official Kyle Anderson playoff minute thread

[Blake]

Take your guess at how many minutes Slo-mo averages in the playoffs.

Person closest to the average will get to look at a jpeg picture of Kyle posted right here in this thread.

We'll try to keep an update after each game. Good luck.

[Blake]

My guess is 8.3 minutes per game

[JohnnyMax]

sub-zero

http://i.imgur.com/jli8JCr.gif

[GSH]

Maybe he'll be an attention whore and demand minutes that are already allocated elsewhere.

[Brian Windhorst]

He'll play a lot in the first round and then very little from there.

[look_at_g_shred]

7 minutes

[tholdren]

11mpg

[Brazil]

I hope 20 mn tbh... that would mean we ring and we go 4/0 on each serie with 17 mn of garbage time per game...

[Chinook]

In a twist, we find out that SAG is Julianna Holt and Kyle plays 240 minutes a game.

[Blake]

In an even more shocking twist, Chinook would actually give a real number.

[SpursFan86]

I'll go with 10-12

[TheGreatYacht]

Zero. He is trash

[SAGirl]

It wasn't a playoff game but it seemed like a dress rehearsal. 13 minutes most of them at SG.

[100%duncan]

I hope 20 mn tbh... that would mean we ring and we go 4/0 on each serie with 17 mn of garbage time per game...

:lol

[dabom]

It wasn't a playoff game but it seemed like a dress rehearsal. 13 minutes most of them at SG.

that wasn't a playoff rehearsal padawan.

[Kawhitstorm]

It wasn't a playoff game but it seemed like a dress rehearsal. 13 minutes most of them at SG.

I liked that he was playing aggressive within the offense & wasn't hesitating or deferring to anyone while playing w/ the starters.

[SAGirl]

I liked that he was playing aggressive within the offense & wasn't hesitating or deferring to anyone while playing w/ the starters.
Liked him too. He had a few nice passes and set others up. Drew a foul on a drive and took an open jumper. His passes were the best. He will also always get you a deflection/steal or a contested rebound that gets us going in transition. That is the ideal role for a few minutes from him.

[spursparker9]

I would play Kyle over K-Mart tbh

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Hopefully zero.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

I would play Kyle over K-Mart tbh
Not me. Martin can actually draw fouls and shoot

[TheGreatYacht]

Zero. He is trash

[dabom]

:lol

[GSH]

You have to wonder if Pop said, "This is my playoff team" tonight, and he'll use K-Mart and Miller in the last few games, but we won't see much of them in the playoffs unless Kyle really lets him down. It's easy to read too much into one game, but it sure looks like that could be the way it goes.

He was... less than impressive at times.

[Kawhitstorm]

Liked him too. He had a few nice passes and set others up. Drew a foul on a drive and took an open jumper. His passes were the best. He will also always get you a deflection/steal or a contested rebound that gets us going in transition. That is the ideal role for a few minutes from him.

He will get thrown into the waters like Baynes against certain matchups when Danny is wetting the bed.

[YGWHI]

I would play Kyle over K-Mart tbh

Agree. I still think he's a better answer on Livingston in the WFC than Patty or KMart defending him.

[SAGirl]

You have to wonder if Pop said, "This is my playoff team" tonight, and he'll use K-Mart and Miller in the last few games, but we won't see much of them in the playoffs unless Kyle really lets him down. It's easy to read too much into one game, but it sure looks like that could be the way it goes.

He was... less than impressive at times.
Just needs to be solid. As you said this is his first rodeo.

[cutewizard]

i have the nagging suspicion that Kyle Anderson is the future replacement for Tony Parker....

the point forward of the future...


so, someone at center, LMA and Kawhi at forwards

and then someone (Green or Simmons) and Anderson at guards....

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what do you think guys?

[tholdren]

Just needs to be solid. As you said this is his first rodeo.
lol which is worse your anderson or spurtacular's zimmer love?

[skulls138]

i have the nagging suspicion that Kyle Anderson is the future replacement for Tony Parker....

the point forward of the future...


so, someone at center, LMA and Kawhi at forwards

and then someone (Green or Simmons) and Anderson at guards....

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what do you think guys?Yeah, I think point forward is in his future. Great passer and rebounder...so yeah

[Brazil]

i have the nagging suspicion that Kyle Anderson is the future replacement for Tony Parker....

the point forward of the future...


so, someone at center, LMA and Kawhi at forwards

and then someone (Green or Simmons) and Anderson at guards....

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what do you think guys?

:lmao tbh...

[spursistan]

Great game tonight.Has earned his place ahead of K-Mart by some margin, that is much clear....He is in there for first round at least 8-12 mpg, and will go from there.

[SAGirl]

Great game tonight.Has earned his place ahead of K-Mart by some margin, that is much clear....He is in there for first round at least 8-12 mpg, and will go from there.
Agree.
Good game tonight.
Saw 22 minutes and was a +21. Shot efficiently 4/5, 1/1 on 3s and 2/2 on FT. Set guys up for shots, 4 assists. Granted Bobo was missing from this one and will be missing for 2 more. About half his minutes were Bobo minutes, so I think 8-12 minutes looks realistic and might come at any of 3 positions, depending what we need.

[TD 21]

He played well, but let's not pretend as if he wasn't cramping the spacing. That late three he hit, the Jazz gave him the same treatment the Spurs did Allen and Prince in the '13 WCF.

On a team that already can't score, on the road, against solid or better teams, they probably can't get away with this.

That being said, he's clearly primarily going with him over Martin.

[AFMadison]

Good game KA

[Spurtacular]

Gonna vary by series. He could get relatively heavy minutes in the first round and not much in later rounds. But for fun, I'll call eleven minutes per game. And if it has to be a tiebreaker by seconds: I'll go 11:18.

[Mnky]

Thought he had a real good game last night. Just saw the game here a bit ago. He was much more disciplined and engaged on the defensive end against a pretty athletic jazz team. That's a good sign. He usually moves faster on offense than defense, which in his first year as he learns the system would make sense, but in his second year just seemed more like he didn't want to put effort in. He put the effort in on defense last night, there were a couple sequences he did great with his feet work who h is usually his weakest link. Glad to see him stepping it up. Needs to be consistent. Kawhi looked more spry last night too. Maybe they've all been taking a lounge through the regular season..

[spursistan]

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You may take a dime view of Kyle, but he sure doesn't deserve to get preemptively buried based on his contribution the past two months..

[Kawhitstorm]

You may take a dime view of Kyle, but he sure doesn't deserve to get preemptively buried based on his contribution the past two months..

http://media.gettyimages.com/photos/cory-joseph-of-the-san-antonio-spurs-looks-on-from-the-bench-as-his-picture-id164360378

[SAGirl]

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You may take a dime view of Kyle, but he sure doesn't deserve to get preemptively buried based on his contribution the past two months..
Thanks for sharing this. He has been consistently playing well. There are too many trolls here, who are also fed by the strict player fans. Why they took a schtick to be hating on this kid is :lmao.
:flag:

[apalisoc_9]

Thanks for sharing this. He has been consistently playing well. There are too many trolls here, who are also fed by the strict player fans. Why they took a schtick to be hating on this kid is :lmao.
:flag:
Kid? How old are you? 50?

[timtonymanu]

I'm still skeptical about him in the playoffs. He's still young, and that's not a knock on him. Looking forward to 3rd year KA though.

[ceperez]

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You may take a dime view of Kyle, but he sure doesn't deserve to get preemptively buried based on his contribution the past two months..

Good find. Too many trolls here in ST that don't really watch the games.

[spursistan]

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Looks like SAGirl has been lecturing KA on PR stuff, tbh.. he is well-spoken with High-IQness dripping from his answers..

[SAGirl]

Kid? How old are you? 50?
26, but he's a kid in the spurs lets be honest. lol

[Kawhitstorm]

8pt (3/4), 3 assists....most importantly 11 rebs/no turnovers:toast

[MultiTroll]

Very good game tonight.
Playoff worthy.
A few pimples, sure. Leaving Gaymond Green for the wide open three. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Played good today. One thing is for sure, the ginger should never be ahead of him in the rotation

[SouthernFried]

If PARKER is in his slow mode on any given night...I'd put Kyle in for him.

He does slow a hell of a lot better. ;)

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Anderson was the only Spur who looked comfortable out there. This guy is the future of the Spurs offense.

[UZER]

There's a spot for KA against GS but he has to at least be a threat offensively. It can't be 4-5 out there when the Spurs have the ball. And I don't mean only in scrub time.

[Kawhitstorm]

Played good today. One thing is for sure, the ginger should never be ahead of him in the rotation

D-West also shouldn't play against small-ball lineups. He's more suited for trench-wars against OKC's bigs or the Cavs.

Dude has brick feet & moves laterally SLOWER than Tim.:lol

[skulls138]

Numbers havent been off the charts but hes been impressive. He kind of floats around and makes these kick ass plays every now and again. And his scoring is timely.

[ElNono]

He played well tonight... Needs to get consistent at it

[SAGirl]

8pt (3/4), 3 assists....most importantly 11 rebs/no turnovers:toast

Thanks for keeping track. :tu

For the playoff minutes watch:

20 minutes against the GSW (in line with his average since ASB)

played with both bench and starters.. (been doing that frequently since Timmy and Manu both got injured, and from there on, once Timmy got back he's been mostly in the bench, but he has good chemistry with the starters)

Closed the game out (attempted a come back with the starters anyways, while he played as a 4) -- (This is important bc against the Jazz he subbed for Timmy to close the game out.)

[Kawhitstorm]

Closed the game out (attempted a come back with the starters anyways, while he played as a 4) -- (This is important bc against the Jazz he subbed for Timmy to close the game out.)

