Danny Green is F'ing terrible.

[Ice009]

I guess Stephen Jackson was right, he is better than Danny Green.

Stephen was better than him, but not the season that he said he was. That's the main issue I had with Stephen that season. He was playing like one of the worst players in the NBA and he had the audacity to say that he's better than some of the players ahead of him in the rotation. If he actually played anywhere near his best, then yes, his statement would have been correct. At the time he said that, he was darn lucky to even be in the NBA let alone in the Spurs rotation. We saw what happened when he was let go and tried players for the Clippers. He was washed up at that point. I still think he would have cranked it up one more time in the playoffs that season because he's a playoff performer, and that is the main reason that I loved him and wanted him back on the team. No matter what team he's been on, every time that he's made the playoffs, he's usually raised his game. We saw that when he went all out against OKC the season before, so I really do think he could have helped us in the playoffs.

I'd almost take playoff Stephen Jackson over Danny Green right now. DG is missing SJ's mental toughness, and I really do think Danny's problem is mostly mental.

[Budkin]

Unless he does something notable in the playoffs, he needs to be traded. Enough is enough. I'm tired of defending his performances.

[Dancelot]

Stephen was better than him, but not the season that he said he was. That's the main issue I had with Stephen that season. He was playing like one of the worst players in the NBA and he had the audacity to say that he's better than some of the players ahead of him in the rotation. If he actually played anywhere near his best, then yes, his statement would have been correct. At the time he said that, he was darn lucky to even be in the NBA let alone in the Spurs rotation. We saw what happened when he was let go and tried players for the Clippers. He was washed up at that point. I still think he would have cranked it up one more time in the playoffs that season because he's a playoff performer, and that is the main reason that I loved him and wanted him back on the team. No matter what team he's been on, every time that he's made the playoffs, he's usually raised his game. We saw that when he went all out against OKC the season before, so I really do think he could have helped us in the playoffs.

I'd almost take playoff Stephen Jackson over Danny Green right now. DG is missing SJ's mental toughness, and I really do think Danny's problem is mostly mental.

Word

[DarrinS]

I have the strangest feeling that DG is going to be HUGE in these playoffs. Flame me if I'm wrong.

[RD2191]

Unless he does something notable in the playoffs, he needs to be traded. Enough is enough. I'm tired of defending his performances.

Truth bomb.

[Rito3d30]

Unless he does something notable in the playoffs, he needs to be traded. Enough is enough. I'm tired of defending his performances.

Enough is enough
I'm tired of him missing wide open shots after shots after shots

[DenialTwist]

Tony Parker used to be able to help Danny get open threes because he could find wrinkles in the defense and penetrate into the paint, but 2016 Parker isn't capable of doing this anymore. Danny cannot shoot off the dribble so that initiation of the offense starting with Parker or ball movement from the team is his only hope.

[Agloco]

I don't know if I've ever seen a shooter forget how to shoot to this extent, it's puzzling and mind-boggling..

this. Most of his shots aren't even close these days.

[BG_Spurs_Fan]

You have to remember that "perennial" as related to Green is 3 seasons (as a key Spurs rotation player). As we know, the differences between ty players, role players, and stars is the ability to do it season after season, consistently, for a decade or more. Great role players like Fisher, Horry (aside from '04 ), etc didn't have these kind of Green type fluctuations.

Funnily enough these two are players who have had wild 3 point shooting fluctuations throughout their careers

[Rob123]

Yeah I think ya'll are missing the bigger picture here. Danny green goes as the point guards go. He has one offensive talent and that's hit shots if he's in rhythm. Unfortunately he's having a hard time getting in rhythm because the balls not coming to him as predictably because he's not open as often. The reason he's not open as often is because a) teams have made it a point to run him off the line, and b) the guards aren't penetrating enough to move the defense like in 2013-2014 which is partly a result of patty and parker sucking and partly a result of our new reliance on the mid range shot.

Basically the team went all in on a new way to play the game when they got LMA and it has left some of the 2014 guys without a purpose in the new offense.

Yes in an ideal world Danny Green would be able to adapt his game and man up but he cant he's a mediocre player with one talent that has fallen by the way side and I'm not sure it's fair to beat up on him for it.

It's the same with Tony Parker, the guy just doesn't have it anymore and it's not quite his fault he's just old and his game could never adapt to his age.

The only guy that's struggling that has all the tools and all the ability to fix it is Kawhi, which is a good thing and a bad thing. We'll find out what he's made of and if he's the real deal over the next year, but if he proves to be nothing more than what he is at this current moment which is a stellar defender and an offensive role player we're going to need to find some more talent to be serious contenders again.

