Danny Green to Miss 3 Weeks

[Spur|n|Austin]

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[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Manu to start per WOJ

[HarlemHeat37]

Big opportunity for Kyle, tbh..make or break time..

[Dex]

Green will be missed, but...October. Non-issue.

Hopefully the injury isn't one of those lingering ones tho...Spurs can't afford for him to be in & out, nor can they afford another mid-thirties 3P% season from him.

[Robz4000]

Damn, could be a pretty rough start to the season...

[tonight...you]

Big opportunity for Kyle, tbh..make or break time..
Good point. He should absorb more minutes, in support of the back court. We'll see what happens.

[HarlemHeat37]

Manu might start, but I don't expect his minutes to increase significantly..

I don't really believe in Simmons, so it'll be up to Kyle to show something IMO..

Green is the most durable player on the team, this is Anderson's best shot to prove himself IMO..

[bklynspursfan]

Big opportunity for Kyle, tbh..make or break time..

Yup. Can't be a matter of who he's on the court with, he's gotta show up regardless.

[DeRozan m8]

Considering we won 67 games without him last season, not even concerned tbh

[CGD]

Dijon will get some run

[apalisoc_9]

Manu should start...Perfect chance for Anderson to show his value as a main guy off the bench.

[tonight...you]

Dijon will get some run
Me rikey...

[SPURt]

Considering we won 67 games without him last season, not even concerned tbh
Boom

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Meh, Cowboys are 5-1, I'm satisfied, even if the SA Sp:lolrs go 20-62

[Kawhitstorm]

Manu might start, but I don't expect his minutes to increase significantly..

I don't really believe in Simmons, so it'll be up to Kyle to show something IMO..

Green is the most durable player on the team, this is Anderson's best shot to prove himself IMO..

Most likely, Simmons will start but we might see Kawhi at the 2 & Kyle or Bertans at the 3.

Manu will need to get his reps w/ the bench crew so I don't see him starting.

[bklynspursfan]

Danny will be missed, especially his defensive on opening night. Big time... Hopefully other guys step up his absence defensively and with his ability to spread the floor

[Kawhitstorm]

Meh, Cowboys are 5-1, I'm satisfied, even if the SA Sp:lolrs go 20-62

The team is going to get nuked on opening night w/ Enrique/Evita trying to guard Curry/Klay.:lol

[Robz4000]

I'd like to see Bertans start myself tbh.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Oh well, at least we're set in the middle on defense because we have Dunc- oh wait :lol

[Dex]

The team is going to get nuked on opening night w/ Enrique/Evita trying to guard Curry/Klay.:lol

Beating the SuperWarriors on opening night in their own stadium was a long shot to begin with. At least now we have an excuse tbh.

Either way, still the 1st game of the season...a win or a loss wouldn't mean much except 1/82.

[Kawhitstorm]

Danny will be missed, especially his defensive on opening night. Big time... Hopefully other guys step up his absence defensively and with his ability to spread the floor

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[Dex]

I'd like to see Bertans start myself tbh.

Too green and doesn't bring any defense. Manu may be old, but he is crafty and can run the offense. Let Bertans bring his shooting off the bench.

[Kawhitstorm]

I'd like to see Bertans start myself tbh.

Bertans is better of being the designated gunner w/ the bench unit, Porker isn't going to pass him the ball as the 5th option.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

The team is going to get nuked on opening night w/ Enrique/Evita trying to guard Curry/Klay.:lol

Even as my #2 sports team gets clobbered and fades into the horizon after the retirement of its greatest ever, I can take solace in my #1 having arguably the brightest future of any team in the sports world with a pretty damn good present as well as the club continues to get healthier.

[Hoops Czar]

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Now show a clip of Jonathon Simmons on defense. It's sure to be even funnier.

[ElNono]

Should start Garino, tbh.... just for defense...

[Robz4000]

Too green and doesn't bring any defense. Manu may be old, but he is crafty and can run the offense. Let Bertans bring his shooting off the bench.

Manu doesn't bring much defense these days either, and at least with Bertans you get someone who knows his role: shoot the ball. Manu and Parker lose some of their effectiveness without the ball in their hands (especially Parker with his mediocre spot-up ability) and with the SL chock-full of players who need the ball in their hands things could get extremely messy.

[spursistan]

and so it begins..smh..

[SAGirl]

Bad news IMO. Crappy start to the season without Danny no matter who steps up.

:depressed

[DPG21920]

Unfortunately Danny and Kyle are literally polar opposite players. So while Kyle may need to step up, there is no chance of him bringing what Danny brings.

Spurs will have to change the game plan for a while.

[SAGirl]

Should start Garino, tbh.... just for defense...

Id rather they keep Garino, I have a bad feeling about this in general. Every season it's someone and it's weird Danny started with a bruise that kept him out of contact drills at least 2 weeks and now this. He's been an ironman two seasons. Remarkably durable and healthy.

Like I said I just have a bad feeling about this start to the season by Danny. :depressed

[SAGirl]

Unfortunately Danny and Kyle are literally polar opposite players. So while Kyle may need to step up, there is no chance of him bringing what Danny brings.

Spurs will have to change the game plan for a while.

