So these guys aren't as dominant

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11-26-2016
TD 21

Re: So these guys aren't as dominant

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Originally Posted by skulls138

I think Kawhi is enough of a scoring threat combining with his other assets. Does that mean they can beat GSW? I dont know but thats only one team. If LMA can be more effective in, well, all ways, we definitely have a chance because in the playoffs size matters much more. Right now Mills looks better than last year, DG too. Lee is an upgrade over West and maybe Bertans is finding himself.

Go to creator = someone adept at both scoring and making plays for others in a variety of ways.
11-26-2016
tholdren

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Originally Posted by YGWHI

Exactly.

Also, this team is unbalanced. Both PGs are better offensively than defensively.

And teams know and exploit it.

In the next minute, the same play, this time was Rozier getting AND 1 on Parker.

Parker and Manu won't be 'consistently' good against elite guards. Pop's loyalty will cost the Spurs a lot this season.

Teams dont know squat. The nba is comprised of low level IQ entertainers, not basketball players. Fans forget this.
11-26-2016
skin27

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We were dominant early in the season last year too.. remember? We had historical defense, 15 points point differential, etc...we have an easy schedule so far that's why we're winning..:lol
11-26-2016
daslicer

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Originally Posted by skin27

We were dominant early in the season last year too.. remember? We had historical defense, 15 points point differential, etc...we have an easy schedule so far that's why we're winning..:lol

Outside of the Warriors,Clippers,Cavs the rest of the league is garbage. So I don't think you can really make the argument about an easy schedule.
11-26-2016
Seventyniner

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Originally Posted by daslicer

Outside of the Warriors,Clippers,Cavs the rest of the league is garbage. So I don't think you can really make the argument about an easy schedule.

True, the Spurs have played 2 of their 9 games against that group already, a little less than a quarter, while being a little less than a quarter of the way through the season. That plus 10 out of 17 having been on the road, I'd put the schedule strength at around average right now.
11-26-2016
skin27

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Originally Posted by daslicer

Outside of the Warriors,Clippers,Cavs the rest of the league is garbage. So I don't think you can really make the argument about an easy schedule.

Maybe your right..it looks like the Spurs will win their next 9 games with the streak stop at LA vs the clippers on December 22..they might also lose the game against the bulls or rockets..
11-26-2016
daslicer

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Originally Posted by skin27

Maybe your right..it looks like the Spurs will win their next 9 games with the streak stop at LA vs the clippers on December 22..they might also lose the game against the bulls or rockets..

I have the Spurs winning in the range of 57-63 games this year if they remain healthy. When they are focused they are guaranteed the win against any team that is not Cavs,Warriors,Clippers. I do expect them to lose some games due to lack of focus which is inevitable and also due to fluky performances by the competition.. Also I think Pop will try to lose some games just to teach the team a lesson.
11-26-2016
Kawhitstorm

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Originally Posted by TD 21

It's '16, being explosive offensively is essential and volume three-point shooting is one of two ways to attain it. The other is essentially the Durant/Westbrook Thunder model: Breakneck pace, get to and convert from line at elite rate and bludgeon offensive glass. For all the obvious reasons, the Spurs can't duplicate that.

The team is going to go as far as Softridge is going to take them against the Cavs/Duds/Cripples, he has to put up 25/10 in 4 out of 7 games which he's capable of against single coverage.
11-27-2016
BG_Spurs_Fan

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Originally Posted by Seventyniner

True, the Spurs have played 2 of their 9 games against that group already, a little less than a quarter, while being a little less than a quarter of the way through the season. That plus 10 out of 17 having been on the road, I'd put the schedule strength at around average right now.

5th toughest when it comes to strength of schedule prior to the Wizards game.
11-27-2016
SAGirl

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Originally Posted by ceperez

One new player in the starting five.

Three new players on the bench. Bertans, Dedmon, Lee.

3 more rookies.

Simmons and Anderson.

Yeah... chalk it up to growing pains. .813 winning percentage with 7 new guys on the team.

Good points. :tu
11-27-2016
TD 21

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

The team is going to go as far as Softridge is going to take them against the Cavs/Duds/Cripples, he has to put up 25/10 in 4 out of 7 games which he's capable of against single coverage.

:lmao Trying to prematurely absolve Leonard of blame when they inevitably lose to the Clippers or if injury strikes them, the Warriors.

It goes without saying that Aldridge needs to play at least near his capacity to have a chance in a series against the three other elites, but I've never understood when people say, "(insert player) has to average (insert arbitrary numbers) against (insert team)". There's no way of knowing what he'll need to average to beat them.
11-27-2016
Dex

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:lol Today's Spurs fans :lol

Some of you seriously would have slit your wrists in the 80s and 90s.
11-27-2016
dabom

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Originally Posted by Dex

:lol Today's Spurs fans :lol

Some of you seriously would have slit your wrists in the 80s and 90s.

:lol
11-27-2016
Kawhitstorm

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Originally Posted by TD 21

It goes without saying that Aldridge needs to play at least near his capacity to have a chance in a series against the three other elites, but I've never understood when people say, "(insert player) has to average (insert arbitrary numbers) against (insert team)". There's no way of knowing what he'll need to average to beat them.

Dummy, I said AT LEAST. Pau is borderline unplayable against the elite teams so the scoring burden is going to fall on Kawhi/LMA as far as the starters are concerned. Last I checked LMA isn't exactly known for his playmaking so he has to at least drop 25 as a HIGH usage player if he's single covered which is basically what he averaged per 36 minutes against the Rockets in 2014 when he had at least 25 in all four of the Blazers victories.
Softridge playing at "high capacity" is him getting buckets, let's not beat around the bushes. :wakeup
11-27-2016
dabom

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edit. Wrong thread.
11-27-2016
TD 21

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Originally Posted by Kawhitstorm

Dummy, I said AT LEAST. Pau is borderline unplayable against the elite teams so the scoring burden is going to fall on Kawhi/LMA as far as the starters are concerned. Last I checked LMA isn't exactly known for his playmaking so he has to at least drop 25 as a HIGH usage player if he's single covered which is basically what he averaged per 36 minutes against the Rockets in 2014 when he had at least 25 in all four of the Blazers victories.
Softridge playing at "high capacity" is him getting buckets, let's not beat around the bushes. :wakeup

:lmao Still using that corny ass insult.

No, you didn't say "AT LEAST" and even if you had, that wouldn't change shit. Picking arbitrary numbers and claiming a player needs to at least hit that threshold is stupid.

I said his capacity, not high capacity. His capacity entails essentially playing how he did for much of last season. That means quick decisions with the ball, rebounding at a solid rate and playing solid all around defense.
11-27-2016
Kawhitstorm

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Originally Posted by TD 21

I said his capacity, not high capacity. His capacity entails essentially playing how he did for much of last season. That means quick decisions with the ball, rebounding at a solid rate and playing solid all around defense.

November Parker isn't showing up in the postseason just like he hasn't the past two postseasons, the offense is going to be throwing it to LMA/Kawhi & playing ISO ball every time down the floor sprinkled with PnPs where teams force Porker to be a scorer. That's the reason I said he has to put up 25/10 b/c scoring from anyone else besides Kawhi/LMA is going to be hard to come by in the postseason especially when Patty is going to be exposed on defense thus can't play heavy minutes.
11-27-2016
Horse

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Originally Posted by Dex

:lol Today's Spurs fans :lol

Some of you seriously would have slit your wrists in the 80s and 90s.

No kidding Crying pussies

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