Blair has been a beast in the postseason, yet Poppovich won't give him even double-digit minutes. Hell, Mo Cheeks at least had the good sense to insert an inexperienced Zach Randolph into the mix in the Dallas series years ago. Why isn't Blair getting more run for the Spurs against PHX? May as well throw him in for 30 minutes over McDyess and see what happens.
I agree, it's probably his defense. i thought he'd be better -- he's only 6'6" but he's so huge you can't back him down, It's like pushing up against a wall. But teams now take him off the dribble and just shoot right over him. What a concept!
OK, since you have strong opinions on this subject, I'm going to put you on the spot. Who do you consider the top coaches in the league?
Hey, even Popovich said before the season started "If we don't win this year, I should be fired." I'm starting to wonder if a coaching change is needed at this point. He should have been able to get more out of Jefferson, McDyess, Hill and Blair this year. The fact that all 4 have been somewhat disappointing in different ways makes me wonder if the problem is the players or the coach. Honestly, this team hasn't been the same since P.J. Carlesimo hasn't been assistant coach.
I think the top tier of coaches are Jackson, Solan, Pop, and I might throw Adleman in there too. Pop reminds me of Gruden in the sense that he needs strong veteran leadership to back his abrasive style. I think if he tried to coach the Nuggets it might be a total disaster.
I'm sure the Spurs fans are melting down just like a lot of Blazer fans were a week ago. I think its clear the Suns are a lot better than many people were giving them credit for. Our effort against them wasn't near as bad as some people wanted to make it out to be.
I think you're right... the Spurs fans have a different reason to melt down, of course. They have a track record of success with this coach and this core, but... they're old. And they're just not that good of a team even where they are now. But... the Suns are GOOD. They'll give the Lakers a tough series. Ed O.
If you think about it, Spurs fans shouldn't even be that upset. I can't think of a small market team that can even come close to the success they've had the past 10 years. The Suns are so difficult to defend, it's crazy. Steve Kerr should be proud of what he's put together.
Really? Because I seem to recall that you too were critical of their lack of energy and focus. The Suns might be a good team, they might be better than the Blazers, but that is a different issue than whether the Blazers played their best in that series. PS. I could also ask the obvious question: if Steve Kerr can build such a juggernaut - what's KP's excuse?
Shush you, we're trying to bake some cake ... or was that 'get baked?" Either way, what do you have against cake?