Agreed... he's going to have to do more on his own end for sure, but definitely different players on both ends. Maybe Pop plays Kiwi more at SG. But it's clear they need others.... Those two and Manu ain't enough for 3 weeks.

Dijon? What's you take?

[FkLA]

Too green and doesn't bring any defense. Manu may be old, but he is crafty and can run the offense. Let Bertans bring his shooting off the bench.

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'Who told you Manu will be allowed to run my offense with the first unit?'

[tonight...you]

Id rather they keep Garino, I have a bad feeling about this in general. Every season it's someone and it's weird Danny started with a bruise that kept him out of contact drills at least 2 weeks and now this. He's been an ironman two seasons. Remarkably durable and healthy.

Like I said I just have a bad feeling about this start to the season by Danny. :depressed
Don't you be layering on that bad mojo here, woman! We ain't got time for this shit and I will be damned if I'm going to be on this ship with you as the mast-head's Debbie-Downer! Savvy?
*smiles*

[Kawhitstorm]

Too green and doesn't bring any defense. Manu may be old, but he is crafty and can run the offense. Let Bertans bring his shooting off the bench.

Really doesn't make sense to start Manu in a season opener & have him waste energy trying to guard Klay. This is the perfect opportunity for Simmons/Kyle to prove they are worthy of rotation minutes for the rest of the season. Coaches are usually assessing their players/rotation early in the season so Pop most likely doesn't mind the injury as much as he would have after the trade deadline.

[spursistan]

Unless TP/Manu have an early juice like last season, i'm expecting a rough start for the Spurs..

[tonight...you]

Really doesn't make sense to start Manu in a season opener & have him waste energy trying to guard Klay. This is the perfect opportunity for Simmons/Kyle to prove they are worthy of rotation minutes for the rest of the season. Coaches are usually assessing their players/rotation early in the season so Pop most likely doesn't mind the injury as much as he would have after the trade deadline.
Absolutely agree. Now is their moment. Place them in the fire now. See who flames up and who flames out.

[coachmac87]

Seriously not a big deal tbh. Spurs are being extra cautious and it's literally before the season. Spurs have young guys who we need to look at and go throw growing pains. The start of the season is the perfect time for it.


The pessimism on this board tho is something else....

[Kawhitstorm]

Bad news IMO. Crappy start to the season without Danny no matter who steps up.

:depressed

It depends how you look at it, Draymond Green got his career jump-started in his 3rd season when All-Star David Lee got injured during pre-season (before that he was a fringe rotation player like your boy Fat Head).

[Chris]

More shots for Porker

[spursistan]

It depends how you look at it, Draymond Green got his career jump-started in his 3rd season when All-Star David Lee got injured during pre-season (before that he was a fringe rotation player like your boy Fat Head).
Simmons/Fathead could be playing for their future here in the next couple of months..

[tonight...you]

Simmons/Fathead could be playing for their future here in the next couple of months..
I hope they do. Time to separate the wheat from the chaff, if there is any...

[raybies]

I posted in another thread, Garino would be wisest pick for roster spot for this very reason. He covers alot more positions on defense and he's solid on offense. He's more versatile than Forbes, defensively speaking. He could theoretically start so the rotation is butchered like pop has done in the past, but who knows. Maybe pop isn't too concerned with wins and losses which should be paramount this year.

[MaNu4Tres]

Let if Fly, Kyle... Let if Fly!

[tonight...you]

I posted in another thread, Garino would be wisest pick for roster spot for this very reason. He covers alot more positions on defense and he's solid on offense. He's more versatile than Forbes, defensively speaking. He could theoretically start so the rotation is butchered like pop has done in the past, but who knows. Maybe pop isn't too concerned with wins and losses which should be paramount this year.
I would not be mad at Garino being the 15th guy for those very reasons. And, for most teams, the 15th guy is generally a near-disaster when on the court, but Garino is pretty controlled. He knows his limitations, yet isn't inhibited by them.

I can get behind this.

[Kawhitstorm]

I posted in another thread, Garino would be wisest pick for roster spot for this very reason. He covers alot more positions on defense and he's solid on offense. He's more versatile than Forbes, defensively speaking. He could theoretically start so the rotation is butchered like pop has done in the past, but who knows. Maybe pop isn't too concerned with wins and losses which should be paramount this year.

If Simmons wets the bed, they could waive him & sign Garino.

[apalisoc_9]

Should start Garino, tbh.... just for defense...

Team might end up going with Garino jist because of this Injury.

[SAGirl]

Don't you be layering on that bad mojo here, woman! We ain't got time for this shit and I will be damned if I'm going to be on this ship with you as the mast-head's Debbie-Downer! Savvy?
*smiles*


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Not even getting funny with that.

[Chinook]

Simmons/Fathead could be playing for their future here in the next couple of months..

Simmons maybe. Anderson has another guaranteed season.

[tonight...you]

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Not even getting funny with that.
Now we're talking...

[Kawhitstorm]

Let if Fly, Kyle... Let if Fly!

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[Kawhitstorm]

Team might end up going with Garino jist because of this Injury.

With Simmons out tonight, Garino will get his chance.

