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Did everyone see Manu stayed late after practice in a private workout with Pop to show him that he's ready to go?
Hopefully he did well and we see him back on the court tomorrow night.
Michael Finley has missed 18 of last 22 shots.
I think it's time for Finley to work out of his slump in practice, instead of on court as a starter.
Did everyone see Manu stayed late after practice in a private workout with Pop to show him that he's ready to go?
Hopefully he did well and we see him back on the court tomorrow night.
I think Finley needs to go to basket a little more and not force it so much.
yep, I think the only way to get out of shooting slump is take 100s of shots in practice, before games, every chance possible.
I remember Steve Kerr said he would shoot 100s of shots, and when he was plonked into 03 WCF Game6, his shot was ready.
There's nothing wrong with the Finley's form that Chip should with.
He already has one of the most vertical, smoothest, most effortless releases.
Just shoot 100s of shots for hours (great to have a ball boy or two to fetch balls. I volunteer)
Last edited by boutons_; 12-04-2006 at 01:49 AM.
I saw that on the news and he looked like he was doing fine. I'd like to see Manu back on court bringing his usual energy that he brings and all the intangibles that we've been missing but I don't think he's going to play unless this changes.
http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/b...w.2cce8c0.html
Spurs: Manu Ginobili (lower back contusion) is doubtful.
Indeed. He should work more on getting closer, easier, simplier shots. Once he gets his stroke and his confidence back, then he could go back to hoisting up those threes.
I hate to admit it, but when I see begin to shoot the ball, I expect him to hit the rim. He has just been shooting so poorly this year that I am starting to think that he needs to just sit down and we try Bonner for a while.
This should help a little. But Finley is more of a shooter than a play maker. I agree with Kori and boutons, hes probably taking lots of shots in practice, and this should help him. But in game situations, a drive to the basket in hopes of an and 1 can get him to the stripe, and he can get a shooting rhythm from the line.
Good old NBA ball.....
fin is shooting with no confidence now and he's thinking too much. b-ball is all instinct, acting and reacting. when you start thinking too much your game will be affected. the best thing for fin right now would be to attack the basket, get a few easy layups and dunks to drop, and then fall back to the jumper. i must say it is weird to see a veteran playing like a rookie.
he's always been inconsistent as a spur, more bad than good IMO. the slump doesn't surprise me as he's had these slumps as a spur before. it's just highlighted because he's starting.
i'm a little afraid at our shooting guard situation. manu's injury-prone and not so young anymore, barry's playing great but he's old and how much can he hold up, and we have finley who's pretty old and in a slump.
seems like we overlooked that position. i feel we really are helpless in that situation since we can't trade and get a guard to know the system to really contribute as much as finley can, but at the same time, finley's just not producing and hasn't really lived up to even half the expectation that most of us thought he would make. not saying that finley should be "6th man of the year" or anything, but i certainly think Finley is much better than 10th in efficiency on the Spurs(even behind beno and horry).
not sure what to do with finley, but at the rate he's playing, he won't even be worth very much as trade bait.
Well, I'd be willing to bet money that in practice Finley can't miss a jumper just like Duncan can't miss a free throw. An NBA player is never going to break out of a slump in practice.
That being said, I dont mind taking Finley out of the rotation. Williams gave a spark and Barry has played much better all year, so when Manu gets back I woudln't mind some compe ion between Finley and Williams. I'm not worried about Finley though. He's not mentaly weak like some of our other shooters (cough) Barry - Beno (cough). He'll continue to put it up and eventually that shot will fall.
Finley was off to start last year, but coming to a new team that was to be expected. Post All Star break he was awesome last year, and in the playoffs he took it to an even higher level. Thoughts of trading him are just flat out silly.
-He's got nothing for a contract which makes trades rough.
-He's not a piece you trade to a losing team for prospects, he's a piece you trade to someone trying to put themselves over the top. You're not going to get youth for him
-You dont' trade your shooters because they are in a slump.
I'm not sure what you wanted or expected from Finley, but I thought what he gave last year int he playoffs should have exceeded what most people expected from him. He played incredibly. If you're expecting play on that level from anyone who isn't a top 3 option on this team, you're going to be dissapointed time and time again.
That is just great.
michael finley doesnt make love to pressure......
