DeRozan is becoming a problem

[rasuo214]

Maybe the Spurs should consider trading for Lowry.

[Mirrornick]

Not worried. He will break out of the slump soon enough. Some of yall are quick to turn your backs on him smh

[FrankC]

No All Star game will give him some #ProveEm motivation for a while, just in time to make 8th seed in the playoffs, and then post a PER of 12 in the playoffs with a TS% somewhere in the 40s... leading to yet another playoff sweep. Good times.

[BillMc]

Not worried. He will break out of the slump soon enough. Some of yall are quick to turn your backs on him smh

This. Players go in and out of slumps. Plus the guy might be injured. No kneed for the pschoanalysis

Patience grasshoppers.

[bic50]

Not worried. He will break out of the slump soon enough. Some of yall are quick to turn your backs on him smh

Raptors gave him give 9 years before they turned on him

[duncan2k5]

He's proven he can play, and looks to be in a slump. Pop also said he's dealing with nagging injuries. We already did a trade, and got DDR and Jakob. What exactly do you suggest Spurs do with LMA and DDR? Trade for what? There's nothing we can get that will get us a ring now. Trade for youngsters and hope we ring in 5 years? We already have a young core of DJ, White, and Lonnie. This is who we're rocking with. LMA is a beast, and has been all last year, and this year since December. I'm not a huge believer in DePression either, but he's what we have now. Unless you can give me a top 5 superstar for both LMA and DDR, then there's no trade that can be done.

What's wrong with trading them for young talent? The warriors are a dynasty because they got young talent that grew into what they are now... Trade them for talent with potential to fit into today's NBA style... Neither LMA not DDR have the talent or heart to win a championship as a first or second option... So why keep them? To be nice??

[duncan2k5]

Not worried. He will break out of the slump soon enough. Some of yall are quick to turn your backs on him smh

That's what raptor fans kept saying, and he let them down every year... This is who he is

[duncan2k5]

No All Star game will give him some #ProveEm motivation for a while, just in time to make 8th seed in the playoffs, and then post a PER of 12 in the playoffs with a TS% somewhere in the 40s... leading to yet another playoff sweep. Good times.

This guy knows his history

[Collins21]

What's wrong with trading them for young talent? The warriors are a dynasty because they got young talent that grew into what they are now... Trade them for talent with potential to fit into today's NBA style... Neither LMA not DDR have the talent or heart to win a championship as a first or second option... So why keep them? To be nice??

You like Kawhi but he hasn't won a championship as a first or second option.

[r0drig0lac]

What's wrong with trading them for young talent? The warriors are a dynasty because they got young talent that grew into what they are now... Trade them for talent with potential to fit into today's NBA style... Neither LMA not DDR have the talent or heart to win a championship as a first or second option... So why keep them? To be nice??

- iggy was already playing for the Warriors while still in Denver in his playoff series.
- Jerry West stopping the Love / Klay Trade
- injuries of his opponents in various playoff series
- blatant illegal screens like no other team in basketball history was allowed to perform,empowering two of the best shooters to play the game.

with all this this dynasty would have an excellent record of 1W 1L.....
until Durant proved to be the weakest star in professional sports history and broke the league for three seasons (so far)

[Coach X]

TBH I'm ZERO worried about DeRozan. He will be fine during the RS.

The Playoffs are his challenge.

[TimmyBuckets]

What's wrong with trading them for young talent? The warriors are a dynasty because they got young talent that grew into what they are now... Trade them for talent with potential to fit into today's NBA style... Neither LMA not DDR have the talent or heart to win a championship as a first or second option... So why keep them? To be nice??

Because young talent doesnt guarentee a ring or even being compe ive. Look at the Suns, the Kings (who barely found someone after years and will still take them years to be compe ive), Hawks, and other teams that thought tanking was the answer and arent even on Spurs' level. Also, would you get LMA/DDR? Nothing worthy. You keep mentioning that Spurs are catering to players' feelings and have no grand strategy. What a ludicrous notion. This is an organization that has been finding nobodies in drafts, building stars (including Kawhi for thr most part), and the standard for the NBA., and to say that they are just trying to hold hands in a circle makes zero sense. The fact is the Spurs strategy was broken up when Kawhi left, and this was their best chance to be compe ive now and also ready for the future (DJ, White, Lonnie, Jakob, TOR pick).

