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Gary 'balls of steel' Neal tbh
Gary 'balls of steel' Neal tbh
neal with it
also crofl at the Splitter wave at 2:23
The real reason Danny Green changed his number to 14.
I really haven't watched the Chinese leagues so I don't want to make a comparison. I just think he may be a great shooter who isn't fast enough or tall enough to overcome what appears to be a lack of footspeed on defense. You could argue that Slo Mo uses his height to overcome some defensive and offensive problems. Unfortunately, Forbes can't learn Height.
It just seemed to me while watching him play that whoever he was on defensively simply motored past him on the way to the hoop. It wasn't that he didn't try, but he couldn't keep up. Perhaps with some additional seasoning he could learn to overcome the speed problem by using better positioning on defense. Veterans learn to use their experience to be very crafty on defense when some of the speed of their youth declines.
Forbes hit some big shots with the game on the line vs. Atl. Pop showed confidence in him to allow that to happen.
Lol at this entire thread. Like anyone on this forum has the slightest clue about his confidence.
Anyone who seriously thinks they can tell what's inside his head by watching these games is laughingly overestimating their ability to draw insight.
And also, like you could form a definite opinion on 1 or 2 games. We shall see, just as one bad game where he didn't add much doesn't define him, neither does one good game he made a few shots. It was great to see though.
Doubt he gets much more playing time, but the kid does have a smooth shot.
Liked his stroke tonight. Maybe feeling like he belongs is all that he needs, tbh.
I remember watching Gary Neal live at LVSL. It was pretty amazing. I remember seeing him and really knowing he had the talent to make it.
I don't see that with Forbes for various reasons (great shooter, but like Jimmer struggles vs NBA level atheletes getting open and doesn't do anything else well enough along with a lack of athleticism) but I hope he finds his NBA-legs.
He's the ltn dan of the nba.
Forbes played his best defensive game so far. He stayed in front of his assignment more consistently, he hustled, he closed out, & he rotated much better. His buzzer jumper was clutch and came at a great time. I'm guessing that Pop was pleased.
And he didn't foul any 3PT shooters which is bonus points.
Yep
maybe all the confidence simmons used to have went to forbes.
I wish I knew why Neal seems to hate the Spurs now. He'd've been a nice pickup for the stretch run with his ability to spot up and create for himself.
2013 was such a magical year. It sucks he didn't end with a ring.
What makes you say that?
Perhaps I'm using too strong of language, but I was going off articles like this: http://news4sanantonio.com/sports/sp...rible-teammate
You'd think he would be very pro-Spur, seeing as they helped launch his career and withdrew the QO to allow him to sign with MKE simply because he asked them to.
Yeah it was a waste but he chose to get paid. Unfortunately he became overconfident atter that series. But it looks like Pop is trying to find a humble Gary Neal in Forbes. Forbes plays much better defense but when Gary Neal is on he is on.
Wow, finally the reason he left and will never come back.
I loved Gary Neal, but his lack of defense and then leaving a shoe-less Miller open really turned me on him. I couldn't seem to get over some of the plays in of his in game 6 and 7.
It's too bad because he was such a lethal shooter when he was on. I loved it when he'd come out blazing and drilling 3s left, right and center.
I guess the Spurs had issues with him too as they let him go and didn't want to pay him anymore money than the qualifying offer. What do you guys think turned the Spurs off on him? His character? His play in the finals? Lack of defense? Why do you guys think the Spurs weren't that interested in bringing him back?
Edit : Just read that article. Seems like Neal has turned into a complete asshole since leaving the Spurs. If he acted anything like that while he was on the Spurs, then I can see why they didn't try too hard to bring him back.
Also, question, was he signed to a 3 year contract from the get go? If so, seems like the Spurs got a great deal at the rate they paid him.
Last edited by Ice009; 03-14-2017 at 10:15 AM.
I think that Pop believes he can plug in 3 point shooters into the offense. Especially when they had the ball movement they did back then. And if they aren't going to play good D, then they are considered pretty expendable. Gary Neal, Roger Mason Jr., etc.
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