It would be interesting if Pop would be willing to roll w/: LMA/Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi/Danny against the "Death lineup" to prevent the Tony/Barnes mismatch when Danny in on Curry. Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi can run the offense along w/ LMA posting up & Danny spotting up.

[siraulo23]

Anderson kills spacing tbh, i hope Bobo plays well in the POs and takes all his minutes

[tholdren]

Martin was better than anderson last night

[Dro210]

It would be interesting if Pop would be willing to roll w/: LMA/Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi/Danny against the "Death lineup" to prevent the Tony/Barnes mismatch when Danny in on Curry. Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi can run the offense along w/ LMA posting up & Danny spotting up.

This is what I've been hoping for... I'm sure a lot of people here will talk shit about it, but it's perfect. He can handle it. I feel like Kyle's been being prepped for it for months now.

[r0drig0lac]

Anderson was the only Spur who looked comfortable out there.
agree

[spursistan]

Question left for Kyle is how is he going to react to the bright lights of the playoff..This is his first rodeo, and one wants to see his mental reaction to the upsurge in opponent intensity combined with rough ref treatment to post-season rookies like him. he could be ready to play, but just picks up two quick fouls or gets his shot forcefully blocked few times..things like these could end his night (even a series) prematurely..we'll see.

[cd021]

It would be interesting if Pop would be willing to roll w/: LMA/Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi/Danny against the "Death lineup" to prevent the Tony/Barnes mismatch when Danny in on Curry. Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi can run the offense along w/ LMA posting up & Danny spotting up.
The issues I have with that lineup
LMAlpha doesn't shoot 3's, excellent midrange shooter and post playerthough
Anderson-Low volume 3pt shooter does but not nearly enough to warrant guarding him. frequently passes up corner 3's for drives.
Diaw-Low volume, high percentage 3pt shooter.
Green-Streaky, could go either way.

Memphis ran into this problem with the Allen-Randolph-Gasol unit. If you have three front court players that can't or don't shoot 3's at a decent enough clip they can be defended much more easily.


GSW Would really only have to cover two players behind of the 3pt line. I would assume that they would sag and recover on Diaw and Anderson.

Parker is mismatched on Barnes or Thompson but has an ability to get to the basket, knock down a corner 3, hit mid range jumpers and create offense through the P&R. That could wind up being a wash.

I think the Warriors would respect him more than Anderson in that situation.

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or
Manu-Green-Anderson-Leonard-LMA

Manu provides a primary ball handler and spacing. A front court of Anderson, Leonard and Aldridge could have an advantage on the glass.
playing Leonard at the four allows for him to cover Dray while Green covers Curry. If they run the 1-4 p&R Green and Leonard can switch defensive assignments and do a much better job of keeping Curry from getting open on screens.

Diaw adds a post up threat against Barnes, secondary passing and versatility.

I would go with one of those two lineups

[SAGirl]

It would be interesting if Pop would be willing to roll w/: LMA/Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi/Danny against the "Death lineup" to prevent the Tony/Barnes mismatch when Danny in on Curry. Diaw/Kyle/Kawhi can run the offense along w/ LMA posting up & Danny spotting up.


This is what I've been hoping for... I'm sure a lot of people here will talk shit about it, but it's perfect. He can handle it. I feel like Kyle's been being prepped for it for months now.
He's a tremendous mismatch at the point and he can dribble under pressure. He was a PG. Here call it a Point Forward. Still he's a natural at that. He's resilient too. He doesn't get rattled easily.

I would find Pop extremely reluctant to bench Tony but a playoff game is different. You have to throw different looks out there at times and make adjustments if another team's scheme is killing you. It's a possibility in an act of desperation. Maybe even for a road game. I just hope Pop figures him out bc Pop really didn't start utilizing Kyle to his advantage until our veterans were injured.

[SAGirl]

The issues I have with that lineup
LMAlpha doesn't shoot 3's, excellent midrange shooter and post playerthough
Anderson-Low volume 3pt shooter does but not nearly enough to warrant guarding him. frequently passes up corner 3's for drives.
Diaw-Low volume, high percentage 3pt shooter.
Green-Streaky, could go either way.

Memphis ran into this problem with the Allen-Randolph-Gasol unit. If you have three front court players that can't or don't shoot 3's at a decent enough clip they can be defended much more easily.


GSW Would really only have to cover two players behind of the 3pt line. I would assume that they would sag and recover on Diaw and Anderson.

Parker is mismatched on Barnes or Thompson but has an ability to get to the basket, knock down a corner 3, hit mid range jumpers and create offense through the P&R. That could wind up being a wash.

I think the Warriors would respect him more than Anderson in that situation.

Manu-Green-Leonard-Diaw-,LMA
or
Manu-Green-Anderson-Leonard-LMA

Manu provides a primary ball handler and spacing. A front court of Anderson, Leonard and Aldridge could have an advantage on the glass.
playing Leonard at the four allows for him to cover Dray while Green covers Curry. If they run the 1-4 p&R Green and Leonard can switch defensive assignments and do a much better job of keeping Curry from getting open on screens.

Diaw adds a post up threat against Barnes, secondary passing and versatility.

I would go with one of those two lineups
I think the only issue with this is that Manu is on minutes restriction. If we do this, the bench needs to be restructured with guys who have not played much together, but if something must be done, it must be done.

Kyle already played the bench point role for a few games when Manu was injured. We won those games and the bench did well without Manu. In a few of those games he went off. He's definitely not Manu dependent to do his thing and it could work as you suggest.

[Kawhitstorm]

The issues I have with that lineup
LMAlpha doesn't shoot 3's, excellent midrange shooter and post playerthough
Anderson-Low volume 3pt shooter does but not nearly enough to warrant guarding him. frequently passes up corner 3's for drives.
Diaw-Low volume, high percentage 3pt shooter.
Green-Streaky, could go either way.

Memphis ran into this problem with the Allen-Randolph-Gasol unit. If you have three front court players that can't or don't shoot 3's at a decent enough clip they can be defended much more easily.

Kyle can shoot MUCH better than Tony Allen especially from mid-range.:lol (Recently, he has also been hitting his corner 3s consistently)

The idea would be to post-up Diaw on Barnes & have LMA making the high/low pass then staying on the perimeter so Draymond can't help. Danny/Kyle can be on the opposite corners w/ Kawhi on the opposite wing as LMA.

It isn't like Kyle HAS too shoot 3s either: he can dribble drive, swing the ball to Kawhi & let him make plays while the defense is scrambling.

[tholdren]

Martin was better than anderson last night and had more assists than the sa girl proclaimed pt Fwd

[cd021]

Kyle can shoot MUCH better than Tony Allen especially from mid-range.:lol (Recently, he has also been hitting his corner 3s consistently)

The idea would be to post-up Diaw on Barnes & have LMA making the high/low pass then staying on the perimeter so Draymond can't help. Danny/Kyle can be on the opposite corners w/ Kawhi on the opposite wing as LMA.

It isn't like Kyle HAS too shoot 3s either: he can dribble drive, swing the ball to Kawhi & let him make plays while the defense is scrambling.

I never said KA is a poor shooter, he just isn't really a threat from 3. There was a play in that game where he pump faked an open 3, then drove, the posted up, then passed out. That is kind of the issue. He can shoot off the dribble for himself fine but against the smallball Warriors spacing is needed to combat their length and versatility.

I would like to see Diaw post up Barnes more before I come to an conclusion. Barnes apparently does a solid job against bigger forwards, so i am not sure that the Spurs can exploit that match up. I know that Dray is the best post defender in the league but having Diaw spotting up and LMA in the post allows for Aldridge to work one on one against him. Aldridge is so much bigger than Green is, even if he misses the first shot he can crash the offensive glass.

[cd021]

I think the only issue with this is that Manu is on minutes restriction. If we do this, the bench needs to be restructured with guys who have not played much together, but if something must be done, it must be done.

Kyle already played the bench point role for a few games when Manu was injured. We won those games and the bench did well without Manu. In a few of those games he went off. He's definitely not Manu dependent to do his thing and it could work as you suggest.

Anderson has played point forward for stretches and done pretty well but the PS is obviously a different animal. I think KA is probably going to be more of a secondary play maker like Diaw is.

Manu may not be able to close games after playing twenty plus minutes. Parker may still be the best option. He has shown a commitment to defense against the Warriors, if he can keep from being exploited, then his offense and play making would be valuable in a small ball lineup with Green, Lenard, Aldridge, and Diaw/ Anderson.

[Kawhitstorm]

I would like to see Diaw post up Barnes more before I come to an conclusion. Barnes apparently does a solid job against bigger forwards, so i am not sure that the Spurs can exploit that match up.

Barnes CAN'T guard Diaw in the post, he did check Z-Bo in last season 2nd rd series but so did Bonner in 2013.:lol

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I know that Dray is the best post defender in the league but having Diaw spotting up and LMA in the post allows for Aldridge to work one on one against him. Aldridge is so much bigger than Green is, even if he misses the first shot he can crash the offensive glass.

When LMA takes more than two dribble he usually ends up taking a bad shot & Warriors are going to dare Diaw to beat them from outside by sending help if LMA is too deep. The only time LMA should postup is when he has sealed his defender after ducking in BEFORE he gets the pass then all he has to do is finish after no more than one dribble which will negate the help defense.

[hsxvvd]

I just can't see him having a positive impact on any part of a game... hopefully if he does play it's because we've blown out our opponent and resting the real team.

[SAGirl]

Article in San Antonio Express News:
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-notebook-Anderson-primed-for-playoff-role-7249291.php#photo-9804076
Notes Pop about Anderson's prospects of playing in the postseason:

“I’ve played him all year,” Popovich said. “I don’t know why I’d change it now.”

