Spurs' MVP for the first 11 games

[100%duncan]

Was about to do this after the 10th game but I forgot.

Who do you think was the mvp of the first 11 games of the season? Discuss.

[apalisoc_9]

Probably Duncan.

Game 5 onwards, Kawhi.

Everyone's off though so it doesn't really matter...

[100%duncan]

Probably Duncan.

Game 5 onwards, Kawhi.

Everyone's off though so it doesn't really matter...

Saying game 5 onwards means that Kawhi was mvp for you for 6 games. So why did you choose TD instead?

Agreed. But we have to be happy with how they are winning with defense until everyone comes back fully healthy.

[Johnsyounger]

Patty or Tiago

[100%duncan]

Patty or Tiago

DPG21920 1 week ban?

[apalisoc_9]

Kawhi barely played his first 3 games and he was awful on both ends of the floor...That's not news.

[Johnsyounger]

DPG21920 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=13014) 1 week ban?
You should be banned for starting this horawful thread.

[100%duncan]

You should be banned for starting this horawful thread.

:cry

Didn't even get the reference

[ElNono]

Pop. Played Daye and Errors and we're still magically over .500...

[SupremeGuy]

Timmy.

[TampaDude]

Timmay!

[DPG21920]

DPG21920 1 week ban?

:lol

[superbigtime]

Tough call. I'd say Tim or Cojo. No one has very good numbers.

[Mr Bones]

http://www.82games.com/1415/1415SAS.HTM

[apalisoc_9]

http://www.82games.com/1415/1415SAS.HTM

Leonard and Duncan...

[Cry Havoc]

Tim. Dude has been bringing the intensity and hustle.

Tony still leads our team in scoring, however. :hat

[Cry Havoc]

Btw, Duncan is currently 7th in the NBA in blocks per game. That's absurd for how old he is.

[100%duncan]

Btw, Duncan is currently 7th in the NBA in blocks per game. That's absurd for how old he is.

Greatest of his generation making it look simple

[minuzzo21]

Timmy

[Shastafarian]

Btw, Duncan is currently 7th in the NBA in blocks per game. That's absurd for how old he is.

9th in Rebounding too. Ahead of guys like MVPau and Kevin Love.

[Kawhi]

Duncan, not even close

[Malik Hairston]

Ya, it's Duncan and not even close, at the moment..

Duncan, Kawhi(since the rough start) and Joseph are the only Spurs that have played at, or exceeded expectations, so far IMO(Diaw lately, but started off the season poorly)..

Parker has been atrocious, Danny's shot is dead, Manu is struggling, Diaw has been slow, Baynes has been disappointing, Bonner and Ayres are being themselves, and Austin Daye has been one of the worst players in the entire league(negative PER :lmao)..yet the Spurs are 7-4 with wins @ the Clippers, Warriors and Cavs..:lol crazy..

[Cry Havoc]

Ya, it's Duncan and not even close, at the moment..

Duncan, Kawhi(since the rough start) and Joseph are the only Spurs that have played at, or exceeded expectations, so far IMO(Diaw lately, but started off the season poorly)..

Parker has been atrocious, Danny's shot is dead, Manu is struggling, Diaw has been slow, Baynes has been disappointing, Bonner and Ayres are being themselves, and Austin Daye has been one of the worst players in the entire league(negative PER :lmao)..yet the Spurs are 7-4 with wins @ the Clippers, Warriors and Cavs..:lol crazy..

Offensively, perhaps.

I think most of our guys are bringing it on defense this year. Tony actually looks like a more determined defender. Kawhi is making smart plays, Verde is locked in even if his shot is off, and generally around the rim we make smart rotations and don't pick up stupid fouls.

Honestly I think all of the gloom talk about how bad our players have been is kind of hilarious considering the Spurs are arguably the top defensive team in the league right now.

We've allowed the fewest PPG in the league, we're 5th in opp FG% and have held opponents to 27.5% shooting from outside the arc. Given how injured we were to start the season, it's safe to say that this team has been playing out of it's mind on the defensive side of the court.

[Leetonidas]

Duncan, easily. Nigga's shot looks improved this season and he still looks mobile. Looks like 2013 Timmy out there so far

[Leetonidas]

Offensively, perhaps.

I think most of our guys are bringing it on defense this year. Tony actually looks like a more determined defender. Kawhi is making smart plays, Verde is locked in even if his shot is off, and generally around the rim we make smart rotations and don't pick up stupid fouls.

Honestly I think all of the gloom talk about how bad our players have been is kind of hilarious considering the Spurs are arguably the top defensive team in the league right now.