[tonight...you]

With Simmons out tonight, Garino will get his chance.
I wish him the best... The kid's D is legit.

[DPG21920]

Agreed... he's going to have to do more on his own end for sure, but definitely different players on both ends. Maybe Pop plays Kiwi more at SG. But it's clear they need others.... Those two and Manu ain't enough for 3 weeks.

Dijon? What's you take?

I think it's just change the game plan and go for kyle. Kyle is an ok defender, just not the same type of player Danny guards. On offense, Kyle can bring more with regards to creating/ball handling, but he's a reluctant floor spacer.

I feel Pop may tinker with things and go more offense than defense for a little while. Also think you see two PG lineups some with TP/Patty.

But defensively, Dijon may be the best shot at giving the defensive effort Danny does.

[Kikoluna]

What The **** Are Some Of You smoking? Saying Kyle needs to play more. Unbelievable.

[HarlemHeat37]

The team is going to get nuked on opening night w/ Enrique/Evita trying to guard Curry/Klay.:lol

Probably, but at least it'll be GS's first RS game together..they won't have any chemistry..

[tonight...you]

What The **** Are Some Of You smoking? Saying Kyle needs to play more. Unbelievable.
Look at it this way: this would be hammering nails into the coffin, as early as you can. Yes?

[tholdren]

don't care -green is a bum

[apalisoc_9]

over or under 3 wide open three point shots kyle passes up today?

[tonight...you]

over or under 3 wide open three point shots kyle passes up today?
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[tholdren]

over or under 3 wide open three point shots kyle passes up today?
Better passing up shots than air-balling layups like green. Kyle can dribble. Green can only hug other players after the game and go to the club. Trade for a competitor.

[tonight...you]

Better passing up shots than air-balling layups like green. Kyle can dribble. Green can only hug other players after the game and go to the club. Trade for a competitor.
Right? His D teh suxxors 2! Garbage hugger, tbh... Go Kyle!

[TheGreatYacht]

Gasol, Aldridge, Bertans, Leonard, Parker

Bertans is literally Durant's size. Would be perfect

[bklynspursfan]

Better passing up shots than air-balling layups like green. Kyle can dribble. Green can only hug other players after the game and go to the club. Trade for a competitor.

Green/Leonard is 1 of the best , if not the best defensive wing tandems. Green is a 3 & D Guy, and his defense can't be replaced by Anderson or any other guy off the bench.

[TheGreatYacht]

Garbino getting his shit pushed in against Bobby Brown on the Rockets.

:lol at anyone suggesting him

[SilverSpur]

Then Bryn Forbes just made the cut.
He needs to shoot well to prove his worth at the upper level because he will be great in the D leauge.

[timtonymanu]

That sucks with how limited our guard depth already is. Not expecting Simmons to show much either. But this is his chance.

[YGWHI]

This new season...:depressed

Really, season can't start off any worse.
They haven't even played their first game and have one starter injured, other two playing ugly, the media spread rumors about trades because everyone is expecting Spurs' epic collapse.

[SpurPadre]

Without our best Curry defender (Kawhi is better against KD and Klay), Dubs will beat the ever-loving shit out of us next week...and I'll be there to witness it.

[timtonymanu]

Without our best Curry defender (Kawhi is better against KD and Klay), Dubs will beat the ever-loving shit out of us next week...and I'll be there to witness it.

You know Pop will just start Parker on Curry anyway even when Green is healthy lol. Have fun, bro.

[TheGreatYacht]

You know Pop will just start Parker on Curry anyway even when Green is healthy lol. Have fun, bro.
Worked last season tbh :lol you never know lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Bertans or Forbes should start. Just no Kyle

[SpurPadre]

You know Pop will just start Parker on Curry anyway even when Green is healthy lol. Have fun, bro.

Yeah, you're probably right, lol. I always stay to the end of games no matter what, especially since I only get to see them a few times a year, so I'll try to survive this Trump-like sexual assault.

[BillMc]

Gasol, Aldridge, Bertans, Leonard, Parker

Bertans is literally Durant's size. Would be perfect

I am one of the biggest Bertans fans on here, but he'd get massacred by Durant. That said, trial by fire...

[spurtech09]

Bertans or Forbes should start. Just no Kylesounds good to me.....

[spurtech09]

Spurs should consider bringing in someone to replace Danny Green....

[TheGreatYacht]

I am one of the biggest Bertans fans on here, but he'd get massacred by Durant. That said, trial by fire...
Yea I know. My thinking is, if KD is dropping 30... might as well get some points from our SF tbh. Kyle is no scorer

[UZER]

I'd like to see Bertans start myself tbh.

"These playoffs aren't for him." :pop


I hope you're ready for that.

[J_Paco]

Seriously not a big deal tbh. Spurs are being extra cautious and it's literally before the season. Spurs have young guys who we need to look at and go throw growing pains. The start of the season is the perfect time for it.


The pessimism on this board tho is something else....

A lot of fairweather fans that have only been around for the "good years." Would have love to have seen them around for the 2009 - '10 season when the team only won 50 games and had to start Roger Mason Jr.

One idiot is acctually bailing early and talking up the Cowboys. As if they won't start choking once Romo returns and starts losing them games.

