Pop: Kyle started to blossom in the playoffs last season and it carried over

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

That's all well and good, but Pop isn't likely going to care about this stretch by Anderson if he goes back into a s once Kawhi comes back. He's likely secured himself an all right deal from somewhere by his play, but I doubt anyone is going to sign him to be more than a role-player, so the more he shows playing with two stars, the better. And you know I'm a card-carrying member of CoA, so you don't have to tell me about how good he can be. But Kyle will simply have fewer touches when Tony is up to speed and when Kawhi gets back. So it will be on him to stay aggressive while also being smart to take advantage of his minutes as much if not more than it is on Pop to give him the minutes. Not only will Kyle have to keep up the assertiveness, but he also has to do so in a way that helps the team.

The MLE isn't so much about money as it is about a salary slot. Most teams can offer the MLE or an equivalent cap-space deal. That's why I think it's what the Spurs may have to beat. You're right that he can get $10 Million APY without it being a huge overpay. I just think most teams willing to fight SA for him won't have much more than that to offer.

He's not a guy for whom usage really matters.
All am saying is, it's really up to Pop what he wants to do with him.

At this point, he hasn't buried himself and I don't expect him to. Now Pop may reduce him significantly bc he has to go back to the bench once Kawhi comes back and Pop will cater to Rudy Gay and Manu... Is it fair to him? No. Was it fair that CoJo got axed once Mills came back from that shoulder surgery even though he wasn't playing well that season and neither was Tony, who struggled with a hamstring nag all season? No. CoJo started getting DNP again, or playing garbage time, etc. through no fault of his own, but he was established as a rotation player and got a deal from someone. CoJo didn't give himself the ax and I don't expect Kyle to do that either. It's up to Pop right now.

However, I think unlike in CoJo's case (correct me if I am wrong) this time Pop has been emphatic (by emphatic I mean he has mentioned it in more than one occassion) that he has to figure out how to incorporate Kyle into the rotation when Kawhi comes back and that he should still play somehow. That seems like it bodes better for Kyle than CoJo's fate... but I might not be remembering CoJo's cir stances that well.

The point is we basically agree that he has to continue his effectiveness and efficiency from now. I think we only disagree in that I am faithful that he may play less, but I don't expect him to play worse.

**MaNu4Tres** · 12-01-2017

Patty needs to be removed from the rotation when Kawhi gets back.

Will Pop do it? Probably not. And the great teams that play the Spurs in 2nd/3rd round will take advantage of Tony or Patty on the defensive end as much as they can. Those two have been a major weakness overall against the best/most versatile teams the past 3 years, and they will continue to be when it matters most.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

I was on the phone last night with my mom, who went on and on about how cute she thought Anderson was.

Fairly certain now that SAGirl is an alt for my mom.

Who knew?

All guys here are just jealous lol

Truth be told... he does have the most gorgeous smile and eyes. He also has a nice personality, and sense of humor, those things are lady killers. Your mom has good taste.

I don't think Kyle has a problem in the lady friend department.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by MaNu4Tres

Patty needs to be removed from the rotation when Kawhi gets back.

Will Pop do it? Probably not. And the great teams that play the Spurs in 2nd/3rd round will take advantage of Tony or Patty on the defensive end as much as they can. Those two have been a major weakness overall against the best/most versatile teams the past 3 years, and they will continue to be when it matters most.

no he will not do it.
If he was going to, he would start to reduce minutes in the regular season bc whoever comes in his place needs reps and chemistry with others.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by Chinook

Yeah, as we all agree on, he's better than Warren. And he compares favorably to Powell and Snell and is actually ahead of Covington in terms of advanced and impact stats.

https://www.basketball-reference.com...inro01&y5=2018

He's also the youngest player in that group (though he only has Powell by like three weeks). Still, I and not sure other folks will see it that way. My guess is he's thought of the least in that cohort by GMs of teams with the money to spend. Likely, most bad teams don't see him as having the star upside to spend on. Brooklyn would be an exception, but they already have DAR, Crabbe and LeVert. Atlanta would likely throw money at him, but I doubt they have interest in fighting the Spurs for him. I expect to see him locked up pretty early while the other teams are fighting over the star FAs. Unless his relationship with PATFO is more broken than we know, I don't think he'll linger.

That is a good assessment, I had not seen this post from you prior to my reply to you in another post.

I was mentioning to you that from my recollection with CoJo (who also stepped up his game in Tony and Mills absence in 14-15 season), they were not as open about him still being integrated into the rotation when everyone was healthy again. I might not be recalling CoJo's last season that well but it didn't seem like PATFO made that much noise about him, other than the traditional he's played well, yada yada, similar to comments made right now with Forbes for example... and CoJo was a notorious Buford favorite. So I tend to think they do want Kyle back and want him to be an integral part of the team moving forward.

