Church of Kyle Anderson

[CGD]

Danny is a starter and that was a good deal when it was given. Danny having had down seasons offensively and being 30, who knows maybe he's not worth as much as he used to... I don't know, but at the time he was signed he was in his mid twenties he was on a good deal.

Would you rather Tony got paid tbh?

I think Danny is properly paid. He’s been a solid player, and if anything probably a little underrated for his defense alone.

No, not advocating TP get paid. I AM in the sell “high” on Kyle camp though. His value probably won’t be higher than it is right now. It’s unlikely that he’ll be viewed as an asset (other than trade filler) at 7-8m/year starting next year.

[SAGirl]

I think Danny is properly paid. He’s been a solid player, and if anything probably a little underrated for his defense alone.

No, not advocating TP get paid. I AM in the sell “high” on Kyle camp though. His value probably won’t be higher than it is right now. It’s unlikely that he’ll be viewed as an asset (other than trade filler) at 7-8m/year starting next year.

I disagree... He's not a star but he has gotten better each season and I don't think he has hit the apex of his career at 24.

I don't think he's essential to a team with a healthy Kawhi but he's a good player and worth retaining. Spurs are better with him on the court than him out of it and that cannot be said of many roleplayers this season in this team. That said, the summer is going to be unpredictable. The Spurs have been letting their younger talent go elsewhere and Kyle may be no different.

[Pavlov]

Kyle is certainly an NBA player but I think the draft narrative that he would maximize his potential almost exclusively with the Spurs still applies with most NBA GMs. It will end up being good news for the Spurs should they choose to keep him.

[SAGirl]

[MaNu4Tres]

Give credit for Kyle for putting in work this past summer.

I hope Spurs can re-sign him this summer on a team friendly deal more so than Bertans or Parker, tbh..

[bklynspursfan]

Give credit for Kyle for putting in work this past summer.

I hope Spurs can re-sign him this summer on a team friendly deal more so than Bertans or Parker, tbh..

Did he put in work or is he just getting a bunch more PT due to injuries?

I'm not hating, i think overall he's been a solid fill in and has been important to our strong defense early on, but i haven't really seen anything from him that shows he was putting in any extra work or anything.

[SAGirl]

Did he put in work or is he just getting a bunch more PT due to injuries?

I'm not hating, i think overall he's been a solid fill in and has been important to our strong defense early on, but i haven't really seen anything from him that shows he was putting in any extra work or anything.

He is more aggressive scoring at the basket than previously. It may surprise bc he has always been criticized as a reluctant shooter but ppl almost forget he wasn't trying to get to the basket before either, which made him almost a non-en y at times... he wasn't an active cutter or wasn't that aggressive trying to score close to the rim.

It is something he worked on per the interviews I saw. not just his dribble and technique, but dealing with the contact while keeping his balance. He worked really hard at that.

he worked on defense a lot too. Per the Jabari interview, a lot of his focus was on his defensive techniques. He did specific exercises to improve hand coordination and reflexes (helps with steals and blocks) as well as playing long minutes on a defensive/crouched stance and sliding his feet. He wouldn't be able to defend on the perimeter without that for long stretches since he's obviously not an athletic guy.

He also improved his strength, while trying to keep within a weight that allowed him to play in the perimeter, enough to defend bigger guys and not get pushed aroundn if he's posted up close to the paint.

Think like any young player, the opportunity to play does wonders for confidence and he needed to be pushed and challenged. Mentally he took that challenge too, and he said that how he ended the postseason last year helped him to continue this year at the level mentally that he had been playing.

Also, not that he didn't work hard other summers, but he said prior summers the summer league engagement etc took time from his schedule and freedom for him to work individually in areas that he wanted to improve.

He said he always works on shooting. Taking those shots is another matter or improving quickness on his shot.

[jeebus]

gonna be learning under Boris and Manu, next 6th man for the Spurs imo. CANT WAIT.



