pop lowered duncan’s minutes not until 2009-2010 season. From 2004-2005 to 2008-2009 season he was still playing 34 minutes a game.The game is played differently now, though, and we can’t forget Pop managed TD’s minutes.
When was the 2nd one? Sandwiched between the NBA cup finals?
I think that game for Manu was when Pop got ejected and Manu went nuclear afterwards.
I've honestly mellowed out on him in recent years - ever since '19 or so, when it became clear he was starting to decline. Much more so after Kobe's death - that saying of "appreciate it while it's here" really rang true. BUT...Never been a James fan, but never really got the hate so many have for him either.
Even the nepotism, sports like so many industries is filled with at all different levels, yet no one seems to care when it's David Adelman, Mike Dunleavy Jr., Austin Ainge and a whole host of others benefitting from it.
You are on a 1 game hot streakI promise I'm trying brother. Even strategically waiting for home games against lesser opponents to start game threads. They just refuse to do me any favors this season for whatever reason![]()