Kawhi needs to take the last 6 out of 8 shots of a close game

[AFMadison]

I'm fine with Kawhi taking the last shot as long as we don't play ISO ball the entire game.

[Mnky]

I disagree Bill. Top 5 poster.

I also disagree on the by committee.

Let me explain why. The Spurs moved to a Kawhi and LMA iso heavy offense in the playoffs because the TEAM stopped scoring at an acceptable level. And an acceptable level is really dam bad shooting too.

This is exactly why the Spurs should nourish Kawhi's ability to close out late games. We need that extra option. We have never had that option. I'm not saying that for the playoffs we just dump it off to Kawhi. I want this team to click and everyone to score and work the offense as a team. It's just there will be times or many games in a series where the team will suck and you need that option(KAwhi) to know what he is doing. We need to give Kawhi reps BEFORE the playoffs.

These are good points. People criticize the iso play, we go iso because the role players can't score. Even when they get wide open shots, they had a horrible year converting. Kawhi and lma were getting doubled and tripled, and no one could take advantage of it. There isn't a team who has won the championship without ISO ball, it's part of the game. Even the spurs won by isolating Diaw. ISO doesn't have to lead to a bucket, it can lead to a pass.

Kawhi definitely needs more experience doing these things and finding out how to get the team to score when his few moves are shut down. He has major tunnel vision, and experience will help that.

No, he shouldn't be the default go to in games that matter, since he hasn't shown he can handle it consistently at all, but he should get the possessions to help develop. Every other superstar developed from those opportunities. Kawhi should get his.

[HarlemHeat37]

I still can't believe Aldridge missed those 2 wide open jump shots in game 5, tbh..excluding FTs, that was probably the worst clutch shooting I have ever seen, since becoming an NBA fan..

[TheGreatYacht]

MAlpha with the big balls shot, and MVParker with the incredible assist

[Chinook]

These are good points. People criticize the iso play, we go iso because the role players can't score. Even when they get wide open shots, they had a horrible year converting. Kawhi and lma were getting doubled and tripled, and no one could take advantage of it. There isn't a team who has won the championship without ISO ball, it's part of the game. Even the spurs won by isolating Diaw. ISO doesn't have to lead to a bucket, it can lead to a pass.

Kawhi definitely needs more experience doing these things and finding out how to get the team to score when his few moves are shut down. He has major tunnel vision, and experience will help that.

No, he shouldn't be the default go to in games that matter, since he hasn't shown he can handle it consistently at all, but he should get the possessions to help develop. Every other superstar developed from those opportunities. Kawhi should get his.

This is all fine, but the Spurs are going to have to develop their role-players as well. That's even more true this year. The Spurs went iso because it's the easiest way to exploit mismatches, and they'll have them against GS. The role-players were off last year, but they're proven scorers. They'll need the ball as well. The Spurs need to work on integrating Kawhi/LMA touches within the flow of the offense. With guys like Gasol and Lee in the fold, that's even more obvious.

The Spurs are going to need role-players and secondary stars to score, and that will only work if they get good touches, not just the scraps of what the big two don't eat.

[look_at_g_shred]

Best go-to guys on the team:
1. LMAlpha
2. MVParker
3. Green
4. MVPau
5. Mills
6. Simmons
7. Bertans
8. Murray
9. Arcidiacono
10. Forbes

[Brazil]

I also want to be a top 5 poster...

OP is right and is probably selling this stuff short, Kawhi needs to take all of them... the more he practices during the RS the more effective he will be in POs... Bold OP, one the very best poster of this site

[dabom]

I also want to be a top 5 poster...

OP is right and is probably selling this stuff short, Kawhi needs to take all of them... the more he practices during the RS the more effective he will be in POs... Bold OP, one the very best poster of this site

That's twice today someone's said that. Must be true.

And LOL at Chinook. We still trying to tell Kawhi to get his points within the flow of the offense? That's worked out for the Spurs right? It's like some people don't watch or know anything Spurs basketball.

[Brazil]

[BillMc]

MAlpha with the big balls shot, and MVParker with the incredible assist

That was a great play. Man, it still stings we lost that game.

[skulls138]

I understand what you're saying. And I'm all for giving Kawhi more leadership on the team and a lot of that will come with him winning games for the Spurs in the last minute. That said, I'd still prefer the "open man" principle. And 6 out of 8, that ratio, would be a grave misuse of the talent on the team around Kawhi. I'm not a stat guy, but I'd be surprised if Kobe on his worst days was chucking it up 3 of 4 times at the end of the game. No, the only one that should get the ball 6 of 8 at the end of games is Bertans, you know, because of Riga Time!

Definitely. Iso ball took one of our biggest contributors in Danny Green. Also Leonard is an excellent 3 pt shooter that will get just as much points with less effort. LMA should copy Duncan of the past and drive and kick, less jump shooting.

[look_at_g_shred]

They all need to be near the basket too

[dabom]

They all need to be near the basket too

that's fine. As long as he has the ball.