Anyway, Danny's defense will be sorely missed for the next 3 weeks, but especially against the ridiculous Golden State lineup on Tuesday. His shooting hadn't appeared much better from last season (note: couldn't watch games, only looking at box score), so I'm not sure how his absence would effect the offense.

Dijounte or Davis will have to play some early season minutes which is good to evaluate where they are at early on. Needless to say, Anderson and Simmons will really need to show that Pop and company's faith in them is justified. Otherwise, they'll need to start scouring the trash heap for some needed wing depth or help.

[kobyz]

Danny green to miss 3, typical...

[kobyz]

Simmons and Forbes are better players anyway...

[J_Paco]

Simmons and Forbes are better players anyway...

You are a complete and utter moron. Green is an adequate starting shooting guard (even more vital when his shot is falling) while those two guys are just fringe NBA players. Thank goodness you aren't in any position to make personnel decisions with that illogical thinking.

[kaji157]

This event pops up the real question.
Having such a limited backcourt, why the hell did we give Livio Jean Charles a guaranteed contract?

[J_Paco]

This event pops up the real question.
Having such a limited backcourt, why the hell did we give Livio Jean Charles a guaranteed contract?

Had to do with him being a first-round pick and the team "having" to bring him over. I don't know the real details of the matter, but I believe Chinook went over it during the summer time.

He is definitely a waste of a roster spot unless he magically jumps up huge levels in ability the next few weeks and months.

He is probably the worst player on any NBA roster, right now.

[kaji157]

Had to do with him being a first-round pick and the team "having" to bring him over. I don't know the real details of the matter, but I believe Chinook went over it during the summer time.

He is definitely a waste of a roster spot unless he magically jumps up huge levels in ability the next few weeks and months.

He is probably the worst player on any NBA roster, right now.

How is that we "had" to bring him?

Is there any rights the spurs would have lost if they´d not brought him over?

[ace3g]

Pop will most likely place one of the 3rd string SGs in Green's place so it doesn't disrupt the normal bench rotation.

[J_Paco]

How is that we "had" to bring him?

Is there any rights the spurs would have lost if they´d not brought him over?

Not sure exactly, but I believe if you draft a player in the 1st round and go certain amount of years without signing them they become a free agent. So the Spurs "promised" to draft and eventually bring over Jean-Charles with the understanding that he would have a roster spot waiting for him.

Gonna have to let someone with more intimate knowledge of the CBA and the Jean-Charles/Spurs situation add more intricate details. From my understanding their hands were tied and they were more or less "forced" to bring him over.

I would have much rather had Nikola Milutinov brought over and used the last roster spot to find another wing option to really compete with Simmons.

[MaNu4Tres]

Pop will most likely place one of the 3rd string SGs in Green's place so it doesn't disrupt the normal bench rotation.

It will be Kyle and Kawhi starting at the wings. Whether you want to call it SF or SG, it's all the same. Pop views wings as interchangeable, which I agree with. What they're labeled as (SG or SF) has more to do with their size, not skill set.

[kobyz]

You are a complete and utter moron. Green is an adequate starting shooting guard (even more vital when his shot is falling) while those two guys are just fringe NBA players. Thank goodness you aren't in any position to make personnel decisions with that illogical thinking.

Until when you gonna keep with that spurs fan mainstream myth like danny green is a legitimate starter?

[TheGreatYacht]

It will be Kyle and Kawhi starting at the wings. Whether you want to call it SF or SG, it's all the same. Pop views wings as interchangeable, which I agree with. What they're labeled as (SG or SF) has more to do with their size, not skill set.
Gross. The starting lineup with Kyle in there had 6 points at the 6 minute mark against a D'Antoni team last night...

Pop wasn't happy with it and benched Kyle for Forbes in the second half

[ceperez]

Gross. The starting lineup with Kyle in there had 6 points at the 6 minute mark against a D'Antoni team last night...

Pop wasn't happy with it and benched Kyle for Forbes in the second half

I would take with a grain of salt any substitution that Pop makes during the pre-season.

[ace3g]

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[Sean Cagney]

This new season...:depressed

Really, season can't start off any worse.
They haven't even played their first game and have one starter injured, other two playing ugly, the media spread rumors about trades because everyone is expecting Spurs' epic collapse.And don't forget as well opening tim Tim Duncan won't be hugging that ball anymore :(

[ElNono]

A lot of fairweather fans that have only been around for the "good years." Would have love to have seen them around for the 2009 - '10 season when the team only won 50 games and had to start Roger Mason Jr.

those were the "bad years"? :lol

some people are rightly freaking out because this team doesn't have the Duncan's security blanket, especially on defense.

[J_Paco]

those were the "bad years"? :lol

some people are rightly freaking out because this team doesn't have the Duncan's security blanket, especially on defense.

Yes, in the Duncan era those were the "salad" years. Obviously, those weren't truly "bad" seasons but to fans used to winninng and contending they were.

Pretty sure half the people on this board haven't been following the team since around 1997.

Freaking out is a stupid reaction when Pop, Kawhi, the front-office, (to a lesser extent) LaMarcus, Tony and Manu are still around. They'll probay win the division (have you looked at the other teams rosters (?)), but winning a title will be tough with or without Duncan.

