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dexter:
go LAKERS

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--- Quote from: wcsoldier on April 04, 2011, 12:48:16 PM ---and I got a question for you Daygo : why Pop refuses to play Splitter and keep playing weak ass Bonner who is a terrible defensive player ?  :grumpy:... I really don't care how efficiently he can hit the 3

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Believe me, check out any Spurs forum..and you will see the same question. Bonner is a huge liability on D and the boards. Most Spurs forums are full of hatred towards Bonner lol. As for Splitter, Pop has always been funny about playing rookies too much. Our system sometimes takes veterans a whole year to adapt to, plus rookies tend to pick up a lot of ticky tack fouls. But I think most Spurs fans would like to see Splitter out there more. Dejuan Blair is a good hustle guy, but he just wont have the height to guard Bynum or Gasol if we meet up with the Lakers. McDyess is still a decent contributor, but he is older and still doesnt have Splitters size.

The only rationalization I can make for Bonner getting so many minutes is this. The Spurs have guards that like to penetrate. Parker, Ginobli, Hill. And even Jefferson who is a slasher that we just turned into a three point shooter. When you have Bonner on the floor, a big has to guard him. He can stretch the defense and make a big either leave the lane to guard him at the 3-point line (opening things up for our guards)...or give him a wide open 3. The problem is though, this means we have to score a lot of points.

Id like to see Splitter in the starting lineup with Duncan. We can go small with the second unit and use these guys as an energy group with Hill, Neal, Blair, Bonner, Mcdyess.

Oh, and I want them to get this Ryan Richards kid from England up to speed and maybe even on the roster next year.

IRAN iz Gangsta!:
OKC can get 3rd too

i think it doesnt matter, all the 8 teams in the west are tough teams so u gotta beat the best to win it all anyways doesnt matter how easy the route is.  So u have to push for #1 to get home court advantage all the way thru to the finals. 

7even:
1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Mavs
4. Thunder
5. Nuggets

that is pretty evident by now.

Lakers vs. Mavs could be a classic, but I'm afraid the Lakers will take it in 6 or maybe even 5 games.

.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:

--- Quote from: 7even on April 06, 2011, 03:53:11 AM ---1. Spurs
2. Lakers
3. Mavs
4. Thunder
5. Nuggets

that is pretty evident by now.

Lakers vs. Mavs could be a classic, but I'm afraid the Lakers will take it in 6 or maybe even 5 games.

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Yeah, I have been pulling for OKC to get that third spot. Id rather see the Mavs in the second round. But I think the seedings are pretty set right now.

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