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Wut?
In a way, Gregg Popovich holds the key to winning this series by the motion of saying this simple phrase.
"Manu will play on Wednesday night."
Given the lack of experience of the Memphis Grizzlies, throwing a ridiculous variable like Ginobili into the equation can make the Grizz panic. Because the moment you put Manu in the thick of things, he changes the dynamic of EVERYTHING, be it offense OR defense (due to the occasional flop).
If I were Coach Pop, I would wait until the absolute LAST possible moment to announce Manu will give it a go. Memphis goes "OMFG, wtf do we do?", and the shooters go "yes, yes, y'all".
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Pop has had similar keys in the past. They've said things such as "Rasho and Nazr are back in the rotation", "Manu starts for Finley", "Bonner is no longer the starter" and "Splitter will get minutes".
It should be called the Popovich Uncertainty Factor. Never has a coach in the NBA had so much control over the fate of his team. Too bad that doesn't mean it the way we'd like.
Did he say "If it were the Olympics I would play. But its only one game."
Decent thought, but I think it's already pretty establishing that Manu will probably play next game. I'm sure the Grizzlies are aware most of his pain is gone and that he wanted to play, given the fact Pop stated it during the post game press conference. And at the end of the day, it is the playoffs, so resting him anymore comes close to becoming useless.
Fml
http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursna...-so-manu-sits/Popovich overrules Ginobili, so Manu sits
Mike Monroe
...“I still can’t bend it all the way,” he said, “but it’s getting better.”
...Popovich said Ginobili will be doubtful for Wednesday’s Game 2 “until it changes. What’s next, probable?
“Let’s hope he changes from doubtful to questionable if it’s not probable.”
Everyone hurts during the playoffs, just f'ing play already.
He'll play, anyone see how hard he was clapping after Bonner hit the second 3 when the guys were coming back to the bench on that Grizz timeout?
The whole point of not playing him today was so he could rest a full week until Wednesday... if he doesn't play Wednesday, this series is over.
Even if we win Game 2 without him???
Of course if we win it's not over but do you want to take the risk to be 0-2 with the next 2 on the road for being extra cautious ?
Kobe had an ankle that was sprained a couple of weeks ago and it looked very bad and he didn't missed a game.
Maybe manu would be less effective but at least you try...
There is more simple stuff like
- Show you care about D and play Tiago
- Let TP running the team
- Let the guys run for easy transition points
- Let bonner on the bench
Pop's response
Manu playing and making a difference is a nice thought. I'm just not so sure it will be end up so great if he isn't close to 100 percent. He settles for a lot of jumpers and any pain (on either arm) is going to effect that. Maybe he will drive more, but that arm scares me. I mean, he has let a nose silence him in a series.
Also, Pop cares about D. He just doesn't have the right players to implement any thing that is effective. Splitter would help, but it won't solve everything. He's not Dwight Howard, sadly.
Pop's response
game 2 is a must win. manu will have to play pain or not.
Even with Manu Spurs will have a tough time taking down the Grizz.
If Manu plays Game 2 the Spurs win by 10.
If he does not play in Game 2 then all bets are off.
We have to have this game and without Manu it's very likely we won't win as game 1 showed.
Pop pretty much concedes the series if he keeps Manu out of Game 2.
pop is a drunk and needs to step down. im tired of his bull , and if we win yes ill be happy but not with pop the players are what win games not our ty coach
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