We've allowed the fewest PPG in the league, we're 5th in opp FG% and have held opponents to 27.5% shooting from outside the arc. Given how injured we were to start the season, it's safe to say that this team has been playing out of it's mind on the defensive side of the court.

Spurs best defensive player has also only played in 1 game so far too :lol

[Malik Hairston]

Offensively, perhaps.

I think most of our guys are bringing it on defense this year. Tony actually looks like a more determined defender. Kawhi is making smart plays, Verde is locked in even if his shot is off, and generally around the rim we make smart rotations and don't pick up stupid fouls.

Honestly I think all of the gloom talk about how bad our players have been is kind of hilarious considering the Spurs are arguably the top defensive team in the league right now.

We've allowed the fewest PPG in the league, we're 5th in opp FG% and have held opponents to 27.5% shooting from outside the arc. Given how injured we were to start the season, it's safe to say that this team has been playing out of it's mind on the defensive side of the court.

I agree, but the Spurs of the previous 2 years ranked in the top 3 in defense, along with being a top-level offensive team(they are currently ranked 24th, which is completely unexpected)..

If they can get the offense together, which should be a lot easier with Mills, Belinelli and even Splitter(his screens and pick&roll ability), this should easily be the best chance for a repeat, barring injuries IMO..

[Cry Havoc]

I agree, but the Spurs of the previous 2 years ranked in the top 3 in defense, along with being a top-level offensive team(they are currently ranked 24th, which is completely unexpected)..

If they can get the offense together, which should be a lot easier with Mills, Belinelli and even Splitter(his screens and pick&roll ability), this should easily be the best chance for a repeat, barring injuries IMO..

Agree on the repeat. No one else in the NBA really even looks that impressive outside of perhaps Memphis. If Golden State is healthy I think they'll be tough but we match up with them perfectly and Green/Curry Leonard/Klay really limits that team.

It might be the homer in me, but I think with the exception of opening night against Dirk and Co., this team has been really pacing itself. After the ridiculousness of last year's title run, it's probably pretty hard to get up for the games and really fight for rebounds that just don't mean that much. If we get to late January and we're still on a 7-4 pace, that will be concerning, but for now I just want our guys to stay healthy and work on their shot. I think they're probably looking a bit down the road as well.

IIRC, December is usually a tough month for our team, and we have a ton of games (18?) that month. That will be a tough test but if we go into the playoffs with a top 3 seed we're going to play a lighter schedule in the late part of the season.

[Raven]

manu i guess, cojo has been pretty good too.. the others were not that good or not good at all..

[Johnny RIngo]

Ginobili, Leonard, or Duncan have all been pretty good. Parker and Green have been awful.

[BillMc]

Btw, Duncan is currently 7th in the NBA in blocks per game. That's absurd for how old he is.

Especially since he can't jump much anymore. All length, timing and brains there.

[Silver&Black]

http://img1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140525193740/smashbroslawlorigins/images/thumb/4/4f/South-Park-Timmy%21%21%21.jpg/640px-South-Park-Timmy%21%21%21.jpg (http://img2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20140525193740/smashbroslawlorigins/images/4/4f/South-Park-Timmy%21%21%21.jpg)

[lefty]

French legion doesnt like this thread

[SpurPadre]

TD but Splitter's absence has been enormously felt in each game, especially against the Kings, and I'm sure TD misses him more than anybody.

[Diego20]

Bonner.

[TXstbobcat]

I will go with Diaw.

[scanry]

I'm glad the three game home stretch is coming up. Tim sure could use the rest against Brooklyn.

[Uriel]

Pop is, and always has been, the true MVP of this team, tbh.

[100%duncan]

Pop is, and always has been, the true MVP of this team, tbh.

Yeah especially when he subbed Duncan out twice when all we needed was a championship-clinching rebound.

Tee hee

[Brazil]

French legion doesnt like this thread

Why ?

[ohmwrecker]

:cry

Didn't even get the reference

You do know that everyone is not totally involved with every specific detail of everything that occurs on the board, right?

[100%duncan]

You do know that everyone is not totally involved with every specific detail of everything that occurs on the board, right?

Wow, I didn't.

[ohmwrecker]

Wow, I didn't.

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130612171128/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/3/38/TheMoreYouKnow.gif

[100%duncan]

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130612171128/adventuretimewithfinnandjake/images/3/38/TheMoreYouKnow.gif

Thanks breh

[itzsoweezee]

Duncan, no question.

[lefty]

http://i.imgur.com/sXx10kq.jpg

[Chomag]

Everyone has been off and on so far but I guess Timmy stands out the most for the teams current mvp.