Like I said, cliff jumping and overacting is silly when you still have a top 4 player and the best coach in the NBA.

[daslicer]

Yes, in the Duncan era those were the "salad" years. Obviously, those weren't truly "bad" seasons but to fans used to winninng and contending they were.

Pretty sure half the people on this board haven't been following the team since around 1997.

Freaking out is a stupid reaction when Pop, Kawhi, the front-office, (to a lesser extent) LaMarcus, Tony and Manu are still around. They'll probay win the division (have you looked at the other teams rosters (?)), but winning a title will be tough with or without Duncan.

Like I said, cliff jumping and overacting is silly when you still have a top 4 player and the best coach in the NBA.

Most of this board is a bunch of bandwagon jumpers. Very few were fans pre-Duncan. It drives me nuts how some of these idiots want to immediately rebuild the team and trade LMA. My home team is the Hornets and I can say straight up it's not fun watching a shitty team year in and year out and just hoping they can become mediocre. Most of these fans don't have a clue how difficult it is to rebuild. They assume if the spurs rebuild that the FO will be able to build a contender in a few years but that's not guaranteed. The Warriors are the favorites but I still like having a top 4-5 team versus having to root for a 20-30 win squad.

[kaji157]

Most of this board is a bunch of bandwagon jumpers. Very few were fans pre-Duncan. It drives me nuts how some of these idiots want to immediately rebuild the team and trade LMA. My home team is the Hornets and I can say straight up it's not fun watching a shitty team year in and year out and just hoping they can become mediocre. Most of these fans don't have a clue how difficult it is to rebuild. They assume if the spurs rebuild that the FO will be able to build a contender in a few years but that's not guaranteed. The Warriors are the favorites but I still like having a top 4-5 team versus having to root for a 20-30 win squad.

This forum would be a nightmare if we were to rebuild.

At any point.

[TD 21]

Expect Anderson to start, Leonard to primarily defend shooting guards, Simmons to be the fourth wing and Forbes to push for spot minutes.

I don't know if it's the outdated positional listing or weight (he's actually roughly 230, though obviously still lacks strength), but Bertans is not an option at small forward. He said himself that he'll be exclusively playing power forward and has been deployed as such in the preseason. Besides, outside of him, this is a roster with 4 and 1/2 bigs and 9 and 1/2 points and wings.

[DPG21920]

This really sucks though obviously. This is a big year for Danny and with so many new faces, regardless of minutes/rotation, we really needed the starting lineup to be crisp and effective.

[tholdren]

This really sucks though obviously. This is a big year for Danny and with so many new faces, regardless of minutes/rotation, we really needed the starting lineup to be crisp and effective.
danny is a pretender. He shows up for about a tenth of the season.

[DPG21920]

danny is a pretender. He shows up for about a tenth of the season.

Don't ever talk about Danny that way in my presence.

[Mikeanaro]

danny is a pretender. He shows up for about a tenth of the season.

[james evans]

Considering we won 67 games without him last season, not even concerned tbh
exactly. Green was absolutely HORRIBLE last season, but he showed up on the playoffs

[Ice009]

Most of this board is a bunch of bandwagon jumpers. Very few were fans pre-Duncan. It drives me nuts how some of these idiots want to immediately rebuild the team and trade LMA. My home team is the Hornets and I can say straight up it's not fun watching a shitty team year in and year out and just hoping they can become mediocre. Most of these fans don't have a clue how difficult it is to rebuild. They assume if the spurs rebuild that the FO will be able to build a contender in a few years but that's not guaranteed. The Warriors are the favorites but I still like having a top 4-5 team versus having to root for a 20-30 win squad.

I became a fan in the early 90s. I went thought the injury riddled 20-62 season. That was rough. I couldn't watch any of the games, but I still followed the team. Each game I thought, maybe we can win this game, maybe we can win a few games and get on a bit of a run, maybe we can get into the playoffs and D-Rob and Sean will be back. I thought the team played hard, but they simply just didn't have the talent to win games. That was a real tough season. As soon as Tim retired some people wanted to rebuild, but I thought back to that season and thought there is no way that I want to rebuild with the talent we have on this team. No way do I want to flush the season down the toilet. I just don't know what certain fans around here are thinking. Even if the Spurs rebuild, there's no guarantee that they'd even get back to the level of this current team, and if they do, it might take years. Why the fuck would people want to do that? Why not take a chance with the talent we have and try and win now. It's crazy to just blow it up. There's no guarantees of anything doing that. Fucking spoiled fans for sure.

[kobyz]

Simmons should get a real chance in the starting lineup regardless of green injury...

[gambit1990]

would've preferred it was tony who had to miss 3 weeks tbh.

[spurraider21]

would've preferred it was tony who had to miss 3 weeks tbh.
such a bold, risky comment tbh

[spurs10]

Pop will most likely place one of the 3rd string SGs in Green's place so it doesn't disrupt the normal bench rotation. This is the question I've most been wondering about. If Anderson starts then who plays SF on the bench. Keeping Simmons or Forbes in the spot seems best for the rotations. It's going to be interesting.

