Game Thoughts: Spurs @ Sixers Mar. 15

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Kurt Thomas had another underwhelming performance. He’s not playing particularly bad but with this losing streak coming with Thomas now starting, it’s fair to wonder whether starting Thomas is the right call. I like a lot of aspects of his game but it’s not like he’s been a huge upgrade over what Fabricio Oberto was bringing to the table as a starter. On this night, Thomas had seven points, six rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes of play. I’m willing to give this lineup more time but soon Spurs fans might start pointing the finger at Thomas as to what suddenly went wrong with the team.
Fabricio Oberto played a lot better but he still isn’t back to where he was playing earlier in the year. I’m just glad he didn’t lay an egg like he did the last two games. Against the Sixers, Oberto had four points and four rebounds in 13 minutes

Oberto should start - he needs to start to be productive. KT should be Tim's backup, and maybe play a few more minutes beyond that, but that's it. Bonner should be the other big - he shot like today, but he'll get his shot back, and his energy is important for such a slow old team.

I refuse to believe Kurt Thomas isn't an upgrade from Francisco Elson.

No one can say that with a straight face because its plain not true.

We all know the Pop's choice, because of it, my question is figurative.
He doesn't get to return the starting line up with wich he won a ring?
Mike is so bad coming off the bench. Oberto, too. Maybe I sound like the typical put Manu coming off the bench he need to rest put Thomas coming off the bench as Duncan's back up.
e.g.Kurt Thomas isn't a problem, he's willing to help us. KT adapted well and did hit a few longer range jumpers but he didn't dominate the boards as we all expected and with him in starting line up, we lost 5 of 8 last games.
The new line up didn't work, the results weren't worth it. It's going to ruin the team chesmistry? I think so.
Keep in mind.
5 of 8. bad chemistry.
The interesting thing, all this passed unnoticed by Pop?

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The Sixers? Honestly...the Sixers? DAYUM

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The Sixers? Honestly...the Sixers? DAYUM

Mavs have put together quite the impressive 5 game streak, beating NBA elites such as:


Nets
Nicks
Bobcats
Pacers
Heat


Nice.

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You are in denial. They are competing for boards (although zone hurts rebounding) and hustling. By saying that they are not, in essence that they aren't trying, you are highly disrespecting them and calling their professionalism into question.

Wake up and smell the roses - the losing is not for lack of effort.

Right. Then they won't make the playoffs because they suddenly got old in the middle of the season and we respect them for being outboarded every night and taking terrible shots.

Giving up offensive boards at the rate they have lately is a sign of effort, pure and simple. It's lazy play by players that whine about how tired they are and a fanbase that makes excuses for them.

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On Monday, the Boston Celtics come to San Antonio bringing along with them the league’s best record. It’s definitely going to be a difficult and pivotal game for the Spurs. A loss could send this team into a tailspin. The confidence of the team would be shaken. Doubt would creep in. Is this team too old? Did the rest of the league pass the Spurs by? Are the Spurs as we know them done and thing of the past?

Luckily, the Spurs won’t have to answer those questions because San Antonio is beating Boston on Monday. I guarantee it. The Celtics can take that best record and shove it. The Spurs ain't losing this one.

Sadly I thought the same.

Jinxer?