Pop is an idiot with the front-court situation. Has that been established yet?
If not, well there you go.
Not if Bonner's playing as the second big. We've struggled against those defenses and if we're counting on TD to play 35+ after getting all the way to the Finals then it's not happening.
And no. Miami would destroy us.
for reals
he needs the end of game experience
if duncan averages 15 pts/game @ 28.5 min/game in the regular season, he could average 18pts/game in the playoffs.Sure I can...the Spurs needed Tim Duncan to turn back the clock to hold off the Grizzlies at home, in a game that was MUCH more important to the Spurs and their psyche--and the Grizz were without one of the best perimeter defenders, and got meh performances from their bigs
Good luck having that formula work in the playoffs
add green and tony making their layups (3 easy misses) and the spurs get the points to still beat memphis tonight, if you want to follow that logic.
the main point is that we were able to match them in the paint. we know we have better 3PT shooting and better teamwork.
Chalk up another fools gold win folks!
This team won't go anywhere with Splitter only playing 13 minutes. Pop.
I agree, for the most part. But can people stop pretending that the Grizzlies front line is the Lakers front line, especially defensively? What "big front line"? Gasol is their one rotation big over 6-10, their only blocking threat and while he's a good shot blocker, he's merely an adequate rebounder and he's not dominant in either area. I also think he's worn down from playing so many minutes while Randolph was out.
We'd beat Boston. But would be heavy underdogs against Chicago and Miami.
you're coming around... took you a good two years
After a run to the finals while running TD into the ground and playing these rotations, Boston is the closest one. And admittedly one that they could beat if everything went well.
Chicago not at all. Their defense is too good and ours is too not.
Against Miami, the Spurs would need to outproduce their frontcourt while hoping Manu/Tony can at least keep it within reach versus their perimeter. Plus they have a tendency to fall apart for stupid reasons.
I'd give us a better shot against them than the Bulls tbh. But we'd still be the underdogs.
They should, but it doesn't mean they will. This is why LA and Memphis are better without Kobe/Rudy; without them both teams are forced to play inside-out, and against the Spurs it works.
The biggest issue is the one we've known about since pre-season. This team needs another decent big man. Be honest - if you could back this exact game up to before the Utah forfeit, it would have been the 12th game in the streak, and nobody would be upset about anything but Parker's play. We'd be talking about how we knew that Memphis is a matchup problem, but we swept the season series with them anyway.
LA has two monsters in the middle. And if we meet them in the post-season, we're probably screwed. But if we were to meet Memphis in the playoffs, I wouldn't be worried about it like I was last year. They played pretty good tonight. In fact, I think they did their best to send a message, just like they did last year - and the Spurs still got the W. I think we're good enough elsewhere to overcome their bigs. Bynum and Pau, not so much.
BTW - remember the season series with the Griz last year? We blew a 10 point lead, and did well to win in OT. The next game we were behind with a minute and a half left, and got to take 10 FT's in the last 90 seconds to win that one. Then we got our asses thoroughly kicked in the last two games of the season. We knew we had a problem going into that playoff series. Even after the last two games, I don't feel that way now.
This team does have issues - they don't go to the Finals without the right matchups and a little luck. But they're legitimately better than last season.
Rose has been banged up all year and I'm still not sold on a team with Luol Deng as their second best player. Either way, they're still not getting past Miami in the ECF. Didn't think it'd happen last year and still dont this year.
A Spurs team that somehow manged to get to the Finals, possibly with home court? Yeah, they'd have a chance against Miami.
I've been pro-Splitter for as long as he's been here. I called Pop an idiot because of his decision making with the front-court at the end of last season.you're coming around... took you a good two years
This season he started playing Splitter more and more (a few 24-28mpg appearances IIRC) so I kept hush and had hope. Then Splitter got hurt, and it's been all downhill since.
Pop though for giving Tim, Manu and Tony slingshots to battle and war with, when he has a bazooka picking up dust on the bench.
Look, I expect TP to be great & I think he'll bounce back. That won't change these past two days though and it causes uncomfortable thoughts of can you trust him to shine if you need him to be your advantage in the playoffs.
I still remember peeps telling me how Bonner was going to be the 5th big and play 10-15 mins a game
Followed by "Pop is saving him for the playoffs"
After last season's bukkake, same tune... Bonner still 3rd big
I think we have a chance against both teams but we'd be the underdogs.
The Bulls front line is as scary as they come. Noah, Asik, Gibson, and kind of Boozer. They have shooters and scorers as well. Not surprised they went on a winning streak without Rose. They've also been one of the best defensive teams in the league for two years.. no fluke there.
I would definitely prefer to see Boston if we made the finals.
Its not even about match-up, so much as it is about belief. They still don't believe that they can beat the Lakers and that's half the battle in any series. Their aura and mystique may be gone to the rest of the league (as well it should be, considering that they almost never win easily and regularly lose or squeak out wins against bottom feeders), but not to the Spurs, who are seemingly constantly in a state of shock when playing them. Like its the first time they've ever seen Bynum and Gasol and like they have no one bigger than 6-9 to defend them.
I'll take it but seemed like another fool's gold win to me. They got by without Allen and playing small. LOL @ Splitter barely playing. Pop's gone off the deep end, unless there's something we don't know.
2nd Big, NoNo. Second ing big.I still remember peeps telling me how Bonner was going to be the 5th big and play 10-15 mins a game
Followed by "Pop is saving him for the playoffs"
After last season's bukkake, same tune... Bonner still 3rd big
Tiago is Timmy's backup, right? If so, why is everyone upset that they don't play together? We likely won't see Parker and Mills together either, and we shouldn't. Timmy starts, Tiago plays when Timmy's on the bench. Isn't this basketball 101?
I would have read everything tonite
No offense but I do think you know about French. That's exactly the contrary in sports French are well known to kick ass of the best team in the world and loose against the weakest.
Because they're two of our best players and they can play together but need practice. Our other bigs are just not good enough to make it in the playoffs.
Don't bother.
Im still at a lost of words for why Tiago barley plays and Blair is starting. Blair is awful undersized and doesnt rebound, the guy gives me headaches.....what is going on in Pops mind I truly would love to know
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