apalisoc_9
10-26-2016, 01:41 AM
GSW had so much hype coming into the season but the real men, lead by two legit Dark Skinned black dudes in Kawhi Leonard and Jonathan Simmons, dominated and face fucked the GSW light skinned twink and the beta. The spurs struggled offensively in the first 7 minutes or so of the first quarter, but Aldridge and Gasol's effort in the offensive glass and just being a threat in the offensive board kept the Warriors at bay and prevented deadly transition threes..The offensive board threat really slowed the game down when the team needed to slow it down. Forced the smaller warriors to fight for boards....Really the Biggest team story tonight is how every big including Dedmon dominated the offensive board. A total of 21...
Kawhi Leonard A+
The Goods
It's amazing how he's improved a certain aspect of his game every year and this year, it's looking like it's going to be the FTA attempts and PnR. He started with Klay thompson and completely took him out of the game. He shot 15/15 from the FT line and dominated the PnR positions. I honestly can't tell what's more impressive, his new found ability to draw fouls or his improved ball handling and Pnr/P game..Heck maybe it's the fact that he demands the ball..The guy knows he literally the best offensive option in literally every aspect of the game. The best ISO guy, the best three pointer, the best off the ball player, the best PnR player...etc. He didn't shot the ball well from the three point line, but who cares...If you're a complete offensive player, it doesn't matter if you can't hit a three..you're going to figure out a way to score. I don't think anyone would believe that Leonard scored 35 without hitting a three.
The Bads
Hesitant for the first couple of touches...but that's just nitpicking.
Tony Parker B-
The Goods
Tony was solid tonight. Sure, at times it felt like he wasn't even in the court, but it was by design and in a couple of dead position..Tony appeared out of nowhere to bail the team out. He didn't go hero mode. He was just there ready to be a threat and ready to attack if Leonard or Aldridge needed help. Defensively, he was able to stay with his man in offball situations and made the right switches. The effort was there to both fit in offensively and stay with his man defensively.
The Bads
- Tony is a limited defensive player. We all know that...So getting beat and beat in one on one situations shouldn't be a surprise...He made a couple of decent passes out of pick and rolls in the first quarter, but was overall underwhelming in that regard.
Lamarcus Aldridge A
The Goods
Kept the lead in tact in the third quarter. He was super active in the offensive board tonight and made some ridiculous shots in the second quarter when Golden State was trying to make a run. He hit a baseline three in the third quarter and that's honestly very encouraging. He made correct and fast switches and secured the boards defensively. It doesn't look like he's got any problem playing with Gasol offensively..They both seem to know they're role and positions.
The Bads
His rim protection is really questionable. He such a soft rim protector, but that's really the only negative tonight..He was a real positive in the defensive with his quick switches and he was noticbly an active communicator in the defensive end.
Pau Gasol D-
The Goods
More bads than goods for Gasol tonight. Fortunately, it's his first game. Similar to Aldridge, the Smaller warriors had difficulty keeping him out of the boards in the first quarter...
The Bads
He only played 18 minutes tonight and that's largely because he was the worst defensive player in the court by far... He missed switches, didnt force the three pointers to drive, and just got destroyed by GSW offensive players. He kept on refusing swithces with guards when the guards clearly needed help ( bad communication)...not to worry though, it's his first game and communication is workable
Kyle Anderson C-
The Goods
Didn't allow durant to abuse him...His offball defense was passable. made the right switches.
The Bads..
You wouldn't know he played offensively even if you watched the game. In the first quarter, he passed up a wide open corner three from kawhi that resulted in a desperation shot...He just looks lost out there and has no idea what he is as an offensive player.
Manu Ginobili A-
The Goods
I'm hoping this manu last till June. He looked spry out there and contributed positively even without the ball..Today, he was for the majority of the time an offball player and clearly he has no issue contributing with his someowhat different role and when he was handling the ball, he moved it to the right spots. Looks like Manu of last year..No sign of decline. Manu at 39 is still an amazing competitor in the defensive end..Not a single one of these twinks could lose him with their deadly offball movements...Lol guys couldn't get pass him...5 boards too in short minutes.
