Ludden: Popovich frustrated with Udrih

[leemajors]

i thought it was DNP CD?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

i thought it was DNP CD?

The four letters that are going to mean a lot to Beno this season are D, N, P and C (and one of those is used twice).

D - 2
N - 1
P - 1
C - 1

[leemajors]

D - 2
N - 1
P - 1
C - 1

fear my awesome reading comprehension.

[angel_luv]

I don't get it!?!?!?

This is such a strange and stupid public statement by Pop, whom I concider to be a smart guy. Without going into the CIA and conspiracy theories I can only see one reason for doing this and it's not a very good one: Pop needed to prove to Beno that he meant it and made it public - that would in fact mean that there's a serious communication issue between the two if he has to go public with such things to be taken seriously by Beno.

Frankly it doesn't make sense for Beno (jeopardize his NBA career) or the Spurs organization (decrease in value of one of their assests).

That is very well stated. I agree with you.

[leemajors]

That is very well stated. I agree with you.

what i got from pop's comment is that he has exhausted every other method do trying to motivate Beno. Pop would not resort to this unless every other avenue has been exhausted. Beno has to step up or be shipped out.

[Que Gee]

Barry backing up Parker. What a novel idea. Too bad Pop's gotten to it two years too late.

Thaaaaannkk you!

[carina_gino20]

i've really wanted beno to earn solid minutes and was disappointed when he didn't get that last year. even with pop going with van exel last yr, i think beno would have gotten playing time if he really tried to earn it. since the comment actually lessens the chance of trading him, maybe pop was just calling him out.

now people have different ways of dealing with that and beno can either sulk, or man up and show that he is tough. if he doesn't, he shouldn't be a spur. potential is worthless if it isn't realized.

[angel_luv]

I still have every confidence in Beno.

[Slo spurs fan]

Beno just stop ing around and stop being a pussy and show them that you can play in NBA.
See, even I (almost) lost hope.

[angel_luv]

Believe, Slo!

[Slo spurs fan]

Can´t...anymore....dissapointed.....sad....

[MajorMike]

Beno is going to get a million dollar raise next year on a team option... I fully expect the Spurs NOT to pickup that option.

[angel_luv]

Can´t...anymore....dissapointed.....sad....

Let's go Slo! Let's go Slo!

[velik_m]

i'm surprised at the harshness of pop's words. Going public like that on your players is usually not a good idea.

furthermore, i don't think Beno will respond positively.

i think Beno is done as a spur.

[10-tka]

Damn Slovenians....

"Watch your language!"

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Please, only click this link if you like stupid YouTube videos and have five minutes of your life to throw away. You've been forewarned.

Now, this clip has "Beno Udrih" showing two things I'd like to see out of him.

1. Emotion.
2. Wearing an Orlando Magic uniform.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vSUpyW_zdHs

EDITED: My grammar.

[FromWayDowntown]

what i got from pop's comment is that he has exhausted every other method do trying to motivate Beno. Pop would not resort to this unless every other avenue has been exhausted. Beno has to step up or be shipped out.

I think that's right.

I'm sure that this subject has been broached with Beno directly, on numerous occasions. I suspect that there was a discussion with Beno before this story ran, in which the things said in the story were expressed in far more colorful terms directly to the player.

I also am fairly sure that the Spurs brass know that Beno's hurt, but not injured, and that they expect players to play through the sort of hurt that Beno's dealing with right now. It strikes me as a very clear message to Beno that the Spurs have given him as much rope as he's going to get and it's up to Beno to decide what to do from here.

Nothing's guaranteed to Beno anymore.

[dbestpro]

Beno may actually want out of SA with his good buddy Rasho gone. I think one of Beno's problems is the need to develop mental toughness.

[FromWayDowntown]

Please, only click this link if you like stupid YouTube videos and have five minutes of your life to throw away. You've been forewarned.

Now, this clip have "Beno Udrih" showing two things I'd like to see out of him.

1. Emotion.
2. Wearing an Orlando Magic uniform.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vSUpyW_zdHs

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Beno may actually want out of SA with his good buddy Rasho gone. I think one of Beno's problems is the need to develop mental toughness.

Considering TOR traded Villanueva for Ford, we might be able to get Bosh for Beno and Melvin Sanders.

[angel_luv]

Beno may actually want out of SA with his good buddy Rasho gone. I think one of Beno's problems is the need to develop mental toughness.

Beno can't let it be an excuse, but I can see how losing a good friend and countryman on your team could be an added stress factor.

[sprrs]

Please, only click this link if you like stupid YouTube videos and have five minutes of your life to throw away. You've been forewarned.

Now, this clip has "Beno Udrih" showing two things I'd like to see out of him.

1. Emotion.
2. Wearing an Orlando Magic uniform.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vSUpyW_zdHs

EDITED: My grammar.

That video was hilarious!

[bdictjames]

When we release him from the roster he'll most likely be the starting guard of most teams, he has potential, but lacks maturity and toughness

[FromWayDowntown]

When we release him from the roster he'll most likely be the starting guard of most teams, he has potential, but lacks maturity and toughness

Maybe instead of calling him out for being a pansy, Pop should have promised Beno the starting spot if he'd just come back and play with a little injury.

[Supergirl]

Barry backing up Parker. What a novel idea. Too bad Pop's gotten to it two years too late.

Uhhhhh...Barry's spent plenty of time as our #2 PG, backing up Parker.