How bout them Spurs AUS v SPA

[Russo21]

Olympic Bronze Medal showdown Australia v Spain

Newly acquired Pau Gasol was unstoppable with 31 points and 11 rebounds (12-15 FG) and Patty Mills went nuts for 30 points also.

A great sign of things to come for the Spurs hopefully. Gasol looked unstoppable against 2 very good, strong NBA bigs in Bogut and Baynes, I hope he rests up and has an unreal season in silver and black. Age isn't slowing him down. Hopefully we have the best interior 1-2 punch in the NBA with Gasol and LMA.

Patty Thrills deserves a starting gig in the NBA. He won't get that in San Antonio, ever. In the right situation he could contend for the scoring title on another team. I wonder if the Spurs will do anything with Patty with his stock running very high, (trade him for a more rounded PG or a solid big or solid backup SF, whoever) If we traded high on Patty we could get a young solid starting PG in return even relegating Tony to 6th man to dominate other benches. Manu did that all career, why not an aging Parker? Patty is too much of a SG and I feel we could get something descent in return for him. Nothing against Patty, we just don't use him to his capabilities, like I said before, if he goes somewhere shit (sorry Patty) he could contend for a scoring title and his NBA career will skyrocket. He'd probably enjoy that as much as contending for nba titles as a role player. Like I said, he deserves a starting gig and he won't get that here. I'd love to see what he could pull off if he was a go to guy.

Great game, went down to the wire. Gasol dominated, Patty went nuts. It was great watching 2 new Spurs team mates play so well against each other. Great performances from our 2 Spurs. Well done.

[cutewizard]

Amen

[tmtcsc]

Patty Thrills deserves a starting gig in the NBA.

Not as a PG and not for the Spurs.

[Russo21]

Not as a PG and not for the Spurs. Yep, exactly what I was getting at.

[dabom]

Patty is our best pg. I just see the same porker slurpers from 2 years ago saying that Patty isn't a pg just because he scores. Tony can't even score and is a ball dominant player that sucks at everything he does. He isn't even a good play maker. None of his plays get anyone open looks anymore. Same system worse player. He is a black hole and French slurpers be slurping.

[Dex]

Not as a PG and not for the Spurs.

Probably too small to play the 2 as a primary role, even if he does have a shooting guard mentality.

Still, I'd be interested to see how he would do in a Steph Curry kind of role...being a primary option with a total green light. Not saying he would be anywhere as good as Curry as he doesn't have the same court vision, but he would definitely fill up the buckets.

Tough luck for Patty in this tourny. AUS came in touted as one of the most talented teams, and even as the one team that could possibly topple the US. Unfortunately anything can happen in elimination play...instead he and Baynsie will be coming home without a medal to show for it. Spain is always a handful even without Marc and Serge, and Serbia just kinda came out of nowhere and is playing great basketball.

[gambit1990]

would start mills over parker.

[Dex]

would start mills over parker.

I think Mills is probably the superior player to Parker, but his style of play wouldn't suit the starting lineup. He needs the ball in his hands and the green light to shoot, and that would take shots away from Aldridge, Kawhi, and Gasol. Thats why Mills plays well off the bench as the primary scoring option.

[tmtcsc]

Probably too small to play the 2 as a primary role, even if he does have a shooting guard mentality.

Still, I'd be interested to see how he would do in a Steph Curry kind of role...being a primary option with a total green light. Not saying he would be anywhere as good as Curry as he doesn't have the same court vision, but he would definitely fill up the buckets.

Agreed. Patty is a shooter and should be allowed to shoot. That's his role. Stretch the defense and make buckets.

[dabom]

I think Mills is probably the superior player to Parker, but his style of play wouldn't suit the starting lineup. He needs the ball in his hands and the green light to shoot, and that would take shots away from Aldridge, Kawhi, and Gasol. Thats why Mills plays well off the bench as the primary scoring option.

Except he is a WAY better spot up shooter and actually amplifies the spacing kawhi, gasol, lma would get. He can play without the ball.

[Dex]

Except he is a WAY better spot up shooter and actually amplifies the spacing kawhi, gasol, lma would get. He can play without the ball.

Good point. And it's not like Parker doesn't take shots away from those guys either.

[dabom]

Good point. And it's not like Parker doesn't take shots away from those guys either.

The thing is, when Parker isn't involved in the offense you can see it affect his game. The possibility of sandbagging.

