well it shows he is condifent, which is something he has lacked for some time this season. He played great tonight and was one of the main reasons we won tonight..gotta give the kid props!
Thats definitely a lot of shots. But the guy had one of a night:
18 points
6 rebounds
6 assists
1 steal
1 block
And all that with only 1 TO. The guy filled up the box score and was disruptive to the other team's offense. Somebody had to take up some of Tony's shots, and Danny just happened to be the open man tonight. And he was making things happen - so, why not?
It's not "He took 19 FGAs and on top of that there were a couple of bad shots"
It's the bad shots you should worry about - period.
The Spurs offense isn't some preset system that says Manu should be taking X shots if Tony is out, Danny should be taking X - Z shots, Jax should take X - Q shots, etc. etc.
The open man shoots the ball. Period.
Danny Green had a stretch where he seemed to force the issue a bit too much and took a couple of bad shots. Criticize him for that (Pop actually pulled him out of the game and had a little chat with him), but don't point to "19 FGA" and assume that 19 shots is inherently bad for Danny Green.
If Tony penetrates and kicks to a wide open Danny Green 19 times in a game, then Danny Green should be taking all 19 of those shots. It makes no sense to point to the FGA number alone.
Again, I think Danny may have forced the issue and taken a couple of bad shots during the entire game. I'm talking 2, maybe 3 bad shots total, and most of them were during that stretch where Danny tried to channel his inner Tony Parker
To look at a stat sheet and go "Danny Green took 19 shots this game!" is hardly thread-worthy. To look at that number in isolation and criticize him for it is even worse.
I wrote a big part of these 19 FGA were bad.
I gave dude props in the op for all the rest of his game.. I just think he needs to clean a bit... sometimes he is forcing too much on some lay ups, 3s and mid range.Again, I think Danny may have forced the issue and taken a couple of bad shots during the entire game. I'm talking 2, maybe 3 bad shots total, and most of them were during that stretch where Danny tried to channel his inner Tony Parker
To look at a stat sheet and go "Danny Green took 19 shots this game!" is hardly thread-worthy. To look at that number in isolation and criticize him for it is even worse.
Yeah, I saw. I don't think you're right though
When you think of Danny Green's overall performance tonight, it was really that one stretch where he took a handful of ill-advised shots that makes you want to facepalm (the stretch that led to Pop pulling him from the game and having a little chat with him). Before that stretch he was fine. After Pop's little pep talk - he was fine.
I don't agree that a "big part" of his 19 FGAs were bad.
Sorry I'm just busting your balls, Brazil. When I get on a roll, I can't seem to stop arguing inane points
I hear you. Danny definitely didn't have a perfect game on offense, and hopefully Pop's little pep talk fixes that next game.
Sorry I'm just busting your balls, Brazil. When I get on a roll, I can't seem to stop arguing inane points
I hear you. Danny definitely didn't have a perfect game on offense, and hopefully Pop's little pep talk fixes that next game.don't worry it's all good. I get your point too
I agree that he can't keep shooting 37% from the floor, and that he took some bad shots. But he had some good looks that just didn't go tonight. If he shot 10-19 (about 53%) we'd be talking about what a brilliant night he had. Or say he made just 2 more shots, and passed up 2 of the bad shots - that would be 9-17 (also about 53%), and we'd be talking about what a brilliant night he had.
He can improve, and probably will. I think he was just trying to keep the offense moving with Tony out. When a Spur has a wide-open shot and doesn't take it, they hear from Pop also. Some of those he wasn't supposed to pass up.
Just look at the line and realize that it was far from the worst performance anyone has put in for the Spurs this season.
Hopefully Pop takes note of this terrible shooting performance and puts him on the bench where he belongs. 7-19 FG, 4-4 FT is so horrific I can't even imagine how we pulled out this victory.
Generalizations like that don't do you any favors. Duncan was 6-18 FG, 3-4 FT.
And if you look at the rest of their lines, Duncan had 6 more boards, but Green had 3 more AST's, 1 more block, 1 more steal, and 2 fewer turnovers.
Green took some bad shots. But don't act like he didn't earn his keep, because of one stat. Or do you recommend benching Duncan, too?
TJastal...was being sarcastic.
MY GOD we won tonight without Tony and Tiago, relax! This is not a problem.
If you're not used to TJastal's posting style, I can understand why you didn't catch it, but I thought his inclusion of "4-4 FTs" was a dead giveaway to his sarcasm.
I agree he's gotta tone it down a bit and not take so many shots, although all of his 3's were basically wide open. What gets me is that sometimes his 3-point shot looks amazing (against OKC) and some nights he's not even close (tonight).
He had a horrible 2 minute stretch in the 3rd where he ballhogged and looked like a jackass, but Pop pulled him aside, talked to him (in a surprisingly calm manner) and put him back in the game and there wasn't a problem after that.
Obviously, Pop liked his overall energy because he started the game on fire. I imagine Pop appreciates the overall effort, he just wanted him to redirect his energy. He did and it all worked out.
He posts like the one below all the time, and I'm supposed to guess that this one was sarcasm?
Bro, I was being overly tongue in cheek and sorry you didn't catch it. I saw Duncan's stat line too and thought to myself.. wtf is this OP's problem? I wouldn't take Green out of the starting lineup for a mediocre shooting night after a string of 4 or 5 awesome games. Green has a sweet delivery, especially from range, and tonight was just one of those night they rattled out instead of in.
Kidding aside now, I hope Green sticks in the starting lineup as the starting 2, I think he fits there with Parker because he can space the floor, passes & rebounds extremely well, and plays above average defense.
Don't mind it, tbh. Timmy also forced a lot of shots outside of the flow of the offense, sometimes it's needed and I don't mind Green taking more responsibility. He plays with a swagger and I'm more and more impressed with him with every passing game. He offers so much more than just being a spot up 3 point shooter and roaming on defense, so it's OK if he can showcase it.
Diaw's too fat to get all those shots..he'd go into cardiac arrest...Diaw should have all his shots
A pointless post...most of them were good looks...are you tryn to say that he should pass up open looks cuz he's "shooting too much"? Cool.
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