NBA Thread 2020-21

[StillAWarrior]

Pop has lost it.   They could go with Kerr maybe.

Or Mike Brown. Wait...that probably won't work...

[MU82]

I guess I'm just too patient, but I'm willing to wait until we actually see what happens in the actual Olympics before concluding that a coach who won 5 NBA titles has "lost it."

[JWags85]

I guess I'm just too patient, but I'm willing to wait until we actually see what happens in the actual Olympics before concluding that a coach who won 5 NBA titles has "lost it."

I don't know about "lost it", but Olympic/international basketball is a different animal.  Not to mention managing high scoring superstars was never Spurs basketball.  I just question his approach/tactics about

[ATL MU Warrior]

I don't know about "lost it", but Olympic/international basketball is a different animal.  Not to mention managing high scoring superstars was never Spurs basketball.  I just question his approach/tactics about

Perhaps he is happy with the outcome.

[MU82]

From the AP:

In listing his reasons for deciding to play in the Olympics for a third time, Kevin Durant put U.S. coach Gregg Popovich high on the list.

It's no secret that players around the league hold the longtime San Antonio coach in the highest regard, and Durant said the opportunity to play for the five-time NBA champion factored into his thinking.

[Uncle Rico]

From the AP:

In listing his reasons for deciding to play in the Olympics for a third time, Kevin Durant put U.S. coach Gregg Popovich high on the list.

It's no secret that players around the league hold the longtime San Antonio coach in the highest regard, and Durant said the opportunity to play for the five-time NBA champion factored into his thinking.

Pop is too woke for some

[PGsHeroes32]

Looks like Jae is getting more specific Giannis duty tonight.

Usually Jae plays almost the entire 1st Qtr before his first rest.

Giannis went to bench 3.5 in. Jae went too. GIannis came back 2 min later and Jae followed.

[JWags85]

Perhaps he is happy with the outcome.

He's happy with his squad losing to a 30 pt underdog in one of the biggest upsets in international basketball history?  They also looked horrible at times.  It wasn't some epic game they fell short in.

If you're talking about from a some odd wake up call/motivation perspective, surely there are better ways for a HOF coach to get through or motivate a team than losing to a squad featuring Gabe Vincent prominently.

[The Sultan]

Jeff Teague had about six good minutes in the playoffs.

[Johnny B]

suns in 5 i hate to say

[Johnny B]

funny when suns play like trash still win . lolololl

[The Sultan]

suns in 5 i hate to say

If the Bucks are lucky.

[ATL MU Warrior]

He's happy with his squad losing to a 30 pt underdog in one of the biggest upsets in international basketball history?  They also looked horrible at times.  It wasn't some epic game they fell short in.

If you're talking about from a some odd wake up call/motivation perspective, surely there are better ways for a HOF coach to get through or motivate a team than losing to a squad featuring Gabe Vincent prominently.

I didn't see the game or know if it was even possible to see the game. NBA players are tough to coach, even if you are Pop. I'm just saying that from a coaching perspective, other than the obvious stigma of losing to a vastly inferior team, this is probably not the worst outcome.

[PGsHeroes32]

Bucks are on a run and the Suns bring in Kaminsky??

[MuggsyB]

Bucks are on a run and the Suns bring in Kaminsky??

Lol.

[Jockey]

I don't think Bucks can win small ball.

[PGsHeroes32]

Kaminsky brought back in



And the game is quickly over.


Incredible they play this guy

[wadesworld]

I don't think Bucks can win small ball.

Disagreed. That's where they need to win the series. When Ayton is on the bench, whether it's them going small or Frank being on the court.

If they go small it means one of their top 3 players are out. The Bucks can match it and still have their 3 best players on the court. And their "small ball" still includes Giannis and one of Bobby or Tucker, so they can kill them on the glass.

[cheebs09]

Kaminsky brought back in



And the game is quickly over.


Incredible they play this guy

The Saric injury is driving that. It didn't look like Frank even had his shoes tied before that happened in Game 1.

[PGsHeroes32]

The Saric injury is driving that. It didn't look like Frank even had his shoes tied before that happened in Game 1.

Play super small.

Nader cannot possibly be worse

the corpse of Etwan Moore. Galloway. Towel boy. Something ha.

[wadesworld]

Frank is actually worse than Jeff Teague. Both getting NBA Finals minutes.

[CreightonWarrior]

Get the starters out please.

[MU82]

Moving screens are so rarely called that Lopez couldn't believe it even though he shoved his guy right out of the way.

[GB Warrior]

Disagreed. That's where they need to win the series. When Ayton is on the bench, whether it's them going small or Frank being on the court.

If they go small it means one of their top 3 players are out. The Bucks can match it and still have their 3 best players on the court. And their "small ball" still includes Giannis and one of Bobby or Tucker, so they can kill them on the glass.

Yep. They did it by default tonight when Ayton got into foul trouble and dominated those minutes.

Sidebar: I'm going to eat my words later in the series, but Pat Connaughton, Chris Paul on ball defender...I don't hate it?

[MuggsyB]

I'm curious why Booker barely played in the 2nd half?  Did I miss something?