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That was a disgrace. Broad daylight like that. Your cookie being wrenched from your ass scratchers. I was in exile when it went down, but, you had it comin'. But, you took it like a trooper.
I'd say it's probably related more to the first two facts you've pointed out. The reason Leonard is even on the team is because the Spurs recognized that they woefully misjudged RJ and Pop also discovered that he couldn't get away with playing George Hill at the 3-spot during that ill-fated Grizzlies playoff series. He realized the team needed more size, length and athleticism at the SF position. Thank God Leonard justified the organization's faith and he's on his way toward being this team's next star.
It's apparent that the roster upgrades process need not stop there. In order to counter the continuing age deal with their star players, and to compete with the younger, more talented rosters, the Spurs absolutely must incorporate more size, skill and athleticism of their current role players. There's simply no getting around the issue.
Last edited by SenorSpur; 04-11-2013 at 01:21 AM.
That was a disgrace. Broad daylight like that. Your cookie being wrenched from your ass scratchers. I was in exile when it went down, but, you had it comin'. But, you took it like a trooper.
Jackson is the hardest on the team. Followed by duncan ,leonard and ginobilli. Parker is not tough but he is our best player and a great compe or.
The other issue is that when you win 50+ games for over decade your drafting position is medicore at best it means you either draft guys that are projects headcases or undersized pick some measure of each. Considering that the spurs have done a very good job of getting nba calibre players in the drafthowever when you are consantly drafting borderline athletes that need to add a peice or two and have the brains to actually do it in most cases you end up with a team after awhile that be a bit slow and undersized. Honestly manu being as good as he was then parker working out hurt the spurs there since every one else theen decided to scout europe hard.
The other downside is the spurs haven't been super active in the trades market aquiring picks that would have been higher leaving the spurs sort of thin at having a supporting cast to plug and play new players into.
I sort of have to think after this year manu is done as a major peice and major contract same with jackson. Duncan is gone in two and parker will be starting his decline by then most likely. I really am interested to see how pop handles a total rebuild around parker with out an allstar level big on the team. (Not seeing splitter hitting that level quality starter yes all star no. I think baynes can be a high quality starter as well but unlikely as an all star. One of those two is going to be traded for a lottery pick. (Likely top 5 protected )
Last edited by Gagnrath; 04-11-2013 at 08:36 AM.
Yes Matt Bonner Corey Joseph Patty Mills Dejuan Blair are all third stringers.
I have a feeling this team will get it together for the playoffs. We went in looking invincible last year and that didn't turn out too well. A little adversity can bring a team together. I'd rather go in with low expectations from everyone then going in looking great just to flame out.
In fairness, the Lakers may have had a disappointing year but the future looks bright for them.
Guess you missed the 69 points sorry portland starting 4 rookies put on you by halftime.
Nothing wrong with adversity. But if the Spurs don't use it come out stronger it will be a waste.
i don't think he said it was new
just the opposite, actually
I'm stating it predates the Thunder series, which is where the OP indicated he's started to keep track of this stuff.
Last season's offensive prowess masked a lot of this, but the reality is this team has been full of soft guys for a few seasons now.
IMO anyways.
I was ecstatic to see Mills give the hard foul to Kenneth Faried during the Denver game. It's so foreign to see any Spur player give up a deliberate hard foul versus the unnecessary ticky-tack fouls that usually result in an "and-1" opportunity for the other team. Failure to give hard, solid fouls, in the right situation, to prevent automatic baskets, is representative of a team that is soft.
We've only had this team for 2 seasons. I was talking about this specific group of guys.
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