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Simmons and Boban don't have anywhere near the potential to fill the 3rd role.
Kawheezy for sure
LaMarcus
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I thought Danny was going to fill that 3rd spot but it's not looking like it right now.
I think Simmons is a badass and has that potential to fill that Manu role.
Kawhi = Duncan
LMA = Parker
Simmons = Manu
Don't get it twisted, I am not saying that they are their equals. I am just saying that they have the potential for trying to fill those roles. Kawhi is a lock and so is LMA that third though...
oh and don't sleep on Boban. That dude still has a good 1 or 2 years left on him
Simmons and Boban don't have anywhere near the potential to fill the 3rd role.
I was kidding about Boban, kind of why I said he had a good 1 to 2 years left in him. How does Simmons not have the potential though? Seems like he is already progressing so far. Who is your third option then?
I think Kyle and Boban have starter potential (not necessarily on the Spurs). Maybe Kyle has an higher ceiling than that. Not sure about Simmons.
Simmons went undrafted and is a 26 year old rookie for a reason. Granted, he's worked on his game and has earned his contract but his upside is limited. He can be a rotation NBA player though.
Don't think a 3rd of a future big 3 is currently on the roster or stashed.
This. But the immediate next Big Three is Tony, Kawhi and LMA. Once Tony is gone, who knows? But why is a Big Three seemingly everybody's paradigm?
Just out of curiosity. You never know when that diamond in the rough might pop up.
People saying that Simmons was undrafted and can't be Manu's replacement. You have to remember that Manu was next to last in his draft class though. It's not like he was lottery.
Now that he's a) not the scorer and b) having his minutes managed, it will absolutely be Tony. His shooting has improved enough to not allow you to go "under" without cost and also extend his career with managed minutes.
Well said.
Simmons has already exceeded most expectations, considering how he got here. His history isn't the same as Bruce Bowen, but there are similarities in the way they worked their way into the league. The difference is that Simmons' pedigree is a lot less distinguished than Bowen's was. If he manages to earn his way into the kind of starting minutes Bowen did, it will be an amazing accomplishment. Bowen was a big contributor to those teams, and you could argue that the Spurs would have fewer rings without him. But he was never mentioned as a possible Big 3 guy.
Be happy that the guy is doing as good as he is. If he manages to have as much impact on the team as Bowen did, be amazed, because undrafted guys who walk on to D-League teams years after graduating don't do that. Why lay even bigger expectations on him?
It's not like he is going to be worried about living up to my expectations. He doesn't come up to me asking about notes on his game.
I can see that. Kind of like a Tim but with a different role. That makes the most sense.
The inmediate future Big 3 is Tony Kawhi LMA.
How Danny learns to dribble and finish around the rim will tell you if he´ll ever be considered part of the big 3 or always be the complimentary "Bowen".
Most likely the future Big 3 will be with Tony´s replacement who is not here.
I think the 1/3 is on another team as of this moment
Manu already had an international resume to which Simmons' cannot compare. As other posters note, Simmons' resume is closer to Bowen's, who was never Big Three caliber. That said, I have been a big Simmons fan since Summer League. Now that he is playing with more control and his TOs are declining, I have pretty high hopes for him to be a big part of the Spurs' rotation starting next year. But not Big Three. If there has to be a Big Three, I do not believe the replacement for Tony in that trio is currently on the roster or even in the pipeline. Perhaps he will come in 2017 via trade or free agency when we have more room under the salary cap. Perhaps he will even come via the draft. If there is a guy to join Kawhi and LMA in a future Big Three, it is imperative that he is a point guard. Neither Danny nor Simmons fills that bill.
Immediately it's Tony,LMA,Kawhi. Beyond that who knows.
I think Kyle will be a guy you will want in the future to close out games bc he will make the right play if the ball ends up in his hands and the clock is running out.
He can get his own shot, create for someone else and already has through a young and short career borne the burden of being a leader in his teams, getting it together under pressure and always been a winner. He has intangibles basically and he's so young compared to everyone else in this roster. He's barely starting to sprout in NBA terms. Still has a lot to improve and add to his game, but we are not talking about a guy who is a finished product or anywhere near his ceiling.
Don't know that he'll be a big time player, but others in the team have already said so.
Right, Manu did have that awesome resume. How many teams passed up on him still though? Oh yeah, ALL OF THEM.
I'm sorry, I was trying to be nice about it. My mistake.
So how about this? It's a stupid ing thing to say, and ranks as a lame thread in a forum that is sadly loaded with lame threads. He's not a member of the next Big 3, and he's not going to be. Kawhi isn't going to be MVP. And the quotes in your signature display your repressed sexuality.
Better?
college or overseas?
LMAO
I was actually agreeing with you, dumbass. That was not a shot at you at all but me actually agreeing with you.
For our sake, lets hope NBA.
True, in an era when most GMs couldn't find Europe without the guidance of a good travel agent - much less Argentina.
Gsh tends to be really overemotional every post
Manu didn't have that awesome resume when all those teams passed on him when we drafted him in '99 though. He DID have it by the time he joined the team in 2002-2003. I think that's what people on here are saying. When Manu joined the Spurs it was as a proven star player on the international stage, and even then people had doubts.
Also, as a side note, Manu was way talented than Simmons. As (or more) athletic, better finisher, much much better passer, higher bbiq... It's not a fair comparison for Simmons. If he can turn into a solid role player that's a HUGE achievement for him and the Spurs.
Have things switched because of the Spurs now though? Have they started focusing more in Euro leagues and only pay attention to the obvious big names in college?
With the obvious move to foreign players, I think it's possible that a lot of good US players are being overlooked.
That was kind of my point. Nobody knew who Manu was. The Spurs grabbed him and it turned into gold. Simmons didn't have that time that Manu had to develop. Whose to say that he doesn't just get that while on the team? Of course I don't think he'll ever be Manu's equal. When he hangs them up, Manu will go down as one of the best and most beloved Spurs. I'm just saying as potential to be a big 3 member. Doesn't mean he'll be a HOFer or that the Spurs will retire his jersey the way they will with Manu.
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