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12-03-2016, 06:02 AM
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Nico Laprovittola: C+
20 min - 7 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 2/5 FG - 2 stl - 1/3 3PT - 2/2 FT - 2 TO - -10 +/
He wasn't as bad as people say, but he struggled to get the offense moving and had a couple of plays in traffic I didn't like.
On the other hand he made it clear he's not scared and he can attack the basket looking to score but also to find open teammmates on the perimeter, but that isn't enough; his 3-ball need to start falling more consistently.
Clearly he hasn't got the talent or the size and athleticism to be a starter in this league, maybe not even a backup, after all he wasn't a top tier point guard in Europe (like other rookies such as Rodriguez and Satoransky were), so he's not going to make a difference here, but he's steady, competent and talented enough to be the 3rd PG on a contender and make a living out of it
Patty Mills: A-
27 min - 10 pts - 8 ast - 4 reb - 4/9 FG - 2/4 3PT - 1 TO - 11 +/-
Patty had a very complete game, he run the offense well, had some big buckets down the stretch and hustled both on the boards and for loose balls.
Sure, his defense was underwhelming, but there's not much he can do against Wall or Beal, and he tried to made up for it by taking charges and fighting through screens, getting the illegal ones called.
Overall I think the bench was the difference in this game, and he's a big part of it, so he deserves this grade
Danny Green: D
24 min - 3 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 1/4 FG - 3 TO - -12 +/-
This was a F with 30 seconds left on the clock, then he sank a crucial 3-pointer, the only one of his game.
Still he was awful: on offense he turned the ball over a lot, tried to handle the ball and run the pick n roll/pop a few times with awful results, struggled to free himself up on the perimeter and missed the shot he got, which weren't the most difficult ones.
He also only stepped up his defense after being screamed at by Pop during a timeout in the 4th, while for the other 3 quarters he seemed to lack concentration and fire even on the side of the court where he's usually really successful.
Manu Ginobili: A
24 min - 13 pts - 7ast - 1 reb - 4/6 FG - 3 stl - 1/3 3PT - 4/4 FT - 2 TO - 16 +/-
His best game of the season so far, he did everything the team needed out there
Plus/Minus might lie sometimes, but this isn't the case, Manu scored efficiently and in different ways, from 2, from 3, attacking the basket and beating the buzzer twice as well
He also was good at running the offense with Patty and worked perfectly as the ballhandler on the pick n roll, just like the Manu we know and love
On defense he fought hard and was good at covering passing lanes to get some steals
Maybe he could have done better on the last 2 Wizards possessions though
Kawhi Leonard: B
34 min - 23 pts - 2 ast - 5 reb - 9/18 FG - 2 STL - 2/4 3PT - 3/3 FT - 1 TO - -5 +/-
He was aggressive at the start and at the end of the game, with a varied but mostly positive outcome, and made the game-winning shot with 6 seconds left on the clock.
His defense was good overall, although it's hard when Danny plays like he did and the rim protection is completely missing, I would've like to see him on Wall a little bit more, especially in the 4th, but we know Pop keeps these things for the playoffs
He's still learning and you can see it, he needs to understand better how to play off and with his teammates in th 4th despite being the designed and recognized go-to-guy, you can't always do it all by yourself, and I mean this in a positive way, I know he's not Kobe he just takes a lot of responsabilities.
