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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/gametra...0131030_MEM@SA
After frustrating Popovich by being a pass-first player last season, Diaw was aggressively seeking his shot while going 6 for 9 against the Grizzlies.
''He went and talked to a guru in India or something,'' Popovich said. ''I don't know what he did, but he catches and shoots now. I got nothing to do with it. I've been begging him since he got here. His previous coaches have begged him. All of a sudden he's a catch-and-shoot guy. It's continued and we're happy about it.''
Diaw being aggressive could be a significant improvement for the Spurs for this new season. Now we already saw Boris being aggressive for some stretches before but he always went back to his former self quickly.
Being aggressive consistently is hard work for a guy like him who is not a natural, can he keep up during 82+ games ? Good news is he has been aggressive during the whole Euro but NBA is a different animal with games every two days during 6 months.
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sell sell sell
Sell! Sell! I don't think it is in his nature to stay this aggressive.
as long as he does it in the playoffs idc
Showed the same thing last year in flashes, problem is it wasn't something he sustained. I'm all for him being more aggressive, but like everyone I'll believe in him more when he shows it on a consistent basis rather than a game here or there
compared to last years, situation is a bit different. He confirmed in interviews during the summer that he wanted to be more aggressive, as far as I know he never acknowledged before so clearly that was a problem. He was the leader with Tony of the FNT who just won Euro, his team really needed him to be more aggressive and he did just that. I don't believe he will maintain consistently his aggression level because it's really hard work to go against his nature but I believe he will put more effort into it than previous seasons.
Sell. Its not his nature.
Maybe being so close to ringing last year lit a fire under his ass or maybe he's just looking to get paid somewhere....in either case it could be a win-win for the Spurs
Buy. Even though it's not inherent to him mentally, it's better for his game, and the team, for him to continue to put pressure on the defense. My only issues is consistently settling for outside jumpers. Aside from that, be aggressive.
BD's a keeper. The real proof for me of his aggresivemess is if he ups his rebounding.
I buy it for sure. He's a smart guy
Sell considering he has a decade or so of not being aggressive in the NBA. I don't think he can just flip a switch. He is what he is.
Sell
SELL
Indian Guru also known as his agent. Contract year doing wonders per usual .
buy tbh
Sell.
I've seen this movie before.
I'd sell but the guy has been balling since the Finals
It's like Tony got on his ass or something.
This team would be great if Diaw would take more responsibility on the offensive end by balancing his contributions. Maybe he needs hypnosis that would give him a mantra word that would trigger a shot. All our players would know the word and could shout it out when he needs to shoot.
SHOOT! ought to do it.
Buy! Diaw 2.0
I think winning France's first Euro championship has alot to do with it. I watched the Finals and Boris played the same exact way. I hope he turned a corner, but unless he does this at least 60-70% of the time, I am just hopeful at this point.
Buy but made need an update to Diaw 2.1 when the interface has issues later in the season.
That would make it a BUY, if you believe he's doing it for a contract,
If Diaw going all out for his next contract helps the spurs get back to the finals then I am buying.
For this season maybe, but once he gets a new contract, I don't think he will keep this new agressive Boris Diaw.
So buy now, sell next season
Buy.
If shooting when he's open, or driving with scoring as his first option and passing as his 2nd option then its a pretty simple thing. I think if it were the opposite way score first pass second it would be much tougher. He will be better this season.
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