The fact that Anderson has appeared in 78 games, however, signals the trust he has at last earned from his coach.“It’s been a good season for me,” Anderson said. “I think I’ve grown and matured a bit. I feel like this is a new challenge, with the playoffs coming up. It’s another step to take.”

Still to be determined but the young man is ready.
Bring on the playoffs already!

[tholdren]

I'm a troll

[skulls138]

KA's good. Does he make a difference in the playoffs or is he just neutral? Hes not a drag on the team which is good but as talented as I think he is, I wish he would bring a little more. Beating the Mavs was good way to enter the playoffs though. With him and Simmons it was like Summer League all over again.

Dont want to predict his minutes but I think he'll do well in the playoffs. He'll do what he normally does which is to do well when they need him to do well but no more. Now though a championship is at stake and I think he'll rise to the challenge. I dont see pressure getting to him, quite the opposite, he seems cool under pressure, what gets me is his never pushing things until absolutely necessary and also his need to have the ball for extended periods of time instead of just getting the pass and shooting.

[SAGirl]

Article in San Antonio Express News:
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-notebook-Anderson-primed-for-playoff-role-7249291.php#photo-9804076
Notes Pop about Anderson's prospects of playing in the postseason:


Still to be determined but the young man is ready.
Bring on the playoffs already!
Bumping this for GSH and BillMc

[BillMc]

Bumping this for GSH (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=1519) and BillMc (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=16431)

Thanks but I can't read it as I'm not a premium member. :depressedStill, I get your point. Kyle is already playing, he's not situational like Boban or Simmons. So he'll be a factor in the second season. :toast

[SAGirl]

Thanks but I can't read it as I'm not a premium member. :depressedStill, I get your point. Kyle is already playing, he's not situational like Boban or Simmons. So he'll be a factor in the second season. :toast
In the post above I quoted the relevant statements. These were interviews after the Dallas game and you know Pop is sparce. Just about three or four quotes above this one you will find the relevant sections. They were ommitted from the quote of a quote I guess.

[GSH]

Bumping this for GSH and BillMc


LOL. I've never minded saying "I'm wrong", and I'm happy for people to get in an "I told you so" when they've earned it. Let's wait until it's all over before any serious gloating, though. Pop said he'd play him - there's still the issue of whether he sees "significant minutes". If Kyle gets big minutes, and contributes to a Championship, I'll be happy to be wrong.

[tholdren]

0 minutes

[Beaverfuzz]

Fuck he's playing more than three minutes!

[TheGreatYacht]

Let's hope this thread doesn't get bumped from here on out :bobo

[SAGirl]

LOL. I've never minded saying "I'm wrong", and I'm happy for people to get in an "I told you so" when they've earned it. Let's wait until it's all over before any serious gloating, though. Pop said he'd play him - there's still the issue of whether he sees "significant minutes". If Kyle gets big minutes, and contributes to a Championship, I'll be happy to be wrong.

:toastFair enough, but I didn't cite it for the I told you so factor, I just wanted to share the interview bc of our comments on the other thread when Timmy was asked about J.Simms and Boban possibly playing, referencing "young guys" but the press ommitted asking Timmy about the real youngling we have. I just mentioned maybe they didn't inquire about him bc they heard it from Pop himself that he will play and they had a chance to ask Anderson personally about how that will be like for him. It was just an interesting tidbit to share, and I wanted to cite the source, not seem like I was talking out of my rear end.

For the I told you so factor that remains to be seen, but I only predicted he would play, which guys thought was ridiculous at the time. I didn't predict a significant role, just a small back up role, but it's significant for him bc it's real minutes and not just garbage time play.

Hopefully he does come through for us whatever role Pop has in store for him.

[Splits]

SAGirl bringing the pain. One of the brightest, perkiest new minds on this site.

[DrSteffo]

We haven't had a decent backup sf for years and it's painful. I hope we will survive anyway.

[GSH]

I didn't predict a significant role, just a small back up role, but it's significant for him bc it's real minutes and not just garbage time play.

Hopefully he does come through for us whatever role Pop has in store for him.


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[Kikoluna]

Hoping 0

[Dro210]

18.4 minutes

[tholdren]

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typical.

[SAGirl]

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Not really. You can go back to the beginning of this argument if you wanted to go down that road. :lol. I am sure will find many ridiculous takes by quite a few guys that I don't care to point out. The point I wanted to make was made. He will play.

[tholdren]

Not really. You can go back to the beginning of this argument if you wanted to go down that road. :lol. I am sure will find many ridiculous takes by quite a few guys that I don't care to point out. The point I wanted to make was made. He will play.
a small backup role

[dabom]

Didn't play until the blowout. Not one meaningful minute. :lol

[Blake]

The point I wanted to make was made. He will play.

So how many non-blowout minutes do you see him getting for game 2

[Obstructed_View]

Minutes for game 1:

15:22

[Blake]

Minutes for game 1:

15:22

I guess it counts.

What we're really waiting for is a close game

[Blake]

Bumping this for GSH and BillMc

Absence from this thread duly noted.

As is Chinook's

[SAGirl]

Absence from this thread duly noted.

As is Chinook's
I was referencing a topic from another thread. I don't care to find it for you bc I am lazy for to be digging it up. But the reference was for those two guys who were chatting with me about an interview Timmy gave.

[Raven]

he probably wouldn't have played, but it's great that he did, he is clearly a keeper and a stunningly good defender. Remember when D was going to be his main flaw? :lol :lol :lol

[Blake]

I was referencing a topic from another thread. I don't care to find it for you bc I am lazy for to be digging it up. But the reference was for those two guys who were chatting with me about an interview Timmy gave.

I don't really care about that. I just noticed you've been absent today after Kyle played scrub minutes.

How many minutes do you see him getting tomorrow night?

[look_at_g_shred]

The argument was never about the kind of minutes :lol It was about him getting minutes period. Blowout or not.

[dabom]

The argument was never about the kind of minutes :lol It was about him getting minutes period. Blowout or not.

The argument was about meaningful minutes. The argument was in other threads.

[SAGirl]

I don't really care about that. I just noticed you've been absent today after Kyle played scrub minutes.

How many minutes do you see him getting tomorrow night?
The playoffs are not over. :lol
He played and I enjoyed watching him. That's what matters to me, personally.

What matters to others is up to them and it seems trolling is what matters to them and I don't indulge trolls. I am happy I saw him, Boban and J.Simmons play in their first playoff game of their short careers. Although it was garbage time, that experience is important bc one of these guys may be needed at some point and they all look like they could help in certain situations.

And it's still early. I doubt Pop can survive the entire playoffs with a very short perimeter rotation that includes Manu on minutes restrictions. I pointed all this out in another thread. Just bc this game got in garbage time, it prevented us from finding out if he would have played had it not gotten into garbage time and this entire first-round bye with the Grizz might be like that. So take it as you will.:wakeup

[K...]

The argument was about meaningful minutes. The argument was in other threads.

In the patty mills threads you have the opposite argument lol

[dabom]

In the patty mills threads you have the opposite argument lol

Did you miss Patty in the first quarter faggot? :lmao

[GSH]

The argument was never about the kind of minutes :lol It was about him getting minutes period. Blowout or not.

Absence from this thread duly noted.

As is Chinook's


The discussion was pretty specifically about whether Pop would expand his core playoff roster to 10, and whether Kyle would be that 10th player. I talked (repeatedly) about whether Kyle would get "meaningful minutes" in the playoffs. If you think getting minutes in a ridiculous fucking blowout is "meaningful", that's on you. But you don't get to make up shit about what was discussed, because you're red-assed at people who regularly spank you on this site.

BTW - Martin got 12 minutes, and Boban got almost 10. That doesn't mean that Pop has expanded his playoff roster to 12 players. It means the beaten-down Griz couldn't put up enough of a fight for Pop to have to leave his starters on the floor. It was pretty clear that West, Mills, Diaw, and Manu were the four players getting minutes when the game was still in doubt.

This was an embarrassing argument, even for you slackers.

[GSH]

The playoffs are not over. :lol

And it's still early. I doubt Pop can survive the entire playoffs with a very short perimeter rotation that includes Manu on minutes restrictions.


For the record, you may be right... may have been right before. KA has been playing pretty good, and Pop may well extend his core rotation to 10 players. I never denied that it might happen - I've just watched Pop operate for a long time, and he's pretty damned hard-headed. I think he COULD survive the entire playoffs with 9 main players, and platooning the remaining minutes the way I said. But you're right, there's a lot of basketball left. Last night doesn't say much, one way or the other, except that Kyle did well while he was on the floor. (You gotta admit, the moving goalpost gif was pretty damn funny, regardless.)

The rest of the pinhead crew are just constantly looking for a way to salve their chapped asses.

[skulls138]

I think Pops is using this round to get the starters and first bench as acclimated with each other as much as possible. As long as the season was, theres still a question as to whether LMA and TD can coexist that hasnt been completely answered, what with TD's injuries and Pops resting him and others so much.

[GSH]

I think Pops is using this round to get the starters and first bench as acclimated with each other as much as possible. As long as the season was, theres still a question as to whether LMA and TD can coexist that hasnt been completely answered, what with TD's injuries and Pops resting him and others so much.

I can't tell you how many times there have been players that I thought were doing pretty well (as backups) in the regular season. But when the playoffs rolled around, Pop made them disappear, except for spot minutes at the end of quarters, etc. That has more to do with my opinion than anything. The few people here who actually read noticed that I didn't say Kyle wasn't up to getting some playoff minutes. I said that Pop is known for relying on a smaller roster of seasoned vets, come playoff time.

People who want to make it a discussion of whether "Kyle is Great" or "Kyle Sucks" should come up with their own arguments, instead of trying to twist mine. Pop has never shown much willingness to expand his roster, when a playoff game is in doubt. So I don't think he'll do it this year, either. If I'm wrong, I'll be the first to say so.

