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Benchwarmer starting to get over himself...
WHO IS THIS DUDE? ANY NEWS? I notice he is 6-7 which is 1 inch taller then Kobe, but 1 inch smaller then Lebron....
Where does RJ fit in all of this?
GLAD NBA IS BACK!!! WELCOME EVERYONE!
let the games begin
Benchwarmer starting to get over himself...
rj spreads the floor so hes gunna start duh
As the season approaches, I find myself more and more excited about Kawhi. Lets look at the facts:
1) First lottery (close enough) pick for the Spurs since Duncan
2) Gave up a good young rotational player whom they really loved for him
3) Has legit size/motor/athleticism
4) EVERYTHING I have read about this kid shows he has an outrageous work ethic and great head on his shoulders
5) Is widely know for his defense and is a winner
6) Has been an elite rebounder and that is one of the stats that always translates well from college to pros
I know I trust the Spurs FO more than about anyone and they very rarely ever miss when they really target someone. Even the guys they don't get, but we know they wanted turn out to be solid players. They gave up a good amount to get him because they really wanted him and that to me shows he has the chance to be something special. Plus the more you read about him, the more you find yourself rooting for the guy to succeed.
His game reminds me Gerald Wallace.
Hi Laka.
How are things?
Listen to this man. Quite a few good reasons to be mildly excited about Kawhi.
After Gary Neal, I don't put anything past the FO. Can't wait to see the kid play, that's for sure.
I'd like to see Leonard start.
Tim
Tiago
Leonard
Neal
Parker
Then off the bench have: Manu, RJ, Blair, Anderson and what ever dregs of humanity are left on the roster.
Leonard's greatest asset for the Spurs might be his versatility on defense. Having him defend possibly everyone from the 2 to the 4, depending on the situation, should really help our defense with rotations and switches and all that. He can't really score, but if he's around Parker and Neal, it's not like there will be any shots left to go around, other than garbage and rebounds, which seems to be his game anyway.
cant hurt to try.
Certainly not a bad idea. Manu plays point guard for the second unit anyway!
Leonard probably won't get much of a shake because of Pop's reluctance to play rookies, but this season will be a real grind and I do think a ten man rotation is needed - maybe not for every game, but we do need multiple players to play to get through this shortened season without grinding our vets into dust.
Pop is like a chess player who considers his moves far in advance. But with the potential chaos inherent in this season, he would be wise to adjust to the reality of the season as it unfolds.
Last edited by The Truth #6; 12-01-2011 at 10:36 PM.
You can always count on SPURS FO for drafting good players
You can always ignore SPURS FO work on FA signing and trade, which always yield poor result
i couldnt agree more. best FA they ever signed was Bowen and he was not a marquee player.
Leonard will be the long-armed defensive stopper we've been waiting for.
Yeah, with b2b2b games, Pop is going to be sitting Tim out a lot so I see RJ getting the nod at center for those games.
Leonard will start. Guaranteed.
Sports Science...they seem like a bad infomercial company with paid actors. Still, it's cool to see Leonard material.
It depends on how much Leonard can pick up the defensive system. The kid is a stud and it's going to be up to Pop to figure out where to use him as the season moves along. Although there won't be much teaching time, there also will be less time for older bodies to recover between games so Pop will be forced to use the young legs more often this season. He's not a wing shooter so he will be a one-off like DeJuan has been. Blair is not a typical Spurs' post player due to his height and Kawahi is an atypical 3.
Kawahi's talent begs for him to be used and integrated. Let's hope he's a quick study on D.
What defensive system?
How well did Bonner and RJ pick up the defensive system? They sure played a lot...
Spurs defensive system: "Bowen, you go get the guy with the hot hand"
It's obviously been a long off-season.
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