Simms has the natural athleticism but he's a big question mark.
Murray won't get minutes over Patty.
Laprovittola doesn't seem able to penetrate against NBA defenders
You're right, the Spurs are lacking penetrators.
Did Bonner get a camp invite anywhere else? Is the Red Mamba headed to Red China? Or is he retiring?
Man I haven't heard a word on him. Thinking he might not be playing this year.
did somebody check on him?
In my tweet feeds I have seen he's working out and was hoping for a camp invite from anyone. His agent has been calling but "chirp" crickets. He still doesn't want to retire.
I completely skipped the mental aspect of your post bc do think he's been coddled or sheltered or whatever you want to call it, but I will just agree to disagree. I think Chinook has made a good point and he's right on some things.
I'm rooting for him because we need penetrators, and he's that kind of guy, but he's too flawed in other areas, and I've not seen improvement during SL, as I commented. Team wise, I think that's what we're really lacking, and none of Patty, Garino, Lapro will help you fix that, and Manu and Tony are just too old to bring that on the regular anymore.
EDIT: sorry if I was too verbose... wouldn't want tonight...you upset, tbh
For the rest, good post. I am rooting for him for the same reason. Like Pop said I definitely think that the team is better if he pulls through than if he doesn't. I like Murray too for the same reason and I think Murray can be even better. He simply does things Simms doesn't. He rebounds at a high rate for a guard and forces a lot of TO with his length. He reminds me of the havok Russ Westbrook is capable of causing. But Dijon is inefficient and has to fix his shot realistically among other things, so I don't know. It's too early and I only have RC opinions pulling for his picks to go by so I am giving him time. (Way to go embellishing guys, RC!! Lol)
J.Simms ideal spot is Manu Ginobili's. That's the bottom line. He doesn't really space the floor for others bc he turns down too many perimeter shots and his slashing is the skill Manu used to bring. He shot well on limited attempts but he's not going to be Gary Nealesque or Belinelliesque. That's not his game. He doesn't even play off the ball like Marco does. He's good timing cuts and finishing lobs off post players bc they help off him so often and he's very athletic, but I guess that's not how the bench is playing anymore (off post players). He's a question mark as far as I am concerned mostly bc he hasn't shown to be solid yet, but I am hopeful. In PATFO we are trust I guess.
How Pop mixes them all is a question mark too but coach is vouching for him so he will get a lot of chances. I don't know what to think. I think he will not be that different from last season the problem is that he was so up and down. If he could really limit his mistakes that is really all he needs to be mire solid. Defensively they need him to be better too. He has to take the most athletic bench guys and not leave those to Manu for example. Realistically, Manu has to spot up more and play off others more this season if you want to see Simms (or others) getting into the paint.
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I agree here that Muray is at this time an inefficient player in offense. He's got talent, but I doubt the lightbulb will instantly switch on for him this season.
Furthermore, we have guys like Anderson, Simmons and Bertans that are all itching to prove they deserver more playing time. A very crowded situation.
http://www.expressnews.com/sports/sp...witter-premiumPopovich said the early returns have been positive for Lee, who dropped 15 pounds from last season’s playing weight.
“Just in these three practices, he’s been doing what we have seen him do (before),” Popovich said. “He’s a grown man. He understands how to play. He will be somebody who is important to our rotation, for sure.”
So with the Spurs waiving Richards, I wonder if they'll bring in someone else? I'm pretty sure he counts toward the Austin allotments, but without even seeing him in a game, I'm not sure the team would even want to use a spot for him.
If he can get his jump shot back, then he can totally be a factor off the bench. Hopefully the weight loss will help him defensively.
Agreed... With Chip there, maybe he can help him get it back.
I think they had him work on his own PG skills but he's what? 28? This is what he is and as good as he's going to get. He's better suited to being a combo guard, a second guard, a shooting guard, however we want to call it, but not the main guard. He's a better gunner than he is a real PG.
He was great with Manu while Manu was capable of being the main guard, but as Manu has started to play off the ball more, Pop started putting the ball in Patty's hands with mixed results. I think this season Pop will incorporate Kyle and J.Simms more bc they need them, and they can all help each other. Kyle has a lot more upside at this point as a playmaker and I expect him to keep getting better, but it's probably a team effort for now.
Agreed, but I think we all know what his strengths are by this point and they are unlikely to change as he's 28.
He had to be pretty terrible to be waived this early. Wow!
So basically you have nothing substantial to back up your take about Simmons being babied. You should have added some imo or some I think or I have the feeling instead of affirmative sentences that makes sense only for you
Then not sure why you bring Martin, the fact that Simmons is a bust or not has absolutely nothing to do with this discussion
From there, let us proceed
1- that was not the point of his post either, you should read more carefully.
2- yes thus the /Thread, kinda private joke with Tonite
welcome to the club
I brought up my reasoning, which was supported by actual events. That doesn't make it ironclad. and it doesn't make it real. But almost everything we post here is of that nature. I shouldn't have to say this is just my opinion, and it's actually an extremely ty tactic to selectively whip that counter argument out. I think it's been since that awful Jimmer thread that someone tried using the "You don't know that for sure" retort. It was a nice respite.
I brought up Martin because he s all over your example. It's clear that the Spurs didn't look to upgrade from Anderson, and it's clear that even when they brought in another player that Anderson's rotation spot wasn't under threat. There's a big difference between tossing one easily parried example and citing a long history of actions to support my point.
Nono brought back a substantive argument -- one I feel is based on a misinterpretation of d-league assignments, but a substantive argument nonetheless. That was a lot better than trying to act like Pop wants to upgrade from Anderson but can't.
I kinda brushed up with Thread again last night. I think he had an aneurysm and now he can only type one sentence over and over.
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Ryan richards has already been cut.
You indeed are interpreting events that you believe indicative of in function of your own bias or agendas... now not almost everything we post is of that nature, I'm sorry. When for one post an opinion I say it is an opinion.
I used an example just to show that your reasoning is as circunstancial as the one that would say Pop thinks Anderson sucks and does not know what to do with him (this is obviously not what I think). Therefore and again Martin has nothing to with this discussion. And I never said Simmons was brought to put Anderson under threat not sure where that come from... smh My only point is: this is dumb to say Simmons is coddled and your fertile imagination creating causality on a long list of events is not convincing anyone except SAGirl.
Oh yeah the same argument I used 5 pages ago ? so when it is nono is a substantive argument when it is me or tonite it is not ? Finally you are full of crap with your accusation of me wanting Simmons to be a threat or me trying to act like Pop wants an upgrade but can't... this was an example to show you how imo absurd was your reasoning. If you took the time to read what people respond to you instead of jumping of their throat you would have figured it, you must be too busy thinking how smart your own opinion is than actually read.
seeing that picture is so weird... glad he joined the staff so quickly. if the players get a ring, so will he.
i wonder how he'll feel after his body gets a year of rest.
I've seen him get to the rim and finish when playing with Australia, so I don't get why he can't do it some in the NBA. I always thought it was his handles stopping him from being able to do it, but when playing with Australia they don't look that bad.
Never really knew him TBH. lolRyan richards has already been cut.
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