David West to Spurs Confirmed

[ceperez]

Never mind your utterly clueless takes about basketball. I would love to see either of you two nancy-boys stand in front of LaMarcus Aldridge and tell him that he doesn't have the balls to play in the NBA.

As for Aldridge "not getting it done"?

Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
00:10.9 Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Thompson Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 00:09.7
00:09.7 [SAS 98-93] Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)

In January, he's stepped up to 18.2 points per game, and 10.2 rebounds, and he's 13-14 from the FT line. (Don't know if that includes last night.)
00:09.7 [SAS 99-93] Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)

Oh, and he averages 17.5 PPG on the road vs. 15.5 at home. Seems to me he's played pretty good when the Spurs needed him the most. Some of you don't seem to understand that there are two teams on the floor, and some of them are also pretty good. Last night was one of those times, and the Spurs won as a team.




And that? Even for you, that's ridiculous talk. Exactly 9 games, and he's done? :lol

Well, how many games will you give him to declare that he's done?

How many season of Richard Jefferson did we go through before people saying he was done?

Cherry picking one of the 3 things he did right in the game. Well, he missed 5 open jumpers, had one turn over and had 4 fouls (more than anyone in the team) and he had the worst +/- among all the players. Passed up a post opportunity against a smaller player (i.e. Lebron).

Add to that his ridiculous body language at near the end of the game.

Lovely game for a max player.

[daslicer]

West is playing like I expect him to. I have always loved his great midrange jumsphot and his fadeaways along with his a physical play. The spurs haven't had an enforcer type of player like West in a long time.

[ceperez]

West is playing like I expect him to. I have always loved his great midrange jumsphot and his fadeaways along with his a physical play. The spurs haven't had an enforcer type of player like West in a long time.

He's made a really impressive adjustment. Not only is he shooting at a ridiculous percentage, he's also piling up them assists.

His ruggedness is also going to be key come playoff time.

[sasaint]

Oh, and he averages 17.5 PPG on the road vs. 15.5 at home. Seems to me he's played pretty good when the Spurs needed him the most. Some of you don't seem to understand that there are two teams on the floor, and some of them are also pretty good. Last night was one of those times, and the Spurs won as a team.

I have not seen that home/road breakdown before. Very interesting. Perhaps he feels less pressure on the road?

Last night, the Spurs were very gritty, and it was a great team win. We did what championship teams do - we found a way to win, even when some of our big guns were misfiring. I hate that (as you noted last night) we seem to be "counter-punchers," but I must agree with that assessment. Last night, our counter-punch after the first quarter resulted in a TKO.

[808]

How much fortitude would a pairing of 2011-12 Sjax with DWest bring?

[ceperez]

How much fortitude would a pairing of 2011-12 Sjax with DWest bring?

Don't know what went down with the canning of Sjax, but I seriously believe that Spurs could have won that series with Miami if Sjax was with the team.

[SpursforSix]

Don't know what went down with the canning of Sjax, but I seriously believe that Spurs could have won that series with Miami if Sjax was with the team.

They had that series won without him.

[Obstructed_View]

He has been playing for the most part for the past month.

That he has, and he proved how valuable he can be in a playoff series with that performance.

[Obstructed_View]

Don't know what went down with the canning of Sjax, but I seriously believe that Spurs could have won that series with Miami if Sjax was with the team.

If they had his talent. The other shit is the kind of thing that kills teams. The reason this culture works is because there are no exceptions made for it.

[testies]

he's terrible

he will be the new playoff belinelli, net negative on D, shitty rebounder

[BOHOLANO#21]

Dumbasses Kawhi only had 6 points the previous game, did he lost his balls too???For one fucking game you guys have to crucify LMA? Thank goodness you guys are not the GM of the Spurs. Remember TP disappeared in plenty of playoff games especially in 2003 finals where Speedy Claxton the reserved PG played well??? Please idiots it's only one regular season game for Pete's sake.

[ceperez]

Dumbasses Kawhi only had 6 points the previous game, did he lost his balls too???

You are a dumbass to even imply that Kawhi has lost his balls! Absolutely disrespectful.

