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With the Spurs getting a few acquisitions does Pop change the starting lineup? I think the starters should be-

Duncan
Diaw
Sjax
Green
Parker

w/ a bench of Manu,Leonard,Splitter,Mills,Neal and Blair

I like the idea of manu coming of the bench.
I'd probably leave Leonard as a starter.
I don't think diaw is ready for starters minutes yet.

Wouldn't mind a lineup of:

PG: Parker
SG: Jackson
SF: Leonard
PF: Duncan
C: Blair (wouldn't mind seeing splitter get a crack either has looked pretty productive in limited minutes compared to Blair)

Black_Jack21 wrote:I like the idea of manu coming of the bench.
I'd probably leave Leonard as a starter.
I don't think diaw is ready for starters minutes yet.

Wouldn't mind a lineup of:

PG: Parker
SG: Jackson
SF: Leonard
PF: Duncan
C: Blair (wouldn't mind seeing splitter get a crack either has looked pretty productive in limited minutes compared to Blair)

I like the idea of Diaw as a starter because of his playmaking and versatility. Duncan masks some of his weaknesses on the defensive end. But you may be right he may not be ready ATM but eventually I would like to see him as a starter. I like Manu off the bench as well I think he along with Leonard both bring energy off the bench.

I agree, the skills that diaw brings to the table would make him an ideal starter.
A stretch 4 who can create shots for others would be ideal.
Just think he is a little out of shape to start for us.
Considering we have had a great season thus far with Blair and Duncan I don't see pop making too many changes.
The wing positions are pretty wide open though.

There's no reason for us to tinker with the starting lineup.

To start the game, the lineup is good. Blair, Kawhi, and Green gives us the athleticism and energy we need to start the game. And then when Manu comes off the bench, he just changes the whole game. His presence alone gives the team energy because of the plays that he makes. We have a great mix of old and youth to start the game.

It's the End of game lineup that I want to complain about. It looks like Pop likes the idea of having Duncan, Parker, Manu, and Jax together. I don't complain about that. But he likes Kawhi at the 4 spot with those guys. As good as Kawhi is, I like the idea of having Diaw with that group. And I'm pretty certain that Pop have never used that 5 man group with Diaw yet. I'm hoping he just hasn't gotten the chance to do it yet or that Diaw is still learning. Eventually, that's who I'm hoping to see.

I'm perfectly fine with the starting five. We have great balance between the starts and the bench.