Kawhi and LMA

[RD2191]

should be enough to get us to the WCF. If they don't then they're trash. :lol

[TheGreatYacht]

Kawhi, LMA, and Parker*

imho tbqh fwiw

[mudyez]

Kawhi, LMA and the System

[Chinook]

Two things need to happen: a) Those two need to consistently perform at a high level and b) The role-players are going to need opportunities to score. I don't think they're getting to the WCF unless some third player can get like 15-20 each game, along with another one or two in double-figures.

[99 Problems]

We go for periods (it seems almost by design) where Kawhi does not even touch the ball. Furthermore Using Kawhi to handle has diminished.

[SAGirl]

Two things need to happen: a) Those two need to consistently perform at a high level and b) The role-players are going to need opportunities to score. I don't think they're getting to the WCF unless some third player can get like 15-20 each game, along with another one or two in double-figures.
If they are a two man show and others can't score it doesn't look good.
We have to remember how in 2014 Lebron was still great but he didn't get help from anyone else having good games and it wasn't enough... on the opposite end, that Spurs team found a groove where a lot of guys found a rhythm and made shots and in that run it was actually different roleplayers in different series having good games.

I sometimes see that possibility with this team as well. Not that the Spurs are going to allow their two best players to be schemed out entirely, but I think different roleplayers will have opportunities to step up depending on the opponent, the matches, and the defensive schemes thrown out there to take one or two options from the Spurs out. We shall see Pop's coaching chops.

[Fireball]

Aldridge improving over the last few weeks is a positive sign ... but still a healthy Clippers team is the roadblock ... they are not shabby either

[Seventyniner]

LMA and Kawhi are no Shaq and Kobe, so the Spurs will need Parker and Gasol to score more than Derek Fisher and Robert Horry ever did.

[BillMc]

While I agree the role-players need to step up (especially to beat the Dubs or Cavs), I don't think the path to the WCF will be all that hard. If it turns out to be Houston in the second round, I trust Pop to out manuever D'Antoni as he always has, and it won't be hard to beat a one-man team over the course of the series. We've got the players to handle a Houston attack. I'd say Spurs in 6 tops, maybe 5.

Truthfully, Utah or a low-seeded but suddenly healthy Clippers in the first round scare me more.

[DJR210]

In other news, look like Manu is ready to move back to Bahia Blanca:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Manu-Ginobili-is-selling-his-home-10419702.php

[Spur|n|Austin]

In other news, look like Manu is ready to move back to Bahia Blanca:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/spurs/article/Manu-Ginobili-is-selling-his-home-10419702.php

In other news from October :)

[DJR210]

In other news from October :)

:lol I didn't specify "Breaking"

[Chews]

Aldridge improving over the last few weeks is a positive sign ... but still a healthy Clippers team is the roadblock ... they are not shabby either

Their high PnR KILLS us every fucking time! They run it until we can stop it and... well... we can't! I honestly hate watching Clippers vs Spurs games, it's so frustrating.

[tonight...you]

should be enough to get us to the WCF. If they don't then they're trash. :lol

Why you have to be a simpleton? Like this ish is so simple... If it was, Lebron would have 6 titles by now.

[Nathan89]

As long as we don't have to play the Clippers we'll have a good chance at making it to the WCF.

[itzsoweezee]

None of that matters because the Spurs will get pick and rolled to death with Pau and Parker getting major minutes. This team's defensive numbers are very misleading.

[boutons_deux]

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[skulls138]

LMA and Kawhi are no Shaq and Kobe, so the Spurs will need Parker and Gasol to score more than Derek Fisher and Robert Horry ever did.But LMA and Kawhi wont ever have to play the Spurs like S and K...

[Arcadian]

Most dynamic pair of forwards in the NBA.

[bic50]

Most dynamic pair of forwards in the NBA.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

A healthy Clippers team will beat the Spurs in 5, and a Houston series could very well go 7 games.