**tonight...you** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by SAGirl

All guys here are just jealous lol

Truth be told... he does have the most gorgeous smile and eyes. He also has a nice personality, and sense of humor, those things are lady killers. Your mom has good taste.

I don't think Kyle has a problem in the lady friend department.

I dunno... I don't think he's an ugly dude, but my wife thinks so. She hates his hair and says his forehead has three floors.
She once mentioned, last year, that he could be a child of an alien Gray, hence his BBIQ.

Different strokes for different folks I guess...
She does like him as a player though, this year.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by tonight...you

I dunno... I don't think he's an ugly dude, but my wife thinks so. She hates his hair and says his forehead has three floors.
She once mentioned, last year, that he could be a child of an alien Gray, hence his BBIQ.

Different strokes for different folks I guess...
She does like him as a player though, this year.

He does have a large forehead...but like I said, gorgeous smile, eyes, and a nice personality... the personality alone ...

it's like Diaw some guys are just a magnet that way. Of course, I have seen comments in other boards, about Diaw's buttocks being the real reason ladies were gazing... I can't say I was charmed that way by Diaw, but he seemed like definitely an interesting man. Had the personality, the smile and the sense humor to think he'd be real fun to hang around with.

I am not mentioning Tony... cute as he is... has never struck me that way. as you say must be different strokes for different people.

**tonight...you** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by SAGirl

He does have a large forehead...but like I said, gorgeous smile, eyes, and a nice personality... the personality alone ...

it's like Diaw some guys are just a magnet that way. Of course, I have seen comments in other boards, about Diaw's buttocks being the real reason ladies were gazing... I can't say I was charmed that way by Diaw, but he seemed like definitely an interesting man. Had the personality, the smile and the sense humor to think he'd be real fun to hang around with.

I am not mentioning Tony... cute as he is... has never struck me that way. as you say must be different strokes for different people.

No argument. On anything. Lol.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by tonight...you

No argument. On anything. Lol.

I figured... if there was a spurfan girls club... there would be more posts like the one I just shared with billmc and you and less trolling.

**BillMc** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by SAGirl

All guys here are just jealous lol

Truth be told... he does have the most gorgeous smile and eyes. He also has a nice personality, and sense of humor, those things are lady killers. Your mom has good taste.

I don't think Kyle has a problem in the lady friend department.

Enjoy the game, Ma!

**tonight...you** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by SAGirl

I figured... if there was a spurfan girls club... there would be more posts like the one I just shared with billmc and you and less trolling.

LOL! Yo! BillMc
We in the Spurs Fan Girl's Club! Once it opens up...
If I was 10 years younger, I'd feel like I was in that movie Fired Up.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

Enjoy the game, Ma!

**BillMc** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by tonight...you

LOL! Yo! BillMc
We in the Spurs Fan Girl's Club! Once it opens up...
If I was 10 years younger, I'd feel like I was in that movie Fired Up.

Um, I'm all for the girls having a club and all, but, you know, I'm a dude... (If my highly sexist sig isn't a hint...)

**tonight...you** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

Um, I'm all for the girls having a club and all, but, you know, I'm a dude... (If my highly sexist sig isn't a hint...)

Ha ha ha! Right on homie. Like I said- different strokes for different folks.

Just know that you were invited. Officially. By the future founder.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

Um, I'm all for the girls having a club and all, but, you know, I'm a dude... (If my highly sexist sig isn't a hint...)

this is probably one of the funniest spurstalk conversations.

**BillMc** · 12-01-2017

Back on topic (sort of), the potential of Kyle 2.0 when Kawhi gets back and Rudy on the bench is pretty sweet.

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

yea BillMc has THE CATALOG of Melissa pictures...

**SAGirl** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

Back on topic (sort of), the potential of Kyle 2.0 when Kawhi gets back and Rudy on the bench is pretty sweet.

Frankly its been a small sample size, but I cannot say he hasn't meshed with Rudy well.
He's played well with everyone pretty much IMO, though small sample sizes and specially if those samples came in the blowout or losses will be "noise" with maybe a pairing or two... He's been fine with most everyone. It will be interesting to see.

**tonight...you** · 12-01-2017

Originally Posted by BillMc

Back on topic (sort of), the potential of Kyle 2.0 when Kawhi gets back and Rudy on the bench is pretty sweet.

The main issue is finding places and who comes off the court for Kyle, once Kawhi gets back.
I can actually see Kyle coming in for Pau, with LMA going to the 5, and then him also backing the 3 to get some more time on the court and to give the team some very different looks at the opposing D with different playmakers at different positions.

I'm just guessing though.