Just a note from the news..

[TwelveGs210]

Not too big of a deal, but just saw the 6:30 news and saw Tony doing an interview saying the plan is to have him and George playing together opposed to backing him up..

I think having a fully healed, rested Manu off the bench is better anyway. Hill and Parker is at least in the top 2 fastest backcourts, and that's just a guess, I cant think of any other starting backcourts to compare to.

[SouthTexasRancher]

Not too big of a deal, but just saw the 6:30 news and saw Tony doing an interview saying the plan is to have him and George playing together opposed to backing him up..

I think having a fully healed, rested Manu off the bench is better anyway. Hill and Parker is at least in the top 2 fastest backcourts, and that's just a guess, I cant think of any other starting backcourts to compare to.

I can certainly live with that. Especially if guys like Neal and Temple develop in the system fast enough.

[DesignatedT]

http://spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163328

video is right there if you want to watch.

[TwelveGs210]

I can certainly live with that. Especially if guys like Neal and Temple develop in the system fast enough.

Yeah i agree..I'm hoping Neal can do his job and hit threes..I mean Danny Ferry was a valuable piece and he did nothing but funnel his man to the Towers, and hit the open shot..oh and audition for Camby's sparring partner/punching bag..

[ace3g]

other news....

Bogans starting for the Bulls tonight
http://www.nba.com/games/20101005/CH...t2hp0011000006

[Obstructed_View]

So we return to the fact that the Spurs have no backup point guard, right?

[ElNono]

So we return to the fact that the Spurs have no backup point guard, right?

Probably Turnobili...

[rogcl1]

Yeah i agree..I'm hoping Neal can do his job and hit threes..I mean Danny Ferry was a valuable piece and he did nothing but funnel his man to the Towers, and hit the open shot..oh and audition for Camby's sparring partner/punching bag..

But there are no more twin towers and in recent years some of the funneling looks like a matador waving the players through.

[TDMVPDPOY]

his just saying that cause he knows his starting position is up for grabs

[Cessation]

Looked like neal played pg, in the scrimmage, hill and parker with ginobli(who can play point) of the bench with splitter would be great.

[TimmehC]

So we return to the fact that the Spurs have no backup point guard, right?

Temple? I like him better as a 2, be he can hold it down pretty well.

[duncan228]

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[gospursgojas]

Yeah...

so whos the backup point guard then?

vaughn?

[EricB]

Did Garrett Temple get jettisoned?

[duncan228]

Strong point guard play a reality
By Jeff McDonald

http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/s...wFullArticle=y

[gospursgojas]

LOL "Big and Smalls"..."Im Big" -George Hill

[MaNu4Tres]

So we return to the fact that the Spurs have no backup point guard, right?

Not necessarily,

If Hill starts the year off starting, Pop will most likely take him out at the 6-7 minute mark as Manu subs in.

Then whenever Parker subs out at around the 2 minute mark, Hill will then return to being the back up point guard with Manu on the floor.

Same situation as last season.

I'm willing to bet anything Hill doesn't play all of his minutes at the 2.

Hill is still the back up point guard. IMO

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Temple? I like him better as a 2, be he can hold it down pretty well.

While I honestly just forgot about Temple, he doesn't have a ton of experience. He's not even a lock to make the team, so even if it were a good idea, planning to make Hill the starting 2 at this point seems to be jumping the gun a bit. That's an awfully undersized backcourt.

[#2!]

While I honestly just forgot about Temple, he doesn't have a ton of experience. He's not even a lock to make the team, so even if it were a good idea, planning to make Hill the starting 2 at this point seems to be jumping the gun a bit. That's an awfully undersized backcourt.

Especially with the possibility of Blair starting. That leaves the starters undersized at 2 positions, and with no strong passer to make RJ look really good. Maybe the length of both Blair and Hill could make up for the size issue, but mostly I think this means that Dyess or Splitter should take over as starter going into the playoffs, to give the Spurs a chance to start games well against a team as large as the Lakers.

[jjktkk]

Starting Hill and Parker does make the backcourt undersized, but Hill has proven that he can defend against bigger guards. The Spurs have 4 players on their roster who can play the point. Parker, Hill, Ginoboli, and Temple. Parker might be considered the only true pg, but the above players mentioned can play the pg as well.

[Chomag]

Wait, Pop is experimenting with Neal at the PG? Mason the 2nd on our hands?

[Texas_Ranger]

Parker - Temple
Hill - Ginobili - Anderson
Jefferson - Simmons
Duncan - Blair - Bonner
Dice - Splitter

That's a 12 man rotation... So I gues Neal and Gee will be in suits.

[angelbelow]

Dont expect Gee or Neal to see much playing time this year...

[Obstructed_View]

Especially with the possibility of Blair starting. That leaves the starters undersized at 2 positions, and with no strong passer to make RJ look really good. Maybe the length of both Blair and Hill could make up for the size issue, but mostly I think this means that Dyess or Splitter should take over as starter going into the playoffs, to give the Spurs a chance to start games well against a team as large as the Lakers.

You touched on it, but I'm going to reassure you: Don't get too caught up in listed height numbers. From a reach and arm-length standpoint, Blair is an improvement over Bonner and probably equal to Dice, and from an athletic standpoint he's better than both. The only weakness in his defensive game was between his ears. If he's figured out the rotations, their overall defense will be vastly improved with him on the floor. That said, he's not likely to start, though I think it would be a great idea.

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Dont expect Gee or Neal to see much playing time this year...

I might have suggested that a few years ago, but I never expected to see Matt Bonner or Keith Bogans starting as many games as they did. Given Pop's player crushes and his love of not starting Ginobili, Gary Neal as your opening day starter isn't at all inconceivable.