The "Committee"

[midnightpulp]

2-15 tonight, and a Turnobili sighting at the end of the half, per par.

The resident re s will somehow find a way to place the blame on the Parker, but he's in deferral mode tonight. Danny "D League" Green will predictably get a pass, as will "MVPatty." At least Duncan is showing up (but at his age, you just can't count on many of these kinds of games), but other than that, the "Committee" in' blows. And this isn't a recent trend. The role players have sucked ass for over a month now.

Yeah, yeah. Only the first half, but this half has been emblematic of how the Spurs have been playing since the ASB. Top heavy scoring with little role player support. Which is why Parker HAS to be that 3rd scorer, because no one else can do it (and believe me, I wish someone else could, since Parker is inconsistent himself).

[TheGreatYacht]

Manu MO is to spin the blame on others

Rob Ryan could've stopped Manu in the first half

[GSH]

The resident re s will somehow find a way to place the blame on the Parker

How about waiting until the game is over before deciding that there is any "blame" necessary? If they lose, I'm sure there will be plenty to go around.

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[midnightpulp]

How about waiting until the game is over before deciding that there is any "blame" necessary? If they lose, I'm sure there will be plenty to go around.

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Don't criticize my Spurs

This isn't also a single game thing, got. This trend has been going on since the ASB.

[ElNono]

Posted it on the game thread:

We actually looked great until KMart came in... missed a ton of wide open looks, including Kawhi and had a 9 point lead...

I mean, TP/Manu took 4 shots, even less than Danny...

[SPURt]

Danny "D League" Green lol

[GSH]

This isn't also a single game thing, got. This trend has been going on since the ASB.

Yet you make a whole new thread talking only about tonight, and who's going to be blamed for tonight?

2-15 tonight, and a Turnobili sighting at the end of the half, per par.

[spursistan]

Danny "D League" Green lol

[Mnky]

Posted it on the game thread:

We actually looked great until KMart came in... missed a ton of wide open looks, including Kawhi and had a 9 point lead...

I mean, TP/Manu took 4 shots, even less than Danny...

He got matched up with Durant once and Durant missed. The rest of the time Kawhi was on him and Durant was having his way. That defense was on Parker Kawhi horrible screen defense.. and Duncan and west not making a difference at the rim. Martin made his shot too.

[100%duncan]

Yeah, I dont think this game is the best case example of Parker being a 3rd option

[midnightpulp]

Yeah, I dont think this game is the best case example of Parker being a 3rd option

And it's a good example of Parker deferring to ty players like Green?

None of the re ed crew can answer this simple question:

Who's the 3rd option on this team? Who has the ability to step up with 18-20 points to supplement the top heavy scoring LMA and Kawhi produce?

The only option is the rare throwback game from Duncan, but other than that, no one in the committee can score worth of when needed.

[100%duncan]

And it's a good example of Parker deferring to ty players like Green?

None of the re ed crew can answer this simple question:

Who's the 3rd option on this team? Who has the ability to step up with 18-20 points to supplement the top heavy scoring LMA and Kawhi produce?

The only option is the rare throwback game from Duncan, but other than that, no one in the committee can score worth of when needed.

Im just saying man, Parker is really a BIG MISS OR HIT as well right? His health, at ude, etc2. It might just be a 2 man game with supporting cast after all. And yah we most likely wont win 6 but I just dont see parker scoring 20 every game in the playoffs like you suggest.

[ElNono]

Bench has done a terrific job this game... got us back from a hole twice... hopefully Kawhi can fix his shooting in the 4th, tbh

[midnightpulp]

Im just saying man, Parker is really a BIG MISS OR HIT as well right? His health, at ude, etc2. It might just be a 2 man game with supporting cast after all. And yah we most likely wont win 6 but I just dont see parker scoring 20 every game in the playoffs like you suggest.

Yes he is, but the issue is the role players are a bigger hit or miss. Parker doesn't need to score 18-20, just be a threat to do so, be on other team's radar as someone who can burn you. Teams aren't scared of Danny Green, Boris, David West, Patty, and even Manu and Timmy going off for 20+ in any given game. (Yes, I know of some of those players have had good scoring games, but it's a rare event).

[Brian Windhorst]

Pop has low key given up on Boris tbh.

[Floyd Pacquiao]

Tony 3rd option Parker. Not doing a goddamned thing. Getting bended over defensively too.

[NASpurs]

Pop has low key given up on Boris tbh.

I wonder what the Spurs could get for him. I love Bobo but I don't blame Pop at all.

[ElNono]

Frankly, when your best player is shooting 6-17, you're gonna struggle...

[midnightpulp]

Bench has done a terrific job this game... got us back from a hole twice... hopefully Kawhi can fix his shooting in the 4th, tbh

Not too difficult to outplay Nick Collison, Kyle Singler, and Randy Fye, though. The fact that the bench is shooting 5-16 and is a net positive should tell you just how bad OKC's bench is.

[ElNono]

Not too difficult to outplay Nick Collison, Kyle Singler, and Randy Fye, though. The fact that the bench is shooting 5-16 and is a net positive should tell you just how bad OKC's bench is.

Durant or Westbrook have both been playing with their bench... 38 y/o Manu has been doing an admirable job on KD, tbh

[BatManu20]

We're still gonna win this game. Believe.

[ElNono]

great defense and run with "3rd option" on the bench, tbh... more of that please...

[midnightpulp]

great defense and run with "3rd option" on the bench, tbh... more of that please...

Do you think we can beat GS with Parker not scoring any points or him on the bench?

I don't care about OKC. They just lost to Minnesota and have been in a free fall the past month. Without Parker contributing, we have very little to no backcourt firepower to counter what Steph, Klay, and even Livingston can produce. And yes, I know there's no backcourt in the league that evenly counter GS, but LMA and Kawhi are going to need major, major help from our perimeter players if you want this team to make a run at GS.

So yeah, relegate Tony and give that usage to Patty, Manu, and Green. See how that works out against GS.

[ElNono]

Do you think we can beat GS with Parker not scoring any points or him on the bench?

I don't care about OKC. They just lost to Minnesota and have been in a free fall the past month. Without Parker contributing, we have very little to no backcourt firepower to counter what Steph, Klay, and even Livingston can produce. And yes, I know there's no backcourt in the league that evenly counter GS, but LMA and Kawhi are going to need major, major help from our perimeter players if you want this team to make a run at GS.

So yeah, relegate Tony and give that usage to Patty, Manu, and Green. See how that works out against GS.

Here's my question: do you think we're beating GS with Parker scoring 20 and giving up 20 on the other end? I think this season is about defense for us. It might not be enough against a historical team like GS, but well, they're historical for a reason.

[HarlemHeat37]

Here's my question: do you think we're beating GS with Parker scoring 20 and giving up 20 on the other end? I think this season is about defense for us. It might not be enough against a historical team like GS, but well, they're historical for a reason.

Pop seems to agree, too..

Danny Green played 30 minutes tonight, despite shooting like a High School girl, which is something Pop may not have done in past years(when Green was a 40+% shooter)..based on this year's rotation and tendencies, looks like Pop is all-in with Kawhi/Aldridge playing the Durant/Westbrook roles and the rest of the team focusing on maintaining the best D in the NBA..