[KenziE]

D West will be much appreciated if we face OKC in the playoffs hes gonna set abaka and adams str8t just watch

[ceperez]

D West will be much appreciated if we face OKC in the playoffs hes gonna set abaka and adams str8t just watch

Spurs should maybe move West into the starting lineup and Aldridge on the 2nd unit. Gives both units more size.

[SAGirl]

Plenty of posters thought that West was also a bust for the first month or more of the season. Now, most of them have remarked that West has been coming on stronger and stronger - clearly an indication that he is still in the process of adjusting, although making good progress. To state the obvious, some players take longer than others. There is no question in my mind that West has a much higher BBIQ than LMA.

If he doesn't deliver in the next nine games, you can call him a bust. I'll defer my assessment until the playoffs.
I am withholding out judgment on LMA as well. He will prove himself in the postseason and there are some good competitive teams to test him coming up as well. He has time and good coaching to get his act together.

I think I am starting to understand that Lamarcus is primarily a jumpshooter, and the jumpshot is not always going to be on, and when they play you very physical and you don't get fouls called, it makes it even more difficult to get even a decent (although contested) look. If he could shoot himself through that maybe he got hot at the end, but at what cost. Pop plays the hot hand, he actually went to different guys early and then Tony got scorching for us luckily.

[hater]

YES!!

fucking beast D West :wow

one of my favorite players IMO


:tu

[hater]

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[100%duncan]

:tu

Fuck bro stop you might jinx it

[tholdren]

David west played just how sa needs him to. Hard on the glass get the hustle play. No bullshit midrange

[Horse]

Never mind your utterly clueless takes about basketball. I would love to see either of you two nancy-boys stand in front of LaMarcus Aldridge and tell him that he doesn't have the balls to play in the NBA.

As for Aldridge "not getting it done"?

Parker Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
00:10.9 Aldridge Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Thompson Foul: Personal Take (3 PF) (2 FTA) (R Garretson) 00:09.7
00:09.7 [SAS 98-93] Aldridge Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
00:09.7 [SAS 99-93] Aldridge Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)

In January, he's stepped up to 18.2 points per game, and 10.2 rebounds, and he's 13-14 from the FT line. (Don't know if that includes last night.)


Oh, and he averages 17.5 PPG on the road vs. 15.5 at home. Seems to me he's played pretty good when the Spurs needed him the most. Some of you don't seem to understand that there are two teams on the floor, and some of them are also pretty good. Last night was one of those times, and the Spurs won as a team.




And that? Even for you, that's ridiculous talk. Exactly 9 games, and he's done? :lol

I don't sweat that big nosed fuck. I don't even have a problem with him just want him more aggressive when he has an advantage which he usually does. I mean lets be honest the guy has all the talent in the world but it was oldman TD who tried to kill love every time faggy kevin tried to defend him.

[littlecoyotecoin]

D West will be much appreciated if we face OKC in the playoffs hes gonna set abaka and adams str8t just watch

West has been great. But, there are some matchups he and Diaw might struggle with, and OKC might be one. It was the first game of the season, so there's a caveat, but they got mauled by OKC just a bit. Might not be best example.

[ceperez]

I don't sweat that big nosed fuck. I don't even have a problem with him just want him more aggressive when he has an advantage which he usually does. I mean lets be honest the guy has all the talent in the world but it was oldman TD who tried to kill love every time faggy kevin tried to defend him.

Exactly! Why the hell is the 40 year old vet the guy responsible for dominating Kevin Love? Why the hell is a 30year old player who is supposedly in his PRIME unable to dominate?

[ceperez]

West has been great. But, there are some matchups he and Diaw might struggle with, and OKC might be one. It was the first game of the season, so there's a caveat, but they got mauled by OKC just a bit. Might not be best example.

West should be paired with Duncan and Aldridge with Diaw. Duncan can compensate for West lack of height and Aldridge can get some great assists from Diaw.

[sasaint]

West should be paired with Duncan and Aldridge with Diaw. Duncan can compensate for West lack of height and Aldridge can get some great assists from Diaw.

Actually I think the pairings analysis shows that Diaw/Duncan and West/Aldridge are the best combos. Boris is, indeed, a great assist man, but do not underestimate West's ability as a passer. He is quite good in his own right.

