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I think saying Leonard played defense "well" is an understatement. He's not only defending the out of Thompson, he's completely in the young guy's head.
A+ for Green!!
His defense was amazing, he looked focused, fast, shooting, stealing, running, perfect.
If a team doenst have a superstar like Lebron, then you need someone like Green to step up.
VERDE!!
I think saying Leonard played defense "well" is an understatement. He's not only defending the out of Thompson, he's completely in the young guy's head.
Green was terrific and Leonard had a real nice game. The stats on Curry and Thompson since the first 2 games are ridiculous. Pop and the team have clearly figured those guys out and have the personnel to keep them quiet (er). The parameter defense has been steadily improving in this series, which has been a bright spot.
Tony showed a lot of heart and did great. Tim tied Kareem for most double-doubles in the playoffs and then went into an offensive funk.
Great Spurs basketball. Let us hope they have enough in the tank to take out GS on Thursday. This series is not over by a long shot.
I also hope OKC can get at least one more game. Rested Grizzlies team is a scary team.
Damn that was one chilly staredown!RJ probably thought he could remember the play calling and was going to do a little spying. Tim and Manu would have none of that!
My opinion is that it happens (They all do that in the bench) when Kawhi scores. It's a reference to the size of his hands.
Yeah. At first, I thought it was a friendly push. I don't think so now. I doubt the Spurs players really care for Jefferson.
There should be no more doubt after dat stare
Like i've said before, this series is about Diaw getting more minutes. Period. Everytime he has played at least 20 minutes, we've won. Danny Green played a complete game, from start to finish. Most impressive player from tip to buzzer. Great killer instinct from Tony in the second half.
If you support a lineup of Neal and Bonner on the court at the same time, then you. If you support either being on the court for longer than a 2-3 minute stretch, then you. If you think their ability to shoot far outweighs (or is equal to) what they give up in all other areas of the game, then you're an idiot. If you think that someone else on the bench wouldn't give better minutes then these two, then I suggest you get your brain checked.
Honestly, I don't know what Tiago's deal is (actually, we all know he is, and can be a giant vagina), but we're going to need him big time next series, so hopefully he's just burning off the rust.
How about that baseline shot by Kawhi? How about Kawhi's throw down on Barnes? He hit a timely corner three to bust that zone as well. DIAW, DIAW, DIAW, and more DIAW please.
Him and Aaron Baynes only do it after Kawhi Leonard makes a play. I'm guessing it's his way of cheering his big handed teamate..
Green and Kawhi should be A+ imho. Those young bloods got us to victory.
Splitter does not have the skill to play in this series. His horrible timing and heavy legs against quick teams will always give him an F.
A better paced series v Memphis and he should be able to do his thing again (dribble directly under the basket for a reverse layup attempt that will be rejected by the rim, or look strong on a power move then lose the ball and make everyone say "damn he is soft")
Not only that, but during the telecast I saw Duncan kind of walk in to him a bit. I thought he was just playing but maybe he wasn't.
The pace of the games are just too fast for splitter and even worst for bonner
I love that video of Timmy pushing RJ! RJ looked so scared. As soon as RJ noticed that Timmy was staring at him he immediately looked away and avoided looking back at Timmy.
He honestly matches up better against the Grizz than against the Warriors, he has the speed to stay in front of his man in the griz series they are more likely to be bothered by his fronting when they try to get the ball inside, and he pulls one of two defensive bigs out of the paint. I agree if he's ineffective in the first few minutes of play in a game pull him, but it is a better match-up for him on paper. Speed and athleticism kills him, the grizz don't have as much speed to simply go around him and to close with him on D.
God I'm advocating for bonner again when I don't want him to see lots of court time but help people understand what he is and what he brings, and what that is has more value against grizz than against golden state. He is likely to be useful for 4 to 5 minutes each half of say 4 games in the 6 game spurs series before the finals.
Duncan was easily better than a C imo. Yeah he missed some shots, but he was only 1 make from a solid shooting performance. He was obviously gassed from playing hard D. At least a B at least because we sucked when he wasn't in and were great when he was, stats sometimes don't reflect a guy's impact.
