Reasons to believe Spurs can repeat next year

[ceperez]

All depends on OKC. They'll still be our biggest obstacle by far.

But things otherwise look really, really good. Resign Diaw and Mills, tinker with some of the outer parts like Ayres and Bonner. Otherwise you're still super solid.

If Mills and Diaw get signed, there's not a lot of flexibility left.

Should CoJo be traded if Mills is signed?
Should Bonner be kept for the minimum?
Should Baynes be re-signed?
Should Ayres be traded or waived?
Any cheap aging veterans worth signing? Vince Carter? Rashard Lewis? Ray Allen? Kirilenko?

[Mr. Body]

If Mills and Diaw get signed, there's not a lot of flexibility left.

Should CoJo be traded if Mills is signed?
Should Bonner be kept for the minimum?
Should Baynes be re-signed?
Should Ayres be traded or waived?
Any cheap aging veterans worth signing? Vince Carter? Rashard Lewis? Ray Allen? Kirilenko?

Keep Joseph if he wants to stay. Resign Bonner for cheap if he wants to. Resign Baynes. Don't keep Ayres. Take a look a look at ring-chasing, smart vets.

[Kineto]

Post here the reasons you believe Spurs can repeat next year..


Here are some:


- Kawi is gonna blossom next year, this FMVP is a huge confidence booster. Pop said in an interview offense will go more and more through him. Kid can deliver, he is gonna work his ass off this summer. From Tim to Tony to Kawi...
- If we can resign everybody dat motion offense is amazing. Spurs are a step ahead of everybody, teams depending on one or two star players won't keep up with that team. OKC is gonna be the major obstacle but Kawi becoming an offensive force is turning things around for the Spurs in dat match up.
- Parker is gonna have his first full summer of rest since almost 4 years now, he is going to come back strong imo. As we saw in interviews, during trophies ceremony and during these POs, he is ready to become a facilitator and take what opponents defense is willing to give him. Rested he will destroy teams letting him play.
- The Green-Kawi duo is a freaking nightmare for the league, these two are the best perimeter defenders. They will give Spurs capacity to make play on the D end. Green is a much better player than last year, he will improve again. He showed that he can put the ball on the floor during that serie, if he works hard on that aspect dude is gonna be a headache for opponents.
- Tim and Manu... nuff said

- SA have bird rights to sign Diaw + Mills (+ Bonner eventually)
- full non tax payer MLE (maybe enough for Gasol, Kirilenko, or more realistically Mc Roberts)
- BAE is also available
- $1.4M trade exception for the de colo transfert.

[webshad]

I know OKC will be one of the biggest obstacle but with how Kawhi plays against the King, I think he can eat Durant lunch next season.. I hope Baynes will be able to contribute more next season to relieve some pressure on Duncan...

The King actually attacks the basket, Durant loves to shoot and gets a lot of help from the ref. I get the feeling for Kawhi, Lebron is easier to guard.

In no shape am I saying Durant is better than LBJ, we all know LBJ was the real mvp this year. I mean look at his team, a bunch of scrubs.

Westbrook will be a dangerous SOB next year if he doesn't get injured again.

[Chinook]

The only reason you need is that the roster has more upside left than decline. If they can make a couple of smart moves, they'll tip that balance even more.

[Brazil]

The only reason you need is that the roster has more upside left than decline. If they can make a couple of smart moves, they'll tip that balance even more.

For me this team has more upside left than decline, I'm not saying they will repeat but they definitely can. Kawi, Green, Parker that's some solid updside. If we can resign Diaw and Patty, we need to get rid of Matt, Ayres and Daye are due for 1,1 M each and should go too

[101A]

I don't think Boris will improve that much tbh best outcome for him is to keep up playing at the level he showed during the POs

He is still growing within the system, I believe. His skills make the Spurs offense more efficient than any I can remember; he is realizing this more and more.

[webshad]

I hope they can, but I highly doubt it. The hunger and drive won't be there. That team looks like it is completely satisfied!

[Arcadian]

Just the fact that Kawhi went head-to-head with the best player in the league (and of his generation) and not only outplayed him at times, but won the Finals MVP while going against him, is reason enough for us to be very confident moving forward! Kawhi will be an all-star next season.

[BillMc]

Depends what kinda move OKC makes.

Do Miami get their big 4, which I really doubt.

