Church of Marco Belinelli

[PlayNando]

Time to witness greatness.

[BatManu20]

.....

[BatManu20]

10/10

[monkeypunk]

I don't know about greatness but it will be nice to have some unpredictability back on the second unit.

[TheGoldStandard]

It begins

[DesignatedT]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/600192_507679232639027_123608953_n.jpg

[benefactor]

I am a believer tbh.

[Chinook]

May as well get it started.

[Shifty]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/600192_507679232639027_123608953_n.jpg
Patty might have a problem with this.

[DesignatedT]

Patty might have a problem with this.

true dat.

[Baam]

What he has going for him is the direct comparison with a complete TOSB version of Manu.

[ElNono]

Chiesa di Beli!!!!! Benvenutto!!!

[PlayNando]

Bump.

[ohmwrecker]

That'sa one a spicy meataball!

[xmas1997]

That'sa one a spicy meataball!

:rollin

[look_at_g_shred]

...

[ace3g]

http://distilleryimage0.ak.instagram.com/dbff643cf79811e2943422000a9f3095_7.jpg

[PlayNando]

Nice! :tu

[BoricuaCJA]

I'm a fan of his.

[bklynspursfan]

Via Italian site Leo Sport:


"It's no use denying it, this year points to the victory of the ring, the NBA title," Belinelli said. "In 2012 I played at a high level and I had the possibility to grow a lot, training alongside the Bulls roster has allowed me to learn things that I hope will help me next year with San Antonio."


http://www.projectspurs.com/2013-articles/july/for-belinelli-it-s-all-about-the-nba-championship.html

[Samr.]

Seems like everyone around here is saying this dude is gonna be a plug and play Neal replacement. I actually think he'll be a lot more than that.

Give him the Manu role of backup SG/small ball SF, and give Manu the Horry treatment of saving him for the playoffs.

[xmas1997]

I hope they give him a lot of playing time.
As for Manu, just because he had a bad year doesn't necessarily mean he won't have a good year coming up. He has been a great player through most of his career so I would give him the benefit of the doubt, just as I would a TMac, or even a Kobe at the end of his career. To do otherwise would be the epitome of folly IMHO.

[Raven]

i'm a huge hater of his, just sayin.

[PlayNando]

Belinelli has HUGE BALLS. PREPARE FOR GREATNESS.

[xmas1997]

i'm a huge hater of his, just sayin.

I'm curious, why?

[look_at_g_shred]

I'm curious, why?

[Maddog]

this year points to the victory of the ring

[Raven]

I'm curious, why?

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

[Russo21]

I don't know about greatness but it will be nice to have some unpredictability back on the second unit. Indeed. Cause Manu's many turnovers are now predictable

[Knoxxx]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

He can create off the dribble and attack the rim unlike Green. That particular skill is surprisingly rare and valuable in the NBA. The list of current/former Spurs who can't do that is long: Green, Bonner, Neal, Smith, Ellis, Person, etc...

[Leetonidas]

Sign me up, I think That Dude is gonna surprise the fuck out of some people this season, legit 6MOY candidate, just wait and see. :smokin

[Leetonidas]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

He played on one of the best defensive teams in the league last season, I'm sure Thibs taught him how to play in some defensive schemes, and Pop will demand it of him, he knew that coming in and took less money to do so, he will be ready. He's an average passer and idk where you get that he has no balls from, dude is not afraid at all. You have to realize that he's been on shit teams for most of his career that call on him to be an offensive focus and here in SA he will get tons and tons of open looks with TP/TD/Kawhi taking pressure off of him. Just wait and see...

