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"Please, come back 2014 offense"
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"Please, come back 2014 offense"
No reason for the beautiful game tbh. Any ball movement should stop as soon as Aldridge is looking at an open 15 foot shot. No extra passes necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
this team could potentially even be better than the 2014 iteration.....
but of course, im getting excited, this is just one game after all.....we shall see..........
LMA was going in NO VASELINE tonight!
People forget what The Beautiful Game was about. Being aesthetically pleasing was a byproduct--the goal was efficiency. Efficiency in bodies moving, efficiency in conversion of looks, etc.
Aldridge with an open midrange shot is efficient. That isn't Tiago out there. Kawhi in an iso is efficient as well.
Lamarcus and Kawhi >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Durant and Westbrook
Damn...They're destroying people in the playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
But we still need the Beautiful Game with the 2nd unit. When Kawhi/LMA, both are on the bench, the Spurs need ball-movement to create good looks.
I would argue that this is the closest the Spurs have come to emulating TBG since 2014.
Rather than dribble dribble dribble, this is the first time all year I saw them play inside out, and find open looks.
Assist numbers tell the story.
In other cogent news, water is wet.Quote:
Originally Posted by cutewizard
It's all about balance and efficiency. Function over form.Quote:
Originally Posted by YGWHI
But also we have now, two elite ISO/mid-range shooters, and that has changed the offense. But agree with you that the dribble-dribble-dribble don't generate favorable shooting situations anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalEmm
Yea the 2014 team doesn't fit this team, I've been begging for ball movement, and glad to finally see some, 39 assists :wow
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Originally Posted by TheDoctor
No Vaseline? That fucker put on a sandpaper condomQuote:
Originally Posted by TampaDude
Let this Semen Front over Fat Antonio wash over us and cleanse our prior butthurt away. Amen.
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploa...undy-Stare.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by Drachen
I want to have sex in your butt.Quote:
Originally Posted by cutewizard
Why is there a child molester behind duncan?Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
Casual fans :lmao
But but beautifull game :lmao
Crew alt.Quote:
Originally Posted by CapitalEmm
GTFOH
The Spurs punish defensive insolence with their ruthless precision.
Sloppy as shit Thunder, this is what you deserve.
39 assists IIRC... Wow.
This is the biggest resemblance to the beautiful game I've seen since 2014... Everything changes when Danny hits his threes. LMA was torching them 1 on 1 instead of being doubled like he always is, Kawhi got multiple open lanes to the rim because they were sticking to Danny in the corner etc.
Donovan's anwser for game 2? Pressuring/double teaming LMA while Kawhi is feasting on 1-on-1 matchups.
The Spurs made an effort to move the ball and score in the paint, which is the big difference IMO. That's what opens up Danny's shooting. Aldridge and Danny could have had average shooting nights and the Spurs still blow them out. They didn't just throw the ball into the post and stand around like they did in the first round.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatYacht
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Originally Posted by LoneStarState'sPride
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agree
Maybe they start playing some/any PnR defense and show some hussle on that end of the floor.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
Hey folks - The Thunder are bad. Let's hope their play improves so the Spurs are better prepared for 3rd round. Or not. The rest looked good for our guys too.
I hate to break it to you, but that's probably a dude running an alt account. Very few real women would post in a troll infested shit hole like ST.Quote:
Originally Posted by Splits
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Originally Posted by pgardn
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
And since they're behind in the series, I'm expecting Durant and Westbrook to try and DO MORE, which means even less involvement for their teammates.
All good signs.
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Originally Posted by YGWHI
If the game is competitive one of them will always be on the court with the rotations.
Maybe this was the start of them playing to their potential offensively (obviously not the unsustainable percentages, but how smoothly it ran) or maybe it was just one game. If it's the latter, they have virtually no chance to win the championship.
Yeah, the extended rest seems to have done the Spurs a world of good. They had an obvious spring in their step last night...plenty of energy.Quote:
Originally Posted by tmtcsc
And what is even better? Neither Kawhi or LMA went over 30 minutes.Quote:
Originally Posted by TampaDude
Aldridge with 38 in less than 30 minutes. Kawhi with 25-5-5.
They came to play.
