What needs to be done Game 5

[kobexxx]

there is till some hope

[wildchild]

On another shot, Leonard had KD guarding him and decided to settle for a forced, out of rhythm 3 ptr from the corner. He could have easily driven to the basket for an easy bucket and/or foul.

Agree. But Pop wants his wings stay in the corner and hit 3's, it works for Green but Leonard isn't a shooter.
And that's the problem.
Kawhi's offensive game doesn't fit in the Spurs system and Pop didn't change his schemes to add another guy and he won't in this series.

[tholdren]

the same story. pops favs are soft. play the 5 who can attack the paint, will play hard d, will hustle and rebound. its easy. you play soft you don't play

[tholdren]

Agree. But Pop wants his wings stay in the corner and hit 3's, it works for Green but Leonard isn't a shooter.
And that's the problem.
Kawhi's offensive game doesn't fit in the Spurs system and Pop didn't change his schemes to add another guy and he won't in this series.

idiot ... that's called bb iq. pop would say, TAKE WHAT THE D GIVES YOU

being a pro means the ability to do this, leonard is a mediocre player with lots of potential but zero ability to take over consistently

[Budkin]

Spurs need to play like it's Game 7 against the Mavs.

This is Game 7 for us. I think they all understand there is no way they can win in OKC.

[wildchild]

idiot ... that's called bb iq. pop would say, TAKE WHAT THE D GIVES YOU

being a pro means the ability to do this, leonard is a mediocre player with lots of potential but zero ability to take over consistently

Leonard is playing a system. You think he can make all the decisions and all plays he wants?

Sure...Pop said take what the defense gives you IN our offensive system.

Sure...it would have been useful for Kawhi offensive game if Pop involved him in the regular season because his offense would be a well-oiled machine in playoffs.

[DMC]

Summed up: Spurs need to play better, longer.

[spurseye]

[RD2191]