Something that Spurs Fans Refuse to Admit

[Amuseddaysleeper]

I think the Spurs still are more than capable of being an elite defensive team again, they just got to go back to playing better lineups.

Mason and Bonner getting major minutes really wasn't helping the team D at all. While Bowen is slowing down, he was still highly effective for SA when he was on the court. The talent the Spurs acquired doesn't just excite me for what the Spurs can do offensively, but as well as what they can do now defensively as well.

[Rogue]

I don't see Blair or Dyess able to hold the bank when getting pushed into guys with strong muscles like Diop. Spurs haven't infused any cement into the framework so their paint will still get owned at the defensive end, though the offensive upgrades are quite significant after acquiring Dyess, Jefferson, Blair, Ian, etc... Indeed, there's no weakness if they only need to cope with soft ass centers/PF like Pao and Yao, but the Spurs have to get prepared for troubles everytime facing teams that have tough centers or PFs.

[bresilhac]

It's not about the schemes. It's about Duncan being not even close to the player he was. Finley lol. And a grandpa Bowen.

The Spurs are done. With or without boy and Mcdyss.

You really don't know what you're talking about. Do you less? If anybody's done it's those Hollywood s you call a basketball team.

[Culburn369]

Spurs were 5th, as I've said before..despite all the problems..

But, those are raw numbers (Lakers 6th|||Spurs 5th). Neither team can play impact defense without fouling. The Lakers no better than the Spurs. The Spurs used to be able to play suffocating defense for long periods of time, wresting control of games. That has not been the case for quite a spell now.

[Spursfan092120]

Dude...all Spurs fans know that we're not a top 3 defensive ball club...what the rock have you been under? Pay attention, dude. Apparently you've picked today to make yourself look like a complete and total dumbass.

[mingus]

It's not about the schemes. It's about Duncan being not even close to the player he was. Finley lol. And a grandpa Bowen.

The Spurs are done. With or without boy and Mcdyss.

you better hope the Duncan of the first half of last season doesn't show up against LA in WCF - if they play eachother there. he was a beast, and he was pretty damn close to a prime-Duncan. with the extra help the Spurs have brought in, the Spurs won't have to be as dependent on him, so there's reason to believe that he'll be able to sustain himself and stay fresh for the playoffs.

better start praying that he doesn't.

[METALMiKE]

Where does Memphis' defense rank?

[Chieflion]

Where does Memphis' defense rank?

Fool! Didnt you know that O.J Mayo the Juiceman scores 81 points a game?

[Spursfan 87]

Hey that was last year. This year's team is going to be better in every aspect of the game.

08-09 09-10
Duncan Duncan
Bonner McDyess
Finley Jefferson
Mason Ginobili
Parker Parker

[kwamay_brown54]

No doubt the Spurs have made significant upgrades this offseason, but their motto was always keep the game close till the 4th quarter, than execute better than anyone else and win the game because of their defense. I just question if that strategy can still work considering that the league has advanced defensively, and even when 100% healthy they're other teams with more talent on both sides of the ball.

[Dunc n Dave]

SPurs FG% allowed in 07-08: 44.4%
Spurs FG% allowed in 08-90: 45.27

Playing bad defenders like Mason, Bonner, and Finley for big minutes means your defense will suffer. Couple that with the fact your best perimeter defender averaged around 12 minutes per game and you see a drop off in defense.

Replace those 3 guys with Manu, McDyess, and Jefferson and your defnse gets better by default. The 3 guys mentioned from last year playing fewer minutes becomes addition by subtraction. The defense will pick back up. If we re-sign Bowen after he is released on Aug 1st, it will back to one of the Top 5 in FG% allowed, where the SPurs have always been (until last year).

[Morg1411]

They admit that they suck ass at defense.

I admit to you being a worthless bandwagoning sucker. Get 21Blessings' tiny out of your ass.

[exstatic]

Just replacing Finley in the starting lineup with RJeff should be good for lowering the opp FG% by 1.5-2% and probably 3 ppg.

Admittedly, Blair is not an elite defender. What he is, though, is an elite glass cleaner. You'd better hit your first shot, because, unlike years past, there won't be a second one.

Memo to Laker fans: we still have a Finals MVP and multi time All Star in his 20s. Do you?