Demar is the fastest to ever grasp or thrive off The System

[exstatic]

Sure, but all NBA teams do that. What is it that sets the Spur system apart from the others in 2018?

Not true. Sacto hasn't since the CWebb, Divac (player) days. Neither have many others.

There are a lot of teams out there that pay lip service, but the reality is that any owner can cash out at just about any time and make bank. They don't have to win. You won't see real interest in compe ive teams unless the NBA ins utes something like soccer relegation where your major league team can become a minor league team overnight.

[duncan2k5]

Agreed. Systems are plays to create open shots. And even harder when you’re the one facilitating. Not only is he scoring but also distributing career high assists. And neither is he pushing it. His individual defense is getting better, as well as total team defense. Yes he’s eclipsed my expectations. And his tenacity and hard work should be contagious. I feel he’s not satisfied with just getting good. This guy’s on a mission and would love everyone in the team to be on the same page. I think he is a great replacement, if anyone can replace the big three as far as leadership is concern. As great a technical player Kawhitter was, I don’t think he could rally the team behind him. I feel Demar could and he set by example.

rally team behind him? whats your goal? isnt it to beat the warriors and win a ring? who gives us the better chance? a well liked demar? or a killer in kawhi? our team won 61 games with kawhi, was first in defensive ppg...7th in assists per game...and was blowing out the warriors...what more than that would u have wanted from kawhi that year?

[duncan2k5]

That they have the longest active playoff streak in the NBA, most wins to go along with 5 rings in the Pop era...just that.

we have had tim duncan...who has been the best player to play on a single team his entire time in the NBA...and kawhi, who was an absolute beast in the 2016 season...last year was really the only year we SHOULDN'T have made it, but did

[duncan2k5]

i dont know why ppl are surprised at demar...just shows how in abox spurs fans are...the guy is a really good player...the question with him has ALWAYS been his playoff runs...he completely falls off a cliff...April will be the testament to how long i want him as a spur...currently we have career chokers on the team...not good

[RC_Drunkford]

what more than that would u have wanted from kawhi that year?

maybe playing thru a tweaked ankle?

[weeks]

another thing i liked about DeMar was at the end of the phx game, when it was long past mattering at all, he was getting up off the bench shouting encouragement/corrections to his teammates.

[Mirrornick]

another thing i liked about DeMar was at the end of the phx game, when it was long past mattering at all, he was getting up off the bench shouting encouragement/corrections to his teammates.

He was always a great lockeroom guy and teammate, no doubt about that.

[DaBears]

"The system" doesn't really exist anymore, at least on offense. Pop has said that he didn't try to change anything in DeMar's game like he tried to do with LMA.

DeMar is "grasping the system" so quickly because Pop molded it around him, not the other way around.

Spot on.. To just push your take further, I believe for much of Dmar & the SPURS offense is just let him go and create shots for himself or teammates and that is why you see his assists are up.

[John B]

rally team behind him? whats your goal? isnt it to beat the warriors and win a ring? who gives us the better chance? a well liked demar? or a killer in kawhi? our team won 61 games with kawhi, was first in defensive ppg...7th in assists per game...and was blowing out the warriors...what more than that would u have wanted from kawhi that year?

Kawhitter was great no doubt about it. But it’s the Spurs way that the team was following then, with Pops, Manu, Tony, etc. spreading that culture of sharing. I would love to have Kawhitter back without the baggage, don’t get me wrong. He’s a deadly assassin. But a leader he’s not. If he could play with Demar, Spurs are beating the Dubs.

[BillMc]

But a leader he’s not. If he could play with Demar, Spurs are beating the Dubs.

DeMar was the rumored third star that Pop told Kawhi they could go get and win a le when they were trying to keep Nephew. One wonders how good an LMA, DeMar, Kawhi trio could have been and if they could have challenged the Dubs. But it is moot, because Klaw bolted.

[playbonner15]

Thank god demar is not sucking like Jefferson did..lol

Imagine the meltdown lol. But if the Spurs used him like the Cavs did, it wouldnt be so bad

[D-Robinson 50 fan]

In my opinion Pop learned from the Aldridge trade request that sometimes you have to let your good players play their game so they can be effective. Kawhi was doing whatever he wanted offensively while he was here also. Of course you would see some of the good old familiar sets Pop runs but overall Kawhi did a lot of iso ball just like how DeRozan has been doing.

This is what makes Pop one of the greatest coaches of all time though. He has consistently changed styles (sometimes a late) to fit personnel. DeRozan like many have stated though is putting up great assist numbers because he is the primary offensive creator for the team right now. He has done a wonderful job of picking up the slack so far and hopefully when White and Walker come back he will not have to bare the burden of so much because he is going to burn out if he does.