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1) Move Manu back to the starting lineup
If Pop decides to continue to bring Manu off the bench, should he consider replacing Finley over Barry in the starting lineup? Barry is looking scared out there and is getting scorched by the opposing player on the defensive end, and his ball handling hasn't even been that great.
Though Finley's shooting % is down, I think he's on his way up these past few games. At least he's not afraid to shoot.
Pop has three options:
1) Move Manu back to the starting lineup
2) Move Finley to the starting lineup
3) Keep Barry in the starting lineup.
Which do you think will help?
1) Move Manu back to the starting lineup
no. I'd rather have Barry passing it than Finley hitting bricks.
He should retire.
Barry passed it right to the Heat today with his team leading 4 turnovers.
But . . . it's true, Finley is no better.
Corey Maggette or Stephen Jackson should start
At this point I wouldn't be against starting James White if he is even an average NBA defender. Watching Finley and especially Barry play defense is sickening.
But really, this is where having an "unnecessary 5th swingman" like Devin Brown would have helped. He'd easily be starting right now and would be the 4th best player on the team.
And you know it's bad when the anti-Devin clan (*cough* ChumpDumper and Bruno *cough*) stopped disagreeing with me.
I remember that discussion. It was rather similiar to the discussion after the Rose/Mohammed trade in scale of those for and those against. *sigh* Oh well. Holt saved a few more $ and that's what we, as fans, care about the most.
That's not an option right now, KoriCorey Maggette or Stephen Jackson should start
That's not an option right now, Kori
I am just not a fan of Barry or Finley right now, so I don't really have an answer. And Manu is playing really well off the bench, so I'd like to keep him there.
Alright people, this isn't a hypothetical thread. Of course if we had Maggette, D Brown, Stephen Jackson they'd be starting. But by the looks of it, this is the team we have unfortunately and what we'll end up having in the postseason.
I say Pop needs to start Finley over Barry if he continues to bring Manu off the bench. I think it's really important to get Finely going offensively, because out of our sorry bench/"Veteran" team, I think he's the most dependable scorer of the lot. It'd be nice if he also decides to start/play Butler and E Williams instead of Oberto/Elson.
I have a feeling once Bonner comes back he'll be starting. Which is just sad that he's considered the Spurs savior.
If White can play defense, why not let him play some token minutes to begin each half?
Seriously. Put him in the Nazr role of playing the first 6 minutes of each half. Playing with the rest of the starters, he's not going to be that bad.
Watching Finley and Barry is like watching Steve Smith all over again. Dead legs don't win championships.
P.S.
But uh, yeah, he'd have to actually play in a game first.
I still disagree with you.
Did you know that lowly, banged-up New Orleans/Oklahoma City is holding opponents to a lower FG% than the Spurs.
I still disagree with you.
Good one.
Pop doesn't even let Butler play scrub minutes, you think he's going to play White?
If you want to start Finley, just finally play Barry at back-up point guard. Please.
Did you watch Barry attempt to defend Jameer Nelson? You want to see more of that?
move manu to where he should be, bench bowen and start finley
true.
It is like Steve Smith all over again.
And it will probably end like Steve Smith/Terry Porter/et al.
With Pop refusing to play the young wing at all. Not even a sniff, inactive for the playoffs.
Then, if the player gets on the court the second year due to others' injuries and actually shows what he could have done the entire time . . . the media and the fans will fawn all over the Spurs for being geniuses.
It will be a vindication of some fake 'plan' of development.
Yea his team high 4 TO's today in limited minutes was great, give him the ball even more.
Did anyone listen to Jon Barry's analysis of the Spurs after the game?
: )
it. I'll start at small forward.
I missed it- what did he say?
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