He knows. Why do you think he said butt...Quote:
Originally Posted by exstatic
It was the beautiful game last night
pop started emphasising space and pace once the playoff started. All year long they were playing slow, not pushing the ball and many were taking contested jumpshots
hopefully the spurs offense continue to go in the right direction, its the only way they can get past the thunder and have a shot vs gsw
I'm not worried about the Spurs having a let-down in the least. They may lose a game (I posted Spurs in 5) or two in this series but it won't be due to them being the inferior team. Sometimes shots don't go in. They certainly won't be out-coached or out-executed. I'm looking forward to seeing how many different ways the Spurs can beat the Thunder. We've already had the beat-down where a shell-shocked Thunder team didn't look like they belonged on the same floor.
What's next? A slow start with a comeback to win? Overcoming foul trouble to Kawhi or LMA and still winning? Seeing Manu or Patty have a huge game on the road? Good times.
If beautiful game means danny green hitting threes then yes more of that
And we'll have a nice break between game 2 and 3 as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by TampaDude
Aldridge is the new Curry
CIA Pop ordering Green to suck all season offensively as part of the Master Plan
im actually thinking this is not far fetched from reality .... Sandbaging for 82 games the exploding when it counts ... Only the spurs only Pop can pull that off ... Under the radar tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by DJR210
The Klaw scores 40 and Durant and Chuckbrook cry in the post game conference admiting the system Defense didn't affect him :lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by TheDoctor
Let's not overreact to one game.
That said, I'm really looking forward to seeing some consistency on the flow, discipline and focus they showed.
For some reason the Warriors keep on having games like they're playing 6 on 5. Spurs need to be ready.
And if this is the kind of execution they can sustain, it should get pretty exciting.
This was all Parker the other night. Like I said at the beginning of this season, if he plays as a pass first PG, the Spurs are unbeatable.
Bump.
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From Beautiful to pitiful.
^ Guy thinks ISO ball works, I've had to pound this into his skull and Dabom. They wouldn't listen. Been saying it since day 1. I thought you guys were "high IQ" posters. :lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by apalisoc_9
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Originally Posted by Spursone
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if you wanna watch the beautiful game watch the warriors play
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Originally Posted by siraulo23
It gets annoying the obsession people have with the TBG. Like I said earlier about TBG it was a once in a lifetime moment for the Spurs that can't be replicated. It's on the same level the '01 Lakers playoff run was on when it comes to being able to replicate. I remember Manu saying after '14 finals that it would be impossible to replicate TBG.
Warriors are the current keepers of the beautiful game-tier offense. It's probably 85-90% of the 2014 Spurs level. They more than make up for that 15% deficit with curry being superhuman.
Don't forget the Warriors run TBG with their best players (i.e. the Starting Lineup and the Death Lineup) while the Spurs mainly run it with the bench players. The Warriors maintain their defensive pressure while there's a drop-off when Pop trots out Patty, Fatty and Fat Head.Quote:
Originally Posted by jARS mEsH sEt
So run ISO heavy offense with no movement and predictable shots all while playing bully ball with a not so physical team. RigggggghhhhhhhtttttQuote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
Doesn't realize game 1 was the beautiful game :lolQuote:
Originally Posted by apalisoc_9
You ok bro?
Keep holding your shtick.
Tried to tell these guys but they honestly don't know basketball.
Golden State's been replicating it for two years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
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Originally Posted by Spursone
TBG wasn't a one year thing.It was 2011-2014,concluding with it's best form in 14.Should of netted us 13 too.Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer
Did I say the Spurs should run a "ISO heavey offense." All I said is the TBG is never coming back and people need to get over it.Quote:
Originally Posted by AFMadison
GS has the best player in the league. It helps that Klay and Curry are GOAT shooters along with having several players who are above average 3 point shooters. Spurs don't have that type of personnel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aggie Hoopsfan
I agree with what you said. I should have been more clear and said the best form in '14 is not coming back. The type of level play the spurs had that year was ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by ViceCity86
I think you are missing the point. People are not asking for TBG. They are saying move the damn ball. No level will ever match that 2014 team, but the offense this year completely centered around ISOs. Get it?Quote:
Originally Posted by daslicer