[SAGirl]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2016/10/23/spurs-lament-loss-of-greens-defense-versus-warriors/

Pop on Danny's significance:

“He’s probably more important to us defensively against a team like that than he is offensively,” Popovich said. “He is going to make shots or miss shots, but at the defensive end, he has really been important for us. And against a team that runs offense so well like Golden State, that will be a challenge (to face the Warriors without him).”

Manu:

We will miss his defense in this game, particularly, because he is one of our top defenders and can guard multiple positions,” Ginobili said.

Pop again:


With Green out, backups Kyle Anderson and Jonathon Simmons are expected to have greater roles. Anderson started in place of Green last Friday when the Spurs beat the Rockets in the preseason finale.

“We’ll spend a lot of time trying to get them to be a little bit more consistent (defensively) because they are going to get minutes,” Popovich said of Anderson and Simmons. “And they are not going to be end-of-game kind of minutes. They are going to be important (ones). So we will see after the first seven, eight, nine, 10 games if they are really picking everything up and being consistent at the defensive end.”

[spurs10]

http://blog.mysanantonio.com/spursnation/2016/10/23/spurs-lament-loss-of-greens-defense-versus-warriors/

Pop on Danny's significance:


Manu:


Pop again:
There we go. :toast

[YGWHI]

Don't lose your money...

790245268327247872

[YGWHI]

And don't forget as well opening tim Tim Duncan won't be hugging that ball anymore :(

Don't make me more depressed :depressed

[YGWHI]

Probably, but at least it'll be GS's first RS game together..they won't have any chemistry..

KD's playing off the ball and getting a ton of great looks, he was on fire in the last preseason games, even their rookie looks good... They're in winning mode again.

[Hoops Czar]

Don't lose your money...

790245268327247872

Probably 12.5 underdogs before the injury.

[weeks]

such a bold, risky comment tbh

these hot cutting edge takes

[Dex]

This is the question I've most been wondering about. If Anderson starts then who plays SF on the bench. Keeping Simmons or Forbes in the spot seems best for the rotations. It's going to be interesting.

I also think Anderson will start so that Manu can run the bench unit.

Simmons will probably play SF backup if he is healthy, but I actually wouldn't mind seeing Bertans get some of those minutes as well.

[Leetonidas]

Simmons should get a real chance in the starting lineup regardless of green injury...

looking for a reason to cut your wrists again or what?

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Don't lose your money...

790245268327247872
Dublets ATS all day.... that's the easiest one I've seen in awhile. SA Shits will be demolished and it will be glorious.

[San Antonio Slayer]

We can't guard this GSW one on one, no one can. Defense is good but we would never hold them under 40%, especially at home. I am sure it would be better to score more points on them, than we usually do. In this regard Bertans on SF and Kawhi on SG would be awesome in terms of experimental basketball which Pop loves especially in first months of regular season games.

[Ice009]

Dublets ATS all day.... that's the easiest one I've seen in awhile. SA Shits will be demolished and it will be glorious.

Are you actually a Spurs fan? Calling them the SA shits? Go watch the Cowboys fail and don't ever come back here. I also saw you mention downstairs that you'd pick a prime Garnett over TD. What a fucking joke.


agreed, he was very productive in his prime and an excellent team player, but he was never super athletic or high efficiency on offense. Great on defense and the glass. I'd rank Prime Garnett over Prime Duncan, though.

You obviously haven't watched a prime Tim Duncan to make an idiotic statement like that.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Are you actually a Spurs fan? Calling them the SA shits? Go watch the Cowboys fail and don't ever come back here. I also saw you mention downstairs that you'd pick a prime Garnett over TD. What a fucking joke.



You obviously haven't watched a prime Tim Duncan to make an idiotic statement like that.

:lol I was actually WAY more intimately into basketball in 2003 and 2004 than I have been in recent years, because I was 9-10 years old back then, not in school, not chasing girls yet and literally had nothing else to fucking do but watch NBA and play computer games.

I saw the Spurs in 2003 and that still was probably my favorite championship season. It was so glorious. But there were tons of close calls and more often than not it was the other guys who were carrying TD, not the other way around. TD got a lot of rebounds and was a force on defense, no doubt. Offensively, he just wasn't as dynamic as Garnett in 2004, though. TD got spoonfed a lot and his 4-down post efficiency just wasn't that great. TD seemed to take off quite a few games. In 2004, Minnesota was the #1 seed in the West and Garnett was all they had because of the Joe Smith incident, but damn if the T'Wolves weren't elite... Garnett was IMPOSSIBLE to stop and on defense, his blocks, unlike TD's, were actually forceful enough to amp up his crowd and team. Garnett was an absolute albatross out there.

