Diaw aggressiveness buy or sell ?

[KL2]

Buy, I think being in the finals and just barely losing lit a fire under him. He's also got to compete with newly acquired Ayers for playing time as well.

[HarlemHeat37]

Sell, can't imagine Diaw sustaining it..

An aggressive Diaw is a huge piece for a contending team, tbh, his skill-set is rare in today's league..a big with solid post-up skills, arguably the best passing big man in the league, he can defend big 3s and does a decent job against 5s, can make the 3-point shot..like Lamar Odom, these guys are always x-factors, but their mentality holds them back..

Diaw passing up shots stalls the offense and puts the other players in ty positions too often, tbh..it's frustrating to watch him neglect his mismatch in the post and passing up shooting lanes, tbh..

I'm a little optimistic though, because losing in a game 7 in the NBA Finals could be a wake-up call for a player with Diaw's talent..that's the closest he's ever been to winning in the NBA, I imagine it left a poor taste in his mouth, it's possible he realizes how much of a mismatch he could cause if he displayed constant aggression..

It also appears that he's in pretty good shape, which is obviously a premium..

[r0drig0lac]

Buy but made need an update to Diaw 2.1 when the interface has issues later in the season.

[exstatic]

Buy. He was just as pissed as anyone at the Finals, and fired up by Tony in the Euro Championship.

[Johnny RIngo]

Sell.

I've seen this movie before.

Yup. Suns fans had this same conversation years ago. Ask any one of 'em.

[PlayNando]

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.

Thoughts ?

BUY BUY BUY

Diaw should be starting. Pop's anti-French nationalism is showing as he is oppressing Diaw.

[Brazil]

Yup. Suns fans had this same conversation years ago. Ask any one of 'em.

As pointed out by Harlem the fact that he stopped eating at whataburger everyday is a positive sign. Since his suns years, he gained experience and maturity. His role during FNT run showed he can force a bit his nature. I don't think he will sustain it consistently but he will try and will enter in the pos with the good at ude IMHO

Bruno could confirm it or not but usually in his interviews he never recognized his passivity, it was more: this is how I see playing basketball looking for teammates not forcing shots etc... Lately he has a much more aggressive approach.

Lets hope he will keep up the aggression, it could be huge for the Spurs

[KL2]

Buy. I think being so close to becoming a champion lit a fire under his ass, made him hungry, or hungrier... He's also got to compete with Ayers for playing time.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I wish I could say buy, but I'd have to sell it - there have been flashes of this Diaw in the past. Regardless, his play has been great since the playoffs and I'll take it; love his BBIQ.

[ElNono]

people and players change... the diaw from 2 years ago wouldn't have helped France like he did this summer... it's ok to be skeptic, but I like what I've seen so far.

[The Reckoning]

he's got the french connection. but he's still a lazy frenchman. sell high.

[weeks]

buy.

he now has a 'thirst' for les.

it's on like donkey kong.

[SanDiegoSpursFan]

Sell

He might turn it up during the playoffs, but 82 games is a lot.

[boutons_deux]

BD needs to understand, psychologically, that he can be a game changer, take full responsibility for winning.

That's what worries me about Baynes, he just looks dumb and disinterested, going through the motions without taking responsibility, without investing himself.

[will_spurs]

Buy. I think being so close to a le just to lose it can be a life-changing event. It's easy to lose sight of the target when it's never within reach. But when it is and you let it go away, that can lead to quite a few sleepless nights full of "what ifs" and a real behaviour change. He showed it at the Euro. If he managed to convince himself that being more aggressive would be better for the team, then I think he can sustain it.

It's the difference between quitting smoking for a few days before your gf wants it, and quitting for good because you've made the decision on your own.

[Strategic]

Looks like a keeper but keeping my finger on the trigger .

[Brazil]

going to be interesting, Boris will start the game with Tiago with Timmy ruled out. I do expect a double digit FGAs, I'd say 12 to 14 would be adequate

[Obstructed_View]

Two could still be a coincidence, and three's a trend. So far, so good. Keep it up, Boris.

[PlayNando]

DIAW = GREATNESS.

Quit oppressing the fatty, Pop. Pop's anti-French nationalism needs to stop.

[Obstructed_View]

DIAW = GREATNESS.

Quit oppressing the fatty, Pop. Pop's anti-French nationalism needs to stop.

I mentioned this in the game thread, and you apparently didn't read it. To sum up: Some of your posts are pretty good, but not so good to save you from being blocked. This stupid anti-French schtick needs to die.

[PlayNando]

I mentioned this in the game thread, and you apparently didn't read it. To sum up: Some of your posts are pretty good, but not so good to save you from being blocked. This stupid anti-French schtick needs to die.

[FkLA]

Like FkLA said:

A motivated, aggressive Boris Diaw>David Lee. s laughed at me but Boris the Animal is making me look more and more like a genius tbh.

[Obstructed_View]

NO PRISON CAN HOLD MEH!

[will_spurs]

but Boris the Animal is making me look more and more like a genius tbh.

It's going to take a lot more than that to make you look like a genius. What about Hill >>>>> Parker?

[FkLA]

It's going to take a lot more than that to make you look like a genius. What about Hill >>>>> Parker?

I never said Hill was a better player than Parker tbh. But youre a Parker homer so Im not surprised you twisted up what I said.