[Blake]

For the record, you may be right... may have been right before. KA has been playing pretty good, and Pop may well extend his core rotation to 10 players. I never denied that it might happen - I've just watched Pop operate for a long time, and he's pretty damned hard-headed. I think he COULD survive the entire playoffs with 9 main players, and platooning the remaining minutes the way I said. But you're right, there's a lot of basketball left. Last night doesn't say much, one way or the other, except that Kyle did well while he was on the floor. (You gotta admit, the moving goalpost gif was pretty damn funny, regardless.)

The rest of the pinhead crew are just constantly looking for a way to salve their chapped asses.

Even if Pop expands to 10, I still can't see Kyle playing much.

I'm thinking Tim, Tony, Manu, KL, LA, Boris, Patty, West, Danny I'm thinking are it in close games. Especially after last night's first half roster went.

[SAGirl]

For the record, you may be right... may have been right before. KA has been playing pretty good, and Pop may well extend his core rotation to 10 players. I never denied that it might happen - I've just watched Pop operate for a long time, and he's pretty damned hard-headed. I think he COULD survive the entire playoffs with 9 main players, and platooning the remaining minutes the way I said. But you're right, there's a lot of basketball left. Last night doesn't say much, one way or the other, except that Kyle did well while he was on the floor. (You gotta admit, the moving goalpost gif was pretty damn funny, regardless.)

The rest of the pinhead crew are just constantly looking for a way to salve their chapped asses.

There are too many of the pinhead crew that you engage one and more sprout like roaches. I have started to just avoid feeding them trolls.

The garbage time crew played well, ran the clock, ran our offense, played defense and didn't allow the depleted Grizz to make any kind of run. That's what allowed them to stay on the floor all those minutes and Pop still coaches those guys. By the way they have developed chemistry and are still a fairly fun bunch to watch IMO.

If we are lucky the entire first round will be like that. Allowing the older crew to stay healthy and for these guys to get experience. I haven't been around as long as you so when you chatted about Pop being so reluctant I listened. I will also understand if Kyle doesn't play in close games against OKC and the like, bc it's Pop sticking to his trusted crew and in the last season possibly for Tim and Manu, who can blame him. But we are bound to encounter a lot of perimeter lineups ahead too and we shall see then. Kawhi can and will play the 40 minutes, but I have seen Pop prefer Danny, then Kyle for the small amount of minutes Kawhi is not out there for defensive reasons. There are always foul trouble situations and unexpected shit in the playoffs too.

I didn't even cite the 15 minutes for Kyle in this thread originally after the game bc it's a magnet for them trolls. It was garbage time, so I knew trolls would bring that up. But they were minutes, so the other guys got a point. Aren't we in a nice situation when there were almost 16 minutes of garbage time Kyle could play easily in without jeopardizing the results of the game?

Who cares? I am a fan. I got to see my guy play his first game in the playoffs. I saw Boban and Simmons play well as well. Martin and Patty were making shots, who cares to make a whole drama about that? Guys who like troll is who.

[look_at_g_shred]

The discussion was pretty specifically about whether Pop would expand his core playoff roster to 10, and whether Kyle would be that 10th player. I talked (repeatedly) about whether Kyle would get "meaningful minutes" in the playoffs. If you think getting minutes in a ridiculous fucking blowout is "meaningful", that's on you. But you don't get to make up shit about what was discussed, because you're red-assed at people who regularly spank you on this site.

BTW - Martin got 12 minutes, and Boban got almost 10. That doesn't mean that Pop has expanded his playoff roster to 12 players. It means the beaten-down Griz couldn't put up enough of a fight for Pop to have to leave his starters on the floor. It was pretty clear that West, Mills, Diaw, and Manu were the four players getting minutes when the game was still in doubt.

This was an embarrassing argument, even for you slackers.
I can't remember what thread it was but Dabom and Blake argued with me that he wouldn't log any minutes whatsoever.

[SpursforSix]

KA is primed and ready to take a big old squat doody on top of the Warriors and then rub it in with his barefeet.

[dabom]

I can't remember what thread it was but Dabom and Blake argued with me that he wouldn't log any minutes whatsoever.

Wasn't me. Bump it if you can. Not real though.

[Blake]

I can't remember what thread it was but Dabom and Blake argued with me that he wouldn't log any minutes whatsoever.

Sorry, don't recall discussing "whatsoever" minutes.

I've said he wouldn't get much beyond scrub time or injury minutes. I still think that.

[Obstructed_View]

I guess it counts.

What we're really waiting for is a close game

Didn't see any discussion of what kind of minutes until after he got 15 in the first game. People that hate him at all costs are busy trying to move the goalposts. Anderson also played great in the minutes he was given.

[tholdren]

Didn't see any discussion of what kind of minutes until after he got 15 in the first game. People that hate him at all costs are busy trying to move the goalposts. Anderson also played great in the minutes he was given.
yes, he did.

[Blake]

Didn't see any discussion of what kind of minutes until after he got 15 in the first game. People that hate him at all costs are busy trying to move the goalposts. Anderson also played great in the minutes he was given.

Cmon. The question we're all discussing is if he's going to be an integral part of this playoff run or not.

If you want to count his minutes with Kmart, Simmons and Boban as important, that's your prerogative, but make sure you note these other guys are just as important then.

[silverblackfan]

I think Pop and the coaches like letting Kyle soak up whatever minutes they can spare in this round. His growth this year has been amazing, especially on defense. He really is learning how to deflect passes, probably because he knows how to pass and can reach that far. If he continues to perform well, we could see him used as another weapon.
Hey, he can consistently get the ball to Boban. That alone makes those blowouts that much harder for the opponent to catch up. :lol

[SAGirl]

Cmon. The question we're all discussing is if he's going to be an integral part of this playoff run or not.

If you want to count his minutes with Kmart, Simmons and Boban as important, that's your prerogative, but make sure you note these other guys are just as important then.
I think you are the one who keeps moving the goalposts as what you consider integral or nor is your subjective opinion. He played. You said he wouldn't play. You were even pressuring guys and gals to put a number of minutes he would play. That was all you cared about. You acted like it was ridiculous and preposterous to think he would play at all.

I don't care what you think. Minutes in the playoffs are minutes and even a garbage time crew has a role. Had they come in and allowed the Grizz back in the game, they would have been benched. So whatever.

[Chinook]

I think you are the one who keeps moving the goalposts as what you consider integral or nor is your subjective opinion. He played. You said he wouldn't play. You were even pressuring guys and gals to put a number of minutes he would play. That was all you cared about. You acted like it was ridiculous and preposterous to think he would play at all.

I don't care what you think. Minutes in the playoffs are minutes and even a garbage time crew has a role. Had they come in and allowed the Grizz back in the game, they would have been benched. So whatever.

Honestly, there's no point in debating with Blake unless you're bored or just like arguing. He took Anderson playing 15 minutes in one game as a reason to brag about his belief that Anderson wouldn't be part of the playoff rotation. It makes no sense, but it gives you a preview of where this thread is going. Every game where Anderson doesn't play a lot, it's gonna get bumped by people acting like they've been proven correct. Every game Anderson plays a lot, there will be an excuse. No win.

[Brazil]

:lol I'm on the record to have said I hope he plays 20 mn every game that would mean Spurs blowout opponents and go 16-0... so far so good tbh... not 20 true but 15 is ok

to be fair same goes to Martin who only play when Spurs had 20 pts lead

[Brazil]

Honestly, there's no point in debating with Blake unless you're bored or just like arguing. He took Anderson playing 15 minutes in one game as a reason to brag about his belief that Anderson wouldn't be part of the playoff rotation. It makes no sense, but it gives you a preview of where this thread is going. Every game where Anderson doesn't play a lot, it's gonna get bumped by people acting like they've been proven correct. Every game Anderson plays a lot, there will be an excuse. No win.

what a :cry post tbh...

There is nothing wrong to say he played 15 mn but it was when Spurs had 20 pts lead. BTW Martin played 12, I'm not bragging regarding the fact he played much more than you were expecting because you would reply "meaningfull minutes" and you would be right.

So far Meaningful minutes Martin and Anderson = 0, MP 15 to 12

And again I do hope it continues like that every game, that would be a great sign for Spurs 6th

[Chinook]

what a :cry post tbh...

I'm simply disturbed that people thought this was bump-worthy. It's as ripe to blow up as your post bragging about Martin after like two games did.


There is nothing wrong to say he played 15 mn but it was when Spurs had 20 pts lead. BTW Martin played 12, I'm not bragging regarding the fact he played much more than you were expecting because you would reply "meaningfull minutes" and you would be right.

So far Meaningful minutes Martin and Anderson = 0, MP 15 to 12

He played 15 minutes and was the 10th player on the court. In the first game. Being up 22 in the third is not garbage time. He came in with Mills, Ginobili, West and Duncan. That's not a garbage-time lineup.

The biggest issue is that this was one game against a team that doesn't play small-ball, and whom the Spurs blew out after only 33 minutes of play. After Pop said Anderson would play and after Anderson had played all year, this simply isn't a game where anyone should feel vindicated.


And again I do hope it continues like that every game, that would be a great sign for Spurs 6th

I obviously hope for the same thing. But if the Spurs are literally only playing 33 competitive minutes a game, I don't think we'll have a good sense of the playoff rotation at all.

[SAGirl]

Honestly, there's no point in debating with Blake unless you're bored or just like arguing. He took Anderson playing 15 minutes in one game as a reason to brag about his belief that Anderson wouldn't be part of the playoff rotation. It makes no sense, but it gives you a preview of where this thread is going. Every game where Anderson doesn't play a lot, it's gonna get bumped by people acting like they've been proven correct. Every game Anderson plays a lot, there will be an excuse. No win.
You are absolutely right and it will keep getting bumped by Blake and guys who only cared to troll about it. Like you say, always will be a qualifier. :tu

[Obstructed_View]

Cmon. The question we're all discussing is if he's going to be an integral part of this playoff run or not.

