

2) Move Finley to the starting lineup

3) Keep Barry in the starting lineup.

Which do you think will help?


I would play Fin and have Manu start for Bowen (his defense is just as good). Barry could then alternate the 2/3 spot from the bench and come in at the end of games (four guards and Duncan). That way, you could spread the floor and generate some real offense. Smallball is the only way we can compete with Dallas and Phoenix. We have some gamers why not get'em on the floor instead of the deadwood.

SMH, 2-4 with Manu not starting. Barry has been horrid starting and Finley should be starting inplace of Bowen who is becoming a reliability

[baseline bum]

Finley should start if the Spurs are looking to tank the season to draft Oden or Durant, which doesn't look like too bad of an idea right now with the other upgrade options this team has.

[Bruno]

Does he wave a towel better than Nazr? Does he hand out the Gatorade quicker than Rasho?

I'm starting to miss Rasho only because you have been so bitter since his trade.

[timvp]

I'm starting to miss Rasho only because you have been so bitter since his trade.

[ShoogarBear]

Did you know that lowly, banged-up New Orleans/Oklahoma City is holding opponents to a lower FG% than the Spurs.

*cough*

[spurschick]

Ploto, there is this great guy on the forum you should meet. His name is jeffdrums22. You two should hook up.

[E20]

Well if you look at it, Manu is still getting his numbers despite coming off the bench and Barry is playing like he was in the begining of the season. So, it's kind of working, but for some reasons the Spurs just can't seem to win any games.

[wildbill2u]

Barry 18:10 4-7-fgs 3-6-3's 4-TO 2-st 11pts
Finley 18:27 2-9-fgs 1-7-3's 2-TO 0-st 5 pts.

Barry had 4 TO's but also had 2 steals
Finley had 2 TO's and no steals, sounds even to me.

And if they are both poor defenders why not give the ball to the
guy with the hotter hand?

Not to mention the season averages where Barry is shooting at .504% to Finley's .389% and 3Pts where Barry is at 47.2% and Finley at 32.9%

In every other statistical categorry for the season there isn't much to choose between them although Barry is ahead in PPG 8.8 to 8, Assts. Steals. Finley has slight lead in rebounds and blocks.