[snickles]

I became a fan in the early 90s. I went thought the injury riddled 20-62 season. That was rough. I couldn't watch any of the games, but I still followed the team. Each game I thought, maybe we can win this game, maybe we can win a few games and get on a bit of a run, maybe we can get into the playoffs and D-Rob and Sean will be back. I thought the team played hard, but they simply just didn't have the talent to win games. That was a real tough season. As soon as Tim retired some people wanted to rebuild, but I thought back to that season and thought there is no way that I want to rebuild with the talent we have on this team. No way do I want to flush the season down the toilet. I just don't know what certain fans around here are thinking. Even if the Spurs rebuild, there's no guarantee that they'd even get back to the level of this current team, and if they do, it might take years. Why the fuck would people want to do that? Why not take a chance with the talent we have and try and win now. It's crazy to just blow it up. There's no guarantees of anything doing that. Fucking spoiled fans for sure.



i actually watched every game that was televised that season. that was such a brutal year. didn't we finish that year with dominique wilkins as our PF?

[Ice009]

:lol I was actually WAY more intimately into basketball in 2003 and 2004 than I have been in recent years, because I was 9-10 years old back then, not in school, not chasing girls yet and literally had nothing else to fucking do but watch NBA and play computer games.

I saw the Spurs in 2003 and that still was probably my favorite championship season. It was so glorious. But there were tons of close calls and more often than not it was the other guys who were carrying TD, not the other way around. TD got a lot of rebounds and was a force on defense, no doubt. Offensively, he just wasn't as dynamic as Garnett in 2004, though. TD got spoonfed a lot and his 4-down post efficiency just wasn't that great. TD seemed to take off quite a few games. In 2004, Minnesota was the #1 seed in the West and Garnett was all they had because of the Joe Smith incident, but damn if the T'Wolves weren't elite... Garnett was IMPOSSIBLE to stop and on defense, his blocks, unlike TD's, were actually forceful enough to amp up his crowd and team. Garnett was an absolute albatross out there.

Look, you're pretty much remembering wrong. TD carried the Spurs in 2003. It was one of the best single Championship seasons by an individual player ever. He had to carry a huge load without a true second all-star. I don't even really want to waste my time as I'm too busy to write a long reply out. Minnesota's 2004 team definitely had talent as they had Sprewell and Sam Cassell. They definitely had talent on that team. If anything, they helped him get out of the first round for the first time.

Tim Duncan was also absolutely dominant back then in the low post. He was also a hell of a lot more athletic from 1997 to around 2003 as he had elite lateral quickness back then, which is why he was one of the best defenders of all time. He wasn't the highest jumper, but jumping isn't the only thing athleticism is based on. He was getting double and triple teamed, which is what allowed the Spurs shooters to be open. The reason Stephen Jackson and all those guys were good was because of Tim Duncan, not the other way around. Even Kevin McHale said that after he traded KG, he said KG isn't a player like Tim Duncan where you can give TD the ball at the end of the game, and if you're down, he'll score the points needed to win you the game. He said KG couldn't do that. McHale himself would have taken TD over KG. I have no fucking idea how a so called Spurs fan picks KG over TD.

I'd really like to know. Is there any other Spurs fan or other unbiased NBA fan on this board that would take KG over Tim?


i actually watched every game that was televised that season. that was such a brutal year. didn't we finish that year with dominique wilkins as our PF?

Yep, Dominique was on that team. I would have watched every game if I could have, but I"m not in the US so I didn't have access to watch any games back then. I felt really bad for him. He wasn't supposed to be the best player on the team, but unfortunately he had to try and carry the team because of all the injuries. I thought that team under Pop really played hard. Even though we had a poor record, I really liked his coaching back then. I thought he got those guys to play hard.

[Spurs 4 The Win]

Dublets ATS all day.... that's the easiest one I've seen in awhile. SA Shits will be demolished and it will be glorious.
He is a troll

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Sprewell and Cassell were fucking 35+ and washed up to hell by that time, c'mon... :lol the Wolves had no legit talent because Stern took all their draft picks from 2000-2004 over the Joe Smith ordeal.

[HarlemHeat37]

Danny Green (left quad) should return to action "within the next week," according to coach Gregg Popovich.

This is encouraging news for Green's fantasy owners, as he was initially expected to be sidelined until later this month. Green had a disappointing year last season, but was a top-40 overall fantasy player back in 2014-15. His upside is tremendous due to his versatile skill set. If Green is still floating around on your waiver wire, go get him. Nov 5 - 12:04 PM

Source: San Antonio Express-News

[spursistan]

^ great news, tbh. I'm liking more this team's ceiling better than back in the summer especially if Parker role continues to be reduced. The match-up with Warriors figures to be less daunting with their current front court situation..

[gambit1990]

get well soon danny.

don't be so eager to drive the ball though.

[spursistan]

Aldridge-Dedmon-Kawhi-Green-Mills closing unit :wow.

[sasaint]

^ great news, tbh. I'm liking more this team's ceiling better than back in the summer especially if Parker role continues to be reduced. The match-up with Warriors figures to be less daunting with their current front court situation..

They've got no choice but to make a move to shore-up their bigs. Somebody will come to their rescue via trade, etc. But that, too, will cause some adjustment disruption.

[Chinook]

This is encouraging news for Green's fantasy owners, as he was initially expected to be sidelined until later this month.

Lol, no he wasn't. Some chode just didn't do math right on that last update. He was always expected to be back between 11/7 and 11/12.

Thanks for the update, Harlem.

[MI21]

I for one welcome the return of LDN.

[Robz4000]

I for one welcome the return of LDN.

