I don't think he has license to take any shots outside of what is scripted in the offense unless it were within the last 3 seconds of the shot clock. The spots he occupies in said system change at Pop's whim and thus how he can find shots also changes with lineups etc. The biggest improvement he needed to make was shooting the 3 with more willingness, which would apply across any lineups or spots, and that is where he has noticeably struggled the most. When played enough minutes he can produce. He needs to play frankly.. might be in some other team at the rate he's going but one can't ask a guy to be consistent that plays 3 different spots depending on Pop, and has to find shots differently or do different things for each, then doesn't do that with enough regularity to really improve. He'd have a few nice string of games and get back to the bench.
I love how whenever someone posts a legit response to criticize Kyle, SAgirl always replies with the "but Pop..."
That entire post was pure speculation. I'm sure Pop has it out for Kyle and doesn't want him on the court so he does everything he possibly can to make sure he fails in the NBA
Sagirl getting on per par. She is going to consult with chinook to see what she should post.
Last edited by BD24; 07-25-2017 at 07:51 PM.
Good enough dor what??? Dude is barely an NBDL player
prepare to see him next season tbh...
you just jinxed him
Last edited by SAGirl; 07-25-2017 at 08:25 PM.
I expected Pop to give Kyle a shot at starting PF this season. With the Gay signing, though, I expect him to start at PF. So, now I expect Kyle to go back to his utility role. He will have to make good at it or he will be gone. He is still very young and could develop both physically and on the basketball court. For the Spurs' sake I hope he has gained enough experience to become more assertive and make a place for himself.
Dont think hes ready to start or deserving but should be on second unit which is still a step up. I think him and Manu'd blend well together. Still think he should be SF though.
Kyle will never have the quickness to defend the SF position - especially as the league, enamored with small ball, goes smaller and quicker. In the modern NBA Kyle is a PF.
It really depends what lineups and style Pop wants to play IMO. With his traditional 2 bigs he was a SF and couldn't ideally be anything else, but those lineups were relatively slow anyways... for example see his highlights above against the Grizzlies. He had no problem with Vince Carter.
However, in small ball he should be a 4, which is what we saw him play the last 2 games against GSW and he had 20 points, 7 rebounds, 2 asssists and 4 steals. It really depends what style Pop wants.
We don't know if Pau starts or what.
I do not see any way that Pau starts. He has been successful on the second unit. Plus, with only Joff as a true big behind LMA and Pau, I cannot see both of those guys in the starting lineup.
I think with contract Pau got, he's likely to play around the 25 minutes he averaged last season? more or less, a good fair amount of it in the bench probably and some with LMA too. Kind of a hybrid...
We really still don't know what happens midseason with LMA at all.
Last edited by SAGirl; 07-26-2017 at 01:18 AM.
Kyle tore up the summer league. That is where he belongs, it's his ceiling.
Give this man some confidence. Looks like Paul Pierce lol
Nice shooting. I would love to see that guy shoot the ball more...
Shoot the fricking ball Kyle... I am going to be like Donna Summer
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