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Well, reading the concerns is one thing...believing them is another. I wouldn't. He should be an excellent team defender.
I keep reading about this concern from posters here and downstairs.
Gasol ranked 6th in DRPM among defensive centers. I know the concern is about his pick-and-roll defense, but not every team is Golden State, and having a shot blocking 7'1" center with length for days just makes our perimeter defense of Kawhi and Green that much tougher. The Spurs put up historic defensive metrics all year, despite not having a small ball center that can switch. The only reason the defense looked pedestrian in the 2nd round was because of the obvious Duncan decline, who could no longer shot-block and rebound like he once could earlier in the season. Gasol was a double-double machine this season.
"Well, Golden State is the only team we should be concerned about."
Disagree. To have any chance in of beating Golden State, we're going to need home court, so having a balanced team and not a specifically built team for one single opponent maximizes our chances of winning regular season games. Not a guarantee GS wins 65-75 games. They'll have some initial chemistry issues to overcome and might get off to a slow start.
Yes, we still need more perimeter depth and wing athleticism, but replacing Duncan's void was the top priority. People underestimate how big a part of our offense (his passing/BBallIQ) and defense he was last season. And no player in NBA history resembles Duncan's game more than Gasol. Really a great move by the Spurs.
It doesn't put us on the level of Golden State or anything, because that is simply a bull and contrived team, but I commend the Spurs FO nonetheless.
Well, reading the concerns is one thing...believing them is another. I wouldn't. He should be an excellent team defender.
If last season is any indication, the Dubs care way more about the regular season than Pop does. He won't trade his "rest" games for the #1 seed, I'm pretty positive, unless it's neck and neck at the very end.
Spurs are going to have chemistry issues of their own too, tbh, you don't lose a key cog like Tim and potentially a guy that's been in the system like Boris and suddenly everything fits.
On the other hand, if we're being frank, the whole league outside of 5 or so teams looks like dog , so winning in the regular season shouldn't take a ton of effort.
Spurs fan should obviously be worried about the mass violence other teams produce.
Putin and his alliance with Assad are much more concerning.
Jong'Un needs the attention of the international community.
Is anyone going to put the spotlight on the Iranian regime?
Jesus guys, COME ON!
Because they need something to about, so they repeat the the idiot Lakers fans say.
How is a lineup with LMA and Gasol together going to matchup with Dub small-ball? Or any smallball team with good perimeter shooting? I think that's the major theme, and it is a concern. The obvious answer is that we can't play them together against smallball lineups, and that's the case with just about any 2-big lineup in the NBA.
On the flipside, no-one will be able to match up well with the Warriors now.
There are two ways to combat small ball. One is by having a better small ball team. We don't. No team has it better than the Dubs, this year, last year, any team in history. The other way is to go big, stay big, and punish them in the paint. That is all you can do.
Layup, dunk, , shooting foul, dunk, layup and-1, shooting foul, dunk, layup, wide-open three, shooting foul, etc.
Voting for Trump?
Owner said everyone was doing small ball doubt they do that as much now
Adams and Kanter killed the Warriors on the boards.
We saw just how valuable length and rebounding are in playoff series against a small ball team.
Look, if the everyone stays healthy on the clippers and warriors, they are gonna get in rolled again... who gives a about defense...you dfs should be planning for what you're gonna do when the spurs are one and done again....
Spurs will beat clippers
first round trailer park boy.....pay attention..
If they draw Gs in first round
Agree. Gasol is a better Duncan than the real Duncan at this point.
4/5 depth will be a concern.
how is that gonna happen? The Pop plan is good for 60 games and out bro. pay attention.... I've read this book over and over and over and over again and the same ending happens. The Spurs are done bro...... As long as TP is running the point and Patty is the only backup, the Spurs will not go far.
Vegas don't lie... Pay attention Special Ed.
I will address the issue once I get access to my computer. On my phone right now.
Alridge and green should be better
Spurs were adjusting to alridge all year should be better this year
Vegas had Spurs higher then thunder last year
Thunder were in finals
Vegas had Gs highest
You pay attention
go to bed, we don't care.
yeah, and they were in a game 7 in the nba finals, you samfer.... got damn, I see nothing has changed here.
yeah, aldridge can shoot more fade away jumpers this year.... who the is gonna rebound? LMA and Gasol are the same player..
Dubs are the only dangerous smallball team. Every other team you don't have to worry about the pg shooting from anywhere on the court.
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