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Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:00 pm
by SameOldNudityDrew
God DAMN Spurs! Every fucking year they are great, and so many times you think they might be outmatched in the playoffs they somehow pull it out. Yes, having superstars is key, and Kahwi might be my favorite player in the league, but system, culture, and coaching definitely still matter a lot.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:01 pm
by Coolbreeze44
TeamRicky wrote:I knew Kawhi was sitting, so I was pretty surprised to see the Spurs up 20+. Parker out too. Its plug and play with the Spurs. Jonathan Simmons putting up some big numbers. By the way, he's a free agent, so someone may overpay for him, I just hope its not us.
I would stay away from Spurs FA's no matter what. Impossible to replicate that culture on another team. You will almost always overpay if you sign one.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:03 pm
by TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]
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Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:05 pm
by Monster
BloopOracle wrote:I have the Rockets advancing if Nene didn't get hurt
That hurt them but they can't get embarrassed at home to the Spurs without Leonard and a 20 year old rookie PG starting against them. That's insane.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:09 pm
by TeamRicky [enjin:6648771]
Can the Wolves clone Pops?
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:12 pm
by Monster
TeamRicky wrote:Can the Wolves clone Pops?
It's not just Pop it's the whole organization. Pop and his staff does their job but the front office finds guys too.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:21 pm
by Q12543 [enjin:6621299]
monsterpile wrote:TeamRicky wrote:Can the Wolves clone Pops?
It's not just Pop it's the whole organization. Pop and his staff does their job but the front office finds guys too.
I forget who on the announcing crew said it, but that roster has two lottery picks, 4 2nd rounders, and 4 undrafted free agents on it. The rest are non-lottery 1st rounders. Unbelievable......That is without a doubt a total top to bottom organizational culture that pulls that off.
When Buford and Pop hang it up, someone needs to get with them and write a book on organizational culture and leadership. It will sell millions with the MBA set.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:28 pm
by Q12543 [enjin:6621299]
Sooooo glad to see Harden and Houston go down hard. After Game 1, San Antonio figured out how to finally defend them and from then on out, Houston looked like a gimmick. Harden could no longer rely on manufacturing fouls or getting easy mis-matches against bigs, yet D'Antoni never adjusted. They just kept on running the same action over and over and over again.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 9:32 pm
by Monster
Taking a step back.
114-75
The Spurs held the Rockets to 75 points without their best defender and best player. All things considered that has to be on of the biggest beat downs in sports history and on the road. Unbelievable.
Re: Playoffs thread
Posted: Thu May 11, 2017 10:01 pm
by Q12543 [enjin:6621299]
monsterpile wrote:Taking a step back.
114-75
The Spurs held the Rockets to 75 points without their best defender and best player. All things considered that has to be on of the biggest beat downs in sports history and on the road. Unbelievable.
Yeah, that was a dominating performance by a coach that totally "solved" the other team and executed its game plan to perfection.
Not to take away from the Spurs, but Harden and D'Antoni should be embarrassed. Zero adjustments from these guys. They made Pop's job just a little easier.