Start Hill-Parker Backcourt

[Kori Ellis]

I get it -- they are short. But GH is long, so I don't care he's a couple inches too short. Against most teams, this backcourt would work. They play well together and it gives the Spurs more versatility offensively (plus GH's D would be good to start the game).

Also TP needs to feed RJ early in the game. RJ obviously can't work his way into the offense and needs to have the ball more from the get-go. Tony can distribute early and score late. He'll still get his.

[Kori Ellis]

Bring a top 3 PG in the league off the bench? Bad idea.

Huh?

I just said START Parker and Hill.

[kbrury]

Bring a top 3 PG in the league off the bench? Bad idea.

fail

[MannyIsGod]

The biggest issue right now is figuring out a way to prioritize RJ's offense more than it has been in games with Tony and Tim. He's too good at drawing fouls and driving the lane to make him the fourth option to start the game.

I'm not sure if I like the idea of Hill starting because I think he actually works better with Manu than he does with Tony. The problem is that on nights when Manu struggles like tonight then the chemistry isn't there but when Manu is off they're going to have problems either way.

Plus, I honestly hate seeing RMJ run the point. I don't think he's very good at it at all.

[Kori Ellis]

The biggest issue right now is figuring out a way to prioritize RJ's offense more than it has been in games with Tony and Tim. He's too good at drawing fouls and driving the lane to make him the fourth option to start the game.

I'm not sure if I like the idea of Hill starting because I think he actually works better with Manu than he does with Tony. The problem is that on nights when Manu struggles like tonight then the chemistry isn't there but when Manu is off they're going to have problems either way.

Plus, I honestly hate seeing RMJ run the point. I don't think he's very good at it at all.

Hill actually works awesome with Tony or Manu.

Oh and RMJ should barely play. He won't be the backup PG. Just pull Hill at the 6 min mark when Manu comes in and then bring him back at the start of the second quarter when Tony goes out.

[MaNu4Tres]

Also TP needs to feed RJ early in the game. RJ obviously can't work his way into the offense and needs to have the ball more from the get-go. Tony can distribute early and score late. He'll still get his.

This

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[urunobili]

how about no? Bogans in the starting lineup makes more sense...

[Brazil]

Also TP needs to feed RJ early in the game. RJ obviously can't work his way into the offense and needs to have the ball more from the get-go. Tony can distribute early and score late. He'll still get his.

Tp faced the same situation with the French NT the coach asked him to start slowly to get the guys involved early and then to make his scoring effort on the second half. I think TP did that quite well during the euro, but the risk is to have a passive tony. It's not going to be an easy scenario.

TP Tim Manu and Pop need to adapt quickly to the new spurs.

[Quiet Strength]

I dont see why so many people want parker starting. Yeah he has been great but his defense is hurting the spurs imo. Hill on the other hand is playing great defense and brings the energy to the team every night. Why not try having parker come off the bench? Maybe it could be as good as when pop first started bringing manu off the bench.

[Kori Ellis]

how about no? Bogans in the starting lineup makes more sense...

Bogans has had a couple good games but he's honestly not as good as he's played. I don't think he's starter material long term.

[Kori Ellis]

I dont see why so many people want parker starting. Yeah he has been great but his defense is hurting the spurs imo. Hill on the other hand is playing great defense and brings the energy to the team every night. Why not try having parker come off the bench? Maybe it could be as good as when pop first started bringing manu off the bench.

[kbrury]

Also TP needs to feed RJ early in the game. RJ obviously can't work his way into the offense and needs to have the ball more from the get-go. Tony can distribute early and score late. He'll still get his.

I agree they need to force the ball into RJ, it probably would never happen but I thought about bringing RJ off the bench so he can get more touches. That being said I don't want finley starting.

[celldweller]

Hill actually works awesome with Tony or Manu.

Oh and RMJ should barely play. He won't be the backup PG. Just pull Hill at the 6 min mark when Manu comes in and then bring him back at the start of the second quarter when Tony goes out.

I agree on all counts. Hill played Durant solid.

So Pop likes the Parker & Hill Combo on the floor together? (see post game video) I Like it to. Hill's a good defender (looks better than Bogans IMHO), did a great, great job on Durant. I agree our eventual starting line up should be:

PF Duncan

SF Jefferson

C McDyess

SG Hill

PG Parker

With Hill taking over Point when Parker goes out (He's young and can play heavy minutes)

Finley & Mason are great guys but need to step aside for our youth movement; Hairston, Haislip, Mahinmi (why not? If not then trade him!)
Mason is young but tends to play defense like an old, old vet.

[MannyIsGod]

I don't believe Bogans is starting material in the long run either. I'm still waiting for the real Bogans to show his head but I'm also hoping he proves us all wrong.

[timvp]

Not a bad idea. I'd give Bogans a few more opportunities but if his offense bogs down the starting unit, this is something Pop could try.

Hill's defense against Durant was very good tonight. If he turns out to be the best perimeter defender against superstar swingmen, Pop might not have a choice but to do this.

[td4mvp21]

I like this idea a lot

[chasky]

I'm not sure if I like the idea of Hill starting because I think he actually works better with Manu than he does with Tony. The problem is that on nights when Manu struggles like tonight then the chemistry isn't there but when Manu is off they're going to have problems either way.

All the players in the roster Works Better with Manu!!

[kbrury]

Some posts in here remind me of the thread where Tjastal claimed that Hill was almost better then Parker offensively.

[Leetonidas]

I dont see why so many people want parker starting. Yeah he has been great but his defense is hurting the spurs imo. Hill on the other hand is playing great defense and brings the energy to the team every night. Why not try having parker come off the bench? Maybe it could be as good as when pop first started bringing manu off the bench.

The Spurs will sign D-Rob out of retirement before they assign Parker to the bench in a Ginobil role.

[Quiet Strength]

I dont see why that is so funny. Hill started the last 2 games the spurs got two very good wins.. Parker comes back and the spurs lose. I love parker as a player but right now its about winning and who is playing better all around.

[timvp]

I dont see why that is so funny. Hill started the last 2 games the spurs got two very good wins.. Parker comes back and the spurs lose. I love parker as a player but right now its about winning and who is playing better all around.

Good idea. Bench Duncan and start Bonner while you're at it.

[kbrury]

I dont see why that is so funny. Hill started the last 2 games the spurs got two very good wins.. Parker comes back and the spurs lose. I love parker as a player but right now its about winning and who is playing better all around.

oh god

[HarlemHeat37]

Not a bad idea. I'd give Bogans a few more opportunities but if his offense bogs down the starting unit, this is something Pop could try.

Hill's defense against Durant was very good tonight. If he turns out to be the best perimeter defender against superstar swingmen, Pop might not have a choice but to do this.

I know you think Hairston should get a look, timvp..

[BWS-1994]

As long as Hill still has enough to relieve Parker...

[Cant_Be_Faded]

George's work on Durant was incredible. Remember when Pop threw him at Kobe last season?

Sure Kobe owned the crap outta him....but Pop is really starting to get a grasp on what he can get out of Hill's defense. Even though he's in year 2, he is still the most pleasant surprise of this season thus far.