Rearranging the deck chairs amid this meltdown

[Josepatches_]

Tbh I am more afraid of the Lakers without Kobe than with Kobe...with Kobe, there is always the great chance that he'll take the game into his own hands and chuck them out of it...

Agree

[silverblk mystix]

Whatever it takes to avoid the Lakers. The 1990s Rockets couldn't beat the Sonics and they tanked to get out of their bracket ... and I doubt the Rockets are giving back their two trophies anytime soon.
I've been on the Start Splitter bandwagon since last season. If I thought there was any way in Pop would consider making that switch, I'd still be on the bandwagon. But if Pop isn't going to play them at all together tonight, there's absolutely no way he's going to start Duncan/Splitter tomorrow.

Tonight proved again that Pop has been recklessly stupid to not play Duncan and Splitter together enough. But it also proves he's not going to do it. It's just not in the cards.

The Spurs are going to have to find other ways to win even though starting Duncan and Splitter has been the obvious move for 18 months now.

BRILLIANT!

but when I say this...all the little sheeple go nutz and try to gang up...and question my spurs fanhood...and throw other insults....

TimVP says the same thing and the sheeple love it!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!

[T Park]

Did you high five any laker fans when you quit in the 3rd quarter?

I quit?

I didnt realize I was playing.

[T Park]

fify

so you wont be showing up here till june?

[T Park]

If Tim gets two rebounds, it doesn't matter if a vintage DRob shows up to play next to him.

Your halfway there....

[TheSkeptic]

starting those two together isn't the magic wand that you people think it is.

Nobody's talking about running over the league with one simple move. It'll take time for them to get used to each other and they're not a natural fit. That being said, they are 2 of our best players and they need to play together more if the Spurs want any chance of making it to the Finals. Bonner/Blair are not going to cut it.

Since it's obvious now that he's not going to make the move until it's too late, people are coming to grips with that emotionally.

I don't understand why you don't seem to get that...

Damn this coach needs his head examined.

One of the things I find so attractive about Thibs is the fact that he doesn't play Scalabrine over Boozer/Noah/Gibson.

Is there any other coach in the league that does things like this?

[T Park]

BRILLIANT!

but when I say this...all the little sheeple go nutz and try to gang up...and question my spurs fanhood...and throw other insults....

TimVP says the same thing and the sheeple love it!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!

awww someone's lady parts are sore.

[Wild Cobra Kai]

BRILLIANT!

but when I say this...all the little sheeple go nutz and try to gang up...and question my spurs fanhood...and throw other insults....

TimVP says the same thing and the sheeple love it!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!

It might be because his presentation doesn't scream pre-teen girl on her period...

[Mugen]

I quit?

I didnt realize I was playing.

You pulled a Bonner and left in the 3rd qtr.

[T Park]

Nobody's talking about running over the league with one simple move. It'll take time for them to get used to each other and they're not a natural fit. That being said, they are 2 of our best players and they need to play together more if the Spurs want any chance of making it to the Finals. Bonner/Blair are not going to cut it.

Since it's obvious now that he's not going to make the move until it's too late, people are coming to grips with that emotionally.

I don't understand why you don't seem to get that...



One of the things I find so attractive about Thibs is the fact that he doesn't play Scalabrine over Boozer/Noah/Gibson.

Is there any other coach in the league that does things like this?

If Pop had Boozer Noah Gibson, they wouldn't play behind Bonner, but nice reach.

[T Park]

You pulled a Bonner and left in the 3rd qtr.

Im sorry, I didn't realize I was required to sit through more of that fest.

[mexicanjunior]

so you wont be showing up here till june?

Blind optimism isn't a requirement to show up and still watch the games...being realistic about the team's deficiencies is not a move to root against them.

[T Park]

1. National guys don't care about the Spurs.
2. National guys haven't heard of Tiago, hence the reaction from Steven A. Smith.

Not true
not true.

[T Park]

Blind optimism isn't a requirement to show up and still watch the games...being realistic about the team's deficiencies is not a move to root against them.

Why bother?

You don't think theyll win. Why bother watching?

[roycrikside]

Whatever it takes to avoid the Lakers. The 1990s Rockets couldn't beat the Sonics and they tanked to get out of their bracket ... and I doubt the Rockets are giving back their two trophies anytime soon.
I've been on the Start Splitter bandwagon since last season. If I thought there was any way in Pop would consider making that switch, I'd still be on the bandwagon. But if Pop isn't going to play them at all together tonight, there's absolutely no way he's going to start Duncan/Splitter tomorrow.

Tonight proved again that Pop has been recklessly stupid to not play Duncan and Splitter together enough. But it also proves he's not going to do it. It's just not in the cards.

The Spurs are going to have to find other ways to win even though starting Duncan and Splitter has been the obvious move for 18 months now.

I can understand why the media won't bring it up, because Pop rules them all. And I can even get why an assistant coach wouldn't broach the subject.

My question to you, L.J., is why Tim, Tony, or Manu haven't said anything to Pop about it. Obviously they're all pretty smart guys, they see what's happening. All I ever hear are pla udes to how great of a coach he is and how much they love playing for him. Are players simply not wired to see what should be happening on the floor strategically, or is no player, even a HOFer, ever allowed to question a coach?

[DeadlyDynasty]

BRILLIANT!

but when I say this...all the little sheeple go nutz and try to gang up...and question my spurs fanhood...and throw other insults....

TimVP says the same thing and the sheeple love it!!!!

BRILLIANT!!!!

If you weren't a psychotic, inmate-abusing sadist then people would take you more seriously.

Thems the breaks.

[TheSkeptic]

If Pop had Boozer Noah Gibson, they wouldn't play behind Bonner, but nice reach.

Yet Bonner still plays ahead of Splitter and Diaw. My point is that he's not playing his best players when he needs to be.

If you're fine with that then that's okay. The rest of us just know where this is likely headed if something doesn't change.

[Mugen]

If Pop had Boozer Noah Gibson, they wouldn't play behind Bonner, but nice reach.

How do you know?

His treatment of Splitter would point to the contrary.

[DMC]

I was at the game and felt the sameway. Duncan looked into it but Parker just didn't seem to be in the game at all tonight. His body language was just horrible.

I wish our arena was like it used to be though, there was just so much energy for the lakers in the arena tonight and they were feeding off of it.

The bandwagon goes on forever. Notice the TWolves don't have the same following? People love bragging rights, even if they have to be squatters to get them.

[silverblk mystix]

awww someone's lady parts are sore.

I like that...lady parts....lol

[Keepin' it real]

I believe Pop's soft treatment of his players ("resting" them to avoid injury) contributes to the mental midget syndrome.

[mexicanjunior]

Why bother?

You don't think theyll win. Why bother watching?

Same reason Bobcat and Hornet games still have thousands of people show up to their arenas. People can still care about the team but realize their chances to win the le are bleak because of the coach's poor decisions (us) or lack of talent (them).

[T Park]

How do you know?

His treatment of Splitter would point to the contrary.

Seeing as Noah Gibson are both better its still a pathetic reach of a comparison sunshine.

[Mugen]

Seeing as Noah Gibson are both better its still a pathetic reach of a comparison sunshine.

@ Gibson being better than Tiago

[Manu20]

Even a blind squirrel sees that Duncan and Splitter NEED to play together....Why does Pop does not see it??