arakkus
01-21-2011, 04:14 PM
When I think of this year's team I am just amazed at how effective we are despite not having a single super stud athlete. Heck we don’t even have one guy getting over 20 points a game. It’s truly a team operating together with a high Basketball IQ.
Just look at Richard Jefferson as an example, Last year completely lost on offense and this year despite averaging same number of shots, same FG%, and same PPG he looks great out there because he is operating in the offense. He makes the correct pass, takes the 3 when it’s given to him, or drives when he should. He is not trying to force anything and lets the players who can score better off the dribble or against defenders (i.e. Parker, Ginobili, Hill, Neal) do what they do best.
We also have lots of guys who would be scoring much more on other teams given more playing time and playing for themselves as individuals rather than stick to the game plan of finding the open player and doing what is best for the team. Out of the starting 5 probably everyone but Blair could easily be scoring more points but defer to each other. Off the bench Hill and Neal have shown the ability to score and would score more if more time was available. What do we gain by these guys sacrificing minutes and shots: Efficiency, pure and simple. We are the number one offense in the league. When we are not focused and lose the lead in games when we buckle down and the points start flying, and it doesn’t even matter if it’s the starters or the second unit making the run. The ball just starts going through the hoop.
What I’m trying to say is:
WE SMART, WE STACKED, WE ARE A MOTHA FUKIN TEAM TO BE RECKONED WITH
WE ARE WINNING THE :lobt: THIS YEAR BITCHES
Just look at Richard Jefferson as an example, Last year completely lost on offense and this year despite averaging same number of shots, same FG%, and same PPG he looks great out there because he is operating in the offense. He makes the correct pass, takes the 3 when it’s given to him, or drives when he should. He is not trying to force anything and lets the players who can score better off the dribble or against defenders (i.e. Parker, Ginobili, Hill, Neal) do what they do best.
We also have lots of guys who would be scoring much more on other teams given more playing time and playing for themselves as individuals rather than stick to the game plan of finding the open player and doing what is best for the team. Out of the starting 5 probably everyone but Blair could easily be scoring more points but defer to each other. Off the bench Hill and Neal have shown the ability to score and would score more if more time was available. What do we gain by these guys sacrificing minutes and shots: Efficiency, pure and simple. We are the number one offense in the league. When we are not focused and lose the lead in games when we buckle down and the points start flying, and it doesn’t even matter if it’s the starters or the second unit making the run. The ball just starts going through the hoop.
What I’m trying to say is:
WE SMART, WE STACKED, WE ARE A MOTHA FUKIN TEAM TO BE RECKONED WITH
WE ARE WINNING THE :lobt: THIS YEAR BITCHES