Pop resting players for tomorrow's SA@GS game

[Kawhi]

It's started. Duncan's the first name who's out. Pop is toying with the league.

[HoopSuperstar]

Got Link?

[Kawhi]

Got Link?
https://twitter.com/spurs/status/691342511361536000

[bdreason]

I doubt we were gonna see a lot two-big lineups tomorrow night anyways.

[Ca$H]

POP doesn't want to show his cards I guess. However, why would he concede the 1st seed to the dubs? The WCF will go seven games so HCA is huge. Not to mention the Spurs would have to face the Thunder before the WCF.

[Spurs m8]

No stress,

West will start and bitch slap these little bitches

[r0drig0lac]

Pop :applause:

[gcvbcat]

old man duncan hiding again.

[Inferno]

**** that, I remember going to a Spurs game at Oracle a few years ago, where the Spurs did in fact rest Duncan and Manu, and they still shit on us :oldlol:

[Inferno]

With that said hopefully its still a good ass game :rockon:

[PsychoBe]

another incoming fine

[warriorfan]

Pop is scared AF

[ArbitraryWater]

If its just Duncan, meh

[TrueBlue89]

Pop's a coward. Advantage Warriors.

[Spurs m8]

Pop's a coward. Advantage Warriors.

And what would you know, pin dick?

Resting Kawhi or LMA would be a coward.

Go back to ya mums tits

[SCdac]

Typical Pop... and with Duncan getting older it makes sense

[jimmy77x]

One game cost them Home court last year, guess pop doesn't care.

[Spurs m8]

Why is everyone acting like its 2005?

[Springsteen]

:hammertime:

[juju151111]

Typical Pop... and with Duncan getting older it makes sense
Oh pls they have two days off.

[DonDadda59]

Pop not showing all his cards too soon. Dat poker face. :bowdown:

[SCdac]

Oh pls they have two days off.

Pop would probably do this if they had a week off

[L.A. Jazz]

No problem, SAS bench is probably the 5th best "team" in the NBA.

[Sarcastic]

Why do people cheer someone that is preventing us from seeing the best basketball entertainment possible?

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Hope he enjoys giving hca away.

[HoopSuperstar]

It's all about the playoffs, if he doesn't rest he can get hurt and lose the whole season. Ask Kobe.

[TheMarkMadsen]

I would rip Lebron if he sat out of a big time game, others would rip Kobe..

But Duncan, nah its cool when he sits :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Say this game happens. Say Duncan gets injured for the season from this game. Now, people will be deprived of Spurs-Warriors ball through the postseason (if it comes down to it)


With this mentality we might as well put him on house arrest. He could walk outside, trip and break his ankle.

[stalkerforlife]

Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

This league is huge because of the FANS. We want to see the best play the best.

PATHETIC COWARD.

[Uncle Drew]

Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

This league is huge because of the FANS. We want to see the best play the best.

PATHETIC COWARD.
Meltdown.

[Spurs m8]

Hope he enjoys giving hca away.

What the **** are you talking about?

Its one game in an 82 game season, mid season

And its Duncan in 2016.

Jesus christ

[Spurs m8]

Pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.

This league is huge because of the FANS. We want to see the best play the best.

PATHETIC COWARD.

Get a clue on bbal, little girl

[Sarcastic]

Say this game happens. Say Duncan gets injured for the season from this game. Now, people will be deprived of Spurs-Warriors ball through the postseason (if it comes down to it)

Since Duncan is old as fck, injury becomes more likely

He should rest him for the season, since an injury can happen on any given play. It can happen in practice.

Spurs got bounced in the first round because of 1 game last year. Every game counts and throwing one away trying to be sly, is just dumb. I hope he enjoys playing game 7 in GS.

[Spurs m8]

Oh my god, no one is throwing this game.

Honestly, do any of you watch the Spurs anymore?

Does anyone know Duncans impact - or lack of - in 2016?

Its like none of you have brains, ****in hell hahahah

[stalkerforlife]

Oh my god, no one is throwing this game.

Honestly, do any of you watch the Spurs anymore?

Does anyone know Duncans impact - or lack of - in 2016?

Its like none of you have brains, ****in hell hahahah

Thought he was the best defensive player in the league?