If you want to count his minutes with Kmart, Simmons and Boban as important, that's your prerogative, but make sure you note these other guys are just as important then.

The OP said to guess how many minutes he would play. I posted up how many minutes he played so you could keep track of it.

You're welcome.

[Brazil]

I'm simply disturbed that people thought this was bump-worthy. It's as ripe to blow up as your post bragging about Martin after like two games did.



He played 15 minutes and was the 10th player on the court. In the first game. Being up 22 in the third is not garbage time. He came in with Mills, Ginobili, West and Duncan. That's not a garbage-time lineup.

The biggest issue is that this was one game against a team that doesn't play small-ball, and whom the Spurs blew out after only 33 minutes of play. After Pop said Anderson would play and after Anderson had played all year, this simply isn't a game where anyone should feel vindicated.



I obviously hope for the same thing. But if the Spurs are literally only playing 33 competitive minutes a game, I don't think we'll have a good sense of the playoff rotation at all.

I did not use garbage btw, I said meaningful. He entered end of the third not really garbage time I agree, if the game was close he would have played obviously much less.

bottom line this game is not very indicative on how much he will be used thats why I said meaningful minutes = 0 so far for both. Again 15 and 12 from those two every game would be imo a good signal for the Spurs.

[Chinook]

I did not use garbage btw, I said meaningful. He entered end of the third not really garbage time I agree, if the game was close he would have played obviously much less.

He would have played less, but he would have played more than you're assuming. That's what I think, anyway. Obviously, if the Spurs only have 33 meaningful minutes a game, they won't play 10 guys. That's 165 minutes to spread out. So I think it's completely uninformative. I can say that Anderson came in right before the beginning of garbage time when Martin and Simmons came in in the fourth when the Spurs were up by even more. In a real series, Pop would still have needed to rest Leonard and Green. People who are assuming otherwise took the exact wrong message from this game.


bottom line this game is not very indicative on how much he will be used thats why I said meaningful minutes = 0 so far for both. Again 15 and 12 from those two every game would be imo a good signal for the Spurs.

Again, agree it would be nice if the Spurs always blew teams out so early. But it's clear Anderson is ahead of Martin right now in the rotation, attempts to qualify notwithstanding.

[Seventyniner]

Again, agree it would be nice if the Spurs always blew teams out so early. But it's clear Anderson is ahead of Martin right now in the rotation, attempts to qualify notwithstanding.

Here is the crux of the issue: where does Anderson stand in the pecking order? To me he's clearly behind Leonard/Green/Manu/Diaw and clearly ahead of Simmons/Martin/Miller. I list those players because Anderson can play the 2, 3, or 4, but he won't be taking minutes from Parker/Mills/Duncan. While West is a 4, he plays a lot at the 5 so I don't think he's directly comparable to Anderson.

[Brazil]

He would have played less, but he would have played more than you're assuming. That's what I think, anyway. Obviously, if the Spurs only have 33 meaningful minutes a game, they won't play 10 guys. That's 165 minutes to spread out. So I think it's completely uninformative. I can say that Anderson came in right before the beginning of garbage time when Martin and Simmons came in in the fourth when the Spurs were up by even more. In a real series, Pop would still have needed to rest Leonard and Green. People who are assuming otherwise took the exact wrong message from this game.

yup Anderson entered with 22 pts lead, Martin with 30 pts. Anderson played yes 3 more minutes. still not very meaningful


Again, agree it would be nice if the Spurs always blew teams out so early. But it's clear Anderson is ahead of Martin right now in the rotation, attempts to qualify notwithstanding.

good thing we are both consistent :lol

I believe those two are pretty even regarding rotation, first game yes Anderson has the edge. When games will be closer and tougher we will see in function also of Martin's evolution. As I said with Anderson we pretty much know what we have... not so much yet for Martin but so far he is bit more than a simple garbage time no minutes end of the bench dude you described.

[Blake]

The OP said to guess how many minutes he would play. I posted up how many minutes he played so you could keep track of it.

You're welcome.

Thanks.

[Obstructed_View]

Thanks.

:bobo

[Blake]

:bobo

:tu

[Blake]

I think you are the one who keeps moving the goalposts as what you consider integral or nor is your subjective opinion. He played. You said he wouldn't play.

I never said he wouldn't play. I did say this:



You want to talk Pop's past history on playoff rotations, but there's little to no history of Pop trusting a young end of the bench player in the playoffs for anything more than emergency or garbage minutes.



You were even pressuring guys and gals to put a number of minutes he would play. That was all you cared about. You acted like it was ridiculous and preposterous to think he would play at all.

I don't care what you think. Minutes in the playoffs are minutes and even a garbage time crew has a role. Had they come in and allowed the Grizz back in the game, they would have been benched. So whatever.

You moved Kyle to the garbage time crew?

[GSH]

The OP said to guess how many minutes he would play. I posted up how many minutes he played so you could keep track of it.

You're welcome.


Nothing wrong with that part. Hell, how else will I know when I'm wrong? So, yeah, thanks.

The "discussion" after that just gave me a little brain hemorrhage. Arguing about things that nobody actually said does that to me.

[Blake]

Being up 22 in the third is not garbage time. He came in with Mills, Ginobili, West and Duncan. That's not a garbage-time lineup.

Lol there were 3 minutes left in the 3rd when Kyle came in. That's Pop sliding his way into garbage time.


People need to cool it with the talk of Anderson not getting minutes past the second round. That's NOT how Pop does it. He shortens his rotations if he has to. He doesn't start off playing fewer guys.

I like how you put "not" in caps.

[JeffDuncan]

Take your guess at how many minutes Slo-mo averages in the playoffs. ...

After significant effort involving the correlated and iterated summation of various factors, I am now prepared to post my initial estimate of the amount Kyle will play in the first playoff game. My guess is that he will probably play approximately 15 minutes and 20 seconds against Memphis in game 1, give or take a couple of seconds.

I am now hard at work on my initial estimate for the amount of court time Anderson will have in game 2, and I expect to be able to post that tomorrow afternoon. Also, at that time, I should be able to provide a first approximation of a playoff minute average.

The drawback of my method is in the amount of computer time it can take to produce a result, because of the many factors involved. It might be a month or more until I can post my final estimate of Kyle Anderson's average playoff minutes. However, I think people will be surprised by the accuracy I can achieve using the special method I have developed.

[SAGirl]

Exactly what Chinook said about engaging Blake happened. It's a waste of time.

[SAGirl]

After significant effort involving the correlated and iterated summation of various factors, I am now prepared to post my initial estimate of the amount Kyle will play in the first playoff game. My guess is that he will probably play approximately 15 minutes and 20 seconds against Memphis in game 1, give or take a couple of seconds.

I am now hard at work on my initial estimate for the amount of court time Anderson will have in game 2, and I expect to be able to post that tomorrow afternoon. Also, at that time, I should be able to provide a first approximation of a playoff minute average.

The drawback of my method is in the amount of computer time it can take to produce a result, because of the many factors involved. It might be a month or more until I can post my final estimate of Kyle Anderson's average playoff minutes. However, I think people will be surprised by the accuracy I can achieve using the special method I have developed.
Props! This was elaborately funny and witty. Let Blake with his own prognostications. Lol

[Blake]

Exactly what Chinook said about engaging Blake happened. It's a waste of time.

Well you're the one that blurted this out:


I think if they value him for the future they have to give him a chance. These guys are ppl and bust their assets for the coach. Win him games he could have lost without key players. You have to reward that effort, now if he goes out there and he can't handle the pressure that is another matter.

That is the part that is entirely opinion. You think he's not ready. Me, I think he's a competitor and will bust his was at the role you give him and will not disappoint. But the opportunity, he's earned that TBH.

If you want to back track and say now he's really part of the garbage time crew, that's fine.

Why are you getting so butthurt about this? It's just a discussion and I'm asking you to elaborate on your opinion. That's all.

[MVPCues]

He won't play when the game is on the line.

He will likely play a FEW meaningful minutes here and there to spell a few guys, but won't play a huge role during and it will vary from series to series.

He will play lots of minutes in blowouts.

Doesn't seem to difficult of a subject...

[SAGirl]

This thread is really hilarious at this point.

[K...]

He got minutes tonight that weren't garbage. Case closed.

[Chinook]

He got minutes tonight that weren't garbage. Case closed.

Eh, we had all agreed that the first round didn't count prior to this thread, and that's why Blake bragging about last game was so puzzling. It's like he doesn't even know what's going on, but just picks a random position he wants to attack.

[dabom]

Pop just like the DRob yawing cause this shit is a weak round.

[Brazil]

:lol for now this serie is like pre season games tbh.. There is not much indication of pop rotation going forward

[GSH]

Uriel (I think) said it in the game thread - there's just not much you can take from this game, good or bad. Other than the fact that Bonner looks good in a suit.

[Blake]

Eh, we had all agreed that the first round didn't count prior to this thread, and that's why Blake bragging about last game was so puzzling. It's like he doesn't even know what's going on, but just picks a random position he wants to attack.

Lol bragging. Sure.

[SAGirl]

Well for the record it was 17:37 in the second game. No qualifiers from me.

[DrSteffo]

He is cementing his role as a not so valuable/filler player and that might earn him garbage time/meaningless minutes tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

He is cementing his role as a not so valuable/filler player and that might earn him garbage time/meaningless minutes tbh.

