Spurs often leave spot #15 open for contingencies.
Most overrated shot ever, tbh. got us nowhere except bounced in the first round.
I hope the Hero doesn't let the door hit his booty on his way out of town, tbh. The Chucker won't be missed.
EXIT NEAL.
ENTER BELLI.
BELLI >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> neal.
WORD................
Beli chucks too tbh
Best of luck to you Neal, thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to this team!
Im upset that he could not have left with a Ring this year being he did shoot the lights out in game 5 of the finals, but honestly I guess it was meant to be and he had his on and off nights and some of his plays on D baffled me and gave the other team momentum (Shoe off Miller and the Chalmers three tbh stand out). He gave and took away, his D was horrible and his shot selection bad at times, but he could light it up if he got hot thats for sure.
thomas on da team
Neal had his moments in SA, and these solidify his place in the NBA. Depending on how his replacements pant out, his shots may be missed. Otherwise his departure helps ease the log-jam at the guard position, and hopefully the D would improve, which is a key for return to the Finals.
I think at the stage of the NBA Finals those defensive mistakes become too costly. It's ok to give up points to a great player even though you defended them well but when you're giving up easy baskets it kills the entire team defense. I just don't see how Neal can fit on a championship level defense squad. He's easily the weakest link defensively. I am willing to score less if it means our defense will be better. Also on offense his hero ball could also detract from proper ball movement. If we're struggling to score the key isn't to start chucking shots but try to move the ball more.
Why would you think that?
This could just as easily be Ryan Gomes. Or Greg Oden. Or Valilikus Pacifucic.
Shooters shoot.
That said, Belinelli does average about 20% less FGA per 36 than Neal.
@ dem bums
the verdict on Pittman is still out there and,we won't really know anything until training camp, which only happens of we don't sign Oden
Spurs now have two roster spots open. That's all I care about.
Baynes, Splitter, Duncan, Bonner, Diaw, Pendergraph, Leonard, Belinelli, Ginobili, Green, Mills, Joseph, Parker, De Colo = 14, son
What are we talking about? Neal and Blair haven't gone anywhere yet.
Spurs have enough shooters so I'm not worried. Now slashers on the other hand.....
If Belli ends up being more expensive than Neal, it'll be a bad signing. Neal is very versatile shooting - can put up points in a hurry and has had 3 years in Pop's system. I loved his versatility on offense - not just spot up 3s, pull up 3s, midrange, drive to the basket, floater, bank - soft touch and quick release which is MUCH MORE than I can say for Bonner. Also, not being afraid to shoot. Why is Bonner still on this team and Neal all but gone?
I wouldn't be surprised or shocked if Spurs weren't fine with bringing back Neal, even for the vet min or for his low qualifying offer.
Neal is a player that has a big impact on the game positively and negatively. He can win a game for a team by scoring a lot of points but he can lose a game for a team with his bad defense and his questionable shot selection. There is a very thin line between being a valuable scorer and a defenseless chucker for players in Neal's mold. It's fully possible that, after having looked at what Neal has done in the last three years, especially in the playoffs, Spurs have come to the conclusion that he was doing more harm than good and just didn't want him back.
Why then do the Spurs still have Bonner around and not Neal????
Lets not forget, although Neal can hit a big shot, he can also give away a friggin wide open three to a shoeless miller
Damn, that was frustrating in real time, but even worse thinking about now. Same goes for the entire finals actually.
Bonner can actually play passable defense for his position and the threat of his three can draw 4/5 defenders out of the lane, opening up drives.
Apples and oranges really, due to their positions.
Regarding a potential S&T with Spurs for either Neal or Blair, you had to look at what teams would have the money to sign them to the salaries they are looking for (around $3M). You can rank teams in 4 categories:
- Teams that can't do a S&T or sign them to more than a min contract: Brooklyn, Chicago, Lakers, New York.
- Team's that can't do a S&T but can sign them as FA: Miami.
- Teams that can only get them through a S&T: Charlotte, Denver, Warriors, Indiana, Clippers, Minnesota, Toronto, Wizards.
- Teams that can either do a S&T or sign them with exceptions: Atlanta, Boston, Cleveland*, Dallas*, Detroit*, Houston*, Memphis, Milwaukee, New Orleans*, OKC, Orlando*, Philadelphia, Phoenix*, Portland*, Sacramento*, Utah.
Teams with an * are teams that can offer Neal or Blair about $2.6M per year which might not necessarily be enough to get them.
To sum up, the situation with the 29 other teams regarding Blair/Neal, and assuming they will find a taker at their market value, is:
- 4 teams can't get them.
- 8 teams can get them without Spurs help.
- 8 teams can only get them through a S&T.
- 9 teams are in a between situation where they might finally need a S&T.
Neal, Mills, Nando
I don't know how much the Spurs were paying them last season but I still would rather the Spurs have Neal over the other two.
Neal is proven clutch and I would hate him see play on another contender e.g., Houston, OKC, etc.
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