Johnatan Simmons: B+
13 min - 5 pts - 1 ast - 1 blk - 2 stl - 5/6 FT - 1 TO - 6 +/-
Simms brought the juice and was much better than the boxscore would suggest
His energy and athleticism are a great asset to this team, and if he could find a bit of steadiness in his performances we could use him come playoff time and he could be our x factor
He's slowly becoming and above average defender, the spectacular blocks, the steals and charges are just part of the deal, he can costantly stay in front of his man now
And he didn't turn the ball over in traffic apart from one play, that's why the "+"
LaMarcus Aldridge: C
36 min - 19 pts - 1 ast - 5 reb - 8/14 FG - 1 blk - 3/6 FT - 2 TO - -11 +/-
Ok, he scored efficiently and had some huge baskets, but he didn't do much else, and if he did he did it badly
The rebounds he got were mostly uncontested, the rim protection was non-existant, he struggled on both Morris and Smith while on offense he didn't even try to pound them on the inside, despite being bigger and stronger
He looks extremely passive at times, and that's not good for the team
I've got to say though those two rebounds he got in the final minute were really big for us
David Lee: B+
17 min - 8 pts - 2 ast - 7 reb - 3/6 FG - 2/4 FT - 1 TO - 8 +/-
He's been a pleasant surprise this season, and the production he's had in this game is quite similar to what he's given us in the previous ones
He was alright, not brilliant, on defense, worked his ass off on the glass, had some big plays down the stretch with two and-1s when we first got the lead and a put-back slam with 1 minute left on the clock, was a great partner on the pick n roll for both Manu and Patty and showed great awareness with some fantastic passes
Pau Gasol: C
33 min - 19 pts - 2 ast - 10 reb - 8/16 FG - 2 blk - 1 stl - 1/2 3PT - 2/8 FT - 1 TO - -10 +/-
I'm not sure about his performance, he had a terrible start but I liked the fact he kept his head into the game, ending up with a double double
He was better than LMA on the boards and it seems to me he's a better fit than him on offense, but he struggles enormously on defense and this is a matter that HAS to be addressed at some point, Gortat feisted on him and he's probably not even a top 15 C in the league, although he's not bad either
His free throw shooting was also a problem this game and could have cost us the win, but still I feel like the effort and smart plays on O were there
Dewayne Dedmon: B
7 min - 0 pts - 0 ast - 4 reb - 0/2 FG - 12 +/-
He didn't play much yet he had a good impact
He's our best defender and it showed, rebounded well getting 4 boards in just 7 minutes and set good screens
I guess I'm not the only one thinking he should be playing more, even as a starter, but the combo with Lee has worked pretty well so far so I understand Pop leaving it as it is
Nico Laprovittola: C+
20 min - 7 pts - 3 ast - 1 reb - 2/5 FG - 2 stl - 1/3 3PT - 2/2 FT - 2 TO - -10 +/
He wasn't as bad as people say, but he struggled to get the offense moving and had a couple of plays in traffic I didn't like.
On the other hand he made it clear he's not scared and he can attack the basket looking to score but also to find open teammmates on the perimeter, but that isn't enough; his 3-ball need to start falling more consistently.
Clearly he hasn't got the talent or the size and athleticism to be a starter in this league, maybe not even a backup, after all he wasn't a top tier point guard in Europe (like other rookies such as Rodriguez and Satoransky were), so he's not going to make a difference here, but he's steady, competent and talented enough to be the 3rd PG on a contender and make a living out of it
Patty Mills: A-
27 min - 10 pts - 8 ast - 4 reb - 4/9 FG - 2/4 3PT - 1 TO - 11 +/-
Patty had a very complete game, he run the offense well, had some big buckets down the stretch and hustled both on the boards and for loose balls.
Sure, his defense was underwhelming, but there's not much he can do against Wall or Beal, and he tried to made up for it by taking charges and fighting through screens, getting the illegal ones called.
Overall I think the bench was the difference in this game, and he's a big part of it, so he deserves this grade
Danny Green: D
24 min - 3 pts - 1 ast - 0 reb - 1/4 FG - 3 TO - -12 +/-
This was a F with 30 seconds left on the clock, then he sank a crucial 3-pointer, the only one of his game.
Still he was awful: on offense he turned the ball over a lot, tried to handle the ball and run the pick n roll/pop a few times with awful results, struggled to free himself up on the perimeter and missed the shot he got, which weren't the most difficult ones.
He also only stepped up his defense after being screamed at by Pop during a timeout in the 4th, while for the other 3 quarters he seemed to lack concentration and fire even on the side of the court where he's usually really successful.