[cutewizard]

David West is our ultimate warrior

[ceperez]

Actually I think the pairings analysis shows that Diaw/Duncan and West/Aldridge are the best combos. Boris is, indeed, a great assist man, but do not underestimate West's ability as a passer. He is quite good in his own right.

Yeah, that should work too. I'm looking forward to different mixes in the lineup.

I also like the staggered substitutions that Pop has been doing lately. Though I really wish he doesn't shorten the lineups. I would like to see the Spurs go 11 deep in the playoffs.

[sasaint]

Yeah, that should work too. I'm looking forward to different mixes in the lineup.

I also like the staggered substitutions that Pop has been doing lately. Though I really wish he doesn't shorten the lineups. I would like to see the Spurs go 11 deep in the playoffs.

With the age of most of our top 8-9 guys, if Pop doesn't develop enough confidence in some of our young guys to use them in the playoffs, it will be very hard to make a run all the way to a championship. I agree, we definitely need to use 11 or even 12 guys to some degree.

[ceperez]

With the age of most of our top 8-9 guys, if Pop doesn't develop enough confidence in some of our young guys to use them in the playoffs, it will be very hard to make a run all the way to a championship. I agree, we definitely need to use 11 or even 12 guys to some degree.

I mispoke... 12... include Marjanovic in that list.

[TheGreatYacht]

He's the Baynes to Diaw's Errors :cry

[spurraider21]

slow start but he's been a key cog lately

[MultiTroll]

:worthy: co player of the game with Kwa vs Clippers.
The effort, the 2nd effort. Mentally and spirit wise West had a 10/10 game.

We were going into absolute suck mode with Pop getting Rivered just like the playoffs.

[Capt Bringdown]

The effort, the 2nd effort. Mentally and spirit wise West had a 10/10 game.


Dude wears his heart on his sleeve. Every team needs a few players like that.

[NASpurs]

:lol Pounding the Cock wrong par the course

[timtonymanu]

West is probably one of the few players I'm confident will show up in the playoffs. He's been a big contributor in all the big games this season.

[bic50]

Love west

[TheGreatYacht]

Sucks we could never surround Tim with good big men in his prime. West would've been a perfect fit.

[YGWHI]

In the last two games, he put the team on his shoulders and carried them in the 4th quarter, 6 straight points against Thunder, 8 points tonight...Outstanding extra effort and hustle work. :toast

[Ice009]

West is probably one of the few players I'm confident will show up in the playoffs. He's been a big contributor in all the big games this season.

After the OKC game I also brought up that he's played hardest in some of our losses. In some of those games he tried to will us back into them by himself and even gave us a chance in a few of them, but his teammates didn't always respond.

[HarlemHeat37]

The contrast in a player's effectiveness from role to reduced role in the NBA is crazy, tbh..

Pacers fans hated seeing West on the floor, last year, as he was often a liability playing as the #1 big with limited ability as a shot creator and finishing at the rim..

Bump him down to 3rd big vs. opposing benches and put him on a team that allows him to be a jump shooter, now you have a player putting up an 18 PER, a 9% increase in TS% and elite on/off metrics(among bench players)..

[cutewizard]

David West is the best.............

[DAF86]

The contrast in a player's effectiveness from role to reduced role in the NBA is crazy, tbh..

Pacers fans hated seeing West on the floor, last year, as he was often a liability playing as the #1 big with limited ability as a shot creator and finishing at the rim..

Bump him down to 3rd big vs. opposing benches and put him on a team that allows him to be a jump shooter, now you have a player putting up an 18 PER, a 9% increase in TS% and elite on/off metrics(among bench players)..

If the player buys into it. You also have examples like Lawson that couldn't go from (kind of a) 1st option to 6th man.

[SpursFan86]

Dude has been everything we could've asked for...such an amazing pickup considering the contract. Can definitely see him having some big moments in the playoffs :tu

[TheDoctor]

:lol Pounding the Cock wrong par the course

[lefty]

TEAM LEADER DAVID WEST

[.G.]

He's always active at the block, plays with physicality and can also keep plays alive which is huge in the playoffs. It's been fun watching his chemistry with the team and especially Kawhi unfold.