LDN back tonight?

[MI21]

I don't think so but it appears with the above quote he will be soon.


If he shoots like we know he can/should, the spacing he will provide is going to be huge for the rest of the starters.

[sasaint]

Man, times change. Holding our breath anticipating the Return of Danny Green... While holding our breath hoping for an extended rest for Tony Parker.

[wildbill2u]

I for one welcome the return of LDN.

After all the years as a Spurs fan and season ticket holder, I'd like to be among the really cool people. From the context I get that LDN=Danny Green. What does the LDN stand for and who gave him that name.

[TheGreatYacht]

Can't wait till our best wing defender returns

[Chinook]

After all the years as a Spurs fan and season ticket holder, I'd like to be among the really cool people. From the context I get that LDN=Danny Green. What does the LDN stand for and who gave him that name.

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228819


He can't dribble a basketball, but he's such a fucking long-dick nigga, tbh, massive balls..

2nd best perimeter defender on the team, good rebounder, hustles for the loose balls, shows passion/leadership..when he's making the 3-ball, he's a monster, tbh..

[Nathan89]

After all the years as a Spurs fan and season ticket holder, I'd like to be among the really cool people. From the context I get that LDN=Danny Green. What does the LDN stand for and who gave him that name.

Long Dick N*gga. Not sure who gave him the nickname

[ECOV]

Danny Green has been assigned to the D-league for rehab today

[SAGirl]

Glad to see he's nearing his return. The assignment was for a practice apparently. He's probably working on his conditioning and stamina. Just needs to play a little bit. :tu

[gambit1990]

:tu

our defense will be better.

[wildbill2u]

Long Dick N*gga. Not sure who gave him the nickname

I guess the guy who gave him the nickname will be proud to acknowledge how close his relationship with Green is and will come forth. Sometimes a nickname is a appellation that shows respect for his ability and a player is proud to wear in the public arena and media. The Glove and the Microwave and the Claw come to mind. Sorry, Danny.

[Chinook]

I guess the guy who gave him the nickname will be proud to acknowledge how close his relationship with Green is and will come forth. Sometimes a nickname is a appellation that shows respect for his ability and a player is proud to wear in the public arena and media. The Glove and the Microwave and the Claw come to mind. Sorry, Danny.

I quoted you to show it was from Harlem. That was after the Washington game where he pretty much carried the team to victory. Tim fouled out to begin the second overtime, so Green picked up the offense and checked Wall. It was truly amazing to watch, especially because the team had been skidding with him, Kawhi and Manu out simultaneously.

[wildbill2u]

I quoted you to show it was from Harlem. That was after the Washington game where he pretty much carried the team to victory. Tim fouled out to begin the second overtime, so Green picked up the offense and checked Wall. It was truly amazing to watch, especially because the team had been skidding with him, Kawhi and Manu out simultaneously.

Too bad that Danny gets saddled with a nickname that can't be used by the media. Or with women and children. And most people won't appropriate it since it is obviously a black thing.

[gambit1990]

how many more weeks will duncan miss? 30?

[Robz4000]

Too bad that Danny gets saddled with a nickname that can't be used by the media. Or with women and children. And most people won't appropriate it since it is obviously a black thing.

Yes because I'm sure the team and media scrounges around this forum to determine what to nickname players.

[hooperflash]

how many more weeks will duncan miss? 30?

I read this and forgot he was retired.

[TheDoctor]

Home Sweet Home
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[NameLess Scrub]

Here's to hoping Danny will bring 3&D pain to opponents as we know he can. :toast

[DPG21920]

I am so pumped to see Danny back with the SL. SA needs to have a stable SL as much as possible to start getting guys in a groove. He will help out the defense tremendously and I really hope that sweet stroke is back ASAP

[HarlemHeat37]

Hopefully the Spurs get 2014-2015 Green, rather than last year's RS version..not only for his contributions, but also to reduce Manu's minutes to a more appropriate 15 or so, along with keeping Simmons as an energy spark for 10-15..

[MaNu4Tres]

Hopefully the Spurs get 2014-2015 Green, rather than last year's RS version..not only for his contributions, but also to reduce Manu's minutes to a more appropriate 15 or so, along with keeping Simmons as an energy spark for 10-15..

And Kyle?

Not sure how you could forget him tbh...

Spurs need to post him up more and feed him often especially vs. the Warriors...

[r0drig0lac]

Home Sweet Home
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https://media.giphy.com/media/uDwKGxTFrADvO/giphy.gif

[Chinook]

And Kyle?

Not sure how you could forget him tbh...

Spurs need to post him up more and feed him often especially vs. the Warriors...

Just so freaking butthurt.

[MaNu4Tres]

Just so freaking butthurt.

:lol

:wakeup

Just a lil fun.

Good morning

[Chinook]

:lol

:wakeup

Just a lil fun.

Good morning

Morning, or Happy Holidays, if the retail companies had their way. Already forcing Black Friday sales down my throat.

[Seventyniner]

Morning, or Happy Holidays, if the retail companies had their way. Already forcing Black Friday sales down my throat.

Same here. For me, Christmas season starts December 1 and not a second earlier.