The Bads
took a couple of bad threes..but who cares..Team needs this kind of Manu
Patty Mills A
The Goods
Super active night for patty..Shot 3-5 from three, and was a perfect compliment to a ball-handling Leonard. His activity in the defensive end resulted in 4 steals and transition buckets in the offensive end..Amazing how a 5'10 dude can contribute this much defensively. Manu was a huge help since he saw a lot of Mccaw and Clark in the defensive end with Manu glued to Livingston and whatever other wing.
The bad..
Can't even think of anything even if I have to nitpick..
Jonathan Simmons A
The Goods
Here's a quote from SAGirl about Jonthan Simmons " We need to trade him for a second rounder. He's so selfish and not a good fit with Kyle and the bench"...Sagirl, better buy a pregnancy test tomorrow because I'm pretty sure J.Simms just impregranted her Against her will. Made almost every shot..In truth, it was a fluky offensive game but the biggest thing tonight was that he didn't look like a terrible defender. Great chase in offball sitautions and the energy on D matched the result. If Simmons wants to stay as a Spur, he needs this kind of defensive outing. It's pretty darn clear, Simmons thrives when real talent is around...terrific offball offense. Didn't hesistate shooting the three ball.
The Bad...
He dunked on some dude with 2 minutes left and up by 25+...He's going to get DNped next game.
David Lee B+
The Goods
killed the smaller warriors tonight. In Just 11 minutes, he grabbed 6 boards and three of them was offensive board...Really opened up the offense with his ability to roll
The Bad
Slippery hands..Surprising, because he's usually good at receiving.
D. Dedmon B-
The Goods
8 boards in 17 minutes. Pop opted for Dedmon with Pau killing our defense and he did a much better job switching and contesting. It's nice to have someone like him in Nights where Pau is going to play like a typical 36 year old.
The Bad..
This dude really needs to start working on his legs..He's out of condition. At this age, the rim shouldn't be blocking his dunk attempts. it hard to think how he's going to contribute offensively outside of offensive boards because teams will eventually figure out he can't finish or catch a ball.
Can't really grade the scrubs and Bertans..Didnt play meaningful minutes.
Kawhi Leonard A+
The Goods
It's amazing how he's improved a certain aspect of his game every year and this year, it's looking like it's going to be the FTA attempts and PnR. He started with Klay thompson and completely took him out of the game. He shot 15/15 from the FT line and dominated the PnR positions. I honestly can't tell what's more impressive, his new found ability to draw fouls or his improved ball handling and Pnr/P game..Heck maybe it's the fact that he demands the ball..The guy knows he literally the best offensive option in literally every aspect of the game. The best ISO guy, the best three pointer, the best off the ball player, the best PnR player...etc. He didn't shot the ball well from the three point line, but who cares...If you're a complete offensive player, it doesn't matter if you can't hit a three..you're going to figure out a way to score. I don't think anyone would believe that Leonard scored 35 without hitting a three.
The Bads
Hesitant for the first couple of touches...but that's just nitpicking.
Tony Parker B-
The Goods
Tony was solid tonight. Sure, at times it felt like he wasn't even in the court, but it was by design and in a couple of dead position..Tony appeared out of nowhere to bail the team out. He didn't go hero mode. He was just there ready to be a threat and ready to attack if Leonard or Aldridge needed help. Defensively, he was able to stay with his man in offball situations and made the right switches. The effort was there to both fit in offensively and stay with his man defensively.
The Bads
- Tony is a limited defensive player. We all know that...So getting beat and beat in one on one situations shouldn't be a surprise...He made a couple of decent passes out of pick and rolls in the first quarter, but was overall underwhelming in that regard.