[hater]

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:lol this thread

[T Park]

he's terrible

he will be the new playoff belinelli, net negative on D, shitty rebounder


More basement dwelling brilliance

[cariocaz]

He's always active at the block, plays with physicality and can also keep plays alive which is huge in the playoffs. It's been fun watching his chemistry with the team and especially Kawhi unfold.
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[SpurAddict561]

Although he doesn't put up the numbers Aldridge does, he has been more consistent this whole season for sure. It's been a while since the Spurs have had an enforcer of this magnitude. I love his fire and his energy is unmatched. He was going to kill Pachulia that game.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Although he doesn't put up the numbers Aldridge does, he has been more consistent this whole season for sure. It's been a while since the Spurs have had an enforcer of this magnitude. I love his fire and his energy is unmatched. He was going to kill Pachulia that game.

Malik Rose/Kevin Willis 2003

[tonight...you]

Malik Rose/Kevin Willis 2003
I never thought of Malik as an enforcer. You have a point with Kevin.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I never thought of Malik as an enforcer. You have a point with Kevin.
Correct, you can think of Malik more as Diaw, maybe not in terms of skillset but in terms of personality. Neither would punch a guy in the face, whereas guys like K-Dog and D-West might lay someone out and get suspended, even in the playoffs (see, Scott Williams, Game 1, First Round, 2003). Though Malik was a force on the offensive glass despite being undersized and also kind of a defensive liability against tall bigs, eerily reminiscent of West.



So David West basically has Malik's skill set and K-Dog's personality. Nice to have a guy like that near the end of your bench

[tonight...you]

Correct, you can think of Malik more as Diaw, maybe not in terms of skillset but in terms of personality. Neither would punch a guy in the face, whereas guys like K-Dog and D-West might lay someone out and get suspended, even in the playoffs (see, Scott Williams, Game 1, First Round, 2003). Though Malik was a force on the offensive glass despite being undersized and also kind of a defensive liability against tall bigs, eerily reminiscent of West.



So David West basically has Malik's skill set and K-Dog's personality. Nice to have a guy like that near the end of your bench

I always found it amusing that little, 6'5-ish Malik would guard Shaq by himself and actually have a little bit of success because of his huge base and low center of gravity.
Shaq couldn't use his giant ass to push Malik a lot of times like he could almost anyone else.

Poor cat had hands of stone though...

[hater]

Lol West wouldn't punch a guy unless he's being attacked. He's a martial arts expert. He punches a guy and the guy could easily die.

Lets get this clear. West is not punching anyone.

[ginobilized]

West is phenomenal, tough, hits the mid-range jumper and has tenacity

on the negative side, his thread will never get to 50% of the Jimmer thread

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[monkeypunk]

on the negative side, his thread will never get to 50% of the Jimmer thread

If you want this thread to take off, just start some shit with Chump. It'll be 100 pages in a day...

[ginobilized]

If you want this thread to take off, just start some shit with Chump. It'll be 100 pages in a day...

:lol

[Obstructed_View]

Although he doesn't put up the numbers Aldridge does, he has been more consistent this whole season for sure. It's been a while since the Spurs have had an enforcer of this magnitude. I love his fire and his energy is unmatched. He was going to kill Pachulia that game.

I don't think he's been more consistent, but he's certainly been timely. His courage in big moments is what you really want from a vet on this type of team if you expect them to go far. West will leave everything he's got out on the court. He's more than won me over this season. :bobo:

[tholdren]

Lol West wouldn't punch a guy unless he's being attacked. He's a martial arts expert. He punches a guy and the guy could easily die.

Lets get this clear. West is not punching anyone.



POST OF THE DECADE. WTF? lol

[tholdren]

Ghostbusters call David West

[Obstructed_View]

Lol West wouldn't punch a guy unless he's being attacked. He's a martial arts expert. He punches a guy and the guy could easily die.

Lets get this clear. West is not punching anyone.

Ime Udoka can kill mulfuckas just taking off his sportcoat.

[tholdren]

All peanuts have a David West allergy

[Obstructed_View]

D West will be much appreciated if we face OKC in the playoffs hes gonna set abaka and adams str8t just watch

Wow. This could be the poorest prediction ever.