Quick Grades: Spurs vs. Magic - Nov. 22

[polandprzem]

How a short line can provide a battle !

[quentin_compson]

Well, as William Blake once said, opposition is true friendship.

[Capt Bringdown]

That's pretty much the way I see it. Splitter has to play more minutes on a regular basis. Not necessarily now, but once he is truly in shape, and at the very latest once Pop begins the process of settling on a playoff rotation. Even now, he probably should play more, given that he still needs to learn how the Spurs' systems work.

Agreed. Flabbergasted to see Splitter get 10 seconds after a bust-out performance in the previous game. Given Pop's recent history, I'd say it's more to do with micro-management than savvy roster management.
We're rolling with wins now, but Blair over Splitter in the rotation seems like recipe for disappointment down the line.

[timvp]

PS/ timvp, please don't take offense when I/we dicuss about your grades

No, it's cool. Grades by nature cause debate. It's obviously subjective so there are going to be different point of views. I'd be worried if we were all in agreement with each grade.

I just flat disagree with your grading of Parker, especially. Based on what you say you are basing the grading on (where the "expectations" are for each player), then I still disagree.

That's fine. As long as you are disagreeing knowing how the grades are based, I have no problem. And I truly did appreciate the "timvp is a homer to PLAYER X and expects too much from PLAYER Y". I can add it to my collection.

I don't think that you are infallible. So sue me.

After re-watching the game, I would elevate Parker's grade to "A". When I watched it live, it appeared to me that Parker gave up middle to Nelson a few times -- which was the reason why I thought his defense wasn't up to par. But watching again, I realized it was part of the gameplan to make Nelson drive and not allow him to rotate the ball along the perimeter to the three-point shooters. So what I thought was Parker not closing out properly was actually Parker following Pop's orders.

EVAY was right. Props.

[polandprzem]

How nice

[JustinJDW]

I don't know why everyone cares so much about these damns grades. They're really just four our amusement. How about we just enjoy the games and see how we look in the standings.