[venitian navigator]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

Some of these weaknesses were real, but, at least in part, are a thing of the past.
Defense was his main problem when he came in nba. Not so much anymore. Now he's, at least, decent.
Playing with Chicago have done some good to him, defensively speaking. So, I can't see him, in that department, worse than Neal (also if I have to say that Neal, this year, has made some defensive improvement).
On offense, Beli is probably better than Neal in a structured environment, like ours...he's very good in shooting coming out of screens, for exemple. Probably, Neal is better in clutch shooting and in creating his shot, also 'cause he can release the ball in a shorter time...but Beli his higher than him. One thing with Beli, is that he plays with passion, and, more than all, he decided to came here 'cause he loves the mentality and goals of this team. As we've seen also in this year free agency period, not a lot of nba players chose to play for us, despite the success of the franchise . In this sense, I can't be disappointed with this signing.

[Raven]

Some of these weaknesses were real, but, at least in part, are a thing of the past.
Defense was his main problem when he came in nba. Not so much anymore. Now he's, at least, decent.
Playing with Chicago have done some good to him, defensively speaking. So, I can't see him, in that department, worse than Neal (also if I have to say that Neal, this year, has made some defensive improvement).
On offense, Beli is probably better than Neal in a structured environment, like ours...he's very good in shooting coming out of screens, for exemple. Probably, Neal is better in clutch shooting and in creating his shot, also 'cause he can release the ball in a shorter time...but Beli his higher than him. One thing with Beli, is that he plays with passion, and, more than all, he decided to came here 'cause he loves the mentality and goals of this team. As we've seen also in this year free agency period, not a lot of nba players chose to play for us, despite the success of the franchise . In this sense, I can't be disappointed with this signing.

you have to consider that thibs makes everyone look a lot better on D that he actually is, and you still have to consider that Chicago's D has regressed a lot this year. If you think he plays with passion, may i remind you the Pianigiani outburst with Italy the last time? I'm sure you remember it if you're italian. Beli is not going to shoot off screens with the spurs imho, i see him coming as the pure catch and shoot player and he'll disappoint those who think he's better than Neal. Imho of course.

[hater]

checking in my brothers and sisters

[ace3g]

Adding his official website:

http://marcobelinelli.it/

[timtonymanu]

I would think Gary Neal fans like hater wouldn't like Marco.

Sign me up though.

[hater]

I would think Gary Neal fans like hater wouldn't like Marco.

Sign me up though.

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

[timtonymanu]

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

Gotcha. Figured with the avatar :lol..

[xmas1997]

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

I am the same, a team fan, not a player fan. I like all the Spurs equally.
That's why I don't follow football or baseball anymore, because San Antonio doesn't have a team, but should!

[therealtruth]

48minutesofhell did a comparison. The one thing I really like about Belinelli is he gets to the free throw line and puts pressure on the defense unlike alot of players on our team. Manu used to. Kawhi's starting to and TD used to be much better in the past. But who else on our team outside of maybe TP consistently gets to the free throw line?

[benefactor]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.
:lol

[PlayNando]

shit i forgot i already built his church so disregard my other thread tbh :lol

[benefactor]

Raven

[benefactor]

He will shit on his haters.

[hater]

checking in my brothers and sisters

[elmanutres]

well at least it's a confirmation he's a upgrade over neal

[TXstbobcat]

I'm impressed and excited to watch him this season. He lit it up tonight.

[PlayNando]

MARCO = THE TRUTH.

PLAY MARCO.

START MARCO.

MARCO = Italian Intelligence. The same people that brought you Ferrari, ball bearings, and ... Fiat.

[benefactor]

Raven avoiding this place like the plague I saiddddddddd

[Raven]

Raven avoiding this place like the plague I saiddddddddd

:lol i was sleeping tbh, anyway belinelli scoring an efficient 19, the team losing and giving up 110+ points tells me everything i need to know tbh.

[benefactor]

:lol i was sleeping tbh, anyway belinelli scoring an efficient 19, the team losing and giving up 110+ points tells me everything i need to know tbh.
Most of those points were given up at the rim...and were part of a very poor collective defensive effort. Beli, however, almost won the game by himself by making big shot after big shot late in the game. But keep on with you weak sauce Beli hate shtick. I'll bump this thread each time he puts his big Italian sausage in your mouth like he did last night.

