timvp
04-13-2013, 03:47 AM
Tim Duncan C+
It was an odd night at the office for the foundation. On O, he wasn't very sharp -- he missed too many makeable shots and was too sloppy with the ball. On D, his rebounding was subpar. However, he was able to provide great value in terms of energy on defense. His blocks, specifically, were key.
Tony Parker A-
Welcome back. There's not too much to complain about in his return. He was a bit too loose with the ball and held it too long at times, but that's about it. His efficiency was great and he made a lot of plays. One worrisome aspect: Physically, he didn't look great. I didn't see much of a burst out of him at all.
Kawhi Leonard B+
Other than being impotent from deep, he had a fine ballgame. On D, he was tenacious and was attentive away from the ball. On O, he was deadly within the arc. The Spurs ran a lot of plays for him and it paid off well.
Danny Green B
With the return of Parker, Green was able to slide into a more natural role. He took advantage of his clean looks and moved well away from the action. His passing was also timely. On D, he was acceptable. He got lost a few times but overall he was fine.
Tiago Splitter A-
It was great to see pep to his step. He rebounded, he challenged shots at the rim, he was quick to loose balls and ran the court well. His passing was excellent and he didn't have much trouble scoring. He can still play better but this was a big improvement from his recent play.
Gary Neal B+
Utilized as the main weapon off the bench, I was reasonably happy with how he played. He mostly took good shots. His passing, especially off the dribble, was a lot better than usual. His D was pretty damn bad at times but the Kings rarely made the Spurs pay.
DeJuan Blair B+
Solid across the board. D is still a weakness but he was able to retain some value on that end thanks to his fast hands and physicality. On O, he didn't do too much out of the ordinary -- but that in itself is a positive with him.
Matt Bonner B
His D was iffy and he didn't help much on that boards. That said, he drilled three threes in April (!) so this has to be regarded as a positive outing. Let's hope he can keep it up with Diaw out for an extended amount of time.
Nando De Colo C-
I'm struggling to think of much good to say. He made a handful of mistakes on D. His O lacked aggression -- yet he was still careless at times. The rookie wasn't a huge liability but I'm not sure where he helped the team on this night.
Pop B
Other than getting paranoid in the fourth quarter and riding his starters a little too long, Pop did well. With the injuries and the release of Stephen Jackson, the Spurs could have been caught without their heads in the game. Thankfully, that wasn't the case.
It was an odd night at the office for the foundation. On O, he wasn't very sharp -- he missed too many makeable shots and was too sloppy with the ball. On D, his rebounding was subpar. However, he was able to provide great value in terms of energy on defense. His blocks, specifically, were key.
Tony Parker A-
Welcome back. There's not too much to complain about in his return. He was a bit too loose with the ball and held it too long at times, but that's about it. His efficiency was great and he made a lot of plays. One worrisome aspect: Physically, he didn't look great. I didn't see much of a burst out of him at all.
Kawhi Leonard B+
Other than being impotent from deep, he had a fine ballgame. On D, he was tenacious and was attentive away from the ball. On O, he was deadly within the arc. The Spurs ran a lot of plays for him and it paid off well.
Danny Green B
With the return of Parker, Green was able to slide into a more natural role. He took advantage of his clean looks and moved well away from the action. His passing was also timely. On D, he was acceptable. He got lost a few times but overall he was fine.
Tiago Splitter A-
It was great to see pep to his step. He rebounded, he challenged shots at the rim, he was quick to loose balls and ran the court well. His passing was excellent and he didn't have much trouble scoring. He can still play better but this was a big improvement from his recent play.
Gary Neal B+
Utilized as the main weapon off the bench, I was reasonably happy with how he played. He mostly took good shots. His passing, especially off the dribble, was a lot better than usual. His D was pretty damn bad at times but the Kings rarely made the Spurs pay.
DeJuan Blair B+
Solid across the board. D is still a weakness but he was able to retain some value on that end thanks to his fast hands and physicality. On O, he didn't do too much out of the ordinary -- but that in itself is a positive with him.
Matt Bonner B
His D was iffy and he didn't help much on that boards. That said, he drilled three threes in April (!) so this has to be regarded as a positive outing. Let's hope he can keep it up with Diaw out for an extended amount of time.
Nando De Colo C-
I'm struggling to think of much good to say. He made a handful of mistakes on D. His O lacked aggression -- yet he was still careless at times. The rookie wasn't a huge liability but I'm not sure where he helped the team on this night.
Pop B
Other than getting paranoid in the fourth quarter and riding his starters a little too long, Pop did well. With the injuries and the release of Stephen Jackson, the Spurs could have been caught without their heads in the game. Thankfully, that wasn't the case.