[Dr Hawk]

Thought he was the best defensive player in the league?

Yes, and if the Spurs win another ring, he will move up another 3 spots in the all-time lists, no matter how he plays.

[PsychoBe]

With this mentality we might as well put him on house arrest. He could walk outside, trip and break his ankle.

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Spurs m8]

Thought he was the best defensive player in the league?

No, Kawhi is.

[dhsilv]

another incoming fine

The fine officially was for not informing the league soon enough...so they'd need a new excuse here.

[T_L_P]

Oh my god, no one is throwing this game.

Honestly, do any of you watch the Spurs anymore?

Does anyone know Duncans impact - or lack of - in 2016?

Its like none of you have brains, ****in hell hahahah

What are you talking about? He's still one of the best defensive players in basketball. How can you say he doesn't have impact anymore? :facepalm

Anyway, this is just Pop not showing what he has. He does it all the time - to be expected.

[dhsilv]

Why do people cheer someone that is preventing us from seeing the best basketball entertainment possible?

A healthy spurs in the playoffs is the best basketball entertainment possible. Well all nba teams being healthy in the playoffs is the best. The spurs are doing their part in assuing we see their A product on the biggest stage. Not in some regular season game...

[dhsilv]

With this mentality we might as well put him on house arrest. He could walk outside, trip and break his ankle.

don't think pop hasn't considered that....

[Sarcastic]

A healthy spurs in the playoffs is the best basketball entertainment possible. Well all nba teams being healthy in the playoffs is the best. The spurs are doing their part in assuing we see their A product on the biggest stage. Not in some regular season game...

You can't play sports with constant fear of injury, otherwise just skip the regular season and go right to the playoffs.

Even in football, where injury chance is much greater, they don't sit guys until the final 2 weeks and that's only if everything is locked up. Even then it's dumb, and can ruin momentum, like it did for the Broncos a few years ago.


Doing it in a January NBA game is chicken shit. #1 seed is still in play for the Spurs.

[Spurs m8]

You can't play sports with constant fear of injury, otherwise just skip the regular season and go right to the playoffs.

Even in football, where injury chance is much greater, they don't sit guys until the final 2 weeks and that's only if everything is locked up. Even then it's dumb, and can ruin momentum, like it did for the Broncos a few years ago.


Doing it in a January NBA game is chicken shit. #1 seed is still in play for the Spurs.

Some real stupid knobshines in this thread...like this guy.

****in lol at you all acting like this is a big thing and on purpose.

Stupid ****s

Its like none of you know whats actually going on, and you just tow the same lines without being up to date on anything

[dhsilv]

You can't play sports with constant fear of injury, otherwise just skip the regular season and go right to the playoffs.

Even in football, where injury chance is much greater, they don't sit guys until the final 2 weeks and that's only if everything is locked up. Even then it's dumb, and can ruin momentum, like it did for the Broncos a few years ago.


Doing it in a January NBA game is chicken shit. #1 seed is still in play for the Spurs.

Over the last few weeks Duncan has not been moving as well as he can. Now a 30 year old Duncan, who cares play on, but at his age and going against a team that Duncan WILL give 100%, Pop decided to just sit him. I never said Duncan is worried about injury, I doubt he is. Pop's job is to make the right moves with his personnel and it seems he doesn't feel like taking a risk here.

You should remember this is the same coach who wouldn't play Parker 35 minute a game when he was in his 20's. Pop has always been the voice of reason with player minutes at least since around 06 after two years of Duncan playing far too few games.

Add in I don't doubt Pop isn't upset about not showing them his full roster. It's a marathon not a sprint and at the end of the day this game might decided home court, but odds are against it and Pop isn't going to play a game this time of the year like it is a playoff game. His players however will.

[Spurs m8]

STFU about home court, thats even dumber at this point of the season - and where the Spurs are - than the argument Duncan is gonna make that much difference at this point.

Its funny when outsiders try and talk about your team, when they rely on second/third hand info to draw their wrong opinions.