[Mirrornick]

That's what raptor fans kept saying, and he let them down every year... This is who he is

Raptors fans were saying what? That he didn't lead them to the finals? You are delusional if you believe that demar will carry this team to a championship all by himself.



Lower your expectations there buddy . Even LeBron James couldn't win a le without two stars in Miami and two stars in Cleveland. Demar does not even have enough help to upset the top western conference teams.

Demar is a good player. An all star. But he is not a #1 option. And you cant fault him for that.

[duncan2k5]

You like Kawhi but he hasn't won a championship as a first or second option.

But he imposed himself as one... The fact that he wasn't designated as one makes it even more impressive

[duncan2k5]

Raptors fans were saying what? That he didn't lead them to the finals? You are delusional if you believe that demar will carry this team to a championship all by himself.



Lower your expectations there buddy . Even LeBron James couldn't win a le without two stars in Miami and two stars in Cleveland. Demar does not even have enough help to upset the top western conference teams.

Demar is a good player. An all star. But he is not a #1 option. And you cant fault him for that.

Yes I can...

[duncan2k5]

Because young talent doesnt guarentee a ring or even being compe ive. Look at the Suns, the Kings (who barely found someone after years and will still take them years to be compe ive), Hawks, and other teams that thought tanking was the answer and arent even on Spurs' level. Also, would you get LMA/DDR? Nothing worthy. You keep mentioning that Spurs are catering to players' feelings and have no grand strategy. What a ludicrous notion. This is an organization that has been finding nobodies in drafts, building stars (including Kawhi for thr most part), and the standard for the NBA., and to say that they are just trying to hold hands in a circle makes zero sense. The fact is the Spurs strategy was broken up when Kawhi left, and this was their best chance to be compe ive now and also ready for the future (DJ, White, Lonnie, Jakob, TOR pick).

We KNOW we won't win with either LMA or DDR... WHY KEEP THEM THEN??? you can get decent role players for them... I'd rather OG than demar at this point

[Collins21]

But he imposed himself as one... The fact that he wasn't designated as one makes it even more impressive

For 5 games he didn't do against OKC or the Mavs.

[YGWHI]

Raptors fans were saying what? That he didn't lead them to the finals? You are delusional if you believe that demar will carry this team to a championship all by himself.



Lower your expectations there buddy . Even LeBron James couldn't win a le without two stars in Miami and two stars in Cleveland. Demar does not even have enough help to upset the top western conference teams.

Demar is a good player. An all star. But he is not a #1 option. And you cant fault him for that.

Agree. No one player can win a playoffs series.

[YGWHI]

We KNOW we won't win with either LMA or DDR... WHY KEEP THEM THEN??? you can get decent role players for them... I'd rather OG than demar at this point

Bro...role players don't "win a either"

This team won't trade LMA nor DeRozan. If they make a move at the deadline it will be to get guys on the roster WITH LMA/DD

[monty4329]

We KNOW we won't win with either LMA or DDR... WHY KEEP THEM THEN??? you can get decent role players for them... I'd rather OG than demar at this point

So basically 29 teams should trade everybody.... Since nobody will win this year except GS...

[ceperez]

We KNOW we won't win with either LMA or DDR... WHY KEEP THEM THEN??? you can get decent role players for them... I'd rather OG than demar at this point

Coz you need to keep winning so you can get your younger players exposure to a playoff environment.

You can't get better by not learning how to play in tough environments.

[C-Dub]

I believe DD's problem is that he never really had to concentrate on playing defense every possession. That is probably draining if you use that type of energy and not use to it. I give it until next season to get acclimated and endurance built up. With that being the case, I see DD playing better next season. He will have more good/great games this season but it usually takes a complete season to acclimate to the Spurs way.

[Mirrornick]

I believe DD's problem is that he never really had to concentrate on playing defense every possession. That is probably draining if you use that type of energy and not use to it. I give it until next season to get acclimated and endurance built up. With that being the case, I see DD playing better next season. He will have more good/great games this season but it usually takes a complete season to acclimate to the Spurs way.

Demar had a long slump last season beginning sometime in December. Hard to say why he is struggling. We can all speculate. But maybe even derozan himself doesn't know why. All he can do is figure it out.

[spurs1990]

DeRozan fans please come in here and defend your guy.

Talk us off the ledge

[Xx_SpursNation_xX]

What's to defend, he sucks.