That's an interesting point.
That's an interesting point.
Dios mio...
LMA was usually the primary option to start games last season. He would play poorly and then Kawhi would take over. Plus Pop was staggering their mins to give LMA even more opportunities to be a #1 option. So it's all on LMA to play well if he wants the touches.
LaMarcus has confidence this year that he didn't have in prior years. He'll be fine.
Exactly. Everything else is up to pop . Also his faith in his teammates abilities from watching would be the highest its ever been . He will do his best to fit in & not mess with their own confidence . Kawais always been team first.
This. Spurs should play through lma.
Kawhi = team cancer tbh...
I can't be the only one who suspects Kawhai's delayed return from injury is part of Patfo's plan to showcase LMA then trade him right before the ASB,while his stock is high?
Stop posting.
As soon as you do...gladly
Hopefully Kawhi eases himself into the offense with a little less shots than last year and focuses even more on defense so that LMA continues to feel comfortable ... but in the end LMA just needs to stay aggressive, run the floor, get good deep position early ... and hope that Tony spots him tbh
I don't share this opinion. Between Kawhi seen limping a month ago, and the lack of practices with teammates until very recently, there is no doubt Kawhi was injured. Moreover, the team has been winning with Aldridge as the main guy but it has been a team effort in which many players have participated and younger players have developed. Many guys have contributed to pull out wins and that was unpredictable, and unknowable if they would have been able to rise to the occasion.
As for the main question, I am sure Kawhi, Lamarcus and Pop will figure it out. Lamarcus will have touches. You have to keep the bigs engaged if they run the floor hard, you have to give them the ball if they get deep position. Lamarcus is already playing within a team concept in which many players around him are having career nights and scoring well, he's moving the ball well. I think they will be fine. It might even be a nonissue within a few games, after an adjustment period (and not just for Aldridge, others have to learn to play off Kawhi was well).
From the top rope!
Umm... No! How about LMA step up? Why does the more talented player need to dumb down his game so that a career loser can be happy with his shot total? Kawaii isn't the problem... LMA is
Who is having career games other than fathead?
Bryn Forbes, Dejounte, Davis all have had good games. Davis and Dejounte may have had a higher scoring game previously, but Dejounte had career assists, rebounds, etc.. and a few games in double figures. Davis has produced in line with what he has done previously when given sufficient playing time. Danny is scoring in more diverse ways than last season, etc.
Moreover, the team is having more balanced production across the board than being top heavy as it tended to be last year.
Considering how LMA ticks I just do not think it will work out, so to maximise the sum of what we get out of both players I think my suggestion was not that bad. Also I really think Kawhi too a little backseat regarding defense last season because scoring 25 points a game and be the best defender of a team is tough on your body.
https://www.theringer.com/platform/a...-antonio-spurs“I’m going to continue being myself. I feel like Pop and the coaching staff will figure that out. I’m not on the coaching staff. That’s not my mind-set. Teams [figure it out] all the time,” Aldridge told reporters Thursday. “Miami had a big three. Golden State is doing it now. So, it’s not difficult to have two or three guys being dominant out there.”
Nice find.
Yes, let's hope we're more Heatles Miami or Cupcake-era Warriors than Melo-era Thunder
who cares. He'll take a shot when he has a shot, it's that simple.
Then why was he ing about touches in the offseason?
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