I'd give Green an A for locking down Curry yet again despite whatever coaching changes Jackson may have made to free up his best player. Sometimes I feel you treat Green like he's a 8 year vet who's been a defensive specialist for 8 years, and not a guy who's basically only on his 2nd year of really playing. Neal I'd give a D-. Everything he did was negative. It doesn't matter that it was only a few minutes imo. He was really the only guy every Spurfan wanted out of the game. . .and it only took a few minutes for everyone to think that.
Wow that is so cool. When i read the reports of that i thought it was done in a comical way but manu and timmy didnt look like they were kidding.Did anyone see this
There's another push by Timmy
GTFO
Was gsw tired tonight?? I thought the old team was supposed to be tired, gsw looked like they lost a step. Jarret jack made it a game along with barnes. I did get concerned about timmy, looked like there wasnt enough air underneath his shots which usually is a sign of fatigue but it was so early in the game it didnt make sense.
His mobility for his size is one of his biggest strengths. Ability to run the PnR, and guard the PnR. Operating in space etc. So, unless you're referencing his ankle, I don't know what you're referring to.
But, all other areas of his game at the moment need to be tightened up. Sure he had four steals last game, but that was an anomaly. He's barely getting 20 minutes a game right now, so that also limits his effectiveness. But giving up position, giving up boards, not being strong with the ball, not being assertive, and not putting his stamp on the game cannot continue with what lies ahead. None of that can be explained away no matter how much time on the court he gets.
Splitter operates in space? Hm don't recall that
His mobility is his tactics, his footwork. He's not quick he can't run he can't jump
What do you call the ability to guard, and run the PnR? That is operating in space. Defending more mobile players, in space. Attacking the rotating defense, in space, and adjusting accordingly.
He has been doing it all year. How can you say the guy can't run, and say his mobility is his tactics in the same post?
He's not athletic. He is heavy legged. He plays below the basket
GS is not running pick and rolls, GS doesn't have a pivot to lean against him. He's not gonna pick and roll against a perimeter team. If he can please go ahead I'd be very interested to see that because he had two shot attempts last night and he's looked horrible this entire series
I have to wonder why Splitter is so bad. GS only have one legit big and that is Bogut. You would think Splitter would have a field day out there against Carl Landry and a 40% David Lee. If the Spurs get past the Warriors, I shudder thinking about what the Memphis bigs will do to him. Splitter needs to play well enough to stay on the floor, otherwise, it's more Bonner time.
When did I say that he's athletic? Because I didn't say that. G.S isn't running PnRs? OK. That pretty much ends the conversation right there. Either you're trolling me, or you don't know what you're talking about. He's not setting any balls screens? OK LOL.
And we all know shot attempts are a direct indication of the amount of screens or lack thereof that are being set. Because, defensive rotations, or a particular defensive scheme wouldn't force a player to move the ball.
Screening doesn't make an ineffective player effective. Have you noticed that GS is guard orientated team. They swarm and swipe on defense. On offense their plays develop from the outside. Splitter is not good that far from the basket, with his back turned, Closing out on shooters, Snagging long rebounds
limited mobility, is different than guarding a stiff on a PnR or schooling someone in the post
http://blogs.sacurrent.com/index.php...pite-of-tiago/
Have you ever seen a vagina walk down the street? Not in the midsection of a woman, but an entire human who’s made entirely of vaginal matter? If you haven’t, just watch a Spurs game and, in particular, watch Tiago Splitter.
Oh, the Spurs won Tuesday night, rather easily (109-91), because they had to, but no thanks to Tiago. His stats don’t really tell the story. If you glimpse at his steals total, you might mistake him for Mike Conley. But, rest assured, those were balls thrown directly in his direction that he’d have to have been sleeping to not catch. And he was nearly sleeping.
Splitter masqueraded as a competent role player during the regular season, but once things get serious, he’s not. When he gets a post opportunity at point-blank range, the shot inevitably gets stripped down low, Karl Malone-stye. And when he’s on defense, he makes Carl Landry look like Charles Barkley.
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