Spurs had 8 players score in double figures tonight

[Tully365]

http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=400828419

[Tully365]

Duncan goes for 18/8/6.
If he plays 35 minutes, he probably finishes with a triple double.

[exstatic]

I don't ever remember 8 in one game.

[adonis827]

green, mills and diaw are all capable of scoring 10 as well so probably makes this team 11 deep.

dwest played really great too.

[spurraider21]

crazy to have 8 guys in double figures when Aldridge/Parker were both out... especially when you consider Mills wasn't one of them

[spurraider21]

green, mills and diaw are all capable of scoring 10 as well so probably makes this team 11 deep.

dwest played really great too.
not to mention parker and aldridge, so its actually 13 deep :lol

[Obstructed_View]

But Parker scored zero. Fat french POS.

[Tully365]

Games like this have to scare other teams... The Spurs rest two starters, the replacement for one of those starters scores 0, and Kawhi only plays 23 minutes... but they still win by 25.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Mills, Green, and Bobo weren't one of the 8! :lol

[pgardn]

Asked this in the other thread...

When was the last time a team scored over 120 and not one player had more than 20?
We also somehow accomplished this.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Games like this have to scare other teams... The Spurs rest two starters, the replacement for one of those starters scores 0, and Kawhi only plays 23 minutes... but they still win by 25.

cellar dweller team, at home. If we did this against OKC or LAC I'd be impressed

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Asked this in the other thread...

When was the last time a team scored over 120 and not one player had more than 20?
We also somehow accomplished this.
I'm guessing sometime in 2014?

[pgardn]

I'm guessing sometime in 2014?

Im guessing you are wrong.

I gotta know.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Im guessing you are wrong.

2013? 2012? 2011? I'm guessing not before that because we didn't have a bench before that and didn't score so much

[SAGirl]

cellar dweller team, at home. If we did this against OKC or LAC I'd be impressed
This is still an NBA team. They were affected by injuries yes, but its an NBA team.
You don't see the 76ers doing this.
I'd say we have a very deep team when Boban and Kyle can't get regular minutes and both guys would be playing in some other team regularly.
It is a luxury.
This was a terrific game to build chemistry and develop the younger guys.
Won as a team.
:flag:

[Aztecfan03]

not to mention parker and aldridge, so its actually 13 deep :lol
mccallum may have scored ouble digits, but he doesn't belong so down to 12.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

This is still an NBA team. They were affected by injuries yes, but its an NBA team.
You don't see the 76ers doing this.
I'd say we have a very deep team when Boban and Kyle can't get regular minutes and both guys would be playing in some other team regularly.
It is a luxury.
This was a terrific game to build chemistry and develop the younger guys.
Won as a team.
:flag:

13 of our 15 guys could be starters on other teams

[UNT Eagles 2016]

mccallum may have scored ouble digits, but he doesn't belong so down to 12.

in the playoffs, these guys are all legit

- Duncan
- Aldridge
- Leonard
- Green
- Parker
- Mills
- Simmons
- Manu
- West
- Bobo
- Boban
- Bonbon
- (Maybe) Anderson?

Or, Butler can replace Anderson and play spot duty as a defensive specialist.


I count 13

[pgardn]

2013? 2012? 2011? I'm guessing not before that because we didn't have a bench before that and didn't score so much

Any team?

[SpurPadre]

Depth is vital in the regular season but not so much in the playoffs. Hence, the Clips taking us out last year. In the end, it's all about our D and our best 6-7 players against the other 6-7 players from the Dubs, Cavs, and maybe Okc.

[ceperez]

Look at how efficient the bench players are:

West - 7-8 87%
Anderson - 6-9 - 66%
Simmons - 5-7 - 71%
Marjanovic - 5-7 - 71%

This isn't even a one time occurrence, it is happening with these 4 a lot of times.

What I noticed is that the Spurs get even better when they actually do sit some of the starters.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

in the playoffs, these guys are all legit

- Duncan
- Aldridge
- Leonard
- Green
- Parker
- Mills
- Simmons
- Manu
- West
- Bobo
- Boban
- Bonbon
- (Maybe) Anderson?


9 man rotation for the playoffs. Everyone else gets only garbage time/situational minutes.

[Fireball]

What I noticed is that the Spurs get even better when they actually do sit some of the starters.

only against shit competition ... but still this is exactly what separates the Spurs from all other teams ...

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Look at how efficient the bench players are:

West - 7-8 87%
Anderson - 6-9 - 66%
Simmons - 5-7 - 71%
Marjanovic - 5-7 - 71%

This isn't even a one time occurrence, it is happening with these 4 a lot of times.