Lamarcus Aldridge A
The Goods
Kept the lead in tact in the third quarter. He was super active in the offensive board tonight and made some ridiculous shots in the second quarter when Golden State was trying to make a run. He hit a baseline three in the third quarter and that's honestly very encouraging. He made correct and fast switches and secured the boards defensively. It doesn't look like he's got any problem playing with Gasol offensively..They both seem to know they're role and positions.
The Bads
His rim protection is really questionable. He such a soft rim protector, but that's really the only negative tonight..He was a real positive in the defensive with his quick switches and he was noticbly an active communicator in the defensive end.
Pau Gasol D-
The Goods
More bads than goods for Gasol tonight. Fortunately, it's his first game. Similar to Aldridge, the Smaller warriors had difficulty keeping him out of the boards in the first quarter...
The Bads
He only played 18 minutes tonight and that's largely because he was the worst defensive player in the court by far... He missed switches, didnt force the three pointers to drive, and just got destroyed by GSW offensive players. He kept on refusing swithces with guards when the guards clearly needed help ( bad communication)...not to worry though, it's his first game and communication is workable
Kyle Anderson C-
The Goods
Didn't allow durant to abuse him...His offball defense was passable. made the right switches.
The Bads..
You wouldn't know he played offensively even if you watched the game. In the first quarter, he passed up a wide open corner three from kawhi that resulted in a desperation shot...He just looks lost out there and has no idea what he is as an offensive player.
Manu Ginobili A-
The Goods
I'm hoping this manu last till June. He looked spry out there and contributed positively even without the ball..Today, he was for the majority of the time an offball player and clearly he has no issue contributing with his someowhat different role and when he was handling the ball, he moved it to the right spots. Looks like Manu of last year..No sign of decline. Manu at 39 is still an amazing competitor in the defensive end..Not a single one of these twinks could lose him with their deadly offball movements...Lol guys couldn't get pass him...5 boards too in short minutes.
The Bads
took a couple of bad threes..but who cares..Team needs this kind of Manu
Patty Mills A
The Goods
Super active night for patty..Shot 3-5 from three, and was a perfect compliment to a ball-handling Leonard. His activity in the defensive end resulted in 4 steals and transition buckets in the offensive end..Amazing how a 5'10 dude can contribute this much defensively. Manu was a huge help since he saw a lot of Mccaw and Clark in the defensive end with Manu glued to Livingston and whatever other wing.
The bad..
Can't even think of anything even if I have to nitpick..
Jonathan Simmons A
The Goods
Here's a quote from SAGirl about Jonthan Simmons " We need to trade him for a second rounder. He's so selfish and not a good fit with Kyle and the bench"...Sagirl, better buy a pregnancy test tomorrow because I'm pretty sure J.Simms just impregranted her Against her will. Made almost every shot..In truth, it was a fluky offensive game but the biggest thing tonight was that he didn't look like a terrible defender. Great chase in offball sitautions and the energy on D matched the result. If Simmons wants to stay as a Spur, he needs this kind of defensive outing. It's pretty darn clear, Simmons thrives when real talent is around...terrific offball offense. Didn't hesistate shooting the three ball.
The Bad...
He dunked on some dude with 2 minutes left and up by 25+...He's going to get DNped next game.
David Lee B+
The Goods
killed the smaller warriors tonight. In Just 11 minutes, he grabbed 6 boards and three of them was offensive board...Really opened up the offense with his ability to roll
The Bad
Slippery hands..Surprising, because he's usually good at receiving.
D. Dedmon B-
The Goods
8 boards in 17 minutes. Pop opted for Dedmon with Pau killing our defense and he did a much better job switching and contesting. It's nice to have someone like him in Nights where Pau is going to play like a typical 36 year old.
The Bad..
This dude really needs to start working on his legs..He's out of condition. At this age, the rim shouldn't be blocking his dunk attempts. it hard to think how he's going to contribute offensively outside of offensive boards because teams will eventually figure out he can't finish or catch a ball.
Can't really grade the scrubs and Bertans..Didnt play meaningful minutes.