[Raven]

Most of those points were given up at the rim...and were part of a very poor collective defensive effort. Beli, however, almost won the game by himself by making big shot after big shot late in the game. But keep on with you weak sauce Beli hate shtick. I'll bump this thread each time he puts his big Italian sausage in your mouth like he did last night.

so you don't find any connection between the belinelli hot shooting, the 110+ points allowed and the loss?

[benefactor]

:lol...did you even watch the game?

But please...give me your theory as to how they are connected.

[Raven]

:lol...did you even watch the game?

But please...give me your theory as to how they are connected.

no i did not, stop deflecting.

[benefactor]

:lol deflecting....I asked you to give me the connection but you can't since you didn't watch the game and are working off some assumption that I'm guessing is rooted in Beli not being a great defender. His defense had very little to do with the Spurs giving up that many points. Anyone who actually watched the game can confirm that. They can also confirm that his clutch shooting almost single-handedly won the game in the fourth quarter.

Enjoy your Italian sausage.

[bklynspursfan]

:lmao

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYM0oq0CYAAKtEJ.jpg:large

http://www.beyondthebuzzer.com/2013/11/04/marco-belinelli-pulls-j-r-smith-twitter-dm/

[PlayNando]

no i did not, stop deflecting.
LMAO at this clown. Belinelli didn't have jack shit to do with why the Spurs' D was so bad. I actually thought he did relatively well on the defensive end, tbh.

[Raven]

LMAO at this clown. Belinelli didn't have jack shit to do with why the Spurs' D was so bad. I actually thought he did relatively well on the defensive end, tbh.

which is why the spurs have a 98 defensive rating and belinelli has a 104 (second worst, behind diaw who happens to play with belinelli most of the time)

.. and just for an add, even if the sample is small, danny green has a 91 drt.

[PlayNando]

which is why the spurs have a 98 defensive rating and belinelli has a 104 (second worst, behind diaw who happens to play with belinelli most of the time)

.. and just for an add, even if the sample is small, danny green has a 91 drt.
It's been three fucking games and you're using ratings already. Reaching much??? :lol :lol :lol

God damn.

[PlayNando]

:lol Marco plays with the 2nd unit usually while Danny plays with the starters and this clown wants to use defensive team ratings to make his point? :lol :lol :lol

[Raven]

:lol Marco plays with the 2nd unit usually while Danny plays with the starters and this clown wants to use defensive team ratings to make his point? :lol :lol :lol

:lol salty

[benefactor]

That's your argument? :lmao

That Italian ten incher must be painful indeed if you are reaching like that for a defense.

[PlayNando]

:lol salty
:lol You've really good no argument, do you? :lol

I win, per par.

[Kasen]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZ9fERKf4Eg

[PlayNando]

Nice video, Kasen.......... :tu

[PlayNando]

See, this idiot that didn't watch the game that is blaming Marco for the poor defensive showing can STFU now. Lots of great defensive highlights there...

[hater]

q1EX87Pnf_I

[BillMc]

THose 8 assists were pretty cool tonight.

[hater]

HkkcLPF862A

[benefactor]

:lol Raven
:lol fed Italian sausage yet again

[anakha]

Through 9 games, Belinelli has a higher PER than Neal had in any of his previous seasons.

Just saying.

[look_at_g_shred]

Through 9 games, Belinelli has a higher PER than Neal had in any of his previous seasons.

Just saying.
10 points 8 assists off the bench is a blessing for us.

[boutons_deux]

Marco is really contributing. Combined with Boris 2.0, Patty the Pest, Spurs have really progressed

[Raven]

:lol Raven
:lol fed Italian sausage yet again

how exactly?

[debo]

how exactly?

Did Marco bang your wife or something?
He's playing fine and making stuff happen off the bench. He already looks better than Neal, and I really liked Neal's role with this team when he wasn't playing PG. It's like you want him to be bad. Salty as hell.