His only value is against the Duds when D-West becomes unplayable.:wakeup

[TheGreatYacht]

His only value is against the Duds when D-West becomes unplayable.:wakeup
Kyle is and always will be unplayable

[Kawhitstorm]

Kyle is and always will be unplayable

........just like Kawhi

[TheGreatYacht]

........just like Kawhi
You said it not me

[Blake]

Well for the record it was 17:37 in the second game. No qualifiers from me.

Will there be a qualifier from you if he gets 0 minutes in a game or two against the Thunder next round?

[Obstructed_View]

Minutes for game 3:

14:11

[SAGirl]

Minutes for game 3:

14:11
:toast No garbage time as there wasn't garbage time in this game, though frankly I don't care. The only one who cared about that was Blake and a couple of trolls, who of course want no part of this one tonight.

Glad he could help us a little bit in this one though.

[tholdren]

:toast No garbage time as there wasn't garbage time in this game, though frankly I don't care. The only one who cared about that was Blake and a couple of trolls, who of course want no part of this one tonight.

Glad he could help us a little bit in this one though.

He sucked last night.

[look_at_g_shred]

But it's only the first round :cry he won't get meaningful minutes next round I just know it :cry

[Kikoluna]

He was terrible last night, minus tha and-1 (of course he missed the ft). The guy is TERRIBLE. It blows my mind how he plays anything other than garbage time. And most people around here seem to be OK with him for some reason.

[Blake]

:toast No garbage time as there wasn't garbage time in this game, though frankly I don't care. The only one who cared about that was Blake and a couple of trolls, who of course want no part of this one tonight.

Glad he could help us a little bit in this one though.

:lol look who ran in here to bump this thread

:cry but I don't care

Actually, I thought he played decent last night. I have to wonder though if KMart doesn't get the 10th man nod if he wasn't sick

[Atl Spur]

This guy can become the piece that makes us a monster of a team moving forward. You can tell he is trying more and more to become active and engaged; his skillset is crazy!! A really long player......

[tholdren]

This guy can become the piece that makes us a monster of a team moving forward. You can tell he is trying more and more to become active and engaged; his skillset is crazy!! A really long player......
Says SA girls other account

[Obstructed_View]

:lol look who ran in here to bump this thread

:cry but I don't care

Actually, I thought he played decent last night. I have to wonder though if KMart doesn't get the 10th man nod if he wasn't sick

I bumped the thread.

[Obstructed_View]

He was terrible last night, minus tha and-1 (of course he missed the ft). The guy is TERRIBLE. It blows my mind how he plays anything other than garbage time. And most people around here seem to be OK with him for some reason.

It's because you're wrong about him. He's not terrible. You just don't know how to evaluate a player's contribution to a basketball team.

[Atl Spur]

I didn't get it OV? Is SA GIRL in Atlanta also? I was just reiterating what I've said all along.

[PopTheGOAT]

He sucked last night.
Game 4 is Sunday April 24, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. central time in case you want to watch that one

[tholdren]

Game 4 is Sunday April 24, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. central time in case you want to watch that one
watch all of them. What was the best part? Him getting lost on either side of the ball, or the cherry-picking dunk?

[tholdren]

Playoffs Totals Glossary · SHARE · Embed · CSV · Export · PRE · LINK (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01.html#playoffs_totals::none) · ?



Season
Age
Tm
Lg
Pos
G
GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
3P
3PA
3P%
2P
2PA
2P%
eFG%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01/gamelog/2016/)
22
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
SF
3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8


Career


NBA

3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8

[tholdren]

Playoffs Totals

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Season
Age
Tm
Lg
Pos
G
GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
3P
3PA
3P%
2P
2PA
2P%
eFG%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01/gamelog/2016/)
22
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
SF
3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8


Career


NBA

3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8



Ballin

[PopTheGOAT]

Playoffs Totals

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Season
Age
Tm
Lg
Pos
G
GS
MP
FG
FGA
FG%
3P
3PA
3P%
2P
2PA
2P%
eFG%
FT
FTA
FT%
ORB
DRB
TRB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
PF
PTS


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01/gamelog/2016/)
22
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
SF
3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8


Career


NBA

3
0
47
2
7
.286
0
0

2
7
.286
.286
4
5
.800
1
10
11
2
1
2
2
5
8



Nice stats. Like I said, watch the game. He's a smart player and that doesn't always show up on the stat sheet. He does make mistakes and he'll never be a star but he's already showing promise in his 2nd season. He contributes.

That was really cool how you pointlessly quoted yourself when no one even responded, btw

[SAGirl]

This guy can become the piece that makes us a monster of a team moving forward. You can tell he is trying more and more to become active and engaged; his skillset is crazy!! A really long player......
:tu and a playmaker which we need.
:lobt2:

[Darius McCrary]

I like Kyle out there.

Especially when we're playing slow grind games.

[mookie2001]

http://i64.tinypic.com/2rzb3fa.png

[PopTheGOAT]

http://i64.tinypic.com/2rzb3fa.png
pretty funny, not gonna lie :lol His recent vid about the eagles draft trade with the browns is hilarious. Prays while cussing like 50 times :lol

[Blake]

I bumped the thread.

Tomato tomato

[tholdren]

Nice stats. Like I said, watch the game. He's a smart player and that doesn't always show up on the stat sheet. He does make mistakes and he'll never be a star but he's already showing promise in his 2nd season. He contributes.

That was really cool how you pointlessly quoted yourself when no one even responded, btw

I see - if he has good stats cite them, if he has bad stats say stats don't matter? This has SA Girl all over it.

[Kikoluna]

It's because you're wrong about him. He's not terrible. You just don't know how to evaluate a player's contribution to a basketball team.
I've been watching the spurs since I was 7 or 8. I'm in my 30s now. I have some couch coach knowledge, average at least. You You can seriously say that the opposing team does not make a run as soon as he enters? He has no physical speed and his passing skills are above average but most wing players can easily drive by him. Give me Simmons or green (that we foolishly gave to Memphis) rather than him. I Curious, What Do You Li About him?

[PopTheGOAT]

I see - if he has good stats cite them, if he has bad stats say stats don't matter? This has SA Girl all over it.
"Every person that says something pro-Kyle is SAGirl" - tholdren
I just call things how I see them. He wasn't very good last year or at the beginning of this season, but he's clearly improved.

[SnakeBoy]

"Every person that says something pro-Kyle is SAGirl" - tholdren
I just call things how I see them. He wasn't very good last year or at the beginning of this season, but he's clearly improved.

His skills were apparent last season. Kid just needed (and still needs) experience. The big question mark on Kyle was if he could play defense in the NBA and he's made yuge strides in that area. Next year I expect he will be more involved offensively. As I said last year...future Spurs star.

[HarlemHeat37]

"Every person that says something pro-Kyle is SAGirl" - tholdren
I just call things how I see them. He wasn't very good last year or at the beginning of this season, but he's clearly improved.

You should ignore that poster, bro:lol

He wanted to bench Kawhi, Green and Splitter during the 2014 playoffs..

[tholdren]

You should ignore that poster, bro:lol

He wanted to bench Kawhi, Green and Splitter during the 2014 playoffs..

not splitter.

[SAGirl]

You should ignore that poster, bro:lol

He wanted to bench Kawhi, Green and Splitter during the 2014 playoffs..
:lol

[PopTheGOAT]

You should ignore that poster, bro:lol

He wanted to bench Kawhi, Green and Splitter during the 2014 playoffs..
:lol Thanks for the tip

[tholdren]

PopTheGoat is definitely SAGirl.

[K...]

How this kid became controversial is beyond me. He's on a rookie contract. He's a late first round pick. He isn't your girl friend or mom so you shouldn't have angry emotions. He hasn't cost us any championships nor any FA signing.. Just ignore him. It's clear he has pops confidence. Whether that confidence extends to the second round is anybody's guess. But you can't say "kawhi omg 30pts" and then "it shouldn't count bc Memphis isn't a real playoff team" in regards to Kyle

You also can't compare Kyle to any other draft pick. Just stop thinking about it and enjoy his hustle. Next year he'll be a different player. I'm excited that we have players like Kyle who aren't Manu dependent. Cuz next year.....

[PopTheGOAT]

PopTheGoat is definitely SAGirl.
:lol What a dumbass troll. You're getting ignored bud

[elemento]

Some fellows want to see him fail to just prove their points. Pretty pathetic tbh.

[SAGirl]

Some fellows want to see him fail to just prove their points. Pretty pathetic tbh.
Yes I think there is a big element of this, they want him to screw the team bc they want to be right. Not even happy when the kid helps us win games.
It's astonishing.

[K...]

Some fellows want to see him fail to just prove their points. Pretty pathetic tbh.


Yes I think there is a big element of this, they want him to screw the team bc they want to be right. Not even happy when the kid helps us win games.
It's astonishing.

Yeah, and their points are so lame. Haven't the spurs drafted enough athletic guys already? Is there some conspiracy that he's gonna take kawhi's spot? Do you get a medal if you point out that his athleticism may not be good enough? (On a related note, have you noticed our starting point guard isn't playing well? )

[Obstructed_View]

I've been watching the spurs since I was 7 or 8. I'm in my 30s now. I have some couch coach knowledge, average at least. You You can seriously say that the opposing team does not make a run as soon as he enters? He has no physical speed and his passing skills are above average but most wing players can easily drive by him. Give me Simmons or green (that we foolishly gave to Memphis) rather than him. I Curious, What Do You Li About him?

I get it. You're hung up on his nickname and you're enamored with athletes over guys that can play. You want individuals that dunk or hit threes rather than team guys who play defense and draw fouls. A guy who dribbles to his spot and hits an elbow jumper isn't sexy. Kyle has been better than Green and Simmons on every team they've been on together. Green is really starting to show some maturity to go with all that athletic ability, and I'm happy for him, but he's not a better player than Kyle Anderson is. Kyle is the only Spurs player that physically exerts his will on the other team. He always plays to his strengths, he always tries to make the best play available for either himself or a teammate, he's ridiculously long, has quick hands and is a better leaper than anyone gives him credit for. Right now he's filling in minutes, and every second that he allows Kawhi Leonard to rest is just gravy. Nobody is depending on him yet, but suddenly one day you'll look up and he'll be a big contributor to the team and teams will be throwing money at him to leave. None of you guys will be around by then. I know, because it happened to Cory Joseph and you never hear those guys speak up anymore about how much he sucked.

