As if we didn't need more evidence LaMarcus is terrible on defense...

[John B]

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Aldridge has been horrible defensively but what about offense? We lose a lot of leads because Poetl can't score. No matter how good he is on defense you can't play 4 on 5 on offense. There were times during the Rockets game where in the 4th quarter they'd pass Poetl the ball and he could do nothing with other than turn it over. The Spurs need to a two way center. However Aldridge is an offensive asset to this team and you need scoring or the threat of it to win in the NBA.

I don't buy it. We have plenty of guys who can score to make up for Poeltl's lack of scoring. Granted, Poeltl needs to occasionally make aggressive cuts to the basket, put backs, hits his free throws. But Poeltl does not need to score a lot.

Rodman in his years with the Bulls deferred scoring and concentrated on defense and rebounds. The Bulls were 3-0 with him in the Finals.

[Dejounte]

Rudy stressing the word "offensive" for Aldridge...

I wonder what he means by "people are where they are"?

[The Truth #6]

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I don't buy it. We have plenty of guys who can score to make up for Poeltl's lack of scoring. Granted, Poeltl needs to occasionally make aggressive cuts to the basket, put backs, hits his free throws. But Poeltl does not need to score a lot.

Rodman in his years with the Bulls deferred scoring and concentrated on defense and rebounds. The Bulls were 3-0 with him in the Finals.

Referencing Rodman in the same sentence with playoff winning basketball probably will fall on deaf ears for Spurs fans. But the idea makes sense re: Yak.

[John B]

Referencing Rodman in the same sentence with playoff winning basketball probably will fall on deaf ears for Spurs fans. But the idea makes sense re: Yak.

Okay, Kobe and the rest of the Lakers

The point is Poeltl need not to score a lot. As long as he corals the rebound, protects the rim. And Aldridge absence gives more touches to Demar who scored 30 pts the last 2 games, likewise more touches for White, DJ, Vassell, etc.

[The Truth #6]

Okay, Kobe and the rest of the Lakers

The point is Poeltl need not to score a lot. As long as he corals the rebound, protects the rim. And Aldridge absence gives more touches to Demar who scored 30 pts the last 2 games, likewise more touches for White, DJ, Vassell, etc.

Yes. Exactly.

[The Truth #6]

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2021/2...rs-sixers-jazz

KOC breaks down this very question about Lamarcus. Jump to #12, where he has the Spurs ranked.

[r0drig0lac]

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I don't buy it. We have plenty of guys who can score to make up for Poeltl's lack of scoring. Granted, Poeltl needs to occasionally make aggressive cuts to the basket, put backs, hits his free throws. But Poeltl does not need to score a lot.

Rodman in his years with the Bulls deferred scoring and concentrated on defense and rebounds. The Bulls were 3-0 with him in the Finals.

interesting, so we just need Jordan and Pippen, well, whatever, the analogy didn't make sense anyway.

[poopbox]

Nah he still commands double/triple team. They can hide him in a small ball with great help defense Vassell/DJ/White if they must. But yup Aldridge is pretty much a defensive liability out there

WHAT

[John B]

interesting, so we just need Jordan and Pippen, well, whatever, the analogy didn't make sense anyway.

The Bulls maybe a stretch, but I wanted to emphasize that yes you can play 4 to 5 and win even at the Finals.
With the Spurs, less touches for Poeltl can funnel more offense to Demar who scored 30 points the last two games. Also more opportunities for Keldon, Vassell, White, etc.
As long as Poeltl protects the rim, guards can stay with their men and avoid the onslaught of 3's, which has been the Spurs killer this season, unable to protect the 3's because of lack of interior defense.

[John B]

WHAT

You're not watching the same game if you don't see Aldridge getting double/triple team every time he touches the ball on the post.
Aldridge problem is not offense. He can score, but he's defensive liability and gives too many layups, offensive rebounds. Aldridge is the new Forbes

[RC_Drunkford]

People here still don’t understand spacing. Poeltl is an offensive liability cause he can’t shoot. Spurs need a 3-point shooting Center to open up the driving lanes

[The Truth #6]

People here still don’t understand spacing. Poeltl is an offensive liability cause he can’t shoot. Spurs need a 3-point shooting Center to open up the driving lanes

Or if not that, then a 3-point shooting power forward, which is what we hoped Luka would be, and obviously that is not happening.

[RC_Drunkford]

Or if not that, then a 3-point shooting power forward, which is what we hoped Luka would be, and obviously that is not happening.

you need 4 shooters. If you got DeRozan your Center has to shoot 3s cause it raises his efficiency. If DeRozan is out and we got 4 perimeter shooters starting than a big like Poeltl can start, but once you only have 3 3-point threats out there you’re in trouble cause teams will go zone

[The Truth #6]

you need 4 shooters. If you got DeRozan your Center has to shoot 3s cause it raises his efficiency. If DeRozan is out and we got 4 perimeter shooters starting than a big like Poeltl can start, but once you only have 3 3-point threats out there you’re in trouble cause teams will go zone

So you’re saying we have a poorly constructed roster??!? I’m being sarcastic. The deficiencies of this roster and how they fit together has been a challenge since DmDr arrived in my opinion. But I agree with your overall point about spacing.

[Sugus]

you need 4 shooters. If you got DeRozan your Center has to shoot 3s cause it raises his efficiency. If DeRozan is out and we got 4 perimeter shooters starting than a big like Poeltl can start, but once you only have 3 3-point threats out there you’re in trouble cause teams will go zone

IF you got DeRozan...