Church of Marco Belinelli

[look_at_g_shred]

I'm curious, why?

[Maddog]

this year points to the victory of the ring

[Raven]

I'm curious, why?

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

[Russo21]

I don't know about greatness but it will be nice to have some unpredictability back on the second unit.

Indeed. Cause Manu's many turnovers are now predictable

[Knoxxx]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

He can create off the dribble and attack the rim unlike Green. That particular skill is surprisingly rare and valuable in the NBA. The list of current/former Spurs who can't do that is long: Green, Bonner, Neal, Smith, Ellis, Person, etc...

[Leetonidas]

Sign me up, I think That Dude is gonna surprise the out of some people this season, legit 6MOY candidate, just wait and see.

[Leetonidas]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

He played on one of the best defensive teams in the league last season, I'm sure Thibs taught him how to play in some defensive schemes, and Pop will demand it of him, he knew that coming in and took less money to do so, he will be ready. He's an average passer and idk where you get that he has no balls from, dude is not afraid at all. You have to realize that he's been on teams for most of his career that call on him to be an offensive focus and here in SA he will get tons and tons of open looks with TP/TD/Kawhi taking pressure off of him. Just wait and see...

[venitian navigator]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

Some of these weaknesses were real, but, at least in part, are a thing of the past.
Defense was his main problem when he came in nba. Not so much anymore. Now he's, at least, decent.
Playing with Chicago have done some good to him, defensively speaking. So, I can't see him, in that department, worse than Neal (also if I have to say that Neal, this year, has made some defensive improvement).
On offense, Beli is probably better than Neal in a structured environment, like ours...he's very good in shooting coming out of screens, for exemple. Probably, Neal is better in clutch shooting and in creating his shot, also 'cause he can release the ball in a shorter time...but Beli his higher than him. One thing with Beli, is that he plays with passion, and, more than all, he decided to came here 'cause he loves the mentality and goals of this team. As we've seen also in this year free agency period, not a lot of nba players chose to play for us, despite the success of the franchise . In this sense, I can't be disappointed with this signing.

[Raven]

Some of these weaknesses were real, but, at least in part, are a thing of the past.
Defense was his main problem when he came in nba. Not so much anymore. Now he's, at least, decent.
Playing with Chicago have done some good to him, defensively speaking. So, I can't see him, in that department, worse than Neal (also if I have to say that Neal, this year, has made some defensive improvement).
On offense, Beli is probably better than Neal in a structured environment, like ours...he's very good in shooting coming out of screens, for exemple. Probably, Neal is better in clutch shooting and in creating his shot, also 'cause he can release the ball in a shorter time...but Beli his higher than him. One thing with Beli, is that he plays with passion, and, more than all, he decided to came here 'cause he loves the mentality and goals of this team. As we've seen also in this year free agency period, not a lot of nba players chose to play for us, despite the success of the franchise . In this sense, I can't be disappointed with this signing.

you have to consider that thibs makes everyone look a lot better on D that he actually is, and you still have to consider that Chicago's D has regressed a lot this year. If you think he plays with passion, may i remind you the Pianigiani outburst with Italy the last time? I'm sure you remember it if you're italian. Beli is not going to shoot off screens with the spurs imho, i see him coming as the pure catch and shoot player and he'll disappoint those who think he's better than Neal. Imho of course.

[hater]

checking in my brothers and sisters

[ace3g]

Adding his official website:

http://marcobelinelli.it/

[timtonymanu]

I would think Gary Neal fans like hater wouldn't like Marco.

Sign me up though.

[hater]

I would think Gary Neal fans like hater wouldn't like Marco.

Sign me up though.

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

[timtonymanu]

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

Gotcha. Figured with the avatar ..

[xmas1997]

never was a Gary Neal fan. Not fan of any "player" in particular

I'm a Spurs fan.

I am the same, a team fan, not a player fan. I like all the Spurs equally.
That's why I don't follow football or baseball anymore, because San Antonio doesn't have a team, but should!

[therealtruth]

48minutesof did a comparison. The one thing I really like about Belinelli is he gets to the free throw line and puts pressure on the defense unlike alot of players on our team. Manu used to. Kawhi's starting to and TD used to be much better in the past. But who else on our team outside of maybe TP consistently gets to the free throw line?

[benefactor]

can't defend, bad shooting slection, can't pass (but i've seen some improvements), has no balls (no hiiting a game winning shot once in a thousand tries doesn't change that), he's soft and unathletic. He's basically Gary Neal with less defense, less clutch shooting, incapability of handling the ball and worse percentages from 3.

[PlayNando]

i forgot i already built his church so disregard my other thread tbh

[benefactor]

Raven

[benefactor]

He will on his haters.

[hater]

checking in my brothers and sisters

[elmanutres]

well at least it's a confirmation he's a upgrade over neal

[TXstbobcat]

I'm impressed and excited to watch him this season. He lit it up tonight.

[PlayNando]

MARCO = THE TRUTH.

PLAY MARCO.

START MARCO.

MARCO = Italian Intelligence. The same people that brought you Ferrari, ball bearings, and ... Fiat.

[benefactor]

Raven avoiding this place like the plague I saiddddddddd