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I think there was a run where Pop went older with Parker, Manu, Gasol
That's why he gets paid and the posters don't.
I think there was a run where Pop went older with Parker, Manu, Gasol
Pop made quite a few tweaks actually, without anything too major and it worked but it's interesting how much of this is sustainable, how much of it is a product of Houston's not great shooting and whether he should stick with this for game 3. He'll need to change things because of Tony, of course, and it seems Simmons has earned some minutes.
Also interesting is whether Houston have adjustments of their own, or do they have only one way of playing and will stick to it. Very high variance, as Harlem mentioned.
That's why Pop went small for half of the game?
And started going under PnRs?
Spurs 10 point lead at halftime got cut into 5 going into the 4th after playing traditionally w/ two bigs all of the third.
In the 4th, Pop went small and never looked back. Small ball the whole 4th quarter and Spurs won the frame by 19.
A lot of us were calling for those things.
He shouldnt.I think there was a run where Pop went older with Parker, Manu, Gasol
No more two days of rest between games where travel is necessary...Next game is Friday. Olds guys will suffer this second round schedule
He went small bc Aldridge picked up a 4th foul with minutes left still in the 3rd. His hand was forced. Simmons woke up from a slumber though and the small ball ran away with the game ... then Tp got hurt and Ithink he played the hot hands that got him the big lead. That was smart on his part, specially considering TP going down . Not to mess up a good thing, but I didn't get the impression he planned it.
Strange I was looking at the replay and I thought Parker injured his right knee the way landed on the right leg.....Weird no doubt......but he injures his left knee which idk how it happened....guess it just happened in mid air......
Starting Gasol didn't help much other than his activity on the boards helped extend possessions a bit. In the second half, however, him being the smallball big really made a difference when Nene was paired against him. He still can't post up to save his life and he had a couple dumb turnovers trying to do so, but him being by far the tallest player on the floor made a difference.
Not sure what the Spurs can do about LMA; Parker going down is gonna keep him from getting the ball in his spots more often. Prolly just gonna have to hope he gets his fadeaway/turnaround jumper going or he just won't be playable.
Lee should prolly not see anymore minutes in this series except garbage time or in very limited stints. He just can't do anything positive defensively and his offense does nothing to come close to offsetting it.
Loved Simmons' energy/intensity; he seems to be taking this matchup personally and his shot is returning again. Would definitely consider starting Simmons if Pop doesn't feel comfortable with Murray. Kawhi has gotten used to playing with the ball in his hands more and with Gasol starting Simmons can be more dangerous as a slasher/finisher thanks to his playmaking from the high post.
Green has actually low-key been pretty effective dribbling the ball into the paint those postseason. It's only been 6 or 7 possessions but he's found ways to score when he's been decisive. When he couldn't decide what he wanted to do he's turned it over, so hopefully he makes quicker decisions instead of overthinking things.
It was when he planted to go up for the tear drop. You can tell he felt it once in the air because he purposely landed on his right leg and went out of his way to not put pressure on the left leg.
awww ouch. It sounds bad. I have not seen replays so appreciate this... ouch.
Small ball was implemented at the start of the 2nd/4th quarters. He stuck w/ it in 4th after it went well initially.
Spurs/Pop actually went to it for about half of the game.
And if it wasn't in the plans like you're implying, Pop could have easily replaced LA w/ Dedmon or Lee to pair up w/ Gasol (like he did game 1), but he didn't.
Last edited by MaNu4Tres; 05-04-2017 at 02:12 AM.
well look at that.. some actual adjustments...
Keeps ppl wonder why he is making milions coaching one of the best teams in sports history while you having just an access to the Internets
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