[alenleomessi]

So more playing time for Marjanovic :rockon: .. might actually stay awake for the game now

[La Frescobaldi]

:hammertime:
Dunkin' dancin'

how many days off is this anyhow? Paid days off lol

[dhsilv]

STFU about home court, thats even dumber at this point of the season - and where the Spurs are - than the argument Duncan is gonna make that much difference at this point.

Its funny when outsiders try and talk about your team, when they rely on second/third hand info to draw their wrong opinions.

Duncan is still a big part of what makes the spurs tick. Now if they keep winning by 20+ I guess it doesn't matter but hell Kawhi could sit and it wouldn't cost them anything the way they've been playing the last few weeks.

[bigkingsfan]

Rest Free

[Da_Realist]

It sucks as a fan. There's two teams that matter; the rest of the NBA sucks. No offense, no effort on defense, lack of focus, or some combination of these. GSW and SA are the only teams that play the right way and play hard every minute. It would have been nice to see the full lineups play each other.

However, I still think it will be a worthy matchup with or without Duncan and SA could still win the game.

[Terahite]

Kawhi m8 is making mincemeat out of all of you. :roll: Doesn't even matter that a 15-year-old chose his avatar.

Tomorrow's game is going to be the BEST game of the season (so far), and a refreshing alternative after the seemingly endless amount of Lebron/Kobe threads here. :facepalm Just good ol' fashion basketball from two great teams with no drama queens.

[WorldWarriors]

Spurs have owned Warriors souls for decades. Doesn't matter if Duncan plays or not. Still think we can take em tomorrow. Warriors better protect the home court.

[BurningHammer]

Boban ftw :rockon:

[nba_55]

Why didn't he rest against the Lakers instead? I don't think Spurs needed him in that game. Pop trying to ruin one of the most anticipated gms of the year. :facepalm

[nba_55]

A healthy spurs in the playoffs is the best basketball entertainment possible. Well all nba teams being healthy in the playoffs is the best. The spurs are doing their part in assuing we see their A product on the biggest stage. Not in some regular season game...

It has nothing to do with being healthy in the playoffs, if he wanted, he could have easily rested Duncan against the Lakers and play him against Warriors, but he didn't. He clearly doesn't want to show all of his cards in the regular season.

[Dr Hawk]

It has nothing to do with being healthy in the playoffs, if he wanted, he could have easily rested Duncan against the Lakers and play him against Warriors, but he didn't. He clearly doesn't want to show all of his cards in the regular season.

This

[JimmyMcAdocious]

What the **** are you talking about?

Its one game in an 82 game season, mid season

And its Duncan in 2016.

Jesus christ

It's one game against your competition when both teams are pacing for 70. This isn't a random .5 worth game against a shit team like the Cavs or Clippers. Win here and it's literally a one game swing in the standings. I bet at the end of the season both teams are going to be around a game or two within each other.

[nba_55]

It's one game against your competition when both teams are pacing for 70. This isn't a random .5 worth game against a shit team like the Cavs or Clippers. Win here and it's literally a one game swing in the standings. I bet at the end of the season both teams are going to be around a game or two within each other.
:coleman:

[tpols]

It's one game against your competition when both teams are pacing for 70. This isn't a random .5 worth game against a shit team like the Cavs or Clippers. Win here and it's literally a one game swing in the standings. I bet at the end of the season both teams are going to be around a game or two within each other.

because this


He clearly doesn't want to show all of his cards in the regular season.

[HoopSuperstar]

Is not like this is for the title. didn't the Warriors rest D.Green and they lost in his second game back. Resting players is the reason Duncan is still playing now even past his prime.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Pop isn't a one trick pony. I mean god, he's won championships playing like 3 different styles with two core rosters. He can play to win without showing his cards.

[AnaheimLakers24]

Its like resting the retarded older brother who still tags along. They will sure miss his 2 points

[Lebron23]

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[livingby3's]

More to come. Spurs will still make it competitive though.

[ProfessorMurder]

Boban gonna crush some people.

[Funktion]

Yeah because 3 days off is better than 2 :facepalm

Pop's just toying.

3>2

[huskerdu]

For what it's worth Duncan is legitimately injured, this isn't an excuse from Pop. Duncan hasn't looked right since the Cavs game and has already missed over a week's worth of games due to knee issues. Yes, he's old and Pop handles his team with kid gloves but if it was a playoff game Duncan would play but he has legit knee issues.