[Spurs9]

I have the strangest feeling that DG is going to be HUGE in these playoffs. Flame me if I'm wrong.

I'm with you there, DG has been coasting, his time is in the playoffs. He just has to keep shooting them and he will get back to normal. In the 14' run, did he have a good shooting season prior to playoffs? I can't remember. This team needs to get back to the ball movement we had in the championship run. The spurs need to watch some tape. The last few games have just been mostly iso against a good defender. We need to make teams work on defense with ball movement and getting easier looks. Everything against dubs was a grind for the most part the other night. Added with tons of layups and other bad defensive mistakes, we weren't that far off from them as a team. Once we get 2 playoff rounds under us and the guys get in more rhythm, I still think we can win the west.

[thispego]

Yeah I think ya'll are missing the bigger picture here. Danny green goes as the point guards go. He has one offensive talent and that's hit shots if he's in rhythm. Unfortunately he's having a hard time getting in rhythm because the balls not coming to him as predictably because he's not open as often. The reason he's not open as often is because a) teams have made it a point to run him off the line, and b) the guards aren't penetrating enough to move the defense like in 2013-2014 which is partly a result of patty and parker sucking and partly a result of our new reliance on the mid range shot.

Basically the team went all in on a new way to play the game when they got LMA and it has left some of the 2014 guys without a purpose in the new offense.

Yes in an ideal world Danny Green would be able to adapt his game and man up but he cant he's a mediocre player with one talent that has fallen by the way side and I'm not sure it's fair to beat up on him for it.

It's the same with Tony Parker, the guy just doesn't have it anymore and it's not quite his fault he's just old and his game could never adapt to his age.

The only guy that's struggling that has all the tools and all the ability to fix it is Kawhi, which is a good thing and a bad thing. We'll find out what he's made of and if he's the real deal over the next year, but if he proves to be nothing more than what he is at this current moment which is a stellar defender and an offensive role player we're going to need to find some more talent to be serious contenders again.

Haha blaming others for DG shooting 30%

[elemento]

I have the strangest feeling that DG is going to be HUGE in these playoffs. Flame me if I'm wrong.

I guess we all want you to be right tbh.

[FromWayDowntown]

[xtremesteven33]

I think Danny will be fine come playoff time but Pop does have that flexibility to start Ginobili or KMArt if he needs to. Also Danny shouldnt throw a fit about it either. Pop has trusted him all year to prove himself and it looks like he just hasnt shown he could be the Green of old.

[palangi]

Trade Danny Green to the Lakers who have a ton of cap space and need perimeter players. Get Jordan Clarkson who is a restricted free agent. They have Russell To play the point.

We now have our PG of the future. and can even look to trade Tony.

[DJR210]

That club he's gonna be at with Draymond after the game boutta be LIT

yeah.. The club is where he's ballinnnnnnnnn

Also.. at the group that thinks this POS is gonna magically turn into himself come playoff time. Dude got paid and retired. He's accomplished his goal.

[TheGreatYacht]

yeah.. The club is where he's ballinnnnnnnnn

Also.. at the group that thinks this POS is gonna magically turn into himself come playoff time. Dude got paid and retired. He's accomplished his goal.

Someone needs to throw a bottle at this wide open front rim bricking mf

The funniest part about those people is they think he's still an elite defender lmao, dude has mailed it in all season. He dgaf anymore

[Brazil]

but but we just need him to be a threat

[steeledl]

If we can get some more ball penetration from pf position next year that would be nice. Duncan, LMA, and Green really stall the offense.

Name some realistic options that fit that mold....

[spursistan]

judging by his "whipping boy" history, he is real candidate for Pop to sour on in the off-season should his crappy play lead among others to our demise..I wouldn't rule our a trade in the off-season or draft day if PATFO see an upgrade potential in the back-court....

[JR3]

I'm so fed up with dgreen... He can make it up o me by catching fire in the playoffs. I'll forgive him forever.

[San Antonio Slayer]

DG can't drop 3 pointers like Neal or Belli but I love how he is able to defend Harden and Curry at home win. shots will fall. we should trust him until he is in the family!

[BillMc]

Having two elite perimeter defenders is a real advantage and one of the reasons we've come back to contention since 2012. Danny makes mistakes on that end, but he's a real asset overall. Not sure what's happened to his shot. Give him an off season to fix it before contemplating moves.

[Budkin]

He's basically Hedo Turkoglu in 2004 at this point.