El Niño Rico Forbes

[ElNono]

Surprised how well he played, tbh, after being buried on the bench for so long... it was against a trashy team, but good signs IMO, in case we need him for spot mins...

[apalisoc_9]

Just needs to be a little bit more assertive with his shot. He needs to take Lessons from Bertans.

Bertans might end up getting minutes in the playoffs. He really opens up the floor because if he plays as a 4, his movement in addition to his shooting creates a lot of space.

[picnroll]

Forbes was a calamity on defense. He made Parker look like an all-D team candidate.

[ace3g]

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[DPG21920]

I am not impressed at all. He truly is so bad defensively. Not even fundamental and just over powered, but flawed defensive mechanics as a whole.

Sure, he can shoot (when he doesn't hesitate) but he is not seemingly able to create for himself at all.

[ElNono]

I expect nothing from him on defense... he's clearly overmatched at this level. That's why I said spot mins (or a defined role, like Bonner)...

[apalisoc_9]

Anyone complaining about forbes defense :lol

[apalisoc_9]

Forbes is a spot up situational player. If he's not hesitating to take three's he doing just fine.

[TD 21]

People overreacted in summer league and have overrated the other way during the season.

I'm not saying he will be, but why can't he be Daniels or Clark? They have the same limitations, yet are both fringe rotation types.

Small sample size and lots of key players out on both sides in most cases, but the games both him and Bertans have been in the rotation, they've actually looked like a modern offense.

[apalisoc_9]

People overreacted in summer league and have overrated the other way during the season.

I'm not saying he will be, but why can't he be Daniels or Clark? They have the same limitations, yet are both fringe rotation types.

Small sample size and lots of key players out on both sides in most cases, but the games both him and Bertans have been in the rotation, they've actually looked like a modern offense.

Yup.

As far as their roles are concerned, they've been doing fine. Bertans doing better than fine. Still impressed with Bertans...very little hesitataion in his offense.

[SAGirl]

He was ok.
He is going to be overmatched on defense every single time.
He doesn't have any tools to defend even adequately. He's weak, average in athleticism, no quick feet or hands, no length, and undersized.
He can shoot though and he seems like a smart player that will play within himself and the system and not do uncharacteristic things or have shaktin a fool moments. Pop usually likes role players like that.

When he is making his shots you can afford to play him a few minutes...

[Fireball]

trashy team :lol

[cd021]

Just needs to be a little bit more assertive with his shot. He needs to take Lessons from Bertans.

Bertans might end up getting minutes in the playoffs. He really opens up the floor because if he plays as a 4, his movement in addition to his shooting creates a lot of space.

If Dedmon doesn't work out, I could see Pop going with Anderson, or Bertans as the starting four vs GSW if they play in the WCFinals. Both of them are solid options tbh.

[mudyez]

Bye bye Patty.

j/k I'm probably the only one here, that would pay him 15mio/year.

[picnroll]

Anyone complaining about forbes defense :lol
Say what?

[DPG21920]

E-Hole-Lay Free-hole-lay

[Seventyniner]

I thought Forbes was touted to be Gary Neal plus defense, instead he's Gary Neal with no in-between game and a hesitant trigger.

[Robz4000]

Don't ever mention Forbes' name in the same breath as Gary Neal. He isn't even worthy enough to sit on Neal's spot on the bench.

[ElNono]

abort abort abort

[MultiTroll]

Who the f recruited this guy?
Out there somewhere is some unsigned player who got completely burned.

Fail by Pop-n-Rc.

[daledondale]

abort abort abort
:lol Too late.

[spursistan]

Don't ever mention Forbes' name in the same breath as Gary Neal. He isn't even worthy enough to sit on Neal's spot on the bench.
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Neal is one of the most underrated scrap heap pickup ever considering how much the Spurs were able to squeeze out of him right away and until his last season..

[davi78239]

Would have rather kept Nico....

[BillMc]

abort abort abort
:lol

[playbonner15]

:rollin dude wont replace patty

[daledondale]

Would have rather kept Nico....This.

[kaji157]

Would have rather kept Nico....

Clearly one of many mistakes that were made this year regarding roster construction.

Too bad the FO made so many of these in a year were their performance was essential.

[$pursDynasty]

I expect nothing from him on defense... he's clearly overmatched at this level. That's why I said spot mins (or a defined role, like Bonner)...
sad thing is the Red Mamba would be more useful in the playoffs that Forbes will be.

[TheGreatYacht]

Not sure why Lapussy is being mentioned in this thread... :lol he's even worse.

Lapussy in Europe this season:
4.3ppg, 1.0rpg, 2.9apg, 29.7FG%, 27.1 3P%

Forbes in the D-League this season:
23.4ppg, 3.5rpg, 2.7apg, 50.2FG%, 45.9 3P%

[$pursDynasty]

yacht me neither, but people were hollering for Nando as well. That being said Gary Neal or Matt Bonner would at least offer something, to the lineup. I can't see what Forbes brings to the table either now or in the future, unless he game completely transforms.

[BillMc]

In before someone says Jimmer was better. :lol

[NameLess Scrub]

849801439337512960

Neal is one of the most underrated scrap heap pickup ever considering how much the Spurs were able to squeeze out of him right away and until his last season..

Plus he was so cold blooded it made it entertaining.

[sasaint]

In before someone says Jimmer was better. :lol

"Someone"... :lol

[sasaint]

Plus he was so cold blooded it made it entertaining.

:tu A gunner in the best sense of the term.

[BillMc]

"Someone"... :lol
:lol

[TheDoctor]

Took 30 games to score 27pts.

Patty Mills hasn't cracked 25 in 76 games :wakeup

[TheGreatYacht]

Took 30 games to score 27pts.

Patty Mills hasn't cracked 25 in 76 games :wakeup
Writing is on the wall.....

[MultiTroll]

Bonner the 2nd :lol
So lets see if we are ahead or behind by 20 and the game has zero significance....

Wonder if BonBon has gotten over Popped leaving him for a younger man?

[DMC]

Took 30 games to score 27pts.

Patty Mills hasn't cracked 25 in 76 games :wakeup


Devin Booker had what, 70 points? Yeah.

[TheDoctor]

Devin Booker had what, 70 points? Yeah.

Excuse me?

Don't tell me you're comparing Devin Booker w/ Patty Mills?

[DMC]

Excuse me?

Don't tell me you're comparing Devin Booker w/ Patty Mills?

Spurs players aren't trying to crack any scoring threshold. If you don't know that, you're not really a good doctor.