[Raven]

Did Marco bang your wife or something?
He's playing fine and making stuff happen off the bench. He already looks better than Neal, and I really liked Neal's role with this team when he wasn't playing PG. It's like you want him to be bad. Salty as hell.

i've been called out for no reason, not sure how does that makes me salty.

[benefactor]

:lol

ok

[benefactor]

i've been called out for no reason, not sure how does that makes me salty.

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.
:wakeup

[Raven]

:wakeup

and how exactly some blowouts can prove that wrong?

[benefactor]

and how exactly some blowouts can prove that wrong?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YoVYBO1WvHU/UfMC0pUmjXI/AAAAAAAACoM/LGMs5oUQKBs/s1600/1slj61.gif

[PlayNando]

:lol LMAO at this clown Raven. :lol

[ace3g]

and how exactly some blowouts can prove that wrong?

Ever think part of the reason we are blowing teams outs is due to Belinelli's presence on the court

[Raven]

Ever think part of the reason we are blowing teams outs is due to Belinelli's presence on the court

i never questioned his ability to score in bunches tbh, his ability to score in bunches in a playoff game is a whole other discussion. Also, it is not a coincidence that the only game we lost was Belinelli's best game. His D however is terrible and if you pay close attention to it, you can notice that even in blowouts. The fact that a lot of teams are currently terrible, doesn't change that tbh, you've got to look at the big picture.

[benefactor]

:lmao

Those goalposts sure are getting tired.

[ace3g]

i never questioned his ability to score in bunches tbh, his ability to score in bunches in a playoff game is a whole other discussion. Also, it is not a coincidence that the only game we lost was Belinelli's best game. His D however is terrible and if you pay close attention to it, you can notice that even in blowouts. The fact that a lot of teams are currently terrible, doesn't change that tbh, you've got to look at the big picture.

That is the one aspect Neal has on Belinelli...

[Raven]

That is the one aspect Neal has on Belinelli...

who fkin cares? all i was saying is that neal was able to move the chains when the offense stagnated in the PO and belinelli will not, neal could not be a pg for us and belinelli can be that even less, neal could not defend anyone well, belinelli will defend even worse. I was always positive about letting him go, but saying belinelli is an upgrade over neal is flat out retarded.

[hater]

^ :lol at this nigga

sounds like Obama backtracking on his healthcare today :lol

[Raven]

^ :lol at this nigga

sounds like Obama backtracking on his healthcare today :lol

where did i backtrack? :lol making shit up

[benefactor]

That Italian sausage sure is salty I saiddddddddd

[hater]

where did i backtrack? :lol making shit up

that's the same shit Obama said :lol


He's basically Gary Neal with less defense,

FAIL. Marco already proved he's superior defender to Neal. the proof: Pop gave him all possible minutes, instead with Neal, Pop would pull him after his daily mistakes.


less clutch shooting,

FAIL. Marco already proved he's clutch in Portland.


incapability of handling the ball

FAIL. Marco is averaging less TOs than Neal


and worse percentages from 3.

Marco shooting 50% from 3

Neal shot 38%

:lmao Raven

complete and utter failure

[Raven]

that's the same shit Obama said :lol



FAIL. Marco already proved he's superior defender to Neal. the proof: Pop gave him all possible minutes, instead with Neal, Pop would pull him after his daily mistakes.



FAIL. Marco already proved he's clutch in Portland.



Marco shooting 50% from 3

Neal shot 42% in his Spurs sting

:lmao Raven

wow that's so pathetic even for you :lol

man, we're what 8 games into the season and you are revising marco's career percentages? are you trying to say he is not a horrible defender ? i don't get what are you trying to say, honestly it's funny because you are trying to troll me up by saying nothing and just quoting something that i said that is pretty blatant tbh :lol..

