Kyle Anderson isn't good enough...

[skin27]

Where is LMA?

[ElNono]

water is wet, mexicans are rapists thread, tbh...

[timtonymanu]

Add Simmons to that list too. Even though he's a better player than Kyle at this point. I knew his game against the Warriors was too good to be true. And I don't expect either of them to suddenly turn it on in the playoffs.

[apalisoc_9]

Do Kyle fans really think that Kyle anderson being utilized a utility role player is only temporary and he would have an increased role goi ng forward?

What do these people eat to conclude that Anderson deserves to be treated like a Lottery drafted Player?

SAgirl litterly thinks he deserves the same kind of investment as kawhi got during his 2012-2014 years...Completely ignoring the fact that Kawhi was a beast even in his rookie year.

[dabom]

Do Kyle fans really think that Kyle anderson being utilized a utility role player is only temporary and he would have an increased role goi ng forward?

What do these people eat to conclude that Anderson deserves to be treated like a Lottery drafted Player?

SAgirl litterly thinks he deserves the same kind of investment as kawhi got during his 2012-2014 years...Completely ignoring the fact that Kawhi was a beast even in his rookie year.

Obviously Pop isn't using Kyle to his strengths...

[apalisoc_9]

Add Simmons to that list too. Even though he's a better player than Kyle at this point. I knew his game against the Warriors was too good to be true. And I don't expect either of them to suddenly turn it on in the playoffs.

Simmons is so bad defensively, its laughable. But he's got a better understanding on how to play offball than Anderson so he most likely will keep his job.

[Spurtacular]

Kyle Anderson with 2 points and 2 boards tonight in 13 mins and giving up a free game tying three look at the end. Don't know what we would've done without him.

[TD 21]

Indeed, a reasonable sample size, and to my eyes, Kyle is just stagnant, not really improving appreciably in any aspect of the game. "Catering" to such a player surely would be insane, but failing initially to put said player in a position to succeed or to maximize whatever skill set he has is not smart, either.


I coined the "utility player" tag in this discussion to reflect how Pop had used him, not so much his skill set (or lack thereof). In addition to being good on the defensive boards, he is also an effective team defender - although as bklynspursfan noted he does suffer from lapses of concentration. Bruce Bowen he isn't, so he definitely needs at least one reliable offensive move to ever hope to become a rotation player.



Actually, he is pretty talented on-ball, BUT NOT at the 1, 2 or 3. I really want to know why he is not "suited" to playing off-ball, in your opinion. To me "suitability" refers to some inherent quality of a player. I don't think of any player as being inherently unsuited to playing off-ball. I think playing off-ball is a skill that any player can develop as long as he is dedicated enough to learn about spacing and timing. Consequently, I fail to comprehend why Kyle isn't at all good at playing off the ball.

Frankly, he reminds me of myself in the 7th grade. Coach taught us our sets and plays, which I learned perfectly. After games, I complained to my dad about my lack of touches. He said that I couldn't just go to my "spot" on the floor and expect to get the ball; I had to move. Somebody needs tell that to Kyle. His passivity is very frustrating.

That's just it: Anderson is not good enough for any team, let alone an elite one, to go out of their way to do what would supposedly be best for him, if it wouldn't also be best for the team.

His fanboys/girls love to cite the stats that suggest he's an effective team defender, but those same stats suggested West was a very good defender last season and Lee is a good one so far this season, yet they're not treated as the gospel. Also, even if he is, that's also not cementing a rotation spot as an off ball wing.

I said he's not talented enough to be on ball. It's simple: he doesn't shoot the 3 well, quickly, frequently or confidently enough, to function as an off ball wing. This is the NBA, not grade school; you need specific skills to function in certain roles.

[spurraider21]

I do think the Spurs' ceiling is lower with him not playing very well.

i mean, isn't this true for every player on every team?

[Chinook]

i mean, isn't this true for every player on every team?

Eh, I don't think Forbes not reaching his ceiling is a big deal. Anderson should be a top-seven guy on the roster and perfect for small-ball. But instead, dude's playing like an 11th man. The lack of clear internal improvement from the young guys really hampers the team's future. Hope that changes.

[apalisoc_9]

I wish we could just trade anderson for holis thompson...

[SAGirl]

Eh, I don't think Forbes not reaching his ceiling is a big deal. Anderson should be a top-seven guy on the roster and perfect for small-ball. But instead, dude's playing like an 11th man. The lack of clear internal improvement from the young guys really hampers the team's future. Hope that changes.

Completely understand and I agree... sad really... more than something guys should be cheering for.

It's actually a bit of a loss for the team that he's playing less certain of himself than he was to finish last season...

[tholdren]

Eh, I don't think Forbes not reaching his ceiling is a big deal. Anderson should be a top-seven guy on the roster and perfect for small-ball. But instead, dude's playing like an 11th man. The lack of clear internal improvement from the young guys really hampers the team's future. Hope that changes.

Kyle Anderson needs to attack the basket and get his assist game up.

[gambit1990]

Kyle is not getting traded to call Garino up TBH... Team already has 3 rooks. They aren't letting a young vet Pop trusts for another rookie.

WTF is a young vet? Mtfkr is still in his rookie contract.

Kyle Anderson plays like a 42yr old vet tbh

Anderson a vet? todays posters

so you become a vet in nba after your sop re year?

“young vet” wtf

[SAGirl]

someone is seriously butthurt and it ain't me.
It's funny actually.

[gambit1990]

someone is seriously butthurt and it ain't me.
It's funny actually.

what's a "young vet"? your words

[sasaint]

what's a "young vet"? your words

I'd say a player that has 3, 4, maybe 5 years experience - depending on his age. Probably less than 24 years old. "Young vet" may have a slightly fluid meaning, but I get it.

[gambit1990]

I'd say a player that has 3, 4, maybe 5 years experience - depending on his age. Probably less than 24 years old. "Young vet" may have a slightly fluid meaning, but I get it.

dude, calling a player a "young vet" after their 2nd year is ing stupid.

[gambit1990]

just some from page 1:

Waiting for SAgirl to respond.

but sagirl said he's already proven himself in the nba

SAgirl got mad at me when I called Kyle a Role Player..

[K...]

It's cool to bump and 8 month old thread to start an argument about the self contradicting term "young vet.."

Definitely not a pointless subjective argument. Cool.

[vander]

I hope the Spurs re-sign Kyle, I think he'll continue to slowly get better for a long time.

[gambit1990]

It's cool to bump and 8 month old thread to start an argument about the self contradicting term "young vet.."

Definitely not a pointless subjective argument. Cool.

>drafted at what, 21?
>after two seasons is a "young vet"

get the outta here

i also agree with OP in general.

had to bump this to remind SAGirl how how amazingly shortsighted she is.

she tried calling me out. she lost.

[DPG21920]

What does the fact SA called you out have to do with this? Even if you're contention is that she was wrong with this that by default doesn't make you not a dummy

[rastaspur]

Gambit going full blown rain man. Memorizing a phone book is probably more productive though. Stick to that.

[gambit1990]

Gambit going full blown rain man. Memorizing a phone book is probably more productive though. Stick to that.

Six weeks of being in a gym can yield results. Back when I played ball daily for several hours I would always go shoot and play by myself and work on moves, pivots, footwork that I would see watching nba games.

My goal was to add a new move every week to expand my arsenal. And then to keep fine tuning my existing moves.

In a 6 week period over the summer I managed to add several ginobili moves, spin moves, and a ton of post moves.

Yeah, so 6 weeks of work would have put you on an NBA level of skill level?
So easy bro...
My Gawd! A few weeks of training at the YMCA and I got mad post skills!