Preseason Game #4 Thread: Spurs @ Hawks - 10/10/18 @ 6:30pm CST

[spurs10]

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[ace3g]

Spurs up 64-62 at the half:

Spurs

Starters	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
D. Cunningham SF	16	2-5	1-3	0-0	0	3	3	1	0	1	1	0	+3	5
R. Gay SF	15	4-5	2-3	2-3	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	0	+0	12
P. Gasol C	15	3-4	0-1	0-0	0	3	3	7	0	0	1	0	+3	6
D. White PG	14	4-7	1-2	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	1	1	1	+0	9
D. DeRozan SG	15	2-3	0-1	4-6	0	1	1	4	0	0	1	0	+2	8
Bench	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
D. Bertans SF	4	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	-1	0
J. Poeltl C	9	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	2	2	1	0	0	2	0	-1	0
P. Mills PG	10	2-3	1-1	0-0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	+2	5
M. Belinelli SG	9	3-5	2-3	2-2	0	1	1	1	0	0	1	2	+0	10
B. Forbes SG	8	3-3	2-2	1-1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	+2	9
C. Metu PF	4	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	+0	0
D. Eubanks PF	Has not entered game
L. Aldridge PF	Has not entered game
O. White PF	Has not entered game
J. Huestis F	Has not entered game
Q. Pondexter SF	Has not entered game
D. Murray PG	Has not entered game
L. Walker IV SG	Has not entered game
N. Johnson SG	Has not entered game
TEAM		23-38	9-16	9-12	0	15	15	18	0	2	10	8		64
		59.5%	56.3%	75.0%

[SpursDynasty85]

It is weird Metu and Cunningham is playing over Bertans. People on here overreacting to that Lin block. Lin can do that on a lot of players. If it becomes a regular things. Then we can worry.

[emanueldavidginobili]

Bertans blocked Winslow in almost the exact same way last week.

Tbh I honestly forgot about Bertans he’s done that multiple times too. dude needs to be on court more also it’s kind of disrespectful at this point playing with this guys emotions lol

[acoelho1]

FTLOG, the Hawks' starting back court didn't score a point in the first. Murray would not have prevented Prince from eating Gay alive.

Good defense is not 1on1. You discount Murray as a help defender so yes, he could have help against Prince.

[silverblackfan]

I thought Poertl had good hands? He can not grab the ball to save his life out there.
White had a pretty good first half. DDR causes trouble and lots of respect from the defense. Hawks got into the penalty early again so maybe the Spurs can get some guys in foul trouble early.
Forbes is doing pretty well on both offense and defense. He caused at least one turn over, but still not long enough to be a good defender.

[JeffDuncan]

All the starters scored. I no longer miss Danny Green.

[Chinook]

White's looked competent. This is a guard's game tonight, so his scoring was expected. I don't like that he only has the one assist. Pau and DeRozan have been doing the job, though. The passing in general has been very good outside of a couple of rough patches. 18 dimes on 23 makes is much better than they've been doing recently. That's the effect of them not having Aldridge on the court. Gay and DeRozan have a ton more room to operate inside the paint. That's not a reason to get rid of Aldridge, before DAF tries to bump his thread. But that shows why LMA shooting more threes this season is a big deal. He needs to get out of the way when he doesn't have the ball, especially if Poeltl starts.

I like Cunningham, as I said. He isn't great at anything, but the team has a lot of obvious weaknesses, so at any given time on the floor, DC might be one of the team's best defenders, rebounders or shooters. I definitely think Dante is a four in today's league, but he's versatile, even if he's not all that great. I like Metu playing the four today. He hasn't had much of a chance to make plays on offense, but he's come out with effort and done some heady things. Poeltl just seems like an inefficient, low-IQ Splitter. Yes, he has better athleticism, but he lacks all kinds of polish. I'm not trying to cut bait or anything -- better players than him has needed a full year to get into the system -- but folks thinking he's better than Pau are off their rockers or just hate Gasol too much to be objective.

Bryndolen, Patty and Marco have been lighting it up from three, and they've been making plays for each other. That's what a good bench will do. Forbes' defense has been more inspired this year, though I'm not sure how that will hold up as the team faces real compe ion. As of now, I see more bad than good, though the front court they play with will determine their success. Bertans and Poeltl make the most sense on paper, but if Gasol is a long-term bench player, it's going to be interesting. I think Cun can hold his own if he gets a chance with that unit, though he's going to have to be the defensive ace of that group. Might be asking too much of him.

[Chinook]

Good defense is not 1on1. You discount Murray as a help defender so yes, he could have help against Prince.

Nah, you're just setting up for a year-long shtick of moaning about Murray. I've never discounted him as a help defender. I took major issue with the idea that Murray was a lock-down guy. Regardless, my point is that the back court played good defense. The issue was the front court, namely them missing Aldridge's size and Gay not keeping up with his man. Murray would not have been blocking everyone's shots every game, just like Kawhi didn't when the Spurs gave up 40-point quarters in 2013.

[Chinook]

It is weird Metu and Cunningham is playing over Bertans. People on here overreacting to that Lin block. Lin can do that on a lot of players. If it becomes a regular things. Then we can worry.

Cunningham makes sense as a starter. He's stockier, so he should be better on starting bigs. Bertans should be playing with the bench right now. Not a fan of that not happening.

[RD2191]

Green killing it tonight.

[r0drig0lac]

wow

[212094ever]

Gasol

[Chinook]

wow

Wow indeed.

[RD2191]

Spurms

[r0drig0lac]

Gasol

he's an ex-player right now, even with a few moments of offensive brilliance, defensively he's just a body out there being exploited at every pick and roll, it's painful to watch

[LakerHater]

[SpursDynasty85]

White is a bit slow footed to be a good pg defender. Looks a bit floppy out there. He needs to get low and stay focused. This unit especially once Aldridge gets back is huge but is slow.

[Seventyniner]

I just tuned in, who's the former Spur doing the commentary?

[SpursDynasty85]

Cunningham makes sense as a starter. He's stockier, so he should be better on starting bigs. Bertans should be playing with the bench right now. Not a fan of that not happening.

Idk. So we are going to throw Mills, Belli, and David in the 2nd unit? I think we will need more physicality especially for the defensive end. Lineup wise. Davis with Gay and Gasol and DeRozan made sense. I agree moving forward Bertans will come off the bench but it will be interesting to see how the line up shakes out. They may need a quicker gaurd in their to gaurd shift pgs. White might not cut it.

Best lineup might be:

Aldridge, Gay, Bertans, DeRozan, Mills/White/Forbes.

[SAGirl]

Davis 3!

[hoopdreams11]

our defense and rebounding is terrible tonight

[Chinook]

They had to bench Poe. He's been garbage tonight.

[SAGirl]

our defense and rebounding is terrible tonight

They will improve a with Lamarcus but this is not your former Spurs.

[acoelho1]

Nah, you're just setting up for a year-long shtick of moaning about Murray.

It’s better than your continued bias towards Murray. Oh, he makes all defense...chinook..I still think he’s overrated defensively... Spurs considerably better when he’s on the court defensively...Chinook...I still think he’s overrated defensively. Spurs worse defensive outing in the preason...chinook...I still think he’s overrated defensively.