Manu Ginobili: A
24 min - 13 pts - 7ast - 1 reb - 4/6 FG - 3 stl - 1/3 3PT - 4/4 FT - 2 TO - 16 +/-
His best game of the season so far, he did everything the team needed out there
Plus/Minus might lie sometimes, but this isn't the case, Manu scored efficiently and in different ways, from 2, from 3, attacking the basket and beating the buzzer twice as well
He also was good at running the offense with Patty and worked perfectly as the ballhandler on the pick n roll, just like the Manu we know and love
On defense he fought hard and was good at covering passing lanes to get some steals
Maybe he could have done better on the last 2 Wizards possessions though
Kawhi Leonard: B
34 min - 23 pts - 2 ast - 5 reb - 9/18 FG - 2 STL - 2/4 3PT - 3/3 FT - 1 TO - -5 +/-
He was aggressive at the start and at the end of the game, with a varied but mostly positive outcome, and made the game-winning shot with 6 seconds left on the clock.
His defense was good overall, although it's hard when Danny plays like he did and the rim protection is completely missing, I would've like to see him on Wall a little bit more, especially in the 4th, but we know Pop keeps these things for the playoffs
He's still learning and you can see it, he needs to understand better how to play off and with his teammates in th 4th despite being the designed and recognized go-to-guy, you can't always do it all by yourself, and I mean this in a positive way, I know he's not Kobe he just takes a lot of responsabilities.
Johnatan Simmons: B+
13 min - 5 pts - 1 ast - 1 blk - 2 stl - 5/6 FT - 1 TO - 6 +/-
Simms brought the juice and was much better than the boxscore would suggest
His energy and athleticism are a great asset to this team, and if he could find a bit of steadiness in his performances we could use him come playoff time and he could be our x factor
He's slowly becoming and above average defender, the spectacular blocks, the steals and charges are just part of the deal, he can costantly stay in front of his man now
And he didn't turn the ball over in traffic apart from one play, that's why the "+"
LaMarcus Aldridge: C
36 min - 19 pts - 1 ast - 5 reb - 8/14 FG - 1 blk - 3/6 FT - 2 TO - -11 +/-
Ok, he scored efficiently and had some huge baskets, but he didn't do much else, and if he did he did it badly
The rebounds he got were mostly uncontested, the rim protection was non-existant, he struggled on both Morris and Smith while on offense he didn't even try to pound them on the inside, despite being bigger and stronger
He looks extremely passive at times, and that's not good for the team
I've got to say though those two rebounds he got in the final minute were really big for us
David Lee: B+
17 min - 8 pts - 2 ast - 7 reb - 3/6 FG - 2/4 FT - 1 TO - 8 +/-
He's been a pleasant surprise this season, and the production he's had in this game is quite similar to what he's given us in the previous ones
He was alright, not brilliant, on defense, worked his ass off on the glass, had some big plays down the stretch with two and-1s when we first got the lead and a put-back slam with 1 minute left on the clock, was a great partner on the pick n roll for both Manu and Patty and showed great awareness with some fantastic passes
Pau Gasol: C
33 min - 19 pts - 2 ast - 10 reb - 8/16 FG - 2 blk - 1 stl - 1/2 3PT - 2/8 FT - 1 TO - -10 +/-
I'm not sure about his performance, he had a terrible start but I liked the fact he kept his head into the game, ending up with a double double
He was better than LMA on the boards and it seems to me he's a better fit than him on offense, but he struggles enormously on defense and this is a matter that HAS to be addressed at some point, Gortat feisted on him and he's probably not even a top 15 C in the league, although he's not bad either
His free throw shooting was also a problem this game and could have cost us the win, but still I feel like the effort and smart plays on O were there
Dewayne Dedmon: B
7 min - 0 pts - 0 ast - 4 reb - 0/2 FG - 12 +/-
He didn't play much yet he had a good impact
He's our best defender and it showed, rebounded well getting 4 boards in just 7 minutes and set good screens
I guess I'm not the only one thinking he should be playing more, even as a starter, but the combo with Lee has worked pretty well so far so I understand Pop leaving it as it is