
Originally Posted by
Dré
@OP
Don't pay attention to anything Beasted86 writes. According to him, any HEAT fan that criticizes what is inherently wrong with the HEAT organization, CAN NOT be a REAL FAN. (E.g., see his responses to my frequent critiquing of Bosh being a poor post player.)
I completely agree with you btw. Poppovich and the rest of the San Antonio coaching staff are great at developing their young talent, relative to Spoelstra and the Heat who have had an abysmal track record so far. And it's not just a matter of management finding gems late in the draft (e.g., Ginobili, Leonard, Splitter) or in free agency (e.g., Green). This is an organization that consistently turns previously unheralded/unproductive players (e.g., Belinelli, Joseph, Mills) into productive players.
I initially laughed when the Spurs picked up Belinelli in free agency (a player who's been below-average much of his career). But then I remembered this was the Spurs we were talking about (who have an extensive history of successful reclamation projects), so I wasn't surprised to see Belinelli playing well through the season. Yet Spo, who gets a player in Oden who (when healthy) has historically been very productive on a per-minute basis, still can't successfully integrate him into the rotation?
The fact is, Spo's not a great coach. And while, it's definitely true that Beasley's not a good player, nor even a solid role player. There's really no doubt in my mind that Popovich would have gotten some decent production out of him in a more expansive role (backing up Duncan, Leonard, and Splitter).
Any coach that stubbornly plays a center that is currently averaging 7.3 rebounds per 48!!! (Yes, you read that right, Bosh is currently averaging 7.3 rebounds per 48 mins in the play-offs), honestly deserves to get canned. No way Pop plays Bosh just because he's making like 15-20 mil a season. You gotta earn your playing time with Pop, or he won't play you at all (and see to it that your behind gets traded).
In the end, ask yourself this? How many years of sustained success have the Spurs had during the Popavich era? Going on like 15-16 years now right? Yet this team is still going strong, despite Duncan's gradual decline. I genuinely dislike the Spurs, but if there's one thing I envy, it's how EXTREMELY well run that organization is (from top to bottom).