Well, I understand where you're coming from; the fact that we're talking about it being "added to the playbook" indicates that it never really happens at the moment. I was just going over the list of players in my head who were CAPABLE of hitting those type of shots, not necessarily who make it their forte or shot of choice. If this type of shot is in McDyess's comfort range, it'll be nice to see it added to the repertoire, should Pop so choose.
He was only 20-31 on dunks and layups? Man, that sucks...
That is McDyess' shooting chart from these playoffs
The nice thing is that Duncan likes to post up on the left side where McDyess has those grey numbers. Let McDyess stay on the other side and he'll be right in his sweet spot.
How many were contested? Who was superior in the playoffs from that range?
Tip in attempts too. We've all seen bigs get caught in the scrum under the rim where a guy will get 3 or 4 attempts to tip in a shot but he can't because he's surrounded. Maybe that happened to Dyess once or twice.
Let Tim have the layups and dunks. Put McDyess on the high post, right side. If Tim gets doubled, McDyess gets an open jumper.
a lot of those were probably fouls as well.
Starters
1 Parker
2 Ginobili
3 Jefferson
4 Duncan
5 McDyess
Bench
1 Hill
2 Mason
2/3 Bowen
3 Nocioni
4 Haislip
4 Blair
4/5 Mahinmi
IR
1/2 McClinton
2/3 Hairston
4 Gist
Deal Finley, Bonner, Williams, and perhaps the 2010 1st rounder to Sacto for Nocioni. Re-sign Bowen. The bigman rotation would be a bit young outside of the starters, so perhaps you deal for Foster from Indiana instead. The Haislip signing is curious unless the Spurs intend to do something with Mahinmi, they feel that confident in the young triumvariate....or they will start our Haislip in Austin, but the latter doesn't really make any sense. I think for certain we will see a trade and the writing is on the wall for Finley and Bonner being moved.
Duncan was worse. 90-178 .506
http://www.nba.com/hotspots/
Actually, they run that play a fair amount for Duncan. He gets a pin down screen and curls to the free throw line for the short jumper. Duncan even shoots it in rhythm off the screen. I know I've seen that play very regularly the last few years.
As a comparison for percentages, here's Dwight Howard's chart from the regular season.
Notice the percentage in that same area. (McDyess's in the playoffs was 20-31, or .645)
I've always known it, but seeing that made me really understand how much Howard lives in the paint.
True. Pop calls those plays for Duncan out of a timeout. Probably about once ever other game. However, if there is a physical defender on Duncan, Pop will call it multiple times per game.
Duncan is definitely capable of finishing those plays. IMO, the only reason Pop doesn't go to it more is because it doesn't allow Duncan to create -- it's only a catch and shoot.
That said, with Pop looking to have Duncan post-up less in the regular season, I wouldn't be surprised if we saw those types of plays more often in the next few years. Pop could revert back to the perimeter plays he ran for Duncan back when the Triple Towers were in effect
And how little offensive game Howard has if he isn't dunking or drop stepping in the post.
Since Haislip has been in the NBA before for 2+ years, isn't he ineligible for Austin?
The Spurs are not known for dunking. There was link posted a few months ago and the Spurs were one of the worst teams in that category. This could change with the addition of Mahinmi and Haislip.
Dunks are high percentage shots but ... not the keys to victory. Spread that floor!
And McDyess and Blair and Gist and Hairston.
That's actually damn good. That's better than any Spurs player in last year's regular season. Anything above 60% is elite. 66% is usually top ten in the entire NBA.
I disagree. I think that the Spurs are more or less fine at PF with McDyess. Their reserve small forward role is not in a crisis or anything, but it's the one place on the roster where they could could improve themselves in terms production per minute. If the Spurs find someway to get a solid 12 - 15 minutes per game behind Jefferson, they'll roll over the West, minus LA.
I just don't see Finley as a viable option at this point. His defense is too slack. Although, I have no doubt the Spurs plan to go with Fin. Hairston and Williams are not the answer either.
If this is true, thank you Peter Holt and good job Front Office.
I hope McDyess accepts this offer !
Hmmm....isn't the same guy that said the Spurs were the favorites to get Maggette?
Haislip and Mahinmi have different skill sets. If anything Haislip's signing spells trouble for Gist. Sorry Gistheads.
The Spurs need bodies to fill out the roster, and the cheapest way to do that is with minimum contracts for second round picks, right? A spot on the roster is Gist's to lose during SL.
I agree, we need a Big who can spread the floor, a cheap role player who can hit the open 3, perhaps a redhead...
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