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Yes but in that case Danny will get back to the SL so current rotation gonna change soon enough
JSimms has been better but I feel the same way about this as I do Patty v. Parker... if it isn't broken, don't fix it. Keep going with the current rotations until we lose, tbh.
Yes but in that case Danny will get back to the SL so current rotation gonna change soon enough
I actually don't get the Anderson "potential" argument. The dude ain't improving
Career stats:
3.8ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.4apg, 44.1fg%, 14.8MPG
2016-2017 stats:
3.8ppg, 5.0rpg, 1.3apg, 46.2fg%, 24MPG
Now. Let's look how he performed in the playoffs where Pop gave him gift minutes, not earned.
2016 playoff stats:
2.3ppg, 2.4rpg, 0.7apg, 32fg%, 12.9MPG
Completely agree too. I think the fact they showed up at the same time (Kyle's first season was a dleague affair together with Simmons who was not in the team, but they have been playing together since then...), and how they have developed together, plus the compe ion for minutes has made guys fixate on them against each other, but by all accounts they are very good friends off the court, specially Simmons is very fond of Kyle TBH, and they are very different.... Spurstalk being spurstalk...
The bench was exposed last year and anyone with eyes knows Kyle was the glaring weakness. His game doesn't go with Manu's at all. The spacing with him in there will be even worse now that Diaw is gone who was the only forward that stretched the floor. Just imagine a Dedmon-Lee-Anderson frontcourtgross tbh..
I'm okay with Kyle starting while Green is out, but you just know Pop will play him over Simmons and Bertans in that second unit smh
Just keep the rotations as is until DG gets back and then tinker with the 2nd string I guess...
We will probably see guys we haven't seen much of yet like Bertans and Lapro.. Forbes too. Really the only guy that looks like he can't help much right now is Dijon. Like last season we will see everybody at some point. Specially November and December...
When Pop has the all guys available, like he did vs. Warriors and like he will in compe ive games or the playoffs, the only minutes available for Simmons and Anderson will be the minutes at back up SF. Simmons and Anderson will compete for those minutes.
That is why people have those two tied together. There won't be enough minutes for both when it truly matters in the playoffs or in compe ive close games when everyone is available and not resting.
Simmons is mildly selfish and a little out of control and still turnover prone, but he's an X-factor that can go off and have games like he did against the Warriors. He has irrational confidence. Anderson has been meh and seems incapable of turning his game up at all. I hope Anderson picks it up, but he better get a fire lit b/c I can't see the Spurs paying him more money and keeping him around beyond this year if he doesn't pick up his game.
Whatever clears the way for Bertans, tbh.
He should be the back up 3 tbh.
Simmons >>>>>>> Slomo
Looks like Pop envisions him as a 4.
As long as he is on the floor Bill.
Agreed.As long as he is on the floor Bill.
disagree with both bolded statements.
-simmons' role is to be aggressive on offense, especially because there's no one else like him on the team. he's been a willing passer, has good court vision too.
-dion waiters is someone will irrational confidence. if simmons had irrational confidence he'd be playing even better than he is now.
Agreed.
There was a play in the Heat game where he drove and Ginobili was wide open for three on the strong side wing and instead of kicking it out, he drove into traffic, leaving Ginobili exasperated. In the Pelicans game, he got into the paint, got the big to commit and had an easy dump off to Bertans available, only to ignore him and attempt a difficult layup.
I think he thinks he has to average as many points as possible in order to get paid as much as possible, which is obviously foolish.
If/when he cuts that out and just makes the right play, as well as maintains the controlled aggression he's shown so far, he's both better individually and fit wise than Anderson.
I suspect it was meant as a compliment in this case. As in, not irrational confidence for his ability, but considering how he got here and how unproven he is. Most guys in this situation are specialists, not running pick-and-rolls while relegating a future Hall-of-Famer to spot up duty.
Last edited by TD 21; 11-01-2016 at 05:41 PM.
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