Seriously we got the best passer in the draft ...

Official song :

He's a piece of .

[weeks]

When do we declare the Anderson experiment a failure?
How many times does he pass up a wide-open 3 and drive into catastrophe before we wash our hands of this nobody?

[ElNono]

[SAGirl]

heh many churches you can burn down in this team.

[SAGirl]

I didn't know this.

Good for him, but it may not matter in the end.

He should have played more than just 20 minutes tbh.

and ... no I don't care about the little criminal, nono tgy or the hate brigade.

[ElNono]

[SAGirl]

https://projectspurs.com/2018/02/26/...ing-abilities/

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

I think Kyle Anderson is a player who has worked very hard on his game and lives up to his talent level and abilities, which is more than can be said for a lot of the Spurs.


On a more talented Spurs team he'd be more of a situational player I believe. All of the injuries and lack of bench strength on this year's squad have forced KA to do more than I think would be expected of him under normal cir stances. I see him as a Bobby Jones, Kurt Rambis type guy who does the dirty work for the team. As a 10-18 mpg player off the bench I like him on the team...as a 3rd or 4th option, not so much.

[Ed Helicopter Jones]

The moral of that graphic is keep King Joff off the floor!

[sasaint]

The moral of that graphic is keep King Joff off the floor!

Hah! No kidding.

[sasaint]

I think Kyle Anderson is a player who has worked very hard on his game and lives up to his talent level and abilities, which is more than can be said for a lot of the Spurs.


On a more talented Spurs team he'd be more of a situational player I believe. All of the injuries and lack of bench strength on this year's squad have forced KA to do more than I think would be expected of him under normal cir stances. I see him as a Bobby Jones, Kurt Rambis type guy who does the dirty work for the team. As a 10-18 mpg player off the bench I like him on the team...as a 3rd or 4th option, not so much.

It just seems like he could have improved his three ball more.

[r0drig0lac]

I think Kyle Anderson is a player who has worked very hard on his game and lives up to his talent level and abilities, which is more than can be said for a lot of the Spurs.


On a more talented Spurs team he'd be more of a situational player I believe. All of the injuries and lack of bench strength on this year's squad have forced KA to do more than I think would be expected of him under normal cir stances. I see him as a Bobby Jones, Kurt Rambis type guy who does the dirty work for the team. As a 10-18 mpg player off the bench I like him on the team...as a 3rd or 4th option, not so much.

spurs would be blessed if that were the case

[TheGreatYacht]

This guy is living walking proof that advanced stats are, indeed, full of .

[sasaint]

spurs would be blessed if that were the case

My memory could be failing me, but I recall Bobby as a quicker, higher energy guy.

[r0drig0lac]

My memory could be failing me, but I recall Bobby as a quicker, higher energy guy.

versatile, good athlete, great defender and very efficient, he would be even better in the current league

[sasaint]

versatile, good athlete, great defender and very efficient, he would be even better in the current league

Defense was his calling card - good length. I don't remember he had a shot that was any better than Kyle's. But that was in the pre-3 era, making shooting and scoring comparisons pretty difficult. But, yeah, I would certainly take him today.

He'd be as good - if not better - companion for Kawhi than he was for Dr. J.

[r0drig0lac]

Defense was his calling card - good length. I don't remember he had a shot that was any better than Kyle's. But that was in the pre-3 era, making shooting and scoring comparisons pretty difficult. But, yeah, I would certainly take him today.

He'd be as good - if not better - companion for Kawhi than he was for Dr. J.

he had a mid-range, his athleticism was two levels (at least) above Kyle, his ATG defense (even though Kyle was a good defender) and he really was an all star in his prime, if Kyle could get close in terms of impact, it would be a damn steal

[sasaint]

he had a mid-range, his athleticism was two levels (at least) above Kyle, his ATG defense (even though Kyle was a good defender) and he really was an all star in his prime, if Kyle could get close in terms of impact, it would be a damn steal