[bic50]

A healthy Clippers team will beat the Spurs in 5, and a Houston series could very well go 7 games.
:depressed

[FkLA]

We go for periods (it seems almost by design) where Kawhi does not even touch the ball. Furthermore Using Kawhi to handle has diminished.

http://i.imgur.com/FDUFxFx.png?1

[FkLA]

It should be enough as long as the hero starting at PG recognizes that. That's the Spurs' biggest roadblock.

[BillMc]

Most dynamic pair of forwards in the NBA.

[r0drig0lac]

A healthy Clippers team will beat the Spurs in 5, and a Houston series could very well go 7 games.

https://media.giphy.com/media/etfzQDfD0nSLu/giphy.gif

[G-Dawgg]

Aldridge haters have been pretty fucking quiet lately.....

[Chinook]

Aldridge haters have been pretty fucking quiet lately.....

To be fair, so have you, G. How's it going?

[G-Dawgg]

👍

[G-Dawgg]

To be fair, so have you, G. How's it going?

I've been good. I've just been busy lately, but I've been following the games and it's been nice to see the Spurs players get a bit of chemistry going over the holiday stretch. Hope the holidays have been good to you as well man.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Aldridge haters have been pretty fucking quiet lately.....

He's been playing better lately, but the Spurs have been playing mostly cupcake teams although the Raptors win was great.

[TheGreatYacht]

He's been playing better lately, but the Spurs have been playing mostly cupcake teams although the Raptors win was great.
There's 26 cupcake teams. The only contenders are us, Duds, Clips, and the Cavs.

Still though, good to see LMA torching Chicago and Toronto

[Horse]

A healthy Clippers team will beat the Spurs in 5, and a Houston series could very well go 7 games.

Fuck the clippers. Theres been some real flukey shit that happens when we play them. Luck has to run out eventually.

[G-Dawgg]

He's been playing better lately, but the Spurs have been playing mostly cupcake teams although the Raptors win was great.

It's nice to see that he's been using these weaker teams to get into a rhythm. If the Spurs are going to be a true force this year, Kawhi is going to need some help with the heavy lifting and they are going to need to have all of Aldridge's weapons at their disposal.

[BillMc]

https://cdn0.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/xZ0rrBTinELjlWKYTihH68V3fbI=/0x0:2828x1885/305x203/filters:format(webp)/cdn0.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52583205/usa_today_9786974.0.jpeg

[buttsR4rebounding]

None of that matters because the Spurs will get pick and rolled to death with Pau and Parker getting major minutes. This team's defensive numbers are very misleading.

Dedmon is the wild card. How many minutes does Pop give him? When he is on the floor the defensive numbers are fantastic whether Kawhi is on the court or not.

[MaNu4Tres]

Like last season, he started performing well at around this time once the pudge melted off.

Good to see him back in the swing of things, even though I don't like him coming into the season out of shape for the 2nd straight season.

Hope he continues being aggressive attacking the rim with his post moves instead of bailing out the defense fading away.

Having him and Tony play at the level they've been playing at the past 2 weeks is huge for the Spurs if they can sustain...

[MI21]

LMA is just a weird dude. It's literally like a switch has been flicked and he looks faster and 50% more engaged on both ends. That strip on Derozan on the switch ISO in the Raptor game...

[99 Problems]

There's 26 cupcake teams. The only contenders are us, Duds, Clips, and the Cavs.

Still though, good to see LMA torching Chicago and Toronto


when you break it down to barebones I agree. If Pop lets Kawaga free in the post season and he goes all MJ we might surprise. Gotta avoid the clips still regardless their injuries. Like our chances in 7 against Golden Fake. They're not the machine they were even with a new best player arriving.

[BillMc]

There's 26 cupcake teams. The only contenders are us, Duds, Clips, and the Cavs.

Still though, good to see LMA torching Chicago and Toronto

This.

And we all know something horrible will happen to the Clips eventually. :lol