I for one still have faith that Finley can and will turn it around but I agree that he shouldn't be starting and torpedoing our squad in the process of finding his shot.
Finley's shooting woes is a sign that the guy came in out of shape. Dude has no legs and maybe no desire to get back into tip top shape. Sitting on the bench will just make it worse so if the spurs need Fin they should invest gametime into getting him into shape.
If i was the coach I would tear into him or ship him off.
Agreed. Wholeheartedly.
Finley is having problems with the new ball. Maybe it's only psychological, but it's there.
Granted that Barry also had an off night the other night, I'd still be in favor of giving him Finley's minutes.
And I'm surprised not very many folks have responded to the Eric Williams thread since there was so much questioning of his role after the trade. I thought the guy 's stats were damn good for his first real minutes of the season. But, I can't see the games so will have to rely on those who eyeballed his play.
I think he must just practice the basics: shoot when open, pass when not. He's been taking rather inefficient shots that have low percentages already, he's better when he's open.
Manny i would say he was good in last years playoffs vs Dallas. He also hit the big late 3 pter which would have helped us be Champs if not for the ManuFart.
But i would hardly say he was incredible. Kings he was same old SpursFin.
His low price tag is what makes him more tradeable. Combined with another salary. I just dont think there are any takers. But to at least shop him? Absolutely, why not. Worked for Barry.This bit about Finley being some Sacred Cow is
(not saying you were implying this Manny)
At to this whether or not he should be benched until he does get his shot back, I can only marvel at what a 2nd cup of coffee might do for our dear posters. Of course the players playing best should get time, and LordPop has long since made a mockery of this principle with Findawg and his TParklike sniffer supporters Chumping at the bit to leave him in while burning other Spurs benchies of playingtime.
A black Steve Kerr? If only Finley could know and play his role as Kerr did his.
Kerr was a team player all the way and his 2003 Playoff contribution should be used in teaching all youngun Spurs our folklore. Also for deprogramming old Spurs -when they are ready-.
does this remind anyone else of how brent barry played when he first joined (and even a little bit last year)? i think finley will be fine and shoot himself out of this slump. hes too good to stay down. i'm glad he's struggling early and not late...
are you kidding? that hurt Barry so bad he whined to the press. That was the worst move the Spurs made all year. If they really wanted to trade Barry, they should have goten the deal done. Now that JR Smith is succeeding in Denver, it makes people second guess that non-trade even more. No matter how good Barry does, he still knows he was almost abadoned by his team.But to at least shop him? Absolutely, why not. Worked for Barry.
Let's face it, Finley will NEVER AGAIN consistently play at the level he played in Dallas. Even last year he didn't play at that level for a full game.
Let's just hope he can play at last year's level in the playoffs and occasionally get hot. But that's it. Let's not expect anything more from him.
It's still early so let's hope his shot comes back, but come february, march, if he's still sucking lets take him out of the rotation... Why? Remeber NVE, just a few minutes from NVE cost us the series vs. Dallas last year.
He had the same stats against the Kings that he did against the Mavs. Finely is playing right now because there are really no other options. Do you want to play Jacque Vaughn over him? Before the last game, no one would have advocated playing Williams in front of him.Manny i would say he was good in last years playoffs vs Dallas. He also hit the big late 3 pter which would have helped us be Champs if not for the ManuFart.
But i would hardly say he was incredible. Kings he was same old SpursFin.
His low price tag is what makes him more tradeable. Combined with another salary. I just dont think there are any takers. But to at least shop him? Absolutely, why not. Worked for Barry.
At to this whether or not he should be benched until he does get his shot back, I can only marvel at what a 2nd cup of coffee might do for our dear posters. Of course the players playing best should get time, and LordPop has long since made a mockery of this principle with Findawg and his TParklike sniffer supporters Chumping at the bit to leave him in while burning other Spurs benchies of playingtime.
A black Steve Kerr? If only Finley could know and play his role as Kerr did his.
Kerr was a team player all the way and his 2003 Playoff contribution should be used in teaching all youngun Spurs our folklore. Also for deprogramming old Spurs -when they are ready-.
As for Finley knowing his role, I promise you he's not doing anything other than what Pop asks him to do otherwise he'd be benched.
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