Game 44: Spurs @ Heat, Jan 26, Noon CT

[DPG21920]

I've said it once and I'll say it again. A team like the Heat who like to focus on defending the opposing team's ball handler are never going to let Manu do his thing. There pick and roll defense is elite and that is how Manu begins any possession with the ball in his hands. Not much Manu can do when the Heat choose to double him after the screen every possession. Their length (like OKC) disallows many of the passes that Manu can pull off against less-disciplined teams. It didn't happen today, but Belinelli will need to really help Manu out if we are fortunate to face Miami again in the finals. His shooting and play-making ability are arguably just as good as Manu's at their respective stages in their careers. Manu literally had no help with the second unit last season.

Again with his hammy, let's just hope it is a mental ailment and Manu is not wanting to risk an unnecessary injury in January.

Sure, Miami's PnR defense is elite. We all know this. But Spurs haven't been playing MIA every game and Manu has still struggled (especially the last 4 games). His shot is really wayward and his ast/to ratio is terrible (again last 4 games). Could be a slump but with the same hammy being injured it sure is scary.

With regards to MIA specifically, Manu still has so much room for improvement. He has to be willing to shoot more and he has to shoot straight. He also has to look to drive more consistently when MIA switches all the time. Those are all within his control.

[weebo]

our scrubs are better than theirs

[Chomag]

Well, we can say that our scrubs are still better then the heats scrubs!

[r0drig0lac]

Athleticism

beasley would 30mpg playing at Spurs,that is what this team is poorly athletic

[SpurPadre]

What is that element?

Athleticism

[r0drig0lac]

We could really use Jr Smith, TBH.

Monta Ellis would have been perfect in our system, derrick williams also

[poop]

Baynes can actually rebound and match up with actual bigs..as well as score in the low block.


Why does pop insists on throwing 6-8 stone-hands ayers out there instead of baynes.????

[weebo]

...and if we had lebron on our team we would beat the heat

[Chomag]

lol @ Roger Mason ting on the Spurs.

[weebo]

Money Mase!

[ElNono]

Monta Ellis would have been perfect in our system, derrick williams also

Monta is terrible... it isn't about the "system" with him... he's still taking bad shots early in the clock and looking for his

[SpursRock20]

NBA move by Jeffers.

[Libri]

Mason still in the NBA?

[DapDaGenius]

Athleticism

Oh okay, agreed.

[Juggity]

jeffers with some hops

[timtonymanu]

Baynes can actually rebound and match up with actual bigs..as well as score in the low block.


Why does pop insists on throwing 6-8 stone-hands ayers out there instead of baynes.????

According to the GOAT poster, T Park, he can't play defense.

[blkroadrunners]

OJ reminds me of Tony Allen

[SpursRock20]

Baynes can actually rebound and match up with actual bigs..as well as score in the low block.


Why does pop insists on throwing 6-8 stone-hands ayers out there instead of baynes.????

Jim Boylen.

[Chomag]

Monta is terrible... it isn't about the "system" with him... he's still taking bad shots early in the clock and looking for his

Meh , we did alright with a chucker like that with Neal, and Elis is much better.

[r0drig0lac]

Monta is terrible... it isn't about the "system" with him... he's still taking bad shots early in the clock and looking for his

you clearly have not seen Ellis play

[szkorhetz]

I like de Colo tonight, TBH.

[james evans]

miami moves without the ball. our problem is that we don't move without the ball. i don't blame them, cuz it's not like parker is gonna see them or even pass it to them when they cut to the basket

[ElNono]

Meh , we did alright with a chucker like that with Neal, and Elis is much better.

yeah, but Neal didn't make what Ellis makes

[BatManu20]

100 point streak stays alive! This calls for a celebration

[Juggity]

spurs actually broke 100