[T_L_P]

For what it's worth Duncan is legitimately injured, this isn't an excuse from Pop. Duncan hasn't looked right since the Cavs game and has already missed over a week's worth of games due to knee issues. Yes, he's old and Pop handles his team with kid gloves but if it was a playoff game Duncan would play but he has legit knee issues.

Yeah Sean Elliott said Duncan's been in real pain most of the season - I guess that's to be expected when you only have one functioning knee.

[Spurs m8]

Stop being logical, guys.....ITS ****IN POPS FAULT, SITTING DUNCAN OUT HAS COST ALL CHANCES OF A CHAMPIONSHIP NOW

KILL POP

[deja vu]

If it's real, that's a bitch move.

Other leagues like those in soccer penalize teams for fielding weakened lineups.

Hope the NBA fines them $1 million.

[OmniStrife]

lol @ plebs here getting mad.

[Lebron23]

If it's real, that's a bitch move.

Other leagues like those in soccer penalize teams for fielding weakened lineups.

Hope the NBA fines them $1 million.


I'll be rooting for them against the Warriors, but I agree that it's a b1tch move.

[Horatio33]

Oh my god, no one is throwing this game.

Honestly, do any of you watch the Spurs anymore?

Does anyone know Duncans impact - or lack of - in 2016?

Its like none of you have brains, ****in hell hahahah

You give Spurs fans a bad name

[keep-itreal]

Duncan is too slow to defend Steph Curry when pick n roll.

If Duncan is in game, Warriors are going to exploit it

[imdaman99]

Stop being logical, guys.....ITS ****IN POPS FAULT, SITTING DUNCAN OUT HAS COST ALL CHANCES OF A CHAMPIONSHIP NOW

KILL POP
Sitting Duncan did cost the Spurs a championship. Do you not remember Pop taking him out at the end of game 6? :biggums:

[RepMe]

I don't blame Pop. To beat the Warriors, you have to deploy a very specific strategy. Why reveal that strategy in the regular season? And if you aren't going to use the strategy that you believe gives you the best chance to win, might as well rest players that need it.

[Showtime2001]

Yes, and if the Spurs win another ring, he will move up another 3 spots in the all-time lists, no matter how he plays.
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[sportjames23]

I don't blame Pop. To beat the Warriors, you have to deploy a very specific strategy. Why reveal that strategy in the regular season? And if you aren't going to use the strategy that you believe gives you the best chance to win, might as well rest players that need it.

Why reveal that strategy in the regular season? Well, how do you know it'll work in the playoffs if you don't try it beforehand?

[strike]

if they lose theres a ready made excuse

[Kawhi]

Oh my god, no one is throwing this game.

Honestly, do any of you watch the Spurs anymore?

Does anyone know Duncans impact - or lack of - in 2016?

Its like none of you have brains, ****in hell hahahah
http://espn.go.com/nba/statistics/rpm/_/sort/DRPM

[Kawhi]

if they lose theres a ready made excuse
How so? Only thing I've been reading about Duncan on this forum is that he is nothing but a role player.

[Draz]

Pop not showing all his cards too soon. Dat poker face. :bowdown:
Exactly. I don't see WHY anyone would be mad about this besides casual fans. And it's just Duncan. It makes complete sense.

[jayfan]

I would rip Lebron if he sat out of a big time game, others would rip Kobe..

But Duncan, nah its cool when he sits :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Don't be silly. You know the difference.








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[Velocirap31]

Pop knows what he is doing. We can try to guess what his intentions are, but we aren't basketball geniuses like he is.

[3peated]

wish kerr and pop would rest all starters, god damnit that would be hilarious

[KyrieTheFuture]

Jesus they play FOUR TIMES. He can test out different shit.

[wordsRweapons]

Its like resting the retarded older brother who still tags along. They will sure miss his 2 points

lol this, it's like the warriors resting Speights, who cares?

[La Frescobaldi]

How so? Only thing I've been reading about Duncan on this forum is that he is nothing but a role player.

only the bogus ones say that trash.

you got your internet trolls

you got your hoops trolls

you got your Ish trolls

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