[hater]

man, we're what 8 games into the season and you are revising marco's career percentages? are you trying to say he is not a horrible defender ? i don't get what are you trying to say, honestly it's funny because you are trying to troll me up by saying nothing and just quoting something that i said that is pretty blatant tbh :lol..

I'm comparing #s in Spurs unis. not my fault Marco already proved you wrong 8 games into the season :lol

[Baam]

that's the same shit Obama said :lol



FAIL. Marco already proved he's superior defender to Neal. the proof: Pop gave him all possible minutes, instead with Neal, Pop would pull him after his daily mistakes.



FAIL. Marco already proved he's clutch in Portland.



FAIL. Marco is averaging less TOs than Neal



Marco shooting 50% from 3

Neal shot 38%

:lmao Raven

complete and utter failure

The way you're turning on Neal is pretty cold blooded tbh when you used to have him as your avatar... Neal = season saving shot. Neal = best player of a finals game. Neal makes bad shots and good shots at the same rate, there's no bad shot for him basically which is why he was so good for the Spurs in the POs...

Beli is a worse shooter and a bit better passing and driving. It's not a huge upgrade or downgrade but it's gonna be damn hard for Beli to live up to what Neal has done... Let's see Beli running the point against pressure defense to laugh a little bit like Neal was asked to do...

[Baam]

I'm comparing #s in Spurs unis. not my fault Marco already proved you wrong 8 games into the season :lol

An healthy Neal is shooting 52% from 3 on scruby team with worse looks right now...

[Raven]

I'm comparing #s in Spurs unis. not my fault Marco already proved you wrong 8 games into the season :lol

he actually was awful in 5 games, played what the system gave him and nothing else in two and was very good in the one which ended in a loss with a shitload of points given up. If that's proving anything than good, but yeah you are both retarded and ignorant to what the rules of statistics are.

[hater]

If that's proving anything than good, but yeah you are both retarded and ignorant to what the rules of statistics are.

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/spiderman_crying.gif

[exstatic]

he actually was awful in 5 games, played what the system gave him and nothing else in two and was very good in the one which ended in a loss with a shitload of points given up. If that's proving anything than good, but yeah you are both retarded and ignorant to what the rules of statistics are.
You are the one that seem ignorant of how stats work. Nobody hits their average every game. Numbers go up, and numbers go down, game to game. Overall, Beli is playing very well.

[Raven]

You are the one that seem ignorant of how stats work. Nobody hits their average every game. Numbers go up, and numbers go down, game to game. Overall, Beli is playing very well.

yeah, none is going to have .500 or more from three point range, so i'm not sure what your point is, since obviously hater's point is that 8 games in you can tell he is going to be.

[hater]

yeah, none is going to have .500 or more from three point range, so i'm not sure what your point is, since obviously hater's point is that 8 games in you can tell he is going to be.

the point is you were completely and utterly wrong about Marco. And don't worry, we have ALL SEASON to remind you if you keep doubling down on stupidity :lol

btw this man shot 47%

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/spurs/matt_bonner_150_080117.jpg

[exstatic]

yeah, none is going to have .500 or more from three point range, so i'm not sure what your point is, since obviously hater's point is that 8 games in you can tell he is going to be.

Joe Johnson shot 47.8% from 3 on 370 attempts in 2004-2005, so it's possible someone could.

The fact is, this offense gets players looks they never see anywhere else. Couple that with SA having one of the greatest shooting coaches on the planet, and almost everyone sees a bump over their career 3G% when they play here. Kawhi was a 29% shooter from the shorter NCAA line, and he's a 37% shooter from the longer NBA arc here in SA. Danny Green got cut from the Cavs shooting 27% from downtown, and is now a 42.5% career 3 point shooter.

[Raven]

Joe Johnson shot 47.8% from 3 on 370 attempts in 2004-2005, so it's possible someone could.

