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lol if anyone watched the RMJ post game interview, even he was talking about "wtf midget ball pop what are you doing", so even the players are realizing this. Hopefully Pop joins them soon
There aren't any French National Team events this summer?
lol if anyone watched the RMJ post game interview, even he was talking about "wtf midget ball pop what are you doing", so even the players are realizing this. Hopefully Pop joins them soon
Why is it contradictory? I don't get your reasoning.
Yes, we're in big trouble and one of the main reasons for that is that we aren't big enough and we get killed on the paint, Ian could help on that regard a little bit. What's contradictory about that?
The last time I checked the standings, the teams ahead of us have played about the same amount of home games. The teams below us have played about three or four less home games. I think our schedule is relative to the rest of the conference.
If we are a 7th or 8th seed, I'll take it. This team has enough playoff and championship experience to cope. But I think we finish fourth or fifth.
Spurs fans really need to wait and see how we finish the last three games with the Lakers. If we look good against them going into the playoffs, I like our chances.
Ian is not some kind of last resource. He still is a good prospect and we already passed this season's first half.
We are currently in the verge of not reaching the playoff. What we need now, as Timvp already said, is to shorten up the rotation.
At this point we aren't even close to have time for Ian to develop into ... hmph, something.
I don't get how people can mention RJ+Manu as the main problems when TP's play has been worse. Not to mention, his decline hurts the team more than Manu's and RJ's. I know TP has an "excuse", but his drastic drop in play for whatever reason is hurting this team just as badly as anyone else.
am i wrong or this rotation would imply 10 minutes of small ball, almost a quarter ?
Packing RJ and Manu together is totally wrong. Manu is shooting like , it's highly probable that he regains his shooting with time (I don't even want to think that his legs are the problem though). Other than that, and overall, he's playing good.
The problem with Tony is that, this season, everyone expected him to be the most dominant player of the Spurs.. and he's not even close to that.
I'm sure that if Pop gives him the playing time he would do OK, but if he doesn't then play Ratliff or trade for a 6'10'', 6'11'', 7'0'' guy, our problems won't be fixed until we get a big prsence inside to help Tim.
I don't think Manu is playing that great. He had a stretch where he was passing extremely well, but that has gone by the way side a little bit as of late
A look at RJ's numbers vs Manu's:
RJ: 31 MPG, 12.5 PTS, 3.6 REB, 2.1 AST, .6 STL, .4 BLK, 1.4 TO's, 46% FG, 36% 3PT, 70% FT
Manu: 27 MPG, 12.8 PTS, 3.6 REB, 4.4 AST, 1.4 STL, .4 BLK, 1.9 TO's, 39% FG, 36% 3PT, 86% FT
lol
so add tony's stat line, and you'll see why your previous statement is just plain false.
TP needs to focus on playmaking. It's getting better but he has to find some type of offensive cohesion with RJ. RJ needs to get as many plays slashing to the basket as possible. I don't know if it's going to happen this season but hopefully, it will before the playoffs.
Oh really, are you saying TP has played well? Are you saying that his dip in stats is not worse than those two?
TP 2010: 32 MPG, 17 PTS, 2.5 REB, 5.7 AST, .5 STLS, .2 BLKS, 2.7 TO's, 48%FG, 27%3PT, 77% FT.
RJ: 31 MPG, 12.5 PTS, 3.6 REB, 2.1 AST, .6 STL, .4 BLK, 1.4 TO's, 46% FG, 36% 3PT, 70% FT
Manu: 27 MPG, 12.8 PTS, 3.6 REB, 4.4 AST, 1.4 STL, .4 BLK, 1.9 TO's, 39% FG, 36% 3PT, 86% FT
That is really not much better than anyone else. Especially if you watch the games. TP has been a non factor in many games and has cost the Spurs many games with his decisions. Not to mention he was a TO machine for a long stretch there. He was supposed to be the best of the big 3 going forward, but instead he has taken the largest step backwards.
A look at PER:
TP: 23.4 from last year to 17.1 this year.
Manu: 22.9 from last year to 19.7 this year.
RJ: 15.4 from last year to 12.9 this year.
So even though TP does not have the worst PER of the 3, he certainly has the biggest drop off by a large margin and a worse PER than Manu. Like I said, you cannot chastise RJ and Manu and leave out TP. His drop in play has hurt the team the most, which is what I meant originally.
Ian is not that ing good. Jesus people go insane over ONE good game.
What's doing ok to Ian? Playing 3-4 awesome minutes? It'll fix most of our problems.. I'm sure!
And I repeat, Manu is playing good, shooting horrible. He'll bring it if healthy, and he's been healthy a somehow long time. He's the last of our problems.
By the way, stats doesn't reflect RJ suckness. He's not being the defender the FO was sure he would be, playing for a tough team, and a contender, like the Spurs. If that definitely proves as a mistake by the FO (and I still have some hope) we're done for the season (we will be no match for the Lakers).
Ian = POPS 2010
There is some ring of truth to this. Personally, I thought TP and Blair played just as bad if not worse on defense yesterday than did anyone else on the team.
Ian Mensah Bonsu
How do we know Ian isn't good when he NEVER ING PLAYS. And before any of you respond with, "well he never plays because obviously he isn't good" I will preempt you with, "2008/2009 George Hill called and thinks your reason is bull . Also, 2008/2009 Gregg Popovich called and doesn't remember a thing about the season he coached".
Damn, I thought you were going to tell us that Pop & RC had traded RJ & Dice for Kobe & Dirk.
If he's not any good, then why play him against New Jersey? If he plays well once, why never play him again? You cannot possibly know if he's any good or not because he's not getting any minutes.
If he's not any good, why are his numbers better with only three games played than McDyess or Bonner?
to say that he has the biggest drop (which is yet to prove) of the three doesn't mean the same thing as to say he's been the worst of the three like you did.
Add 4.3 shots per game for Tony, to match his last season FGA/game, and you have a tony scoring + 20 ppg at almost 50 %.
I won't argue that tony isn't at the same level as last year. but he's still clearly the 2nd best player on the team. when you look at those stat lines (oh and tony's FG % is 49) and you say that tony's one is not better than the 2 other ones :
tony is NOT the second best player on this team... open your eyes
who, outside Tim, is better than tony right now on the spurs ? i'm just curious to see your answer.......
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