...off the gates. So be patient. He had a great 1st half, and a serviceable second half tonight. He'll have to face different players and some nights will be better than others.
We'll see how he does on the road, but if he can keep up the energy and some of the shooting, he'll be filling in an important role for the Spurs.
I don't expect him to be THAT awesome for the entire year, but maybe with this training camp and pre-season under his belt he'll feel a little more comfortable out there and be ALOT more consistent this season than he was last season. The guy looks like a totally different person too, that weight loss did him some good...
I expect him to have some ty games too, tbh, it's only natural.
I just hope he is good this year, thats all i can ask for. I wish Patty well.
I am more concerned about his health.
I think he'll be good as long as he isn't kept on the bench for a bunch of games so De Colo or CoJo can try out being back up PG for a while.
Don't get me wrong, I like CoJo and hope he gets some playing time. I just don't like that whole switching between 2-3 players as back up PG for extended periods of time/very often. I think doing that can make players more inconsistent than anything else.
the entirety of patty mills' value to the team comes from his shooting. on an off shooting night, he's probably going to be a liability. still, its not like CoJo's defense has been otherworldly. at this point i'd rather have patty playing since Manu and Belinelli can babysit like we used to do with the Neal-Manu backcourt
Dude has always brought great energy, but he seems hungrier and more focused this year. as already mentioned, I'll wait to see how he looks in several months, but he looks much improved, he also seems to have added some Parker moves to his game. It sucks to think if we had a JJ Barrea type in the Finals, we would've won, so hopefully we can at least get that from our backup PGs this year.
asking Spurstalk to be patient
I don't think he will be as consistent right away either but luckily it's a long season and the ol' sport isn't stupid, he knows he isn't a lock for backup point guard so he's still competing for the spot
He looked way more in control last night than he did last season for the most part, but he will deff face some tough matchups. I think he started strong last season too (NOV game against SAC?) so we will see, but the weight loss and strong preseason hints at a corner turned for him.
give him a few months, we'll all be looking back like '
Good post. Whether one likes the playstyle or not, We need someone who can tell Pop off, Im shooting this contested three because my balls are just that big. Thatd how Pop works. His PG tough love never ends. Ever.
He will be inconsistent as long as Pop plays him inconsistently. Players know how to play. Patty is a player. Cojo is a project and not a prime time player.
If Pop gives him consistent time and doesn't jerk him around - Patty will have a few ups and downs but by the end of the year - he will be a true NBA "player" - but will Pop allow that?
His D is underrated tbh. Losing the weight has improved his lateral movement and allows him to increase his peskiness. Not completely sold on him yet but I'm pullin' for him tbh.
Nono with the realistic but hopeful goods tbh.
If he can keep his effort level up (play well within the offense, defer to Manu when needed but attack when it's an option, hound the ball-handler on D, don't help off shooters) I think he locks up the backup PG position even if he's streaky.
I like Patty, glad to see him getting some well deserved playing time.His outstanding towel waiving alone almost took us back to the promised land, now lets see what he can do on the court
How would you assess Patty's first 9 games as the official backup point guard of the Spurs? In my opinion, Patty seems to have meshed well with Manu and Bellineli. His passing hasn't improved much, but then again, he isn't the primary play maker, so we can cut him some slack for that. His defense, on the other hand, has significantly improved to the point where he's not a liability when he's on the floor.
He's been solid.
you've been waiting for this moment for awhile.
as for Patty, I've always liked him because of his heart and energy. I think so far he's finally trying to play to his potential. Part of that is contract year, but I also thinks he wants to put his signature on this team and help it to get over the top. I have no complaints at all about him right now. He's always had the energy, it just seemed a bit unfocused, but this year it looks way more focused.
His improvement on defense is what makes this possible. He's not a great defender, but he's not getting blown by everytime anymore. He does bring energy and a big spark off the bench. He is playing the Neal role, which is a pseudo-point guard. He fits in fine
Well, this thread was made to pull back expectations a bit after the solid start... he just hasn't let go. I hope he keeps it up, would love to eat crow on this one.
His improvement on defense in the main reason, you're definitely right about that. He's gotta keep playing defense, not get lost, not get caught behind screens and not get blown by most of the time. If he can do that, while keeping his awareness out there on the defensive end at all times, then I have no problem at all with him out there. The defensive side of the court is where he needed to improve the most, for him to have any chance at a spot in the rotation, and it seems all that work that he has put in during the off season has been paying off so far.
You are, IMHO. But that's a good thing!
He might be inconsistent, but not all the time.
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