Patty is not going to be consistent...

[exstatic]

asking Spurstalk to be patient

EX
ACT
LY

[exstatic]

He might be inconsistent, but not all the time.

Tiger blood.

[capek]

He's been solid.

Very happy for him. Seems to have figured out how to bring what he does as the main guy on his national team to his more limited role on the Spurs. Wasn't sure he'd ever manage that, now I'm glad the Spurs kept him around to find out.

[SupremeGuy]

I think he's been pretty damn good(yes, I'm exaggerating). CoJo still looks pretty raw, tbh.

[will_spurs]

Mills and Diaw are clearly the players most improved. De Colo looks like he's done sulking and was a positive presence last night.

[Nero5]

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.

You know I might disagree with this in one respect. I doubt that 'contract year' is really an issue. Patty was facing NBA survival and has worked hard - good on him for that. But a strength for Patty has always been his team dynamic off the floor - he works hard there too and the team chemistry (not talking JR Smith chemistry) is vital on a team over a long season.

[silverblk mystix]

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?

[ElNono]

solid bump... I think the Spurs have finally settled on their backup PG, and moving DeColo asserts that idea.

[RD2191]

solid bump... I think the Spurs have finally settled on their backup PG, and moving DeColo asserts that idea.

You're right. CoJo is a beast.

[ElNono]

You're right. CoJo is a beast.

[Mel_13]

solid bump... I think the Spurs have finally settled on their backup PG, and moving DeColo asserts that idea.

Mills deserves great credit for the work he did over the summer which resulted in such a significant improvement in his fitness. His improvement as a defender is plainly obvious and he's been rewarded, justifiably, for all his hard work.

[chazley]

Look, Mills has had this offensive talent all along - look at the final regular season game 2 seasons ago. He simply wasn't good enough defensively, and his ball handling was extremely poor. Even last year, he would get the ball and look terrified of dribbling when there was a defender within 15 feet of him. This year, he is extremely confident handling the ball when he has to and he's become an absolute pest on defense and it has made a world of difference.

[jARS mEsH sEt]

This is the first time in like 23984798324794 times that silverblk mystix was actually right about something. He's usually wrong like 99.999% of the time

[timtonymanu]

Hopefully Mills doesn't get demoted in the playoffs .

[UZER]

Hopefully Mills doesn't get demoted in the playoffs .

Pop does have a tendency to panic over one bad possession in the PO.

Look for Bonner to move to PG if that happens.

[Chinook]

Mills is still a horrible defender. His conditioning has helped his rebounding, though.

[sexinthatsx]

Spot on. I love Patty Mills, but this is the reason why anybody who says we can afford to give away Parker is a dummy.

[hitmantb]

Are you saying Parker doesn't have 1-8 games?

Heck last night Durant had a terrible start.

Only chance for Spurs to make any noise this year is if Patty pulls a Danny Green 2.0, the only reason Spurs was compe ive at all vs Miami was because of Green's historical 3 point shooting through 3 games.

Patty can take 20 shots a game with Parker out, and lead the team in scoring.

[RD2191]

mills is a scrub. always has been always will be

[silverblk mystix]

This is the first time in like 23984798324794 times that silverblk mystix was actually right about something. He's usually wrong like 99.999% of the time

Just showing you that I have been right all along and will continue to be...

Pop with the Tiago/TD pairing - check (lol 3 yrs to see what anyone else could see)

Bonner - check

Can Spurs win a le -IN SPITE - of Pop --- check (see Spurs/Miami game 6)


I could go on but....

[pgardn]

Just showing you that I have been right all along and will continue to be...

Pop with the Tiago/TD pairing - check (lol 3 yrs to see what anyone else could see)

Bonner - check

Can Spurs win a le -IN SPITE - of Pop --- check (see Spurs/Miami game 6)


I could go on but....

Oh yeah, you were one of the guys who picked the Spurs to be in the FINALS despite Pop.
Mr. Vegas...

[silverblk mystix]

Oh yeah, you were one of the guys who picked the Spurs to be in the FINALS despite Pop.
Mr. Vegas...

...and you were one of the "Bonner is God" posters here...


just sayin'

[boutons_deux]

Spurs shot 34% vs 51%, Spurs well under and Suns well over their team averages. Patty wasn't the only Spur missing the side of the barn.

that sh!t happens to every team one or more times per season.