[gambit1990]

I think Mills is probably the superior player to Parker, but his style of play wouldn't suit the starting lineup. He needs the ball in his hands and the green light to shoot, and that would take shots away from Aldridge, Kawhi, and Gasol. Thats why Mills plays well off the bench as the primary scoring option.
parker's style of play suits the starting lineup less than mills' does.

with patty starting over parker the ball will be in kawhi's and lma's hands more. where it belongs. patty doesn't burn the shot clock down by over dribbling.

and now we have pau.

[dabom]

The biggest problem we had last year vs the good teams was first quarter slumps. Tony ALWAYS initiated the offense and it never worked. We need the Spurs to go through Pau, LMA early and have Patty space the floor for them. Those guys aren't system players. They can get their own buckets with ease.

[Spur-Addict]

Except he is a WAY better spot up shooter and actually amplifies the spacing kawhi, gasol, lma would get. He can play without the ball.

This is the only point that matters.

[Play Boban]

It's ESP, not SPA.

[jehawk81]

Patty is our best pg. I just see the same porker slurpers from 2 years ago saying that Patty isn't a pg just because he scores. Tony can't even score and is a ball dominant player that sucks at everything he does. He isn't even a good play maker. None of his plays get anyone open looks anymore. Same system worse player.He is a black hole and French slurpers be slurping

Racist pig

[dabom]

Racist pig

What part was racist you stupid fuck? :lol

[jehawk81]

What part was racist you stupid fuck? :lol

Look above

[dabom]

Look above

French isn't a race you dumbfuck. :lmao

You explain it to me.

Here I googled it for you.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=is%20french%20a%20race

:lol

[dabom]

I swear, I educate lots of people on here... :lol

[jehawk81]

French isn't a race you dumbfuck. :lmao

You explain it to me.

Here I googled it for you.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=is%20french%20a%20race

:lol

Yaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwnnnnnnn :sleep

[dabom]

So you were wrong then. I'm glad we worked that out. Anyone else? :lol

[jehawk81]

So you were wrong then. I'm glad we worked that out. Anyone else? :lol

U called him a black hole. That's pretty freakin racist.. & instead of trying to act smart on a sports forum, u should try getting out of mom's basement

[dabom]

Unless you think me saying "black hole" is the racist part. Usually people say he is a "black hole on offense/defense". I'm not talking about his skin you stupid fuck. :lol

[jehawk81]

Unless you think me saying "black hole" is the racist part. Usually people say he is a "black hole on offense/defense". I'm not talking about his skin you stupid fuck. :lol

Racist

[dabom]

How did I know to write my response at the same time you wrote yours. Go watch more basketball if you haven't heard the term. :lmao

[dabom]

Can anyone else educate this fucking moron for me. Obviously he isn't gonna believe me. :lmao

[FkLA]

The Spurs catered their offense around Enrique for those couple years after TD and Manu declined. Those loop plays, screen after screen to put him at an advantage against his defender. There's no doubt in my mind that if they did the same for MVPaddy he would put up better scoring averages than Enrique 'can't shoot' Porker ever did tbh.

[Kawhitstorm]

Probably too small to play the 2 as a primary role, even if he does have a shooting guard mentality.

Still, I'd be interested to see how he would do in a Steph Curry kind of role...being a primary option with a total green light. Not saying he would be anywhere as good as Curry as he doesn't have the same court vision, but he would definitely fill up the buckets..

Fatty is best suited to come off the bench since he has a better chance of not getting killed by backup PGs. Porker also has better chemistry w/ LMA & at least has the size not to get bullied by starting PGs.

[Spur|n|Austin]

Of course here come the nitwits to turn this into a Parker thread..

[dabom]

Only reason I see is Tony is better than Patty just "because". :lol

[gambit1990]

Only reason I see is Tony is better than Patty just "because". :lol
:lol

[rastaspur]

Racist

I think this is a lost in translation moment. Saying someone is a black hole is not racist. Its a figure of speech.

If someone says something like " that is like the pot calling the kettle black" it is not meant to be racist.

[HarlemHeat37]

Damn, dabom is relentless with his attacks, tbh:lol..bodied that jayhawk poster..

[dabom]

Patty Mills TS% in the playoffs last 4 years.



