OGT: Spurs/Pistons in GR (10/14/08, FSD, 7 pm)

[Glenn]

I'll be at a work event a stone's throw away, not watching the game.



http://www.nba.com/games/20081014/SASDET/gameinfo.html

[Glenn]

I will predict that we'll finally outrebound an opponent, though.

Spurs = DONE.

[lospistones]

Looks like Chauncey won't be playing.
Stuckey will get the start and we'll have to see some Will Bynum :-/

p.s. the Spurs are super old. They will likely start Parker 26/Finley 35/Bowen 37/Bonner 28/Duncan 32

[Glenn]

^Indeed, that's largely the basis for the "DONE." theory.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Deepest team in the West...

[Zekyl]

Deepest team in the West...

Is that based on how far they've sunk in the last few years?

[Glenn]

Deepest team in the West...

Prove it.

[Wilfredo Ledezma]

Prove it.

I just like the complexition of players on that roster. Pops is the Belichick of NBA head coaches, he demands his players to play both ways and their never out of games when they're down early. Pops is able to extract as much talent out of his roster as humanly possible...

For instance, he made Ime Udoka a lock-down defender last year. That whole organization, top to bottom, is world class. I'm curious to see how Pops implements Roger Mason into his rotation, an under-the-radar acquisition who's a solid shooter and adds even more depth to that team.

Plus they have veterans outside of their core who can contribute rather than just having to be mentors (Kurt Thomas, Mike Finley, Jacque Vaughn). And they also have young players to develop for the future (Ian Mahinmi, George Hill).

Not to mention the guys they've just given away over the last year, Udrih & Scola, both of whom had outstanding seasons last year. Proving how much surplus talent they're able to produce...

Until one of their top 3 players have hit a career wall or leave via free agency, I can't good-heartedly say their 'done'.

[Zekyl]

Bowen's hit that wall, I'd say. His production all comes from doing things the refs don't catch these days. He's not the defender he was a few years ago but he still gets all the credit of being that guy. He's just getting dirtier, from what I've seen.

[Glenn]

I just like the complexition of players on that roster. Pops is the Belichick of NBA head coaches, he demands his players to play both ways and their never out of games when they're down early. Pops is able to extract as much talent out of his roster as humanly possible...

For instance, he made Ime Udoka a lock-down defender last year. That whole organization, top to bottom, is world class. I'm curious to see how Pops implements Roger Mason into his rotation, an under-the-radar acquisition who's a solid shooter and adds even more depth to that team.

Plus they have veterans outside of their core who can contribute rather than just having to be mentors (Kurt Thomas, Mike Finley, Jacque Vaughn). And they also have young players to develop for the future (Ian Mahinmi, George Hill).

Not to mention the guys they've just given away over the last year, Udrih & Scola, both of whom had outstanding seasons last year. Proving how much surplus talent they're able to produce...

Until one of their top 3 players have hit a career wall or leave via free agency, I can't good-heartedly say their 'done'.

All nice points, but you are skirting the question.

Post a depth chart and then let's talk again.