[tholdren]

Some fellows want to see him fail to just prove their points. Pretty pathetic tbh.
nobody wants that .. but you do have your player fans
see SAGirl accounts 1 and 2

[Obstructed_View]

not splitter.

That's not really much of a defense.

[tholdren]

That's not really much of a defense.
it was to reference the racism card he always plays.

[Kikoluna]

That's not really much of a defense.

Valid points you make. I'll agree with Leonard resting while he plays as one benefit. We'll see how it unfolds. As for Joseph, I'm still bummed they let him go but I get the $ element

[Obstructed_View]

Minutes for game 4:

20:54

[Brazil]

:lol this serie is quite meaningless as regards as minutes, stats etc... tbh but Kyle did not do much with his 17 mpg, he had been pretty terrible in fact

[Blake]

Some fellows want to see him fail to just prove their points. Pretty pathetic tbh.


Yes I think there is a big element of this, they want him to screw the team bc they want to be right. Not even happy when the kid helps us win games.
It's astonishing.

You'll need to point out who wants Kyle to fail and where they implied that.

The main questions are:

Will Pop go 10 players when it really counts?

Will kyle or kmart be player #10?

Exactly how many minutes will that player get ?


Some of you have said "kyle will get the minutes, he's been playing well, he's deserved it, etc..." but then get chicken shit when asked how many minutes you think he'll get.

[Chinook]

The main questions are:

Will Pop go 10 players when it really counts?

Yes, we all got this. That's why it was strange that you were running around saying "Where's Chinook and SAGirl?" after the first game. Like, if we all agree the first round doesn't count, why does it warrant anyone bumping this thread either way?


Will kyle or kmart be player #10?

Yes, that's a very important question. I agree.


Exactly how many minutes will that player get ?

This, on the other hand, is not an important question. Will Pop have a legit 10th spot/fourth-wing spot? Sure, that's a fine question. But no one but you cares about specific numbers. Seriously, what comes from it besides starting silly semantic debates?

[Blake]

Yes, we all got this. That's why it was strange that you were running around saying "Where's Chinook and SAGirl?" after the first game. Like, if we all agree the first round doesn't count, why does it warrant anyone bumping this thread either way?



Yes, that's a very important question. I agree.



This, on the other hand, is not an important question. Will Pop have a legit 10th spot/fourth-wing spot? Sure, that's a fine question. But no one but you cares about specific numbers. Seriously, what comes from it besides starting silly semantic debates?

So it's important to ask if player #10 will be Kyle or Kmart, but irrelevant to ask how many minutes they'll get.

:cry Kyle should have gotten the 2 minutes that Kmart played!! :cry

Lol whatever, coward. Run away.

Fuck some of you take this shit so serious. :lol

[Chinook]

So it's important to ask if player #10 will be Kyle or Kmart, but irrelevant to ask how many minutes they'll get./QUOTE]

Yes. We're talking about a 10th rotation player here, so there's obviously a threshold. But you're not asking for a threshold. You're asking for a specific number. All that does is allow people like you to try to win silly semantic debates. ("You said he'd play 12mpg. He only played 11.")

[QUOTE]:cry Kyle should have gotten the 2 minutes that Kmart played!! :cry

No one considers two minutes a rotation spot.


Lol whatever, coward. Run away.

You're the one who tried to call people out after the first game and are now retreating like hell after the next three. I've pretty much left this thread alone, since the question will only start being relevant next weekend.

[look_at_g_shred]

LOL at Anyone who thinks that any type of minutes in the post-season are meaningless :lol especially in a close out game. He'll average at least 10 mins next round.

[SAGirl]

The only one who really cares to make a whole argument about this is Blake and he pretty much lost his argument in the first round bc Kyle was consistently the 10th man in minutes and spot getting off the bench. Then Blake conditioned his position on this, that, and the other.

Frankly, I don't care about this thread or issue at all, like not at all.

I only cared that Kyle would play in the playoffs, which is what I stated in the beginning and he has. I think he will also play in the second round, but only Blake cares to make a whole issue about role and minutes. Will he get more than Kmart? I don't care about that either. I think Kmart has a spot depending on situation and if we need his particular skill set bc other guys aren't making shots. I don't even discard the possibility that Simmons or Boban will see minutes bc they also have a particular skill set that may come in handy. Pop may originally start with a short rotation and then go deeper depending who he feels will help at different points and based on what OKC is doing, but Kyle has consistently been getting minutes and as Pop himself said, he's part of the rotation, why would he eject him at this point?

Blake, you are the only one getting defensive here bc you were the only one who wanted to be right about this. You have attracted sympathizers among the Kyle hate crew-Kikoluna, TGY and a few others- and I don't even bother with those guys bc there is no purpose. You are reaching the point of no purpose too.

[Blake]

Yes. We're talking about a 10th rotation player here, so there's obviously a threshold. But you're not asking for a threshold. You're asking for a specific number. All that does is allow people like you to try to win silly semantic debates. ("You said he'd play 12mpg. He only played 11.")

Good lord. :lol

Ok, what is your "threshold"? 12mpg?

[Blake]

The only one who really cares to make a whole argument about this is Blake and he pretty much lost his argument in the first round bc Kyle was consistently the 10th man in minutes and spot getting off the bench. Then Blake conditioned his position on this, that, and the other.

Frankly, I don't care about this thread or issue at all, like not at all.

I only cared that Kyle would play in the playoffs, which is what I stated in the beginning and he has. I think he will also play in the second round, but only Blake cares to make a whole issue about role and minutes. Will he get more than Kmart? I don't care about that either. I think Kmart has a spot depending on situation and if we need his particular skill set bc other guys aren't making shots. I don't even discard the possibility that Simmons or Boban will see minutes bc they also have a particular skill set that may come in handy. Pop may originally start with a short rotation and then go deeper depending who he feels will help at different points and based on what OKC is doing, but Kyle has consistently been getting minutes and as Pop himself said, he's part of the rotation, why would he eject him at this point?

Blake, you are the only one getting defensive here bc you were the only one who wanted to be right about this. You have attracted sympathizers among the Kyle hate crew-Kikoluna, TGY and a few others- and I don't even bother with those guys bc there is no purpose. You are reaching the point of no purpose too.

Clearly you don't care. Like, clearly.

[Chinook]

Good lord. :lol

Yeah, when you go out saying we should discuss "exactly" how many minutes they'll play, you don't get a threshold.


Ok, what is your "threshold"

Six minutes a game is the minimum, I'd say. Three minutes each half is enough to bridge the gaps for the top three guys. I'd even go so far as to say that he'd have to get those minutes in the majority of the games (barring injury) for him to count as a rotation player. So 4-4-4-6-3-15 wouldn't count even though that averages out to six MPG.

[Blake]

Yeah, when you go out saying we should discuss "exactly" how many minutes they'll play, you don't get a threshold.

Yeah, I get a hissy fit.



Six minutes a game is the minimum, I'd say. Three minutes each half is enough to bridge the gaps for the top three guys. I'd even go so far as to say that he'd have to get those minutes in the majority of the games (barring injury) for him to count as a rotation player. So 4-4-4-6-3-15 wouldn't count even though that averages out to six MPG.

Why was that so difficult?

[Chinook]

Yeah, I get a hissy fit.

Blake, let's just be clear. You don't seem to get anything, really. You act like a mix of Kobyz and Chump.


Why was that so difficult?

It wasn't. You didn't ask that question until just now. You've been trying to get a number for Anderson's mpg, not the minimum number of minutes a 10th man needs to play. Entirely different questions, with different answers.

[K...]

This is starting to look like the jimmer thread. Goalposts being moved every day, dogged refusal to admit defeat about a marginal player

[Blake]

Blake, let's just be clear. You don't seem to get anything, really. You act like a mix of Kobyz and Chump.



It wasn't. You didn't ask that question until just now. You've been trying to get a number for Anderson's mpg, not the minimum number of minutes a 10th man needs to play. Entirely different questions, with different answers.

You act like this topic is important enough to get hung up on semantics instead of just shooting the shit about Kyle.

[Chinook]

You act like this topic is important enough to get hung up on semantics instead of just shooting the shit about Kyle.

Don't you think that's hypocritical, seeing as you keep insisting on people giving exact predictions rather than just discussing the other questions you posed? Hell, you called me a coward for not giving an exact number. How the hell is that laid-back?

[Blake]

Don't you think that's hypocritical, seeing as you keep insisting on people giving exact predictions rather than just discussing the other questions you posed? Hell, you called me a coward for not giving an exact number. How the hell is that laid-back?

If you're insisting Kyle is needed to play, I'm just asking for your opinion on how many minutes you think he'll get. That's about it.

If you're too cowardly to back it up, that's on you. I'm calling you cowardly from as laid back a position as I can take.

The other part is that it's entertaining to watch you guys get all mad and build up these walls of text instead of just giving some number (s).

[SAGirl]

This is starting to look like the jimmer thread. Goalposts being moved every day, dogged refusal to admit defeat about a marginal player
Indeed.
I only stated initially he would play, and I said that weeks b4 the playoffs started, when guys started to try to make me seem like a fool.