The fact is, this offense gets players looks they never see anywhere else. Couple that with SA having one of the greatest shooting coaches on the planet, and almost everyone sees a bump over their career 3G% when they play here. Kawhi was a 29% shooter from the shorter NCAA line, and he's a 37% shooter from the longer NBA arc here in SA. Danny Green got cut from the Cavs shooting 27% from downtown, and is now a 42.5% career 3 point shooter.

yes, i agree with that, what are you trying to say?

[Raven]

the point is you were completely and utterly wrong about Marco. And don't worry, we have ALL SEASON to remind you if you keep doubling down on stupidity :lol

btw this man shot 47%

http://i.cdn.turner.com/nba/nba/media/spurs/matt_bonner_150_080117.jpg

about what?

[exstatic]

yes, i agree with that, what are you trying to say?

Beli is going to FEAST in this offense, whether you like him or not.

[Raven]

Beli is going to FEAST in this offense, whether you like him or not.

define feast. and him putting a lot of points has little to do with us becoming better with him on the floor imho.

[spurraider21]

Manu Diaw and Binelli have had incredible chemistry together whic allows us to get away with having Mills at "point guard"

[TheWriter]

How any one can not see the affect Marco has had on the team in just 8games is either blind or just willfully harded.

Gary was a scorer/shooter who had no real innetween game, couldn't defend his position well and wasn't a playmaker or passer.

Marco is taller, a better defender, a much better passer and play maker. He isn't the scorer or shooter (from the three) that Neal was but every thing else he does well trumps what Neal brought to the team, easily.

[look_at_g_shred]

Anyone seen enough to buy his jersey?

[ace3g]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BaKi9kPCIAIJoC_.jpg:large

[CGD]

looks like the Euro version of the Wheaties box.

[PlayNando]

It's a real magazine, tbh.

http://www.rivistanba.it (http://www.rivistanba.it/)

[ivanfromwestwood]

Church is in session

[bdictjames]

Gary is the better shooter. He can shoot anywhere on the floor, leaning, fadeaways, over defender's faces, no matter how much time was spent on the clock, there was always a chance it would go in.

However, Marco's a far superior basketball player. That IQ that he has is something that Neal hasn't brought to the table, and that's the reason why he's been meshing with the Spurs so well. Like many posters here say, he is our version of Brent Barry. And I'd rather take a basketball player than just a shooter all day.

[ace3g]

Interview with Marco, needs translation:

http://www.lastampa.it/2013/12/08/sport/basket/nba/belinelli-strega-san-antonio-e-lnba-e-dicevano-che-non-avrei-mai-giocato-hHK8diioeefgGE3kdzkRCI/pagina.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Raven]

Marco Belinelli best 3pt shooter in the nba, how does that feel?

It's not something anybody can do, but i am not thinking much about it. My goal is to win this damn(:lol translation) title, i want it bad. The rest is nice, also for the italian basketball, but i'm not that into it.

Are the other players looking at you differently?

Yes, but i am not just focused on hitting the 3pter, i want to be a complete player.


How have your past teams and cities influenced you?

The seasons in New Orleans have been very important: my first playoffs, important minutes, teammates such as CP3. Many started to see me as not just another shooter. Coach Thibs in Chicago made me grew as a defender and gave me confidence in my talent: fundamental to come in a team that contends such as San Antonio.

From Chicago to San Antonio, what has changed?

In Chicago the arena is always full, but they can also watch baseball and football. In San Antonio the spurs are the only attraction. It's a nice town, it's hot compared to Chicago and the fans are very involved.

In what way has America changed you?

I came here when i was 19 years old, the first two months in SF were very hard. Then America tought me how to do everything myself, from choosing house to clean a shirt. I was good at english in school, so that helped me. The Bolognese accent will never go away though..

You found Manu Ginobili with the Spurs..

We got along in a moment, he is helping me a lot with everything, we talk in italian about Bologna, about restaurants such as Oscar, because mom's italian food is always missing.

