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And Petro ironically is from France as well.
As I'm watching the nuggets totally dismantle the mavericks tonight, I'm seeing George Karl is finding ways to use his young big, Johan Petro, and get solid contributions and yet Ian can't see the light of day.
And Petro ironically is from France as well.
I think we can agree that winning covers up a lot of faults. The converse is that losing conjures up a lot of faults, warts, problems, complaints that are imaginary.
I don't think one can rightly criticize a coach who has won as much as Pop has, with the players he has had. This team has been stacked for many years, but never as stacked as LA this year, Boston the last couple years, LA with Kobe-Shaq, or even Dallas when they were really good.
Our complaints about the role players are also just marginal. They are competent enough. Championships have been won with benches just as mediocre.
The simple problems are that Parker and Ginobili have declined because of injury. They are the stars; they are who matter. You bring them to what they were a couple years ago and we are right back in the mix. Maybe not as good as LA or Cleveland, but those teams are stacked.
RJ was never the answer. He is a volume shooter with average all-around skills, just taking time away from better players. And he's expensive.
I wish we would get away from shooting so many threes. It's been the old cliche, live by the three die by the three. I think it's a big part of why we go into offensive droughts. IMO Pop's affection with the 3 ball, is also why some of the youth hasn't gotten the playing time. I think there is a direct correlation between good three point shooters and non-athletic players, particularly with the Spurs.
It's great if you can mix it up and penetrate off of faking a three, like the Manu of old, but that rarely happens now.
Sad truths but truths we are all probably realizing.. I just hope that we can pull something out...
It is what it is
No, the 2 man game died. The Spurs lived off that last year with Duncan/Manu, Duncan/Parker and Duncan/Mason. I've seen it run two or three times at the most this year.
Here's the response,..
The absolute is winning doesn't cover faults / flaws it solidifies a lack of the considerable faults and flaws. Wondering how long you've been a Spurs fan it's to be pointed out that Parker nor Ginobili aren't thee stars. They never were they've established themselves as core co-stars along side Tim Duncan,..the star of stars is Timmy D and it's without question.
The Parker and Ginobili injuries have cost floor minutes but they're not disabled due to any lingering effect of them either,..aged wear and tear, developing opponents talent and scouting is creating a opposition.
The championship years of the Spurs was as talented as any team that's ever won a championship outside of a one man juggernaut called Micheal Jordan's Bulls,..co-staring Scottie Pippin, Dennis Rodman and a host of role playing shooters and help rebounders.
Also there's no immunity here and that contention that Popovich merits a pass utterance is as shoddy as this teams current record.
Also Richard Jefferson isn't a volume shooter he's a total floor game smallish SF that will only impact matchups in a open floor transition game that gives him the opportunity to attack and challenge,..and that's not Popovich's style.
Lastly Popovich and Buford did a poor job of structuring this cast and there's no doubt about it. Where to top it off no excuse holds water in trying to refute that,..watch the games and that's crystal clear.
I'm watch LA game
F I got pissed ! I will be back with that tomorrow or just after Nuggets game
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