What I noticed is that the Spurs get even better when they actually do sit some of the starters.
And those are the 9th, 12th, 10th and 11th guys on our depth chart respectively. :sleep


Still we really need to pick up the defense, it's been embarrassingly bad of late

[UNT Eagles 2016]

9 man rotation for the playoffs. Everyone else gets only garbage time/situational minutes.

If we go with West/Bobo in at the same time in the playoffs we'll get barbecued in the paint. I sure hope they stagger minutes to avoid turd towers or try Boban a little

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

If we go with West/Bobo in at the same time in the playoffs we'll get barbecued in the paint. I sure hope they stagger minutes to avoid turd towers or try Boban a little

Depends on the match-ups, they can do quite well against a number of teams, including GS. Besides, with a tighter rotation their time together could easily me limited if needed.

Also, the Bobo-West combo has actually been quite good in line-ups that don't include Danny Green or Kyle Anderson. West-Bobo-Kawhi-Manu-Patty is a killer.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Depends on the match-ups, they can do quite well against a number of teams, including GS. Besides, with a tighter rotation their time together could easily me limited if needed.

Also, the Bobo-West combo has actually been quite good in line-ups that don't include Danny Green or Kyle Anderson. West-Bobo-Kawhi-Manu-Patty is a killer.
Seems like that combo would be good for like a 22–17 run in a matter of 6 minutes (i.e., a lot of scoring). Problem with this is it gives teams confidence and kind of screws up our defense for the rest of the game no matter who we put back in because we've already let them out of the box. So +/- doesn't tell the whole story here.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

Seems like that combo would be good for like a 22–17 run in a matter of 6 minutes (i.e., a lot of scoring). Problem with this is it gives teams confidence and kind of screws up our defense for the rest of the game no matter who we put back in because we've already let them out of the box. So +/- doesn't tell the whole story here.

Well the aforementioned line-up, which is a very likely playoff 2nd quarter line-up currently has a 91.1 Def Rating. Not bad.

[NameLess Scrub]

Some of the Spurs wins this year seem to be over really inferior teams.

Only sure thing this games accomplishes is a better record.

Jan. should be interesting, looking at the schedule.

[UZER]

Big deal. Don't you know the cavs have won 5 straight and Lebron scored 34? /blue

[hater]

Everyone starts with ZERO points in the playoffs

[MultiTroll]

I'm liking this 2014 style TEAM ball.

[Mel_13]

Everyone starts with ZERO points in the playoffs

http://thefw.com/files/2013/07/Deep-Thoughts-Hulu.jpg

[Seventyniner]

Everyone starts with ZERO points in the playoffs

Happens in the regular season too. Preseason, even.

[Cry Havoc]

And those are the 9th, 12th, 10th and 11th guys on our depth chart respectively. :sleep


Still we really need to pick up the defense, it's been embarrassingly bad of late

Not really. Playing our bench for long stretches and still holding teams under 100 points.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Not really. Playing our bench for long stretches and still holding teams under 100 points.

still, other teams have gotten lots of layups and dunks recently

[ceperez]

Jazz actually played well both offensively and defensively. Spurs were just playing at a different level. It is as if the Spurs are playing without looking at the scoreboard. Working on their plays all night long and then at the end of the game, it just happens to be a 20+ point blowout.

Spurs will need to keep tweaking their game as to maximize their debt. I just hate the idea of shortening the rotation come playoff time. If you look at shooting efficiency, the bench players are pretty good compared to the starters.

[Cry Havoc]

still, other teams have gotten lots of layups and dunks recently

I think when rotations get a little shorter or we play better competition, Pop will have the standard lineups in. Usually plays much better on D.

[BillMc]

http://thefw.com/files/2013/07/Deep-Thoughts-Hulu.jpg
:lol

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I think when rotations get a little shorter or we play better competition, Pop will have the standard lineups in. Usually plays much better on D.
we usually give up 110 to OKC anyway though

[SAGirl]

Jazz actually played well both offensively and defensively. Spurs were just playing at a different level. It is as if the Spurs are playing without looking at the scoreboard. Working on their plays all night long and then at the end of the game, it just happens to be a 20+ point blowout.

Spurs will need to keep tweaking their game as to maximize their debt. I just hate the idea of shortening the rotation come playoff time. If you look at shooting efficiency, the bench players are pretty good compared to the starters.

I agree with this assessment.

The guys are hungry quite simply and they are focused on developing. They will come out and take it to whomever. It's not even, "lets hold this lead."

The mentality is: I got to get my game ironed out and get better if I want Pop to consider me for bigger roles down the road that means I have got to dominate these guys in the opponents's bench, whomever they are. These are not limited guys with no possible upside like a Reggie Williams, Daye, Ayers etc.