Observations on the current Spurs team.

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Originally Posted by G-Dawgg

Leonard did not singlehandedly turn the franchise around. We've been having 50 win seasons long before he was drafted. He definitely helped put us over the top, but he's not the only reason we have a championship team.... As a whole the team needs to step up and compete. they've been getting punched in the mouth and not fighting back in close games and overtime games. Champioship teams should be able to find ways to win the tight contests rather than just folding. -With or without Leonard in the Lineup... Plain and simply we've lost way too many winnable close games because we haven't had the fortitude to close out like a champion should.

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We weren't dropping games like this at the beginning of the season. It's not hard to see that we need leonard in the line-up. Without him, this isn't a championship team. So it isn't fair to say that championship teams should be able to find ways to win these ball games.

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Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred

We weren't dropping games like this at the beginning of the season. It's not hard to see that we need leonard in the line-up. Without him, this isn't a championship team.

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but also without either Duncan, Splitter, Parker, Manu and Green this isn't a championship team

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Originally Posted by in2deep

but also without either Duncan, Splitter, Parker, Manu and Green this isn't a championship team

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Exactly! All the pieces need to be there in order to win. Without one, it all falls apart. You can't judge a teams performance without key players in the lineup.

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Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred

Exactly! All the pieces need to be there in order to win. Without one, it all falls apart. You can't judge a teams performance without key players in the lineup.

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agree. but I just don't buy the reason for our struggles are 100% due to the absence of Kawhi. We are in the 7th seed and losing to bad teams.

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Originally Posted by urunobili

Anyone know the reason why Baynes is in the doghouse?

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Kyle Anderson seems to be in the same doghouse.

On a side note, all these losses are getting to the classiest fan base around..

http://www.ksat.com/content/pns/ksat...purs-game.html

Hopefully Kawhi is back vs Portland as reported

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Originally Posted by G-Dawgg

Leonard did not singlehandedly turn the franchise around. We've been having 50 win seasons long before he was drafted. He definitely helped put us over the top, but he's not the only reason we have a championship team.... As a whole the team needs to step up and compete. they've been getting punched in the mouth and not fighting back in close games and overtime games. Champioship teams should be able to find ways to win the tight contests rather than just folding. -With or without Leonard in the Lineup... Plain and simply we've lost way too many winnable close games because we haven't had the fortitude to close out like a champion should.

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:wakeup

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Originally Posted by in2deep

agree. but I just don't buy the reason for our struggles are 100% due to the absence of Kawhi. We are in the 7th seed and losing to bad teams.

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:wakeup

The main concern for me is the Spurs are giving up a ton of offensive rebounds.

Without Kawhi, the perimeter defense suffered greatly. Now that he's back, the three-point shooting by Portland and Utah couldn't get going, which especially hurt the Blazers.

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Originally Posted by Mikeanaro

2014 Spurs = Cowboys from Hell
2015 Spurs so far=The whore from ¨This Love¨ music video.

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:rollin greatness

Spurs defence is lazy. No talk, no blocking out and no enthusiasm.

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Originally Posted by look_at_g_shred

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Defense: Since leonard went down, our D has been average at best. Maybe not even middle of the pack. We are leaving so many guys wide open at critical parts of the game. He cleans up the glass well which is yet another area where we are struggling. Defensive boards. We know how great Leonard is at providing this for us.

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Since his return, Leonard has indeed helped on the glass like I knew he would once he returned. We still are having trouble closing out shooters well. Other than the Portland game, we have yet to put a good full 48 minute game. We'll see if Sunday night's win will get some momentum going before the RRT.

smdh at all these big 3 mainstream fan

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Originally Posted by apalisoc_9

smdh at all these big 3 mainstream fan

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NASF