OKC has already committed to Brooks. Therefore, while they're a threat, we should be favored.

[BillMc]

I predict with some rest Parker is slightly better next year.

[Malik Hairston]

Potential reasons for concern:

- Duncan and Ginobili another year older
- Re-signing Mills
- Diaw losing motivation after winning the le
- Parker may be on the decline

Reasons to believe:

- Leonard's growth and increased role in the system
- Green continuing to expand his game and earning Pop's trust
- Parker not playing in the Summer
- Belinelli getting better in the system, hopefully learning defensive principles
- The Heat have limited growth potential, the Clippers/Rockets are led by career chokers, and OKC still has Scott Brooks

[The_Game]

Okc
Clippers
Warriors

Only major issues. Depends who pop brings in via free agency

[PingPong]

I think players like Mills, Splitter, Leonard will play more loose, with less pressure. Pop should cut Tim and Manu's playing time against most of the teams in the regular season. The bench outperformed the starters in the final. Parker slump made the team less dependent of him too

[perfectdark]

I doubt parker has the bball IQ to be a distributor
he makes some good passes here and there but he will always be a shoot first player

[BlackSilver]

1. The team finally and truly exemplified the idea that they can win by sticking with team ball even in dark times. That allowed any number of players to have a monster quarter or two and tip the game in our favor. Gone are the days of force feeding the big 3 to bail us out of tough times.
2. Nitpicking of course, but the only blemish left on TD/Pop's legacy is the absence of repeat championships. Why not have one last go?
3. If they didn't blow things up after last 2013, why do so now? Bonner is gone, Patty and Diaw will stay. What we don't need is a return to the old philosophy of signing corpses like Kirilenko or Pau for a le run. Get a viable and young backup for Kawhi and that's about it.

[lefty]

I doubt parker has the bball IQ to be a distributor
he makes some good passes here and there but he will always be a shoot first player

translation : he is a dumb balhog

[crc21209]

The big key will be bringing back Diaw and Mills. Both seem to love playing here, so hopefully they stay. I think Diaw is a near lock, mainly because he gets to play with TP and nobody will offer him crazy money because of what happened to him in Charlotte. He wants to play for a winner, and SA is one of the few teams that can contend for another 2-3 years or so (hopefully). As for Patty, as long as some team doesnt throw a crazy offer his way, I see him coming back...

[Brazil]

I hope they can, but I highly doubt it. The hunger and drive won't be there. That team looks like it is completely satisfied!

of course they looked satisfied, they just won, erased last year and validated all the Spurs were doing to change their playing style. They showed their new way to play bb can be a winner that's huge. Now after a good summer of rest, they will be hungry to play the style we have seen during the POs, they all love this motion offense.

It's not like they got lucky to win a le they dominated these POs they will be eager to show they are the best team in the nba next season imho

[webshad]

of course they looked satisfied, they just won, erased last year and validated all the Spurs were doing to change their playing style. They showed their new way to play bb can be a winner that's huge. Now after a good summer of rest, they will be hungry to play the style we have seen during the POs, they all love this motion offense.

It's not like they got lucky to win a le they dominated these POs they will be eager to show they are the best team in the nba next season imho

I hope . But even if they don't, 5 is plently!!!!

Just forget about next season and enjoy the present time!!!!

[biskvito]

I wonder what other teams will do to match this confident Spurs. You can't beat this kind of teamwork with individual talent alone. It's going to be interesting to see what happens. Maybe teams will go after more PG able players?

[Brazil]

I hope . But even if they don't, 5 is plently!!!!

Just forget about next season and enjoy the present time!!!!

The funny thing is I was like if they won a new le, I will just not give a anymore, Manu and Tim should retire blahblah... same yesterday... but I'm already projecting next season. That's how the human brain works, for the players process will take more time but they will go from satisfied to hungry in a couple of months... that's how it works

[r0drig0lac]

because they are the best and most complete team in the league

[Brazil]

because they are the best and most complete team in the league

Thats the situation today but things change, other teams reload.

[BackHome]

For me this team has more upside left than decline, I'm not saying they will repeat but they definitely can. Kawi, Green, Parker that's some solid updside. If we can resign Diaw and Patty, we need to get rid of Matt, Ayres and Daye are due for 1,1 M each and should go too

Totally agree I think we need to sign Bertrans to replace Matt and look at free agent that could help out at PF.