I thought he'd play bc he had averaged over 20 minutes per game from February on, after the RRT, when the team historically emerges with a playoff identity and while seed wasn't established. Games that really mattered, he helped us win. Then Pop stated he was giving him all these minutes to get him ready to be a "real contributor in this league." Pop never benched him after Kmart's arrival either. If anything, he pushed Kyle harder. He played in all of our markee games and started a bunch of games bc either Kawhi was ill or resting, Danny was resting, and he got minutes at the 4 when Boris was coasting or injured, even when he's still perhaps too underweight for it, and very young. Pop continued to call his number against guys he was overmatched against like Durant and Nowitzky. He's been pushed to develop all season, with some urgency IMO. That is why you saw guys complaining about all the rest affecting Kawhi, Danny and whoever else. On the one hand, Pop wanted to get as many minutes as possible to get Kmart comfortable with the system, on the other, he never quit pushing Kyle to develop.

Then, Pop stated after the final game of the season when asked whether Kyle would figure in the playoff rotation, that he had played Kyle all season, and he didn't see a reason to bench him now. True to his statement Kyle has played. Its ironic that all the forum warriors here see more reason to bench Kyle than Pop has.

Now, we have a veteran team and Pop may shorten rotations in close games. At the same time, we have an old team, and he's not playing a whole series that way. In addition, there are foul situations, (did you catch Manu with 5 fouls in 13 minutes of play time in a close out game?), and lineup problems presented by other teams. The league has increasingly gone to perimeter oriented lineups, a reality that Pop was trying to get Kyle ready for, that is why he's emphasized rebounding so much. When you lose a center in favor of additional guards or a SF, rebounding and rim protection go out the window, thus Kyle was pushed to emphasize, defense and rebounding above all else.

Anyways, I am already yapping too much.

I don't care about Blake's established rules by himself that he gets to change whenever he pleases. I only cared that Kyle got playoff experience and opportunities to help the team. Kyle is already a part of the playoff rotation and will continue to play in some form. According to my standards this issue is already lost for Blake and Kyle haters. All that is left is hoping he plays well when his number is called and that he helps us to a championship. Personally that is all I cared about.

[Chinook]

If you're insisting Kyle is needed to play, I'm just asking for your opinion on how many minutes you think he'll get. That's about it.

The number of minutes is completely irrelevant though, especially past a logical threshold. The question before you decided to try to quantify things was whether Pop would keep an expanded rotation and then, as you identified, whether he'd go with a vet over Anderson. None of that requires an exact number. You don't really seem to want to contribute to that discussion, which is why people aren't readily engaging you.


If you're too cowardly to back it up, that's on you. I'm calling you cowardly from as laid back a position as I can take.

It's actually pretty anal. Like if I said, "The Spurs will beat GS handily", is it cowardly to not give a specific differential? Not really. Most of us just don't think in those terms, and we don't want to start just to please you.


The other part is that it's entertaining to watch you guys get all mad and build up these walls of text instead of just giving some number (s).

I know you think this. But it's actually really sad. You're a bad troll, relatively easy to ignore while completely lacking nuance. You don't tie people up in knots with your reasoning or your questions. Well, maybe you get SAG, but that's only because the poor woman still tries to engage everyone honestly. The only thing that your "Wall of text" critiques do is expose your reluctance to read anything of substance. I don't know where you come from where you think that bragging about not be willing to read 100 words is cool, but it's mad unenviable.

[TheGreatYacht]

:lol this serie is quite meaningless as regards as minutes, stats etc... tbh but Kyle did not do much with his 17 mpg, he had been pretty terrible in fact
:lol tbh

[Blake]

The number of minutes is completely irrelevant though, especially past a logical threshold. The question before you decided to try to quantify things was whether Pop would keep an expanded rotation and then, as you identified, whether he'd go with a vet over Anderson. None of that requires an exact number. You don't really seem to want to contribute to that discussion, which is why people aren't readily engaging you.



It's actually pretty anal. Like if I said, "The Spurs will beat GS handily", is it cowardly to not give a specific differential? Not really. Most of us just don't think in those terms, and we don't want to start just to please you.



I know you think this. But it's actually really sad. You're a bad troll, relatively easy to ignore while completely lacking nuance. You don't tie people up in knots with your reasoning or your questions. Well, maybe you get SAG, but that's only because the poor woman still tries to engage everyone honestly. The only thing that your "Wall of text" critiques do is expose your reluctance to read anything of substance. I don't know where you come from where you think that bragging about not be willing to read 100 words is cool, but it's mad unenviable.

Tldr

[Blake]

Indeed.
I only stated initially he would play, and I said that weeks b4 the playoffs started, when guys started to try to make me seem like a fool.

I thought he'd play bc he had averaged over 20 minutes per game from February on, after the RRT, when the team historically emerges with a playoff identity and while seed wasn't established. Games that really mattered, he helped us win. Then Pop stated he was giving him all these minutes to get him ready to be a "real contributor in this league." Pop never benched him after Kmart's arrival either. If anything, he pushed Kyle harder. He played in all of our markee games and started a bunch of games bc either Kawhi was ill or resting, Danny was resting, and he got minutes at the 4 when Boris was coasting or injured, even when he's still perhaps too underweight for it, and very young. Pop continued to call his number against guys he was overmatched against like Durant and Nowitzky. He's been pushed to develop all season, with some urgency IMO. That is why you saw guys complaining about all the rest affecting Kawhi, Danny and whoever else. On the one hand, Pop wanted to get as many minutes as possible to get Kmart comfortable with the system, on the other, he never quit pushing Kyle to develop.

Then, Pop stated after the final game of the season when asked whether Kyle would figure in the playoff rotation, that he had played Kyle all season, and he didn't see a reason to bench him now. True to his statement Kyle has played. Its ironic that all the forum warriors here see more reason to bench Kyle than Pop has.

Now, we have a veteran team and Pop may shorten rotations in close games. At the same time, we have an old team, and he's not playing a whole series that way. In addition, there are foul situations, (did you catch Manu with 5 fouls in 13 minutes of play time in a close out game?), and lineup problems presented by other teams. The league has increasingly gone to perimeter oriented lineups, a reality that Pop was trying to get Kyle ready for, that is why he's emphasized rebounding so much. When you lose a center in favor of additional guards or a SF, rebounding and rim protection go out the window, thus Kyle was pushed to emphasize, defense and rebounding above all else.

Anyways, I am already yapping too much.

I don't care about Blake's established rules by himself that he gets to change whenever he pleases. I only cared that Kyle got playoff experience and opportunities to help the team. Kyle is already a part of the playoff rotation and will continue to play in some form. According to my standards this issue is already lost for Blake and Kyle haters. All that is left is hoping he plays well when his number is called and that he helps us to a championship. Personally that is all I cared about.

Frankly you don't care about this thread. Like, at all.

[SAGirl]

Frankly you don't care about this thread. Like, at all.
More like I don't care about you probably. :lol

[tholdren]

Anderson is worse than Bonner

[Chinook]

Tldr


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwrybM6tL-8

[Blake]

:cry

[K...]

So i saw him come in in the first q, but he din't do anything and probably got yanked. but hey........

[Dro210]

He's playing great defense on KD

[tholdren]

heck of a game for anderson so far. keep it up.

[jermaine]

He has the length of Durant. Sooooo why not

[GSH]

This was EXACTLY what I was talking about. I think pretty much everyone thought Kyle did a decent job in Game 1. Good enough that you would have expected him to get at least 15 minutes tonight. Pop gives him exactly 5:11.

It was never a matter of whether Kyle was good enough to play - not to me anyway. Just whether Pop would give him regular minutes in the playoffs. We couldn't base much on the Round 1 landslide. But this looks a whole lot like what I said might happen.

[dabom]

Kyle got 30 secs in a close game then got subbed out in game 1 then back in with a huge lead. Nothing to see here.

[MultiTroll]

Nice block of Westbrook.
Rung up by ref for coming too close to Westchucks vag.

[Brazil]

Close game... Anderson with 5 mn delivering nothing... yup

[MVPCues]

Close game... Anderson with 5 mn delivering nothing... yup

Well...he did deliver an unnecessary foul. I don't recall the 2nd one.

[Brazil]

Well...he did deliver an unnecessary foul. I don't recall the 2nd one.

true.. 2PF, one was end of the first

[GSH]

Regardless of what anyone else does, I'm not here to bash Anderson. I'm just saying - this is what Pop does with young/new guys in the playoffs. I know he gave Anderson 23 minutes in Game 1 at home, and he had 7 boards, 2 AST, 2 STL and no TO's. Not exactly a disaster for a deeper-bench guy. The next game, Pop disappears him. And tonight he basically walked through a revolving door.

Round 1 wasn't a contest. Game 1 was a blowout. But when the going has been tough, has gone with his vets in a short rotation. Right or wrong, it's what he does most of the time.

[JohnnyMax]

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=260456&p=8580982

[Brazil]

I'll take the loss on dat one... yup mart has been signed for nothing and Pop is giving fathead minutes even if limited. Good call from chinook and a few others.

Now dear god I wish I was right... Dude is the worst 12 mpg PO player ever... :cry but but he can defend Durant :cry more like pure garbage... hope he gets traded for a bag of chips

[tholdren]

Season
Age
Tm
Lg
Pos
G
MP
PER
TS%
3PAr
FTr
ORB%
DRB%
TRB%
AST%
STL%
BLK%
TOV%
USG%

OWS
DWS
WS
WS/48

OBPM
DBPM
BPM
VORP


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderky01/gamelog/2016/)
22
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
SF
9
114
7.6
.366
.143
.238
2.2
20.0
11.8
8.2
2.8
2.1
11.5
10.8

-0.1
0.3
0.1
.062

-2.6
3.6
1.0
0.1

[GSH]

Fuck Kyle Anderson.

That is all.

[TheGreatYacht]

Possibly the worst Spur off all time. Not only does he suck, but Poop actually relies on him