Figuring out how to play with kawhi as a first/second option..Is the team struggling.

[EVAY]

tbh, it was not a knock on Tony (one of my favorite players). I was talking about the transition 3 in Game 3 or 4 in Miami... don't remember which one... we just seem to have a much higher pace with Patty out there, more ball movement and obviously, Boris helps with all that.

Again, not a knock on Tony, we have to just play different with the bench guys, considering the limitations (Manu is old, Boris is more of a passer/stretch 4, etc). I think it's easier for Kawhi to find his offense when we're playing in that kind of system, than the highly choreographed offense the starters run, especially when Tiago is out there. Now, this is an observation on what could be better for Kawhi, but that doesn't necessarily means it's best for the team (at least all the time).

I really wasn't talking about Tony either...I was talking about Kawhi responding within an offensive set to a missed three pointer, and to his own defensive aggressiveness in the transition three. And to tell you the truth, I don't think that Tiago is as slow as Tim. We all love Time, he is the GOAT, but he is no longer quick.

Regarding what is better for Kawhi, the point I was trying to make in my response to you was that those particular plays you cited were ALL Kawhi. His aggressiveness was the key in both situations.

I agree entirely that the first team's set offense is slower and more choreographed. Let's just leave it as I started my response...you may well be right. But sometimes, it is just Kawhi being the best he can be on his own that defines his best contribution. And tbh, his best contribution is made easier for him by the exertions required by the opposing teams' defenders on our entire group of players.

Not really trying here to argue or bring up pg arguments - I was simply trying to point out to you that your examples were not the best you might have used to support your point. No biggie, really.

[spurraider21]

noticing this today too. there are a lot of times on offense where they seemingly disrupt the flow because they are trying to make it a priority to get the ball to kawhi.

a lot of times when he ends up with the ball, he feels pressure to create something all by himself. he lost his balance on the drive a couple of times, and sometimes just forces a play/shot instead of resetting

its an adjustment period for sure, but it does seem like times are changing

[apalisoc_9]

Again, Parker standing in the corner..Called it many nights ago tbh...

[wildchild]

Again, Parker standing in the corner..Called it many nights ago tbh...

Tony took only one shot from that.

He was aggressive early in the game but missed a couple shots and then...well, I still wonder what-happened-"then".

[testies]

how many times did Kawhi mishandle the ball or get stripped while penetrating yesterady? Sorry, Kawhi has to get shots on the flow of the offense, not be a focal point. He can be a focal point in some scrub team like Bucks or Nuggets, not here.

[wildchild]

He can be a focal point in some scrub team like Bucks or Nuggets, not here.

Good job!
I expect nothing less from the guy who said that there are plenty of better defenders than Kawhi and the Spurs should trade him for Papanikolaou.