Can Bologna return to being Basket City?

Virtus is doing well and i am happy for the Fortitudo: The Paladozza is always full and that's important because basket is important to Bologna and Bologna is important to basket.

Italian serie a and national team...

Unfortunately the level is always worse, there are no european level teams. With the national team we failed to reach a pass for the world cup, but we showed there is a team, a group and some talent. There are still some regrets. I always cared about the national team, but in the nba the schedule is too intense for me to think about it any sooner than the end of the season.

All star, do you think about it?
Many messages are coming: see you at the all star. Should we talk about it later?

San Antonio is a multiethnic team: are the europeans going to change the nba?

In the long run there may be some influence, but in the nba the way of thinking and the pace are different, it's you who needs to adapt.

Have you been influenced to watch other sports?

I watch the superbowl, i know there is a shitload of stuff to watch, but nothing is like basket.

Tennis however fascinates you.

A lot. I've been at a Wimbledon final with Nike, and it's been a great experience. I am a ederwer fan and i also like Djokovič.

Are you in touch with the other italians in the nba?

I met Bargnana in New York: he is fine and is happy to be there. I hear Gallo a lot less since he is rehabbing. To Datome i say not to give up, it's tough at the beginning, you have to eat a lot of ... ugliness. he's in a hard team in his first year, i understand him because i had to eat that same ugliness. A lot. But it made me a lot more efficient.

<some lame religious shit>

This record and these wins are a revenge?

yes and i keep it in me every day. Many said i was not fit for the nba: i tried to prove them wrong. Today i keep it as a motivation.

[PlayNando]

And the choir said, "Amen!"

[scanry]

Belinelli looks real good in the system. But i'm afraid Leonard may be the odd man out. He's D'ing up great, but has a lot of room for improvement on Offense. Just hope he hits his shots come playoffs.

[ace3g]

Belinelli, Most Improved Shooter (http://hangtime.blogs.nba.com/2013/12/11/belinelli-most-improved-shooter/)http://turnernbahangtime.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/marco.jpg?w=576&h=324

The List Biggest improvement, effective field-goal percentage



2012-13
2013-14



Player
FGA
eFG%
FGA
eFG%
Diff.


Marco Belinelli
610
46.0%
140
63.6%
17.6%


Michael Beasley
766
43.4%
119
58.4%
15.0%


Andre Iguodala
879
50.2%
110
65.0%
14.8%


Jodie Meeks
530
50.2%
198
61.9%
11.7%


Wesley Matthews
808
54.0%
238
64.9%
10.9%


Tony Allen
638
44.8%
128
55.1%
10.3%


Jeremy Lin
897
49.0%
155
57.7%
8.7%


Spencer Hawes
811
48.3%
236
57.0%
8.7%


Markieff Morris
653
44.2%
196
52.0%
7.9%


Klay Thompson
1,205
50.9%
352
58.7%
7.8%


Minimum 500 FGA in 2012-13 and 100 FGA in 2013-14
EFG% = (FGM + (0.5 * 3PM)) / FGA

[PlayNando]

Bump.

[Spurs_Be_Beastin']

Fuckin Belly!
makin it rain

[lefty]

Big 3 is out, and Belli is wearing #3

[gameFACE]

Beli is the only Spur who can rock the white basketball shoes with the black uni's. That's fucking pimp.

[benefactor]

Eat the long, thick sausage, haters.

[JohnnyMax]

http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/47075535/Marco-Belinelli.aspx (http://www.tigerdroppings.com/rant/p/47075535/Marco-Belinelli.aspx)

Pelican fans are hating on him. Heres a funny picture of him throwing up a brick.


http://i.imgur.com/nB9ID.png

[bigfan]

Have to say I thought the loss of Neal was a mistake but I was wrong. This guy is pretty damn good.

[moisaenz]

Belli is over rated... His season with bulls was a fluke!

