I'm still in disbelief that we have two 7 footers that can't post up point guards
And Gordon still almost blocked that.
The other side of that is, because there are so many threes being taken, the small ball Houston guys are able to scramble and get all those long rebounds and well as loose balls, especially when Aldridge and Pau are on the court at the same time. With those two 7 footers, the spurs were still out rebounded in game 5.
I don't understand how they can't get the ball deeper in the paint. Bigs have a hard time posting up on guards 10 ft from the basket bc their dribble is exposed, the risk of backing down into an offensive foul, and time for a double team to come. But Chris Paul gets switches for Jordan to get dunks, how come Kawhi can't pick and roll with Gasol or LMA to get the ball 2 feet from the hoop where they will score every time.
It's unreal how bad they've been.
LMA and Gasol are long but very SOFT, its just not their style.
Where are Dedmon's minutes to take advantage of small ball (rebounds, PnR, ability to guard 2-5)?
He left out shots at the rim, and was quoting % of shots from each distance (see someone else mentioned that too now)Not even 30%
Not giving Pop a pass for taking out that small ball unit that was brilliant in the 3rd quarter, and starting the 4th with this stiff tower lineup. They completely killed our rhythm with their nostalgia slow ineffective games....
I wish he would play Dedman instead of Lee! Lee fumbles the pass or they score over him! Geez put someone who will rebound the ball!
18 points 14 rebounds 9 Offensive rebounds.42 mins.
On 21 shots...
I know LA's offense is inefficient by NBA standards. What I just don't understand is someone who was borderline automatic from midrange and had a signature move with the post fadeaway (which he hit pretty regularly) literally cannot buy a basket from those 2 signature shots. It just doesn't make any sense. LMA has been hitting midrange J's and fadeaways for 10 years. Now, as soon as he comes to SA, he can't? Wtf
Honestly, you shouldn't even be watching tbh
You don't wanna talk basketball with me...
^ I can talk basketball. 18 points on 21 shots is not very good, that's 33% fg%. Call it how it is man. He was pretty awful offensively.
Now, if you wanna say "LA was huge on the glass and good defensively" I'll agree. He was big time on the glass, and he was very engaged and active on D in OT and in crunch time during the 4th quarter.
If he would just establish position on a guard within 6' of the rim, he would dominate down low. I'd like to see more high-low action with Pau. He was very aggressive in game 3. That LA was fantastic
They only thing I can say about the constant worthless post-ups is...
They are like body blows to a boxer. If nothing else, they zap your energy over time and get the legs weak as the game / series goes on. Harden looked gassed at the end and that might be from the constant D he's having to play in the post.
What's even better is the every other day schedule is adding to the fatigue and the missed threes are a sign of that.
I just wish Aldridge wasn't such a pussy and could take advantage over someone half his size.
Even then, he did most of that on mid range and turnaround jumpers. He's never been a banger.
You either get the whole player or you don't. Stop nitpicking like all these other s. Fadeaways on guards is bad. He is still a positive player at the end of the day.
Spurs need to pour gasoline on 4 down and light a match.
Spurs can be a much more efficient offense if they have LA/Gasol setting hundreds of screens finishing bunnies or open 3's instead. Optimize the PnR and Motion offense, get rid of 4 down. Retire the option and put it in the rafters right next to Timmy.
I was wondering how come Aldridge can be in the post and backing down makes a move for a fade away... Cause he is afraid of ofensive fouls.
That is ridiculous esp when R. Anderson can do better.
What has changed in todays basketball that an interior presents is non existent to the extend that guard can guard a center. WTF- Shaq was getting ball inside and dunked over elite defenders.
Establish frickin position and receive the ball as close to the basket as possible. And damn I saw just few hi-low ... ?
That i I can agree with. We do need him to win. I'm just stating a fact
I think he had better conditioning back then. I think he's lost the physical condition he needed to produce better on the offense he was used to.
I think Aldridge lacks ability to establish deep position and finish, or back down until deep in the paint. He gets stripped, or doesn't turn to the baseline, or recently he seems to be stopped by a guy like Harden.
It's frustrating of course. Prime Timmy would kill the Rockets. At the least, how hard is to seal a guard closer to the basket instead of asking for the ball so far from it?
BC Kawhi is not on CP3 level as a passer (or Lebron who sets up Tristan for lobs, etc.)
Lamarcus also is not very active off the ball trying to get position, and sometimes when he does, guys still just miss the pass to him.
Lamarcus is rather soft setting screens. He doesn't necessarily free the ball handler well that often (watch Lee, for all my criticism of him, he does set screens that free the ballhandler and rolls with a purpose...) etc.
I am sure there are more reasons, like LMA not being a great lob target either with his lack of hops at this point, (whether bc of the knee injury or whatever... not even interested in debating whether he's overweight or aged, past his prime or what)
Yes, it's a concern...
we may not like his particular choice of shots and his game... but he's lately been bad even at his own game.
?? Unknown what's going on.
I keep waiting for him to have a game where he just gets it all back. Maybe that is game 6 at Rockets? It would be nice.
Why even attempt to try to get him to have a great game when we know in the long run its a terrible option overall? So if he can have one great game, awesome, now it will induce the Spurs to go to the option more and more when in reality its a terrible option in the grand scheme of things.
Spurs are better off pouring gasoline all over 4 down and lighting a damn match. Optimize PnR/Motion O.. let LA set hundreds of screens, finish bunnies inside, taking the occasional wide open jumper, and crash the offensive glass.
STOP TRYING TO GET HIM GOING. I could careless if he has 2 great games from 4 down, I know its fools gold and won't be a recipe for success in the long run.
Yes, I see and understand your point.
I am just rolling with what I am seeing... if he's going to keep shooting fadeaways etc... then I at least can hope he can get his game back... lol I mean I am a fan.
I would be happier if that is scratched from the menu, but if I am being served vegetables, the least I can hope is that there is some butter in them right?
Forced LaMarsha offense is ing cancer
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