Who will guard Dwight?

[SpurSwag]

Even though Dwight became a laker months ago, it's still so surreal to see him in purple and gold. The spurs need the 1 seed this year more than the last two years, because even though I'm an optimist, the odds of beating OKC, LA, and Miami in one postseason are slim to none.

[Hoops Czar]

What a stupid question. Josh Smith. I'm sure CIA pop is finalizing a deal to send S-Jax and Blair to Atlanta as we speak. And Atlanta accepting is a formality.

[Hoops Czar]

Matt Bonner, preferably

It's time to break out some new material. The Matt bonner jokes are old and outdated. It's bad enough he's on the roster. Quit rubbing it in.

[Fireball]

What a stupid question. Josh Smith. I'm sure CIA pop is finalizing a deal to send S-Jax and Blair to Atlanta as we speak. And Atlanta accepting is a formality.

Just saw on NBA.com that a contract extension for Smith by the Hawks "seems unlikely" ... so I keep my fingers crossed.

[Hoops Czar]

Just saw on NBA.com that a contract extension for Smith by the Hawks "seems unlikely" ... so I keep my fingers crossed.

Better cross your toes too because odds are he'll be a Mav or Lakers by the start of next season. In otherwords, wherever Howard isn't is where you'll find Smith. The NBA has become too predictable.

[Fireball]

Better cross your toes too because odds are he'll be a Mav or Lakers by the start of next season. In otherwords, wherever Howard isn't is where you'll find Smith. The NBA has become too predictable.

It might be enough if we get him for this season ... after that he can go where the big bucks wait ...

[spurraider21]

Maybe Blair can bite at his knees

[bus driver]

As long as we force Dwight to take jumpers

+1

if he takes jumpers than we can have parker guarding him. he is another blake griffin...cant do other than dunk

[Juggity]

+1
he is another blake griffin...cant do other than dunk

Rebounding, shotblocking, posting up, etc.

He can do a lot more than dunking, actually.

The real question here isn't his skill, but rather his back injury.

[bus driver]

Rebounding, shotblocking, posting up, etc.

He can do a lot more than dunking, actually.

The real question here isn't his skill, but rather his back injury.

all that skill worked wonders in orlando

[Russo21]

Tim Freakin Duncan, that's who

[rmt]

all that skill worked wonders in orlando

He's got Nash and Gasol passing him the ball.

[superbigtime]

It's going to be help defense on Howard which will lead to Artest and Gasol killing the Spurs. Spurs need a guy who can defend him straight up. Tiago isn't up for the challenge. Diaw will probably foul out. Tim can't do it all. On paper at least, the Lakers are the team to beat, I don't think OKC can beat them, no way. What did Howard have? Slipped disc?

[JRHernandez88]

Duncan has done a fine job on Howard in recent seasons. Like virtually everyone, he's overpowered, but his superior length and savvy work to his advantage. He knows that Howard can easily get frustrated, so he gives him well timed nudges, pushes, etc., just enough to throw him off but not get called for the foul. Inevitably, Howard becomes more focused on getting calls than playing the game.

The real question is, who else is going to defend Howard? In a series, that could be fatal because Howard can basically play unlimited minutes. So even if Duncan stays out of foul trouble, there's going to be something like 8-10 minutes per game where someone else has to defend him. I have no confidence in Splitter being that someone. Diaw might be by default.

That's why, instead of adding 37 combo forwards to their training camp roster, it'd be nice if they added at least one true center, with girth.

Pretty much what i was gona say

[ace3g]

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