Dejounte, Lonnie, DeStar, Rudy, and LMA looks BEAST tbh

Versatility is nice

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Originally Posted by tmtcsc

"Dejounte, Lonnie, DeStar, Rudy and LMA looks beast tbh"

Source or its not true.

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#DoneDeal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCkdMCbr7wc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8F8GfEtw4k

This Derozan being is ATHLETIC guys!!!!!

hehehehehehehe

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Originally Posted by Budkin

I don't get it either. Just doesn't make a lick of sense.

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Personally I think it's because they hope either Forbes or Mills is on shooting wise any given night, it also lets the trade market for Mills be more open.

So what's the over under on 20 games played for Leonard?

Trade Mills for a defensive 3

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Originally Posted by cutewizard

Trade Mills for a defensive 3

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Slow your roll. Everyone knows MVPatty mister 12 "O" ONE is staying. :hat

Am I the only one that thinks Pop will simply go with Murray, DDR, Gay, LMA, Gasol?

Mills, Beli, Manu, Bertans, and Poeltl would be the bench, assuming Manu returns.

That seems like the most likely scenario.

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Originally Posted by TimmyBuckets

Also, i just dont get why they re-signed Forbes. Hope I'm proven wrong, but he's a defensive liability and unnecessary. I think PATFO think his elite shooting+ability to somewhat drive will make him worth the money, but his small size at the 2 and lack of D makes him almosy worthless. Granted he's a worker on D, but just too small. Plus we have Patty so why we need 2 of these guys?

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Originally Posted by Budkin

I don't get it either. Just doesn't make a lick of sense.

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To make things weirder; Sean McDonald (beat writer) appeared on the Back to Back podcast and mentioned at least 3 times that the Spurs coaches really like Derrick White.

White and Beli are both better than Forbes and fill the same role as him, it has to be an asset play- no other team was interested so they locked him up for $5 million over two years because they like him too.

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Originally Posted by cd021

Am I the only one that thinks Pop will simply go with Murray, DDR, Gay, LMA, Gasol?

Mills, Beli, Manu, Bertans, and Poeltl would be the bench, assuming Manu returns.

That seems like the most likely scenario.

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I basically agree with you although I am convinced Cunningham will start over Gay when we absolutely need a defensive "stopper."

if it depend on me i would start: Patty, Bryn, DeMar, LMA and Jacob

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To make things weirder; Sean McDonald (beat writer) appeared on the Back to Back podcast and mentioned at least 3 times that the Spurs coaches really like Derrick White.

White and Beli are both better than Forbes and fill the same role as him, it has to be an asset play- no other team was interested so they locked him up for $5 million over two years because they like him too.

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Yeo. It's just another guy they can hold on to until he needs replace Belli,Manu,Mills.

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Originally Posted by kobyz

if it depend on me i would start: Patty, Bryn, DeMar, LMA and Jacob

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White over Bryn easily. He might be better at Bryn in everything (specially height) except a 3 or shooting contest, even then it is probably close

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if it depend on me i would start: Patty, Bryn, DeMar, LMA and Jacob

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second unite: DJM, DW, Manu, Rudy and Pau with Loonie and Metu getting little minutes to close the rotation while Marco and Davis go fuck themselves...

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Originally Posted by kobyz

second unite: DJM, DW, Manu, Rudy and Pau with Loonie and Metu getting little minutes to close the rotation while Marco and Davis go fuck themselves...

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You CAN NOT start Bryn AND Patty, man. Quit.

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Originally Posted by offset formation

You CAN NOT start Bryn AND Patty, man. Quit.

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You can if tanking is the main priority.

I still believe Bryan was brought back because Mills will be traded.
Mills for RoCo would make so much sense for both teams.

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Originally Posted by szkorhetz

You can if tanking is the main priority.

I still believe Bryan was brought back because Mills will be traded.
Mills for RoCo would make so much sense for both teams.

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Did someone forget to tell you? :lol

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Originally Posted by Fusternino

I basically agree with you although I am convinced Cunningham will start over Gay when we absolutely need a defensive "stopper."

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Gasol, LMA, and Murray had an excellent defensive rtg together last season, when looking at 3 man lineups. Green and Anderson often played along with them- which certainly helped but the Gasol and Aldridge pairing had similar results, despite not always playing with two of those 3 perimeter player's.

That's a long winded way of saying that the Spurs defense is already good when Gasol and Aldridge share the floor because of the rim protection that both provide; Murray's presence only helps them, and DeRozen is DeRozen on D- not good, but hopefully better. I think Gay was fine defensively last season, he isn't a stopper by any means but he does have two bigs behind him to help him and Murray to harass PGs.

That unit is also massive in terms of size and length with good athleticism on the perimeter-limited opponents transition opportunities by not turning the ball over, contesting and forcing the other team off the 3 point line and not fouling are staples of Pops defenses, they should be able to stay well enough to be an effective defensive unit.

Starting Cunningham seems unnecessary and unlikely for those reasons, plus Gay is a much better offensive player.

Cunningham probably doesn't play regular minutes, and if Manu returns, I suspect Gay and Manu would play most of the SF minutes next season.

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Originally Posted by cd021

Gasol, LMA, and Murray had an excellent defensive rtg together last season, when looking at 3 man lineups. Green and Anderson often played along with them- which certainly helped but the Gasol and Aldridge pairing had similar results, despite not always playing with two of those 3 perimeter player's.

That's a long winded way of saying that the Spurs defense is already good when Gasol and Aldridge share the floor because of the rim protection that both provide; Murray's presence only helps them, and DeRozen is DeRozen on D- not good, but hopefully better. I think Gay was fine defensively last season, he isn't a stopper by any means but he does have two bigs behind him to help him and Murray to harass PGs.

That unit is also massive in terms of size and length with good athleticism on the perimeter-limited opponents transition opportunities by not turning the ball over, contesting and forcing the other team off the 3 point line and not fouling are staples of Pops defenses, they should be able to stay well enough to be an effective defensive unit.

Starting Cunningham seems unnecessary and unlikely for those reasons, plus Gay is a much better offensive player.

Cunningham probably doesn't play regular minutes, and if Manu returns, I suspect Gay and Manu would play most of the SF minutes next season.

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Any idea on who gets the 15th spot? Hearing a lot of rumble of Metu and Blossomgame being our two way contracts. Anyone on the open market besides Greg Monroe look good?

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Originally Posted by offset formation

You CAN NOT start Bryn AND Patty, man. Quit.

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you want to start strong by maximize the backcourt outside shooting to open the floor for DeMar Driving and mid range game and LMA post and mid range game...

imagine that big lineup have we kept Fathead: DJM(6'5"), DDR(6'8"), Kyle(6'10"), LMA(6'11"), Yaakov(7,1")

Start Bryn and Patty? :lmao :lmao :lmao

Great. We can get 20 points out of them combined while giving up 40!

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Originally Posted by TimDunkem

Start Bryn and Patty? :lmao :lmao :lmao

Great. We can get 20 points out of them combined while giving up 40!

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