even if Silver grows a spine and fines Pop he wont care, he will laugh and the Spurs will probably pay his fine for him, and he will move on and try and win a championship.

You are right about that

This was about pissing the powers at be off, not about winning a championship. He could have easily rested them in a throwaway game against the Hawks at home, but chose not to. The nba is an entertainment business.

 

He's consistent about it. That was the second game of a back to back. I don't have a problem with it. Spurs being good in the spring is more important to the NBA than guys playing in week 2.

He's consistent about it. That was the second game of a back to back. I don't have a problem with it. Spurs being good in the spring is more important to the NBA than guys playing in week 2.

If the NBA doesn't want him sitting guys in their late 30s for prime time games, they don't have to make those the 2nd night of B2B's.

If the NBA doesn't want him sitting guys in their late 30s for prime time games, they don't have to make those the 2nd night of B2B's.

This. The schedule is the problem, not Pop.

If the NBA doesn't want him sitting guys in their late 30s for prime time games, they don't have to make those the 2nd night of B2B's.

This. Good point.

Pop is probably cognizant of the fact that in these primetime rivalry matchups, the guys won't possibly take it easy on themselves. He might also know that he'll have a hard time keeping them on the bench after meeting a minutes limit in these games.

Pop should be allowed to do with his team what he chooses. It's absurd to find him for sitting guys out.

If the NBA doesn't want him sitting guys in their late 30s for prime time games, they don't have to make those the 2nd night of B2B's.

While I think you do "owe" the paying customers something, you really can't argue with this post.

If the NBA doesn't want him sitting guys in their late 30s for prime time games, they don't have to make those the 2nd night of B2B's.

 

That is a great strategy for trying to get the NBA to give you a lighter schedule than anyone else.

That is a great strategy for trying to get the NBA to give you a lighter schedule than anyone else.

Exactly. The NBA is a lot bigger than the Spurs. There should be no special treatment of them regarding scheduling.

 

 

It's an entertainment business. The Spurs screwed the NBA out of one of the premier early season match ups that was also on the road on national TV. If Pops was so concerned, he should have sat them at home against the Hawks the night before.

Exactly. The NBA is a lot bigger than the Spurs. There should be no special treatment of them regarding scheduling.

 

 

It's an entertainment business. The Spurs screwed the NBA out of one of the premier early season match ups that was also on the road on national TV. If Pops was so concerned, he should have sat them at home against the Hawks the night before.

Hey, I enjoyed all the alley-oops the Rockets threw down.

Exactly. The NBA is a lot bigger than the Spurs. There should be no special treatment of them regarding scheduling.

 

 

It's an entertainment business. The Spurs screwed the NBA out of one of the premier early season match ups that was also on the road on national TV. If Pops was so concerned, he should have sat them at home against the Hawks the night before.

 

Isn't it more appropriate for home town fans to see their home town stars?

 

I think Balta has the perfect response to this still. If they want those premier matchups, then they shouldn't have the premier matchup be the 2nd of a back to back.

The Bulls and Michael Jordan knew they had a responsibility when he was playing for him to take the court if at all physically possible. People paid big money to specifically see him play. He played heavy minutes in exhibition games.

 

I don't think any individual Spurs are anywhere near that status. I am sure people bought tickets to specifically see the Spurs, but I don't think it's as big of a dissappoint when Tim Duncan sits as paying to se LeBron and seeing him in street clothes at the end of the bench. It isn't like this is the first time this has happened.

Isn't it more appropriate for home town fans to see their home town stars?

 

I think Balta has the perfect response to this still. If they want those premier matchups, then they shouldn't have the premier matchup be the 2nd of a back to back.

Honestly it's a terrible idea. You'll have 29 other franchises throwing a s*** fit about special scheduling treatment and that's the last thing the NBA would want is to set a precedent here.

 

 

Why would it be special treatment if they just don't schedule any primetime games as the second game of a b2b for any team?

Because every other nba team has to face top teams on the second end of a b2b.

 

 

Edit: ah sorry you mean don't do it to any for any team ever? I imagine it creates massive scheduling conflicts. They have to fill four weekdays of games on espn and tnt and more on other nights.

Edited November 7, 201411 yr by Buehrle>Wood

Exactly. The NBA is a lot bigger than the Spurs. There should be no special treatment of them regarding scheduling.

 

 

It's an entertainment business. The Spurs screwed the NBA out of one of the premier early season match ups that was also on the road on national TV. If Pops was so concerned, he should have sat them at home against the Hawks the night before.

 

It's also a results business. Popovich looked at this back to back, said the Hawks should be a win and the Rockets is probably a loss. I'll give Duncan and Ginobili a day off against the Rockets because we're probably losing that game anyway.

 

The NBA knows Pop does this stuff - as has been said previously, you don't need to change the Spurs' schedule, but know that if you are putting them in a prime-time slot on a back-to-back, you might not have a competitive game...

 

I don't see why this is an issue at all - the Spurs have the right to run their team with an eye on June - just like the Sixers have the right to run their team with an eye toward '17...

Rose out, Noah in

Isn't it more appropriate for home town fans to see their home town stars?

 

I think Balta has the perfect response to this still. If they want those premier matchups, then they shouldn't have the premier matchup be the 2nd of a back to back.

 

If the NBA wants to end it, they need to start scheduling more good teams on the back end to cost the Spurs more wins.

Why would it be special treatment if they just don't schedule any primetime games as the second game of a b2b for any team?

 

Because the algorithm to do that would be basically impossible from the NBA's scheduling stand point.

It's also a results business. Popovich looked at this back to back, said the Hawks should be a win and the Rockets is probably a loss. I'll give Duncan and Ginobili a day off against the Rockets because we're probably losing that game anyway.

 

The NBA knows Pop does this stuff - as has been said previously, you don't need to change the Spurs' schedule, but know that if you are putting them in a prime-time slot on a back-to-back, you might not have a competitive game...

I don't see why this is an issue at all - the Spurs have the right to run their team with an eye on June - just like the Sixers have the right to run their team with an eye toward '17...

 

Totally agree.

 

Also, I'm sure the NBA would rather the stars play with s*** teams than stars against stars (on weeknights anyway). No one is showing up to a Spurs @ Sixers game unless Duncan is playing. Plenty of people will show up to a Spurs @ Rockets game because there are other stars to see.

Edited November 7, 201411 yr by Jenksismybitch

The thing is, the schedule in the NBA is a bit flexible. Because of arena concerns teams often have their choice of a couple days when to schedule the game. Teams probably want to play a home game vs. SA the night after the Spurs just played.

Can we blow these guys out please?

Until the bulls figure out rebounding issues they aren't blowing out anyone.