2012-13 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02/gamelog/2013/)
24
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2013.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2013.html)
PG
9
31
13.5
.600
.700
.000
3.8
7.2
5.5
10.6
0.0
0.0
9.1
16.8

0.1
0.0
0.1
.119

3.0
-3.3
-0.3
0.0


2013-14 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02/gamelog/2014/) ❍
25
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2014.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2014.html)
PG
23
351
16.2
.573
.560
.092
1.0
10.4
5.8
14.6
2.5
0.2
8.7
21.3

0.5
0.5
1.1
.146

3.6
0.2
3.8
0.5


2014-15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02/gamelog/2015/)
26
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2015.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2015.html)
PG
7
112
23.4
.744
.667
.310
3.7
14.8
9.1
11.9
0.9
0.0
9.5
21.1

0.5
0.1
0.6
.262

7.4
-0.7
6.8
0.2


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/millspa02/gamelog/2016/)
27
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
PG
10
167
15.2
.571
.679
.208
0.0
9.1
4.8
17.9
2.2
0.0
12.2
18.4

0.2
0.2
0.4
.124

3.7
-1.1
2.6
0.2


Tony Parker Playoff TS% last 4 years



2012-13 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/parketo01/gamelog/2013/)
30
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2013.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2013.html)
PG
21
765
21.5
.521
.085
.307
2.2
7.8
5.1
34.6
1.7
0.3
11.3
28.9

1.7
0.8
2.4
.152

3.6
-0.8
2.8
0.9


2013-14 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/parketo01/gamelog/2014/) ❍
31
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2014.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2014.html)
PG
23
719
15.8
.531
.101
.202
0.8
6.4
3.7
26.1
1.1
0.2
14.1
28.3

0.3
0.7
1.1
.071

0.0
-1.3
-1.2
0.1


2014-15 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/parketo01/gamelog/2015/)
32
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2015.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2015.html)
PG
7
210
6.5
.386
.099
.187
2.0
10.0
5.8
18.9
0.5
0.0
10.0
23.4

-0.4
0.1
-0.3
-0.067

-6.2
-0.3
-6.5
-0.2


2015-16 (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/parketo01/gamelog/2016/)
33
SAS (http://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/SAS/2016.html)
NBA (http://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2016.html)
PG
10
264
14.3
.499
.163
.143
0.5
8.7
4.8
31.4
1.2
0.6
14.7
21.6

0.2
0.3
0.4
.079

0.7
-1.5
-0.9
0.1




So this proves Patty is a better Crunch Time shooter. :lol

It's also very sad that Tony has been on a decline too. The gap will be bigger next year. Not just shooting percentages of course.

[jehawk81]

I think this is a lost in translation moment. Saying someone is a black hole is not racist. Its a figure of speech.

If someone says something like " that is like the pot calling the kettle black" it is not meant to be racist.

Yeah i know man, I'm just trolling this foo, which doesn't take much hahahaha

[dabom]

Damn, dabom is relentless with his attacks, tbh:lol..bodied that jayhawk poster..

:lol

[TD 21]

People always read too much into FIBA. It doesn't matter how good Mills looks in that; in the NBA, guards that can score, but can't defend or run a team, are sixth men. That's what he is (I know Ginobili is really sixth, but I mean in terms of caliber) and will remain until he's not good enough to fill that role anymore.

[dabom]

People always read too much into FIBA. It doesn't matter how good Mills looks in that; in the NBA, guards that can score, but can't defend or run a team, are sixth men. That's what he is (I know Ginobili is really sixth, but I mean in terms of caliber) and will remain until he's not good enough to fill that role anymore.

Guess Tony ain't even an NBA player at his point.

[DeRozan m8]

I swear, I educate lots of people on here... :lol

Not on politics, that's for f*cking sure hahahaah

[dabom]

Not on politics, that's for f*cking sure hahahaah

Brah, you got some potential. Don't ruin it by going at me...

[mookie2001]

Why does mills suck so bad in real life. 6 minutes a game vs Okc ain't gonna cut it

[DeRozan m8]

Just playin, champ, I like politics off the forum tbh

[dabom]

Just playin, champ, I like politics off the forum tbh

You got back on my neutral side. :tu

[LakerHater]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CqaacsBUkAAruE4.jpg

[DeRozan m8]

You got back on my neutral side. :tu

LOL

[gospursgojas]

Olympic Bronze Medal showdown Australia v Spain

In the right situation he could contend for the scoring title on another team.


Going a tad too far

[LittleCriminal]

Parker and Mills for Westbrook!

[99 Problems]

Yer Patty and Pau were both very good. Pau looks in super shape. I was a bit surprised how well he moved.