Game Thread: Spurs vs. Thunder -- Fri. (11/17) - 7:00/C (3:00am Riga Time)

[SAGirl]

with the success he's having in the pick and roll,... you got to keep feeding that. He's growing a lot. He's what 24 and handling the rock with the game on the line vs a team like OKC. Season but the intensity was playoff level.

What has been surprising is that Pop didn't give them those opportunities b4 in all his seasons. It was JSimms who get them the most after Manu and Mills, then Dejounte. He is showing things that he had that he hadn't been given the opportunity to show.

[wildbill2u]

Fantastic comeback on offense and they finally crumbled under our defensive pressure. If nothiing else, this team can be interesting this season.

[raybies]

I wasn't clear. by benching I meant real benching. like sending you to the 10th-13th guy battling with others for his minutes benching.

It's like someone said. He'll find excuses to get the longer tenured players in because of body of work, but it's in his hands imo. He's a heady player and he makes few mistakes. Those kind of players rise in the ranks fast with Pop.

[BillMc]

Davis is perfect to use against OKC, tbh. He pulls them out of the paint ala classic Red Rocket and they can't exploit is lack of lateral movement.

[pgardn]

How many more times are you going to repeat that? He had a bad first stint, then made up for it in a big way on the 4th. He scored 8 pts on 3 shots. Why are you acting like he was an absolute cancer, tbh?

We must have him.
We have no real ballhandlers. No one person on this team presently can handle PG for the whole season. It's committee.

Green F'N just s the ball to Manu at the end of the game. I don't want it... Manu is willing to be the guy to stink. Or rescue. It's hard to find guys with the large cajones.

[DAF86]

He does deserve the benching just because Kawhi is Kawhi and the rest of the wings/ bigs have too much tenure and are playing well.

But I'd hope Pop still finds a way to play him 25 mpg. Maybe let him share playmaking duties with Manu in the second unit.

Play Kyle at point, tbh.

[raybies]

What has been surprising is that Pop didn't give them those opportunities b4 in all his seasons. It was JSimms who get them the most after Manu and Mills, then Dejounte. He is showing things that he had that he hadn't been given the opportunity to show.

Well imo he had opportunities but let me use this analogy, he's like Adrian from Rocky. No one seen anything pretty about her. She didn't so anything to stand out, she was just there. Same with Kyle. He's done the right thing for three years and is finally taking the glasses off.

J Simms on the other hand made flashy plays and got noticed. He's not here now, but Kyle is. His time is now. Just be happy

[FkLA]

He's earned more trust from than that imo. Pop's calling his number in the pnr game with LMA in clutch. Pop's been praising the kid. He's in.

Agreed. He's earned Pop's trust. I think Gay, Manu, and Fathead are the three guys that are guaranteed major minutes off the bench.

[BillMc]

Agreed. He's earned Pop's trust. I think Gay, Manu, and Fathead are the three guys that are guaranteed major minutes off the bench.

Yep.. And Patty when Tony comes back.

[bklynspursfan]

No... I am thinking he's a rotation player and needs minutes even when Kawhi gets back. That is what I am saying. Doesn't matter wher those minutes come, but no way should he be in the 9th to 10th guy department getting benched when Pop fancies tbh

Gotcha . Well I think thus far he's earned his playing time. Of course he'll see a dip in minutes, but I can't see him not being a rotation player unless he starts playing super passive again. But I think he's solidified himself a rotation spot this year.

[bklynspursfan]

Davis is perfect to use against OKC, tbh. He pulls them out of the paint ala classic Red Rocket and they can't exploit is lack of lateral movement.

Agreed. If he was better defensively, man... He'd be special

[raybies]

Agreed. He's earned Pop's trust. I think Gay, Manu, and Fathead are the three guys that are guaranteed major minutes off the bench.

Yup. I agree.

Parker/Green/Leonard/LMA/Gasol
Mills/Ginobili/Kyle/Gay/Joff

Murray, Paul, Forbes, Bertans will be used situationally and for energy. Kyle gets the nod because he's proving he can be played in the clutch. Murray and others haven't proven that yet

[SAGirl]

Davis is perfect to use against OKC, tbh. He pulls them out of the paint ala classic Red Rocket and they can't exploit is lack of lateral movement.

I am happy Davis came through BillMc. Really happy for your guy. He had the perfect role as bench sparkplug and hit big shots that were key to get back and ahead.

[raybies]

Davis is perfect to use against OKC, tbh. He pulls them out of the paint ala classic Red Rocket and they can't exploit is lack of lateral movement.

He's got all the wires to be a better shotmaker in the playoffs. We all know Red Mamba's dynamic. Bertans has a history of hitting clutch shots in big games.(Euro but hey)

[BillMc]

I am happy Davis came through BillMc. Really happy for your guy. He had the perfect role as bench sparkplug and hit big shots that were key to get back and ahead.

Cheers.

And I like Pop playing Kyle as a point. Works really well in the small sample size. Need to see that more often.

[dabom]

Yep.. And Patty when Tony comes back.

Parker at his age, declining skill set, injuries isn't gonna be a starter Bill. You can bank on that.

[BillMc]

He's got all the wires to be a better shotmaker in the playoffs. We all know Red Mamba's dynamic. Bertans has a history of hitting clutch shots in big games.(Euro but hey)

Yep. I don't think he'll be afraid of the moment. Dude overcame two major knee injuries and a lost finger to play in the NBA. How can anyone not root for him?

[FkLA]

Play Kyle at point, tbh.

Man, I'd love that. Share PG duties with Kawhichael and Imagine all the length on defense. Pop would probably never do it though.

[raybies]

Yep. I don't think he'll be afraid of the moment. Dude overcame two major knee injuries and a lost finger to play in the NBA. How can anyone not root for him?

well put

[DAF86]

Man, I'd love that. Share PG duties with Kawhichael and Imagine all the length on defense. Pop would probably never do it though.

Kyle, Green, Kawhi, Gay, LA. Switch 1 through 5. I hope it's an idea that crosses Pop's mind at least for crunch time.

[BillMc]

well put

[FkLA]

Kyle, Green, Kawhi, Gay, LA. Switch 1 through 5. I hope it's an idea that crosses Pop's mind at least for crunch time.

I concur.

[dabom]

Kawhi is gonna have the ball in crunch time. Fact.

What does fathead bring that improves the flow of offense from there?

[dabom]

Do people ing live in fantasy world all the time?

You may not like it, but that's fact. Can anyone dispute it? Also taking out your best duo lineup.

[raybies]

That's our team