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Nando has to improve his scoring and be more aggresive, IMO thats the only way ge will have more minutes.
And im not really sure he can play SG.
If Ginobili is in the perimeter rotation, Nando could just play in all the games Manu will miss to injury/rest, as well as soaking up the minutes Neal played at SG this year. I think you still want to add a second SF option, or have the PF you go after be quick enough and a decent enough shooter( o Paul Millsap) to play SF in some lineups.
Basically,
TP 32mpg CoJo 16
DG 30mpg Manu 20mpg
Kawhi 32mpg
Makes that look like a crowded rotation with few minutes for Nando. But if you assume Manu misses 20 games, TP misses 15 and Kawhi and Danny miss 5-10 each(Younger, but there'll still be some strategic rest) and you have a lot of Backcourt minutes to fill in.
Nando has to improve his scoring and be more aggresive, IMO thats the only way ge will have more minutes.
And im not really sure he can play SG.
A more complete version of this interview:
http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/sports/ca...-ia0b0n1270106
"It really isn't easy even more I was playing 10-15mpg the month before the playoffs behind Tony. After that, I ended up being more on the bench than on the court. I was at the end of the bench against Lakers and I have only played when games were won. It still wasn't easy. Against GS, you are in a suit, that's all... In a way, it pisses me off. I came here to play. I have worked the whole year to be ready for the playoffs and finally, I'm not playing... The worst part is that it's an assistant coach who tells you that you will be in a suit as if it was normal while nothing special happened before that. The mornning of the game, I was leaving after the shootaround and one tells me "How are you Nando? Tonight, you are in a suit." . You're saying to yourself " "... You have no clue what happened. It was just the start of a new series. You're asking yourself why me and not someone else. It isn't easy at all. At first you think it's only for one game or two. Assistants coaches tell you that it can change while finally nothing change. After that, these are coaching decisions. As long as you keep wining, there isn't a lot to say about. There are very little team practices so you can get back your spot. I'm trying to stay positive and keep working individually. I'm going to the practice facility, do some individual training, lift weights, cardio workout. I'm just waiting that someone told me I'm back on the active roster. But, according to me, it will only happen if there is an injury. It will surely stay that way until the end of the season. "
Regrets?
"No, I don't. You can't know as long as you haven't tried. Next season? I'm under contract with Spurs. There isn't a lot to think about or having to say "I'm going back to Europe". I will keep working. We will see with Spurs after the playoffs if there is something to do or not. It's frustrating not to play but there isn't a lot to think about.
ya and improve his d but if he's go'n dejuan blair on the spurs then him and blair will be out
I'm sure Tiago had same complaints in his 1st year. I think a lot of players starting in the spurs system have those issues. Its up to him if he wants to commit to them long term or not
that doesn't sound very good. but man, i love a tony, green, kawhi, manu, cojo, decolo rotation next year. with the injury concerns in that rotation, decolo will have a chance. i hope he can keep turn this years frustrations into next years fuel.
If there's somebody the Spurs like in the draft I wonder if a 28th overall + De Colo would be enough to move into the teens.
Given that he isn't getting any burn in the playoffs, I don't see his value as being very high. It would take a team that has a close connection to NDC and has a higher value for him than most to move up just a few spots, but still be in the 20s. It would take someone like Green to move us up, but he is a solid defensive SG and we'd suddenly have a big need for one if we gave him up. With Green's defense of late, I think we now draft big and bigger with our picks. Maybe we hold onto NDC and see how he does as a backup SG.
I doubt it. If people didn't want Blair (who has a much better reputation around the league, no ACL's and all), why would they want an end-of-the-bench scrub like Nando de Colo?
It certainly doesn't hurt to try and package him in an effort to move up. I'm sure the Spurs will spare no expense in research. A move into the teens would net a better big man prospect.
This. Just go and give it a try.
Well, if Spurs want to keep De Colo to have him playing a bigger role next season, they certainly wouldn't be interested in trading him this summer.
Neal FG% is .368 in these playoffs and his 3p% is .257. He might get a free pass because of his PF but it's far from sure. If Spurs decide that the issue with Neal is deeper than his injury and don't resign him, they will need another guard playing a significant role. It could be a draft pick, a free agent, Mills, De Colo...
Neal's defense remains atrocious and to go along with his very poor shooting relative to skills. The Spurs haven't been hurt because they have managed his minutes well. I think they will most likely let him & Blair go after end of post-season.
I'm still of the belief that the Spurs should do whatever is in their capabilties to secure a promising, young big in this upcoming draft. If there is any way in which De Colo can be sacrificied to help improve the Spurs draft position, with say a team like ATL, who has multiple draft picks, I say pull the trigger.
IMO, Joseph securing the backup PG position and having a young kid like Hanga already in the pipeline, makes De Colo expendable. Therefore, the Spurs may as well try and get what they can for him, if there is any value at all. The priority for this June draft IS and SHOULD be getting the best available big for the future. If the Spurs can improve their existing draft position by using De Colog in order to do so, I say go for it.
Last edited by SenorSpur; 05-27-2013 at 09:04 AM.
Big point too, get rid of De Colo, I want Hanga in a Spurs jersey by October.
I have followed the Rockets board Clutchfans in the past, and many of their fans have been high on De Colo saying that he even reminds of Dragic. If the Rockets move in the first round which it seems like they want too. Spurs should offer De Colo for the 34th pick.
De Colo is more valuable than the 34th pick in this draft.
Depends who is still available at the 34th pick?
i want the spurs to keep decolo and play him next year. i believe in him. he fills the rotation depth at both guard spots. he's gonna have a chip on his shoulder and play hard for a rotation spot next year. no need to trade up at his expense. i saw that bruno guy say there's not a good chance of hanga coming.($) he's familiar with the system, and stuck under contract.
If the FO doesn't field an offer they feel matches or exceeds NDC's worth, then he will have next year to solidify a spot as the backup SG. As the backup SG next year, his minutes will be irregular, but they will be significant. If we keep NDC and we bring over Bertans, then we would be focusing on Big and bigger in the draft. Picks that can play abroad for a year or two would look good right now. We are tight on spots if we keep NDC.
sounds like an endorsement for adetokunbo?
We need to get guys who can score because Manu and Timmy are going to play less next year and Manu is one injury away from being out a whole season.
I haven't given up on De Colo like many here have. I don't think its fair to evaluate him after 1 season, his first in the NBA.
In spite of his 6'9" height, Adetokunbo is not a big. He grew 3 inches in the last year, and should really be considered a wing.
I'm not that concerned about his play. CoJo was horrible as a rookie. I'm concerned about his whinyness. That doesn't play well with the Spurs, coaches OR players.
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