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Spurs secret weapon?
Still blocking shots,
I read that long article on him on Spurs.com and it mentioned he has always had a knack for blocking shots, no .
Spurs secret weapon?
He just need to get that shot going again. But yeah, he was absolutely huge tonight. If he can keep playing like this, the Spurs really can't do anything to upgrade their roster outside of a really good PG getting bought out, and I just don't see that happening.
screwed the pooch in a cardinal moment but eh
Any vids of the blocks ? Thanks in advance
I hope Pop gives the guy more minutes going forward, because he could help us in the playoffs. This season there is no way either Simmons or Kyle is going to develop enough to help us in the playoffs as much as Rasual could.
yeah, these young pups aren't ready for OKC/Warriors..i would start ram up Rasual minutes in mid march when we play the big guns ..there won't be many anyway..
Stephen Jackson wasn't in the rotation before the all-star break nor shoot the ball well in the regular season in 2011-12 before he went off in the playoffs
At least the Spurs are taking a different route than the Wizards..
Washington relied on him way too much during the season, and he had nothing left in the playoffs IIRC..
I was all for using him as a legit rotation player during the RS on the premise that we're trying to win now since I really doubt Pop will trust Simmons and/or Anderson come playoff time.
I wish Butler got more minutes so that he could get used to playing with everyone. He can really contribute against the Warriors and OKC. I guess Pop is saving him for the playoffs.
He might be getting overrated at this rate TBH. I just hope he has the 3 ready when it's needed.
He would come in handy against Draymond/Ibaka, RIP Bonner
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Not really, it's taking small samples out of context. But carry on Mr. Not interested in really bashing him, but someone can look great in very short minutes and those numbers change dramatically once you increase that sample size. If your response is going to beFathead
He seems to be an effective stretch 4 against the tweener bigs, or playing back up SF against non driving/ball handling SF like Harrison Barnes/Jeff Green.
The thing is that he won't be asked to play more than 5-10 spot minutes in the postseasonNot really, it's taking small samples out of context. But carry on Mr. Not interested in really bashing him, but someone can look great in very short minutes and those numbers change dramatically once you increase that sample size. If your response is going to be
I trust rasul more than i do anderson
IMO, he had the game winning/turning play of the game when he blocked Vucevic. Spurs went small and had C LMA, PF Butler, SF Kawhi, SG Green, PG Mills during that comeback stretch.
When Butler got switch on Vucevic, I thought he was going to score and Butler somehow swatted his shot. Truly amazing, the guy has perfect timing on his D that its ridiculous. I would definitely want to see him back next year.
If he can just get back to his career average from deep (36%), I would say he should be the 4th wing no question. I probably trust him in the playoffs more than I would Simmons or Anderson.
He's still more of a four than a three at this point, though. He's fine as a help defender, but folks thinking he should be playing the three next to Manu must love watching the Spurs get scored on.
Your going to have to do better than make statements without support if you want people to really believe you. If people just blindly taking you at your word is all you want then you are going about it the right way. Looking at his player pairs there is no reason to justify this and as usual you cannot describe his play on the court at all.
My impression is that every time Pop puts him in there be it as a small ball 4 or in the base he is making plays. People remember his blocks on rotations because they are spectacular but hes been good at ball denial and keeping in front of his man and fighting through screens. His length helps there a lot. His quickness and hops belie his age. I think he is just fine in a bench role as a 3 because of that.
I have to say that I am stunned that you are playing wet blanket again on a player Spurs fans like.
I think Rasual's block was against Fournier, wasn't it? But no doubt that block was play-of-the-game quality.
That was Green, he blocked his layup attempt. Spurs had like 3 blocks in the final 3 minutes, one by LMA, Green and Butler.
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