[ace3g]

NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
(https://twitter.com/nbastats).@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs/) guard Marco Belinelli leads the @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) in Catch-N-Shoot 3PT% at a sizzling 60.3% (**min. 1 Catch-n-Shoot 3FGA/gm & 10 GP)

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Loved what Marco said on KSAT. He said I came to San Antonio because I wanted to play for a team that wins. I wanted to play for a championship contender.

[boutons_deux]

Loved what Marco said on KSAT. He said I came to San Antonio because I wanted to play for a team that wins. I wanted to play for a championship contender.

well, duh. :)

[Mugen]

Dat Dude Beli quietly averaging 18/4/4/ over his last 6 games while shooting 50% from the field and 54% from the 3 tbh. :wow

[hooperflash]

Those reverse layups though! :tu

[benefactor]

Eat the long, thick sausage, haters.

[ElNono]

http://i57.tinypic.com/2el5jy1.jpg

[therealtruth]

NBA.com/Stats @nbastats
(https://twitter.com/nbastats).@spurs (https://twitter.com/spurs/) guard Marco Belinelli leads the @NBA (https://twitter.com/NBA/) in Catch-N-Shoot 3PT% at a sizzling 60.3% (**min. 1 Catch-n-Shoot 3FGA/gm & 10 GP)



That bodes well for the playoffs where that will be more important. If we had Belli instead of Neal last year we probably would have won it.

[txstr1986]

http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m54f8pwuPy1qk4a0ho1_500.jpg

[Cry Havoc]

Marco breaking the backs of haters. Hell of a game from him.

[ElNono]

So much swag, tbh...

http://media.nola.com/living/travel_impact/photo/marco-belinelli-flowersjpg-0d585c008f1ed56c.jpg

[benefactor]

Eat the long, thick sausage, haters.

[TXstbobcat]

Marco came up big in the 4th. Great 4th quarter comeback

[BillMc]

I'm writing a short story set in Rome this week. May have to name a character Marco! :lol

[look_at_g_shred]

Belinelli giving pop his 1000th win on a platter :tu

[in2deep]

Eat the long, thick sausage, haters.

[hater]

hope he's a Spur forever tbh

[ace3g]

Spartan

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/e742889e-dc02-3cd0-9ec2-ba41959100e5

[bulakenyo]

Spartan

https://s.yimg.com/sr/imgv1/1/e742889e-dc02-3cd0-9ec2-ba41959100e5

More like ancient Roman legion soldier.

Italian, right?

[TheGreatYacht]

Nigga was huge with Green disappearing, in the first half

[bigfan]

Dude has been playing some good ball lately.

[ElNono]

don't be surprised if he has an expanded role in the playoffs this time around. Obviously, his defense will likely dictate what's going on, but now he's on his 2nd year, understands what we're running better...

[apalisoc_9]

don't be surprised if he has an expanded role in the playoffs this time around. Obviously, his defense will likely dictate what's going on, but now he's on his 2nd year, understands what we're running better...

If patty is broke, Belli will probably play the minutes patty playd last year..They might prolong parker or Ginobili minutes to add a ball handler in this situation.

[HI-FI]

I'm writing a short story set in Rome this week. May have to name a character Marco! :lol
Make sure Marco punishes a Eastern European girl named Raven with his "sausage".

[BillMc]

Make sure Marco punishes a Eastern European girl named Raven (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=35860) with his "sausage".

Already wrote it, but maybe next story. :flag:

[SpurAddict561]

Beli's defense isn't as bad as I remember it being last year, and he's hitting shots left and right for us.


Hope he keeps it up

[heyheymymy]

His awareness looks improved a bit. See him swatting at passes on the defensive end and more in the right place at the right time on the offensive end.

His shooting has helped fill the gap in Pattys production pretty well too.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

As long as Pop doesn't play him more than 5minutes in the playoffs.

[heyheymymy]

He was pretty big in the POR round last year

[LakerHater]

Cant wait to see more of Beli!!